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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7831601" data-attributes="member: 7015827">Chapter III:  MercenariesThe morning of Uktar 18, Janatha arrived with the breakfast tray, including a new herbal tea Jandrico Swift had obtained from a Teziir merchant. Rahnee enjoyed the novel taste; Brok-Tul appreciated it, but declared he still liked ale better. Jokull, after grabbing an apple, said he had go away for a bit and would return shortly. After he left, the others went to see Jandrico about their proposed additions to the guest house. Jandrico said that he had managed to extract some funds from the Watch after their search of the Gatereach’s premises, which he intended to use on the guest house. Their list of requests was presented and noted down by Jandrico, who commented that the Watch funds would not likely cover it all. Rahnee told him that they would pay up to 500 gold to contribute. Jandrico then begged ignorance when asked his advice about setting up a small smithy, noting that he would be wary about starting a new trade in Westgate without sufficient "protection." Brok-Tul appreciated the advice and retired back to the guest house with Rahnee and Marik, while Aerikoth headed into the city on his own.The Seven HillsLater in the afternoon, everyone regrouped at the guest house, in advance of their scheduled meeting at Gondeth the mage's establishment. Jamal was also expected to show up at the mage’s shop, in order to hear what had been uncovered in researching Jamorin's ancient tome. Egged on by Marik, Brok-Tul disparaged the Harpers' need to investigate “everything they didn't own.” (It is interesting for me to see the sometimes visceral reaction the Harpers provoke among others. The resentment of an organization sworn to fight against evil in the world is logically puzzling, but I have encountered similar doubt and even occasional hostility to our Order's mission. I must meditate upon this phenomenon further. --C) Rahnee turned the conversation to House Thalavar's offer to sponsor them into the Mercenaries Guild, an idea which everyone liked except for Aerikoth.Brok-Tul asked that they stop at the city’s perfume shop on the way to Gondeth's, in order to get Janatha a token of their appreciation. While the half-orc and the others went to Chalaratha's Fragrances, Aerikoth instead headed directly for Gondeth's. When Marik, Rahnee, Brok-Tul and Jokull arrived at the mage’s place, brushing rain from their garments, they saw a haggard-looking Gondeth standing silently by a large tome and Jamal in conversation with Aerikoth. Jamal greeted Brok-Tul with her usual acid tongue, while complimenting Jokull on his devastating-looking new robe. Jokull then kissed her offered hand and returned the compliment regarding her appearance.Gondeth, leaning on his staff, approached the group and wearily asked if they were ready for him to share his findings on the tome. Gondeth said that unlocking its secrets had taken many a late-night session, with details yet remaining to be uncovered, although he had deciphered the tome's general meaning. Its language was from the time of Netheril, before the death of Mystryl, the original goddess of magic. The magics described in the book were powerful, according to Gondeth, but unable to function in the current world, due to the nature of the Weave and changes in the laws of magic. Gondeth declared that Jamorin, who had original possession of the tome, must have been an evil man, as was also shown through his personal journal. At Gondeth's offer, Aerikoth took Jamorin's journal for further study. (Let us see whether the wizard shares this knowledge later with the group. –R)Irritated at a question from Rahnee about the apparent lack of significance of the tome in today's world, Gondeth explained that it contained the story of the creation of the first lich and could well prove valuable - and dangerous - to wizards today. He continued by saying that the book traced the history and magics of the first lich, which according to the tome had ended its journeys in the Seven Hills area outside of Westgate. After the party expressed its concern, Gondeth stated that this lich must have been destroyed when magic was disjoined upon the death of Mystryl. However, he was concerned that Jamorin had deliberately traveled to Westgate with the tome, obviously seeking something in the area, perhaps a legacy of the lich that still remained. Gondeth explained that the Seven “Lost Gods” Hills contained a shrine to Silvanus, the natural setting being most appropriate to him, and many old shrines to ancient and dead gods. Gondeth speculated that the first lich might have been worshipped as such. The group thanked Gondeth for his efforts and exited, save for Jokull, who remained behind for a few minutes, speaking privately with Jamal.</blockquote>

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