The Hawk Bandits are led by a hand selected warrior rebel from the Screaming Tusk, the Orc army to the East.

There is a forgotten shrine to a saint of The Lost near the coast of the Boiling Sea.

Meat Axe had a vision of a Green gem in a necklace made of gold and encrusted with diamonds. It was on a pedestal in a glass case. The pedestal had a label for the jewelry inside, 'The Oasis of the Dunes'

The Nation to the east is having an Orc Vs Elf Civil war. Refugees are fleeing into and across the desert.

The Shar is the young ruler of Alkesh, clearly being manipulated by her scheming court:

* Executrix of Oaths (internal investigations) - Malevencia Menen

* Unordered List ItemMagistrate of Judgement (judge) - Alistair Dominus

* Unordered List ItemGrand Vizier (city advisor) - Halcyon Ravenlace

* Unordered List ItemCaptain of The Lost of Alkesh (high priest) - Declan Hex

* Unordered List ItemMistress of Coin (treasurer/bank) - Octavia Castigor

A young caravanner told Meat Axe he spoke with someone who claimed they witnessed a sandstorm uncover a pyramid from a sand dune North of the Silent Mountains. He suspects it would be full of untouched loot.

Argot was visited by a vision of a beautiful lady in a dream while he was near death. She asked him to visit her near the Siruul Elves camp in the north. She said to not speak of her to the Elves. She has visited in his dreams a few times since then, compelling him to visit.

The Scourge is an blue desert dragon that torments the people of the desert. Apparently worshipped by the ancient Pharoah and his followers in his time. The Scourge's lair sits in the most desolate crag of the Gilzai Mountains. It's hoard is a mass of gold and a legendary wand, the Staff of Ord

Goblins want to reclaim and collect special items to add to a monument for the Cold Prince, a mysterious being who they claim will join forces with the Scourge to rule over the desert.

For Thieves Guild connections (safe storage, info for a price, jobs, hirelings) go to Melvin's Marvelous Mixed Elixirs Apothecary in the slums and ask for manticore milk concentrate.

A woman who appeared to be a cleric of The Lost said she found evidence in old scripture that Saint Kuza, Lost Saint of navigation and geography is in a forgotten shrine of The Lost near the Boiling Sea. She said can be found at the Dancing Fox Tavern.

Max Ready wants the PCs to escort a caravan to the Thraxis arena and ensure a special item gets stolen by the Hawk Bandits on the way. Max will also claim a 40gp bounty in place of the PCs. In trade he will not place a warrant on Meat Axe for his crimes in Portland and will turn a blind eye to the fact they stationed a small squadron of goblins near a local mining camp, endangering lives.