Marrow Kingdom

Unbeknownst to most citizens of the Marrow Kingdom, they were being manipulated by The Coven to perform social experiments.    

Project Slumber Documents

CONFIDENTIAL. THE PAGES OF THIS ARCHIVE IS FOR COVEN EYES ONLY. For the advancement of magic. For the advancement of all.   Page 4   SLUMBER PROJECT Mission Purpose: SLUMBER PROJECT ‘s goals are as follows:   The preservation of discreet contact with the Mercy Subterranean Primitive Reserve The observation and documentation of the fey(s) of the Mercy Subterranean Primitive Reserve The establishment of a No-Contact Enclosure on the Planet of Mercy The protection of the underground "Marrow Kingdom"   Page 13   Mercy Planet Meteorological Findings Summary The colonial planet of Mercy has a persistent layer of clouds approximately 5 kilometers thick between its surface and a layer of floating islands. This phenomenon is frequently referred to as “The Vortex” by natives.   Early in the planet's colonization, some uneducated colonials began the rumor that Mercy is what they call a "gas planet". Any scholar knows this isn't true, and that it has a barren wasteland as its surface. The colonials aren't to be blamed though, most ships that attempt to descend into the vortex are usually consumed by the storm.   Calm Zones Calm Zones are 2 kilometer wide pockets in the Mercy storm system that are calm enough to permit passage through the cloud layer. We have managed to identify over 20 different calm zones to enter. Coordinates are redacted for safety.   Page 20   Marrow Kingdom Findings This semi-primitive Marrow Kingdom is a reclusive society that believes themselves to be living in a post-apocalypse induced by occultic magic. Magic of any kind is banned for the peasentry.   The Marrow Kingdom's military is woefully unequipped to handle any magical threats, let alone flying ones. It would be incredibly easy for zealot cults to invade and utilize the tunnels as a base of resistance. Due to the costly nature of an invasion, it is in our best interest we preserve the kingdom as an uncontacted Primitive Reserve for experimentation and observation until we are ready to integrate and civilize them.   Marrow Kingdom Nobles Nobility of Marrow Kingdom hoard illegal magical items. Seekers report a simple casting of “Detect Magic” in the noble’s private chambers makes this immediately obvious.   Upper "Marrow" Nobility appears to have a persistant congenital issue with low fertility. This was also present in their previously exterminated rival family "The Darof Family". It appears Taboo nature of magic is not only caused by the peasant's superstition, but as a means for the powerful to stay in power indefinitely.   Page 39   Kingdom Map     Page 74   COMMUNICATION LOGS OF NOTE (You find dozens of communication logs. Out of all of them, these stand out)   6/15/727   Surface: "Ready for weekly update. Sister Domia. Come in."   Agent: "The king is on his deathbed. The prince is fully accepting of our magic. Everything is according to plan, except with my new partner. He-"   Surface: "Continue. Remember: twenty-five words. Avoid unnecessary words. Last sending today."   Agent: "He brought his daughter here. Five-years-old. I reprimanded him. He said she would be safe. Can't do much else. Mission going well otherwise."   8/15/739   Surface: "Sister Domia. Come in. SURFACE NEWS UPDATE: new governer of Mercy. Promises toughness on crime."   Agent: "Emergency. Partner missing. Airship missing. Requesting resupply mission for new vessel. Requesting scrying diviner. No suspected foul-play."   Surface: "Understood. Will investigate. Will send new airship drop. Diviner help unlikely. Remain calm. Will do sending tomorrow. Report status of daughter."   Agent: "Daughter still here. Will investigate her. Will investigate local House of Secretary Bird , they are Core Deep duchy."   8/16/739   Surface: "Sister Domia. Come in. Found airship, but not missing partner. Crashed near Hoofsteady. Pirates there not willing to talk."   Agent: "He defected, and he left his daughter. Despicable. He will spill coven secrets from the old days before he was demoted. He must die. I'll-"   Surface: "Relax. Stay on topic. Give updates on Core Deep."   Agent: "Daughter useless. Alcohol brewer. Wastes time with orphans. Secretary Bird House may be useful, but must be careful. I suspect they also have spies."   7/23/752   Surface: "Sister Domia. Come in. Emergency. Stellar catastrophe on surface. Pirate city wiped. We are suspecting cult activity. Any subterranean movements?"   Agent: "Emergency. Escapees. Six have escaped. Citizens still unaware. Airship missing. Palace in ruin. Have banned commoners from entering. "   Surface: "What? Why? Fuck. Wait on resupply. Pirate activity extreme currently. Will investigate. Don't worry about escapees. Fey will think they're crazy. "   Agent: "Unsure how they snuck in. They stole airship. One looked familiar, almost like partner's daughter. "