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 The party remains split as the night deepens. The party remains split as the night deepens.
  
-### The Sinister Serenade+==== The Sinister Serenade ==== 
 **Vesper** returns to the graveyard. Finding the graves uncovered, they begins to play their viol. The spirit of a little girl appears, delighted by the music, though a spirit boy nearby remains unimpressed, claiming he has heard better. **Vesper** returns to the graveyard. Finding the graves uncovered, they begins to play their viol. The spirit of a little girl appears, delighted by the music, though a spirit boy nearby remains unimpressed, claiming he has heard better.
  
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 **Vesper** obliges with a more sinister melody. As the child’s smile grows, she invites them to return the following day, promising to bring her friends. **Vesper** obliges with a more sinister melody. As the child’s smile grows, she invites them to return the following day, promising to bring her friends.
  
-## Morning Developments+===== Morning Developments ===== 
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 +==== The Theft ====
  
-### The Theft 
 Morning arrives, and the **Lord of the Manor** is absent, reportedly out on errands. At the inn, **Moss** wakes to find his window slightly ajar. His pack has been rifled through; **Gimbol’s** sword and all of the late gnome's belongings have been stolen. Morning arrives, and the **Lord of the Manor** is absent, reportedly out on errands. At the inn, **Moss** wakes to find his window slightly ajar. His pack has been rifled through; **Gimbol’s** sword and all of the late gnome's belongings have been stolen.
  
 At the graveyard, **Vesper** finds the site has returned to normal, the graves sealed once more. At the graveyard, **Vesper** finds the site has returned to normal, the graves sealed once more.
  
-### Gathering the Crew+==== Gathering the Crew ==== 
 The party reunites at the tavern where **Cranky One Eye** (**Willy**) informs them he has secured a few crew members but requires more, including a mage. He explains that he cannot take the ship all the way to the Drowning Star and will have to drop them offshore. The party reunites at the tavern where **Cranky One Eye** (**Willy**) informs them he has secured a few crew members but requires more, including a mage. He explains that he cannot take the ship all the way to the Drowning Star and will have to drop them offshore.
  
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-## Shadows of the Past+===== Shadows of the Past ===== 
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 +==== Business with Varnus Dreg ====
  
-### Business with Varnus Dreg 
 At the tavern, **Moss** observes **Varnus Dreg** entering with a dwarf named **Bullog**, who is unarmored but carries an axe and shield. **Varnus** instructs **Bullog** to watch over **Gimbol**, threatening consequences if the debt isn't paid. When **Moss** reveals **Gimbol** is dead, **Varnus** pivots, ordering **Bullog** to bring back meteorite metal instead. At the tavern, **Moss** observes **Varnus Dreg** entering with a dwarf named **Bullog**, who is unarmored but carries an axe and shield. **Varnus** instructs **Bullog** to watch over **Gimbol**, threatening consequences if the debt isn't paid. When **Moss** reveals **Gimbol** is dead, **Varnus** pivots, ordering **Bullog** to bring back meteorite metal instead.
  
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 **Varnus** provides **Bullog** with a diamond—which the dwarf promptly eats—and sends him to join the party’s expedition. As the day ends, **Moss** and **Bullog** head to the boat, where **Moss** spots a massive, watery apparition beneath the surface. **Varnus** provides **Bullog** with a diamond—which the dwarf promptly eats—and sends him to join the party’s expedition. As the day ends, **Moss** and **Bullog** head to the boat, where **Moss** spots a massive, watery apparition beneath the surface.
  
-### The Graveyard Ghosts and the Black Moon Circus+==== The Graveyard Ghosts and the Black Moon Circus ==== 
 At the manor, **Jin** is invited to dinner, where a roasted boar is served. Meanwhile, **Vesper** returns to the graves. The spirit girl and her friends appear, including the boy who remains critical of the music. At the manor, **Jin** is invited to dinner, where a roasted boar is served. Meanwhile, **Vesper** returns to the graves. The spirit girl and her friends appear, including the boy who remains critical of the music.
  
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 The spirits ask if **Vesper** can set them free. **Vesper** suggests it may be possible when the circus returns, though the boy scoffs before disappearing. The remaining ghosts hand **Vesper** a flyer for **The Black Moon Circus**, and **Vesper** promises to try to return at the time of the circus to fix things. The spirits ask if **Vesper** can set them free. **Vesper** suggests it may be possible when the circus returns, though the boy scoffs before disappearing. The remaining ghosts hand **Vesper** a flyer for **The Black Moon Circus**, and **Vesper** promises to try to return at the time of the circus to fix things.
  
-### The Mark of the Vampire+==== The Mark of the Vampire ==== 
 In the manor, the **Lord** offers **Solara** some of the glowing Moon Wine as previously seen at the New Moon Festival, they talk for a while, he reveals he deals in "antiquities" before they retire to his chambers to totally bang a lot. During the night, the **Lord** reveals his true nature, biting **Solara’s** neck. In the manor, the **Lord** offers **Solara** some of the glowing Moon Wine as previously seen at the New Moon Festival, they talk for a while, he reveals he deals in "antiquities" before they retire to his chambers to totally bang a lot. During the night, the **Lord** reveals his true nature, biting **Solara’s** neck.
  
-## The Voyage to the Star+===== The Voyage to the Star ===== 
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 +==== The Silvery Wave ====
  
-### The Silvery Wave 
 The following morning, **Vesper** informs the party of their findings, and the party departs on **Willy’s** ship. As they sail, a wave with a strange silvery glow strikes the vessel. While most remain steady, **Moss** is knocked overboard. **Bullog** pulls him back up, but **Moss** feels as though the island itself recognized his arrival. **Solara** finds herself plagued by a new hunger and hears the voice of the **Lord of the Manor** in her mind. The following morning, **Vesper** informs the party of their findings, and the party departs on **Willy’s** ship. As they sail, a wave with a strange silvery glow strikes the vessel. While most remain steady, **Moss** is knocked overboard. **Bullog** pulls him back up, but **Moss** feels as though the island itself recognized his arrival. **Solara** finds herself plagued by a new hunger and hears the voice of the **Lord of the Manor** in her mind.
  
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 "I'll be back after the job is done," **Solara** replies. "I'll be back after the job is done," **Solara** replies.
  
-### The Star’s Defense+==== The Star’s Defense ==== 
 A storm breaks as they approach. Two water elementals with stars embedded in their faces rise from the sea, crashing walls of water against the boat and knocking the mage from the crow's nest. A storm breaks as they approach. Two water elementals with stars embedded in their faces rise from the sea, crashing walls of water against the boat and knocking the mage from the crow's nest.
  
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-## The Leviathan and the Void  +===== The Leviathan and the Void  ===== 
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 +==== The Heart of the Star ====
  
-### The Heart of the Star 
 The fog breaks as the ship stops. The party takes a smaller boat toward the island, feeling a powerful gravitational pull that tugs at their very bones. A rhythmic, heartbeat-like thumping shakes the area as they dock as they hear a voice in their minds. The fog breaks as the ship stops. The party takes a smaller boat toward the island, feeling a powerful gravitational pull that tugs at their very bones. A rhythmic, heartbeat-like thumping shakes the area as they dock as they hear a voice in their minds.
  
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 A void opens in the center of the island, and a massive **Leviathan** rises from the hole. A fierce battle ensues as the creature fires beams of starlight at the party. A void opens in the center of the island, and a massive **Leviathan** rises from the hole. A fierce battle ensues as the creature fires beams of starlight at the party.
-### The Return of the Rogue+==== The Return of the Rogue ==== 
 As the **Leviathan** retracts and the star begins to fold, the void spins violently, pulling the party toward the center. The **Leviathan** is eventually slain, and a glowing orb floats upward. As the **Leviathan** retracts and the star begins to fold, the void spins violently, pulling the party toward the center. The **Leviathan** is eventually slain, and a glowing orb floats upward.