An air of optimism permeated the Horseshoe Inn as the key residents of Petra gathered within for a rare meeting. The source of this renewed vigour was a stranger to the village but the village was no stranger to her. A descendant of a refugee of Petra, she had found success in a life of trade and wished to return to her homeland and give something back. At least that is the story she gave.

Tinker Drucker, the recent victim of a strange and deadly accident, had made an agreement with Qwindor Rossueau of Ashtan that any other events out of the ordinary be reported to the Seat of Chaos. This in mind, Drucker reached out to Archon Reiloch von Messer shortly before the meeting was to begin. Apparently too busy at the Fire and Spice to attend the meeting, he requested that Drucker inform him if anything of interest should occur.

Sadly, something of interest did! Once all were present at the gathering, the mysterious investor passed flagons about and raised hers in a fervent toast to the future of Petra. They all took deep swigs of the ale and all promptly died to the virulent poison it had been laced with.

Though adventurers raced to the scene to investigate, it was too late as the investor was leaving the village as they were entering it and, at the time, there was little reason to waylay her. The Petrans returned to life without many more details to give though it was noted they spent a great deal of time in Thoth's Halls.

The mystery of who the woman really was and what could have prompted the mass killing remains.

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Summary: A mysterious visitor to Petra poisoned all the attendees at a village meeting, killing them instantly for unknown reasons.


Penned by My hand on the 20th of Lupar, in the year 713 AF.