For some months now, the citizens of Gaudiguch had been having a strong
desire for whiskey. As time went on, the urges became stronger and their
thoughts turned towards where they could sate their sudden thirsts.
Eventually, Tremula, Letarne, Danquik and a few others made their way to
see Beloch at the bar and upon arriving, met with a patron that seemed
to be drinking all the whiskey Beloch had available. This loud patron
talked for awhile, laughing at the costumes and fashion choices of the
individuals present before setting off to find herself a costume.

The next month, again everyone within the city felt that deep thirst.
Then the Voice of Gullagumbah spoke up. He had enough of this, who was
feeling so thirsty that they were causing everyone else to feel thirsty?
He wanted to find out, except there was one problem. He needed some
traveling boots. So after Eritheyl and Tremula managed to secure three
boots for Gullagumbah (quite fetching boots in fact), they set their
minds to who might be so thirsty that all of Gaudiguch felt it. Tremula
offered up her new friend Jade, residing in the bar currently, but
Gullagumbah brushed her aside. Nobody in a bar could be that thirsty he
insisted. Then it occurred to him that maybe it was his friend, the
Merry Minstrel! So following Eritheyl, off they went.

Upon arriving at the Merry Minstrel's house and showing off his boots to
his old friend, it became clear that the Merry Minstrel was not the
person they sought. He suggested that maybe it was someone in the desert
that needed a drink and it was decided to check on the old gnome manning
the sandspeeder on Dramube. So up to the bubble they went, despite
Tremula's protests that it was indeed Jade. After the group split up
briefly, they found Cayen. He was a bit put off by the intrusion, but
after accepting a few drinks from Gullagumbah, it become obvious he was
not the person in need. He did suggest to check the leprechauns though,
they are thirsty and most times you need to be drunk to see them. So
after jumping out of the sandspeeder, they headed to meet with Seamus
Connlaodh. After the group drank quite a bit to see Seamus, they
discovered that he also was not the person of thirst. He suggested that
they go visit some dwarves, dwarves like to drink after all. Tremula
interjected again that it was Jade, in the bar! Finally Gullagumbah
relented, with the intention of shutting Tremula up. So off to the bar
they went.

Upon arriving at the bar, and introductions being made, Gullagumbah
approached Jade and asked if she was thirsty. She, in fact, was and let
out a challenge that nothing in the bar could sate her thirst.
Gullagumbah took offense to that statement and poured her not just a
glass, but a bottle, of his strongest brew, Firemead. Jade took the
bottle and started to sip it, then swig it and finally chug the bottle
until it was empty. "Firemead!" she exclaimed, "I haven't had Firemead
in years!" She quickly handed the bottle back, which Gullagumbah
refilled and Jade drank that down again. Jade apologized to Gullagumbah
and Gullagumbah apologized to Tremula for it did seem that that Jade was
the one in need of something to drink. One bottle later and Jade finally
revealed that she was none other than Lady Kalikai, returned from a
jaunt in the void.

After revealing Herself, the small party continued to drink and share
stories. Some questions were raised though. How will Lady Kalikai and
Lady Czixi respond to being patrons of opposing cities? How many hats
fit on Lord Charune's antlers? Where was Lady Kalikai and why did it
take Her so long to return?

Penned by My hand on the 20th of Estar, in the year 470 CE.