Alternative titles
“And now it’s war profiteering”
The party
Dan (human ranger)
Dernard (human magic user)
Inesh (human thief)
Nigel (dwarven fighter)
Ryan (half-elven thief)
XP
0
Treasures
None
Summary
Went around town to learn what is going on
Rumor that the duke went crazy
Edict of the beer tax
Edict of having to ride horses backwards
People blaming the Ethengarians (people from the south)
People blaming dwarves
Rumor that the duke found a wife and collects the beer for a party
Rumor that the duke had been killed
Rumor that Garek Stormsailor (guard captain) is involved somehow
Requested an audience for the duke, were told to return the next day
Next day
New edict: Dwarves have to leave town or get shaved
Meeting with Ester (dukes primary aid)
Can’t meet with duke
Allowed us to stay in the palace
Talked with local dwarves
Saw people enter/leave the palace in secretly
Told us about two secret doors into the palace
Started to explore the palace
Found fountain filled with beer