Risha raises an eyebrow. "Did it sound something like this?" She hums the refrain of the song the baker was singing.

Aether

"It is 100 gold in fact."  Quickly twisting the raven heads top to his cane off he hands it to the young man. "If you could, find someone to set it in the eye." Turning back to Anders "I see. I take it he was arrested while planting a seed." 

Risha/Matteo:  The woman’s face lights up when she hears the tune.  “Yes!  That’s the one, such a lovely melody.  You can tell they were truly in love.”

Aether: Anders replies “more or less.”  To your question.  The boy has already ran out the door with your cane.  At this point Korven walks over and gives a slight bow.  The bow catches some eyes in the temple.  His voice is assertive, but sincere.  A deep voice common of Goliath’s but you can tell he is very well educated.  “Hello, Aether.  It’s good to finally be able to speak to you.  I hope you find it comfortable here, if you need anything please feel encouraged to ask.  I hope you found our libraries Stocked for what you’ve needed.  If you’re looking for something else we can reach out to other temples. How long do you pan to stay with us?”

Petmorn looks at Drax. "You seem comfortable handling high society folk."

Drax would nod to Petmorn. "Yes... well I have had a great deal of experience working along side people of great power. Not always of the highest reputation.. But powerful " The Yuan-ti would grin as he seemingly pets his thick scarf (Hidden snake!). "I have found that there is often more power to be had being second in command.. than being the leader" He would say with a unsettling grin. "I had spent a great deal of time as second in command for a large thieves guild... controlling like a puppet master behind the scenes prior to devoting myself to our dark lord. I killed the head of the guild and all it's members before changing my face and giving myself fully to our lord..." Drax would add glancing to his black hand (disguised though!). "I have found that a sharp silvered tongue and the right amount of poison can solve many problems" He would say before standing up and finishing his wine. "So shall we go reunite with our companions?" he would ask with a smile. 

Petmorn nods, a newfound respect for is yuan-ti ally. "I think we shall," he responds.

Aether

"That depends on how long the others take. I have found some interesting details of our masters shards that I will need to think on some more. In the mean time I think it is time to start building an army. Tell me how many corpses do we have easy access to?"

It's a charming story, says Matteo.  I suppose many weird and wonderful things happen in this city.

After a while, Matteo will go and attempt to speak to one of the staff, to see if they know more about this man and his wife.  

Risha lets Matteo go talk to staff while she continues chatting with the pair. "As my companion said, a lovely story. Had they been together long, do you know? I'm a sucker for a good love story," she admits with a faint blush.

Drax and Petmorn find Risha and Matteo on the lower level, split up and talking to two different people.  Risha seemingly enjoying company with a couple at a table, meanwhile Matteo is at the bar questioning the bartender.  

Risha: “I didn’t really get to know them very well, but they said they’d been together for a short time.  But when you know, you know, right?

Matteo:  *cue bartender cleaning glasses* When asking the human bartender about the couple, he doesn’t give out much information, “All I know is that they paid in platinum and tipped well.  I have never seen the couple before and they haven’t been back since.”

Aether

”If possible I would like two more skeletal corpses. I have three already but will need weapons, shortsword and short bows for each. And what ever scraps of armor you can pull together. And the ten more for making zombie infantry.”

Risha nods. "Absolutely," she agrees with a tusked grin. She then settles back and waits for Matteo to finish with his investigations.

Matteo's eyes narrow.  Really, that's all you have?  Surely you know something more, or can suggest someone who might?

Is the bartender asking for a bribe, or does he genuinely not know? Insight 22

Drax would make his way towards Risha, placing his hand gently on her shoulder in an attempt not to startle her. "Pardon me for interrupting your conversation friend... but Petmon and I were able to collect a little information. " The chunky nobile would say with a smile as he looked to her new friends. Then looking back to Risha he would add. "Do you want any company.. or were planning to head out as well?" The disguised yuan-ti would ask as his thick scarf sways a bit around his neck.

Risha smiles as Drax comes over, giving him a nod. "Glad you were able to get something." She glances at Matteo, still talking to the barkeep, then rises, giving her new friends a nod. "Well, I'm pretty sure that's my cue to collect my friend and rendezvous with the rest of them. Next time someone mocks your relationship, cut off his balls, hmm?" She gives them another tusked grin and turns to Drax. "We should grab Matteo first. Then maybe get a drink and share."

Drax would simply nod and bow as motions towards Matteo and following behind her lead.

Korven smiles a bit then has a chuckle.  “Yes, Anders told me you fancied the necromantic arts.  Unfortunately, we don’t keep many remains down here as it’s not quite, sanitary.  You need basic armaments, we can provide.  I may have a way for you to get your bodies though.  There is a drug smuggling cartel moving into Calimport.  I need them taken out.  What you do with the remains is up to you.”

Matteo - your fairly confident that the bartender doesn’t know much.

The party regather outside the tavern discussing what they have learned and begin to plot their next move.  It’s starting to get into the later hours of the evening.

I hope you had better luck than I did, Matteo sighs.  Some rich fool, throwing his money around and singing.  But no leads on where to find him.  I think that's all we came up with.  Maybe we could grab a guard off the street and beat some answers out of him.

Aether

”A most agreeable solution. As I said I have some already. I shall prep two of the skeletons if you could provide some basic arms and armor. And I can take care of this little problem while acquiring my needed materials. Have you got any leads as to the lair of this cartel?”

As I speak and continue our conversation I begin pulling bones out of my bag of holding. Once I have two sets out I take my cane, sans pommel, and begin tracing the necromantic sigils on the ground glowing I. A pale green as the intricate design takes shape. Funiculus slithers down from my shoulders and begins to arrange the bones amongst the glowing lines. After about a minute of work I stand back from my work look things over. Satisfied I tap my can on the edge of the sigils ”Animo mortinta”With that the bones give a brief rattle as they pull together and ten stand awaiting instructions.