Dragon Noble Diplomat

*Hired by*: Clove

*Mission Request*: Sabotage specific teams competing in the Celadon Golden Lotus Trials

*Rewards/Loot*: 50,000

*Discovered Places*: Banyan Institute (Rauman Research HQ)

*Caravan Allies*: Gromlo (antiquarian), Caliban (cook), "Bob" (alarm gnome)

*Monsters Encountered*: N/A

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## Summary

The party spent the long rest safely in Uqhesh. Aster spent the time training her pangolin, Eira got a new Diasporin tattoo, and Raxis spent his time with his criminal organization and their psionic potion laboratory. During this time, Beebo made his way to the Mythfall Enclave to dig up dirt on Glower's whereabouts. He wasn't able to find the angry armadi, but left a threatening note on the armadi's parents' shell graves. During this time, the party received three mysterious notes from various entities interested in buying the golden elixir. The party discussed the three potential buyers: Azurax the Arcane, Director Cipriano, and Praetor Tuvak Ruadon. Beebo and Eira recalled an old poem regarding the Arcscar Isle, an island inside a giant dust storm to the northwest:

> *In a sea without water, in the sight of soldiers the size of mountains, lies Azurax's isle. Within his invisible halls lies a treasure from beyond death.*
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The poem seems to suggest that Azurax may be a blue dragon. Raxis informs the party that Tuvak Ruadon is the father of his Celadonian slave master.

At the end of the week, the four adventurers met up with Clove to receive their promised payment of 50,000gp. He offered another 40,000gp to assassinate Caspian, a half-elf (drow) man in Celadon who didn't pay on his bet, which they accept. Afterwards, they make their way to the Banyan Institute to meet with Director Cipriano, a Rauman woman with spectacles and a brass cane to listen to her offer. The next day they made their way to Celadon and spend a day buying trading cards of themselves from various vendors (Beebo bought *all* of the armadi's cards so no one remembers him) and magic items.

#### **Rauman Offer**

*If the party accepts Director Cipriano's offer, they would gain a combination of the following benefits:*

* protection of the Rauman military

* land in Raum or the colonies (such as the Xeric Peninsula)
* sway in Rauman government & politics

* 800,000gp (base asking price for the elixir governed by Celadon)

## *Mysterious Note 1*

**Esteemed members of the Dziyiri Nakkar Consortium.**

**I have watched your victory with great amusement, and find myself interested in the purchase of your golden trophy. I am willing to offer you more than the Lotus canonicate charges for such elixirs, if only for the collectors value. Know that I also have more interesting treasures than gold to offer in exchange.**

**I make this offer out of appreciation for these three days of entertainment. Know that I will not visit my wrath upon you should you decide to refuse me. You have earned some measure of my good graces.**

**Should you decide to accept my offer, visit my home on Arcscar Isle. I may also have additional uses for your talents, if it interests you.**

***Signed,***

> **Azurax the Arcane, Cobalt Lord of the Raging Skies.**
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## *Mysterious Note 2*

To the Dziyiri Nakkar Consortium, light and glory to your name.

My friend. Did you think your pseudonym, however clever, would shield you from our notice? Conquering the greatest contest of my city invites a higher level of scrutiny than that.

Despite the substandard circumstances of your previous parting, there is no need for us to be at odds. I can be swayed to overlook your previous history with my idiot son. You have proven yourself to be far more interesting outside of chains than within them. I would hate to waste that potential.

Allow me to invest in your little band of heroes. I will purchase the elixir from you, at a considerable markup. We can discuss the details further at my estate.

From one slave to another,

> Praetor Tuvak Ruadon, Grasp of Iron
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## *Mysterious Note 3*

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> **Frida Francisco de los Remedios Cipriano,**
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> **Director of Archaeothaumaturgy and Ancient Sciences for the Banyan Institute,**
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> **Lead research specialist on Qhamunology for the Rauman Gladiocracy.**
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Dziyiri Nakkar Consortium.

I will not attempt to woo you with flowery language. The Golden Elixir you have recently acquired is of enormous interest to the Banyan Institute, and by extension to Sword Queen Renata Moruga. We would like to purchase it from you, and are willing to include benefits of a political nature in payment. Every citizen of the Rauman Governance stands to benefit from your patriotism.

Meet with me in Uqhesh, so that we may further discuss terms.

> Director Cipriano
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