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2. Create a Distraction at Fort Beluarian. Rokah (N Xandala, or at least get information from it that they
male Chultan human spy) works for the Zhentarim. can use to thwart Xandala's plan or to aid Artus.
The Zhents believe that pirates have formed an al·
6. Help a Dyeing Man. Omala (N male Chultan human
liance with the Flaming Fist. Rokah has orders to
commoner) is a master colorist at the dye works (area
infiltrate Fort Beluarian and find proof so that the
23). He recently bought some dancing monkey fruit on
Zhentarirn can blackmail the fort's commander. He
the black market and used them to make and sell dye.
asks the adventurers to escort him safely to the fort
Shortly thereafter, he received an iron token from the
and create a djstraction so that he can ransack the
Ytepka Society- a grim warning. He wishes to atone
commander's quarters. As a reward, Rokah offers
for his crime and seeks an audience with Kwayothe,
to cover the cost of a charter of exploration (50 gp),
the merchant prince who controls the legal sale of
which the characters will almost certainly need if they
fruit. Fearing for his life, Omala asks the adventurers
want to avoid future confrontations with the Flaming
to accompany him to G-Oldenthrone {see area 4), where
Fist. Rokah also offers to introduce the characters to
he plans to beg for Kwayothe's forgiveness. He has no
two wilderness guides-a pair tabaxi siblings named
money to offer the characters as a reward. Kwayothe
River Mist and Flask of Wine (see "Finding a Guide,"
is wilting to forgive Omala's lapse in judgment pro-
page 33)-and pay the guides' fees.
vided the characters agree to kill a man named Shago
3. Escort a Priest to Camp Vengeance. Undril Silver· within the next 10 days- no questions asked-and
tusk (LG female half-ore priest of Torm with dark- speak of the deed to no one. Kwayothe tells them that
vision out to a range of 60 feet) is a representative of Sha go works as a gwde out of Fort Beluarian. If the
the Order of the Gauntlet and newly arrived in Port characters fail in this task, Kwayothe has Omala sen-
Nyanzaru. She needs to deliver herself plus a packet tenced to Executioner's Run (see area 3) for his crime.
of dispatches from her superiors to Commander Niles
7. Help the Lords' Alliance. Lerek Dashlynd (LN male
Breakbone at Camp Vengeance. Undril was led to be·
llluskan human spy), an agent of the Lords' Alliance,
lievc she could simply buy a horse in the city and ride
offers to trade a sailing ship for an accurate map of
to the camp, but now that she sees the terrain and con-
Chult that shows the exact location of the ruins of
ditions, that's clearly not possible. She hopes to join
Nangalore and Orolunga. Lerek represents wealthy
any expedition headed up the River Soshenstar. Un-
Waterdhavian interests, and the offer is genuine. If the
dril is qwte attached to her chain shirt, but she's not
characters present such a map, Lerek has a cleric cast
unreasonable when presented with good arguments
augwy before agreeing to buy it, to make sure he's
for shedding the armor. If characters gain Undril's
not buying a fake. Once he's convinced that the map
respect, she'll intercede strongly on their behalf if
is genuine, Lerek arranges to have the promised ship
any difficulties arise with Commander Breakbone (as
arrive in 10 days.
they're likely to, as discussed in chapter 2).
8. Hunt Pirates. The harbormaster, Zindar (see area
4. Explore the Aldani Basin. lnete (LG female Chultan
13 and appendix D), is a secret member of the Y tepka
human acolyte of Savras) has had disturbing visions
Society. He knows that three pirate captains are at-
of red-robed wizards operating a secret base some-
tacking merchant ships heading to and from the Bay
where in the Aldani Basin. The head of her temple,
of Chult. The pirate ships are called the Dragonf ang,
Grandfather Zitembe, has too many other things on
the Emerald Eye, and the Stirge. Zindar has permis-
his mind, but he's given lnete permission to investi-
sion from the merchant princes to offer a bounty of
gate. lnete would like to accompany the characters' ex-
2,000 gp for each pirate ship that is captured and
pedition for safety, if characters are heading toward or
brought into port, and a bonus 500 gp for the capture
through that region. She'll provide her own food and
of each pirate captain.
supplies, and "donate" another 100 gp to the expedi-
tion's expenses. She insists on stopping by the temple 9. Save an Innocent Man. Belym (LG male Chultan
of Savras to gather her belongings and urges the char- human commoner) is distraught because his hus-
acters to come along. If they do, the characters can band, Draza (LG male Chultan commoner), has been
meet Grandfather Zitembe (see area 7). sentenced to Executioner's Run for stealing. Belym
asserts that his husband was a victim of mistaken
5. Find Artus Cimber. A half·elf named Xandala (see
identity and sentenced without a proper hearing or
appendix D) approaches the characters and claims to
trial. He's been unable to persuade anyone in author-
be Artus Cimber's daughter. Feigning worry, she asks
ity that Draza is innocent. He'll give the characters
the characters to help her find him. Artus can't be
25 sp (all bis savings) if they can help Draza from the
found using magic, but Xandala has heard that Artus
sidelines so he survives the run. Draza is about to be
left the city with a reptilian man who doesn't talk and
thrown into the pit with a pair of velociraptors, so the
smells funny. Both were last seen heading into the jun-
characters must act qufokly. Both the authorities and
gle. Xandala wants the Rh10 of Winter in Artus's pos-
the gamblers take a dim view of interference.
session, but she doesn't share this with the cha:acters.
Summerwisc, Xandala's pet pseudodragon, thinks 10. Seek Wisdom at Orolunga. Eshek (NG male Chui-
tan human acolyte of Savras) stumbles up to the
the quest for the ring is too dangerous but has given
up trying to talk sense into its mistress. Good-aligned characters in the street and whlspers, "Speak to the
wise guardian of Orolunga, east of Mbala. She can
characters might be able to turn Summerwise against
direct you to that which you seek." Then he collapses,