The four of you ask around briefly, and realise that the Broken Anvil isn't very far (15 minutes) on foot, just one level below, in the Lower Dura Inn district of Callestan. Your first impression of the district is that the inns and taverns are dark and grimy. Lots of rats and roaches run from the flooding sewers through the streets.
You find the Broken Anvil Inn carved into the bend of a wall in the Mason's Tower. The four of you recognize the House Ghallanda symbol on the sign.
As you walk in, the halfling matron and owner of the establishment looks surprised to see the four of you. She indicates that the four of you should take one of the long tables near the kitchen, and heads upstairs.
A few moments later, a human woman comes down and glances at your table, wlaking directly to a back room. The halfling matron returns to your table and says "You four are early. Come with me..."
She leads the four of you to the door that the woman from upstairs entered, opens it, and says "My Lady, your guests have arrived."
A human female in a dark blue cloak has delicate features, dark blue eyes, and sleek black hair bound with silver and turquoise ornaments. She wears a signet ring of House Cannith on her right ring finger and speaks in a soft but clear voice.
"Thank you for coming so quickly. My name is Lady Elaydren d'Vown. We have important business to discuss that relates to the unfortunate deaths of Bonal Geldem...and your friend. Please, sit down."
The lady gestures toward three pitchers-ale, wine, and water, complete with cups and gets down to business as soon as the four of you sit down.
"I have been working with provost Geldem to recover a family heirloom. We were to meet earlier tonight, but as you know, he never made it. I learned from a mutual friend we have on the Watch what transpired tonight, and he thought the three of you might want a chance to get to help me avenge the two murders. Lady Areyndee, another mutual friend, knew who the three of you were, and was apparently expecting you for a party this evening. She is aware of the reason for your absence, and apparently sent someone to help you help me. I am glad to see it."
She collects herself for a few moments before continuing.
"The heirloom, according to family legends, was locked away in a foundry that dates back to pre-Galifar Sharn. Poor Bonal beleived he discovered the location of the foundry in an ancient House Cannith journal. I was going to fund an expedition to go to the site, but without Bonal..."
Her voice trails off. Then she leans close.
"Perhaps you would be willing to recover the heirloom for me. For a generous reward of course...and the distinct possibilty of getting a chance to meet whomever was behind the double murder earlier this evening."
((OOC If you guys feel like I am railroading too much at this point, I apoligize. I just wanted to get the story moving. If you want to stop in the Tavern and have a conversation before Lady E. comes downstairs, I am up for that. Sorry for the delay. Finals week has been hell, and I used waiting for Erekose as and excuse to not post. I am enjoying DMing you guys so far!))
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