"Mystery? There are no mysteries of life, save how to bring one's own to its inevitable and merciful end."
-Durner
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Queen Faldain has reason to believe that a Black Weasel Society Spy has infiltrated the castle and seeks to strike out at the Royal Family to upset the balance of Power in Bravehold. It could be anyone, but there are a few colorful characters that foster particular suspicion. Possible suspects and items of interest are detailed below.
-Sir Chadworth is set to marry the Goblin Princess Kruzette in one week. He petitioned the King to cancel the marriage because she is super oogly. King Faldain refused, and the goodly Knight was most displeased.
-Bishop Rackley wanted to lead an expensive expedition to convert the primitive peoples of the Heathen Isles to the sacred religion of the Church of Valtus. The King refused to fund the expedition, and the devoted priest was most displeased. (UPDATE: Bishop Rackley was recently promoted to the hallowed rank of Archbishop, which requires passing the Rite of Purity. If his heart is proven pure by this holy Rite, then how could he have cavorted with the Black Weasel Society?)
-Ordil Tallwheat was forced to move off of his ancestral home and farmland due to the construction of Longcobble road, which will be paved right through where generations of the Tallwheat family were born and lived. The Crown generously paid to move Ordil's family to a larger home with a more prosperous farm, but he wanted to stay in his home and asked the King to stop the construction of the road. the King refused, and the stalwart farmer was most displeased. (UPDATE: Ordil Tallwheat suffers from a severe allergy to all forms of Magical aid, including potions. It would have been impossible for him to drink a strength potion...)
-Altra the Elf is a staunch environmentalist and sees Bravehold's expansion as a threat to the natural serenity of the world. Would she try to cause chaos in the realm to halt the paving of massive roads and leveling of lush forests? (UPDATE: Altra was with the Prince when the Anvil-attack took place. It would have been impossible for her to be the culprit...)
-Durner the Dwarf had a burnt, black dagger among his possessions, which is a sign of membership in the Black Weasel Society. The tip of the dagger was broken off. What could that mean? (UPDATE: Durner confessed to having previous membership in the Black Weasel Society, but turned his back on the group after being tasked to kill in cold blood. He broke his black dagger and carried it among his possessions to always remember his previous life...)
-A mysterious figure in a Black Robe tried to drop an anvil on our brave heroes to stifle their investigation prematurely. Whoever the Black Weasel operative is must be rather strong. (UPDATE: Madam Wolska recently sold a Potion of Strength to a strange figure in a black robe. If this is the case, then the suspect probably wasn't naturally strong. Who could this new information exonerate?)
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