Story Prologue: Uncertain Times

Part of Prologue: Uncertain Times in Secrets of the Obscure

1. Goal 1

   Active: Check into the situation in Hunter's Hearth.

   Complete: Braham—apparently fixated on overcrowding issues in Hoelbrak—asked me to come aid him in Hunter's Hearth. Given that I'm not especially busy, I'm on my way—although I'm questioning my helpfulness in terms of managing overpopulation.

2. Goal 2

   Active: Check into the situation in Hunter's Hearth.

   Complete: Ambushed in my home. "Braham"—or someone masquerading as Eir's son—sent me an urgent mail calling me back to Hunter's Hearth. I should've suspected deception when he wrote something about "overcrowding." (Since when does Braham meddle in Knut Whitebear's civic affairs?) But I could not ignore the urgency, so I ventured forth. This mysterious "Braham" was nowhere to be found. Instead, I found that a reporter from New Kaineng named Mi-Rae was his impostor. She pounced on the spot and went straight into an interview. The whole thing was a blur. She asked several very...pointed questions about the events in Cantha, and—against my better judgment—I shared my story. I got the sense that she had some sort of agenda, but I couldn't tell what it was. Thank the Spirits Taimi sent a message right when things got bad, giving me a timely exit. Mi-Rae said she got everything that she needed. This doesn't fill me with confidence.