Adventure 03 - Making the Deal

Adventure 03 - Making the Deal
2016-08-10

3rd month (The Gale), days 28 through 4th month (Oceans), day 13

The PCs spent time in 3rd Moon after they had removed the threat in the village. There, they conversed with Antigonon again, getting more information about a forest fire in Whitebane Woods, and a cavern which might be interesting to explore (Summit Cavern). During the next two weeks, the PCs trained and honed their skills (advancing to level 2).

The PCs then continued their way toward the town of Nix. Along the way, they encountered a number of giant spiders which poisoned a couple of the party before being cut down. The PCs were able to mend their wounds and make their way to town without further incidents.

Upon arrival in Nix, the PCs acquired lodging at The Painted House. Before turning in for the night, they noted that the innkeeper, Morrow, was anxious about a group of soldiers from the Shade Army (the name of the military in Aedok) who had apparently arrived and sold off their armaments. They declared they were celebrating freedom and independence.

The next morning, the PCs went to the Trakias Nix Tradehouse to deliver the goods to Bayari Dashaa and complete their arrangement. When they arrived, they met who they thought was Bayari, but was in fact a member of the assassins guild known as the Tail of the Scorpion. At first, he was able to put on a good show, but the PCs were clever enough to determine that something was amiss. Once Adavari (the agent impersonating Bayari Dashaa) realized that he had been made, he signaled the others to attack while he attempted to run away with the box which the PCs had brought.

The PCs were able to defeat Adavari and one of the guards (the other ran away using some form of invisibility), then they notified Trakias Wolf operative Bali Grantstone about the apparent ruse. Balie recruited the PCs to search one of the known locations where the Tail of the Scorpion operates (Bali would search the other). When there, the PCs found two more guards, a priest (Tullis Firebrand), and a sorcerer (Mantigoth). After a fierce fight within the inn, the PCs were able to remove the threat.

Bali revealed that they paid the PCs to take a diversionary package to Nix; one of several that they sent recently. This was done to distract anyone from stealing the more important package that was to be delivered.

Reputation Modifiers:

• +1 reputation for the Trakias Wolf Trade Emporium for delivering the goods and assisting in recovering their agent, Bayari Dashaa.
• -1 Reputation with Tail of the Scorpion for foiling their plans.

Contacts:

• Mantigoth / Tullis Firebrand / Adavari - Agents of the Tail of the Scorpion
• Bali Grantstone - Enforcer for the Trakias Wolf Trade Emporium

Information Gathered:

• Whitebane Woods had a massive forest fire recently. It started deep in the woods and is believed to be started from lightning which have been active in the area recently. It is strange, though, because there has also been plenty of rain, which should have prevented the fire from growing so large and persisting so long.
• There is a cavern which exists along the eastern fork of the Brawlings riverway known as Summit Cavern which Antigonon has yet to explore.
• "You couldn’t pay me enough to travel through Soulspine; not with those sisters haunting the woods."