Ciphers from the Society

OH HEY, THEY LIKE PLAYIN WIT LETTERS! THAS NICE,

IM NEW TAH DEALIN WIT THIS KINDA VERMIN. WE SORT EM SAME AS THE REST WHEN THEY COME LOOKIN FER TROBLE?

ALSO SEEIN AS THEY LIKE THERE LETTERS AN MAY BE READIN THIS LET ME SAY TO ANY "GOONS" YE GOT, YALL SHOULD STEW ON COMIN ROUND HERE. CANT SPEND A SINGLE COPPER IFN YER IN A SHALLOW DITCH. FREE BIT OF TRAVANCIAN WISDOM FER YE THERE.

THANKS FER YER TIME
TOM BELL
RATCATCHER

There have been more ciphers intercepted since the last one we translated. Has anyone cracked those yet?

Talaniel, I've researched the name Lord Stone and found a suspicious amount of nothing. Almost to the point where it seems like he doesn't exist.

I was also given two other names to look into: the Tangeliostro Merchant Company and Petranova.

The Tangeliostro Merchant Company is a somewhat prosperous Kormyrian-based company which deals mostly in textiles. They are doing well enough that other companies have started to wonder at little at their good fortune. It was suggested to me that I look into any potential connection of theirs to the slave trade, although I did not find any.

As for the second name, Ludmilla Petranova is the name of an Argentian we faced last year. It turns out she had quite a hand in the slave trade and was feared for her taskmistress ways, punishments, and ruthless efficiency. My research also confirmed her connection to the Society.

I do not know what use these will be to people, but I can only hope that they will help someone's further research.

The Tangeliostro Merchant Company is indeed a customer of the Society of Benefactors , they have and currently purchase slaves from them. I have records of sale and interrogations documenting these transgressions.

As for Petranova, I have seen her name along with that of stone on numerous documents in the slaver camps I have liberated. Stone by all accounts is a high ranking member of the Society directly involved with slaver operations and is not one one to be trifled with. Their camps were highly organized and defended, good soldiers gave their lives in returning the freedom to those that had it stolen from them......

In addition, another name has to come to light. They bear the name Crux. Crux is no stranger to Travance, he made his mark on behalf of the Society in the Summer of 1215. He killed and hurt our people and took great pride in doing so..... it appears he will be making a return as well if the latest cipher is any indication. Do not underestimate him, he is a master assassin by all accounts who’s sole purpose is to tie up the loose ends for the Society.

I hope this additional information proves to be useful and that it may guide us in destroying this Kabal of misery. Be ready.

In Service,

Can someone please brief me as soon as I arrive at the proper?

I sense there is a lot of information here that I should be made aware of given my current position. As such will make time for anyone who would like to inform me.

I've been taking notes, Chef, if you won't mind me blabbing at you at high speeds because I'll be drinking the bean water like nobody's business.

--Chet