log:2022.02.15

Eric's new character.
BoriFlame moved into BDSM & makeup?
PirkessDunlands has shady business.
We found some people we think are spying on us. Take them to Conference Room 3. They were gnomes sent by FizzyWig.

I get some rabbits to practice on.
CorvusTheValet organizes DoctorCharles' stuff. Apparently misplaced a sock (really a deadly experiment).
SkarleTheKobold is eating the steak CorvusTheValet gave him. He summons a snake.
Dave, taste this.

An invitation from PirkessDunlands. Actually it's a psychic bomb. DoctorCharles, in a rage, summons us to conference room 1.
Meanwhile:
- I finish with the rabbits and go get an interlibrary loan on the Art of the Question. I also have a practical exam in 4 weeks.

PirkessDunlands has agreed to meet us in 2 days at his shop (which we think is a front). We should be on our best security posture.

CorvusTheValet knocks on the door. EsmeraldaTrimfur answers the door. CorvusTheValet sneaks her out and sends her back to DoctorCharles' shop.
PirkessDunlands comes to the door.
- You wanted to converse about business opportunities?
- Blah, Blah, Blah – Diplomacy!
- Money, Money, Money – Diplomacy!
Brain Weasels
- SkarleTheKobold shoots at PirkessDunlands. Holes DoctorCharles' hat. The image of PirkessDunlands disappears!
- CorvusTheValet sees a rat fleeing, and he grabs it with mage hand. Pops it into bag of holding.

I notice a blinking sigil over the exit of the office. A glyph! I kick the door open and drag DoctorCharles through.
There are metal slats dropping in front of the building exit.
- DoctorCharles drinks a potion and streaks out of the building.
- CorvusTheValet races out.
- SkarleTheKobold rides his Battle Chicken triumphantly out the door.
- I run out.
The Building Explodes in flame.

We return to DoctorCharles' store.
CorvusTheValet releases the rat, and he turns back into PirkessDunlands
(SkarleTheKobold seems oddly quiet. Almost … normal?)
DoctorCharles' Interrogation
- Why have you tried to kill me twice?
- (lies)
- DoctorCharles: We can do this the easy way or the hard way?
- The Hard Way.
CorvusTheValet's turn:
- Charm Person (no effect).
My Turn
- He seems soft–but he doesn't bleed!

2022.02.15 Michael Bay