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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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The dragons' peak entertainment hot spot is bustling today, too. Moonblessed enter S.S.S.'s grand halls, welcomed by the warm echoes of tuned instruments. They just made it before the next performance, which means locals should be willing to chat, right? Well...
No. They don't want to be disturbed until the upcoming performance is done. It's supposed to be a mix of orchestra and storytelling through either song, dance, or both. Quite exciting, so don't bother them when it's about to start.
Several minutes pass before the coordinator for the next performance announces that they're looking for any kind volunteers to help with storytelling. It's a forbidden romance between the classes, of course. With the crowd unwilling to talk, it might do good to get the show going.
If the performance puts people in a good mood, the audience will talk. Nobles at most mention they've seen some common dragons rise in wealth recently! It's worth celebrating since now they have more numbers to help provide for their community. However, there is one or two that find it distasteful... If not suspicious.
Commoners have little to talk about aside from the performance. There are some grumbles about the snootier nobles, then disdain for an individual about someone's social climb in status. Some prying here and there, maybe a motivational speech, could earn a name to look into.