Chapter 1: Port Nyanzaru

Pacan spend very pleasant day in Jewel Market - for the change it is not as crowded as the streets of the city and he discover some proof to the so-called death curse. He see some rich people walking around weak and with pale. They are selling their Jewelry and Jewel price is dropping.

Travers and Ha'aroo Jassan what qualifying matches and figure out that championship will take place on this tenday days 8 through 10 - just after their planned departure


Jim Corman and Nebula meanwhile visiting Dye Works and finds an advert by Omala - a master colorist at the dye works who would allow any tourists to see and even participating in coloring process at a special price or even for free if visitors buy anything. Interested in the details two of them visit Omala to discover him in a very stressed mood. When questioned he shares following:



Omala recently bought some dancing monkey fruit on the black market and used them to make and sell dye. Shortly thereafter, he received an iron token from the Ytepka Society—a grim warning. He wishes to atone for his crime and seeks an audience with Kwayothé, the merchant prince who controls the legal sale of fruit. Fearing for his life, Omala would not dare to visit Kwayothé alone (location - "4. Goldenthrone"). But asking merchant price forgiveness is the only way to maintain his business.
Nevertheless he has no money to offer the characters as a reward

Pacan meet Rokan (male Chultan human ) who shares suspicions that pirates have formed an alliance with the Flaming Fist. Rokah has orders (he do not share the organization he works for though) to infiltrate Fort Beluarian and find proof of the fort’s commander being blackmailed. Rokah shares that he would be able to secure a charter of exploration (normally costs 50 gp) for a party that would help his with the task.

Nebula win the dance competition and gain a month long 50% discount for drinks and a diploma. While drinking and celebrating the win you gather few more rumors Two new rumors for you
If you head up the Tiryki River about five days by canoe, you’ll see a stone spire to the east. Natives call it Firefinger. "Terror folk" nest there, and if they spot you, you’re in for a fight.

The great god Ubtao loved mazes. If you happen upon a maze of any kind, trace a path through it. You will earn Ubtao’s favor by doing so.

Death curse rumors
There are even more talking about the death curse and the effect to jewelry market is has caused.
Rich people who lived risky lives and considering death not lethal thanks to resurrection spell... rumors of stress among those people.