SUBJECT: Track Smugglers PARTICIPANTS: Korrin Ataash, Fenris, Adasse, Agassi, Julian de Abbrixio DATE FILED: Drakonis 15 STATUS: Complete/Ongoing (aka backtagging) SUMMARY: Korrin and Fenris gathered a small team and went to Ayesleigh to track down slavers. Thanks to a combination of different skills from those involved, they were able to track down three major leads, leading to an assault on a slaver den. Further involved pointed to Viliana Malafronte, an Antivan pirate captain, but they were unable to pursue her at this time.
REPORT:
Enchanter Averesch,
Our investigation up north resolved the dead-ends of before, thanks to the efforts and talents of all involved. Every single member of my team pulled their weight and helped unravel a long and frustrating chain of slavers and the forceful disruption of a slaver's den. That's not to say that all went smoothly, but the result was a net gain.
We were able to uncover and interrogate three leads. The first was what can only be described as a thug, the kind of cocky asshole who carries a huge maul in public. We had Adasse trail the walking piece of shit, then alert us the moment he was alone and in private so we could surround him. Trapped, he still resisted us, but eventually we were able to get the needed information to continue our search.
Our next lead was Philippus Bombelles, a noble who also just happened to have a bit of a smuggling hobby on the side. Taking advantage of Julian's noble birth and connections, we paid a visit, with the rest of us acting as servants/bodyguards. Thanks to Adasse sneaking around and Julian laying on the charm, we were able to gain more information and -thanks to the power of blackmail- another informer in the Inquisition's pocket.
The next link lead back into the dregs of society, to a thief by the name of Eularia Lignago, nicknamed the Ghost for good reason: hardly anyone she deals with has actually seen her face, and she’s got a knack for disappearing right when things get rough. With some bribes placed, we were able to arrange a meeting, and Julian hired her to retrieve some valuable information. True to her name, she made herself scarce soon after.
Finally, we had enough information to track down a slaver's den in Treviso, not far from the docks and roads for easy transport. The whole operation was well disguised as an honest shipping venture, so it’s not surprising why it’s been overlooked for so long. That isn't to say it was without surprises altogether; in short, we were ambushed. There was no chance for stealth or diplomacy with this crew (though let's be honest, Fenris was never going to let it come to that anyway), so we had no choice but to fight our way out. Julian was wounded as a result, but the rest of us emerged with more minor injuries.
With the slavers no longer an obstacle, we were able to free the captured and learned that the slaver chain had another important member. Her name is Viliana Malafronte, an Antivan pirate captain. She is currently at sea and as such I believe we'll need the resources of the Naval Presence project to effectively hunt her down. If you have any further questions, I'll make myself available to answer them.
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