Large amounts of building materials, tools and slaves are being spotted, heading from Sshamath towards Zhentarim trade caravan station in the Underdark, escorted by armed guards which seemed to be mercenaries. Another group which followed seemed to be drow coated in lavish attire, probably builders and architects from Sshamath. Drowess, carrying proudly a crest of house Tor’viir oversees these proceedings with occasional whipping of slaves that dared to complain or even speak without being allowed to. All the materials, resources, goods and personnel have been loaded on boats and sailed somewhere by the dark waterways.
Zar'shalee Tor'viir - Matron mother of house Tor'viir, Sol d'Lolth
Soon enough, a well-equipped, masked figure could be seen observing the work at the Zhentarim outpost and beyond. Fully covered and bearing no identifying insignia besides a token denoting an ally or agent of Darkhold, she seems content to watch for now, only identifying herself to the Zhents themselves, and only if pressed to explain her possession of her token.
A stranger matching her description has been seen occasionally visiting the Dark Weavings and the Darkwoods, watching the world go by... but mostly taking an interest in newcomers to the city, and preferring to convey the appearance, if not necessarily the reality, of ignoring better-established figures in Sshamath. However, if she has explained her interest to anyone yet, it is not the sort of thing to be whispered carelessly in the streets...
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The reappearance of a hairless, talkative jaluk remembered by few and missed by none has been nonetheless noted by the bookmakers, card players, dice rollers, and black market salesman around the various felted tables and watering holes where such characters can be found.
His intentions within the metropolis remain unclear, but he has at the least managed to force autographed copies of a book on gambling he claims to have written on several skeptical patrons and courtesans in Gloura’s and the Spiders Kiss.
