Ostland

Ostland

Way Temple

Toll House

Coaching Inn

Nordland

The Province of Nordland

Mungo Madfoot

Mungo looks (to humans) like any other halfling, though in his long coat and riding boots he might appear rather comical to certain people. He is very enthusiastic, always willing to offer a hand or express an opinion. In other words, he can be irritating. Worse, when faced with situations he does not like, he will hold up his book and state that such work isn’t guild authorised, and that he cannot break agreed demarcations.

Jurgen Klempf

Jurgen is the archetypal bluff Ulrican, and pretty verbal in his anti-Sigmarite feelings.
He is joined by Karl, Piotr and Artus, three Ulrican Sergeants

Hoffman Janitzer

The Temple of Verena in Middenheim cannot afford to maintain a large permanent force of templars and other militia forces, and so they engage private individuals to
represent them in some cases. Since the arrest of the Professor is not seen as of major importance to the cult, or at least can be entrusted to the others, Hoffman Jannitzer has been hired. He is a follower of Verena, and tries to follow her precepts within his job.

An amenable man, who enjoys a drink with the group after a long day on the road. He is also pretty verbal about his dislike of horses.

Hoffman was killed at the Forest Inn, his body found in a farmhouse, hanging from a meathook (Session 4)

The Teuschels

Manfred Teuschel

Manfred and Elfrieda Teuschel

Manfred acknowledges that the professor visited them, although the visit itself was rather a surprise. However, the Teuschels regard themselves as in the debt of the Professor for successfully treating Elfrieda Teuschel about two years ago of what she will describe as a lady’s condition. Manfred nods to his wife, and says that she efficiently took over, and quickly arranged for an additional place to be set for dinner, and for the Professor to groom his rather disheveled appearance.
Elfrieda is an attractive looking woman, who appears to be rather younger than her husband is.

Elfrieda Teuschel

Further prodding into the condition the professor treated resulted in her being offended at the rude questioning, which took a bit of time to settle them down.
Neither can remember much about the night. Small talk was made. Manfred thinks that Stradovski looked suddenly relieved, but puts it down to a long journey. He said he had come on business, but the lateness of the coach meant he had missed his appointments. This seemed unlikely, for Elfrieda had had to travel to Middenheim to be treated, but was not pushed. The following day, Manfred had to be at work, but Elfrieda went into town with the Professor. She says that they made small talk, had lunch and then visited her husband. She cannot recall where they visited, but if specifically asked, she will recall that they visited the stables. Elfrieda recalls that the apprentice Beatrijs was rather rude to the Professor for some reason, and she had to take her to see Manfred. Manfred recalls this. Beatrijs denied doing anything wrong, but was beaten and sent back to work. Professor Stradovski stated that he was grateful for the hospitality, but was now required on urgent business. He left, and neither of them saw him again. This was late afternoon on the 8th Nachexen.
That night Beatrijs disappeared with a sizeable sum of gold from the strongbox.

Lothar's group has doubts about this story, which seems to be confirmed the next day, when it became apparent that Elfrieda had hastily left the town.

The couple has a staff of 3 servants , 2 apprentices (Hugo and Beatrijs) and Casper (Manfred's assistant).

(Session 3: A Bumpy Start)

Session 3: A Bumpy Start

Early on the morning of the 20th Nachexen, the group gathers at the stables of the Fear Seasons coaching company. A large group has gathered around 3 coaches, as well as a number of horsemen: the Sigmarite Inquisiton and the Ulrican searchparty.
Whilst such an imposing group will cause some trepidation because of their status, they will also tend to assemble a group of followers happy to be protected by such a group.
Travelling with the PCs and the other hunters as far as Beeckerhoven are two other coaches. One is occupied by a halfling and his two bodyguards (also halflings), as well as a sour-looking upper middle class woman, a Sigmarite layman and a Four Season roadwarden.
The second coach has three Marienburg officials and a few merchants as passengers.
The third coach is occupied by Castian, Ludwig and Wigand, as well as the Verenan representative in the search for Stradovski, Hoffman Janitzer.
Lastly, there is a cart, driven by Mungo Madfoot, a halfling. This cart holds all the provisions of the hunting party.

The Middenheim-Erengrad road is of extremely variable quality. Within the political boundaries of The Empire, the surface is reasonably maintained. However, since the party is travelling so soon after the commencement of spring, it should be noted that little maintenance has taken place and the ravages of winter should be visible on the surface. For the coach and the cart, the journey will have a tendency to become rather bumpy.
The road surface is generally one of cobblestones, laid on a rubble base. Holes are frequently simply made up with rubble and detritus, and have a tendency to become unrepaired quite quickly. As far as Beeckerhoven, the roads can be considered as fair passage. They are the “official” four yards wide in most places, although road edgings are less maintained, and have frequently become overgrown or fallen away.
Toll houses are located adjacent to the coaching inns, partially for mutual protection and partially to try and discourage evasion.  A low wall runs from the outer wall of the inn courtyard to the gate and from the gate to the outer wall of the yard. Toll keepers will check with the landlords to confirm all those who stay have paid their toll.
The toll, in principle, is the traditional charge of a Crown-a-leg. However, most travelers have some form of exemption based upon guild membership or fealty.

Arenburg is the first stop, located just north of Middenheim. A small, run-down village with little wealth or trade, it relies largely upon travellers and as a local centre for those providing the city with food. Dogs abound in the streets, which are littered with rubbish and other refuse.
There are three possible stops for travellers within Arenburg, reflecting recent competition. The Four Seasons inn is fully booked, and Lothar's party retires for the night at The Toast to the North, a  medium size coaching inn.
The next morning, there is a commotion outside the inn. The three coachdrivers and Mungo are discussing the condition of the road. Gottwin takes his horse and heads north, finding after a few minutes the source of their annoyance. The road has badly broken patches, and it is impossible for the coaches and cart to travel along it in this state. He soon is joined by the Sigmarite and Ulrican faction, who have unloaded their provisions of the cart and decided to travel further towards Beeckhoven on their own.

The rest of the day is spent in annoyance at the inn, while a roadcrew fixes the damage.
The next morning the coaches and carts are back on the road.

The Fox and Crown is the next inn, near a fork in the road leading towards the Middenheim Mining Colony and Penitentiary, followed by Ulric's Vision the next night, whose claim to fame is that it is named after the spot where Ulric first saw the Fauschlag. On a clear day the city rock is visible. Jan, the proprietor, does not recall the Professor, but a couple of locals will. He was a quiet guy who spoke to no one, and retired early.

the next day they arrived at Beeckerhoven, a small walled town, although it is clear that the wall is neither well maintained nor built to withstand a modern siege. However, some work has been undertaken to strengthen the gatehouses by thickening walls, adding angles and building a skirting around the base. The town is unusual in that as a peculiar attempt to encourage trade there is no entry fee on persons or goods, but there is an exit fee.
Beeckerhoven has a small external caravanserai by the east gate that is particularly dilapidated, and has a warehouse for both the Graf and the Imperialist garrison. The former is rather better maintained, and Mungo will park the cart here whilst he arranges provisioning. He will stay here as well.
The party is deposited at the Four Seasons coaching inn, Four Seasons at Beeckerhoven, and are now left to their own devices.
first port of call is Caspar, who they find as he is closing up the Minter. He invited them to his house, where he explains what happened.

The Minter's Assistent
He met the Professor on the morning of 3 Nachexen at the Wolf Runner coaching inn. The Professor was desperate for passage, and the coach was full, there being so few passages at this time of year. Since he knew the Professor was a close friend of his master, he was willing to offer him his place on the coach. Caspar managed to book passage four days later.
A bit of prodding persuaded him to reveal that the Professor offered him money, 50GC, a very large sum of money for a spot on a coach...

The Minter
From there the group visited Manfred Teuschel, in his beautiful house in Schloss die Wiese,
an extremely expensive district adjoining the administrative district of the town.
Manfred acknowledges that the professor visited them, although the visit itself was rather a surprise. However, the Teuschels regard themselves as in the debt of the Professor for successfully treating Elfrieda Teuschel about two years ago of what she will describe as a lady’s condition. Manfred nods to his wife, and says that she efficiently took over, and quickly arranged for an additional place to be set for dinner, and for the Professor to groom his rather dishevelled appearance.
Elfrieda is an attractive looking woman, who appears to be rather younger than her husband is.
Further prodding into the condition the professor treated resulted in her being offended at the rude questioning, which took a bit of time to settle them down.
Neither can remember much about the night. Small talk was made. Manfred thinks that Stradovski looked suddenly relieved, but puts it down to a long journey. He said he had come on business, but the lateness of the coach meant he had missed his appointments. This seemed unlikely, for Elfrieda
had had to travel to Middenheim to be treated, but was not pushed. The following day, Manfred had to be at work, but Elfrieda went into town with the Professor. She says that they made small talk, had lunch and then visited her husband. She cannot recall where they visited, but if specifically asked, she will recall that they visited the stables. Elfrieda recalls that the apprentice Beatrijs was rather rude to the Professor for some reason, and she had to take her to see Manfred. Manfred recalls this. Beatrijs denied doing anything wrong, but was beaten and sent back to work. Professor Stradovski stated that he was grateful for the hospitality, but was now required on urgent business. He left, and neither of them saw him again. This was late afternoon on the 8th Nachexen.
That night Beatrijs disappeared with a sizeable sum of gold from the strongbox.

Temple of Shallya A visit to the cult of Shallya , which has only one one cleric in Beeckerhoven and a few helpers, reveals the following: he does remember Beatrijs, for her mother died of malnutrition, and she was left on the streets.  This was two years ago, the time she has been in the employ of the minter. They have not seen her since, but remember her as a sad, if bitter, girl.

Caspar Again

Caspar was paid a second visit, and questioned about Beatrijs. Caspar can add little to the Teuschel’s story in that regard, though he was aware that she was very unhappy about something. She was a good worker, and he was hoping that she would have been promoted despite her young age – she really was that good. He admits that he is hoping to set himself up as a Master soon, and Beatrijs’ promotion would have improved his prospects. Manfred does not seem to be quick to promote an Apprentice. One reason for his visit to Middenheim was to try and obtain a permit to work there on his own. He had considered taking Beatrijs.

The Western Gate
The western gate will recall that someone matching the Professor’s description left towards Salzenmund late afternoon on the 8th Nachexen. Given the time of year, there is little traffic and they well remember that three horsemen left in that direction within a relatively short space of time. The reason they remember is that they made 12 GCs in the exit tariff in half an hour, and that all twelve were brand new coins, clean and unspoilt. All three men were well wrapped up and they can only offer an “average” description, but they are fairly sure the first was the Professor. They can also advise the party that setting off so late would mean that the three could not reach an inn by evening. Offered a bribe or similar, one speculates that another of the figures (the third to leave) was likely Marx Khlesl since he re-entered the town on the afternoon of the day after (10th Nachexen). The guards have nothing particularly against Khlesl, but will warn PCs that he is a man “not to be
trifled with”.

The Stables

There is only one stable in town now that the garrison one has been sold off as outlined later, and it tends to do more business stabling than trading horses. The owner will remember the Professor well, for he sold the only horse he had, a poor one, at a nice profit. He will not recall mention of any destination, though he thinks it was a long journey since the Professor seemed to be well packed with food when he picked up his horse. Whilst no one was with him when he bought the horse, he also recalls that there was another rider across the street, also well packed, when he picked up the horse. He bought the horse on the morning of the 8th Nachexen, and picked it up in the late afternoon. The stable boy, Lugg, will happen to but in with a “Begging yer pardon Master” and mention that he overheard the Professor mention Salzenmund. The owner will restate his assertion, and that if they were going there they were “mightily funnily” overpacked.

Visiting the Watch
If asked about Beatrijs, the minter’s apprentice, the Watch will admit that they have failed to find the girl or the valuables.
According to their records, 100GCs of gold bullion were stolen. This, the Serjeant points out, would not be easy to sell as bullion is an Imperial monopoly, and it is illegal to buy, sell or possess it without a licence. There was one witness who saw Beatrijs sulking about and made a statement to that effect;
this was a local merchant named Urs Huber.
It seems that Manfred and Beatrijs were having an affair. Manfred was besotted and rather foolish, offering the girl a simple opportunity to steal from him. Mrs Teuschel was simply happy to see the back of the girl, and the Watch was only too happy to please an important local citizen.

A visit to Urs Huber revealed little, apart from the fact that he had seen Beatrijs skulk around the Teuschel's home on the night the girl disappeared.

Some of the group spent some time in a disreputable inn, asking about Marx Khlesl. The ambiance turned dark quickly, to the point that a fight seemed likely to erupt. Ludwig slid a gold coin across the bar, which seemed to defuse the situation promptly. Directions were given to an old and abandoned stable, formerly used by the garrison.

They visited and observed the ex-military stable. Careful entry and search revealed a number of shovels, a few crates holding a few hand weapons, some benches with a lot of glassware set up, resembling some kind of alchemical lab. They also find an assortment of papers on herbalism and pharmacy, amongst which are a set of written instructions (to Khlesl, written by a woman) to prepare provisions for the Professor for a trip to Ferlangen and a letter from someone signed K confirming that “the agreed arrangements have been made”. The letter, sealed with the seal of the Ferlangen
Merchants’ Guild, is in a waxed envelope sealed with a Four Seasons Coaches mark and counter-stamped Ferlangen to Beeckerhoven in both words and town crests.

Back to the Minter
A second visit allowed them to have a personal chat wit Alfred, the minter's manservant. Without saying much, he was able to shed light on a few things. No, his master did not have an affair. Yes, the lady had been ill, but he didn't know anything more about that. The lady was looking a lot better now than she used too, healthier and younger. He also revealed that the lady had left earlier that morning, and that he hadn't seen her since. A quick look around the house showed that she had packed, in a hurry.
The group visited the north gate and their suspicions were confirmed: the Minter's coach had left through the gate that morning, accompanied by a number of horsemen.

The group quickly returned to the inn, packed their belonging and convinced Mungo to leave Beeckerhoven, even though it was already noon, and it would be well past nightfall before they'd reach the first coaching inn...

Caspar Anckenreuter

Professor Stradovski was seen on a Wolf Runner coach on his way to Beeckerhoven by a witness, one Caspar Anckenreuter, resident at the Minter’s, Amboss Platz, Beeckerhoven. The witness statement is available. It simply states that the coach was full, that the Professor was in a hurry, and that Herr Anckenreuter gave up his seat for the Professor as he was known to the man through his employers. (Clerk at the Worshipful Guild of Legalists, (Episode 1: No Such Thing as a Free Drink)

He met the Professor on the morning of 3 Nachexen at the Wolf Runner coaching inn. The Professor was desperate for passage, and the coach was full, there being so few passages at this time of year. Since he knew the Professor was a close friend of his master, he was willing to offer him his place on the coach. Caspar managed to book passage four days later.
A bit of prodding persuaded him to reveal that the Professor offered him money, 50GC, a very large sum of money for a spot on a coach...
(Session 3: A Bumpy Start)

The Province of Middenland

Professor Udo Stradovski

Painting of Professor Stradovski,
seen at Anton's house)

• About 50, dark hair, brown eyes, average height, own teeth(description given by clerk at the Worshipful Guild of Legalists, Episode 1)
• Professor Stradovski is a respected member of the college, a respected practising physician, a devout follower of Shallya and generally well liked. His particular specialism was the study of disease. He revealed that intra-departmental jealousy was responsible for the claims against the Professor. The Dean of Faculty post was currently vacant, and the two candidates for the post were Professors Stradovski and Humpis. The latter’s claims were simply an attempt to discredit the former, but had to be acted upon
  (Lienhard von Altenhaus, Chancellor of the Collegium Theologice. Episode 2)
• Agreed to act as bond simply for the Professor to arrange his affairs, and visit his patients. He has always thought of the Professor as a decent man, a good teacher and someone who gave his time to the cult of Shallya. He knew nothing about the charges, but just thought it was Collegium politics. (Augustus Steiner, Episode 2)
• Professor Stradovski was arrested under charges of sedition and heresy. He is accused of suggesting that there is little to support the existence of the gods, despite their power purportedly revealing itself through the spells of their clerics. Having studied the similarities in many spells, he suggested that one might philosophise that clerics are simply deluded wizards with even more deluded worshippers.(Charges against Stradovski, by Professor Humpis, Episode 2)
• A small shrine to Shallya was found in a niche in one wall in Stradovski's office. Castian noted that the figure is slightly unusual in that it appears slightly too tall and thin, with an almost unkempt hairstyle and a vaguely androgynous form. There is nothing innately evil or ‘wrong’ with the representation; it simply appears strange.
  No shrine was found in the professor's home.(Searching the Professor's premises, Episode 2)
• Anton Stradovski will described his brother as a pre-eminent physician, a devout worshipper of Shallya, an excellent teacher and a good man. He cannot offer any reason for events, but will suggest that it must be some sort of misunderstanding. The two met approximately monthly for a meal and a chat, but there was never any indication anything was wrong.(Anton Stradovski, Episode 2)
• She at one stage pointed out that he was not religious, though he did pretend this.
  (Fya Vyter, Professor Stradovski's maid, Episode 2)
• Met the Professor on the morning of 3 Nachexen at the Wolf Runner coaching inn. The Professor was desperate for passage, and the coach was full, there being so few passages at this time of year. Since he knew the Professor was a close friend of his master, he was willing to offer him his place on the coach. Caspar managed to book passage four days later.
  Admitted that the Professor offered him money, and a large sum too: 50GCs.
  (Caspar Anckenreuter, Episode 3)
• The Professor turned up on the evening of 7th Nachexen at their house. This was rather a surprise. However, the Teuschels regard themselves as in the debt of the Professor for successfully treating Elfrieda Teuschel about two years ago of what she will describe as a lady’s condition.
  Neither can remember much about the night. Small talk was made. Manfred thinks that Stradovski looked suddenly relieved, but puts it down to a long journey. He said he had come on business, but the lateness of the coach meant he had missed his appointments.
  This seemed unlikely, for Elfrieda had had to travel to Middenheim to be treated, but was not pushed. The following day, Manfred had to be at work, but Elfrieda went into town with the Professor. She says that they made small talk, had lunch and then visited her husband. She cannot recall where they visited, but if specifically asked, she  will recall that they visited the stables. He left, and neither of them saw him again.
  (The Teuschels, Episode 3)
• an assortment of papers on herbalism and pharmacy, amongst which are a set of written instructions (to Khlesl, in a female wandwriting) to prepare provisions for the Professor for a trip to Ferlangen (Marx Khlesl's hideout in Beeckerhoven, Episode 3)
• The Professor did indeed visit the manor with Jaie Schraeder. The Count knows the latter from his dealings with the Wolfenburg Physicians’ Guild and he knew vaguely of the Professor’s work. They arrived on the night of the 32nd Nachexen. Schraeder left the following morning and the Professor the morning after that. Professor Stradovski was seeking support for research into lycanthropy, which the Count refused, as he was rather suspicious of the very travel-stained proposer who hardly seemed to be acting like a traditional academic. He then set off to the east, towards Grenzburg, stating that he would approach the templars there with a view to offering his services to them. This seemed equally peculiar, but harmless (Count vor Pirkheimer, Episode 10)

Augustus Steiner

Augustus Steiner is a Faculty Scholar, which means that he lives on the premises, and sees to a variety of mundane tasks for the Faculty staff. He agreed to act as bond simply for the Professor to arrange his affairs, and visit his patients. He has always thought of the Professor as a decent man, a good teacher and someone who gave his time to the cult of Shallya.
He knew nothing about the charges, but just thought it was Collegium politics.

Encountered in:
Session 2: Starting to dig...

Session 2: Starting to dig...

Visiting the Prisoner

The prisoner, Augustus Steiner,  is currently being held in a cell at the Worshipful Guild of Legalists, having been transferred from the Collegium “for security reasons”. However, his cell has been upgraded a little – at his parents’ expense of course! A visit was arranged via the authorities, but apart from the gratitude of an earnest young man, little else was to be learnt.
Augustus Steiner is a Faculty Scholar, which means that he lives on the premises, and sees to a variety of mundane tasks for the Faculty staff. He agreed to act as bond simply for the Professor to arrange his affairs, and visit his patients. He has always thought of the Professor as a decent man, a good teacher and someone who gave his time to the cult of Shallya.
He knew nothing about the charges, but just thought it was Collegium politics. He seems rather confused.

Visiting the Parents
Isolde arranged a meeting with the the student’s parents. The Steiners are new nobility, essentially merchants who have bought themselves nobility. Since their son lives at the Collegium they were unaware of his foolish actions for some days. Madela Steiner is located at the family home in the Geldmund district. The Steiners are reputable import/export agents. She pointed the group in the direction of Udo Stradovski's brother, Anton.

Visiting the Collegium Theologica

Lienhard von Altenhaus

All those entering the college are politely stopped by Gabriel the Doorman and asked their business. The group was firstly directed to the Chancellor, Lienhard von Altenhaus. He is an elderly man, well dressed and wearing an Ulrican chain of office. He is polite, but can tell the party little. This is all very embarrassing and nonsensical to him.
Professor Stadovski was arrested under charges of sedition and
heresy. He is accused of suggesting that there is little to support
the existence of the gods, despite their power purportedly
revealing itself through the spells of their clerics. Having
studied the similarities in many spells, he suggested that one
might philosophise that clerics are simply deluded wizards
with even more deluded worshippers.
Professor Stradovski is a respected member of the college, a respected practising physician, a devout follower of Shallya and generally well liked. His particular specialism was the study of disease. He revealed that intra-departmental jealousy was responsible for the claims against the Professor. The Dean of Faculty post was currently vacant, and the two candidates for the post were Professors Stradovski and Humpis. The latter’s claims were simply an attempt to discredit the former, but had to be acted upon. The Collegium has its own Watch and jail, where the Professor was to be kept. The Collegium Court would have sat once the Cult of Ulric had appointed an appropriate representative, to join himself and the Dean of the DHSS. The Professor would, of course, have been found innocent. This charge might be a little excessive, but similar claims are not unusual between competing academics.
The Chancellor arranged a meeting with the Watch Captain, Registrar and Professor Humpis. He also arranged for entry to Professor Stradovski’s office.

The Theological Watch captain is quartered in the Collegium. He has a command of two watchmen, plus a few bouncers described below. Tringen Melber told them when the Professor was arrested late  on 2nd Nachexen, he was at first amused but had to be physically restrained as they were placing him in the cell.
A little later, he calmed down and asked to see Steiner, which Melber allowed. Although it was very late, the Professor insisted that this be done at once. The two were together for approximately 30 minutes, and then Melber called again (at which Udo was unimpressed). The Professor explained that he had urgent business to attend to, and that Steiner had agreed to act as bond. Melber suggested that they wait until daybreak, but Stradovski insisted. Since he had the right, Melber agreed.
Steiner was very subdued, but signed the appropriate forms, which Melber had to have drawn up by the Registrar.

The Registrar, Hektor Münzer, simply provided a form as requested. He is old and crotchety, and no he did not think that anything was odd. Having worked at the Collegium for 50 years, he has seen all sorts of requests at all sorts of hours.

Professor Ludwig Humpis is adamant that his claims were valid, and that Professor Stradovski was engaged in unwholesome beliefs. He refused to elaborate on his claims, stating that he is saving them for the trial. When the group accused him of politicking for the Deanship he demanded they left, and terminated the interview by calling for the Watch.

Professor Stradovski’s office is extremely cluttered, and it was hard to work out whether this was naturally.
Firstly, there are a large number of what are clearly the Professor’s lecture and research notes scattered about. Castian was able to read through some of the papers written in Classical, but the contents, concerning medical issues, eluded him.
Secondly, there are a number of texts in the office. A vellum scroll of high quality lamb hide contains An Essay on the Nature of Law whilst La Patrie is a pamphlet written in the Breton dialect. Pestbuch is a printed dictionary of disease, an edited version of certain theological texts on the divine nature
of disease containing a declaration on the first page that the book is licensed by the Imperial Justiciar. A sheaf of sheepskin parchments contain a number of essays on folklore and the role of the wise old woman in childbirth and other basic village medicine.
Thirdly, there is a small shrine to Shallya in a niche in one wall. Castian noted that the figure is slightly unusual in that it appears slightly too tall and thin, with an almost unkempt hairstyle and a vaguely androgynous form. There is nothing innately evil or ‘wrong’ with the representation; it simply appears strange.

Visiting the Brother
Professor Stradovski’s brother was found at home in Freiburg, and  Anton Stradovski will described his brother as a pre-eminent physician, a devout worshipper of Shallya, an excellent teacher and a good man. He cannot offer any reason for events, but will suggest that it must be some sort of misunderstanding. The two met approximately monthly for a meal and a chat, but there
was never any indication anything was wrong.

Visiting the Surgery
The Professor’s house served also as his surgery. It is a large townhouse in Ulricsmund, and includes a small garden at the back. Wigand detects many useful plants.
Both watchmen enter the building and follow the heroes. There is actually very little to see. The authorities have seized most of the assets, including furniture, in order to pay for the trial. No doubt certain of those public servants also helped themselves. The material left was stacked in one room, but it is mostly books and personal items. There is nothing of any value to be found, although it took a long while to realise this.
One point of note is that there is no shrine to Shallya, whom certain persons might have informed the party that the Professor devoutly worshipped.

Visiting the Maid

Fya Veter

Fya Veter, the Professor’s maid of some 8 years, was unceremoniously evicted from her residence at the surgery by the authorities and is extremely bitter. It was a good position, and helped her out of the slums. She is currently staying at a low class tavern in the Ostwald district, which is run by her brother. She has little sympathy for any of the better off classes, but readily admits that the Professor paid adequately and never bothered her. She acted as general housekeeper, and so attended to patients and guests as they entered. However, the Professor rarely entertained and she recalls nothing particular about any visitor or patient.
She at one stage pointed out that he was not religious, though he did pretend this.
As a cynic herself, she never found this unduly surprising. Also, given a short time to pack, in addition to her own meagre belongings, she managed to obtain a lockbox from the Professor’s study in which he kept precious items. Wigand bargained about the price for these contents, and was able to buy them for about 2GC. The box and its obvious valuables she sold to a fence, and they are unrecoverable. However, the papers might be useful, as amongst a sheaf of fairly dreary notes for a lecture series and some patient notes, is a reference work to a tome referred to as the Sieuchebuch and implying that the book is in some manner proscribed.