All that glitters isn't Gold

Date: 2/53/151

General Summary

The Adventurers had a discussion with Atiel concerning the history and knowledge that the Gold Roses were willing to share. Auxi, noting that one of the individuals whispered only in Atiel's ear when informing her of something, accused Atiel of being a pawn to this individual, that he was truly the leader of the Gold Roses. Atiel responded by pouring him a strong drink, blue in color, and toasting their shared goal, informing him that she truly was the leader of the Gold Roses and the boy, Finasaer Kevadirtinu, one of her top agents.
Atiel then began to disclose some of her personal history and why she founded the Gold Roses. 
She had witnessed the sacrifice of a young elf some 30 years before outside Edstow. At the time she was working as a sort of transportation supervisor. She would arrange guard, pay fees and taxes, hire wagons, and sometimes grease palms if necessary to facilitate ground transport for merchants leaving Edstow. During the evening of a particularly small transport, her team was beset upon by a group that slew all but one of her guards. They abducted a young elf that was traveling with them. Atiel and the guard pursued. From the bushes, the guard burst into the clearing attempting to save the girl, but was immediately vaporized. Atiel sat horrified watching as the Cult of the Fanged Eye sacrificed the girl. She followed the cultists after their rituals were complete, tracking them back to Edstow and losing them between Edstow Plaza and Gudwep Park.
She later began working at the docks, finding half-orcs, elves, and some humans that had run-ins with the cult previously. She began to gather a group of confidants and friends to out the threat. She met a young Forthwind Keenseeker during this time and began to support his political endeavors, beginning to believe some of the noble class may be working against the general population of Edstow, and even fewer still a part of the Cult. During one transport inspection, she discovered young Finasaer in the hold of a ship. Her team tracked the by as he left the city. The cult abducted the crate and took him to be sacrificed. She closed in on them with her team and killed the lot, rescuing the boy before he could be killed. From there she fled to the foothills to Cedric Serpentwind, her now second in command's cottage. Finasaer witnessed some horrors and trusts only Atiel, and speaks to her alone.
Finasaer now leads the dock workers scouting for manifests and packages that may contain items being transported for the cult. It was revealed that he had witnessed two items of interest recently:

• A gnome that transported an Elven girl traveling East out of the city. The hired wagon had two passengers and nearly a dozen hired mercenaries.
• A strange package separated from a shipment of primarily dry goods. The small box was stowed away and sealed shut, but came with instructions to leave it for the dockmaster. An agent followed the package and reported it was delivered to a young woman with a strange bridge to her nose.

The party believed the young woman to be their target, Isabel Twoorb. Atiel, having revealed that Forthwind was an agent of the Gold Roses, working to root out the cult, offered the services of the Roses to track and capture Isabel, however, requested that the party assist with another pressing matter. Scouts had gone into the foothills near Cuvella Run to investigate a cave system. One returned, stating that a band of Kobolds had begun operating out of the caves, apparently enriched by some dark magic. The other scouts were captured and taken into the caves. Atiel offered the party either the option to battle the Kobolds and rescue her scouts, or take her intel on Isabel and capture her. The party opted to assist with the Kobolds, feeling the Gold Roses had a larger team and ability to cover more ground when capturing Isabel.
Although dawn approaches, the party turns in for a day of rest and preparations. Atiel suggests they set out during the cover of darkness the next night.

Previously on CLRPG: In the Grick of time

Player Discoveries

Atiel is the leader of The Gold Roses Finasaer, a young elf, works the docks of Edstow and provides information on movements. The Gold Roses directly oppose the Cult of the Fanged Eye operating somewhere in or near Edstow. Forthwind Keenseeker was involved with The Gold Roses         Atiel has a keen interest in bringing the party responsible for Forthwind's death to justice A band of kobolds is operating out of the caves at Cuvella Creek Grotto, enriched by some dark magic   Atiel believes they may have some dealings with the Cult of the Fanged Eye


Auxi Sae discovers a very strong blue liquor.

Player Plans

Atiel and the Gold Roses will pursue Isabel Twoorb and attempt to capture her before she leaves the city The players will assist The Gold Roses by exploring Cuvella Creek Grotto to find missing Roses scouts.

Report Date

14 Aug 2020

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