C1S19: A Royal Hearing

Preparations

 * The party was recovering in the barracks in Ardyn.
 * Naiya gave Kasparr a painter's kit and a pot of marvelous pigments. She also gave Fels a deck of illusions.
 * Naiya then informed the party that their presence has been requested by the Sovereign.
 * Naiya lead the party through the keep to Joon who helped prepare them for the hearing, giving them new clothes and teaching them simple etiquette.
 * Noticing the tattoos on Joon's arm, Jaryax inquired as to if he could get one. He then found out that the tattoos are magical and enhance abilities.

Hearing

 * The party accompanied by the two entered the throne room in which another hearing was taking place.
 * Jeff overheard the conversation of those in front of them. They were talking about preparing for war and sending soldiers to Rankor.
 * Elliot offered the party 500 gold each for Ironfang and agreeing to working under the Order Of The Gauntlet. Which the party accepted.
 * During their hearing Vali got a message from Ina, saying that another member of the Fena family was looking for her. Vali tried to respond after the hearing but the spell was over.
 * Elliot informed the party that Naiya would be heading north to investigate some strange happenings, so they would be reporting to Joon.
 * After the hearing Vali got Krom to return the message to Ina.

Stormsong

 * Naiya told the party that she agreed to give them a house in Ardyn as a base of operations and began leading them to it.
 * While walking through the streets Eddie ran to up to Vali, he looked stressed and wouldn't leave her side.
 * Vali found an enchanted ring tied around his neck with the inscription "Stormsong"
 * The party entered their house.
 * Naiya informed Vali and Fels that she was leaving and gave them some healing potions, telling them to stay alive. She then took her leave.
 * Vali tried various strategies to shrink Eddie so she could cast animal messenger on him, but he is a cat and didn't understand.
 * The party entered Chimera Supplies, opening the arcane locks using the password "Stormsong"
 * The store was thrashed and devoid of valuables.
 * Thotham and Vali found a secret basement with a large set of runes inscribed on the floor.
 * A bloodied and wounded Therin appeared from the runes, Vali's detect magic showed him to be an illusion.