Expedition to Aquilo

Aquilo - morning

After almost a week travelling the Plains, Alexis Greyriver, and her party finally arrive at Aquilo, the North Wind. You all quickly note that it is so small that it can hardly be call a settlement yet. More of a labour camp of sorts. It will be a long time before it can even be called a city.

Most men you see are not from Helias you can tell, nor do they look like the Natives you have met so far. Except for Alexis who recognises them as the mountain folk from Fang from her previous visit with Sir Zane and Tarmen. There isn't as much activity as you imagined. Lots of loitering. Gonayul, absently-minded immediately starts thinking what he would do to make the place start producing its own food, as Blackwolf and Nicolaus start to discuss their next steps and what type of research they should conduct.

It's not long before you see familiar faces. around much to your surprise. Arbiter Voah, accompanied by Hunter appears to have erected a prayers tent and a few cairns for offerings and incense burning at the edge of Aquilo, near the north road that leads to the mine.

Islana spots Wim selling drinks out of a barrel at the back of his wagon near the main well, close to a huge forge that dominates Aquilo A few mountain men hoot and jeer as the young woman passes by and laugh lewdly. Although their language is unknown to her, their meaning clear.

A few soldiers led by Tarmen patrol the perimeters keeping an eye on the rowdy and loutish clansmen.