Day 1 (cont)
We've learned about Gorachenya. It is divided into five different Principalities, Zolichar, Kominov, Vorichan, Repka, and Belodshi. Zolichar and Kominov are ruled by the Grand Prince Yurivich of the Kuzivon dynasty. Vorichan is ruled by Prince Golir of the Karovsya dynasty, while Repka and Belodshi are ruled by brothers Kazim and Olgovich of the Chernovitz dynasty. We have around two weeks to save it or negotiate a vassalisation from or with the Terruks.
After departing the Olgovich residence, we followed a note's suggestion and met Svyanta, one of the "religious zealots" Prince Olgovich warned us about. He made a convincing case on behalf of the Gorachenyan people, and while none of us remain convinced of the prospects of a vassalised Gorachenya. After getting impatient after watching André wait for her at top of the flight of stairs for the 35th time, Riven took off and flew up, noticing a hooded figure. She persued, discovering a note warning (or threatening) "you are being watched. Remember that". We rested uneventfully.
Day 2
André witnessed the Morning Chorale of the people of Nizhnal, before the group decided to head to Zolot-Uzik to seek an audience with the Grand Prince Yurivich, who we've been warned is crazy (but we don't know how much we trust Olgovich).
Day 3-4
We travel on the Nizhnal-Zolot tunnel, seeing the occasional cave-in that makes myself nervous. After arrival in Zolot-Uzik, we sought out a fancy inn. After settling in, I asked the innkeep about how easily one can get an audience with the Grand Prince. Upon revealing I have information about the Terruks, I was encouraged to seek an audience with the Vernaya Vantska, the Grand Prince's "chief military advisor". Gash informs me that this is a low ranking noble title often in service to the Princes.
We set off for the Iron Palace, residence of the Grand Prince. After turning over out weapons we are allowed in upon stating we have information about the Terruks. They don't allow us to meet him, but we are brought to the Vernaya anyways. We hand him the note about the imminent invasion, implicating Prince Olgovich.
Day 5
We found a spy from a family with a long service to the Grand Prince, who was rather uncooperative. We were able to glean that the Principality is on borrowed time, with no heirs and inevitable war with the Terruks. However, his devotion to the crown means he will defend them as long as possible even if doing so seals the country's doom. After killing him in the interrogation, I brought his body and dropped it down the cavern, where it landed with a thud. As I left, I was shot at by an unknown attacker.