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	Vidan and Stella put a lot of them in timeout, but a named slith decloaks and starts waking them up.		Vidan and Stella put a lot of them in timeout, but a named slith decloaks and starts waking them up.
	It’s a tough fight, since they all have dodge pools, but we end up killing about half the mook slith. The named slith takes several sets of death checks but escapes over the side, and we can’t defeat his stealth rolls. (Lisetera says there is an invasion going up the Queen's River and they are fighting in the northern waters, so it was a little surprising this far south but not super surprising.)		It’s a tough fight, since they all have dodge pools, but we end up killing about half the mook slith. The named slith takes several sets of death checks but escapes over the side, and we can’t defeat his stealth rolls. ([[Lisetera]] says there is an invasion going up the Queen's River and they are fighting in the northern waters, so it was a little surprising this far south but not super surprising.)

	==In Jabar==		==In Jabar==

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	“Is it just in Yellow?”		“Is it just in Yellow?”

	“There are three to the Melmane ports, there’s a different network from Melmane to the other continent.”		“There are three to the [[Melmane]] ports, there’s a different network from Melmane to the other continent.”

	Managaratha is pretty sure it was established two Comets ago.		Managaratha is pretty sure it was established two Comets ago.

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	Vidan and Stella put a lot of them in timeout, but a named slith decloaks and starts waking them up.		Vidan and Stella put a lot of them in timeout, but a named slith decloaks and starts waking them up.
	It’s a tough fight, since they all have dodge pools, but we end up killing about half the mook slith. The named slith takes several sets of death checks but escapes over the side, and we can’t defeat his stealth rolls. (~~Lissa Terra~~ says there is an invasion going up the Queen's River and they are fighting in the northern waters, so it was a little surprising this far south but not super surprising.)		It’s a tough fight, since they all have dodge pools, but we end up killing about half the mook slith. The named slith takes several sets of death checks but escapes over the side, and we can’t defeat his stealth rolls. (Lisetera says there is an invasion going up the Queen's River and they are fighting in the northern waters, so it was a little surprising this far south but not super surprising.)

	==In Jabar==		==In Jabar==
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	Scout nudges Gale to look at the Magic Map. The X in Yellow is just north of the source of the Fifth River.		Scout nudges Gale to look at the Magic Map. The X in Yellow is just north of the source of the Fifth River.

	We sail north, and reach Habani by the end of the day. We get rooms at an inn and ~~Lissa Terra~~ goes to check in.		We sail north, and reach Habani by the end of the day. We get rooms at an inn and Lisetera goes to check in.

	Vidan needs to put the three Markers from the Empire in Queen’s City, Love’s Citadel, Life’s Palace, Lore’s Towers.		Vidan needs to put the three Markers from the Empire in Queen’s City, Love’s Citadel, Life’s Palace, Lore’s Towers.

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	“Some. I am not a member of any Guild. I serve the Goddess, but I know many in the Guilds.”		“Some. I am not a member of any Guild. I serve the Goddess, but I know many in the Guilds.”

	She considers that a minute or two, and says ~~“The~~ Lady of Lore is… interested… in developing the Merchant Varna. And hopes to speak with someone who can provide information about how the Priest Varna can assist them in being better organized. Our understanding is that the Guild is quite well organized. It sounds like you perhaps have less understanding of it…?”		She considers that a minute or two, and says “[[The Lady]] of Lore is… interested… in developing the Merchant Varna. And hopes to speak with someone who can provide information about how the Priest Varna can assist them in being better organized. Our understanding is that the Guild is quite well organized. It sounds like you perhaps have less understanding of it…?”

	“I have knowledge, but I am not a member, of the Guild.”		“I have knowledge, but I am not a member, of the Guild.”

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	“Some. I am not a member of any Guild. I serve the Goddess, but I know many in the Guilds.”		“Some. I am not a member of any Guild. I serve the Goddess, but I know many in the Guilds.”

	She considers that a minute or two, and says ~~“[[The~~ Lady]] of Lore is… interested… in developing the Merchant Varna. And hopes to speak with someone who can provide information about how the Priest Varna can assist them in being better organized. Our understanding is that the Guild is quite well organized. It sounds like you perhaps have less understanding of it…?”		She considers that a minute or two, and says “The Lady of Lore is… interested… in developing the Merchant Varna. And hopes to speak with someone who can provide information about how the Priest Varna can assist them in being better organized. Our understanding is that the Guild is quite well organized. It sounds like you perhaps have less understanding of it…?”

	“I have knowledge, but I am not a member, of the Guild.”		“I have knowledge, but I am not a member, of the Guild.”
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	Talking generally, it seems the Merchant Varna is not organized the way the Guild is organized. The country is organized, but the Merchants are not. The Nobles are in charge; the Church is next, and could potentially… they can hold their own against the Nobles most of the time. Although the fact that they’re divided into three makes it harder. The three Ladies are bigger than any of the Nobles besides the Maharani. It’s almost feudalish in terms of descending down levels of nobles out. The priests are less organized. Love, Lore, Life; under the three Ladies are other priests. They’re not technically hierarchical, but it’s implied. Non-actual-priests of the Priest Varna are less important than most of the priests (according to her). Merchants are flat at the bottom. Then there are the regular people.		Talking generally, it seems the Merchant Varna is not organized the way the Guild is organized. The country is organized, but the Merchants are not. The Nobles are in charge; the Church is next, and could potentially… they can hold their own against the Nobles most of the time. Although the fact that they’re divided into three makes it harder. The three Ladies are bigger than any of the Nobles besides the Maharani. It’s almost feudalish in terms of descending down levels of nobles out. The priests are less organized. Love, Lore, Life; under the three Ladies are other priests. They’re not technically hierarchical, but it’s implied. Non-actual-priests of the Priest Varna are less important than most of the priests (according to her). Merchants are flat at the bottom. Then there are the regular people.

	==Managaratha’s Quest==		==Managaratha’s Quest==
	She looks up as someone else comes into the room and heads in her direction, and she says “I believe my time is up”.		She looks up as someone else comes into the room and heads in her direction, and she says “I believe my time is up”.

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	“Some. I am not a member of any Guild. I serve the Goddess, but I know many in the Guilds.”		“Some. I am not a member of any Guild. I serve the Goddess, but I know many in the Guilds.”

	She considers that a minute or two, and says ~~“The~~ Lady of Lore is… interested… in developing the Merchant Varna. And hopes to speak with someone who can provide information about how the Priest Varna can assist them in being better organized. Our understanding is that the Guild is quite well organized. It sounds like you perhaps have less understanding of it…?”		She considers that a minute or two, and says “[[The Lady]] of Lore is… interested… in developing the Merchant Varna. And hopes to speak with someone who can provide information about how the Priest Varna can assist them in being better organized. Our understanding is that the Guild is quite well organized. It sounds like you perhaps have less understanding of it…?”

	“I have knowledge, but I am not a member, of the Guild.”		“I have knowledge, but I am not a member, of the Guild.”

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	We give him a [[Tarn Evidence Packet]]; he casts a Yellow spell to translate it and reads it quickly. There are teams of cataurs searching for Nesh, they attacked Middlesea, are they connected?		We give him a [[Tarn Evidence Packet]]; he casts a Yellow spell to translate it and reads it quickly. There are teams of cataurs searching for Nesh, they attacked Middlesea, are they connected?

	Well, not that we know of. Nesh says they might be hunting the Buccaneer? Hmm. He thinks that’s unlikely. The Inspector asks if he’ll drop his defenses to allow some investigative spells. Nesh agrees.		Well, not that we know of. Nesh says they might be hunting the [[Buccaneer]]? Hmm. He thinks that’s unlikely. The Inspector asks if he’ll drop his defenses to allow some investigative spells. Nesh agrees.

	He casts a Yellow spell; Managaratha thinks it’s a Detect Broken of some kind.		He casts a Yellow spell; Managaratha thinks it’s a Detect Broken of some kind.

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	There are four [[Varna]]. Nobility Priest Merchant, Farmer (everyone else). Ranked in vaguely that order; there’s some overlap at the edges. All Priests (well all the Priests of the Goddess…) are in the Priest caste, plus mages, scholars, philosophers… things like that. Kids can move between Varna; it’s hard for adults in the three major Varna to move, although Farmer’s can be promoted.		There are four [[Varna]]. Nobility Priest Merchant, Farmer (everyone else). Ranked in vaguely that order; there’s some overlap at the edges. All Priests (well all the Priests of the Goddess…) are in the Priest caste, plus mages, scholars, philosophers… things like that. Kids can move between Varna; it’s hard for adults in the three major Varna to move, although Farmer’s can be promoted.

	There are 5 Major Rivers. The Queen’s, the Great River, The New River, sometimes called the Fifth River (the Lady made it). The Masahanalta, and the Merani. Major ports where the rivers meet the sea. Three High priests (Love’s Servant, etc.) have three cities near the mountains. ~~Diomarche’s~~ Herd is in the northeast. There are not many major passes– just one far to the South, though it’s possible to get across elsewhere.		There are 5 Major Rivers. The Queen’s, the Great River, The New River, sometimes called the Fifth River (the Lady made it). The Masahanalta, and the Merani. Major ports where the rivers meet the sea. Three High priests (Love’s Servant, etc.) have three cities near the mountains. [[Diomarche]]’s Herd is in the northeast. There are not many major passes– just one far to the South, though it’s possible to get across elsewhere.

	Lots of Illusions, lots of people will pretend to know more than they do. Don’t be rude. People speak Jabaran! She offers to teach some Jabaran.		Lots of Illusions, lots of people will pretend to know more than they do. Don’t be rude. People speak Jabaran! She offers to teach some Jabaran.

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	“Yes.”		“Yes.”

	~~“Messalani~~. I am one of the more important merchants in town. None of the Rulers in Green are responding to my requests for help. The Tree network is having troubles; it will need some Shamanism, as well as Green magic, which I can provide. With the tree network down (not down, that’s strong) it would have taken some time. ”		“[[Messalani]]. I am one of the more important merchants in town. None of the Rulers in Green are responding to my requests for help. The Tree network is having troubles; it will need some Shamanism, as well as Green magic, which I can provide. With the tree network down (not down, that’s strong) it would have taken some time. ”

	“I’m not aware of the Tree Network and what it does, so I’ll need to see it.”		“I’m not aware of the Tree Network and what it does, so I’ll need to see it.”

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	There are four [[Varna]]. Nobility Priest Merchant, Farmer (everyone else). Ranked in vaguely that order; there’s some overlap at the edges. All Priests (well all the Priests of the Goddess…) are in the Priest caste, plus mages, scholars, philosophers… things like that. Kids can move between Varna; it’s hard for adults in the three major Varna to move, although Farmer’s can be promoted.		There are four [[Varna]]. Nobility Priest Merchant, Farmer (everyone else). Ranked in vaguely that order; there’s some overlap at the edges. All Priests (well all the Priests of the Goddess…) are in the Priest caste, plus mages, scholars, philosophers… things like that. Kids can move between Varna; it’s hard for adults in the three major Varna to move, although Farmer’s can be promoted.

	There are 5 Major Rivers. The Queen’s, the Great River, The New River, sometimes called the Fifth River (the Lady made it). The Masahanalta, and the Merani. Major ports where the rivers meet the sea. Three High priests (Love’s Servant, etc.) have three cities near the mountains. ~~Diomarch’s~~ Herd is in the northeast. There are not many major passes– just one far to the South, though it’s possible to get across elsewhere.		There are 5 Major Rivers. The Queen’s, the Great River, The New River, sometimes called the Fifth River (the Lady made it). The Masahanalta, and the Merani. Major ports where the rivers meet the sea. Three High priests (Love’s Servant, etc.) have three cities near the mountains. Diomarche’s Herd is in the northeast. There are not many major passes– just one far to the South, though it’s possible to get across elsewhere.

	Lots of Illusions, lots of people will pretend to know more than they do. Don’t be rude. People speak Jabaran! She offers to teach some Jabaran.		Lots of Illusions, lots of people will pretend to know more than they do. Don’t be rude. People speak Jabaran! She offers to teach some Jabaran.
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	The cataurs go out into the night. Er, day. ~~Diomarch~~ does the Leaving Ritual of their herds with Rashar and the other two.		The cataurs go out into the night. Er, day. Diomarche does the Leaving Ritual of their herds with Rashar and the other two.

	Scout nudges Gale to look at the Magic Map. The X in Yellow is just north of the source of the Fifth River.		Scout nudges Gale to look at the Magic Map. The X in Yellow is just north of the source of the Fifth River.
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	* Managaratha’s is definitely a problem; it’s really in some ways the biggest, except maybe for Vidan’s. But what fixing them means is not necessarily clear. They’re definitely divine resistance to looking into either of those (or yours for that matter). It’s not Defended, per se, but you’re getting less than you should.		* Managaratha’s is definitely a problem; it’s really in some ways the biggest, except maybe for Vidan’s. But what fixing them means is not necessarily clear. They’re definitely divine resistance to looking into either of those (or yours for that matter). It’s not Defended, per se, but you’re getting less than you should.
	* [[Nesh]] is probably getting something, but who knows.		* [[Nesh]] is probably getting something, but who knows.
	* ~~Diomarch’s~~ should be fixed, but is probably the least major of them. But he should do it.		* Diomarche’s should be fixed, but is probably the least major of them. But he should do it.
	* The stuff Vidan remembered should be dealt with, but it doesn’t have to be today.		* The stuff Vidan remembered should be dealt with, but it doesn’t have to be today.

	==The Next Morning: ~~Diomarch~~'s Quest==		==The Next Morning: Diomarche's Quest==

	We are shown to a table set for eight. Hmm, that’s suspicious. The eighth setting is appropriate for a centaur (as is ~~Diomarch’s~~). ~~Diomarch~~ recognizes her as Ekarna, from his Herd. She is not high status; her job is a… crafter, more or less. This is far away from her usual area, so that’s unusual.		We are shown to a table set for eight. Hmm, that’s suspicious. The eighth setting is appropriate for a centaur (as is Diomarche’s). Diomarche recognizes her as Ekarna, from his Herd. She is not high status; her job is a… crafter, more or less. This is far away from her usual area, so that’s unusual.

	~~Diomarch~~ goes to talk to her as she is inquiring about getting a room. She seems happy to see him. He tells her a bit about Middlesea, and that he and his companions are spreading the word; she assumes that we must be paladins, which Scout thinks is hilarious. ~~Diomarch~~ introduces her to Stella as a Priest of the Goddess, at which she becomes more polite.		Diomarche goes to talk to her as she is inquiring about getting a room. She seems happy to see him. He tells her a bit about Middlesea, and that he and his companions are spreading the word; she assumes that we must be paladins, which Scout thinks is hilarious. Diomarche introduces her to Stella as a Priest of the Goddess, at which she becomes more polite.

	She’s in town to sell some of her leatherwork, because the crops haven’t been doing well. (His mom is still back at the herd, so ~~Diomarch~~ should go see her). The Maharani hasn't been helping because of the drought.		She’s in town to sell some of her leatherwork, because the crops haven’t been doing well. (His mom is still back at the herd, so Diomarche should go see her). The Maharani hasn't been helping because of the drought.

	Stella thinks she’s putting a better face on things than is warranted.		Stella thinks she’s putting a better face on things than is warranted.