With a mighty blow, Moadis finishes off the hooded man.
On the human's body you find a potion of cure moderate wounds, a wand of gaseous form (8 charges), a dose of bloodroot poison, a mithral shirt, a dagger, a mwk light crossbow with 19 bolts, a mwk rapier, thieves’ tools, and a key ring with several keys.
The tiefling possessed a dose of bloodroot poison, a potion of resist energy (acid), a mithral shirt, a mwk longspear, and an alchemist's formula book.
Taking a closer look at the rest of the room, you see that the alchemical equipment arrayed on the sarcophagus is made up of several masterwork artisan’s tools used for alchemical crafting, as well as a full alchemist’s lab. Looking inside the sarcophagus, you find a small locked chest, but fortunately it uses one of the keys from the key ring. The chest holds 265 gp and 1,050 sp, as well as a thick leather packet containing a number of documents detailing a series of crimes in which these instigator's attempted to pin on the Pathfinder Society.
Among the documents is a letter of special note from someone named the Spider.
To Titus Terliss, Riddleport:
Your dedication to the Shadow Lodge’s true cause is impressive, Titus, especially after that fool Torch made his little deal with the Decemvirate and ended our growing rebellion within the society’s ranks. As the Pathfinder Society builds its renown in Magnimar through the efforts of Sheila Heidmarch and her lapdog of a husband, there stands a very real possibility of them gaining more influence in Varisia than we can counter. Thus, you must sever their growing reputation at its roots. You will find held in your name at the Gold Goblin a chest, accessible with the enclosed key. The funds within should more than cover what you need to make your way to Magnimar to begin your mission of sabotage and slander.
Ingratiate yourself with one of the city’s many Sczarni gangs—use the enclosed forgeries to verify your standing within a family here in Riddleport—and operate as Sczarni in all ways. Do not reveal your affiliation with the Shadow Lodge or that you know me in any way!
First engage in a whispering campaign against the Pathfinders at Heidmarch Manor. Make the people of Magnimar distrust the Pathfinders so that the next part of your mission will be better believed. Once they’ve been slandered sufficiently, follow up with a series of thefts, concentrating on objects of historical significance. Leave false evidence implicating the Pathfinder Society—wayfinders, volumes of the Pathfinder Chronicles, whatever.
I will be working with the Sczarni you infiltrate to import a new, deadly, hybrid narcotic into Magnimar’s underworld, which you will ultimately blame on the Pathfinder Society and Sheila Heidmarch. Don’t use this pesh should you encounter any of it, rather let the Sczarni be my puppets.
While your operations should not need further involvement from me, should you need my assistance in the event of an emergency I can be reached via the city’s Aspis Consortium chapterhouse and Varisia’s other gold agent, Maiveer Sloan. Do not go to him unless you absolutely must, for my involvement in both the Shadow Lodge insurrection and my position as an Aspis Consortium agent must never come to light. I trust you to destroy this letter upon reading it to prevent that fact from reaching anyone but you.
Weave your web in stealth and guile,
The Spider
* * *
Upon finishing your business in the Sodden Crypt and explaining the situation to the Giatanos, they gladly assist you and the Pathfinder Society in hunting down the remaining Shadow Lodge conspirators in the city. Furthermore, they express gratitude towards you and the Society for aiding them with their squatters, and make no protest as you bring out the false Sczarnis’ plunder from the crypt.
Venture-Captain Sheila Heidmarch is more than thrilled at your success in defeating the saboteurs and uncovering their plan. She commends your good work and thanks you for protecting the Pathfinder interests in Magnimar.
