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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7883188" data-attributes="member: 7015827">The DivinerAt highsun the following day, Hammer 5, Queron gathered the companions together to update them regarding the investigation of Seriawan. Brok-Tul, busy composing missives to High Cleric Carlin, stayed in his room. Queron informed them that one of his agents had located someone claiming to know where Seriawan was located. The man had demanded a large amount of gold, so the agent returned to inform Queron of the situation. In response to a question from Rahnee, Queron indicated that 600 gold was the sum named. Jokull was not happy with the size of the sum, nor was Aerikoth, who flatly stated that he would not contribute anything to the endeavor, which he considered a waste of time. Queron shared the fact that the contact was called “Scumby” - presumably not the man’s real name - and could be found in the Foamy Mug tavern at the Point, should the companions wish to investigate further. Queron also furnished Rahnee with a map of Teziir, in order to assist the group in navigating the city.Since they had no pressing business until the evening, Rahnee and Jokull compared their weapons inventory and traded blades, Rahnee giving the Cormyrian warrior an enchanted short sword recently looted from the bandits in exchange for a longsword that was in his possession. Rahnee also passed Jokull his share of the reward for defeating the bandits. As the others had expressed disinterest in pursuing the “Scumby” lead, Rahnee announced she would go sell some of the rings acquired from the bandits and perhaps visit the temple of Tymora. Veran accompanied her into the city for the afternoon, while Aerikoth and Jokull stayed behind and took advantage of Queron’s interesting library.Late in the afternoon, Rahnee and Veran returned to find their other three companions relaxing in Queron’s foyer, Jokull with a stack of books and a half-finished glass of wine on the table beside him. After preparations were made, the group departed, heading for the Sailor’s Fancy tavern in the Docks, where they hoped to catch the eye of the anonymous agent of Teziir’s diviner. After asking directions from one of the dock guards, the group cautiously entered the Sailor’s Fancy and looked around, settling on a far corner table. The tavern was a lively place, with a mix of sailors, mercenaries, and locals (including a busy barmaid) all talking. Brok-Tul took it upon himself to speak in a loud voice about some of their recent adventures, looking to attract attention to the group. Eventually an older man, evidently a regular, wandered over to Brok-Tul when the half-orc had returned to the bar and offered to swap tales in exchange for a drink. Brok-Tul agreed and led him back to the table, where the man introduced himself as “Old Tam.” (Evidently the large, brash and loud half-orc found the task suitable to both his skills and liking. --R)Old Tam regaled the group with an old story about his “privateer” ship stopping at a deserted island, where he and a mate snuck out at night and encountered cutlass-wielding skeletons guarding buried treasure. In return, Rahnee, Brok-Tul and Veran took turns telling him a summary version of their journey to the Darkened Forest, their encounter afterwards with Melissa, and their search for the lich who was responsible. (I am not sure I would be so forthcoming with such information with an old "privateer" that I had just met. Yet it seems no harm was done. --C) Old Tam, who clearly appreciated the attention paid to him by the “pretty lady,” asked Rahnee for something to remember her by, suggesting a lock of her hair. Aerikoth and Brok-Tul immediately paid serious and close attention to the old man, while Jokull seemed amused by the request. Rahnee, smiling softly, acquiesced and had Brok-Tul cut a lock of her hair off. (The lass likely was aware of the uses for divination for the lock of hair, no doubt a mark of her noble education in Waterdeep. --R). After she had given it to Old Tam, the sailor thanked her for being kind to an old man and walked off slowly and proudly to show his mates. A short while later, their drinks finished, the companions returned to Queron’s for the night.</blockquote>

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