Scene 1: Arrival

You appear in a tropical city under the blazing sun. The familiar sounds of a harbor—creaking ropes, slapping waves, heavy barrels rolling across cobblestones—mingle with voices shouting and cursing in an unfamiliar language filled with clicks, inhalations, and singsongy words that make it sound almost musical. The aroma of unfamiliar spices and tropical fruit mixes with the wharfside smells of fish, tar, and canvas.

Beyond all that, Port Nyanzaru is an explosion of color. Buildings are painted in bright shades of blue, green, orange, and salmon pink, or their walls are adorned with murals portraying giant reptiles and mythical heroes. Every building sports baskets and clay urns of colorful flowers or is draped in leafy, flowering vines. Minstrels in bright clothing adorned with feathers and shells perform on street corners. Multicolored pennants and sun awnings flutter atop the city walls. A crowd of children dressed in feathered hats and capes races past you, squealing in delighted terror as a street performer costumed as a big-toothed lizard stomps and roars behind them. The whole city seems to be bustling, sweating, laughing, swearing, and singing.

Tenday 1. Day 1. Mid-day

After teleporting you to the Port Nyanzaru and giving you each a copy of chult map Syndra explain that her current condition will not let her join you in the expedition.


I will stay at the merchant prince Wakanga O'tamu Villa and will try to secure some funding for your expedition - it will take a few days at least. You can explore the city, prepare for the expedition and seek any rumors or information you can about Chult locations to complement the map. Remember - your goal is to find and destroy necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger.
Please visit the Villa tomorrow afternoon latest to discuss progress.
Should a need arise to meet me earlier you should formally request audience with me at the villa - just find any guard and call your name and say you want to meet Syndra Silvane, they will help to organize our meeting.


Syndra Syndra recommends that the characters secure rooms for themselves at either the Thundering Lizard (if they’re looking for a raucous time) or Kaya’s House of Repose (if they want a good night’s sleep). Both inns are located near the Red Bazaar at Market Ward (east part of city)
She excuses herself and leaves you anxious looking around, hearing exotic sounds strange smells and sweeting in your homeland dressing. It is extremly hot and humid in the Port Nyanzaru at the moment.In a few minutes you start sweating. Until your organism get used to the extra hot an humid environment you are going to feel tired after spending even few minutes under the sun.

Still reeling from the teleportation, a weary dwarf speaks up. "Looks like I'm not the only one unprepared for the weather." he says with a chuckle. " Any of you folks been here before? Name's Elster, fledgling cleric." he ads with a shallow half-bow. He is wearing dark green armored robes with touches of brown. He also nonchalantly wears a shield and hammer on his back, as if he doesn't use them often.
"I'm usually up for raucous festivities, but with so much to do, perhaps Kaya's is more appropriate?"

The heat and humidity hits Larsie harder than she could've imagined as sweat quickly forms on her brow. The woman, a young human, attempts to wipe the sweat away with the back of her hand, but it only seems to make matters worse as she merely smears some of the grit from her glove across her forehead.

Too tired to care about her appearance at this moment, she settles for wrapping her long brown hair into a bun, which does provide at least a bit of relief from the weather. She stands slumped, fighting to keep her posture against the weight of her chain mail and shield.

"Never been here before." she replies to Elster's query. "Just a tad too warm for my liking."

She pauses for a moment to take in the surroundings before properly introducing herself.

"I am Larsie Mooreland a guard and pilgrimage escort to those who worship Savras. It is nice to meet all of you."

The heat and humidity feels like a wall of sweaty oppression. Through all his travels, Ren had -- thankfully! -- never before ran into humid heat such as this. With any luck, he never would again.

"Ren Dothage. Courier and guide. I'm not guiding this outing though... I am simply accompanying you all."

He could feel sweat rolling down his skin, resulting in damp clothes and overall just feeling even worse. "I'll be heading to Kaya's. I am going to turn into a puddle, I hardly want anyone tromping through me and splashing me everywhere."

Elster is listening to the introductions, but the weather is stifling. He tugs at his robes trying to provide some relief. He gestures to the east and suggest; "Perhaps we could continue this conversation on the way to Kaya's then? There will at least be a shaded area for us to talk."

"Thanks again for this invitation Miss Silvane!" a young man says to the woman as she leaves.

Carrying a thin sword at his side, he is dressed in a studded leather tunic, with dark blue underclothes beneath.
He tugs at his collar "Oof, has someone mentioned the weather yet?" and he laughs while drops of sweat trickle down his cheeks. "Never been here before, I have to say with regret, looking at this wonderful city. A few days to adapt to the climate sounds like a wonderful idea." he says while looking around at all the impressions he is getting at the harbor. When his eyes land on his fellow companions, he quickly says: "Oh, my name is Yendil Sartoris by the way, explorer and researcher by trade, storyteller by heart. A bit of shelter does sound appealing Ren, but I think I'd rather take a short detour, looking down at his studded leather armor, "Hopefully I could find some merchant selling some more suitable clothing, if we're gonna stay in this heat for much longer, haha! Anyone want to join me? If not, I'll look forward to meet the rest of you back at Kaya's House of Repose." Yendil smiles expectingly.

The dark haired muscular young man dressed chain mail steps forward. He stands six feet tall, has fair skin, and piercing blue eyes. He is armed with a great sword, a glaive, and a set of Javelins. He looks be rather young. "I am Tonby Whitecloak, bounty hunter and negotiator by trade, and it is a pleasure to meet you all" Tonby wipes the sweat from his brow as he smiles. "I believe we should make for the house of repose." He starts walking.

You are immediately amazed to see Medium and Large dinosaurs are used as beasts of burden to haul two-wheeled carts, to hoist heavy loads on cranes, and to tow boats along the canals.
Most people are friendly and talk common, they help you to find way through the city toward the Red Bazaar. As you walk the streets you see walls divide the city into districts, and the open archways above the streets are painted with murals of dinosaurs, mountains, and mythic heroes.
Red Bazaar appears to be a sort of marketplace where providing locally produced meat, vegetables, tropical fruit, light tropical clothing, and variety of other household goods you may not recognize immediately.

It is impossible to miss the two inns: Kaya’s House of Repose. Stairs from market lead straight to the entrance. Innkeeper at Kaya’s informs you that while both single and double rooms are available the a bed for the night costs 1 gp per person and cost include 3 meals a day and free table reservation plus first alcoholic drink for free at night (there are artist performance and other entertainment events at nigh and visitors who don't stay in the inn have to pay 2 sp to attend.

Tonby will find a clothier to get lighter clothing to go with his armor and will chat him up while the merchant helps him. "Good sir, I am new to this city and will spending a few days here, perhaps you could tell me about recent happenings?"

Yendil joins Tonby on his mission to find more suitable clothing. This heat is pressing on him. Exhausted and out of breath he joins in "Yeah, I, uh, yeah, what he asks I ask also" while sweat is streaming down his face." These Jungle Traveler's Clothes look as if they are pretty much made for this climate. I'll buy a set of this in a dark shade of blue if you have some?"

An interesting group. Larsie thinks as she and the others make their way through town towards the Red Bazaar. Her eyes catch site of one of the many dinosaurs moving about the streets, and while she's heard of such beasts, the size and apparent strength they posses still surprises her. She slows her pace to study their movements for a bit before quickly catching up with the others.

Larsie's thoughts return to the heat and how much she is looking forward to getting out of her armor and into her regular clothes. Entering Kaya's she reaches into her pouch and produces a gold coin which she lays politely on the counter.

"Room for one, please." she asks, inching the coin towards the innkeeper with her gloved finger.

Never having been accused of being subtle, Larsie asks "Do you know of anyone in town who has been looking into the curse that has savaged the area?"

Ren will also proffer the required gold coin for a room for the night. "By the hells, this is going to be a trip for the ages," he comments to no one in particular, wiping sweat off his brow before it runs down and stings his eyes.

The cost of failure goes unsaid.

Thr young man contemplates heading to the market after he gets settled in his room, but that will be in a bit.

Elster takes in all the sights, sounds and smells (feeling bad for whoever had to clean up after the dinosaurs). He was trying desperately to not look out of place as he compares landmarks he sees to his map.

At Kaya's he waits his turn to chat with the innkeeper. "Another single room for me please. Close to an exit if ya don't mind, old habits an' all that." He adds with a slight smile.

After everyone seems ready, he addresses the group, while looking at his map; "Well, it's a big town eh? Do we want to split up to explore and gather info? I know that won't exactly help us learn more about each other though. Maybe we split into a couple groups? I plan on heading to the docks myself, always good scuttlebutt there."

"Small groups might be useful..." Larsie offers "...always nice to have some extra eyes around when in unfamiliar territory."

Red Bazaar
Tonby and Yendil acquire local fashioned clothes, while merchant share some of minor events happened in the market, but realizing you are into bigger events share the biggest even of the last holiday:

Explaining that Jonathan was the winner of gladiator championships. But most spectacular where the special contest of mages battling captured ghouls, skeletons, or zombies. This all happened in the Grand Coliseum - the site of gladiatorial games. You learn that smaller events are held on most afternoons (qualifying matches, consolation bouts and such).

Kaya’s House of Repose
Everyone who pay a gold piece get's a room to their satisfaction with quality keys and assurance that you can leave your belongings in the room.
Curse savaged the area? innkeeper looks at Larsie for a moment do you mean the undead roaming Chult? They have been as long as I remember. I only know of some who are "looking into" ancient treasures scattered through the land. In a way undead protect those treasures he smiles and if you ask explain that undead are not "protecting" them directly, they just prevent poeple from travelling and discovering the sites. Still some brave adventurers risk their lives travelling.

And please everyone refill your waterskins before leaving inn. For customers drinking water for is for free

What next?

Tenday 1. Day 1. Mid-day

After buying his new set of clothes, Yendil goes to Kaya's. He puts a gold coin on the front desk "A few new friends of mine were planning on renting a room here, and I'd like to do so as well. If anybody of them ask, I'm gonna change into these newly bought clothes, and head out to the Grand Coliseum. I'll always enjoy watching a good fight. Oh by the way, dear innkeeper, could you point me into the right direction of this Grand Coliseum?" And Yendil heads to his room, drops his backpack and changes into his new outfit. Going back to the entrance hall, he'll look for any companion to join him to go and see a fight.

Ren will spend the entire first day laying on his bed drinking water in the dark. He'll come out for meals, and to touch bases with the rest of his party, but he fully intends to do nothing but aclimate the first day.

Elster tells the group "I'll quickly inspect my room, then I'm off to see the, most likely seedier parts of town. Anyone with the stomach for it is welcome to join me." He says, then his is off, room key in hand. He inspects his room to make sure it's ok, then leaves the gear he doesn't think he'll need like his backpack and warhammer.

He heads back to the entrance to talk to the innkeeper once more. "Where would mariners, the types most people would likely avoid, happen to be gathering about this time of day?" While waiting for the answer, Elster drinks his entire waterskin, before filling it again.

"Might be a good way to get some information. I will meet you back here in a few minutes."

Larsie takes the key and enters her room, quickly throwing her pack, weapons, and shield onto the bed in a heap. She works her way out of her armor and changes into her common clothing, checking to make sure the Savras pendant, attached to a silver chain around her neck, is in place. While initially considering to take her sword, she decides against it, and simply grabs four gold coins which she shoves into her pants pocket.

With one final check of the room, she collects her waterskin and heads back to down to get it filled.

"I feel naked without my weapons." she admits to Elster, "but what's the worst that happen?"