The group arrived in Thulanda and reunited with Lady Calerra of House Argyrios.
“Cold has been creeping through this city for months… quiet and intentional. The other houses… they continue their usual scheming and dealmaking, all while either pretending or simply not believing anything is amiss.”
She sits at her priceless mahogany desk and folds her hands slowly…
“Snowfall Hall controls the flow of this city; the cold is spreading through that flow and the Moon Council gathers at its heart in two days. None of this is a coincidence. I am grateful that you’ve come, especially now, because it’s clear to me that someone is preparing for something larger.”
Lady Calerra’s description of the major houses of Thulanda:
- House Argyrios: “Agriculture, especially wine and produce. We favor diplomacy and stability. That makes us… unpopular with zealots.”
- House Selanthe: “Textiles and glassworks. Industrious. Conservative. Respected.”
- House Tharo: “Weapons, armor, and mercenaries. Old military blood. Proud. Suspicious of reform. Loyal to tradition.”
- House Vhaltris: “Commodities and logistics. Ambitious. Progressive. New money.”
After a discussion in which the party shared details about what they found on the corpse of Ulanix Vhal, the lady tasked the party with conducting an investigation into a few things:
- A textile warehouse owned by House Selanthe.
- Servant quarters in Snowfall Hall.
- Abandoned wine cellar near the House Vhaltris estate.
AREA MAP:
Here’s a small map of the area where the party is currently operating:
Kragg
We arrived in city after short journey. Went to meet Lady Colara, lady we met before. She said we need look for information at Snowfall Hall on codes we found. Said there strange cold areas in town. Place have bad feeling like there no hope. People nervous here.
Found map maker. He not seem to know much about maps he make, but we have map which help us maybe. Friends follow man to get information from. Me not see, but they say.
We go to factory. Smell bad but make important stuff. We find out white powder got from ice devil came from here. Foreman seem to want to help, but he not tell us everything. There cold place here. Friend say it magic and casts other magic to get rid of bad spell. We find rune. Someone put this here. We think it lead to bad something.
Next we go to deserted building. There another cold spot here. This one dispel, but different than other. This one has music tied to others somehow.
Last cold spot at Snowfall Hall. Guy at desk take us to it since we have okay from Lady. He not seem happy either. This one hard to get rid of. Seem to go around town center. Good Gods send us here. We stop what bad spirits want to happen.
Socrates
We’re here to do Lady Calerra a favor and she did not even offer a room for us to stay. Such a Pleb.
spend the day trying to figure out what is this white powder. Although we did not figure out what it is, at least tracking down the strange things happening in town, we were able to triangulate the location the epicenter to be…. the common market.
It will be most interesting to see what sort of a musical spell this turns out to be. It warrants further study. Hopefully we can solve the mystery and can sort out some defenses in 3 days.
Xander/Tatiana
Xander
I believed there was nothing lower than a human incapable of magic. Yet in this journey of wonders I have found sonething worse. A lizard man. These odious creatures were rightfully fit for work in a stinking foundry where i should never have to gaze upon their wretched visage. Yet i was forced to speak with one. I was beset with their rotten breath and stinking lies. Now I am plagued by their stench. My companions requested that Tatiana come forth, but she obstinately refused to do so. I am sure it is because even she cannot stand these putrescent bags of filth.
Tatiana
I thought making Xander deal with people he hates would help him grow. I don’t think it’s working.
Grayson Jay
My Lady must have a purpose for sending us here. The fountain at the center of town seems to be the final catalyst for whatever evil is afoot. The Lord of Cold is growing stronger. Outside of the shards, I see nothing of Solis’ intervention. Why? Why is my Lady sending me on this journey? The Goddess of Murder and Undead, She appears to be more present than the Light.
I find myself becoming less pensive, less cautious, and more excited. We are part of something larger. I can feel it. I must work to balance my ego with faith. I must protect my companions. I must remain present.
My Lady
Instill within me the bravery and wisdom
Focus my eyes upon others, that I may serve you by serving them
That I may protect them until they meet your embrace
Show me truth, so that I remain blind to deception
My Lady. Fill my heart with the peace of death, so that fear plays no party to my decisions.
My Lady, fill me with faith in You.
I shall bear no fear. I shall fear no Cold. We shall be victorious in Your name. Mortivara.