Downtime Activities before Episode 6

Folks, As we discussed at the end of our last session, this is an opportunity for the party to decide the amount of downtime it wants to spend before launching out on their next expedition--whether in response to Edvald's message or otherwise. The group begins in Zolanberg--a relatively small mining town in the eastern mountains of Zilargo. It's two days by airship (which the group has at its disposal) or lightning rail to Sharn, or one day to the somewhat more metropolitan cities of Trolanport, the capital of Zilargo, or Korranberg, a coastal city that houses a legendary gnomish library and university. The tasks that the group wants to accomplish, collectively or individually, may dictate whether and where you all travel and what resources are available to you. Forgotten what downtime activities are available? This guide from D&D Unearthed Arcana is a reasonable approximation of the downtime rules that ultimately got adopted in Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Between XGE and the downtime rules in the DMG, we've been able to fashion our own downtime rules for this Eberron game. (You could also look up the older "Downtime Activities" thread here on the Campaign Forum.)

Koop, can Kodiak hire the sivis(?) clan to try to get a message to his brother about the progress of his investigation and await a response?

Yes, Kodiak could certainly use House Sivis to send a message. They're pretty good about that!  I can't put my fingers immediately on the cost to hire a magewright to perform a service, but for a sending  to a known recipient, I'd guess it's no more than 50 gp--25 gp if you are content with having a physical message delivered. (Feel free to check the Journal in-game if you'd like to get a better price!)

Sonn would like to try and accomplish the following during the downtime.  This list is flexible, however, depending on the group's needs. Shopping:  Either in Zolenberg or Sharn, Sonn will purchase 2 potions of healing (50gp total), along with the following spell components: Powdered Diamond, 200gp worth Whole Diamonds, 600gp worth Powdered Silver, 100gp worth Bronze Scrap, 25gp worth (At some point during the downtime Sonn will use his channel divinity to transform the bronze into prayer sticks suitable for casting the Augury spell) Travel/Activity (min 1 week):  Sonn would want to travel to Sharn as soon as possible, either via the Kundarak airship (if available) or by lightning rail.  He would want to stay for at least 1 week to check in on his family and to seek guidance from Smith at the Pool of Onatar's Tears.  Depending on his conversations with Smith, he may want to stay longer if the rest of the party doesn't have an immediate need for his help (Koop, I will send you a message with what I have in mind). Other  Possibilities : Depending on the needs of the group and the amount of downtime we decide to collectively take, Sonn might want to also do the following: Help with Crafting:   If there is a definite need, Sonn could assist Thornduk, Vellios, or others with the crafting of magical items for the group. Religious Service/Research:   If there is time, Sonn would want to work with Smith at the temple of Onatar, or perhaps with priests of other Sovereigns or even the Silver Flame to learn if there have been found any specific kinds of divine magic/power that have proven effective against the Quori. Send Messages: Gnipity might be able to help with this as well, but Sonn has access to the sending spell and could potentially help party members contact people as needed.

Vellios Downtime Episode 6   Lodging Unless we had a free option, 35sp modest lodging and 35sp for meals (5sp x7)   Shopping Sold- Longbow +25g Purchased-  Potion Healing (3) - last time I purchased them it was for 25g each but when I looked it up it is listed as 50g each (either way I got 3) Purchased- Mats for Bracers of Archery -500g   Activity All about helping on the crafting

Vellios, good question about lodging! As it turns out, you each have private (very comfortable) rooms at the House Kundarak mission in Zilargo. Should you choose to use them, you have no lifestyle upkeep expenses while in Zilargo. Traveling from Zilargo does have added expenses.