Dwarven Rune Map

What the Players know:

• The map was found by the treasure hunter Lester Bobblerocks in the Sewers of Rothevon

• Lester believes the map leads to the fabled imperial treasure vault

• The map is written in ancient dwarven runes and are written in code

• Lester found a scroll in Andorora that lead him to the tomb of Darbaer Bittercoat the engineer that built the Imperial Vault in Ronir

• In the tomb he found Signet Ring and a clue that lead him to the sewers of Rothevon where he unlocked a statue vault and found the Dwarven Runic Map and Azuremite Key

• Lester was being pursued by someone with the initials O.D.

Update 05 Beltane 2343

• Speaking with Dalir Leadfinder at the Ornate Blacksmith in Penkurth the Brothers discovered that the ancient dwarven runes appear to be written in a guild cypher.

Update 30 Beltane 2343

• Speaking with Chanders Olstadt the Brothers discovered that the dwarven signet rings are used to open passages and doors.

• The map is coded in Architect Cipher.

• The map seems to lead to the Imperial Vault in Ronir.

• To decode more of the map he will need books from Rothevon

Dwarven Guild Cyphers

Guild Cyphers were used by ancient dwarven guilds mainly prior to the Roniryn Golden Age. Since the golden age, their use has fallen out of practice and their art long forgetten. Initially the cyphers were used to protect each dwarven guild's secrets, but with the cultural fusion and idea sharing that the empire brought their usage has become a relic of a bygone era.
Guilds known to have used cyphers:

• Smithing Guilds

• Mining Guilds

• Jewelers Guilds

• Engineering Guilds