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EPILOGUEEarthmotes surround 3 flying enclaves which in turn float surround a larger enclave in a sky  of a long forgotten demiplane. Spires from the 4 flying cities rise up from each city  sporting the long forgotten banners of Halruuaa. The Populace of each enclave go about their business as a woman sits high in a spire looking into a crystal ball. Watching two humans and an elf leave the town of Wayward  by a magic teleportation circle, the woman complains of boredom. "Well Aishia my friend, that is one artifact from ancient times that Netheril won't get its shadowy claws on," the wizard states as a stately looking wizard enters the room...

Justice is servedThere are many ways to make your life better as a wizard and just as many ways to ruin it -Keran sage of Mulhorand-1312 DRBeginning of Kythorn 1479 Opening his eyes  into the darkness, a prisoner wakes up in a cell across from a cell containing two prisoners and beside a cell containing 7 prisoners. Groaning  as he tries to sit up from the stone floor, he soon realizes where he is at. "Beshaba's luck," he curses as one of the two rogues laugh. "Interesting choice of words," one of the two across the corridor says," Better you just be praying to the triad now for mercy Na'hris." "Rasik," Na'hris says," I take it that we're ...

Retaking the Hold All the roads lead to Waterdeep, but where do they go when you're leaving Waterdeep?- Feli  drunk merchant 1343 DR Mirtul 1479 On the Lake of Steam a few days out from the fishing village, the coastboats crew can see the remains of the Arnrock volcano on one side of the four boats and in the distance before them; the Fyghran's Hold. Below decks on one of the small boats, a female wizard wearing blue vest and shorts sits at a small table studying a book. A seat next to her is soon taken as an elven rogue sits down. "Aishia, we're nearing the spot and the ritual to conceal the boats needs to be done," Faeril says. Looking u...

Unintended allies4th of Mirtul 1479 The city of Derlusk, once famous for its shipyards; now stands a half day's ride from its ports. The road to the city from the Lake of Steam is well traveled by merchants and rare book seekers as those seeking adventure arrive to the city's gates. Entering the city, the majority of the group stops outside a tavern Shieta asks around the many merchants to see if they have seen a man meeting the description of a Tethyran named Ryck. Deciding to split up inside the city, they move out for their individual shoping.While the majority of the group moves out to get various items and not needing any herself, Fae...

Much of anything done in greed usually ends in death-Unknown Sage of Silverymoon -1029 DRAmbitious Revenge 5th of Tarsahk 1479 In an abandoned ruin of a forgotten city within the Shaar Desolate, the Daring Daggers scout around the city as Na'hris holds up using his knowledge of arcane to study the rod stolen out of Jessibel Trueblade's home. Only managing to uncover one of the rod's powers, Na'hris angrily slams his fists against the table," Thrice blasted to death item and its creator." Wallking in as Na'hris loses his temper in the ruined tavern, Rasik says," Na'hris,  don't lose your temper, if the arcanist had that item enscrolled so t...

Ambition has killed more arcanists than all else- unknown25th of Ches 1479Arrival to DepartureThe aging Fyghran's hold looms overhead as Aishia, Alustra and the soldiers accompanying them are greeted by two of the mercenaries guarding the place.  Stepping forward, one of the gate watchers welcomes the patrol saying," Greetings, I take it you are the wizard to replace Draq while he visits his brother," as he looks at Aishia. "Nodding the woman replies," I am and my name is Aishia  Mistcloak ," and points towards the woman behind her adds," and this is my apprentice Alustra Ravensong." Taking the reins to the horses, the two guards help the ...

Strange things happen because someone got out of bed than staying in bed-Feran Guide to Xeroth'd caravan 300 DR??  1479The souls, celestials and other beings that inhabit Mercuria go about their business as the angel Wandering Mercy enters the second level of Celestia with a soul from the Fugue plane bound for Ilmater.   Reaching the Crying God's domain, Wandering Justice lands within a stone shrine inside Martyrdom escorting the soul of the deceased Avenger Veark.  Releasing the soul outside the ring, Wandering Justice points towards the east and says," Veark, Ilmater waits you in that direction," and then flies off.Reaching the presence ...

Secrets are best kept or given to Shar - A Sharran cleric to underlings after a fatal incident  -1420DRChes 18, 1479The Tower of Twilight Arcane towers into the sky once a marvelous feat of construction and its exquisite exterior is equal to its interior decoration. The tower's 4rth floor  houses the chambers of the three High Lord Keepers decorated with artwork and multiple bookshelves of tomes and scrolls, and the Spellhands across the circular entry room contain 3 moderately decorations and personal property. Three wizards; a saurial and two humans sit converse in the Senior High Lord Keeper's office. Going over reports ranging from; co...

Stalking Prey There are far better ways to earn gold, than to stoop to mere thuggery-Uknown4th  of Ches 1479The Northeastern part of Wayward, has its farmers sewing their seeds for the seasons and the town's two butcher shops busily cut up livestock and brought in wild game for the town.  Within his own store, Jangor grins as he chops up a deer for the Stone Hole Tavern. Imagining that the dead animal is a dead elf, the man smiles and says to himself," I'll have my revenge on the fey who murdered my mentor," and then wanders off down memory lane and stares at the elven purple eyes until a knock at his door snaps him out of it. As two watch...

Retrieval of the rodDigging up old relics from the past, can bring up evils that are best left buried. - A shadow thief  to his superior after refusing to do a job 1330-DR6 of Alturiak, 1479 Morning comes as four men wearing dark leather armor enters Wayward's village square. Noticed by a A man wielding a shortsword and  dressed in chain, a man wearing a badge identifying him as a Wayward Shield approaches the newcomers and asks them to identify themselves and state their business.  The group's leader identifies themselves as the Daring Daggers and lies about their business being adventurers from northern Faerun. Nodding, the watchman smil...