11a - 10/23

With their companions on a mission to end the curse on Kennmouth, Zelem and Morrigan had a few meetings in town to determine their next course of action. Zelem returned to talk to Gelens contact, Ichard Bexley, and informed him of the plan and get his opinion on the request. Ichard was unsure of why she might want the port, as its not significantly closer to their mining operation than Saltmarsh, and guessed some foul play might be afoot. Unfortunately he did not know what the cause of this could be. Morrigan talked things over with her mother and updated her on the progress being made, and prepared for her meeting with Anders Solmor in the morning.
On the return trip, Zelem was stopped in his tracks as a piece of paper slapped him in the face. It was a note to 'Zelem Windsail', hinting that someone knew his secret, to meet at the The Snapping Line that night and to come alone.
Zelem returned to the Oweland manor briefly, before venturing to the inn to find out who had beckoned him here. Inside he found a strange container with what appeared to be the drug Sannish in it. From behind, someone shut the door and dropped invisibility and Zelem was confronted by Priscilla Primewater, who appeared to have taken an interest in him. After a night of debauchery, she began to share her plans with him, revealing herself to be far more ambitious than originally guessed. She had intentions of eventually taking over the town, and installing herself as Baroness. It involved a few ploys to destroy her enemies business interests before eventually getting herself elected, then dissolving the rest of the council and claiming rulership. She wished to enlist Zelem in her plot, and believed that her status, physical desire and the promise of being at her side would garner the tieflings support. Her first plan was to insure that Anders Solmors overland shipping enterprise met with ruin, to make sure his caravans did not succeed, and to find a method to compete with him. After the business talk, she departed and the bewildered Zelem left for the Oweland manor.
Deciding that this plan was insane, he shared it with Morrigan Oweland who confided that it was similar to her own ambitions. Zelem wanted nothing to do with this, content with jobs that do not draw attention to himself, but for now the pair would continue on. 
In the evening the two finally met Anders Solmor at the The Lavender Road, a small establishment that served fine food and drink. Here Morrigan and her disguised assistant talked with the councilman, determining a few key pieces of information. The first being he seemed less naive than his reputation painted him as, as well as finding out he planned to hire adventurers to take Cragmaw Castle, a small keep to the north that had fallen to ruin. He wished to renovate and restore it, and give it to the Knights of the Black Adder. In return this order would patrol and tame the region, with the result being that it would be safer for traders passing up the north road.
Morrigan also made a pass at the noble, who slipped up and seemed to indicate he might already be seeing someone, but he refused to go into details and denied Morrigans advance. After some pleasant company and fine dining, the two departed and returned to the Oweland manor.

Important Characters

Morrigan Oweland - Heir to the Oweland estate and The Oweland Family, half-elven daughter of Eda Oweland and cousin of Robin Oweland. She is ambitious and beginning her political career.

Zelem - Tiefling, conman and swindler. Accomplice and partner in crime of Morrigan, has numerous alter-egos including Valor Windsail who is considered upstanding and is liked by the guard. Is romantically involved with Priscilla Primewater.

Priscilla Primewater - Gellan Primewaters daughter, powerful spellcaster, ambitious, cunning and romantically involved with Zelem. She has revealed her ambitious plans to overtake Saltmarsh and install herself as Baronness, and wishes Zelem to join in on her plans.

Gellan Primewater - A traditionalist council member of Saltmarsh, he is involved in shady activities throughout the town. Does not wish Bards Gate to expand their influence and wants to keep the town small so he maintains his influence in it.

Eda Oweland - Matriarch of the The Owelands, fairly old and not in great health. One of five Council members of Saltmarsh, she is not currently in great health and is having greater troubles getting around.

Anders Solmor - An independent member of the Saltmarsh Council, he is often a wild card for voting in the council and has been known to vote in favor and against Bards Gates dealings.

The Knights of the Black Adder - A knightly order that lost their ancestral home after the dissolution of the Newmont Barony, they have since sought a new place to settle.