Ehrehk's brow furrows and he looks up into the air as he stops eating to think about the kinds of things he might know about the Dynasty and the Empire.

OOC: History check: 18.

Krystal frowned, she had been fairly ignorant of the world outside growing up but had picked up a little on her northward journey....

History- 12

Dantos looks sheepish, he didn't pay a lot of attention during history lessons. "So uh you see...What I recall is that...uh..." he looks down and picks a crumb out of his shell "Well it's like this,"

History check 22

"The Dwendolin Empire is uh, like kinda new I think. They have uh...lots of political shenanigans going on all the time you know?" he scratches his head "Oh and uh... They mostly came together because of mercenaries and armies fighting all the time but I suppose they got tired of killing each other? Maybe? Because of the wars and such like there are places still not exactly in a luxury state...Yeah."

"Kryn Dynasty...Kryn Dynasty....well like you know all dynasties they are um...family owned?" Dontos coughs and looks side to side, "Supposedly the place is run by dark elves and monsters, but like, how does that work?" He gets a faraway look to his eyes "I mean like goblins are masters of number type things, you know, like banks? But uh...I guess the other might be the military bit. Tough place when everybody knows how to fight. I think the uh mmmmm The Wastes of Georgia are in their borders...maybe. My grandam said the place was where the gods had a party and it got out of hand. But you know uh...what are the chances of that, right?"

The turtle man shrugs and grabs another roll and begins to slather jam on it.

History: 12

Klorvaz thinks back to the books he studied about Wildemount. Most of it had focused on the Dynasty but it had been focused mostly on the goblinkin in the area. 

Shel frowns - she does not care too much about politics, especially if those politics put up borders or make travelling otherwise more difficult.

//History: 12

//Sorry, forgot the advantage, so rolling again: 5

The Captain listens to everyone’s answers and then smile. “ I am looking for talent for a simple mission for my organization. Please don’t ask me who they are. I can guarantee that what I am asking for is legitimate. See I have contact in Palebank Village. His name is Urgon Wenth. I am trying to find out his status, he and some others” The Captain pauses and stares at Ehrehk. “Went on mission Eise Cross the home Aeor ruins.

Recently the Empire and the Dynasty have sent parties there. Urgon task was to get me assessment of how things were going. See there is Peace Treaty. Part of my organization’s mission is to help maintain it. The offer here is very simple, investigate why Urgon has not contacted me, if something has happened to him or the others find out what you can. Meaning find out what other groups maybe involved if anything has happened. I will provide with cold weather gear and 50 gp each to spent while on this task. Another 100gp each for the completion of the task. What do you say?” Also I will answer what questions I am allowed too.She asks staring at the group.

Ehrehk stops eating and swallows hard. He picks up on the implied meaning of the glance and his heart swells with eager anticipation, causing him to take a deep breath in through his nose. He looks around at the others as they absorb this information, but he has heard all he needs. He was wandering north without any real leads on a fool's errand. Now he has real, tangible hope. 

"You can count me in." He says with earnestness. His face lacks his typical whimsical, carefree expression. Plain for all to see, he is sincere in his commitment to this mission. 

"If this Urdo is missing, I will even help you for free." Shel shrugs. "But keep the politics away from me. If the other side were missing somebody, I would help those just the same."

She tilts her head curiously, a slight frown on her forehead. "What are those ruins? And how was he supposed to get there? If he is not a skilled navigator, the landscape up north could have easily led him astray, and finding somebody alone on the ice in time is next to impossible."

She pauses for a moment, frowning even more. "Well, unless our well-dressed friend here has some magical ideas about that."

" I was headed to Eiselcross when I found myself in the dire straits you rescued me from, I'm happy to continue that journey and find your 'friend'."

Krystal looked around the table, " Are we all experienced with arctic conditions? I have a certain natural acclimation and grew up among mountains and some degree of ice and snow...."

Dantos frowns, "So...we find this man and then you give to us clothes? Or do the clothes come first?" he thinks for a moment, "If it happens we are not finding him, do we have to give the clothes back?"

Ehrehk looks down at his blue suit then leans back with a satisfied grin on his face. Well-dressed indeed. His mouth twists to the side and he shrugs apologetically. "I wish I could use magic in that way, Shel. If you need someone to use magic to clean your clothes or create light from a stone, I'm your guy. OH!"

He looks around the table and finds an unused napkin and with a flourish of his hand, says "Presi'noidigio!"

He then hands the warm napkin over to Shel. "If your winter clothes aren't quite enough, I can warm your gloves." His smile is earnest and bright as he shakes the napkin at her gently, then does the same to Krystal as a response to her question about experience with arctic conditions. "It may not be the most dazzling thing you might see magic users do, but it might help in a pinch."

Krystal grins a sharp tooth grin at Santos, " It is likely the clothes come first Santos, otherwise they would be of no use to us in the cold......I believe they would be a gift of sorts to aid in our endeavour.  Correct, Captain?"

Krystal watches Ehrekhs magics with a twinkle in her eye, " Quite."

Shel takes the warm cloth and wraps it casually around her neck before giving Ehrekh a halfsided but appreciative grin. "I'm fairly comfortable with the cold, but I'm not saying no to comfort, and if things get really bad ... this can make the difference between life and death. You might have to do this little trick on Dantos' little backpack, though - I don't think I have seen many of your kind up here. Don't think the stores have ready-made clothing for your measurments."

With a last grin, she turns to Klorvaz: "Or is that something that falls more into your expertise? I have to admit I have very little idea what people of your calling can actually do."

"My skills are unfortunately not the most use searching for someone. When it comes to rescue my skills can be more helpful. Between my brains and my skills I'm sure we can find this man. If this area has things both the dynasty and the empire are looking for I am in. Who knows what could be out there!" Klorvaz responds. He glances at the rest of the rag tag group. This would be an interesting endevour putting up with them but the potential rewards and information would make it very worthwhile. 

"If we know where this person lives then finding should be easy, yes?"

“Dantos, I will be giving you the clothes first. Urgon lives just outside of Palebank. I also have another contact Elro Aldataur, he is a former member of the organization. Now to be very clear those who may know it is very cold and using magic in Aeor Ruins can be dangerous. If you don’t find Urgon please investigate what happened. My last intelligence there no presence of Empire or Dynasty. So there is nothing political to worry about. If there are no more questions, let us finish our meal. Fynor my Quater Master will outfit you in the morning”. Captain begins to eat and the meal continues in peace. (If there is anything else simply post before)

The morning comes as each of you have good night’s rest. A elven person, in a uniform knocks on your door. As each of you answers it. They say to you “ Here is your gear and gold. The Captain says you all will disembark in hour” As they finish speaking they point to the floor outside your door. There is Adventure Pack (rope, rations, artic equipment, a bag full of gold as discussed). As the time goes by each of you assemble what you need.

Later

The wind is colder as the airship descends into the grassy plains. Standing on the deck in gorgeous blue sky cold weather furs is the Captain. She smiles and says “I am dropping you off here, it’s a good 5 miles to the Palebank there should be not predators along the path. Here is a map, a letter of intent should anyone in authority ask what you’re doing. Your identity is that of a group of Traders. Your group name is Amberstone & Woods. I am also giving you a bag of holding should find anything of interest for yourselves. May the Change Bringer be with you”. The ship lands in open space that is frozen ground and flat. It is 9am and the weather is clear. Before is a road leading north.

// give me a perception or survival check for anything other information DC 12. Also post any last minute questions if you any.

" Well, we're back on solid ground again..Amberstone and Woods....Traders.....simple enough...", Krystal said to herself as she waited for the others before setting off.

Per/Survival- 4

Dantos hops to the ground and claps his gloved hands together, "Hoo, it is cold my friends." Then he looks a little embarrassed as some of his friends seem to not be bothered by the chill.

Survival check with disadvantage because arctic terrain is unfamiliar to Dontos 18