Iocannus of the Glass Eye (1.23)
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The Amphibious Warblers of Duxton Academy (Jahur subhex)
By the docks of Jahur was a school for orphans administered by the Sons of Dagon. Unfortunately, the whole school sunk beneath the waves last year after a ritual went wrong.
Though some teachers are worse for wear, the students still attend their classes because a happy side-effect of the backfiring ritual is that all in the school were given gills, bulging eyes, webbed hands and feet and inflatable throats.
The indefatiguable orphans have not allowed yet another misfortune to bring them down. Many have joined the school’s choir, in which they make use of the resonant qualities of their throats.
They are touring the theatres and music halls of Jahur and are hoping to one day perform in the Shuttered City. Favoured songs include ‘Like a Sturgeon’ and ‘Crazy Frog-folk’.
Hooks
- Where does the name Duxton come from? It doesn’t sound Jahuri.
- What was the ritual intended to achieve?
- Why are the teachers worse for wear? Did the ritual affect them differently?
- Why did the Sons of Dagon open an orphanage?'
The Campsite of Oderas (02.23)
The Paionian centaurs are renowned for their astrology, and none more so than Oderas. He canters not with the tribe, for he is camped near the Glass Eye (01.23)
A few years ago, a pattern appeared in the constellations that would suggest a tremendous interaction between the Shrouded Lands and the Imperium Undying. However, identifying the nature of the interaction will require Oderas to see the stars in more detail.
He came to the Glass Eye, but his equine body will not fit in the viewing room. Instead, he is teaching astrology to two of Iocannus’ gnomes in the hopes that they will be skilled enough to make the observation for him.
Hooks
- What might the interaction be?
- What does Iocannus think of all this?
- Have others heard of the prophecy?
The Parliament of Children (05.19)
During the festival which saw the High King of Gore overthrown, the Parliament of Gore traded their places with children. The Sublime Lords have no interest in parliaments, and sent the politicians home. However, the children claimed that if the Sublime Lords could keep their new positions as lords instead of returning to being butchers, the children should remain members of Parliament.
The Lords were unimpressed, but could not undermine their position by dismissing the children out of hand. They simply let the Parliament continue. The children aged, and new children were appointed to take their place. Even today, the Parliament sits in Rhegard Town in sight of the abandoned castle that was once the seat of the kings (05.20).
Their legislation goes ignored, but they have some influence over Gore’s downtrodden people. Recently, they have declared Sulgrim’s presence an abomination and are mustering a children’s crusade to expel him.
Hooks
- Do the children have agents around Gore?
- Does one have to leave the Parliament when one reaches adulthood? Is that fourteen? (See 07.14)
- How are new children appointed?
- Does this crusade have legs? Won’t the children be massacred?
- Given Lady Natala’s dislike of Sulgrim, is she backing the Parliament?
- Does the Parliament have contact with The Jester Prince?