A sly smile crosses the Vudrani's face. "Greed is a dangerous thing. Have you ever heard of the Consortium of

A sly smile crosses the Vudrani's face. "Greed is a dangerous thing. Have you ever heard of the Consortium of Aspis, o worthy one? It is the union of the greediest merchants of all Cheliax. The head of the Consortium in Vudra learned of an abandoned palace of the princess Chhaya, rumored to be filled with fabulous riches. He hired guides and porters and set out for the palace, and the treasures they found there exceeded their wildest expectations – but their robbery had not gone unnoticed. They had awakened an evil spirit that sped towards them, taking the form of a white cobra..."