Session 45: 🎪 Day 2 at the Circus and the Wish Scroll

After a fierce drinking contest, the heroes came to their senses and pondered how to deal with the green abishai who was breaking the circus rules. Should they challenge him to a duel or try to outsmart him? Soon, a cunning plan emerged — to report him to the beholder, as the abishai was buying tokens with gold, which was strictly forbidden.

The beholder enthusiastically supported the idea: sell tokens to the suspect and catch him red-handed. Surina and Danaya, disguised as a blue abishai and a huge green ogre respectively, headed to the circus casino for a “sting operation.” The abishai, suspecting nothing, readily agreed to the deal — and was immediately banished from the circus. The adventurers received extra tokens as a reward for their cooperation.

After that, the party went on to throw darts at balloons. Winning the attraction brought not only another token but also a chance to choose a magical item. Among the prizes were:
– a paper frog that becomes real when no one is looking,
– a stone that screams in terror when it’s dark,
– a bell that rings whenever someone nearby thinks about fighting,
– and other marvelous things.
The adventurers chose a pair of glasses that hide everything obvious — to help them focus on what truly matters.

With only a few attractions left, they decided to visit the circus zoo. The badger caretaker shared fascinating stories about exotic creatures, including denizens of the Underdark. He also mentioned that in one of the neighboring worlds, dragons had recently become unusually numerous — and that a portal to that world was located right inside the circus.

As the evening approached, the heroes wandered to the edge of the clearing, where they discovered a gigantic pumpkin. It turned out not to be part of the festival, and its owner — a grumpy goblin — was annoyed by the noise and the crowd. Nevertheless, for a modest fee, he agreed to let them peek inside his odd but cozy home.

Finally, it was time to visit the fortune teller and learn who would receive the coveted Wish spell. Fortune smiled upon the heroes: they won, and were awarded a scroll with the powerful spell. Before they left, the fortune teller laid out tarot cards and foretold that the adventurers were still missing a vital piece of information — and that meeting a person who holds hidden knowledge would be the key to solving a great mystery.