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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Professor Parsnip" data-source="post: 2770577" data-attributes="member: 38759">Tucked away inside a block of homes and businesses in Waterdeep's North Ward, the Grinning Lion is as raucous as taverns get in this part of the City of Splendors.Within, male and female dancers in fantastically styled mock armor sway and pirouette among the tables to the loud music.  Well-dressed nobles and simpering servants crowd the tavern, carefully eyed by watchful bouncers positioned at the edge of the crowd.  Broken weapons and armor, battle trophies from all across Faerun, adorn the walls.  Across the room, waiters are delivering steaming plates of fried onions and eels, along with large pitchers of wine and zzar.Rognvald:[sblock]Rognvald frequently keeps ties with a number of street informants who keep him abreast of developments in Waterdeep which may be of interest.  Recently, there has been an increase in the flow of drugs in his neighborhood.  The increase of use of these drugs (such as haunspeir, mordayn powder, and tekkil) by the young people is something that Rognvald doesn't take kindly to at all.  The informants have mentioned the name of Lord Orlpar Husteem as a rising player in the drug trafficking scene who operates frequently out of the Grinning Lion Tavern in the North Ward.  The sources indicate that he is the supplier for the drugs now becoming more and more prevalent around Rognvald's Watchtower.  They further say that a very bid drug deal is going to be taking place in the Grinning Lion this very night.  Sounds like something Rognvald might want to check out personally....[/sblock]Jana/Caladan:[sblock]Jana's adventures across Faerun have brought her into contact with a large number of fellow adventurers.  One she recalls vividly, Caladan of the Church of Lathander.  The memory of his zeal against the vile undead has stuck in her mind, even after passage of several years.  So, she is pleasantly surprised to find Caladan waiting outside her inn one evening, but happy to see her old friend nonetheless.  She is interested in his tale of the movement of a large amount of bloodroot, and the charge of his church to investigate.  The lure of adventure strikes once more, and she just can't say no. Caladan has been summoned to the City of Splendors by his patrons in the Church of Lathander.  At the Spires of Morning, Caladan meets with Corinna Lathankin of the Order of the Aster (a militaristic organization in service to the Church of Lathander).  She tells Caladan that she has learned that a reputed drug dealer, Lord Orlpar Husteem, has recently come into possession of a large quantity of bloodroot (a substance known to be addictive to vampires).  Many in the hierarchy of the church are skeptical that there is anything more to this matter than a simple drug deal involving a scion of a prominent noble family. Still, Corinna is not convinced.  She asks Caladan to stake out the Grinning Lion, Lord Orlpar's usual haunt, in an attempt to figure out who is buying the bloodroot and why.  Remebering that his old acquaintance Jana Fyrehair is also in the city, Caladan seeks her out, eager for some backup and company as he prepares to stake out the Grinning Lion.[/sblock]Wollf:[sblock]Creeping through the back alleys of Waterdeep, Wollf keeps his ear to ground, listening for news that might lead him to his werewolf nemesis.  Recently, Wollf has heard rumors of an upswing in lycanthropic activity in the North Ward, and so he has been staking out various taverns and other gathering places seeking news or sightings.  So far, he has come up short, but perhaps tonight will be different.  Wollf has decided to take up watch this evening at The Grinning Lion.  Who knows what turn of events will happen there?[/sblock]Armand:[sblock]Even in the short time he's been in the city, Armand's expertise in the ways of the shadows have earned him a bit of a reputation.  Lord Orbos Husteem has summoned Armand to his lavish home, and tasked him with keeping a watch on his wastrel brother, Orlpar.  Apparently, Orlpar is a drug dealer, and Orbos fears a scandal that could damage his family's reputation.  With information of an imminent transaction involving his brother and large amounts of a new drug, Lord Orbos hires Armand to stake out the Grinning Lion, where Orlpar contracts all his business.  Lord Orbos wants Armand to keep his brother safe, and more importantly, protect his family's reputation if something goes wrong.[/sblock]OOC: Each of the adventurers has reason to be in the Grinning Lion tonight, as detailed in the hooks above.  In your first post, please offer as much detail as possible, such as....what time did your PC arrive, any special preparations taken (spells cast, etc.), where do they sit, what do they order, etc.  Thanee and Bloodweaver, of course, should collaborate on your entrance.Enjoy!-PP-----------------------------------------------------------------------<a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=156339&page=1&pp=40" target="_blank">OOC Thread</a><a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=158790" target="_blank">RG Thread</a></blockquote>

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