Forgotten Suns: Log - Chiaroscuro
Getting There
17th day of Resplendent Wood, RY 769 | |
Dense Effulgence Root | 22 Sep 2005 |
The morning the circle planned to leave, a message showed up in a bottle claimed from one of the dragon-blooded:
Dearest cousin -
I know you said not to use the bottles until you contacted me, but I have news that bears directly on the matter at hand, regarding the one with whom you have struck a deal. I inadvertently (really!) overheard a discussion between our mothers. They seem to believe they've uncovered a connection between Last Envy and the Cult of the Illuminated. If that's true, I can't help but wonder if the cargo you will deliver to him will be handed over to those heretics, though I have no idea to what use they might put it. Surely they are not sophisticated enough to actually forge it.
I beg you again to avoid this business altogether. At the very least, postpone it until I can dig more into this matter. Breaking an edict is one thing, but consorting with heretics is another. They'd never let you back here if that happened. Tread lightly, cousin. I couldn't bear it if anything were to happen to you.
Yours,
A.
Varden forges:
"Your words have persuaded me. I will try to delay as long as possible, but time is of the essence. Find out quickly." No signature. Five forgery successes.
Gutts takes crude notes from lunar on "wooing" women.
GM: Where are you going to get this paint. Scott: Berries! Berries and the bones of our enemies.
Hide vehicle to the south. Camoflaged with five success.
Gutts buys two slaves. 20-yard. Northern hotties. Boy and girl. Fit. Average height. Tailoring. Labor. Morton and Emily.
Gutts takes off with Morton pulling cart, Emily sitting with him in it.
Gutts buys clothes for circle from Fig Leaf Fashion.
Group sees Mnemon wagon with Eyeless guys.
Marble Crane. Checked in under the name of Grey Rose.
Guen tells about Tamuz and Tamaz.
Hotel bellman assumes Guen is Gutts' seneschal.
Meet Jorias. Looks trim(er), shaved. He informs them that Adrios wants a message delivered in secret. Also has been told (via whisper in ear from spell) to meet contact at the Vermillion Ribbon.
Slaves prepare feast.
Bathing, sleep.