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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7818147" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Tests</strong></span></p><p>The group passed an uneventful night, awakening the morning of the 13th day of the 11th month, Uktar. This was the day Aerikoth was to submit himself to be tested by the House Bleth mage. While discussing the day's coming events after breakfast, during which Aerikoth displayed stoicism regarding his pending trial, he recommended that Jokull and Marik swing by the Black Eye tavern to see if Khair had any news to report. The wizard then rose calmly and departed for the Blue Banner. Jokull and Marik, joined by Brok-Tul, made their way to the Black Eye and met up with Khair. The sword-for-hire confirmed that Istvan Cormaeril, the dissolute young noble he had been tailing, had been warned off the Quivering Thumb arena the night of Senthur Signe's murder. Khair thought Istvan was a weak link in House Cormaeril. Brok-Tul asked Khair to meet them that night at the nearby docks, at highmoon, with any additional information Khair could provide on Istvan's movements.</p><p></p><p>The three returned to the Gatereach guest house, noting that Aerikoth had not yet returned from his test. Marik told the others that Istvan was the arrow pointing to House Cormaeril being in league with the Fire Knives, with him being barred from the arena so that he would be elsewhere when Senthur's murder occurred. The others agreed with Marik's point and began discussing how to kidnap Istvan and make him reveal his secrets. Marik departed after a few hours, stating he was going to look up some contacts.</p><p></p><p>By nightfall, neither Marik nor Aerikoth had returned, leaving Brok-Tul, Jokull, and Rahnee to contemplate their next steps. Jokull shared his limited knowledge of the Cormaeril leadership, to which he thought Istvan was related, although it was not clear how closely. Lord Kargerth Cormaeril was the current head of the House in Westgate; Jokull described him as young for the position, being in his 40s. Kargerth had taken charge of the House immediately after its forced exile from Cormyr and had a reputation for fair, if tough, business dealings. Lord Tagreth Cormaeril, Kargerth's uncle, was the oldest living Cormaeril noble. Tagreth's brother - Kargerth's father - had disappeared during the flight from Cormyr. <em>(A notable point. Perhaps Kargerth - or even Tagreth? - had seen an opportunity to increase their influence in the House. Such disappaearances are rarely random. --C) </em>Tagreth had a very low profile in Westgate and reportedly seldom left Cormaeril Castle.</p><p></p><p>As the night wore on and the appointment with Khair grew closer, the three decided to pick up some standard-looking leathers at Shalush Myrkeer's shop, in preparation for snatching Istvan. At the shop, they overheard the guards talking about investigating the murder of Senthur, with an eye toward earning the 1,000 gold reward offered by the Sembians; the guards planned to go to the Black Eye and discuss it further over drinks.</p><p></p><p>Brok-Tul and Jokull accompanied Rahnee back to the guest house, so she could stash her own distinctive leathers and put on a hood, making her hopefully unrecognizable. As the three re-entered the city via Mulsantir's Gate, however, the City Watch officers on duty stopped them. The Watch commented that seeing them for the third time that evening, after having changed clothes and added helmets, made them curious. Rahnee identified herself as the Lady Rahnee, indicating that the others were her retainers, and commented that the rain had soaked their other clothes. After answering questions about their lodging and receiving a warning from the Watch about recent murders, the group was allowed to proceed into the city.</p><p></p><p>Khair noticed them enter the Black Eye. Without overtly giving a sign that he recognized them, he walked out to a deserted spot close to the docks, and was joined in a few minutes by the three adventurers. Cloaked by night, Khair informed them that Istvan, a creature of habit, had gone to the Purple Lady in Mulsantir's Gate district. If Istvan's pattern held true, he would then indulge in some cheap whores afterwards, plucked from the street. Khair warned that Istvan usually traveled with two guards. Sometimes he bought whores for the guards as well, but it was not guaranteed. <em>(Ah, the fickleness of young nobles. --R)</em>. Khair also commented that Istvan did not seem particularly concerned while on the streets, in spite of the recent murders, which the party thought was notable. Before walking silently off, Khair stated that what occurred with Istvan was not his concern, but that he would appreciate a token of gratitude, should they find success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 7818147, member: 7015827"] [SIZE=6][B]Tests[/B][/SIZE] The group passed an uneventful night, awakening the morning of the 13th day of the 11th month, Uktar. This was the day Aerikoth was to submit himself to be tested by the House Bleth mage. While discussing the day's coming events after breakfast, during which Aerikoth displayed stoicism regarding his pending trial, he recommended that Jokull and Marik swing by the Black Eye tavern to see if Khair had any news to report. The wizard then rose calmly and departed for the Blue Banner. Jokull and Marik, joined by Brok-Tul, made their way to the Black Eye and met up with Khair. The sword-for-hire confirmed that Istvan Cormaeril, the dissolute young noble he had been tailing, had been warned off the Quivering Thumb arena the night of Senthur Signe's murder. Khair thought Istvan was a weak link in House Cormaeril. Brok-Tul asked Khair to meet them that night at the nearby docks, at highmoon, with any additional information Khair could provide on Istvan's movements. The three returned to the Gatereach guest house, noting that Aerikoth had not yet returned from his test. Marik told the others that Istvan was the arrow pointing to House Cormaeril being in league with the Fire Knives, with him being barred from the arena so that he would be elsewhere when Senthur's murder occurred. The others agreed with Marik's point and began discussing how to kidnap Istvan and make him reveal his secrets. Marik departed after a few hours, stating he was going to look up some contacts. By nightfall, neither Marik nor Aerikoth had returned, leaving Brok-Tul, Jokull, and Rahnee to contemplate their next steps. Jokull shared his limited knowledge of the Cormaeril leadership, to which he thought Istvan was related, although it was not clear how closely. Lord Kargerth Cormaeril was the current head of the House in Westgate; Jokull described him as young for the position, being in his 40s. Kargerth had taken charge of the House immediately after its forced exile from Cormyr and had a reputation for fair, if tough, business dealings. Lord Tagreth Cormaeril, Kargerth's uncle, was the oldest living Cormaeril noble. Tagreth's brother - Kargerth's father - had disappeared during the flight from Cormyr. [I](A notable point. Perhaps Kargerth - or even Tagreth? - had seen an opportunity to increase their influence in the House. Such disappaearances are rarely random. --C) [/I]Tagreth had a very low profile in Westgate and reportedly seldom left Cormaeril Castle. As the night wore on and the appointment with Khair grew closer, the three decided to pick up some standard-looking leathers at Shalush Myrkeer's shop, in preparation for snatching Istvan. At the shop, they overheard the guards talking about investigating the murder of Senthur, with an eye toward earning the 1,000 gold reward offered by the Sembians; the guards planned to go to the Black Eye and discuss it further over drinks. Brok-Tul and Jokull accompanied Rahnee back to the guest house, so she could stash her own distinctive leathers and put on a hood, making her hopefully unrecognizable. As the three re-entered the city via Mulsantir's Gate, however, the City Watch officers on duty stopped them. The Watch commented that seeing them for the third time that evening, after having changed clothes and added helmets, made them curious. Rahnee identified herself as the Lady Rahnee, indicating that the others were her retainers, and commented that the rain had soaked their other clothes. After answering questions about their lodging and receiving a warning from the Watch about recent murders, the group was allowed to proceed into the city. Khair noticed them enter the Black Eye. Without overtly giving a sign that he recognized them, he walked out to a deserted spot close to the docks, and was joined in a few minutes by the three adventurers. Cloaked by night, Khair informed them that Istvan, a creature of habit, had gone to the Purple Lady in Mulsantir's Gate district. If Istvan's pattern held true, he would then indulge in some cheap whores afterwards, plucked from the street. Khair warned that Istvan usually traveled with two guards. Sometimes he bought whores for the guards as well, but it was not guaranteed. [I](Ah, the fickleness of young nobles. --R)[/I]. Khair also commented that Istvan did not seem particularly concerned while on the streets, in spite of the recent murders, which the party thought was notable. Before walking silently off, Khair stated that what occurred with Istvan was not his concern, but that he would appreciate a token of gratitude, should they find success. [/QUOTE]
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