South Tower

The tiefling gives Felicity a dry look, then a galled one as he slides the sleeve of his robe up his arm and reveals a tattoo of a chain. Several links are broken. "Ten links, ten years servitude each. When a decade goes by, a link breaks. When they all break, they disappear and I am free. Not a great situation, but better this than the wrath of the Mantis. Her bounties always get claimed eventually. Almost as if soul silver were rare, pure, and dangerous enough for people to do anything to get it." He grumbled out that last sentence out of the corner of his mouth as an aside clearly not meant for you.

The Landing

Kos smiles again at the group, but the smile doesn't reach her eyes. "You should have no worries about meeting the Mantis. She is not a ruler of pomp and circumstance, nor a tyrant who punishes people for the most minor of offenses. If anything, it should be an honor. Speak true, be polite, and be receptive to any favors or questions she asks and you will be fine."

Spoiler: Observations
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Bil can see that Darli Kos is taking the group more seriously now, as though an invitation from the Mantis was a mark of danger or proficiency that the warrior intended to respect. It seems weaklings are not invited to see the Mantis on their first day in Timeborne. As for the crowd, Bil notices an unpleasant amount of interest from several street meat salespeople pulling small carts around the landing and selling to freshly teleported people. Their eyes shine with greed.


"As far as lodging, I recommend Savva's Crossplane Cantina. They rent a few rooms to weary travelers. Or, if you have the bravery, scout out a building and claim it for yourself. Buildings that don't see use have a tendency to... not be there any more. If you see something that appeals to you, claim it, and make it a more permanent addition to the city."