The following pamphlet is distributed about the usual adventurer's haunts. —

INVESTIGATORS NEEDED!

Resourceful, Discreet and Honest individuals required to assist with legal work.

Must be prepared to depart along the Margush road by Midday tomorrow to assist with the lawful liberation of an Acryn citizen from false charges.

Generous payment and results based bonuses available.

Interested parties should contact the offices of Clint Worthy at Bartholomew's Inn.

• Aaron - JamesW
• Bartholomew - Matthew
• Batts Marbeq - Seb
• Senta Fernbach - Sally
• Maximilian [RIP] - Tom111

The Taker of the Guilty declares that the evidence presented by the party is sufficient to cast some question over the case against Egil but not sufficient to prove him innocent. This being the case the spirit judges that it will take but a third of the young nobleman's life, and unleashes tendrils of water which snake around and into Egil, drawing forth something from within him that leaves him drained and shaky. The judgement made the lake spirit dismisses the assembled from its vessel and the group returns to Clint.

The party report on the result and the wounded lawyers is disappointed that they were unable to fully exonerate his client but clearly much relieved that his own absence didn't lead to an execution. He awards each of his investigators 50R and promises that Tina will be set to tracking down Max's family to ensure that they recieve his part of the payment.

Before leaving Margush Batts consults with the locals about his condition. Most don't have most to suggest beyond 'you done mucked up' but several do recommend that his best bet is to secure the blessing of another spirit to ward against the curse.