Julius Ravensfall, Commander if the Circle of the Broken Wing, is hiring independent investigators to look into an alleged disappearance within Acryn.

Common gossip within taverns of the city is that the Commander is doing so at the behest of his lover, the playwright Rodrigo Starling and that the matter will a wild goose chase. Still the money offered is real and Julius Ravensfall is a good friend to have.

• Victor Darrish - Matthew A
• Francesco Graves - Vicky H
• Gina Weathers- Ellie H

As the device within Ms. Sharpe finally finishes its countdown their is a pitiful pffft as the now inert explosives refuse to detonate and then some moments later a terrible tearing noise as reality is rent asunder and a crack into some eldritch space begins to open. In the basement below Francesco is torn from his slumber awoken (as was every other sleeper in the city) by a terrible noise ringing in his mind. Finding himself in a strange cellar atop a pile of bodies he decides the best thing for it is to run and promptly makes for the exit. Victor sees something vast pass by the other side of the rift, and as the Serradic magehunters prepare to sell their lives dearly against the draconic incursion, the alchemist grabs the remaining potions and begins to reverse the process he wrought upon the explosive. He succeeds too well, and even as Francesco hurtles out of the front door, Project Sunder's 'GodBomb' finally goes off.

From her vantage on the side of the Temple Gina witnesses a great flash of fire and then sees that in the distance about a quarter of the city is now ablaze. However the strange distortion in her perceptions appears to have gone. Within the Temple the priests are concluding their ceremonies, and great Presences begin to enter the priests as the gods of Serradis arrive to bring the Tyrant King into the fold. The Liaran god resists and some sort of divine battle breaks out. Unable to percieve all that is occurring here, but certain of her own inclinations for victory, Gina calls the blessing of the Leader down upon the Tyrant King. There is a savage, triumphant roar and the Temple blasts apart. The priests within lie dead, their mortal forms proving inadequate to sustain their divine patrons through so vicious a battle.

Liarus burns, but the majority of its citizens have survived. Eventually the blaze is brought under control and though about a third of the city has been consumed by the firestorm and (strangely targeted) minor blazes that erupted in its aftermath, the metaphysical breach has been sealed. The temple of the Tyrant King lies in ruins, its god's rejection of his Serradic peers evident to any that step into the shattered ruin.

Gina reports back to Commander Ravensfall, bringing him a letter from Sabrina reassuring that she is happy and well and filling him on the state of Liarus and the unfortunate explosive death of her compatriots. Well paid for her efforts she heads home to report to her mistress and inform the family Leader Priest of the developments.

A day later, Francesco meets with the Commander and spins a tale of valour and nobility as he explains how he bravely stopped the insane efforts of Victor Darrish and saved Liarus from total destruction. Aware of the whiff of bullshit but not really caring so long as Liarus stands and his lover is appeased, Julius pays the young noble and sends him on his way.
Duke Corlo Graves is pleased at Francesco's success in ensuring the partial destruction of Liarus, particularly of the family assets which were inaccessible under Serradic rule but well insured against such misfortunes. He promises to do the nobleman the honour of taking dinner at his home in the near future.

Somewhere in the depths of Acryn's bureaucracy a clerical error sending supplies and personnel to a disused iron mine is corrected. Officials from the Ministry of Public Works are despatched to reclaim any misplaced assets and see them safely delivered to an abandoned manor house.

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Francesco - Paid 70R by Julius Ravensfall and is given 100R worth of library books as a gift from his pleased uncle. He has also acquired the services of three beastmen lackies who hope to one day see their humanity restored.

Gina - Paid 80R by Ravensfall and has further strengthened his appreciation of the Rosamile family.

Victor - Having heroically sacrificed himself and defied the morality of the gods that gazed upon him at his death, his soul now wanders the Hunting Grounds, chasing or chased by others who have had the honour of being consumed by the beast king itself.