Pickled onions

On 12 Thelliea, the party investigated Kobolwitz Manor. Connected to the kitchen was a pantry filled with pots, saltboxes, the earthy smell of rotted fruits and vegetables, and jars of preserves. Mira took two jars of strawberry jam.

Also in the pantry was a small bottle of pale brown pills, which Vichthart determined to be a month's supply of herbal remedy, but couldn't identify their purpose. Anrel determined that they tasted bitter. They did not take the pill bottle, although Mira secretly removed five of the pills and placed them into one of the jars to create a tainted strawberry jam. Mira then also stole a jar of snozberry jam and a jar of lemon curd.

Eventually the party figured out how to open the entrance to a secret chamber behind a wine rack in Ser Reginald Kobolwitz's wine cellar. Inside they found the body of a dead human man in a pool of dried blood, thieves' tools scattered on the floor, a wall mount for Ser Kobolwitz's scimitar, and a wooden crate.

Anrel and Mira dragged the crate out of the secret room and into the wine cellar. Mira readied his own thieves' tools only to find the crate was already unlocked, then used Mage Hand to lift the lid. Inside the crate were numerous leather pouches containing vast sums of wealth, a bundle of three crossbow bolts tied up in string, a glass vial containing a muddy-looking liquid, and a small sphere of thick glass with blue tint.

Mira wanted to take these items, but the others pointed out that they were exploring a crime scene, and they should leave them for the authorities. They took the crate and left it (and all of the items from it) on the dining room table. Out of spite, Mira returned to the pantry and stole a jar of pickled onions.

Later that night, they returned to Squall's Beacon and spoke to Amnon Ingolidan. While investigating the basement, Mira located a hollow-sounding section of floor and used his crowbar to lift a flagstone to reveal a hidden passage. The party entered to explore, telling Amnon to remain where he was and not let anybody else in.

The party explored beneath Squall's Beacon for a few hours before returning to the basement, where Amnon was still waiting for them to return. Anrel determined to his satisfaction that Amnon was not aware of the passageway or anything beneath, and insisted that he kept anyone from enterting it until more authorities arrived to investigate further. Mira then gave Amnon his stolen jar of picked onions, which Amnon pocketed sheepishly.