"Well you've come to the right place." He refills Lyngheid's mug. "There's a 'local' I might be able to recommend. I may need some remembering their name though..."
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, Splendor. We're looking for Zymorven the Younger. Recently married. Friendly chat, nothing more. We need his help in dealing with some... big issues in the region. Do you know him?"
"Can't say as I do. But I can find him. It's going to cost you. The Hand of Yartar don't work for free. Unless you know a member of the Hand yourselves? Why do you want this Zymorven fellow?"
"May I say you look like a splendid fellow but that is a mighty steep fee, after all we are good at finding things ourselves. We had just hoped to save ourselves the trouble, use your local knowledge and manpower. How about you drop that down to something more reasonable and we will consider it. For a fellow of the trade?"
Nyx winks at at Splender accompanied by a few thanks signals in Thieves Chant that say "150"
OCC: Persuasion 22
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Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
Baeshra frowns and looks around at the others, "Can we simply not ask around for him? Why should we pay him 200 gold to do what we can do ourselves, or at least find someone more reasonably priced."
Splendor glances at Baeshra, but looks back at Nyx while he responds. "Oh, you can ask around all you want. But when I put the word out to the rest of the Hand that you won't do business with us, you aren't going to find many people willing to talk to you. The Hand of Yartar pretty much runs Yartar."
"Splendor, forgive my friend. Those not in the know are simply not in the know and don't understand the ways of Guilds. So about this, we are actually owed a favour by the Hand of Yartar for help we have provided in the recent past. I didn't want to bring it up but... we have helped you"
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Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
"Thanks Lyngheid..."Nyx rummages through the bag. "Ahh hear it is! The letter from Tamalin at Calling Horns after we fixed that troll problem for her... do you know Tamalin? We became fast friends... loves my singing."
Splendor reads the letter, then looks up: "This will do nicely! OK, who are you looking for and why?"
Assuming you tell him Harthal Zymorven and about the great sword, Splendor nods and leaves. "I'll have your information by morning."
If the party wishes to spend the night at the Wink & Kiss, it is 3 gold for the rooms.
At breakfast the next morning, Splendor returns:
"Well, this is what we've been able to find out. Harthal Zymorven was arrested for murder. A corrupt captain of the watch, Tholzar Brenner, has the sword now."
"Brenner usually travels home around 4pm with an entourage of guards. I can provide directions if needed."
"He is not liked by the Lord's Alliance and the Waterbaron in charge of the city here. If you have any favors owed by the Lord's Alliance, it may be worth discussing with the Waterbaron."
"How about the Harpers, or Zhents? If you have any members, those factions may be able to help you as well."
"That's what I've got. It's been a pleasure." His eyes never leave Nyx's. "Look me up if you come back to Yartar again. I'll take you to dinner and we can discuss other ways the Hand can assist you."
Splendor takes Nyx's hand and raises it to his lips. "I can be quite Handy in all sorts of ways." And then he walks away.
" Especially the drink."
"Well you've come to the right place." He refills Lyngheid's mug. "There's a 'local' I might be able to recommend. I may need some remembering their name though..."
Baeshra looks at him curiously, "You do not know your people yourself? We are looking for one called Zymorven the younger."
The server clears his throat. "I haven't heard of him. But I can probably put you in touch with someone who knows him."
He pats his pocket, "I just need a little help jogging my memory."
Nyx tosses him a platinum coin. "For you troubles my friend."
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
The server smiles warmly at you. "That is going to help quite a bit, thank you m'lady!" And then he bows and goes into the kitchen.
He returns about 10 minutes later with a large human man, about mid twenties, rotund and shocking red hair.
"Name's Splendor. Member in good standing of the Hand of Yartar. Whachya need?"
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, Splendor. We're looking for Zymorven the Younger. Recently married. Friendly chat, nothing more. We need his help in dealing with some... big issues in the region. Do you know him?"
"Can't say as I do. But I can find him. It's going to cost you. The Hand of Yartar don't work for free. Unless you know a member of the Hand yourselves? Why do you want this Zymorven fellow?"
Lyngheid rolled her eyes at the man.
" How much exactly to cut through all this nonsense?"
Ireniana sighs, biting her tongue as Lyngheid asks the question.
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
"Leave it to a dwarf to get right down to business. Very well. 250 gold, and I'll get you the information you need."
"May I say you look like a splendid fellow but that is a mighty steep fee, after all we are good at finding things ourselves. We had just hoped to save ourselves the trouble, use your local knowledge and manpower. How about you drop that down to something more reasonable and we will consider it. For a fellow of the trade?"
Nyx winks at at Splender accompanied by a few thanks signals in Thieves Chant that say "150"
OCC: Persuasion 22
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
He looks at Nyx, slightly surprised: "I like you. Two hundred gold, paid up front. And tell me again who you are looking for and why?"
Baeshra frowns and looks around at the others, "Can we simply not ask around for him? Why should we pay him 200 gold to do what we can do ourselves, or at least find someone more reasonably priced."
Splendor glances at Baeshra, but looks back at Nyx while he responds. "Oh, you can ask around all you want. But when I put the word out to the rest of the Hand that you won't do business with us, you aren't going to find many people willing to talk to you. The Hand of Yartar pretty much runs Yartar."
"Splendor, forgive my friend. Those not in the know are simply not in the know and don't understand the ways of Guilds. So about this, we are actually owed a favour by the Hand of Yartar for help we have provided in the recent past. I didn't want to bring it up but... we have helped you"
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
Splendor looks surprised, and then grins. "Well, have you now! What help did you provide? Do you have a letter or something?"
Lyngheid rubbed her temples and threw her pouch on the table, " Take what you need, Nyx."
"Thanks Lyngheid..." Nyx rummages through the bag. "Ahh hear it is! The letter from Tamalin at Calling Horns after we fixed that troll problem for her... do you know Tamalin? We became fast friends... loves my singing."
Nyx flashes the letter at Splendor.
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
Splendor reads the letter, then looks up: "This will do nicely! OK, who are you looking for and why?"
Assuming you tell him Harthal Zymorven and about the great sword, Splendor nods and leaves. "I'll have your information by morning."
If the party wishes to spend the night at the Wink & Kiss, it is 3 gold for the rooms.
At breakfast the next morning, Splendor returns:
"Well, this is what we've been able to find out. Harthal Zymorven was arrested for murder. A corrupt captain of the watch, Tholzar Brenner, has the sword now."
"Brenner usually travels home around 4pm with an entourage of guards. I can provide directions if needed."
"He is not liked by the Lord's Alliance and the Waterbaron in charge of the city here. If you have any favors owed by the Lord's Alliance, it may be worth discussing with the Waterbaron."
"How about the Harpers, or Zhents? If you have any members, those factions may be able to help you as well."
"That's what I've got. It's been a pleasure." His eyes never leave Nyx's. "Look me up if you come back to Yartar again. I'll take you to dinner and we can discuss other ways the Hand can assist you."
Splendor takes Nyx's hand and raises it to his lips. "I can be quite Handy in all sorts of ways." And then he walks away.