(Does Curascious know where to find Katrezrah?)

Nope, but Omar did mention he was at the Sanctuary which Curascious knows of.

Curascious will head to the Sanctuary with Herd, if we’re all good here.

 Herd gladly follows Curascious. 

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Is Rodrick's hope knife still in the room?

"Wasn't  Rodrick too old for a hope knife?"

 “Furthermore, why would the engraving be made out to himself if he’s the customer. He does not seem the type of man vain enough to do such a thing.”

"Well we have a bill of sale, can track the source through the smith."

All citizens carry hope knives. They just get them when they are young. The idea is it is better to die than to be taken.

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"Well we have a bill of sale, can track the source through the smith."

 Mozu looks it over once more with a sneer, “A destable item. The rite of cowards. We shall head to this smith and see what he’s been up to.”

Cham looks at Mozu, "Detestable? It is more brave to let an orc kill you slowly over the course of weeks or months? We are talking children. The hope knife is a weapon of last resort. It is the knife you hope you never have to use."

Mozu simply gives a side glare to Cham, “Bravery has nothing to do with it. Survival is the only thing that matters... Children are resourceful. To live is better than to die, no matter the suffering, that much is true. Death means the end to all ambition, revenge, justice, and, despite what you may believe, even hope.” Mozu breathes with a snort, “I will be waiting outside. Red, Tith, alert me when you have finished your observations.”

"It's a harsh world, miss." With that Red moves to exit, "Coming Tith?" 

//I think we're starting with the smith, then maybe the morgue, then the girlfriend?//

"It more brave to live and fight again, you underdestimatte your young. Dey around my size and I do well for meself. Course im a goblin and we much better den you pink skins! bye bye!"

Tith then hops out the window Acrobatics 12

Tith, Mozu and Red able to quickly find Morninghawks Fine Steel. When you enter you see a half-orc woman working over an anvil. She is huge, arms built to swing a hammer. When she sees you come in she stops working and turns to you.

"What can I do for you? I'm Sara Morninghawk. New armor or perhaps a weapon? " She smiles a rather disarming toothy grin.

Curascious and Herd head to the sanctuary.

It is not a long walk to the sanctuary. When you get there you find a large white church. Standing in front of it is a young priestess who greets you solemnly. "Curascious, I have been expecting you. Kurst told me you'd be by. I have something for you." She hands you a cloth.

Wrapped in the cloth is the hopeknife that is the presumed murder weapon. "We are preparing Rodrik for his final resting."

//Curascious knows Tyari Varvatos as a nice young priestess but hasn't really interacted with her much.//

Red smiles in return, "hello Sara, just some questions for now." Red produces the bill of sale. "Do you know anything about this commission? We need to know who ordered this knife."

"Aye, this is a receipt for a new hope knife. Commissioned by Rodrik. I should have it around here somewhere. I made the knife then set it aside for the engraving by my assistant. Let me look for the blade."

She starts to look through shelves of various knives and pieces of metal. After a few minutes she turns to you. "I’ll bet that clumsy oaf Urnsul put it somewhere before she up and quit the other day; it’s hard to get good help. I’ll let you know if I find the blade."

"The knife hasn't been sold yet? How long had Urnsul  been working for you? Do you know her well?"

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Curascious and Herd head to the sanctuary.

It is not a long walk to the sanctuary. When you get there you find a large white church. Standing in front of it is a young priestess who greets you solemnly. "Curascious, I have been expecting you. Kurst told me you'd be by. I have something for you." She hands you a cloth.

Wrapped in the cloth is the hopeknife that is the presumed murder weapon. "We are preparing Rodrik for his final resting."

 “Many thanks. I have been thinking. Have you examined the wound for anything amiss? I would hate to inter him prematurely if there were still questions about the event of his death. Is his wound consistent with the shape of this knife?”

// Does Curascious know anything about the normal process for burial preparation? //

//The Trunauans don't bury they cremate. Usually they wrap the bodies in cloth then burn them viking style.//

"Nothing looked amiss. His wrists were slit in the common fashion."

"The knife was already paid for by Rodrik, it's possible she finished the engraving and he picked it up. I'm not sure. She was a half-orc like myself, down on her luck so I offered her a job. She worked for me a couple weeks maybe."