[Bertram Anders]

1368 DR Hammer 21 - Omnipotence Samas Kul of the Guild of Foreign Trade announced the establishment of a new Thayan Enclave in Tsurlagol. Conoptora Billon, the Ven's Voice, was present to represent Tsurlagol. There were many present for the announcement, including Omnipotences Balthazar and Uras'Thule, Castellan Aethon Tane, Cliff Silverquill, Shakanasa and Archibald Vaderdaghest.

1368 DR Alturiak 2 - A group was hired by a Red Wizard to travel to an abandoned Narfell outpost in the Icerim Mountains and capture a creature. It was the result of experiments of the old Narfell Empire demonbinders to create a demon-elemental hybrid. The air-demon hybrid was caught with the aid of an iron flask given to the group for this mission, and returned to the Red Wizard. The group consisted of Unkdaz the fish-wielding goblin, Cliff Silverquill of the
Iron Throne, Meri, Iceclaw Stormcloud, Mynh'rae and Aislynn Furnadijeva.

1368 DR Alturiak 20 - A crowd formed in front of the Pinnacle of the Firelord in Surthay to witness the burning execution of a spy in the temple's ranks from the secret organization known as The Unseen. One spectator was Eltabbar's Master Sergeant who invited able-minded adventurers in the crowd to help with a particular case of his; uncovering a potential spy in his legion. Awaiting in their jail cells in Redhall were three suspects of the Eltabbar legion, and after questioning each one a verdict was given to the Master Sergeant.

1368 DR Alturiak 23 - On behalf of Katannita "Neata" Datson, the trader Naglatha, accompanied by her two bodyguards, hired a group to look into the disappearance of a hedge wizard named Mateo, local to Pyarados.  Neata is the granddaughter of Mateo.  The group learned Mateo had 3 customers of note the day he was last seen - [/b]Omnipotence Gombdalla, a handsome man, and Naglatha.  Mateo was last seen heading to the crypts to gather some supplies for his crafting.  The group did not find Mateo, but found his slain companion blink dog, along with the hedge wizard's walking stick and old satchel.  There were also dread warrior bodies in the crypt which appeared to have been fresher and animated with more powerful magic than the other regular undead in the crypt.  The investigators also found residual teleportation magic which led them to conclude that either Mateo got out with help, or was possibly abducted.  As of now, he is still missing.  The group consisted of Galambos Thrune of the Griffon Riders, Willow, Kai Kimura, Dasan Kortav, Melussina Ethres, Peledoc Shortstep, Fynnis Summerhill, and Elee'anna Silverstar.


1368 DR Alturiak 27 - Derreck Zarin, a follower of Talos who spoke in rhyme, hired a group to retrieve a pouch of purple dust/sand, gathered from the Plains of Purple Dust, from Maligor's abandoned tower. The tower had been abandoned by the former Zulkir at the time of his death, but apparently the motley assortment of creatures who took up residence there, or lingered after, did not get the meaning of 'abandoned'. The group fought their way through most of the tower, and eventually returned with the dust. The group consisted of Bingo the Blade, Cliff Silverquill of the Iron Throne, Apprentice Malvar, Sorsha Olreda, Alon Marlykson, Little Shade, Shakanasa, Jacinda Swift and Peledoc Shortstep. There are rumors a badger was also in the tower... whether cute and pet-table, or belligerent, is unclear.

1368 DR Ches 22 - Azargatha Nimune, a toy maker and trader travelling in Thay to visit other toy makers, asked a group to look into the disappearance of someone she was supposed to meet - [/b]Devanna, a fortune teller who has retired from a travelling circus. Devanna had run out of the town hall when an ugly man had entered, and she fled into the barrows. The group followed a trail of discarded tarot cards through the barrows and up into the cemetery. There, Omnipotence Cedric described what he had seen. A group of dread warriors had arrived and stood around as if waiting. Then, when Devanna emerged from the catacombs, they seemed to move into action, herding her to a certain area. Then a magical portal of some sort opened up and appeared to suck the woman into it. Before being whisked away, Devanna managed to drop some tarot cards: The Devil, The Magician, the King of Wands, the King of Swords, the Page of Wands, the Moon, and a defaced card with the name "Alora" written on it and with an image of a sun and willow tree drawn on it. The group determined this might refer to one Alora Sunwillow, a halfling who also used to be member of the circus and now lives in or near Escalant. The group included Theavoos Welm, Anders Maerklos, Lorach, Peledoc Shortstep and Fynnnis Summerhill.

1368 DR Ches 25 - Renho Thane, apprentice of Szass Tam, hired a group to investigate rumors of agents from someone exiled from Thay messing around in the crypts of Bezantur. The group apparently found signs of some sort of necromantic ritual, and saw someone claiming to be the exiled Red Wizard Velsharoon, also known as the Vaunted. The group consisted of Archibold Vanderaghast, Little Shade, and Deacon Flamestrike.

1368 DR Tarsakh 14 - Renho Thane, apprentice of Szass Tam, hired a group to investigate rumors of agents from someone exiled from Thay messing around in the Tomb of the Destroyer in Thasselen. The group found signs of some sort of necromantic ritual, and saw someone claiming to be the exiled Red Wizard Velsharoon. The group consisted of Shakanasa, Bingo the Blade, Cliff Silverquill of the Iron Throne, and Sergeant Galambos Thrune of the Griffon Riders.

1368 DR Tarsakh 17 - The shopkeeper Nyrak and his beloved wife Druula have been looking for a cure for an unfortunate curse bestowed upon her many years ago. While luck wasn't on their side in past attempts Nyrak had one more clue to follow up on through an acquaintance: a mysterious healer far north into the disease-riddled Surmarsh. Gathering up a group of adventurers the odd-looking couple ventured off to find this mysterious man. Deep into the marsh they were stopped by an unusual figure: A gorilla. A talking gorilla, and said to be a Mystic specialized in Candle Magic. Bringing them to his concealed home this gorilla, named Obo, used a special purifying candle to cleanse the soul of Druula, returning her to her normal form: a woman from Kara-Tur. The curse was finally lifted. Those that witnessed the miracle were: Anders Maerklos, Bael'vanrae, Brom Onyxmight, Cliff Silverquill, Deacon Flamestryke, Drake Najera, Tribune Ezekiel Williams, and Captain Victoria Nefzen.

1368 DR Tarsakh 25 - Mistress Sheree Jorino hosted an evening of entertainment with drinks and food laid on, amongst the guests were Lorach, Omnipotence Enzo Agosto, Omnipotence Balthazar, Sorsha Olreda, Apprentice Molvar, Galambos Thrune, Peledoc Shortstep, Twig and a last minute guest Mardikan Overseer of temples.

During the evening the guests heard rumours and gossip.

1368 DR Mirtul 19 - Zulkir Szass Tam arranged for a group to track Velsharoon the Exile down, and to contact Tam by aspect mirror once he was found.  The group traveled to the ruined pyramid of Osiris in the ruins of Delhumide, and followed the trail through a portal to the Plains of Purple Dust.  There, in a ruin, they contacted Tam, who arrived to engage Velsharoon in battle inside of a crystal between two ruined statues of gods of death.  Velsharoon used the hybrid demon-elementals during the ritual and battle.  Meanwhile, the group fended off attacks from outside the crystal during the battle.  In the end, while Tam managed (according to him) to prevent destruction that would have happened upon Thay, in that very old ruin in the Plains of Purple Dust, southwest of the city of Zindalankh on the Sempharwater, Velsharoon ascended to godhood. The group consisted of Omnipotences Balthazar and Ziarya Uras'Thule, Castellan Aethon Tane, Tribune Ezekiel Williams, Thayan Knight Viktor Gravenson, Lieutenant Galambos Thrune, and Alon Malykson of the Monument to Ruin Temple in Thossos.

1368 DR Mirtul 24 - A mysterious, unnamed Red Wizard tasked a group of adventurers to seek a tome from the deepest layer of the Beholder Tunnels. The group, Bingo the Blade, Gawain Reynn and Overseer of Temples Tribune Mardikan successfully returned the tome.

1368 DR Kythorn 15 - A woman hired a group of adventurers looking to help recover her stolen equipment from thieves that fled into the Bezantur sewers. While able to retrieve the stolen goods, an individual that picked up an item impulsively equipped it, resulting in abnormal behavior. The group returned to the woman, who mischievously withheld her position as a priestess of Beshaba until the group's arrival, as she smiled on to those affected by Lady Doom and rewarded them for their promptness and entertainment from their misfortune. The Girdle of Masculinity/Femininity, Ring of Miscommunication, Fowl's Amulet, and Mindless Boots brought forth an unforgettable night for the adventurers. The group of adventurers that helped the Beshaba priest were: Kethos Nathanden, Phoenix Firestrike, Sinann, Twig, and Zyril.

1368 DR Kythorn 16 - A gathering of tale-telling in the Leiran style was held at the Temple of Leira in Bezantur.  Among those attending were Darmuk, Cliff Silverquill, Ezekiel Williams, Kethos Nathanden and Anders Maerklos.  One rumor that came out of this is that a purple unicorn gave something to a dustpan.

1368 DR Kythorn 18 - Following up on the disappearances of Devanna, Mateo and Alora,, Azargatha Nimune, a toy maker and trader travelling in Thay to visit other toy makers, asked a group to look into the whereabouts of Seipora Jassan, a Valkurite who was once a member of a traveling circus.  The talked to people on the docks, and eventually discovered Seipora had set sail on a ship to aid a ship that might have been in trouble at sea.  They followed and came to an island with the wrecked ship, where they tracked her down in a cave with a couple of hiding sailors.  They headed back with her, running into some undead, and then some witnessed Azargathe get sucked into a magical portal or tunnel of some sort, on the shore of the island.  The group consisted of Theavos Welm of the Guild of Foreign Trade, Peledoc Shotstep, Fynnis Summerhill, Anders Maerklos, Imrae Illaran, Estella Goldenblade and Willow.

1368 DR Flamerule 14 - Master Kammnos thanked the brave adventurers that trod the Halls of the Forsaken by not turning them into his personal workers. The adventurers, Kroth Hammerheart and Deacon Flamestryke successfully retrieved the items he had asked for. Defeating undead and a number of elemental types that tried to stop them retrieving the Crystal Ball and it's Runestone.

1368 DR Flamerule 17 - Bezantur's toy merchant Ruvya requested a group deliver toys that had been intended for delivery prior to Azargatha Nimune's disappearance. The group met Khalid to find directions to the village near Pyarados, and discuss the disappearances. They delivered the toys, and defended the village from worg and demon attacks as well. The group group consisted of Estella Goldenblade, Peledoc Shortstep, Fynnis Summerhill, and Willow.

1368 DR Flamerule 27 - Apprentice Lussior of the School of Illusion hired a group to recover a family heirloom blade which had been stolen in transit when it arrived in Eltabbar. The blade was intended as a gift for his Mistress' husband. The group tracked the tiefling thief to Umratharos, and found the corpse of a tiefling, along with the blade and some other weapons, in the mausoleum there. The group consisted of Fynnis Summerhill, Deacon Flamestrike and Kethos Nathanden.

1368 DR Eleasis 1 - Red Wizard Jant Briams, known as an Imperialist by his peers, sent a group of adventurers on a secretive task against neighbouring Thayan foes. Where and what exactly happened only those that were there can say for sure. Those who assisted the Omnipotence were: Galambos Thrune, Jayan al-Jazar, Twig, Zyn'karlla Ke'torturzka, and Zhenish Khehlir.

1368 DR Eleasis 3 - A group investigated rumors (from a drunken drover who turned out to have bad eyesight) of demons near Tyraturos.  They found some creatures, such as hook horrors, harpies and gargoyles, had made their way out of a ruined building which had been buried centuries ago, and just recently had an opening unearthed.  The group, consisting of Fynnis Summerhill, Willow, Anders Maerklos, and Aislyna Furnadjeva, dispatched the creatures.

1368 DR Eleasis 18 - Kya Mordrayn, a traveler passing through Thay, hired a group to retrieve three succubus skulls from the ruins of Surag.  The group consisted of Deacon Flamestrike, Anders Maerklos, Jasmin, Peledoc Shortstep and Thorcelus.

1368 DR Eleasis 26 - Kya Mordrayn, a traveler passing through Thay, hired a group to retrieve some lich dust, and if they came across a stray draco-lich claw bone that as well, from the Escalant Boneyard. The group consisted of Overseer Mardikan of the Priador, Cliff Silverquill of the Iron Throne, Mynh'rae and Gawain Reynn.

1368 DR Eleint 11- A half-elf named Jaheira hired a group to hunt down some rats that a Talonite, Rodenza, released near the Tyraturos Necropolis. The group tracked down the rats, which had been experimented upon, and eliminated them. Jaheira is doing further research on the remains. The group consisted of Jasmin, Deacon Flamestryke, and Borislav.

1368 DR Eleint 19- A half-elf named Jaheira hired a group to hunt down some a Talonite, Rodenza, who had been experimenting with rats. They traveled to the disease-ridden city of Surthay, and found evidence of Rodenza's further experiments upon fungus. They also found some petrified ent wood along with parts of a note related to trying to spread a plague upon ents, which might petrify them, similar to what happened in the nearby Forest of Lethyr. The group found no sign of Rodenza herself, however, The group consisted of Deacon Flamestryke, Fynnis Summerhill, Willow, Imrae Illaran, Thorcules and Dirge Dragonsong.

1368 DR Marpenoth 12 - One of the Briarwood Brothers, on behalf of Jaheira, hired a group to finally put an end to Rodenza before she could enact a plot to start petrifying ents in Thay. She was slain in the Necropolis in Tyraturos. The group consisted of Fynnis Summerhill, Willow, Deacon Flamestryke, Imrae Illaran, Jasmin, Machar, Aviel, Anders Maerklos and master fisherman Theavos Welm.

1368 DR Marpenoth 25 - Kim Marek, an employee of White Sails Shipping, hired a group to rescue her husband Kyrza from a group of bandits. It was not entirely clear why he had been abducted. When they found him, they discovered he seemed either a bit mad or possessed, as he was speaking some phrases in different languages without seeming to realize it. They rescued him, bringing him to the temple of Umberlee in Bezantur. The group consisted of Deacon Flamestryke, Borte, Legionnaire Thorcules, and Sandor Lucasson.

1368 DR Uktar 8 - The Queen of Tortuga hired a group of adventurers to gather information regarding the activity of a foreign fleet known as the Wraith of the Inner Sea. During a battle with an opposing ship on the Alamber Sea, crew members of the Wraith went overboard and washed ashore in Bezantur before being detained. Fighting through countless prisoners the adventurers reached the corpse of a pirate in possession of a water-stained journal, with many of the entries now unreadable. However one could decipher a few names, specifically "Ship of the Gods", "Galley of the Gods", and "Unther". The group of adventurers were: Azdam Varn, Jacinda Swift, Locke, Marra Vathar and Nifty.

1368 DR Uktar 11 - The legion of Undrek'Thoz hired a group to investigate rumors of demon sightings in the tunnels leading up to the gold mines. The group eliminated some demons, and found a decent number of rats as well. Some of the rats had strange markings branded into their skin. There were also signs of dead rats, perhaps at least 2 weeks old if not longer, that had been slain by the myconids at their colony. The group consisted of Chessala Zoland, Nadal Zoland, Burmice val'Lazrien, Anvarthand Benath, Kroth Hammerheart, Dhora Runestrike, and D'norte Jem Starmir.

1368 DR Uktar 23 - Borte and Jayan al-Jazar were hired by Kim Marek to take care of Grogan, the bandit leader who was involved with her husband Kyrza's imprisonment. They eliminated the threat, and found evidence that someone had arranged for the bandits to hold Kyrza, but it was unclear who that third party was. Kyrza remains at the Temple of Umberlee receiving care for his condition.

1368 DR Nightal 12 - In the spirit of the Feast of the Moon, a group shared tales of the fallen and honored the Hazelton family, slain by lycans, at the graveyard in Tyraturos. They also took care of some zombies disturbing the graves. Rumors of a boy who slew the lycans were also heard. The group consisted of Tribune Njalia, Unkdaz the fish-wielding goblin, Thersos Morieth, Lunar Blutaxe, Jasmin, Rondo Snyden, Thorcules, and Darmuk.

1368 DR Nightal 26 - Kim Marek, an employee of White Sails Shipping, hired a Borte and Alon Malykson to escort her and her husband Kyrza to Escalant, to try and get away from whomever was after her husband. Some people with green and black cobra tattoos assailed them on the road, but they were well-protected by Borte and Alon and arrived safely. Kyrza still occasionally spouts out phrases in different languages, but not as frequently.