This bar is made of iron alloyed with nickel, producing a far stronger metal referred to by some smiths as "steeled iron" or simply "steel."

The yellow-tinged water in this vial has a strong stench, similar to that of a rotten egg.

A medicinal poultice designed to accelerate the healing of wounds. This poultice is infused with bearded tongue grass, a medicinal herb used to dull pain. Its medical value is somewhat questionable.

These cogs are carefully engineered and made of a strange, and likely valuable, material. The gears still have traces of oil, suggesting that they were used, but signs of wear are visible.

Carved from simple rock and coated in a blue lacquer, this figurine is a miniature replica of the lion statue in Master Li's house.

From the markings on the head of the key, it looks like it would unlock the gate leading to the upper office in the Tien's Landing boathouse.

A small portrait of a beautiful young woman, carved into a gemstone in layers of contrasting colors. An inscription on the back reads, "To my beloved husband, Wei. Yours forever."

A small, virtually worthless clay figurine. Despite its lack of material value, the figurine is exquisite and strangely comforting to gaze upon.

Something about this strange poem made it stick in your mind. "Configurations guided by the tiger burn bright, as the cauldron bubbles in the night. The cogs whirl their graceful dances, but they grow tired unless they drink of the water infused."

A note, probably written to the author as a reminder. "It will likely break the machine, but with a pair of flawless rubies, and care to leave the clappers and cauldron out of the process, the tiger might be able to manage a reconfiguration of the user..."

You found this strange excerpt from a diary; the pages were torn from the book but kept together as if they were an important secret. "...in his ravings, my husband talked of madmen with eyes of metal and of a strange island in the skies."

This strange schematic has had better days, the paper ragged at the corners. While the page is filled with doodled diagrams, including one for a device that seems designed to colorize rice for easy sorting.

You stumbled across an obscure diagram that seems to indicate a configuration for a machine. A small stone with medical runes surrounding it seems to be a key component.

This wrinkled sheet of paper is filled with diagrams doodled in the corners and along the margins. The majority of the page, however, is taken up by the following text: "The dual eyes of fire can fuel greatness, but only if all save the conductor work."

You found this academic leaflet and kept it. The crux of the argument reads, "To think that any machine could be designed around the principles of starting motion with a tiger, of all things, is to dally with utter madness."

You found this obscure set of instructions and copied them down on a hunch. "Iron is made stronger through the alloy, and nickel binds well to make a sharp blade. It can also be a reactive fuel, but certain configurations must be preserved.

Used to treat conditions of the blood and circulation, a cow bezoar forms only in the stomach of very ill cattle. Cow bezoars are extremely rare, but many seek them for their curative nature.

The small seal is made of ancient stone and carved with intricate designs. Though it appears lifeless, you can sense a powerful energy contained within.

The small seal is made of ancient stone and carved with intricate designs. Though it appears lifeless, you can sense a powerful energy contained within.

The small seal is made of ancient stone and carved with intricate designs. Though it appears lifeless, you can sense a powerful energy contained within.

A small canister of the volatile black substance called dragon powder. The Lotus Assassins were clearly using this substance to excavate in the lower ruins of Tien's landing, but this charge doesn't look sufficient for blasting anything.

A script for your scene as Lady Fourteen Flowers in Incisive Chorus' play. This version of the script has been edited from the original text so that two of the lines satirize the Lotus Assassins by referring to them as "flower guardians."

Kang called these gems the Eyes of the Void. They don't appear to have any conventional value, but they may produce something extraordinary if used in Lord Lao's Furnace.

This is Judge Fang's letter of resignation from his post as the head of the Ministry of Harmony. It is stamped with his Imperial signet ring.

Several pages detailing the actions and transactions of the Slave Traders in the Imperial City. These documents are cleverly doctored to falsely indicate Scholar Songtao's involvement with the Slave Traders.

A note found in Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations may be found near the machine. "They can't all be secreted across the Empire. Who has the time?"

Normally these shards are made from the concentrated spirit of an unfortunate victim of the Lotus Assassins and are used to power golems. This one is made from the chaotic spirit of an ancient Horselord. It will corrupt the Jade Golem for which it is intended.

The original script for your scene as Lady Fourteen Flowers. In this version of the play, your character explains that the end of the Jade Empire's expansion occurred because Sagacious Tien listened to the will of the heavens.

It should come as no surprise that you can't figure out how this device functions, or even what it really does. A complicated collection of gears, pistons and various projecting apertures befuddle the mind but still speak of virtually limitless power.

A note scribbled by Kang after he noticed an odd pattern in the movements of Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations is in "a fortress of the dark handed ones" within the city.

This magical gem provides the means to allow the dam to be opened and closed. By removing this gem you can ensure that the dam remains open and merchant Jiang's business continues to thrive.

An imperial signet ring given as a token of office to the Chief Minister of Harmony, Judge Fang. It is Fang's official seal of office, procured for you by Gentle Breezes.

A small stone token from the grave of the Old Master, acquired after a humble tribute of silver. Made of simple granite, and thus essentially valueless, the token is in the shape of a lion's head.

A stone engraved with a rune that must hold some meaning to the Lotus Assassin Executioners. The stone is unnaturally heavy, and it feels cold in your hand no matter how long you hold it.

A small stone marked with a rune that must hold some meaning to the Lotus Assassin Inquisitors. The stone feels heavy and warmer than the surrounding air.

These cogs are carefully engineered and made of a strange, and likely valuable, material. The gears still have traces of oil, suggesting that they were used, but signs of wear are visible.

An ancient text penned by some of the first Spirit Monks, this book has taught you how to properly focus upon the Mantra of Inspiration. "Understanding the totality of being is the only goal worth achieving, and yet it is a goal that cannot be fulfilled..."

A carefully folded piece of paper, given to you by Princess Lian. The note reads, "Meet me in the pavilion at the entrance to the Scholars' Garden."

So many of the pages from this tome are missing that it's impossible to tell what purpose it served, or what mysteries it held, when it was complete.

From the scattered pages you have recovered, this tome seems to outline some sort of ritual. While the ritual deals with curses of some sort, it's hard to make out exactly what effect it might have if performed.

You seem to have roughly half of the missing sections from this ancient book. From what you can piece together, the Tome of Release details a ritual that can free spirits bound to a place by a curse or other magic.

You almost have all of the missing sections of the Tome of Release, and except for a few key elements, you could almost perform the ritual outlined within. Doing so would clearly free the spirits of the last few Imperial Army soldiers who haunt Dirge.

Now that you have read the fully assembled Tome of Release, you know how to perform a ritual that would lift the curse from the spirits of the last few Imperial Army soldiers who still haunt Dirge.

A note Kang found in pieces in Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations is near "the archivist of the Order."

A sturdy clay vessel containing a volatile oil that burns at a very high temperature. The shape of the container allows you to pour the contents into the mixing controls in the golem press room with relative safety.

This liver has been preserved by special medical and arcane means. It's so well preserved that it almost looks alive.

Lacquered a bright red, this stone figurine is a replica of the lion statue found in Master Li's house.

A medicinal poultice designed to accelerate the healing of wounds. This poultice is infused with extract of red silk grass, a powerful herb that hastens recovery by binding the wounded flesh together.

Given to you by Minister Sheng of Tien's landing, this key unlocks the gate west of the town that leads to the ruins of the flooded town.

A note found near one of the devices in Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations is secreted away in "a dock house ministry."

These strings are carefully woven and made of the finest silk. They look as if they were made for a musical instrument.

Several pages detailing the actions and transactions of the slave traders in the Imperial City. These documents clearly indicate that Chandler Ling is involved with the slave traders.

This large gem isn't made of a valuable material, but it was cut in a very specific way, as if designed for a particular setting. The edges of the crystal are slightly discolored and smell vaguely of moss.

A note scribbled by Kang after he translated some of the markings on the larger gears of Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations is in a chest somewhere in "the place of all dead."

A note scribbled by Kang that he copied off of a leaf floating around Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations may be found in a chest in "the cages of animals kept for sport."

A note scribbled by Kang after he translated the carvings on a post near the controls of Lord Lao's Furnace. It suggests that one of the machine's configurations is in "a garden of ineffectual intellectuals."

There are few greater ways to insult a person than a gift of turtle eggs. The difficulty of their acquisition tells the tale of a person willing to put forth a serious effort in their desire to say, "I hate you." This group of eggs is particularly ripe.

A copy of a wind map that clearly shows the air currents and passages that lead from Tien's Landing to the Imperial City.

This small satchel is marked to make it identifiable as one of Gambler Daoshen's winnings purses. It contains the silver he plans to offer to the Guild in return for permission to increase the limits on his wagers.

Coated in a yellow lacquer, this lion figurine is a replica of the large statue in Master Li's house.

All that remains of Kindly Yushan. His face now in rigor, it will forever reflect the terror that Yushan felt when he died at your hands.

This small piece of wood is a finely crafted bridge for a musical instrument.

This box is obviously the main case for a type of musical instrument called a zither. Designed to be played across a lap or at a table, a zither normally has strings stretched atop the soundboard and a bridge to hold the strings off the case.