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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7879057" data-attributes="member: 7015827">The morning of Hammer 3, the adventurers gathered in the house foyer for breakfast, with the exception of Aerikoth, who chose to remain in his room to study. Queron’s servant Bustable informed the group that Queron and Janatha had already departed in order to breakfast with a friend of the family. While the companions were taking advantage of Queron’s table, Bustable told them about Fogerty’s, the general merchant store in Teziir, and the Hammer and Anvil, the city’s premier supplier of martial equipment; both were located nearby in the Traders District. After finishing their meal, they decided to see what the stores had to offer before going to the Temple of Helm.Fogerty’s offered a few items they needed and the clerk gave Rahnee directions to the Temple of Helm in the Council District. At the Hammer and Anvil, the dwarven proprietor, Goirin Goldstriker, proudly showed off his selection of arms and armor, much of which came from Clan Ironhelm smiths. Rahnee asked the dwarf if he knew anyone in the city who could enchant weapons. Goirin said the only wizard he knew of in the city was Cydaran, who called himself a master wizard and had a tower in the Council District. Goirin mentioned that he was considered snobbish, however, and did not know if he did such things as enchant weapons. After looking at the selection, Brok-Tul was particularly taken with a large maul and took Goirin up on an offer to test it on an armor stand. Three strokes of the hammer later, the armor stand was in ruins and a smiling Goirin gladly accepted payment from Brok-Tul for both the weapon and his destroyed furniture, wishing the group well as they left the store.On the way to the temple, Brok-Tul’s new maul attracted somewhat shocked expressions from passers-by, as the half-orc had not yet figured out a way to store it with the rest of his equipment. Once inside the Temple of Helm, however, the guards respectfully made Brok-Tul take the time to lash it up rather than carry it openly. The companions then made their way down the long hall to the altar, which was an impressive suit of standing plate armor. Brok-Tul informed the priests on duty that he had come with a message from High Cleric Carlin for Thyxlys Jon, the head of the temple. The priests, although at first somewhat surprised at Brok-Tul’s appearance, welcomed Brok-Tul as a brother in Helm and one of them went to inform Thyxlys Jon of his arrival. Meanwhile, the other priest showed Brok-Tul and his companions what temple services were available for purchase.After a short period of time, the priest returned and escorted the party upstairs to see the Grand Cleric. Thyxlys Jon welcomed them all and Brok-Tul introduced his companions. After reading the letter of introduction from Carlin, Thyxlys Jon asked Brok-Tul to clarify what sort of aid was needed. Brok-Tul explained, with the help of commentary from Veran regarding his prophecy, the group’s efforts to combat Ashnakzeroth. Although the Grand Cleric could not offer any additional information on the ancient lich himself, he informed the group that a powerful diviner in Teziir could possibly help. Based on information he had received from a Helm acolyte who had consulted the wizard in the past, Thyxlys Jon said that the diviner preferred to remain incognito. On the fifth day of each month, he explained, an agent of the wizard spends the night at the Sailor's Fancy, in the Docks district. If this agent overhears a worthy seeker, that person is then contacted anonymously. The Grand Cleric did not know why the diviner was so secretive, commenting that the ways of wizards were not always understandable.Thyxlys Jon, after querying Brok-Tul in a disapproving tone about the untraditional hand- shaped altar in Turnton’s temple to Helm, asked the half-orc cleric to remain for a moment to discuss the matter while the others were escorted on their way. A few minutes later, Brok-Tul rejoined his companions and they walked toward the exit, Rahnee and Jokull having their own comments to make about tradition and its value (or lack thereof). (Outsiders normally do not understand the importance of such outward manifestations of a deity's symbol. To the initiated, it is often a matter of identity and rightness, which can brook little or no deviation. --C)After returning to Queron’s for lunch, an impatient Rahnee and Jokull decided to spend time in the city looking for possible leads on Seriawan, while Brok-Tul and Veran filled Aerikoth in on the latest developments. Bustable informed them that Queron and Janatha planned to return in the evening and had invited the group to dine with them, an offer that was immediately accepted.</blockquote>

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