Archived GM Notes: This page is unsealed GM-notes pertaining to PRPG2. It is not canonical to PRPG2. It main contain contradictions (even with itself), and preliminary ideas that were merely written down as I thought of them, for later consideration. The absence of something mentioned here from the canon does not necessarily mean that the party "missed" it, it could have been mooted for other reasons or simply discarded by me.
There should be a funeral procession ongoing. A popular local noble, Water Whistle, has died. An old mourner, a distant cousin from Southfen, may explain that it is disappointing that his closer relatives in Gold Hill near the Tower of Chimes in the Eastern Dusts could not attend, or even be contacted at all. She or another may also comment on the turnout and how it reminds her of seeing a flagellant procession in her youth.
There is a notice:
COMMERCIAL DEALING IN SALT AND LIQUOR BY UNLICENSED PERSONS IS PROHIBITED. THE FINE FOR VIOLATIONS IS 1000 NEB. Pursuant to the order-in-council of Daybreak, Prince of the Morning Star, Regent of New Equestria. 15 Corn 3335 AE.
Some ponies may grumble about the notice.
There is a tavern here.
Be it known that this establishment has royal license to deal in salt and intoxicating spirits. Witness my seal, Ace Paragon, Constable of Old Fairgrounds.
Ace Paragon is afflicted with illeism.
On the way to New Canterlot --
A patrol looking for bandits or other malefactors who may be suspicious of the party.
Water Whistle died of natural causes.
He left an oddly specific will, leaving his fortune of 18000 NEB to whichever person can recover the wondrous Toque of his ancestor, Three Whistles, from the "vile cultists" in the House of the Watcher on High.