Session 50 - Crumbling economy

1/7/300 - The part wake up and have some breakfast before venturing down to investigate The Catacombs, to see if anything had changed. They gave their agreed signal and hoped that the homunculus had heard. After a brief discussion they headed through the trapped corridor to reach the areas below. The golems had been reconstructed, the door replaced and the area had been cleaned. The homunculus was quizzed on various things.

- It said that Syndrid had teleported in - indicating that he had regained some of his power (or lied previously)
- Hadar, a dwarven sorcerer who studied with Syndrid. They fell out when studying inter-planar travel and Hadar wanted to use it to gain more power. He had his own workshop near Sheskin, in Darini lands.
- Kartash has outlived his normal life cycle, having studied with Syndrid years ago, implying he is either a personification or an exceptionally powerful magic user.
- Syndrid used the portal to Dinas Affaraon three times. The last he was overheard speaking to an unknown being.
- Syndrid had returned. Left a note saying 'Fix This' and muttered about heading to the South Tower. He took his Pseudodragon with him.

The party checked the transportation chamber whilst they were done there (during the middle of the conversation)

The group then headed to the market, only to be intercepted by Hazel. She takes them to a secluded area of the park and briefs them on rising cult activity in Vannin, Kartash's presence north of the Maw of Umberlee, the Lugi's discontent and Tiberia Cassius Pulcheria's assumed connections to the Katascopoi (due to her wearing a Ring of the Katascopoi). They asked her to make contact with Aine Stormsword.

The group then do some shopping in the market and buy gifts for the Vannin Tiarna they are likely to meet. 

Next they met with Aine. They ask her to pass the sending stone onto Eseld to pass it to Emrys. They also mention the Harpers and the problems with the Lugi and Regni as well as the cults. Aine comments that Carnspor is exceptionally poor and will need funds to rebuild the walls. The party speak with Paullus before leaving town who will use the 1000 gold pieces given to the party to hire a master architect. They will need around 9000 more gold to complete the walls.

Over the course of the day they journey towards the hamlet. There Ava greets them and  shows off her leather work. Braith grants her a masterworked leather crafting kit which brings her to tears of joy. They rest the night, content that the hamlet of Heroes Rest (as dubbed by Ruric Ironfoot) now has a sturdy grain store and better housing.

2/7/300 - The group travel towards Ostan O Thuaidh but were attacked by a pack of juvenile manticores. The group dispatched them and tracked back to their lair. They found various remains that included two Vannin soldiers. Amongst the wreckage they found a golden torque inlaid with ebony and druid blessed arrows. 

That even Ruric briefly conversed with Rufus about his sister.

3/7/300 - 12/7/300

The group travel south, through Ballytor, to Sheskin. During this time Heskan completes his animal handling training and Braith learns to cast basic magic. Meanwhile Ruric starts to miniaturise the design of the Dwarven Scopio bolt launcher to a potentially handheld size......