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==Extra info from Vinmira:==
Teleport doesn't work properly on North Island – any attempt takes you to the nearest of: Willston, Dalzon, Stormhaven, Granger, Tor'Quat. This specifically affects Teleport – similar spells such as dim door, word of recall, druidic tree travel etc are unaffected. There is also a 'greater teleport' spell that is unaffected.
Vinmira acknowledged there is something missing in his description of the events leading to the Shanah attack on Wyldwood Shrine – why Saratak summoned Drock before the attack: ie how did he know something was up? Several explanations are available – Drock told him, an informant told him, Saratak is a Seer so 'saw' it himself, gearing up for an attack can't be kept secret from the city ruler etc.
Absolutely everybody who was in the Wyldwood temple when it was attacked was killed – eg visiting pilgrims, gardeners, mercenary guards etc.
The Elven Spearhead: The clans have lots of these, but many are trashed. Saratak is buying them up, though.
If Saratak were rationally defending against an Elven attack, he would be clearing around the walls, digging moats etc – the ballista towers are way over the top for defense against Elves-on-Drakes. Vinmira also thinks that an attack on Far Haven is coming – but not imminently.
Saratak is around 200 years old (ie middle-aged for a Giant) and has ruled the city for about 100 years. He certainly is not old enough to have been around for the start of the Age of Chaos.
There is no prohibition against regeneration for worshipers of Shanah – except in specific cases such as some ritual combats (ie Apana's combat vs Warskull). For Warskull's lost arm, the comment was “the Ghoulagabbans use some 'interesting' weapons'”. So we can assume they can prevent regeneration.
Tobar: Will have minor thieves' and mages' guild. Independent city – many Lycanthropes, Maratsen and some Centaurs. Important center of Wyldwood worship.
We can ask Vinmira to find out more about where Onwen and Drock went – or at least get us some leads.
The information we fed back about Elven treaties was 'useful' intel. The delegation to Northlake appeared to go 'OK'. We are probably being paid to just go around 'interesting' places to get a good Clearsighted view of them.
Duke Adamas is considered a rock-solid supporter of Alvera, despite his delight in outrage. The biggest 'internal' problem for Alvera is Baron Duprez who continues his attacks against the Elves. Vinmira does not know if Alvera has clearsight.
Clearsight comes on suddenly and completely. Some people go mad due to their not being able to accept the onslaught of insight/information – or are considered mad because of what they now believe.
==Other info:==
The Temple of the Book is very busy at the moment (war makes people make offerings to the War god!). Offerings to gods other than one's own is sometimes appropriate – but maybe not to Wyldwood whilst in Far Haven!
The +3 charisma Bracelet and Necklace only works if can be seen. It is obviously designed for a lady, and so will look noticeably out of place on a man – though it will still work.
Ownen's name is Onwen.
==What to do in Far Haven:==
We agreed we needed to be fairly quick and inconspicuous. (ie remember to always leave a building through the window https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8QPwJDXrgU)
* Bazin and Umar to speak to Warskull using Apana's letter of introduction.
* The Temple of the Book to be reconnoitered. Need to see what is accessible and what the security is like (without being noticed!) before deciding on what to try to do there next.
* The destroyed lighthouse and Havensgate to be investigated: Wun or Quercuis can get an idea of the quality/age of the stonework due to their skills – but Bazin would be better.
* Dougal wants to seek out the Maratasen priest of Barosa, and Joshua enjoys shopping.
* Garaf likes drinking fine wine with interesting people in the pursuit of 'research'.