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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cinerarium" data-source="post: 1020363" data-attributes="member: 9349">Hammer 23, Temple of Deneir, Harren I write this before I head out for the evening.  I contacted Mott of the Gap and Rikard d’Cymeria, members of the Harrenhal guard that had led me to Sheptin and will meet up with them shortly to see how they have been, and whether they know of anything to do with Sheptin, or any other interesting occurrences in the city since we last talked.As promised, I met with Omad Five-Crossings this morning in his office, the Aradeeti greeting me warmly and asking for any news I might have.  I related the story of my journey, and he agreed to again have the copy of my journal kept in the Temple updated to reflect its current state.  He seemed intrigued by Macon’s offer to study the runes in Khundrakar, though he did not know if there were any Deneirites to spare for such a journey, particularly since it could be dangerous, and the dragon may have returned.He mentioned that two days past he had been leaving the Temple to scribe some messages for Lordling Asidric when he spotted a man matching Sir Gorful’s description across the square from him, but that the man was gone by the time he got there.  I am still somewhat troubled that we have not found Gorful ourselves.Shortly after that meeting I met with Toth, Kazir, and Fineon for breakfast, and brought up the subject of Gorful.  Kazir agreed with me, and Fineon mentioned that he should be able to try to divine Gorful’s location on the morrow.  In the meantime, we agreed to spend the rest of the day selling some of our newfound items, buying more, and generally ridding ourselves of most of our cash.  Kazir and Fineon were planning on scribing scrolls and crafting items, and I also planned to scribe a few scrolls as time permitted.At the end of the day we divided the leftover cash, and I took the Tears of Lys for myself, mumbling that I would find a buyer and took it as my share.  Kazir raised his eyebrows but said nothing.I leave now, but I shall write in the morning what befell with Mott and Rikard.Hammer 24 My head would surely be pounding right now were it not for a skillful use of an orison after my morning prayers.  Rikard and Mott know how to have a good time in the Sevencity!I met with them at the Tourney Tavern, and we caught up over roast mutton, stuffed chicken, bread, gravy, some stewed vegetables in a beef broth, and several tankards of mead.  I brought up Sheptin early on, and they congenially expressed some concern that he was not to be found.  They had not known he had left, and admitted they weren’t sure where he lived.  Apparently they had only served with him for a short time before being transferred to the Harrenhal a few months prior.  We continued from the Tourney to several other taverns in the area, finally ending up in a raucous bordello, where I think (I cannot remember for sure) that the three of us and several of the girls wound up dancing on the tables to a quartet of bards’ music, until, drunkenly, I fell and broke through a window.  At times like that, I am very glad to have found these new friends in the guards.  Were not Mott and Rikard there with me, I surely would have spent a night in some dank prison.  Instead we got off with a mild scolding from the officer on watch and the demand to include him next time.I believe today I will take things a bit more slowly.  I’m curious to talk with Clifticus at the Oghmite Library and see if he has any news of Brother Linden’s death or the Sect of Cuth.  I also hope to do some research on the figure in my dream, who I presume is one of the heroes who died at the beginning of the Age of Forests.  Time permitting, tonight I will scribe a scroll.Hammer 24, EveningI returned from the library late this evening.  Clifticus seemed happy to see me, though it appears little more has been discovered considering the portents surrounding us.  Some progress has been made in the search for Linden’s killers, however, as the result of the investigations Tyr’s faithful.  The paladins believe that the deed was done by an elven rogue with ties to the Harbor Hands, one of the two main thieves’ guilds in Harren.  The motive remains a mystery, as does the elf’s whereabouts.I wonder if they could actually be referring to Avoril d’Lantern, the half-elf that Fineon met in the docks who led Fineon to the location of the body in the first place.  Avoril claimed that he saw two elderly humans, a male and female in black robes, dump the body under the docks.  I am more of the opinion that the humans were behind the killing, though I suppose it is possible they hired an elf to do the deed for them.  I must remember to ask Fineon to look for this Avoril when he has a chance.My research on the dream led nowhere for the moment, but I shall return tomorrow.</blockquote>

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