A Stolen History

While attempting to steal an item for Ancient Annie, Wilphose ends up with something even more valuable: one of the five Accords of Manoa.

With a plan in place, the party approaches the dome of The Order of the Silver Mind. A quick distraction by Giant Sized Athis, who summons a swarm of crows to attack the door guard, and the rest of the party slips into the dome disguised as Goliaths. Quickly they discover their plan has a kink; the dome is actually a pocket dimension that's larger on the inside than it is on the outside. Determined they push forward, discovering that they can think of their destination to arrive at it.

They find a large castle of oriental design. It appeared to be unguarded, for the monks believed they were safe within their dome, and so the group sneaked in. Athis, still enlarged, immediately engaged with two monks taking a stroll along the perimeter before climbing to the very top of the castle and punching a hole through the roof, landing on a monk within, injuring him greatly. With the distraction working flawlessly the other three made their way through the castle eventually discovering an underground location, in which was a hidden door leading to the treasure vault. The group is successful in collecting the Hag's item as well as some others. Wilphose discovers one of the five copies of The Accords of Manoa. Realizing what he has in hand he quickly pockets it before heading off.

Above ground, Athis has challenged Malok Calder in an effort to maintain the distraction and not have to fight fifteen monks at once. The challenge is successful but Athis is nearly beaten before Malok fails to guard against Athis' spell that sends him running from the fight as fast as he can. Defeated in the eyes of his colleagues Malok returns to the fight but stays true to his word and hands over an item long ago stolen from Athis' village.

Items in hand and Malok pissed off the party quickly escapes town. Though Malok had them followed upon realizing the dissapearance of the copy of The Accords of Manoa the party was able to shake their tail before escaping, leaving Athis a wanted man.

Just before they left, Wilphose, with the help of a fence, put out a call: he was to hold an auction. The Accords of Manoa, on sale to the highest bidder.