Prep for the Next Arc

Year: 2155 2A (approximately 400 years after the events of "Rimefire".)

Starting Location: Taiyokan, the Capital City of the Feywild

Starting Level: 5

Starting Wealth: 500+(1d10x25) GP, one uncommon magic item (subject to DM's approval.)

Prompt:"You are members of an adventuring company, based in the Fey capital of Taiyokan. Very recently, you have received an invitation to meet a government agent, Xisheng Yanggao, concerning a paid mission for the Empire. You will meet her at the popular restaurant and casino The Red Corona. The Corona is run by a friend of your company by the name of Dahlia."Items of Interest:
 * Chthonic Institute for Technology and the Arcane  - often referred to simply as "The Institute" or "CITA" (kee-ta), it is an organization focused on the study of magic and the development of technology for the Eladrani Empire. Members are primarily gnomes, but there are a fair number of elven and human members as well.
 * Dahlia - owner of The Red Corona. She is a lively and charming wild elf who prioritizes hiring minorities, such as gnomes and humans, for her business. Overtly, Dahlia has a reputation for being very accommodating and easy to get along with; however, in both government circles and criminal circuits, she is suspected of having connections with the Yinmai.
 * Eladrani Empire / High Priest Ku - The Eladrani Empire presently controls the majority of Eastern Duniya, except for territories controlled by the dwarves of Burkhan Uul. Ku still holds the position of imperial leadership over the Empire, often titled as "Viceroy of Izanagi." Since his ascent to power several centuries ago, many attempts have been made on his life but with no success.
 * Xisheng Yanggao - you do not know much about this individual, other than she is a high-ranking member of the Ten'no'Kabe, the military branch of the Empire. Her invitation to your company came to you quietly through Dahlia.
 * Yinmai - "haze", the most prominent underground organization based in the Feywild. They are suspected of dealing in information broking, circulation of illegal materials, and the hiring of criminals among other assorted allegations. Though many of the assassination attempts made on High Priest Ku are credited to the Yinmai, they are not associated with a specific political agenda as they were likely only a means to an end.