The Price of Lost Things

The Matriarchy of Saravar sits at the mouth of the broad bright blue Ilinpasa river, one of many trade routes bringing the City of Paths its wealth. 

Within the Grand Caravanserai, a pair of the city’s beloved cats sit watching hopefully as packs are unloaded from a recently arrived camel train. It slowly becomes apparent that all is not well and that something is missing. That something must be deadly important for the name of the Benign and Beautiful Sultana is mentioned in whispers (but always in full, as it must be said)  and the faces of those that hear of it turn to ash. 

As one who travelled with the caravan, can you retrieve what has been lost before ill-fated blame attaches to you?

You might be: 

a merchant adventuress, keen to prove herself a worthy heiress.

a Stargazer, a wise diviner and cunning navigator

a Knight of the Griffon, hunting demons and djinn

a nomad of the steppes, trusting in sharp sabre and rune-carved bow over spell or prayer.

a priest of many gods, bartering in mana, gold and divine favour

a Motherless beggar, ever wise to opportunity and wary of trouble

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Player requirements: Pregens available.