10 November 2023
Tal and [[Ishtar]] meet a dwarf in the tavern War Trumpet in the lower city of Grantex. He came from [[Jern]] before it’s destruction. He tells a story of what happened shortly before the destruction. Aboleth is called Arbane. Appeared over [[Jern]] before it’s destruction. Offered salvation from the destruction of the city to any that would worship it. Hundreds of people accepted the offer and walked into the ocean. The dwarf’s name is Graltor, and he is a cleric of Berronar Truesilver.
Tal and [[Ishtar]] spend the rest of the day hanging out. [[Ishtar]] reading his fancy book. Tal practicing with the trident in a combat arena. They ask Omar about the dimensional shackles and she says she think dispel magic should work on them, but she’ll do some research.
Tal and [[Ishtar]] are collected by some more guards for the hearing. Tal and [[Ishtar]] give their statements again in a zone of truth and the arrest warrant is voided (in Grantex).
“Arrest warrant canceled. Grantex offering you a contract to gather information and report weekly. They want info about threats. We can travel quickly and independently.”
Contract offered by Grantex:
Grantex License [[Urtho]] of Grantex official Title: Captain of Flying Air Ship named Bumble Bee
Crew under [[Urtho]]: Tal of Old [[Jern]], [[Ishtar]] of Old [[Jern]], [[Coyra]] of Hivbar, Sheldon of Aquum
Official Tasks of License:
Information on Vecrum Stability and City Stability
Any issues with City or World operation flow.
Primary world or specific city threat.
Must keep in contact at least once a week.
Communication will be provided.
Payment will be based on quality of information.
Base pay will be 1 gold per crew per week without information quality consideration.
Basic information confirmed off other information will grant 10gold.
Unknown information that is usable will earn 100gold.
Interesting information that is of interest earns 200gold.
Important information earns 500gold.
Concerning Important Information earns 1,000 gold.
City dangerous information earns 2,000 gold.
World danger information earns 5,000 gold.
Payments will be issued by any city HOLDER CLERK (Bank) and issued via magic.
— Long rest —
Spend most of the day reading and practicing.
— Long rest —
Airship arrives. Omar drops off the supplies for the water box. Tal gives [[Urtho]] the contract. Omar gets the dimensional shackles off of [[Coyra]]. [[Ishtar]] & party go off to get some rations. [[Urtho]] and [[Malachite]] go to meet Quinn to ask him some questions. Party discusses plans. Agree to take a day of rest, then go find some sapphires for Quinn. Tal places a Guardian of Faith over the hatch into the airship. During his watch he feels a constant feeling of something being wrong, of being watched, but can’t figure out why.
— Long rest —