Lt Surkzin's page

"I have a name and rank, Matriarch," Lieutenant Surkzin responds. "If you would accuse me of a misdeed, please be kind enough to address me by them."

Szvetneera's Ulfen guards snap their hands to their weapons as the tension in the room increases.

Elidathas approaches Surkzin, who seems a little caught off-guard by his question. Clearly some things were deferred to Oprak's "experts."

Err, skymetals? Yes, very likely those are holding together the stone pieces!

+1 RP and Surkzin's research is now complete!

The lieutenant informs the party the guest house behind the estate house is suspicious. Her troop has noted the number of icicles hanging from the roof seems to change each time they patrol near it.

Yeah, I think she could reasonably apply Nudge Fate each time :)

I commissioned Top Experts to help me devise potential components of a fruitful design. I and my subordinates were tasked with construction. Oprak is a well-oiled machine! It will be powered by steam, like many other attempts, but we believe that the portals remove the need for long tracks. Verily, even at short distances between portals, the stone wheels will roll over obstacles! I think.

Critical success! +2 RPs with Lt. Surkzin.

Surkzin lays the train model out on one of the tables and winds it up. As it moves on its own, she infuses an object in her hand with a bit of magic, causing an obsidian archway to appear in front of it. The model enters and comes out of a different archway on the table next to it. The lieutenant explains that the train can use the Stone Roads to travel vast distances in an instant.

The lieutenant seems a little surprised for such a brief assessment, but she quickly nods and salutes to Faethor.

We thank you! We will keep on it.

She turns and doubles down on driving her subordinates.

More than that, Faethor begins to understand their use of planar portals.

Yes. What is your opinion on our use of that technique?

She looks at him expectantly.

+1 RP for Lt Surkzin's design

Lieutenant Surkzin of the Oprak Engineering Corps salutes Faethor as he approaches.

This had better be how it is supposed to look or else our design is incorrect! She gives a sharp glance to her subordinates who avoid eye contact and stay busy at their tasks.

Her speech is direct and clipped, but is nonetheless eager to show the Pathfinders her designs. The rest of the hobgoblins in her party then enclose around Faethor, facing outward and scanning the horizon.

We are ready. Please, evaluate our design and give your report on it!

Research Checks:
Arcana/Nature to understand the use of planar portals
Crafting to suggest the best materials for tracks
Society to navigate hobgoblin military behavior