Field Report: Reaper's March

King Camoran,

I realize it has been long since my last report; this was out of necessity. The Sugar-Claw Clan has avoided the Thalmor, but only barely. You probably have other reports about the violence that occurred as their ship left Woodhearth, so I won't bother you with details I didn't witness firsthand.

I made it aboard the ship under my identity as a moon sugar merchant. ________ was complicit in allowing me in to their planning meeting, and I volunteered supplies to help get them out of Woodhearth. (Strange that I can't write his name.) I figured the easiest way to regain peace was for them to leave.

I did not know our destination was Reaper's March. I had hopes they would take their trouble further from your kingdom, but this place is closer to the fields of moon sugar they require. Also, it is easier for their members to blend in with the local khajiiti.

We disembarked the ship yesterday and moved by caravan to the village of S'ren-Ja. Some conversations I overheard suggest that there is a local threat of vampires in the area. No, not counting those among the Clan, although the warrior Qa'iit seemed to think so.

I continue to observe according to my original orders. I have done my best to avoid altercations, mostly by pretending to be a weak combatant. I know Reaper's March and some of its people very well. I will soon reestablish the merchants who look to me for leadership and, Kynareth willing, will soon sign a contract of protection with the Sugar-Claw clan, avoiding more violence in the future.

I have attached my assessments and personality profiles of those I have interacted with who may be of interest.

M. H.

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Qa'iit : khajiit warrior, Sugar Claw champion. Seemed a little out of sorts on the ship, and really wants to kill vampires. I'll try to stay on his good side. Location: S'ren-ja

Gnarlus the goblin: somehow got left off his own ship. Presumed captured and killed by Thalmor. A shame, I was starting to tolerate him. Location: unknown

________: this clever Dunmer has some kind of magic that keeps me from reporting on him. He got a bad round of seasickness on the voyage. I get the impression he and I aren't too different, playing this game. Only I tend to tip my hand more often. Getting information from him is either an open trade or harder than an obsidian vault. Location: S'ren-ja, probably

J'vani: khajiit warrior, female. Still a mystery to me, but I feel like there's something more going on. She advises the young clan mother. Location: S'ren-ja

Donvyn: Dunmer vampire, not Altmer. Behaves himself quite well. Kept fed by a volunteer on the ship. Location: S'ren-ja

Swiftclaw: masked khajiit female. Provided medicine to the seasick. I'm beginning to memorize her voice in case I need a bargaining chip. Location: S'ren-ja

Arisel: female khajiit healer. She and others tried to avert a famine in Khenarthi's Roost; now she seems to be in with the Sugar-Claws. I'll see if she can be trusted. Location: S'ren-ja

Bbigeargo: male khajiit. friendly enough. I don't know what he does for the Clan. Recently married/betrothed? I need to brush up on my knowledge of khajiiti culture. Location: S'ren-ja

Sylvaswift: the black-furred khajiit from my first report. I find it difficult to talk with him, but less so than Ri'sari. Possibly intimate with _________. Damn, there's that magic again. I told him my idea for protection of the merchants to bring to Ri'sari. I couldn't read his reaction; he might be more clever than I thought. Also told him about Kazzah's little treachery. I hope that lights some fireworks. Location: S'ren-ja

Kazzah: calico male khajiit. Offered to protect my merchants if I gave him coin, not sharing with Ri'sari. I haven't seen him since hearing he got arrested and sprung out again. If he got 'disappeared', it wasn't me. Location: unknown

((Sylva hasn't read his notes and noticed the name disappearing yet :roll: LOL Slacker))

I like reading these.

((This letter remains in a weathered satchel inside the nest of a giant spider, next to the skeleton of the courier who carried it to Grahtwood))

King Camoran,

This is my second report from S'ren-ja. I am requesting some form of intercession with the Thalmor. Their continued harassment of the Clan is no longer needed or wise. The clan leader's son is dead, poisoned. Ri'sari holds himself responsible and burned his own skooma lab. Peaceful terms for the protection of those merchants not involved in skooma have been made. Progress toward peace is swift now with the exception of the Thalmor attacks. Still searching for a murderer wearing khajiiti-style dark armor with the three crescent crest as well.

- M. H. (Water damage has made these letters unreadable)

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Revised assessments:

Qa'iit: Now on poor terms. No friendly manipulation is possible at this point.

Gnarlus: Alive, possibly responsible for the Thalmor coming so quickly to S'ren-ja. Still, he's been quite resourceful. Or lucky.

J'Vani: investigates the murder. may suspect my Vinedusk affiliation.

Donvyn: seems to blame himself for Qa'iit's continued antagonizing. I'll see if I can get more information out of him.

Swiftclaw: though we've spoken several times, I have no leads on her identity. Clever girl.

Arisel: further taken into confidence by Ri'sari. perhaps his bed as well.

Sylvaswift: promised the protection of the merchants after Ja'Amore's death. A possible turn toward noble acts? Or he was sick of my pestering.

Kazzah: Alive and back in S'ren-ja. alias Jo'Hazzak. Has a fascination with a puzzle box. Is also recruiting new contacts, such as -->

Alveos: Incredibly twitchy Bosmer, tattooed. Almost certainly has a criminal record, which I request a copy of.

Mereneth: human woman, formerly of Broken Bottle. Helped to fight the Thalmor, so I guess she's in with us now. Werewolf.

John Wolf: Alive again, mostly. Broods, drinks, hangs around Donvyn.

((I love reading these :) ))