moloch pt 15 save princess crystal

The party attend the celebration in their honour in Fornost, having been richly rewarded for the valour in killing Cambion in Dol Goldur under the city of Fornost.
Lord Grendal with his sons Halfdan and Halga seem to have done a silent couple becoming the lords of the city and usurping princess Crystal.
Zinzir assess the politics of the situation, finding the wizards Stellar in support of the princess, and possibly the priests of Ra and the moon. General thunder is also found to have a soft spot for her. The others are a little more dubious in motive with the Priests of Justice, and the kings representatives Lords Wulf, Edda and Hyndla supporting the new position. Lord Percival of Aquilonia is found to be willing to do anything for the princess.
**Zinzir also gets the dwarves to announce they have emptied the chests of 5000gp, 20,000gp in gems, hammer of thunder, shield of gold finger, chain armour made of mithril, that acts as plate, Battle Axe.
Meanwhile Owen rescues princess crystal, knocking over the 2 guards outside the room she is locked in, then teleporting her and him out of the room with a sound of thunder, then feather falling down the cliff to the north. They both then scarpa north to Beatrices house, the former nanny of princess crystal who she knows will be loyal to her.
The party meanwhile, who have only been briefly introduced to Owens new character investigate what happened, having been considering finding a way of rescuing the princess themselves. They speak to the princesses maid, lady slipper, with the assistance of Stellar the wizard, and get the gist of what happened and who took the princess
The party then ask the wizard Stellar to help, who gives them horses, with magic apples of speed and endurance for them. The group head north appearance


They stop at an old ruined tower, destroyed in the war with Sarn Durgba, find that this is built on the foundations of an ancient dwarves settlement, find runes to a door but cannot open it.
They then move onto the tavern, the 3 horseshoes at the river crossing where Barry starts a fight with the priest of justice, casting heat metal on his armour, the priest retaliates, but is quickly knocked unconscious
The 3 horseshoes is a popular tavern on the grain routes, with lots of custom and good rooms, and did not get directly affected by the war, but is making a lot of money.
A new church and houses for construction workers is being built just 300m from the tavern.
Princess Crystal  Wizard Stellar of Fornost  Merlin the Wizard  Fornost, City of