8. Rumors Report

General Summary

7th of Deepsnow, 406 P.A.

The party awakens and receives word that there is a man claiming to be Eccaia's brother asking around Grenzlinie for her.
They interpret the map to the Grimoire Infinitus and discover it lies some in a mountain range called "The Hag's Teeth", east of "The Gulp" and north of "Sylduir". Sylduir, Tuisan recalls from stories, is a fey city.
Tuisan uses "Legend Lore" to discover more about the Grimoire. It is an ancient spellbook created by humans ages ago when Elves and Humans waged war and magic belonged almost exclusively to the elves. The Elves managed to steal the tome back and hide it away.
They contemplate finding a better way of travelling around. Eventually deciding to ask Lioth for the staff she once offered them.
The send for both Sturvick and Vigni, but are put off as they're both busy.
In the evening, they are sent back that Lioth is in Varcrast and Eccaia's brother is still looking for her.
Niven sends to Eccaia's brother and he says that their parents have sent him to bring her home because the rumors about her are damaging their business and family reputation. They agree to meet in Grenzlinie the next day.
The party heads to Varcrast.
Late in the evening they are called to speak with Lioth, now The Gold Lord Ruler once again. She agrees to give them the staff as long as they travel with some "recent recruits" to investigate rumors of a dragon blasting lightning into the sky and flying southward from Easthorn.

8th of Deepsnow, 406 P.A.

  The party heads to Grenzlinie. Eccaia and Tuisan go to The Magnolia house where Dannyd meets her. She relates all she has done to him and they decide her return will not be enough to assuage the damage to their reputation (especially since most of it is true). Eccaia tells him to disown her and do whatever they need to to distance themselves from her. He agrees but swears that no matter what they have to say Eccaia will always be welcome and a part of their family.
Niven goes and gathers "the recruits" (Kivara, Cairelei, and Ellrei)
Using their new staff, they teleport to the ruins of Faux's manor and poke around, discovering that the cave entrance has been opened, the hoard is gone, and there are lingering traces of necromancy in the lair.
Asking around, people saw what they claim was a large blue dragon emerge from the cliffs, breathe lightning skyward, and fly south.
The party drops the recruits in Grenzlinie before teleporting back to Viraka.