The Offer of Jan Natalis
General Summary
Session took place on 11-23-2024
(In game: July 30 through 31)
The group got little time to rest before an envoy of the Interrex of Temeria, Jan Natalis, approached them with a request to meet the former constable.
Soon they found themselves in the room with Natalis. He began to explain his summons, but did not get far before he was interrupted by a girl of around the age of 8. It was clear that the girl was important to him and he referred to her as "Anaïs".
Once his young ward had left, the former hero of the Battle of Brenna asked for the groups aid based on their reputation for tackling tough situations. Temerian intelligence agents had taken notice of the group after their many exploits. The agents also had taken notice of the Nilfgaardian Empire's "Wanted" posters of the same group.
Natalis informed the group that Nilfgaard's Cadfan of Ebbing in particular was still searching for them after the encounter in Shaerrawedd. The incident in Dornwich also had raised the Empire's awareness of the group. Natalis pointed out that the group would benefit from Temerian intelligence actively working to throw the Empire off their trail if they would agree to help aid the war effort.
The ask was two fold. First, to rally the aid of a jarl of Skellige to focus their raiding on Imperial vessels sailing in the seas between Skellige and the coast lines of Cintra, Verden and Nazair. The second was to meet with an agent of The Crescent Moon and to assist them with an as yet undisclosed situation.
Natalis had already prepared an offer for the Witcher Bas: If Temeria was able to reclaim it's lands, then it would help fund the rebuild of Kaer Seren. For the others, the following was agreed upon:
Wolfface asked for monetary compensation. The opportunity for vengeance against the Nilfgaardian Empire would satisfy the wizard's remaining wants.
Natalis offered to Zune land rights. She was agreeable to that reward.
The merchant Xeneva negotiated terms that would have her become the rightful owner of a building and the land it sat on of her choosing in order to ply her own trade.
Avallach, the renown mercenary, also agreed to land and money. The opportunity to stabilize the homeland of Dol Blathanna was also something that Natalis would keep in mind if it was in his power to influence.
Duno knew she could steal wealth. But what she could not steal was abilities and skills. Thus, she made a unique request: She wanted to be trained in the same skill set as the Temerian Blue Stripes. Natalis agreed to this and would see it fulfilled when able.
The terms agreed upon, Natalis advised that the group should prepare to sail to Skellige. They were to meet with Saliyah Tuirseach once she could be tracked down.
The group patched up their gear, stocked up on supplies and then inquired on where they could find their contact to sail to the isles.
They found Saliyah in a tavern near the dockyards, The Iron Hound. Once inside, they ordered a round of drinks and eventually made contact. A group of ne'er do wells appeared to take an interest in the weatlh the sea captain displayed when paying her tab, but the combined efforts of Duno and Avallach were enough to temporarily diffuse the situation.
The session ended with Saliyah Tuirseach joining the party at their table and introducing herself.
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Jan Natalis
Jan Natalis clerk (the older man who first greets the group, twitchy, ervous
Saliyah Tuirseach
Jan Natalis clerk (the older man who first greets the group, twitchy, ervous
Saliyah Tuirseach
Report Date
23 Nov 2024
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