Campaign News for 5/9/2019



Two weeks pass since you returned from Bazekop's tower with your epic haul. It takes a long time for the items you brought through to be identified, appraised, and for the payouts to the party. In the meantime, the party has been scouting real estate locations, doing research, and pursuing other long term downtime goals. During this time, the party learns of several rumors and events:

Since the party's trips to the dreamlands are a state secret, none know the true source of the Chatelaine's newfound wealth and splendor. Wild rumors circulate about the Storm-Riders having won a legendary haul for her. Some say they hunted and slew an ancient dragon that roosted about the shattered isles. Others say that the Storm-Riders ventured in secret through the door in the locked down section of Carver's Quarter around Ultan's Old Print Shop and bring back the riches of the dreamlands.

Meanwhile, everyone at the Temple of Ulim is speaking about the party in the Lavender Room. Unbelievably coin was spent on a party in that secretive drug den in the Temple's elite "Gaming Chambers" in the basement. It is said that a troupe of ordinary performers rubbed shoulders with paladins, Houri, and one lizard man in a night of epic debauchery. Many, many drugs were sampled under the expert guidance of the Houri. But they're not talking (they never do).

When not partying, Sleestacurus has been hanging around with the Storm Riders. He hears a rumor that is later confirmed directly by Valmoreaux. The ambassador of Zyan has informed the Chatelaine that a new expedition will begin to explore an ancient dungeon, the Catacombs of the North Wind, located in the natural cliffs around Zyan Above. Valmoreaux has been invited to be one of the leaders of this expedition. He (and the Chatelaine) are entitled to a share of the not inconsiderable treasure that might be recovered. Valmoreaux brags to his men, "This is my next great exploit through Ultan's door. Having claimed the riches of the tower of the Prince of the South Wind for my Chatelaine, it is high time I laid claim to the goods of the North Wind as well." News circulates that the Chatelaine has approved this latest joint venture with the Zyanese.


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