The Veil Serpents’ Ledger
Other
Varies
Debt Records
Lyria Sandel: 4 gp for protection, due in one week. Failure to pay will result in "repossession" of her spice cart and abduction of Lyria.
Jaron Flintwood: 7 gp in gambling debts. Karnis notes that he could be coerced into acting as an informant.
Madam Eloryn: Owner of a brothel; pays 1 gp/month for "client safety."
Harlan’s Tannery: Pays 125 sp/month. Recently delayed payment—send a reminder.
The Gilded Spoon: Uses Serpent-supplied contraband. Payments irregular around 30-80sp but profitable.
Trade Deals and Smuggling Routes
Contraband Traded:
Drugs: Midnight Blossom Extract (hallucinogenic powder), Dreamleaf (mildly addictive herb).
Magical Items: Low-tier enchanted lockpicks, counterfeit healing potions, cursed trinkets.
Weapons and Armor: Stolen goods, often sold to mercenaries or rival gangs.
Key Smuggling Routes:
The Sunken Tunnel: Underground path leading to the coastal caves. Used for high-value goods.
The River Veil: A small, hidden dock near the city's southern edge. Operates at night only.
Merchant Collaboration: Trusted merchants provide cover for moving contraband through legitimate trade caravans.
Bribes and Corruption:
Captain Rynel: Oversees Dock 7; ignores cargo inspections for 15 gp/month. Karnis notes his growing greed.
Sergeant Varnis: Patrols the slums but turns a blind eye for a weekly pouch of dreamleaf.
Drellan of the Trade Guild: Regularly purchases stolen goods. Paid in silence rather than coin.
Sarevyn Goldweave: A jeweler known for laundering stolen gemstones.
Cost: 10gp
Weight: 2kg