The party finds that their combat was loud enough to scare off the rest of the inhabitants, including the door guards. With the threat of violence or discovery abated, it's far easier to search the Deepmarket stronghold.
You find some valuables here and there. Like many missions, however, the real treasure is in the information obtained.
Tseka herself provides little. Though captured, she seems FAR more frightened by someone named Marnarius than anything you threaten her with. Nevertheless, your recovery of her papers provides plenty.
You find Tseka's silver Aspis badge wrapped in an admonishing letter.
A. X. Adrius is the public face of the Aspis consortium’s leadership, and that he shares power with the consortium’s anonymous shadowy board of patrons.
You also find a Gold Badge, but like the previous bronze, it's a forgery.
Finally, you find an unsent missive
As you search the compound, Yrishi returns "I saw everyone fleeing, but I didn't see you! I'm so glad you're all okay! Wow. This is impressive! I might have to stick around!"
Tseka agrees to come quietly after Caerynn's ...painted picture. She doesn't offer up anything new, but she really doesn't need to.
What now?
Feel free to do whatever you'd like here. Yrishi also speaks up, "There's a way out of here that keeps us on the quiet. I can get us back to the lodge."
2nd—darkness, darkvision, fire breath (only non-core spell), mirror image
1st—burning hands, mage armor, magic missile,
shocking grasp
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"Adrius is the public face of the consortium. Tseka is a prize find indeed. However I feel it is time we left with the letters and the cap- the new recruits" he smiles at Caerwyn and the captives
On seeing Yrishi he is relieved to see he has not brought friends. "Yrishi this could be the start of a beautiful friendship"
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Caerwynn takes her cudgel to anything and everything that doesn't look valuable and movable. While she does so, she plies the former Aspis agents with questions: "What's in the room down the hall? What about the room in the middle of the base? When did you all develop the fungus problem?"
Once they've finished with the base, Caerwynn invites Yrishi to climb onto her shoulder for the duration of the trip home. She does try to move quickly, though, as she's a little worried about Simon.
Once returned to the Lantern Lodge, she first seeks medical attention for the gnome then immediately reports to Amara Li to deliver the captured documents, discuss the new recruits, and offer any further insights. "Do pay particular attention to these papers here, they have smell codes embedded into them. I wasn't able to decipher them in the field, but perhaps another agent can do better than me."
You do find what's left of a temple, the circular room. The walls of this circular room are covered in painted scenes of fear and torment. The stone ceiling rises in a craggy dome that is haphazardly carved with disembodied eyes, talons, fangs, and other monstrous features. In the center of the room, rusty brown stains run down from a circular dais, which holds a stained marble bowl and a collection of rusty daggers. A jagged black rune covers up most of the floor. Tattered and moldy bedrolls are pushed into the corners of the room.
Yrishi isn't exaggerating. The guide you befriended finds you a private way back to Amara Li. Truly, you've found a new friend.
Amara Li praises your skill and ingenuity and moves the ratfolk to a secure location for interrogation. "Did you find out anything else agents?"
Amara Li listens with a warm smile, "It is always a pleasure to work with Pathfinders from different parts of the world. Please convey my gratitude to the Grand Lodge, and let the Masters know that Tian Xia will always welcome the Society. I hope that we meet again someday.”
"The Lantern Lodge thanks you for all you've done. we continue to grow in no small thanks to you."