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Yes it is south to Geb, had my map upside down

A dwarven guard brings you in to see Alkenstar. Good day fellow adventurers! I am glad to see you. As you are probably aware, one of our biggest issues in the manawastes is lack of magic. Another problem not so well known is that this anti-magic field we have going on provides little to no crops. We are so poor on food production we have it imported from Geb. More and more the people are rejecting the idea of undead producing their food. I must say honestly I do not find it all that appealing either, but for now it is the only option my attempts to bargin with the tribes of Mwangi proved to be...non productive. He grabs a glass of dwarven ale from his servant who in turn offers some to you.

This stuff has a bite to it, if you are not familar with dwarven ale I would pass. It sure does help take the edge off though. He says with a devilish smile. Anyways, what I am getting at is that we could use an alternate form of food production. What I could use your help with is getting it, or rather convincing those that have it to trade for it. To the north is Nex, a land I know you are familar with. Technically this land belongs to them, but well mages do not enjoy it here,one of the reasons I do like it here, and they have not bothered to try and claim it. Also I have had my own issues with certain members of the Lords of Nex. So you see, you being a nuetral party make the perfect diplomats. He pauses to gauge your reactions.

What I purpose is that you travel north to Nex to a city called Ecanus, about a day from the border. Talk to Velznic Mor on my behalf. We have had cordial relations, but he could not be seen talking to me. I know he covets my weapon technology. I will trade with him arms for food to be delived by boat down the Elemion river. I have the papers already drawn up. All you need to do is deliver the papers and get an answer for me.

One additional point, agents from Geb would not appreciate me dealing with their old enemy, be ware of them and try not to reveal your purpose. Should you do this for me I will reward you with 10,000 gold and install a permanet base for the Harbingers here in Alkenstar.Also just for coming to see me I offer you this He holds a strange potion in his hand. This is a potion made from Calikang blood. When magic users spend more then a day in the Manawastes, they experiance a quickening upon returing to a land that supports magic. The longer you stay, the harsher the effects. Many do not survive a quickening after more then three days. You have been here almost a week by my count, possibly more since I do not know the approach you took to get here. Drink this potion, and you will survive the quickening, and those who survive the quickening become even more powerful. He hands each of you a potion.

Well I did have a post where Hana came and sent scouts to look for any more threats in the area, but it disappeared and don't feel like rewritting it

In the Morning Alkenstar greets you Thank you for spotting that Hag last night, no telling how many more she could have killed. My scouts found no evidence of others and her cave was small, she was probably solitary. The rest of the Journy will be more pleasant, in about eight hours we will be completly out of the desert and into the green pastures of my Dukedom. You have proven to be competant in dealing with problems, perhaps you would like to hear a buisness proposal once we arrive in Alkenstar? I will let you think about it, I will let my guards know to expect your arrival once we are within the castle. I must attend to my troops, good day.

Well the Calikang in the north 'round Osirion, or over in Qudira you'd find em with about what you'd 'spect, gold and riches. The ones here are strange though, they have some strange drive to "heal" the magic here and often waylay travlers with magical abilities and force them to try and cast magic. So I was hoping to find a cache of some magical artifacts and what not. I suspect though that this isn't the Calikang's only encampment. It sounds like they cut some strange deal with the master, but they probably have a larger settlement to the north. Unfortunatly I do not have the time to go and investigate this.

Ah, Very well I understand. I can get you out of the pitt for now, I am travleing back to my city tommorow. It is still in the Manawastes, but it is out of this desert. You may travel with me, I have much to discuss with you. As a gesture of good faith, allow me to return you these things, Hana said they were yours and not to allow my men to pillage them.

You get all of your things back

Alkenstar bows, Well the first reason you can trust me is that I am the one on higher ground with a fire-arm and not using it against you, also I have lowered you a rope. For a final reason, which our mutual lady friend can attest, is that I also have had my share of problems with Nex.

Knowledge Nobility/Knowledge Local/Knowledge History/Knowledge Engineering if you have them would be beneficial

Well in any case, I am Alkenstar. Yes, thats right THE Alkenstar. Aren't you all privleged? Ha! I joke, but seriously well done finishing off the so called "master".

You all gain a level. You also gain the teamwork feat Ensemble, and you may use this benefit for performance combat checks as well.

The water quickly eats through the corpse of the master like acid, leaving just a pile of goo.

You all notice the sounds of gun fire and battle have lessened.
From above the pit stands a human wearing an eye patch.

Hurray for the Harbingers! I knew you could do it. He throws you down a rope.