With the rest of the party, you follow Wadizi to the <span class="mu-i">Blue Monkey</span>, a small bar with only three tables and no other customers. The walls are adorned with elongated wooden masks, each more unsettling than the last. The air is thick with the scent of exotic spices, and a faint, almost sour undertone lingers. An unusual instrument catches your eye: a rack lined with painted monkey skulls. As you enter, a slave musician starts playing, striking the skulls with light wooden hammers to create a haunting, rhythmic sound.
Music:
https://voca.ro/14TdDQv7ssC8Orlin explains that, unlike the melodic tunes of Amn, this music relies on repetitive rhythms, with each skull producing a different tone. This type of music is designed to give a beat for dancing or to induce fear or a trance-like state. You’ve always suspected that Orlin’s knowledge of music runs deeper than the average bard's. His theoretical knowledge hints at a noble background, though he’s always been evasive about his past.
Wadizi asks if you enjoy the monkey skull music, explaining that in Chult, nothing from a monkey goes to waste, and even their skulls serve a purpose.
Orlin says with a grin, "All right, let’s have a good time now. Let’s forget all about that dried cod we ate on that damn boat."
"Cod is good," Nergui replies sternly. "In my homeland, we learn to never waste food. With monkey skulls, we’d make soup, not instruments."
Wadizi soon returns with flasks of amber-colored drink, bringing three for Freya, whose powerful build demands triple the usual amount of food and drink. But as she places the drinks on the table, you raise your hand, a silent command for everyone to pause.
Sense Motive: <span class="mu-b">It’s common for workers in the service industry to be overly friendly, and Wadizi is no exception. While her demeanor seems warm and welcoming, something about it feels a bit too practiced. Your instincts tell you she might have hidden motives.</span>
>Ignore your instinct, drink the tej and collect intel as planned.>Victoria: cast <span class="mu-i">Purify Food and Drink</span> on the drinks to remove any possible poison.>Get up from your seats and leave the bar.>WRITE IN 