The adventurers arrive at a deep sea auction house after a rough journey. They discuss luck, engage in a constitution saving throw, discover a mysterious chamber, and joke about 'Steely Dan'. They announce upcoming live shows and share their experience with learning Spanish. As they ascend to the ethereal sea, they observe a luxurious bar before the auction. They order a peculiar wine called 'skunk nuts vintage' and discuss avoidance, anti-shark weapons, and 'Kunkna'. They observe the room and strategize their bidding. During a conversation at a table, the table disappears, and they hear a chime to proceed to the auction hall.
Rare relics drive up auction prices, even if the bidders have no money.
Blending in with avatars and accents helps maintain anonymity at the auction.
Amber finds potentially valuable goggles in the heavily secured security station.
Deep dives
The secret auction and the rare surface relic
At the exclusive auction, the protagonist's crew learns about a rare surface relic, the Heartfield Bordeaux, that the wealthy attendees are after. Amber plans to bid on it to drive up the price, even though they have no money. They also discover that the attendees typically buy rare and almost extinct items. Amber explores the security station and finds goggles that may provide valuable information or assistance.
Encountering eccentric attendees
Among the attendees, the crew spots a group dressed as golden wolves, who are arrogant and discuss their wealth. There is also an individual in a deep blue suit with a star-shaped head observing the room. The crew realizes that blending in with different avatars and accents can help maintain anonymity. They notice serious-looking silver stags who appear to be chaperones, and a yellow smiley face individual observing from near the windows.
Exploring the opulent surroundings
The crew finds themselves in a lavish chamber with wood paneling and golden accents. The atmosphere exudes luxury and opulence. Amber takes note of the various exits, such as one leading to access tunnels, another marked as a hangar bay, and a door into a heavily secured security station. Surveillance monitors in the security station depict real-time tracking of attendees through colored lights on maps. Amber successfully sneaks into the security station and finds goggles that could potentially aid them.
The Auction and Competitors
At the auction, the protagonist observes different groups of individuals, including a notable group of red cubes, custodians, and servers. They strategize on how to approach the auction, with some deciding to stick together and others going off on their own. One of the characters, Amber, engages in a conversation with a group of golden wolves and tries to gather information. However, her attempts are met with suspicion and caution from the wolves.
Conversations and Deception
Other characters, such as Divo and Zooks, engage in conversations with different individuals. Divo shares a deception about having a powerful backer, while Zooks attempts to steal a carving knife and a pair of tongs from the catering table. The group receives a signal that the auction is about to begin and everyone is instructed to make their way to the auction hall.
After an unfortunate journey, the Coriolis arrives at a fancy, clandestine deep sea auction house. Time to do what exactly one-third of this party is good at: Shmoozing the room.
Additional music in this episode: "Creepy Bell Music 01" by Magmi Soundtrack https://bit.ly/3aXUcSt; and "Piano" and "Late Jazz Piano" by Szegvari https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/
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