The Meeting with Ag link
A little review of the current mission
mltillis wrote:Ag had just finished answering Kadrian's question about the "hunting grounds" when Thavin burst back in...He sits at his desk and quietly reads the note before responding..... I would suggest that you keep your pride in check young Thavin. Being treated like a puppet and being one are two different things entirely. Let Hugh believe that you intend to follow his plan to the letter, lest he take some other action.... Ag pauses for a moment as he looks at the note once again.... What concerns me is the presence of the second girl, and Hugh's insistence that Silifrey be rescued after joining up with the Nandar's. It would be much simpler to snatch the girl while they are being escorted to the Nandar's estate. You can not leave the handmaiden to such a fate. Both girls are in need of rescue... What is Hugh up to here? More than one girl? Have there been others already? And suppose that Silifrey did ingrain herself with the Dezlentyr's? Would she not then be as protect and guarded as everyone else in that noble house? How would the guild exert influence over her or any other lass in that position? Would blackmail be sufficient, or do they have a more reliable form of influence or control of these girls? All we have is more questions and less time. .... Ag slides the note back to Thavin... Hugh's men will contact him if you do not meet with them tonight. Counting Kean, when he arrives, you have more than enough people already. It would be prudent to remove Hugh's two men from the equation at the earliest opportunity.
mltillis wrote:Hugh and his men will only expect Turic and Sally to be with you, Thavin. I would assume that they also knows of Kean, as Sinistra has arranged for him to accompany you. For now, Kadrian and Kata are unknown to all but we here.... From what your note indicated, I do not think Hugh will allow himself to be anywhere near your group between now and then. He is most likely securing his alilbi and will be easily accounted for by his superiors until after Silifrey's abduction.... You will need to subdue Hugh's men by the time of your meeting mentioned in the note, or they will contact Hugh if left to themselves...
When this affair is finished, I will speak with Sinistra and we will try to force Hugh to reveal what he knows of your family and past, Thavin....Go find Kean and make your plans.... For now, I intend to check on a potential source of information concerning the abductions of Vestele and others from House Ealoeth.
mltillis wrote:Before Ag leaves, he goes recounts the following to Kean:
This young lady is currently held against her will, and soon may have to debase herself… Circumstances prevent myself and Hugh from acting directly in this matter… Powerful people have taken an interest in this girl, for various reasons of their own. …
Eleven years ago while traveling south of their home in the Far Sea MArshes, her and her mother were taken by Calishite raiders and sold to the harem of a Calimport noble. Three years ago, part of that harem and the young girl were captured at sea by Luskan Raiders. As slaves are not as easy to dispose of as wares, they brought them here for auction at Skullport. Now that she is of age, her current owners plan to use this very well trained, but so far unspoiled lass as an escort to influential persons….
You will not be able to take the lass from where she is kept in Skull Port. It would take a small army to achieve that task....Recently Hugh reports, she has been assigned as an escort to certain minor nobles and merchants in an effort to catch the eye of more desirable prey.... On Lliira's Night she will most certainly be on the arm of such a client during the festival.... "Lliira's Night" is a celebration, honoring the Lady of Joy with dances and balls, held tomorrow on the 7th of Flamerule. The celebration is carried all over the city in many festhalls. However the highlight of the night is the Cynosure Ball, wich is sponsored by the Lords, the local clergy of Lliira and several noble families....Your problems will first be a small group assigned to keep an eye on her. They will be stealthy and inconspicuous.... You must identify and deal with them first off.... Then undoubtedly an influential client will have a bodyguard or protection of some type, who may challenge you.... Last, the city guard will be out in full force to police the revelry and may come upon you at the worst time....
Abduct and take the girl to safety immediately without being followed...Also, this must look like the work of a rival thieves guild to throw off any pursuit.
Hugh has been able to temporaily procure some useful items. These garments are made from shift weave and can be changed at will to one of 5 preset designs. Hughs guild utilizes them on various jobs.... Ag says with some distaste..... Two designs are of elegant form one bright and one black. Two are of more common garb, likewise bright and dark as well. The last is an outfit common to servants of the noble houses and various organizations.... Hugh says that the guild keeps close count of these garments and will notice their absence within days, so they must be returned. He says that the group watching the girl will be garbed in these outfits as well..... Hugh also sent these vials of banelar essence to coat weapons with and alchemical sleep gas. Neither will do permanent damage, and both will quickly render a person unconscious.
mltillis wrote:The letter reads:
Take the two allies provided by Ag and meet my two men tonight at their hideout in the cellar of the empty warehouse behind Alkul’s Ice Storage between Dock & Odd Street. Once all are together make what plans you may, and reveal what information is necessary to accomplish the task.
Silifey Hornraven is tall and slender. She possesses the high cheekbones and fine skintone common to the Marshrovers with hazel eyes and raven black hair. I have enclosed an image.
Tomorrow evening, an hour before dinnertime, Silifey will be escorted to the estate of Chostal Nandar, by a small group dressed as a personal escort and hand maidens. She and a handmaiden are to accompany Chostal and his younger brother Horingar “Elfslayer” Nandar. Chostal, a formerly distant member, is recently ascended to head of House Nandar and their construction businesses. The brutish brothers hope their refined and lovely escorts will earn them points with the more established nobility. By the end of the evening’s events, they will most likely insist the girls to completely fulfill their roles as consorts.
However, the girls have been instructed to attempt to catch the notice of young half-elf Corin Dezlentyr, heir to the Dezlentyr trade and shipping empire. The hope is that Corin’s dislike of the brutish Nandars will compel him to insult the pair once again by stealing away their more refined female companions. Once in his care, they are to do whatever it takes to gain influence.
Disregard the handmaiden as any threat, she is just a slave and inconsequential. With luck, she will suffice to sate the Nandar brother’s desires and prevent pursuit on their part. I do not know where they will begin their revelries, but they will finish with the other nobles at the Cynosure Ball.
Remember our discussion about my men. And do not delay bringing Silifrey back to the hideout.