Clue Board, Conspiracy Shrine, and Plot-Thread Spindle

[Pulpatoon]

The pace of PbP makes it easy to lose sight of long-term plots, mysteries, and goals. I thought it might be helpful to have a thread where you could keep track of things that seemed significant.

[Nate]

Tldr: We are searching for a fabulous artifact called the Nul-Rod

"You're on a mission to return an artefact of vital imprtance to His Imperial Majesty, The Sorcery-King. The King's own son, the gallant Prince Eyrean, for reasons beyond your concern, took possession of the fabulous Nul-Rod, and took a body of warriors North, to our humble Province, and then into the Underworld. Only a single porter returned. He is the source of this map. It was found in his bag along with a small golden idol of Shaggath-Kahn, an under-local Chaos godling.

"My predecessor took the main force of the local garrison, a sizable force, and followed the Prince in hopes of rescuing him and retrieving the Rod. Again, only a single, maddened survivor emerged. He reported, among his ravings, that a large war-band draws too much attention among the denizens of the deep.

"We are know placing our faith in smaller smaller groups, proceeding by stealth and guile.

"It is assumed the Prince is dead. Confirmation of this fact would be appreciated, as the Empire could then begin it's official period of morning. But the goal of your expedition is the Nul-rod. It must be returned to the Tower Impregnable, but just as much so, it must not fall into the hands of the agents of Chaos.

"We have sent one or two parties before you. Furthermore, spies within the government of Mur have no doubt spread word of the Prince's folly. There will be other expeditions setting out along the same subterranean paths.

"Should you succeed, there will be no reward too extravagant—titles, lands, riches, life-extending magics. Should you return empty-handed, you will suffer the most heinous agonies the Noble Lich Masters of Mur can bring to bear. You will pine for a chance to die in the Worm Sultan's maw."

[Nate]

Map the party was given

[Pulpatoon]

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