The crew begins this week after their meeting with [[Rhys Sabato]], who gave the family precious info regarding a mysterious figure name "The Stitcher". The Stitcher's name has been found in association with [[The Ricattatore Family]]. Given this information the Mascari's decided it would be best to use their week of hospitality to dig around the Hub for more information before they head to Miraneen to find their lost brother Sylvan. ![[Pasted image 20260706113536.png]] After a nights rest, the Mascari's made their way to [[Pinprick Precision]], to follow up on [[Blue “Pinprick” Bileau]]'s invitation. Inside, the crew discovers a few new arrows, bolts, throwables… a plethora of fun Knick knacks made by the prick himself, Blue. Aside from some light shopping, AAA conversed with Blue is regards to eventually turning his arm into some form of beam cannon. Blue admits he has the skills, but doesn’t have the schematics or the years of study on the gems that the Ashenblade family has. He suggested if AAA want’s to learn more about himself and what he can augment his body into, to pay the Ashenblade a visit… but carefully. The team emerged back onto the street, making their way to [[Rest and Grub in the Hub]] to stake out, and learn more of about these disappearances. The team split into a ground team, and an airborn AAA. While the ground team scoped out the inner workings of the massive barn building, AAA investigated one of two towers that were on top of the Inn. Inside, the family discovered 3 separate rooms: A party room, a dancing room, and a restaurant side. Emmy and Dugby and Carlo split up to cover more ground and find as much information as they could. Emmy sat at the restaurant bar and listened in on conversations, Carlo brooded in a dark corner in the party room, and Dugby broke it down in the line dancing room. ![[Pasted image 20260707221509.png|500]] In the party room, a dark cat humanoid was seen dancing with a dark haired woman by [[Carlo Mascari]]. The two danced with passion on the dance floor, body’s moving in sync in rhythm with the band. Amidst the dimly sconce‘d room, Carlo noticed the black panther slip her hand in the woman’s pocket, withdraw a line of white powder on her claw, and assisted the woman in partaking. On the roof, [[AAA]] stared intently at the Lock on the window on the tower. In the restaurant, [[Emmy Mascari]] over heard a wealthy family sitting at the bar. They were complaining quite loudly about how their daughter Abby hasn’t checked back with them in quite some time. ![[Pasted image 20260708081628.png]] Trying his best not to be blunt and creepy, [[Dugby Bagel VII]] manages to charm a cute little blonde that ended up having a blast dancing. At the end of the dance, the girl decided she needed to go find her friend, and said she wanted to dance with Dugby again soon! On the roof, AAA touched the lock on the window on the tower. Carlo followed the brunette and panther woman off the dance floor and watched them ascend the stairs, the brunette clinging to the panther as they went to their rooms. Carlo decided he had enough information to head back to the family with. On the roof, AAA spotted traps behind the locked window on the tower of the roof. ![[Pasted image 20260707233005.png]] Dugby and Carlo made their way to the restaurant side of the bar to find Emmy and discuss what they had observed. After reviewing the events of the evening, the trio made their way outside, to look for AAA and discuss their next moves for the evening. On the tower on the roof floats or stands AAA. AAA successfully fiddled with the lock enough, and managed to nearly silently open the window. Inside he observed it was in face a large suite with a pool in the middle. The suite was extremely ritzy, marbled pillars, carved statues of humanoid monsters such as a bear, a minotaur, and an owl. AAA contemplated floating in for a better look, but decided against it, having possibly heard someone or something moving inside. Upon departing the roof, AAA looked back to see a bandaged wrapped hand reach from within, closing the window. He descends, joining the trio Mascari as the exit the [[Rest and Grub in the Hub]]. The party took a quick detour and headed to the Red Scale Forge, meeting Kaloth, a red Dragonborn who owns the shop. Dugby worked his magic and traded for a lovely shield. The family ended their adventure staring at a bulletin board, the latest addition to the many missing posters is a woman named Abby. the crew earns 2500 XP, and decides their next moves for their family