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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7816394" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Marik met up with the rest of the group outside of the Quivering Thumb, as night fell over Westgate. When after some discussion the group began to move off, Khair stepped out of the shadows and motioned Aerikoth over to a side alley for a whispered conversation. Brok-Tul noticed the diversion and moved to cover Aerikoth's back. After Khair departed, the group carefully traveled back to the guest house, watching for anyone on their back trail.Once safely at the house, the others asked Aerikoth about Khair. Aerikoth informed them that Khair, per his instructions, had located a dissolute young Cormaeril noble named Istvan and had been following him. That night, according to Khair, Istvan had gone to the Quivering Thumb, but had been persuaded while still outside not to enter the establishment.After speculating briefly on the significance of this, the party decided to explore the cave they had discovered underneath a well in the district outside West Gate. On a pillar near the cave entrance, a faded-out symbol was observed by Brok-Tul; however, it was unfamiliar to both him and Marik. As the others explored, careful to avoid traps that had been placed around the cavern, Aerikoth smirkingly revealed that the cave had been last used by a group of smugglers in 1369, the year that the Dhostars were replaced by the Cormaerils; the smugglers had not been seen in the area since. Aerikoth explained that he had obtained this information from one of the local area’s residents. (The mage likes to keep information close to the chest, whether out of spite or caution it is not clear. Decide for yourself, later. --R)Despite a thorough search, the party discovered nothing but traps and some old, dry cocoon husks, which were destroyed based on general principles. Brok-Tul also noted an ancient symbol of the orc god Gruumsh carved into one cave wall, probably dating from before Westgate was founded. Returning to the guest house, the group reviewed their options. Regarding Khair, Aerikoth indicated he was still following Istvan and might have more information in a few days' time. Aerikoth's test with the Bleth mage was in two days' time, on Uktar 13. Rahnee still had her meeting scheduled with Bleth Seneschal Hull on the morrow, although she ruefully admitted that it seemed pointless now. Brok-Tul mentioned he had been approached about participating in the gladiatorial games, but had declined. However, he thought it might be an option in the future if it would help in joining the Mercenaries Guild or in impressing House Bleth.Marik commented he had heard at the Rosebud open-air tavern that a valuable gem from Athkatla would be arriving in town in a tenday, to be sold to an unknown party using the Sembian representative office as a middleman. Marik mentioned that he had a contact who might know somebody willing to buy the gem. (Marik's personal business now surfaces. Once a thief... --C). Brok-Tul had a strongly negative reaction to the idea of going after the gem, claiming that authorities could call upon magic to track such a thing. Jokull, who had quietly listened up until this point, commented that the mission for him did not necessarily end with the Thalavar contract, and he would do what was necessary to finance his own goals. When challenged by Rahnee, however, Jokull was noncommittal and indicated that he did not plan on taking any immediate actions. After a friendly challenge to Marik involving arm-wrestling, Brok-Tul noticed the Fire Knife tattoo on Marik's arm and attempted to divine magically if anyone else nearby had the same tattoo, but obtained a blank from the divination. Tired from their activities, the group dispersed to their rooms for the night.</blockquote>

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