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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 636232" data-attributes="member: 6588">Episode 35Episode 35Pogre’s campaign – To Save a SoulA bent over man with fewer teeth than fingers answered the door. “Ye’ have a lot of nerve coming ‘round here Frederick.”“These gentlefolk need a document and are willing to pay gold,” Frederick answered.“Wait,” the man said. The door closed and the group waited in silence by the door fidgeting with the pommels of their swords. Finally, the door reopened and the man let the group inside.Surprisingly, the area was well apportioned and the air was considerably more pleasant in this place. The group was led into a low slung room where a man was lounging on a couch.“Greetings, I have brought these people…” Frederick began.“Shut up Fred. You have guts, I’ll give you that. What’s the job?” Mercurial adjusted himself into a more upright sitting position.“We need a contract that would allow us access onto the number two wharf,” Johann stated.“12 crown,” Mercurial said matter-of-factly.“No problem,” Johann answered. “When can you have it by?”“Tomorrow night at the earliest. Why don’t you send old Fred by to pick it up here tomorrow night late?”Frederick was shifting from foot to foot and appeared uncomfortable. He managed to speak up saying, “I would be delighted to pick it up, I assume you want half up front and half when I come pick it up.”The group paid over the six crowns and began the trek back to the tavern.“That seemed easy enough,” Bridget remarked.“Yes, well having all of you there made it go more smoothly,”  Frederick remarked.“Do you need our help to pick the document up safely?” Johann asked.“No, I think everything will be just fine. He is not interested in crossing you. I doubt he is looking for new enemies, especially ones with the means to make his life difficult. It will be fine for me travel alone.”The group traveled in silence back to the Inn.…The next morning the group paid for their room again and noticed they were woefully short on funds.“We could sell this spellbook we got off of Hert,” Scapa offered.“Let’s do it, but to who?” Johann asked.“Let’s go straight to the Wizards’ College, be completely upfront with them and sell it for whatever they offer,” Shannon suggested.“We could get more on the street,” Scapa stated.“True, but I do not want to give the Inquisitors any ammunition against us,” Johann said. “How much do you think we can get for it at the College Scapa?”“50 crowns,” Scapa answered.“That’s enough for me,” Bridget said.“And I, let’s go,” Johann said.The Wizards’ College was a concession Hemmerschneg had made to arcane powers in the last 100 years. Following the Reign of Terror in which the Inquisitors nearly eliminated all forms of arcane spell casting from the city, Hemmerschneg went to war against the Princes of DuJang. The power of arcane casting became clear in that battle as the Princes narrowly won the day despite being out manned and under armed. Wisely, the military hierarchy demanded a reintroduction of arcane casters to the city and despite Inquisitor warnings the Wizards’ College was founded.Even Inquisitors of Hemmerschneg today would have to admit that the College has been a success. The Inquisition still registers all major magical items and permission must be granted in the form of a license to create new ones. Further, some magical operations such as scrying require a permit as well, and while their power is slipping, the Inquisitors still take solace in these controls.The College itself was composed of three large spires. Each spire was specifically devoted to a different part of arcane magic: manufacture of magical goods, spell research, and wizardry practice. Large archways connected each of the spires and the space between the towers was called the Plaza of Minds. In the Plaza of Minds sophists gave logic and philosophy lessons, people play games of strategy, and a congenial, collegiate atmosphere was predominant.Following some directions from a friendly student the group arrived at the Tower of Wizardry Practice where they inquired about selling the spell book. A Gnome, called Master Grinkus, met with them and promptly offered them 250 Crowns for the spellbook. Once the group collected their lower jaws from the ground they quickly agreed to the price and felt much better about their economic status.Flushed with new coin they headed back to the Quail’s Covey and were delighted to see Frederick was looking for them. He handed over their false contract and introduced a gentleman to them, Quint. Quint told them an amazing story about cults, connections, and Hemmerschneg.To be Continued…</blockquote>

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