Lies and Deceptions

Miscellaneous

The party discovers the Fence has lied to them, chases down the purchaser of the Accords, and makes a deal with a devil.

Upon deep interrogation they discover that the Fence lied. She was simply hiding the gold herself to come back to later. Upon retrieving it the party chased after Rolmir Palesteel, the tiefling who purchased the Accords at the auction. They track Rolmir back to his family's home, Palesteel Castle, and meet his father and mother, the Lord and Lady Palesteel.

They discover that Rolmir's mother, Zariel the Archduke of Avernus and General of the Blood War, wanted the Accords because she thought it would be an interesting token to obtain. However after some discussion, the party is able to bargain, handing over an ancient magical mirror they discovered in the Shrine in exchange for the accords.

Accords in hand, the party travels back to Kurleigh, intending to deliver them to Ulrich in exchange for Athis' cleared name. When they arrive however, they are ambushed by Tunnel Kings. Bramblegrowl reveals he was working with the Fence, destroys the accords, and vanishes. Yet another roadblock sees the party return to Ulrich without the Accords, but he tells them not to worry, as he has a new job for them.

Ulrich clears Athis' name and gets Wilphose the opal he needs from Kanamahl Calder. He then presents them a job: make their way to The Silver Islands, reach the Tome of the Gods, and return it to him. In exchange, he will make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. The party agrees.