Aeshma: Level + INT bonus x 100gp (Tier II Moderate) - is promoted to Senior Panjandrum, in a good position to lead the Crown Inquisitors
Zerrda: Level + INT bonus x 50gp (Tier I High) - will become Tier II high (x50 > x200) on marriage
Vorstag - none yet, getting his trade empire established.
NB for those of you with Followers & lots of cash, it's worth spending money on stuff like bronze armour, dwarf steel weapons, dwarf steel shields etc for your Companion Followers.
Dwarf steel mail (heavy, AC 17) & steel cuirass (medium, AC 17) are also available but a bit pricy at 6000gp and 9000gp respectively...
With your Kal Zinan trade links you can get steel-tipped war spears at 400gp, steel swords at 500gp, steel-faced shield also 500gp.
And bronze cuirass (AC 16 medium) is a snip at 900gp; iron chainmail (AC 16 heavy) is 600gp.
Lord ZERDA - permitted by the Grand Vizier to propose to Queen Deyane; High Income (Tier I, Tier II on marrriage)
"Actually the main plan Zerda wanted to do in the meantime was establish support amongst the nobles and throne for creating the ‘Quodethi Inquisitors’ - a small force charged with looking into magical and otherworldly threats (such as the Cthulhu cultists we’ve encountered), that answer only to the Crown (the queen herself).
If the party is in agreement, he wanted to send individuals to houses they have connections with:
Vorstag to the Sedarnels. Given Metira’s fate which we’ve agreed to keep quiet, Princess Janis will be easy to persuade.
Finnris to the Vorzins. Lady Aeridnis and Tyarna are both fond of of the Dhari, and he’s fought similar threats with Aeri before, again should be easy enough.
Aeshma to the Priesthood. We have our suspicions about the High Priest of Mithra, but if we make the case that this will further promote the nine powers amongst the masses, perhaps he can be swayed. And there are other high priests to appeal to.
Zerda and Craw to the Marsesks, Baron Urugan and Azarde. The safety of the queen is paramount to Sir Stannis (?), so easy enough. The Baron’s support would look good and he may have good military insights. And burying the hatchet with the captain of the royal guards is a necessary evil. Also a member of the throne itself, so a vital ally.
*actually, Craw might be best served to scout out and train recruits. I’d assume we’d all be members (other than Zerda, at least publicly not a member), but a few good soldiers/detectives wouldn’t go amiss."
For the eyes of Yentüll, head of House Saväschu.
Dear father,
I have waited for a response to my previous letter for several months now. I will assume it arrived safely, but you decided it did not warrant a response - and that you are unwilling to sell the business in Renshaar to me. Perhaps you’d consider an offer from my good friend, the giantkin Baron Iceslider of the Isle of Woe? Or perhaps even the Kalayan Senior Panjandrum Aeshma of Mithra? It may even tickle the interest of my closest of allies - a Dhari, as I’m sure you and mother are horrified to hear - the undefeated champion Pit Fighter ‘Finnris the Formidable’? Of course, Admiral Azarde Two-Blades is very fond of travelling, and could do with some time away from the city if you were to indulge him? But I digress...
Perhaps you have not heard, but the last few months have been very kind to your son and heir - the same one you forced into exile so long ago. Following an extraordinary victory, capturing the Isle of Woe from Marg, the Grand Vizier himself has named me General of the Armies of Quodeth, a role I have humbly accepted. But that’s not all, father. For many months I have been courting a most magnificent lady: smart and fearless, powerful and enticing, youthful yet wise beyond her years and, of course, the most beautiful woman I have ever set eyes on. I have been given permission, and will soon propose to her. Her name is Deyane Hazeda... you may have heard of her. Soon enough, we will be wed, and since it is tradition, I will be extending invites to you, mother and my sisters - my blood.
This is to be a peaceful occasion - be warned that if you or the Diluvials have any plans to the contrary, you will be met by the full force of the Royal Guard, White Guard and the entire Army of Quodeth. I hope that is clear enough.
I look forward to your response - give my love to mother and my sisters.
Zérda - General of the Armies of Quodeth, future Prince-Consort of the Peacock Throne
FINNRIS
Downtime: "Finnris rewards the surviving the Dhari warriors 100gp each and bids them farewell following a raucous night at Valaya's Inn, Ghanport (all welcome). Upon return to Quodeth, he will continue his historical studies, visiting Tyarna at the Onther Tower - he has a cyclops skull from the Zinadar mountains for the archives. When he gets restless he will take Tor Man for a trip on the Autumn Moon back to Ghanport (it was excellent night), from there they will try to connect with Tor Man's people. Fin can speak with the Vorzin's if Zerdan wishes it. However, he is much more excited about a quest to the legendary Tower of Golden Scales."
VORSTAG - Becomes the Baron of Woe.
Sets up trade empire with Sea Daray, Isle of Woe, Quodeth and the Dwarves of Kal Zinan. Tier II Moderate Income from M8 2214.
From the Lady Tyarna Vorzin, Mistress of Histories at the Onther Tower, 25/8/2214 AR:
"The Tower of Golden Scales is an ancient and long-abandoned tower, shaped like a rearing cobra. It was built by the serpentmen of ancient Nessk. Once smaller buildings surrounded it, their scarce remains now indistinguishable from natural rock formations between the trees. They were already long gone by the time the dreaded serpentomancer, Tamalcan the Merciless, claimed the tower for himself around 2050 AR, 144 years after the Sinking of Atlantis.
"Tamalcan extorted tithes from surrounding settlements, defeated rebellious armies, and earned the rightful spite of every living soul in a thousand miles. Among the greatest treasures he acquired was the greatest blue diamond, that some call the Eye of Azura. But then in 2076 AR - 138 years ago - he fell in a sick kind of love with a highborn Princess of Quodeth called Shabira Marsesk, who was also an anointed priestess of Set. The Priestess didn’t return his feelings, for she already had a man she loved, the young warrior-general Pentathur. The cruel Tamalcan abducted both of them.
Shabira’s angry father, King Yero III - the last monarch of House Marsesk - searched far and wide to find a sorceror who could defeat Tamalcan, and at last succeeded. The great sorcerer Monel Suk, Renegade Wizard of the Black Circle and Master of Homunculi, took the job. He acquired a small hair of Tamalcan, then using sympathetic magic and horrendous necromancy, he sipped the life force out of Tamalcan from the safe distance of his dark chambers.
The hated Serpentmancer was dead, but the King’s men never found a trace of Shabira nor Pentathur in the tower, and dared not to ransack the place, as Tamalcan’s beasts were still around… and some of them still are, to this day."
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