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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Badger" data-source="post: 1931448" data-attributes="member: 7252">Kort paused his smoking as one of the newcomers approached him and Kort cursed his inability to remember people's names until he had been around them more than once.I can commit a tome to memory in a matter of minutes, but it seems to take months to learn a name. Aye but my craft is a fickle mistress.Looking down to the glowing ember at the tip of his cigar, Kort wished that he could be enjoying the taste of the topic of their conversation, but he had sworn to assist those he would travel with and alienating them with an icy demeanor would not be the best way to start off.'It is called Blackleaf, due to the darkness of the leaves before they are dried and pressed. I have been told that the taste is an acquired one, as the flavor is much stronger than what most is used to. However, after smoking these for as long as I have, I have found most other smokes lacking in taste."As the man started rattling off questions and ideas, Korthus took a pull from his cigar and exhaled it slowly to the side as he let the man's steam lower once more.'While I could learn the spell that the strapling has used to snare the man's affection, that type of magery is not my strong point. I have focused my spells to be prepared for the dangers that one could encounter along the road, than for enticing a young wench into a late night dalliance.Kort took the offered pouch and reached into his vest pocket and withdrew the simple leather case he had bought for holding his cigars. He was down to his last two but could not offer one of his own after taking one from the newcomer.'Here ye go, but if the taste is not to your liking, don't feel like you're alone.'As the other mage began questioning the waiter, Kort fell silent and focused his full attention on the transaction of information at hand and was chilled with the strange smiling way the man who had just tried to poison those at the table continued to smile as he spoke of those who would still continue to seek out their death.So it shall be with the Claw we pit ourselves against. So be it.</blockquote>

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