Chapter 3.1: Misadventures in Kinlodar
General Info
Plot Threads
Aton-Ka’s death, his priests and Th’el
Holt’s Quest from Behemoth to stop the wolf trade of the Brotherhood
The Hands of Fate trying to recruit Toz
The Festival to commemorate Aton’Ka, starting this Wednesday
Treasure & State
Toz withdrew 30gp
The price for a magical tattoo capable of casting a 1st level illusion spell is that of a 5th level item- 145gp.
Remaining treasure for level: 820gp
Evening of Monday, 0
Vesstan of The Sylen Tree is an underworld fixer at the The Sweltering Revel. He has a cigar, a large scar and an eyepatch on his right eye, and a classic italian mobster attitude.
He will connect the party with Alilynn Yesra, a female half-elf from Unnan, previously a member of the Whispering Hand, Th’el’s gang. She also has a tattoo on her right hand. She found work with The Barrel, a smuggler working to smuggle direwolf parts and whole direwolves disguised in a shipment of beer. He stopped in Unnan and hired more muscle to help in the last leg of his operations in Kinlodar.
Vesstan took their gold and is looking for Alilynn, he promised to meet them again at Evening of Tuesday, 1. Th’el snuck up on Lorenzo, arising the latter’s suspicion, compounding with Lorenzo’s knowledge of Th’els mysterious interactions with the Order of Blades. Th’el also wanted to talk with Bharmore Noblechest or Aymer Eilcan regarding magical tattos. Th’el also sent a letter to Aton-Ka’s church.
Tuesday, 1
Lorenzo will set someone to follow the party (Perception DC19).
Note
Ask Toz how much health he restored to Aurea
The party talked with Bhamore Noblechest, who gave them a 100gp offer for the tattoo after the festival (Saturday, 4). She also informed them Aymer Eilcan is not in town.
They noticed and subdued The Barrel’s agent who tailed them, a human fellow named Aurea Vincula from Stonevale. He was employed by The Barrel back at Stonevale and can lead the party back to were he was told to report, or other locations used by The Barrel.
Lorenzo is not stupid, and considered that his tail might be noticed- which is why he setup an ambush where he told his tail to report. See Ambush By the Barrel (severe).
The ambush will collectively have:
32cp 53sp 63gp
1 pair of Goggles of Night
3 bottles of Potion of Invisability
The Party have engaged the Ambush By the Barrel (severe), which they have forced to flee over the rooftops. The ambush might decide to engage in melee, or flee (perhaps using their invisibility potions) to their warehouse for reinforcements.
Lumrock Emberbow, head priest of Aton-Ka, has been notified by Grotrur about the death of Aton-Ka, and will urgently try to contact Th’el- he will send Yardin Grayborn to wait for him in the The Leaky Cauldron.
Inside The Barrel’s Warehouse, there will be seven people:
The three from Ambush By the Barrel (severe)
3 Hired Guards from Guards or Memebers of the Brotherhood (moderate)
The Ambush is composed of three people:
Female Elf Bounty Hunter: Valrana of the Willow Tree, which is from Shynore and talks with an accent
Human Male Sorcerer with Red Dragon Eyes: Nardid Celad
Half-Orc Bounty Hunter: Wurtguth
The party tried to engage the whole warehouse, and were forced to flee. They’ve met with Yardin, who’s still waiting for Th’el in The Leaky Cauldron, and will regroup in Aton-Ka’s temple.
Lumrock Emberbow will be distressed, and will gravely question Th’el regarding how Aton-Ka died. He might reveal that Naru told him Aton-Ka died, and gave him a note from Aton-Ka:
Note
There are statues of my family in the Imperial Gardern. Please do me the favour of joining theirs to mine; Cassandra would’ve like to watch over this world together.