Corruption runs deep

The party started back at the inn after their fight with Albus Thistleborn. Drogon prepared to leave for Pilferreach but as he attempted to exit the inn the doorway was blocked by a Tortle, cleric of Deneir and sent by Baraka to bring the party back to their headquarters. After introductions Ansem convinced Cassius the Tortle to join them in an attempt to storm the amphitheatre and try to gain more evidence against Cambion Thorton. The sounds of evil cults and vampires was a strong lure and Cassius was happy to accompany.

The party started to argue whether or not to leave for the amphitheatre immediately or in the morning. Whilst they were arguing Erebos leaves to start a pub crawl, slowly gathering patrons as he winds his way towards the southern districts of the city.

Drogon however was planning his journey, torn between joining a cab journey with the unwashed masses or shelling out the gold for a private carriage and some bodyguards. He decided to set up a plan to gather some strong fighters however his luck didn't run and was interrupted by Erebos's crowd of drinking buddies he had picked up on his way around Oxenburt.

Admitting defeat he bypassed the coliseum to attempt to persuade some gladiators to go south however the spoils from the fights would be worth far more than the wage Drogon was offering.

Drogon and Erebos head back to the inn for the evening and regroup with the party the following morning. The party all decide before leaving to head south they'll go to the amphitheatre.

As they travel northwards towards its crumbling remains a few members of the party notice shadows following and tracking them before disappearing.

They continue into the remains of the amphitheatre and search the foyer. Arlo's bow starts to glow. As they entered the great hall they see a figure standing between two large braziers with a larger brazier at the centre of the room. The figure welcomes them in and addresses himself as Cambion Thornton - Master of Coin. As they proceed into the centre of the room, the doors are closed behind them as forty cultists surround the party with three vampire spawn acting as commanders.

Cambion offers the party a deal, as their interruptions mean that the great plan is further ahead than thought, they may leave peacefully and not be killed. But must leave the city and not interfere. Ansem having non of this casts a tidal wave at Cambion with Drogon using his Ring of Grammarian to cast Thunder St(o)p however with both attacks failing to deal damage to Cambion all hell breaks loose and the cultists surge and mob the party. Cambion charm's Drogon and orders him to leave. The party fight hard, with Red Jenny falling she bequeaths a handkerchief to Arlo asking him to find the truth behind her attackers.