DivineDetritusQuestOfDragons

Story

May , 1236 AD (Harvest Wharf)

After 3 uneventful days of travel, the adventurers return to Harvest Wharf. Jovias bids the group goodbye and returns to the alchemy guild. The group decides to speak to Captain Dakan first.

In the barracks, Fi describes the summary of the group’s adventures in the Krimson Forest and Redtooth Lands. Captain Dakan seems upset about the latest turn of events in the Forest and now in the Norrish Sea. It turns out there are many Black Dragons halting all ships that sail from the town. The Dragon Warriors said they were on it, but they are secretive as usual. Vegeta thinks he could talk to Eldrick and get an in with Captain Pankraz.

Fi mentions the note to “Only trust Midnight”, but Dakan doesn’t know the name. He figures that must be a codename. Reminds him of the “Night Guardian”, who seemed to hunt criminals and the Magmere Gang. That’s all he knows.

Claire and Hawk help Vegeta talk to Captain Pankraz at a bar where the Dragon Warriors are. With some help from Eldrick, Pankraz mentions their mission is to find a thief named Kandar, who fled to a remote island in the Norrish Sea. A fleet of Black Dragons of various ages have formed a blockade in the sea. Eldrick mentions Pankraz has a secret weapon: A dragon who patrols the seas who will help the Warriors fend off the dragons. Eldrick invites Vegeta and his friends along. The Dragon Warriors plan to leave in 3 days.

East Ferren Trading Company

The team heads to the Trading Company to combine the findings from Merki's shipments: The lens, the block of starmetal, and the instructions.

Handouts

Merki's Final Words

Dearest Friends.

I’m sorry for burdening you so much. If you feel it’s been too much, stop reading now. Seriously, I’m gonna drop some bad stuff on you. Make sure you sit down.

The Fifty Years War began because of the Mel family. The Draugh Empire has been looking into the origins of the war. I met with one person named Agent Midnight (she’s a stickler about her name.) She confirmed one of my prevailing theories about the war: There are five heroes of the war, and not four like Alexen Dakan claims. Not sure who it is, though.

She also confirmed a terrible theory, one I hoped had been false: The Mels are not what they seem. They -you’re sitting down, right?- I’m almost certain they are fiends or consorting with them. I’m pretty observant to this kind of stuff, but their behaviors seem off. It always piqued my interest. I don’t know what this means, though. My blood has taught me to not jump to conclusions.

What does this mean? Why did they protect Harvest Wharf? To protect the town? To save their own hides? So they could sacrifice us later? I will return to Harvest Wharf to find that answer. Even in the Draugh Empire there have been several attempts on my life. I fear they may succeed, so I’ll send these shipments and this message back immediately.

There is a large supply of these Black Sendrine rocks, hidden carefully in the Draugh Empire. Agent Midnight promised to keep it secret. I think it’s best for you to go to the Draugh Empire and talk to her. I feel like we can use it beneficially, but I’m not the best alchemist.

I hope my trick works out. If it does you’ll know. If it doesn’t, well it’s been swell. Now that you’ve read this, you know what I really discovered while in the Empire. Hope you’re one of the good guys.

- Merkinalious Urgh