The Arcane Brotherhood
Status: Active — Background Threat Source: Dax’s information gathering in Bryn Shander; message in a bottle
The The Arcane Brotherhood are rumored to be planning a takeover of Ten Towns. Already have a foothold in Caer-Dineval.
Leads
- Vaelish Gant — imprisoned at Revel’s End, dangerous, may know something important
- Duvessa Shane — Speaker of Bryn Shander, possible source of intel
- Nearth — Speaker of Targos, ran Zhentarim network selling Chardalyn to the Duergar
The Message in a Bottle
A sealed message arrived via goblin fishing near the Lonelywood Inn — stamped with the Arcane Brotherhood sigil.
Contents: A Brotherhood member wrote that he discovered a buried ruin beneath the glacier — pre-Netherese, ancient. He killed members of his own expedition to keep the location secret, fearing others in the Brotherhood would exploit it. He warns: if he fails to reach Bryn Shander, a map fragment is hidden in a tower buried in ice north of the Spine of the World.
Follow-up:
- Alaric Razor confirmed he has heard of this buried ruin; general location is northeast
- The “evil wizard” in East Haven was burned at the stake — before dying, he revealed the tower’s location to locals; Kelrick confirmed this with locals in East Haven
Open Threads
- Talk to Duvessa Shane in Bryn Shander
- Investigate Caer-Dineval — determine the Brotherhood’s presence there
- Determine if Revel’s End is accessible — what does Vaelish Gant know?
- What does Nearth know about the Duergar’s interest in Chardalyn?
- Find the tower buried in ice north of the Spine of the World; retrieve the map fragment
See Also
- Thalmor Expedition — City Under the Glacier — directly connected to the buried ruin and map fragment