The Director of Moss Rats

*"When the Executioner and I saw the open roles, how could we NOT seize this chance to make our stamp on the Crossroads, and ensure justice is upheld?"*

An adventures guild would have received a letter perhaps signed by a fox's paw with the name Director printed below it asking for an adventurer that can remove curses. The letter would direct interested to travel to Sturmport, tell Lady Prang this is Crossroads business, and meet Silvius, or the Salamander in the Crossroads.

## Appointment

While Markus has not officially started his Sheriff duties yet, the two Foxes who volunteered have already begun throwing their authority around as officers in charge of security, taking on the roles of Director and Executioner.

"I'll personally keep tabs on the Exile's movements and whereabouts." The Director says.

"I'll deliver the eviction order." says the Executioner. "When it comes due."

## Capabilities

"I am no great scholar of arcane lore myself, sir." The Director says. "But I can send my Moss Rats out to search for one who does possess this knowledge. "As much as I abhor the splashing, how about consulting the Golden Carp?"

"While the Cats are the strongest spellcasters in the Crossroads now, far outstripping the Foxes, it is currently beyond their power as well, sir." The Director adds. "But given time and resources, they might soon become strong enough to use that power and other magics."

## Minions

"Farewell sir!" The Director says.

A small rat, covered in moss, scurries up the Director's back, and whispers something into its ear.

Silvius asks the Director "Do moss rats turn to Foxes if they listen to the song in the Foxwoods?"

"I have never seen them do so." The Director replies.

"They serve us in their current form, as is their duty.

"Foxkind possess the innate power to command them, and dole out life or death as we see fit.

"Though in practice most Foxes never reach the point of being able to command Moss Rats to the degree the Prime Minister and I can."

## Dedication to Justice

Constanze reluctantly departs with the Director, followed also by the Executioner.

One of the other Foxes speaks up. "I am the Director. I ask - what do you mean by asking to have the Herald?"

"Oh, I just want to talk to it. I'll let it go afterward." Malephon answers.

"That's the Herald's business." The Director replies. "We don't mandate the movement of individual Foxes. Except as exiles.

"But your intelligence is greatly appreciated. It aligns with what we know as well.

"We have already prepared the four Calyxes to be awarded to you."

"If you bribe me, I'll look the other way." The Director says. "I'll even have the Moss Rats help you."

"Fox law." The Director says. "I am one of the senior scholars in the field."

The Director announces it is happy to cooperate with the Cats on conducting additional surveillance, and asks Silvius if he has any special instructions

The Director provides Silvius with a list of six missing workers, including the missing foreman.

"What have the effects been on those who did as the Spark-touched Foxes suggest, and touched the Sarcophagus?" Silvius asks.

"I can arrange for some Moss Rats to, err, volunteer, sir." The Director looks up at Silvius for confirmation.