Looking at the stranger, Norim asks: "Thanks for your help. What's your name and what brings you all the way out here?"
The stranger says, "I'm Nemos. Nemos Farwalker. I hunt these woods, trapping animals for their furs. Sell them in Hommlet, sometimes Nulb. I heard the frogs, and curiosity drew me here."
Nemos listens to Dacen tell the party's tale. His jaw sets grimly at mention of Jerard the Tanner.
"I know -- knew -- Jerard well. He was a good man, with a good family. I would consider it an honor to help you." Nemos studies the undead beggar carefully. In turn, the beggar backs away, drawing his collar up closer to his chin. "He doesn't look...well."
Conversation continues as the party searches the tower. Once up a time, the tower rose two stories, but the upper level collapsed long ago. The ground floor is a riot of rubble, creeping vines, and thick cobwebs. Gordon spies an ivory box about the size of a large book half buried in rocks and dried leaves.