Dead Suns Episode 14

15th Rova, 317 AG (continued)
The crew of the Sunrise Maiden are on Castrovel in Qabarat. The party are investigating into the language found on the dift rock, and the only other record of this language is from research notes by a Halkueem Zan. Halkueem Zan's notes were recently investigated by Doctor Olmehya Solstarni of the Qabarat University of Xenoarchaeology and Xenoanthropology, who has an interest in the ruins of the continent of Ukulam that Zan's notes talk about, and had planned to retrace his steps. Doctor Solstarni however has been abducted before the party could meet with her.

The party return to Ailabiens 21:2, who is being assisted by his student, Twink (female Ysoki). Ailabiens 21:2 and Twink have finished transcribing Zan's paper journal of his adventure into Ukulam, into the computer. Twink has a personal interest in Halkueem Zan's work. The party ask Twink to come along with them on the investigation due to her knowledge. Twink reveals the journal is about Halkueem Zan's journey in continent of Ukulam, from Turhalu Point inland to the "accursed pyramid city of Loskialua", and describes some perils along the way.

The party get back on the case to find Dr. Solstarni. 2 days ago someone with the alias Eyrub Paqual tried to lure Dr. Solstarni to the Five Arches restaurant, before she was abducted by people wearing Port Authority Uniforms. The party head over to the Five Arches to investigate.

The party get table inside Five Arches and order a meal each. Twink, using her Ring of Whispers, overhears someone, Twonas En, mention Eyrub Paqual's name. She tells the rest of the party. The party observe Twonas En from their table. Carmen, walking to the bathroom, overhears Twonas En talking about smuggling people to the continent of Ukulam. Riggs tries to do the same thing, but gets spotted, and the group start talking in whispers. Twink crawls under their table and listens in, hearing that Twonas En smuggled 14 people at the same time as Eyrub Paqual, and forged fake papers.

The party follow Twonas En when he leaves the Five Arches. Twonas En confronts Riggs. The party return to Five Arches to talk.

Twonas En confirms he already smuggled Dr. Solstarni, Eyrub Paqual, and 13 others over to Ukulam. He also faked 3 Port Authority Passes.

The party arrange for themselves to be smuggled over to Ukulam as well. They need to go to the Port Authority to use the portal there to get to Ukulam next.