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Some character responses to the storyline.

02.07.2024

Baronial Letter

To the Honorable Baronial Lieutenant of the Freeport of Solhaven

Honored Sir, I am writing to report openly about the actions taken last evening in response to a growing series of concerns regarding a Taladorian refugee family currently housed by the good Lady Danalla Ba'Thira, matron to the late Lord Solandigo. Following an incident in which a street scuffle resulted in one of Lady Danalla's new guests being bloodied in the Freeport's streets, an investigation by a small group of concerned residents led to the Chapel of the Twins on Limpet and Shadow. It seemed abandoned and in ill-repair upon our arrival. Concerned for the possible location of the girl's father caused me to make the decision to force entry into a locked bedroom. Nothing untoward was discovered and we left the premises immediately. I stand responsible for the actions taken that night and am prepared to make whatever restitutions the law requires.

Jaysehn Ranshai, Commodore of the Sentinel Fleet

02.09.2024

Letter to Dame Jarnsaixa

Dame Jarnsaixa,

I am writing, as you requested, to report upon the events that led to brigands running amok through the streets of Vornavis and the Freeport last night, seeking to abduct the youth Akinir. The information contained herein was gleaned either through my own observation or through accounts that I heard from others. Where appropriate, I have sought to explicitly describe where I rely on the knowledge of others, so that you may seek to confirm their words with them.

As you know, the refugee artist Tshomlin was commissioned to paint a mural in the zoo, honoring the late Lady Kasendra. Since arriving in town on Fashanos the 4th, he and his daughter, Akinir, have been lodging with Lady Ba'Thira.

Unfortunately, it seems that Tshomlin has abused the trust of his hostess and of the Mercantyler's Guild that hired him. Akinir has been doing her best to perform the work that he has let lapse, in favor of drinking and gambling.  According to Akinir, Lady Ba'Thira recently fired her cook after several items went missing, including a trinket box, an ivory hairbrush, and a bronze monkey that had been a gift from her late husband. Disappointingly, but unsurprisingly, Walsor Gryhm stated that Tshomlin himself pawned those items at Walsor's establishment.

Moreover, several individuals about town have confirmed that Tshomlin has been gambling--and losing while doing so. Walsor reported having heard Tshomlin muttering about such losses, while the old sailor who frequents the North Quay has witnessed Tshomlin losing at gambling. Indeed, this turns out to be a pattern of behavior from Tshomlin, recalled by Molleine of Communitea as characteristic of Tshomlin at the refugee camp, as well.

Even given his apparent compulsion for gambling, Tshomlin has surprisingly managed to rack up a debt of at least two million silvers in his short time in our city. An individual calling himself the "Lion of Crooked Way" showed up last night to abduct Akinir, in an attempt to hold her hostage as "collateral" for Tshomlin to pay his debt. When a group of adventurers would not allow this, he unleashed a horde of bandits, pirates, and thugs in an effort to take her by force.  To the best of my knowledge, all were defeated, though this "Lion" remains at large and will undoubtedly try again to take the girl.

I trust this information will be useful to you. I stand ready to assist as I may, or to answer any questions you may have.

By my hand,

Lady Meliyara, Ku'u'tare of the Obsidian Tower, Officer of the Order of Eternal Light, and Solace-a'field of the Order of the Swan