Herb and Harvest Interlude

## Background

* District of Ninuwā that used to be a artificery and enchanting hub until the Arcanum was built. Vendors and craftsmen began moving to be closer to the Arcanum, and the area lost income and "power". A few remained, but then an enchanters shop was robbed and the owner defended himself and accidently destroyed himself, his shop, and the robber. Wild magic was loosed and still seems to floats around, a century later. District has a reputation for superstition, MOSTLY unfounded at this point, but still basically abandoned. A few small-time gangs operated here, but not much else. Space has been a premium in the city, so there have been talks of leveling the district and starting over but it never seems to get much traction among the Titans or the residents. Recently, the city purchased large swathes of the district, under the direction of Sargos. The renewed interest in the district caused the small-time crime families to get pushed out or consolidated. People are very curious as to what will happen next
* Characters:
	+ Estessa - **Psion** - a sweet and soft-hearted baker with a killer instinct. Will do what needs to be done to make it, but sometimes hates doing it.
	+ Iuhli - **Pugilist** - dumb but sincere Yuan-Ti. He'll do anything to protect Estessa. Just likes being physically challenged, whether it is lifting bags of flour/wooden beams or punching a fool.
	+ Shelshish - **Scholar** - probably the smartest, if not the most business savvy. Wants to make a Yuan-Ti advocacy non-profit in the future, but for now just wants to defend his shop and friends.
	+ Siski - **Shaman** - the shadiest skillset of the group, but only out of necessity. Would like to hang up his coat and become a funeral director, to help others grieve well.
	+ Araphine - **Artificer** - Technically on bail. Her trial for her involvement with the Dordoi Implosion has not begun yet. On Sargos' orders she is allowed to assist the others with a VERY short leash. Ninuwan native.

## Session 1 - 06/13/22

* The Herb and Harvest is in trouble.
	+ Difficulty getting supplies/establishing the business
	+ Rough district, vandalism and theft.
	+ Sargos has asked the District Commissioner (Manley Pointer) to assist with materials and support to build the H & H, but not going anywhere
		- Commissioner is dragging his feet, building supplies keep disappearing, workers will show up to work in the morning then say they have to go get something, but won't be seen until the next morning.
	+ Ask them if they would go to Sargos, and tell him.
		- If they do, Sargos will meet them but say that he hasn't heard anything. His reports say that there have been supply challenges, but he is getting reports and that construction is proceeding, albeit slowly.
			* Will say he has heard of some distressing news of another Iron Fist cell in Damas, with VERY long reach.
			* Need actionable proof, and he just can't afford to mount a major investigation into a Commissioner. They will have to wait, or handle it themselves.
		- If they don't, can find the above information from someone else or if they decide to go visit Sargos.
	+ If/when they return to the H & H will find it is trashed. The deed and charter (with Sargos' letter) is missing, as well as almost all of their supply.
		- Not just "supply" but flour and other stuff necessary to run a bakery and farmer's co-operative.
		- A note left saying, "You should have bought some of our protection. If you won't you might as well just leave."
* Can go to the Seekers, but the district seekers will just brush them off. If they to Seekers elsewhere, they will be apologetic, but that it isn't their jurisdiction and that the rumor is that the Olde Artificery Seekers are on the take. (They are)
	+ The Greenleaf Collective - led by Red Sammy Butts