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On the way back from Mannimarco's crypt, Terfir Lif and Leanne have a conversation about just what she was getting them into. Leanne is a little frustrated by the whole situation.
Skill Use
Terfir has to make a Ride check to get us back safely.
Once we get back to the city, the gate is closed and the guards demand to search the carriage.
Skill Use
Casts makes a perception check. Success -1 magicka
Turns out, there was an Orc raid nearby, and they're putting everyone under further scrutiny.
We head to the castle to inform the siblings that we've done as they requested. Leanne and Casts go to Prince Helseth and inform him of our success.
He then tells us that Lysandus was fiercely loyal to the Emperor. He says that some of his advisors did make it to Lysandus's tent, and that they did not report back what they found to Helseth. More people know of this letter than we were told.
We ask if that he knows what was in the letter. He says that he does not, but it would have attracted a lot of attention. His sister might have more information. In the meantime, he invites us to dine with his parents, and only some of the food and drinks will be poisoned. It's Heart's day, and it's very special.
Meanwhile, Terfir Lif goes looking for Princess Morgiah who is super excited to become the Queen of Firsthold. She believes that the letter is in the hands of the Orc Warlord. Thinks that he stole or bought it after the Thieves Guild stole it. She believes that Dowager Queen Mynisera has ties to them and could get us an audience. Terfir also scores an invite to dinner, and is loaned a dress from Morgiah (which is magical).
We head to the dinner banquet as a group. After we're seated we can see Princess Elysana and Lord Woodborne in the room (though we don't know who they are yet).
After a nice meal, the tables are moved back to form a dance floor. Princess Morgiah approaches our table, and introduces herself to the rest of us.
Challenge
Everyone needs to roll Speech. Successes all around.
Eventually Princess Elysana perks up and asks us if we're adventurers, and gushes about Lord Woodborne, her fiancé. He's a Knight of the White Rose.
After chatting them up for an extended period of time, we're called over to talk to Queen Barenziah.
Quest
The Queen would like us to find some hidden chapters of her Biography to be found and returned to her. They're currently in Orsinium, which we're headed to anyway.
We plant a letter in a place where Dowager Queen Mynisera will hopefully see it.
Skill Use
Casts uses Sneak, Security, and Illusion to plant the letter.
We do succeed, and she promises to give us a letter which will give her support for adding Orisinium as an official member of the empire.
The contents of the Letter:
Lord Gortwog, King of Orcs, Warlord of the Subterranean Realms Hail and long life King Gortwog. Long have you and the Orcish people sought formal recognition by the empire. My dead husband King Lysandus supported your claim to sovreign [sic] rule. I would now help you in your cause. Sadly, a minor missive from the emperor has been misplaced. For me to truly hold the trust and ear of Emperor Uriel Septim, I need to reclaim this note. Should you be able to place in my servant's hand this trifling letter, I would be far better able to forward your claim to the emperor and his court.
The Dowager Mynisera, Queen Mother to King Gothryd of Daggerfall
We head back via boat and stop at the small fishing village of Salmon Stream.
Challenge
Survival check to make it there. Casts: Success -2 health, Ataxia Leanne: Success -2 traveler's kits Terfir: Success
Skill Use
Casts uses Cure Disease to fix his Ataxia
A tense standoff occurs outside of the gates but thanks to the Loremaster we gain entrance to the city.
Skill Use
Leanne uses Lore to pull out her Orcish phrasebook.
One orc leads us to find Gortwog Gro-Nagorm, and we deliver the letter to him through that same orc. After some tense conversation he agrees to hand over the letters and the missing chapters if one of us can defeat their champion in single combat.
We spend the night in the care of the orcs, and meet Lady Brisienna Magnessen who has been staying with them for quite a while now.
The next day, Terfir Lif beats the crap out of an Orc and his spider pet and we're given both the letter, some gems, and the chapters.