34 - The Northgate Market Mystery

When last we left our heroes... Shopping! All of the group found themselves bedecked in new clothing, some more intricate than others. As the group exited Eiravel's, Ace, Hollis, and Somi found themselves staring down the realization that getting into the War College and the Archives wasn't going to be as easy as first imagined (just walking in). A number of Commanders finally ushered the trio out and into the main plaza. Word of a Commander's favor or a Letter of Recommendation swirled around their heads while Ailonora, Ammethi, Jordan, and Ty flagged down a cart to bring them to the Northgate Market.
It is here we resume... and I turn things over to you. What would you like to do?

City of Ched Nasad

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Session Plot Points

• The party have chosen to glean information around the city with the goal of heading back to the island
• The party is searching for Sphinx-related books that might help them on the island (Hollis assumes there will be a helpful book in the Archives
• The party currently does not have a way to get back to the island (~2 weeks sailing)
• The party has tossed around the idea of petitioning the Black Flame Princess

Major City Points

• Ammethi, Hollis, and Ty's divine powers and gifts do not work within the walls of the city;
• Jordan's innate magic still works;
• Ailonora's divine magic still works;
• The Black Flame Temple (Aether, Goddess of Light, Order of the Arcane) has dampened all divine powers
• The Lamp Lighters' Guild (controlled by the Temple) has a monopoly on other-than-divine arcane powers
• The city is run in a state of Marshal-law; city guards wear full plate with a helm, traveling in pairs
• Guard Captains (those who have proven their loyalty to Aether) have been given warlock-esque powers and travel without a helm, revealing their heavily charred and burned faces

City Economy

• Jordan has figured out that the city runs on a barter-type system
• Prices will vary from vendor to vendor
• Elysian Credits: 1 = 20 GP (2 PT 1 PT = 10 GP; 1 GP = 10 SP; 1 SP = 10 CP
• Gemstones: Pearls, Diamonds, Rubies (based on size and quality)
• Metals: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Copper: 1 PT = 10 GP; 1 GP = 10 SP; 1 SP = 10 CP
• Goods and Services: Varied (based on quality and innate properties)
• Arcane Items (Northgate Market Only): Varied, but usually exceptionally expensive

The War College on Rock Hill (with Archives)

• Ace, Hollis, Somi
• Searching for Sphinx-related information
• Were turned away; told to seek a Letter of Recommendation or a Commander's Favor

The Black Flame Temple

• Ammethi, Ty
• Exploring the religious suppression
• Petition to Aether
• Will witness the ceremony of the silent

Northgate Market (oustide the north wall)

• Ailonora, Jordan
• Selling magic-tech items
• Getting forbidden information about the city (Cerys Compendium Vol. 1 available for purchase)