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| 08/13/2025
| New Beginnings

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## Redact's Camp - Joshua smoked the owlbear meat from the day before, noting that it was odd that Commander Vaess and The Wardens had not given any signs of further chase. As he prepared rations and shared some owlbear bacon with everyone, he noted that the meat seemed to be laced with magical energy, enhancing its taste substantially.

The Forest Outside Mal Pavo

The next day, The Party departed the camp, heading for Mal Pavo. They crossed the river in the evening and ditched the horses, opting to sneak in through the eastern face of the district's outer wall.
While traversing the woods outside Mal Pavo, Redact heard a group of men talking near the river. Two of them were on the same side of the party, obscured by brush and undergrowth. Three others were on the far side loading a barrel onto a raft and preparing to cross toward their comrades, yelling something unintelligible across. The men were wearing cloaks resembling those worn by The Wardens, although theirs were uncharacteristically tattered. As the party settled in to observe, one of the men heard their movement. The two closest men split up to investigate and found the party. A fight ensued, with the party emerging victorious. Upon questioning the last survivor, Nyx asked the man who they were working for. He responded dismissively, starting that anything they do to him won't make a difference. As he did, he reached for his spear and went for a desperate lunge at Nyx. Boris's gun misfired but Redact and Nyx dispatched him quickly. #battle
The Party approached the barrel that the men were transporting. Nyx stabbed it with her dagger, coating the blade in a purple liquid as it began to seep down the side of the barrel. Mudge licked the dagger, causing The Party to feel a sudden electric current crawl beneath their skin.

Mal Pavo

The Party found the entrace to Mal Pavo, a small overlap in the eastern wall that revealed a hidden gap. The group passed through the wall and Redact revealed that they knew Dain Halloway, a nearby farmer who they sold herbs collected from outside the city. He was a bit neurotic and fast-talking, but was friendly and allowed them to stay in a barn close to their main quarters. He disclosed that he was leaving in the morning to take his family to festival hosted in Mal Pavo's District Center the following day. It is rumored that the festival is in celebration of Arcus Havienne, a member of The Luminaries who is personally paying a visit to their humble district.