Mine upgraded to level 2

Waterdeep - City of Splendors! That's the right place to start my reconnaissance mission. As I wandered the streets of the city from shop to shop to find the best prices for the things I needed, a sense of awe filled my thoughts. OK, I've seen cities in the Bloodstone Lands before, but compared to Waterdeep, even Heliogabalus was a small farming community.

The colors! My eyes were drawn from place to place so rapidly it dazzled me. Such kaleidoscope of hues: the brilliant gowns and sparkling veils of noblewomen; the fluttering brightly painted shop windows; and the horses and carriages of the wealthy dressed in full, colorful regalia. This was my city!

My nose tingled with tantalizing smells. Sweetmeats and pastries mounded in abundance at the stalls of street vendors. Aromas from the kitchens of the finest chefs in the Realms wafted from restaurants and inns, mixing with the salty sea air. The perfumed scarves of passing maidens left scented trails through the throng, invisible tendrils to tug the heard-strings of every living man.

It did not take long for me to find an appropriate inn. The pampered Traveler, in the Castle Ward, at the crossing of the Street of Bells and Selduth Street is highly rated (its proprietor, Brathan Zilmer is Guildmaster of The Fellowshoip of Innkeepers).This inn in the noble district of Waterdeep was indeed the right location for this missions H.Q. And after the war was won, Baron Dragonsbane has enough gold to fund this all.

Being at the right place and spending enough money is key to success in my business. Gareth Dragonsbane would never get any information with his righteousness and oath of poverty. Fortunately, he has me to spend his money.

By the way, I really got some brand new information about House Vandree:

Today, the high priestess commissioned the upgrade of the mine.

Fini'they celebrates the improved mine

After the marketplace and the quarry, it is the third stronghold structure, that reached level 2.

Recent stronghold development

The next milestone of House Vandree is to upgrade the lumberyard. Which seems quite an ambitious aim, given that there are no "vouchers" for Tyranny of the Dragons treasures.

Next target is lumberyard

The Vandree Alliance is only level 8. Much room for improvement here. Total members are 230, of which most (140) are in House Vandree.

The Vandree Allinace

House Vandree has an unique title structure. As one would expect, there is one matron. Second in command is one high priestess. The bulk of the senior officers are weapon masters. Only 3 spellcasters made it into the senior officer ranks.