Arlin must die

In the murky underbelly of Waterdeep, five monks of the Whispering Veil were dispatched to perform a task steeped in deception and intrigue—assassinate Arlin Coldwave, a notorious smuggler flooding the city with narcotics. Brother Ansel, Sister Elda, Brother Korran, Brother Taro, and Sister Nyssa moved under the cover of night, but their attempt to silently infiltrate Arlin’s fortified mansion met immediate resistance. Three vicious guard dogs fell beneath their blows, and one unfortunate smuggler was silenced, yet their presence was exposed. As reinforcements poured from the mansion, a nearby citizen raised the alarm, and the group was forced to flee, cursing the loss of their stealth advantage.

Returning to the Whispering Veil’s secret temple, they faced the wrath of Sister Silvara. The leader of the Veil was unforgiving, lashing them with words for failing the mission. Determined to regain their standing, the group planned another strike the following night. This time, they slipped into the mansion undetected, only to find Arlin Coldwave waiting for them. With a calculating smile, Arlin offered an alternative: sabotage the Whispering Veil’s fleet for a hefty sum of gold. Tempted by the reward and disillusioned by Silvara’s scorn, the monks betrayed their order. With Brother Ansel and Sister Elda providing distractions, they set fire to the ships, throwing the Veil’s plans into disarray.

But vengeance was swift. Sister Silvara, accompanied by two of her most trusted monks, intercepted them in a shadowy street, not far from the smoky chaos of the docks. An intense battle ensued—Silvara’s martial prowess nearly cost Sister Elda and Brother Ansel their lives. As they fell unconscious, the remaining monks fought fiercely, overcoming Sister Silvara and one of her guards, Brother Jack. The surviving monk, Brother Joseph, fled into the darkness, and the party, battered but victorious, nursed their wounds. Arlin welcomed them back with a hefty purse of gold, advising the party to lay low as he maneuvered through the power vacuum left in the Whispering Veil’s wake.

Their betrayal now exposed, Brother Ansel, Sister Elda, Brother Korran, Brother Taro, and Sister Nyssa must decide what path to tread next—whether to become the next masters of Waterdeep’s shadowy streets, or to flee far from the Whispering Veil’s likely vengeance. The future remains uncertain, and Arlin did promise to take them under his protection, but one thing is clear: the city will never be the same after this night of fire and blood.

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