The Board of Fate Mission 2A Date Posted: 25 Firlen 1524 HC Cohort Arcanum! I, Faerie King Ivellious Nailo, call for your aid! We have been betrayed by our neighbors. I will give 400 Golden Flowers to each nonhuman member who assists in recruiting the Tosculi to help attack our enemies. Any who aids in destroying the enemy will be given the same amount. I seek to reclaim our lost lands and I will give any human lands we conquer to any who assist wanting to become vassals. -The Faerie King, Ivelious Nailo Update: Now offering 500 for non-humans, and 250 for humans. Mission 2B Date Posted: 25 Firlen 1524 HC I am writing you concerning a mattered to do with my late mother. I inherited the throne after she ‘fell’ off of her horse and died. I’ve heard whispers many times over that she was killed, and today I received this strange letter, a copy of which I have sent with this request. I would like to humbly ask The Cohort Arcanum to investigate this matter. I can offer 1,000 golds to whomever can get to the bottom of this. More if you can bring me solid proof. -Thegna of Talinie, The Supreme Hierarch of the Northern Imperial Temple, Thuriene Donalls Update: See session logs for session 71. Update 2: The Thegna has suddenly rescinded the request. Notably this was written from her court, and not from the Thegna herself. As such we are leaving it up, but embark at your own peril! Mission 2C Date Posted: 25 Firlen 1524 HC I, Fhileraene Llynrandor, Prince of Tuarhievel am making a request of The Cohort Arcanum to protect my new consort. Three months ago I married a woman by the name of Savane Mhoried. She is currently pregnant with my child, but I worry for her safety. Many of my sidhelien brethren are displeased that I would take a human as my wife. I am requesting The Cohort’s help with escorting her to somewhere safer than my court. I am offering 4,000 golden flowers to any group who can protect her during the journey. UPDATE: Savane was assassinated. The prince will no longer be counting on The Cohort to help when a time of need comes. Mission 2D Date Posted: 25 Firlen 1524 HC The body of Dalton Flaertes, the First Duke of Tuornen still lies perfect in his tomb below the chapel in Haes. Despite all of the years that have passed the body is still in pristine condition, and hence we call him The Sleeping Duke. There exist today many rumours as to why this is the case, and I would request that The Cohort Arcanum finally get to the bottom of this mystery. I will offer 1,500 old anuirean gold pieces to anyone who can find the answer, and provide the evidence to sufficiently backup their claim. - Duchess Laela Flaertes Mission 2E Date Posted: 1 Sarimiere 1525 HC The Baronesss Marlae Roesone of Roesone is requesting The Cohort's presence for a party she is hosting on the 14th of Sarimiere. She simply needs basic security for herself, her wife, and the rest of their guests. Those who attend will be rewarded with 150 golden crowns, or twice that amount if swords actually need to be drawn. Mission 2F Date Posted: 1 Sarimiere 1525 HC Guilder Kalien of Endier is requesting The Cohort's aid when it comes to dealing with some pickpockets, vagabonds, and thieves throughout the The Free City. 30 golden crowns are being offered per person brought to justice be it by the sword, or by the chain. Report to Caer Endier to get licensed before engaging in any activities. Remember whilst working you will be representing the state. Mission 2G Date Posted: 1 Sarimiere 1525 HC There is a giant sloth running rampant in the lands of Rzhlev. The Tsarina Chessa Rodelovisk is requesting the help of The Cohort Arcanum when it comes to dealing with the beast. The reward is 15,000 greater grivnas for anyone who can slay the beast, and twice that for anyone who can tame it under the Tsarina's control. Mission 2H Date Posted: 1 Sarimiere 1525 HC The Protector of the Coulladaraight, Rhiana Waynmuun has heard rumors that there is a ruin in Innishiere that has been linked to The Vampire. This information could be critical in helping the elves of the Coullabhie finally beat back the foul creature, and protect their sidhelien forests. It is requested that a group investigate this matter. Be warned that the spies of The Vampire have by no doubt heard of this information, and will do everything they can to stop you. This endeavor is considered extremely dangerous, and as such 10,000 golden flowers are being offered to anyone who can manage to uncover the secrets of these ruins. Update: See mission 2Z. It might be possible to make a large amount of money by combining these two missions. Mission 2I Date Posted: 6 Talienir 1524 HC I'm writing ye in hopes that ye have strong members that are brave and willing to face danger head on for the chance of great treasures! Our Dwerren homeland, Morrendeep, needs freed from the monsters that inhabit it. I'm willing to give a reward plus the claim on part of the findings. My ancestors left great treasures below when they were run out. Time is of the essence! If you go without the help of me soldiers, I'm happy to give 60% of the findings below. I'm happy to send help, in which case I would offer 40% of the findings to the party and Cohort. This will be an ongoing request until the halls are cleared and me clan can reclaim the hall! Overthane Grimm Graybeard Mission 2J Date Posted: 17 Talienir 1525 HC I write The Cohort Arcanum in hopes that you all can check up on a small lighthouse off the northern edge of Allesrecht. Whilst this tiny building is technically in my domain it concerns the safety of both of our ships as it sits in middle of The Straits of Kashika. We commonly call refer to the isle as Neira's Hearth. If you cannot address this issue please send word to me so that I may have my men do so themselves. - Richard Talbehr, Graf of Müden Addendum: Whilst the Graf offers no reward, The Council of The Cohort Arcanum considers this a matter of some importance. They are offering a reward of 50gp per person (tax free) for anyone who can restore light to the lighthouse. Additionally those who complete this mission will be rewarded with a small amount of recognition within The Cohort itself. Mission 2K Date Posted: 19 Roelir 1525 HC I come to ye again with another request of help. As we were digging
deeper tunnels for mining, we happened upon a hole of lava that released
fire snakes upon the city. I don’t know if these beasts be sent by a
primordial or just firey pests. They have taken up in one of our
Breweries and need them removed and prevent more from the hole. I be
offering a reward and the favor of me kin.
Overthane Grimm Graybeard Mission 2L Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC I am requesting you assistance with a matter that has cropped up within my own borders. Goblins have run rampant, and 1,500 or so are following a slave girl. They are calling her a god! This cannot be allowed to stand! I would ask that you bring the girl to me by the 17th of Anarire. If this is not done then I call upon any members of The Cohort willing to join me on the battlefield versus these loathsome beasts! I am offering a reward of 1,500 golden stallions for anyone who can bring her back. Your wage in war will be negotiated when, and if the time comes. Amir Gerad ibn Farid el-Arrasi of Ariya Mission 2M Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC Recently my people have had issues with axe beaks growing too numerous. They roam out of the woods, and attack my citizens for 'food.' It would appear the time of year to cull the beasts has come to term, and I am requesting the help of members of The Cohort Arcanum in felling the beasts. If you are at all interested I am offering 150 Silver Swords per beak brought back to me. These creatures are quite numerous so there are large rewards for capable hunters. Count Rogr Aglondier of Illien Mission 2N Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC Hooman attack Orog. Mead halp wit kil hooman. Stahp Rading orog lands! Hooman com form Hogmarket! Attack steal form Gud orog! Thrakkazz gib Yous moneys if you kils and Braing dere hads to hem! Gib you muck moneys! Cud be gud Frainds wit orogs! Muck tank yous! Scar Let Baroon Thrakkazz. Cohort note: This letter is from Thrakkazz, The Scarlet Baron of The Blood Skull Barony. Based on the money he sent you will be offered approximately 50gp per head you bring back to him. Mission 2O Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 There is someone I need assassinated. I am aware that The Cohort might have certain members privy to this task. Especially the one known as Prudence Duskhart, and her companions. Come to Kal-Saitharak if you are at all interested in 15,000gp. If you try to deceive me I will kill you. The Gorgon Mission 2P Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC I am looking for a group of Cohort Members who are skilled at sea. We are trying to hunt down a notorious pirate captain who goes by the name of Clarissa 'Gorgeous Doom' Scias. She's a widow whose husband was executed by myself for crimes against our people. She has sworn vengeance against us, and has been engaging in piracy specifically against ships of Danigau. We have a way of getting the jump on her, but we will need mercenaries who can punch well above their weight. Pfalzgraf Erik Danig, of Danigau Update: The pirate queen Clarissa 'Gorgeous Doom' Scias has been defeated, but not captured. She escaped, but her fleet has been devastated. We believe that she has retreated to the Zweilunds. If someone can bring her back alive we are offering 5000 kraken's booties, or 2500 for her corpse. Update: Clarissa 'Gorgeous Doom' Scias has been discovered to be a tentacle faced mind eating monsters. This mission has been classified as extremely dangerous. Update: See mission 132. Mission 2Q Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC Greetings. I am writing this letter in hopes of getting in help in an investigation. Recently strange happening have been happening to the tribes who roam my lands. The moon is forever crescent, or our leylines have been behaving strangling. I have been hearing rumours of shifts in the night's sky, and it doesn't appear to be any of the dragons of Drachenward who are doing this. Luckily for us Larmedlyth the Kind has tracked the source of these disturbances down to an ancient sidhelien shrine of the moon. We are looking for a group willing to dive into the underground part of the shrine, and figure out what is going on. Unfortunately I am somewhat short on coin at the moment as I have spent a fair bit of my budget on mercenaries to control the gnolls to our south. I can however potentially offer a reward that is comparable to whatever danger you might encounter in the shrine. I should have enough coin to at least cover The Cohort's usual taxes. Queen Freya Drachen Mission 2R Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC Hello there. My name is Bloodrider, and I am the elegantly perfect leader of the Gnolls of the Gnoll Fells. I am respectfully writing the The Cohort so that I might entreaty their assistance with a most importunate matter. The humans of Hjorig have been difficult to finish off now that they've moved to their strongholds. This is in spite of the general incompetence of their leader. I recently had a meeting with him, but he has proven to be quite recalcitrant. Considering the situation I have decided it is far time for me to end this quagmire. I am looking for The Cohort Arcanum to abet me in putting an end to this so called 'King.' Depending on how adroit your group is we can confabulate what would be the best steps forward. I understand the content of this letter might seem quite highfalutin, but I assure you that the rewards I am offering will be well worth your time. One-thousand old Anuirean gold pieces per person whom I deem Machiavellian enough to accompany me in this endeavor. Because of my eleemosynary nature I shall also cover the usual tax that you pay to The Cohort Arcanum. Please be sure anyone you send behaves themselves decorously so that neither of us wastes our valuable time. Again, my apologies for the magniloquent language of this letter, but I wish to display that for a gnoll I am actually quite erudite and verbose. The Great Khan of the Fell Kingdom, Bloodrider. Mission 2S Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC I am writing to you 'Cohort Members' as your people have proven to be at least somewhat competent and useful. I've recently had a meeting with this Bloodrider fellow, and he's refused to return my lands to me. I am afraid I have decided that we must destroy all of the gnolls infecting the northeastern hemisphere of Cerilia! I am putting out a bounty of 4 Rjurik golds per head of gnoll brought back to me! I am also offering an additional 600 golds if you can bring me the head of that pompous dog-furred gnolly prick Bloodrider. Originally my advisors told me that simply allowing you to visit my lands would be reward enough, but due to my kind heart I am offering this Generous reward for you lowly mercenaries! King Einar Kuppel of Hjorig. The greatest, wisest, and kindest king to have ever lived! Mission 2T Date Posted: 1 Haelynir 1525 HC I call to the cohort for ye help and protection! We are calling for a great gathering of rulers to form an alliance against the Gorgon. The beautiful Queen, Isaelie Galanohel and I, Overthane Grimm Graybeard, are asking for yer help to protect the gathering against attack, spies, and assassinations. The Gorgon has shown himself to not be above trying to eliminate his enemies in cowardly ways. All nations gathered will contribute to ye pay and ye'd be earning the gratitude of all involved if ye keep us safe. I also be requesting Fenris to be present, as ye are a trusted representative of the Cohort. Please send a reply as soon as ye know so we can plan the gathering soon before it be too late to stop the wave of that bastard to the north. Time is of the essence here! Overthane Grimm Graybeard OOC: This will likely be a mega session as there will be discussions and lots of RP involved with the rulers. Mission 2U Date Posted: 25 Haelynir 1525 HC I am writing you this letter as a horde of goblins have overrun my lands! They've kidnapped a valuable slave of mine who are they are now calling a god. I am looking for brave adventures to join my side in battle! You will receive payment as a reflection of your skill in battle, or 300 golden stallions. Whichever is greater. Amir Gerad ibn Farid el-Arrasi Update: The goblins appear to have found a way to leave to Urga-Zai using some fell magic of their new goddess. They are now the problem of the Brecht people. Mission 2V We have made a new ship named The Kashika that is capable of braving The Great Sea. A group of brave Cohort members have sailed on her across the oceans, and discovered a continent that the locals call Thylea. We are looking to establish a new branch of The Cohort Arcanum there. We looking for a group of adventurers willing to traverse the great distance, and establish relations with the land. We are offering 200gp per person tax free. The Kashika leaves in Fall. The Council of The Cohort Arcanum OOC: This mission will unlock a new continent complete with new races, subclasses, spells, and other quests. Because of the distance that this place is away from Cerilia the boat will only make the journey once per season. At the start of everyone season adventurers will need to choose which continent they wish to be involved with for that season. They will only be able to attend adventures on that continent. Players will be encouraged to have at least one character on each continent so that they can attend all missions. More details will come once this mission has been completed. It will be dangerous. Mission 2W Date Posted: 9 Deismer 1525 HC I, Belinda Ehrsdottal, Lawmaker of Treucht is in need of aid. The trees of our lands are disappearing and my mages can feel the magic weakening in my domain. It is a great crime to damage our great woods and I know who is doing this. An ex lumber guilder halfling known as Morkad Wotenfur. I need adventurers to find his lumbermill and put a stop to his production, Capture him alive and bring him and any documents you find of his dealings back to me. Morkad will pay for his crimes. I will pay 100gp to each member who completes this task. Mission 2X Date Posted: 9 Deismir 1525 HC Hello there. It has come to my attention that a gnoll, which turned towards necromancy is raising an army close to the border between the Gnoll Fells and Drachenward. The necromancer and his allies have attacked and trespassed into Drachenward, souring my negotiations. I ask of you that you investigate the matter and gather intel on my behalf. I offer you 250 old Anuirean gold pieces per person if you can pin down the necromancers location and bring this information to me. I will double this offer in case you take them down. Again, be sure that anyone you send behaves themselves decorously. The Great Khan of the Fell Kingdom, Bloodrider. Update: You have done well in aquiring information regarding this necromancer for me. My offer of gathering intel still stands however. I will reward everyone from your parties 300 old anuirean gold pieces for any info from the inside of this 'Castle Regicide', may it be the fortifications, army strength, the necromancers purpose or any other valuable piece of information that would aid me in putting an end to this matter. If you take him down yourself, your rewards shall be positively reconsidered. Mission 2Y Date Posted: 9 Deismir 1525 HC "To my friends in the Cohort Arcanum; I am writing to you with a
request to help one of your own. The esteemed hero, Teresa Eirwen,
having been retrieved from Morrendeep, remains under the enthralment of
The Beholder. I offer this mission, with suitable rewards, to any who
see fit to aid her restoration before I am able to. The process requires
a special potion crafted from Tears of the Tortured, An Eye of the
Innocent, The Wings of a Pixie, and The Tongue of Traitor. Acquiring
these will not be easy and, as you may gather from some of the
ingredients, morally questionable to obtain. For rewards, I can
offer two glainne arrows, and 800gp upon the successful restoration of
my sister. Additionally, The Cohort will likely be greatly appreciative
of the restoration of one of their own." Mission 2Z Date Posted: 1 Erntenir 1525 HC We are writing this request to ask for the help of The Cohort in dealing with a most pressing matter. We have become aware that The Vampire is hiding some secrets in Innishiere that need to be exposed, or potentially destroyed. Whatever will be most damaging to the awnshegh. We have a small vile with a drop of shadowblood inside of it. It can be used to transport a small group to The Shadow World so that you can more easily access this place. Don't ask us how we got it, and no it will not transport you back to this world. It will be up to you in order to find your way back to Cerilia. Once you enter into this tomb it is up to you to determine what actions would be best. Either bring us back information that can be used to harm, kill, or destroy The Vampire, or take it upon yourselves to put an end to the vile awnshegh. You will be required to use your own judgement as we do not know what lies within this ruin. If you do manage to somehow come back from this endeavor successfully we are offering you a total of 5,000gp. We have already generously paid the tax on this reward. You can feel free to keep anything you find in the ruins as long as it isn't directly related to killing, defeating, sealing, or otherwise removing The Vampire from this world. We only have one drop of shadowblood to offer you for this mission. As such only a group of experienced adventurers may partake in this quest. New members, fledglings, and regulars are not welcome. Only the experienced, fierce, powerful, and wise should embark on this endeavor. Thank you for your understanding. Signed, A Group of Friends. Note from The Council: See mission 2H. It might be possible to make a large amount of money by combining these two missions.
