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Common Year 577

Patchwall

-You run into several acquaintances from Solomon’s merchant crew at the Moon and Flagon in Shiran who tell you that one of his caravans, returning from the Principality of Ulek is long overdue. The caravan master, Parven was someone you previously traveled with. He is one of Solomon’s most trusted people.  

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-Returning crusaders bring news of  renewed humanoids and other dangers in the Lortmil Mountains. Pitched battles were fought this year south of Courwood as raiding humanoids came out of the Suss Forrest. Some force seems to be at work in the forest organizing and driving the evil creatures within. Rumors of the lost Suloise city in the Suss forest are often associated with these increasing troubles.  

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-Caravan’s crossing the Lortmils from Celene report men and humanoids harassing the tradeway demanding tribute and tolls. Strong caravans report that they were able to repulse attacks, but others were not so lucky. It is rumored that a local wizard is directing these attacks. He supposedly has a small tower fortress high in the mountains not too far from the tradeway pass.  

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-One of you is approached in the street by a boy bearing a message. It speaks of your growing reputation  for recovering lost items. This person wishes to meet with you to discuss hiring you for just such a job.  

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-Far to the south, across the Azure Sea, trade caravan’s are being lost in the jungles. Survivors report strange creatures and a city of snake people filled with riches. Many adventurers have sought this place and not returned.  

Ready’reat

-Echerhart tells you that this is still no word on Parven and his caravan.

Sunsebb

-At dinner with the Duke of Ulek and various persons you hear of troubles brewing far to the East at the heart of the Great Kingdom

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-While dining in the Tower Inn you overhear several patrons discussing rumors of a break-in at the house of the head of the Stark trading company

Common Year 578

Fireseek

Readying

Coldeven

Planting

Flocktime

-Ashlyn, the paladin of Pelor you meet in Bradeni mentions that she is on quest for a legendary weapon against undead called the sunsword. Her research told her that the last known location was in this valley.

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-Ashlyn mentions that all the locals have told her to speak with Madam Eva who is an old wise woman and seer who lives west of Bradeni in the Vistani encampment near Tser Pool.

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-Ismark the Lesser tells you that the local lord, Ishtvan is responsible for the death of his father, the burgomeister. Apparently Ishtvan covets Ismark’s sister, Ireena, and there father refused to allow him near her. He was able to keep Ishtvan away through the use of a powerful holy relic, which is now with his sister.

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-Ismark tells you that the locals believe the zombies are the result of the town priest, Danovitch not performing his nightly prayer vigils.

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-Ismark tells you that the zombies are just the latest problem and that the valley is cursed. He blames Ishtvan for the villages troubles.

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-Danovitch’s journal that you recovered from the church mentions that Ishtvan had a book in which he wrote much of his history. He thinks this book may hold a key to destroying Ishtvan or driving him out of the valley. The text was once kept in the library of the lords castle, holló rész, northwest of the town. Danovitch was unable to journey there to find it, and in any case was too afraid. He writes that he asked Madam Eva about the book, but her answers were unclear.

Wealsun

  -Jos Hebinford and Gareth's men tell you how they have been dealing with Orc incursions from the Dim Forest since just after your departure.

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 -Strange Lights were seen over the mountains several weeks ago.

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 -Forces from Gran March have moved up from Hookhill to partol the Kingsroad to the East in response to humanoids and badits who have been harrying caravans coming to and from Silverton.

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-While travelling to Hookhill you meet up with a caravan bound from Silverton to Hookhill on the Kingsroad. The caravan master is named Marten of Lorit. He works for the Iron Wheel trading company, which is part of the Western Trade Guild. He tells you about the trouble they had in the past few months with raids on caravans. Things are getting better now that the Kingsroad is more activaly patrolled.

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-Marten asks if any of you have heard about the Order of the Sacred Flame, which you haven't. He explains that it is a new sect of Pelor worshippers that started out amongst the peasants in Furyondy. Apparently they are causing quite a stir amongst the clergy of Pelor by preaching against supposed corruption in the Church hierarchy.

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- There have been rumors of war brewing in the South. Some say that Keoland is planning a major action against the lands held by the so-called Sea Princes to stop piracy. Others say that Keoland is sending troops to aid the Ulek states and Celene in a war to stamp out the rising humanoid activity causing trouble in the Lortmil Mountains.