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▶ WHAT: crime!
▶ WHEN: Early September onwards
▶ WHERE: many places
▶ WARNINGS: This plot deals with organized crime groups, so there will be some... Stuff. General violence, mentioned violence/abuse against animals (dragons), mentioned Prismal trafficking, mentioned murder, possibly murder, alcohol, drug usage/abuse, mentioned/possible drug experimentation, needles for tattooing.
After the whirl in Calanthe has finally settled, Moonblessed returning to Lunatia or visiting Lyestellus find that other troubles have brewed during their absence. From vanished brothers to missing dragons, Caihong and Lyestellus are looking for any aid.
Those recruited by the Caretaker in Lyestellus are brought together for introductions in hopes for a team effort. However, Umbris is contracting Moonblessed in an instance, not interested in building friendlier relations. Umbris contractors may recognize each other as that other person present when the deal was going down.
KINGDOM OF LYESTELLUS
CARETAKERMoonblessed! Welcome back to the Kingdom. May all be well now that the water is clear between the Lunatians and Queen Tempeste.
While I know you need and seek rest, it is my duty to bring awareness to the disquiet in the mountains. Over the span of one full moon, three dragons have disappeared and haven't returned.
If you could spare any time at all, then I and our Kingdom would be grateful. To start, perhaps ask around? In our song and our words, there are stories that may lead us to the truth. You have my gratitude.
CAIHONG, LUNATIA
UMBRIS CONTRACTEEHuh... I don't really care for ya or the rest of the Moonblessed posse, but gotta follow orders if I want to have a cushy life here in Umbris.
Okay. Listen up. We're looking to make a contract, y'see? Umbris is losing members left and right—no, not like they leave the life to pursue their passion or anything. They either up and disappear or show up basically unrecognizable. Not that they're usually a pretty bunch.
Oh, and they come up dead. Very dead.
Figure out what's going on, all that jazz. So scratch our backs and we'll scratch yours. Umbris pays well. We done here?
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There are plenty to question here on the Skyway! Hopefully, your efforts bear fruit. While Moonblessed can ask the lift and train staff, they mention that they haven't noticed anything too odd during the daytime, maybe asking the nighttime crew can provide better insight?
Unfortunately, they don't provide much. There are roars here and there, but that's normal... Some dragons prefer to live in the mountain dens and paying the Kingdom a visit every once in a while. It's a lifestyle.
However, if Moonblessed were to investigate the mountains themselves (if they do dare), then there's something off about the forest. It isn't anything that can be picked up by scent, but high (or otherworldly like Moonblessed pizzazz) perception magic can unveil a powder marked on the trees. It leads toward Lunatia, while the other end skews deeper into the mountains.
If you proceed to Lunatia, the trail ends there. Following the other tail leads the Moonblessed to several dragon dens. Most are empty, except for one. The party is greeted with a shattering roar—"You may have come for me, but you won't have me!"
Inconsolable. Deaf to reason. Moonblessed must subdue and calm the dragon if they look to find any possible answers.