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== Infiltrate the Masquerade of Whispers ==
== Infiltrate the Masquerade of Whispers ==
''Status: '''Completed.''' The party infiltrated the Masquerade at [[Candlekeep]].''


{{Quest Lead
=== Summary ===
| summary = The **Masquerade of Whispers** is a secret society of junior scholars, librarians, and collectors who meet monthly under the full moon to trade information they deem important. They have stolen books from [[Candlekeep]]'s infernal section, including volumes that may contain information about the [[Bagpipes of Lariel's Lament]] and other powerful artifacts.
The '''Masquerade of Whispers''' was a secret society of junior scholars, librarians, and collectors who met monthly under the full moon to trade information they deemed important — including books taken from [[Candlekeep]]'s infernal section, among them volumes that may bear on the [[Bagpipes of Zariel's Lament]] and other powerful artifacts.
| source = A [[Candlekeep]] librarian informed [[Shade]] about the Masquerade of Whispers while researching the bagpipes. The librarian noted that several books in the infernal section were missing, likely taken by this group.
| whats_known = * The Masquerade of Whispers is described as "a secret society in the way that loud cosplay at a silent auction is secret"
* They are junior scholars calling themselves the Masquerade of Whispers
* They meet monthly under the full moon
* They trade information they consider important
* They have taken books from Candlekeep's infernal artifacts section
* The librarian suggested the party could infiltrate by offering any old book with a convincing story—the members won't know better
| potential_leads = * Wait for the next full moon and attend a Masquerade meeting
* Acquire a plausible-looking old book to use as trade bait
* Prepare a convincing deception about the book's importance
* Use the meeting to gather information about infernal artifacts
* Recover the stolen Candlekeep books if possible
* Determine what other dangerous knowledge they've been trading
* Investigate whether they have connections to the [[Cult of the Dragon]] or other threats
| related_entities = * [[Shade]] - Most likely to successfully deceive the Masquerade
* [[Candlekeep]] - Library they stole from
* [[Bagpipes of Lariel's Lament]] - Artifact whose related books were stolen
* [[Harpers]] - Might be interested in recovering stolen knowledge
| sessions = * [[Session 36 - Return to the Castle]] - Where the Masquerade was mentioned
}}


[[Category:Quest Leads]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Mysteries]] [[Category:Candlekeep]] [[Category:Knowledge]]
A [[Candlekeep]] librarian first tipped [[Shade]] off to the group while she was researching the bagpipes, noting that several books were missing from the infernal section and likely in the Masquerade's hands. The librarian described it as "a secret society in the way that loud cosplay at a silent auction is secret," and suggested the party could get in by presenting any old book with a convincing story.
 
=== Outcome ===
The party infiltrated the Masquerade while at [[Candlekeep]], gaining access to the society and the knowledge it traded. ''(Exact session to be confirmed against the logs.)''
 
=== Key NPCs ===
* [[Shade]] — Led the infiltration
* [[Candlekeep]] — The library the Masquerade stole from
 
=== Related ===
* [[Bagpipes of Zariel's Lament]] — Artifact whose related books were among those stolen
* [[Harpers]] — Interested in recovering stolen knowledge
 
[[Category:Completed Quests]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Candlekeep]] [[Category:Knowledge]]

Latest revision as of 01:59, 28 June 2026

Infiltrate the Masquerade of Whispers

Status: Completed. The party infiltrated the Masquerade at Candlekeep.

Summary

The Masquerade of Whispers was a secret society of junior scholars, librarians, and collectors who met monthly under the full moon to trade information they deemed important — including books taken from Candlekeep's infernal section, among them volumes that may bear on the Bagpipes of Zariel's Lament and other powerful artifacts.

A Candlekeep librarian first tipped Shade off to the group while she was researching the bagpipes, noting that several books were missing from the infernal section and likely in the Masquerade's hands. The librarian described it as "a secret society in the way that loud cosplay at a silent auction is secret," and suggested the party could get in by presenting any old book with a convincing story.

Outcome

The party infiltrated the Masquerade while at Candlekeep, gaining access to the society and the knowledge it traded. (Exact session to be confirmed against the logs.)

Key NPCs

  • Shade — Led the infiltration
  • Candlekeep — The library the Masquerade stole from
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