Recap
The party completed investigation of the suspected Bone Shards hideout, confirmed their recovered manor key may be central to Kepgeda’s plans, and used Berline’s necromancy to interrogate dead goons for strategic leads.
Major Events
- Finished investigating the alleged Bone Shards hideout.
- Recognized that the key found at the manor matches descriptions of the key Kepgeda is seeking.
- Brought goon bodies to Berline Haldoli and had her cast speak-with-dead for questioning.
- Learned Berline had not been informed by Ortagar Stitch-Skull about Bone Shards allegedly causing the farm poisoning.
- Also confirmed they still had not identified anyone tied to the farm’s white-hand-on-red-background symbol.
- Sabong attempted to sow mistrust of Ortagar with Berline using this information gap.
- From dead-questioning:
- No known location for Kepgeda’s new base.
- Kepgeda’s goal was said to be finding the key to “the bank.”
- The target bank was identified as Graydirge Bank.
- The bank is closed; Governor Taf Gekhtas (“Seven Stomachs”) may have the key.
- The party decided to scout Graydirge Bank before approaching the governor.
- The group sneaked past two undead hands and found the front door unlocked.
NPCs and Factions Mentioned
- Berline Haldoli - Cast speak-with-dead and discussed political/operational implications.
- Kepgeda - Alleged to be searching for a bank key matching the party’s recovered key.
- Ortagar Stitch-Skull - Information-control concerns increased after reporting discrepancy.
- Bone Shards - Continued to be central to poisoning and key-related intelligence.
- Taf Gekhtas (“Seven Stomachs”) - Governor reportedly connected to access/control of bank key.
- Geb (Ruler) - Return to public visibility discussed as a possible pressure on Blood Lord rule.
Important Context
- Ortagar’s faith culture reportedly values being “missed” after death; party noted this may be exploitable.
- Berline appears to prefer denying others pleasantries.
- Potential return of Geb may alter local Blood Lord authority and stability.
- The party has a stashed vial of “crystal ball” water hidden in Ortagar’s chambers.
Unresolved Threads
- Confirm where Kepgeda is operating from now.
- Determine exactly what the bank key unlocks and how it connects to the manor key.
- Decide whether to infiltrate, negotiate, or confront Governor Taf Gekhtas.
- Investigate White Hand on Red Background Symbol still tied to farm sabotage threads.