The warlock's detection power picks up the presence of magic within the slice of the room he can see, and further concentration reveals a faint aura moving about the center of the room, and a more vibrant one on the body of a slumbering dwarf whose head is barely visible through the door left ajar by whoever slipped inside. Vhir easily deduces that the aura on the dwarf is one of transmutation.
[sblock=Doral]The beguiler slips inside and begins examining the table's contents with quick judgements and hurried once-overs of each item.
The first paper he picks up is a half-written letter: My dear Annha, it begins, and continues into a personal note which Doral quickly returns to its place. The next document is an expense ledger detailing travel from Kundarakhold into Lhazaar.
His next find, another letter, holds his attention:
Harmohn,
As you are aware, the Banking Guild has yet to gain a holding in the Lhazaar Principalities, excepting Regalport. Prince Kolberkon of the Direshark Principality has proposed an alliance, and we are in tentative agreement that expanding our operations to the city of Port Verge would be a mutual victory.
Beyond regular evaluation, Kolberkon has further requested the addition of a senor member of the Warding Guild to your company. To that end, you will meet with Baranak of Dreadhold's security division, who will accompany you. See that he, and by extension, the Prince, recieves any aid he may need rendered.
-Gabart d'Kundarak
A final piece of paper is covered with scribbled figures and calculations, but without context, it is meaningless to the half-elf. Turning to the books, he finds that one is a simple journal kept by one of the dwarves. Doral turns to a random entry; it describes in dry, clipped sentances a lightning rail journey across the Talenta Plains. The other book is titled 'Valnan's Guide to the Principalities (3rd Ed.)'[/sblock]
) In addition, he keeps a sharp ear out for any sounds of returning dwarves, with the plan to intercept if needed.