Sc.4: Meeting at the Broken Anvil

Shortly after either leaving the bridge or the holding cell, the adventurers are approached by another cloaked figure, his hood pulled tight to keep out the rain. He shows them a signet ring with the House Cannith symbol emblazoned on it. “If you would know the truth of Bonal Geldem murder, go to the Broken Anvil tavern at dawn.”   Before the PCs can ask questions, the figure turns away and quickly disappears into the night.     This is Elaydren Vown d'Cannith of House Cannith, a cousin of the blood but not an heir. She points to glasses and three pitchers—ale, wine, and water—then gets right to business.   “I have been working with Provost Geldem to recover a family heirloom,” Lady Elaydren explains. “We were to meet earlier tonight, but as you know, he never made it. I learned from the Watch what had transpired, and so sent one of my men to track you down.”   She continues. “The heirloom, according to family legends, was locked away in a foundry that dates back to pre-Galifar Sharn. Poor Bonal believed he discovered the location of the foundry in an ancient House Cannith journal. I was going to fund an expedition to go to the site, but without Bonal . . .” Her voice trails off. Then she leans close. “Perhaps you would be willing to recover the heirloom for me. For a generous reward, of course.”   "I have authority to offer you seven hundred galifars and the good will of my house if you recover the heirloom and return it to me. Will you help me?”   If the party agrees, Elaydren either gives the PCs the ancient journal (if they didn’t take it earlier) or asks them to produce it (if they did). Her signet ring and the mithral threads on the cover glow in unison as she takes hold of the small book. When she opens it, the blank pages immediately begin to fill with delicate script and line drawings. She turns to a specific page, studies it for a moment, and then pulls a folded map from inside her cloak.   “The location of the lost foundry is deep within the Dorasharn Tower,” Lady Elaydren proclaims. “Fifty-seven levels below the tower’s present-day sewer system."   “The relic I seek is an adamantine plate in the shape of a seven-pointed star about the size of your hand,” Elaydren explains. “It has no special power by itself, but is an ancient schema—a piece of a pattern used by the Cannith artificers of old to craft unusual items. Recover this piece of history for us, and House Cannith will be extremely grateful.”

Discussion / Interaction, Meeting / Introduction with cast (NPC)