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 Citadel of the Dead. Citadel of the Dead.
  
-The sponsor of this mission is [[karaden_greshtik|Karaden ​Greshtick]], one of Lockenport'​s+The sponsor of this mission is [[karaden_greshtik|Karaden ​Greshtik]], one of Lockenport'​s
 most powerful merchants. According to his intelligence reports, the most powerful merchants. According to his intelligence reports, the
 lich-lord Vedroth recently left his lair and travelled with a large lich-lord Vedroth recently left his lair and travelled with a large
 contingent of his undead followers to a location in the Torgen contingent of his undead followers to a location in the Torgen
-Mountains. While he is away, Greshtick ​wishes to gather information+Mountains. While he is away, Greshtik ​wishes to gather information
 about Vedroth'​s lair. about Vedroth'​s lair.
  
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 A generous purse of 3000 gp is offered for this mission. Alternatively,​ A generous purse of 3000 gp is offered for this mission. Alternatively,​
-Greshtick ​has offered to have a magic item (of up to 700 gp in value)+Greshtik ​has offered to have a magic item (of up to 700 gp in value)
 specially created for each member of the expedition. Upon the successful specially created for each member of the expedition. Upon the successful
 completion of the mission, the participating Irregulars may choose to completion of the mission, the participating Irregulars may choose to
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 Sevian opens a desk draw and extracts three numbered keys. She is about to hand them to Wizen, Zulak and Clunk, but then she pauses. Sevian opens a desk draw and extracts three numbered keys. She is about to hand them to Wizen, Zulak and Clunk, but then she pauses.
  
-"Oh yes. One last question before you leave. I understand you spent some time traveling with once of Greshtick's associates."​ She glances at her journal. "An eladrin named Siara, I believe. I'm somewhat familiar with Siara'​s history. Tell me, during your travels, I'm sure she suggested that you might like to join Greshtick's employ. Was that the case? And if so, what did you tell her?"+"Oh yes. One last question before you leave. I understand you spent some time traveling with once of Greshtik's associates."​ She glances at her journal. "An eladrin named Siara, I believe. I'm somewhat familiar with Siara'​s history. Tell me, during your travels, I'm sure she suggested that you might like to join Greshtik's employ. Was that the case? And if so, what did you tell her?"
  
-There is an uncomfortable silence, as no-one responds to Sevian'​s +There is an uncomfortable silence, as no-one responds to Sevian'​s question. She raises one eye-brow and waits for one of the adventurers to speak...
-question. She raises one eye-brow and waits for one of the adventurers +
-to speak...+
  
-Wizen speaks up. "If an opportunity comes along to be employed by him I +Wizen speaks up. "If an opportunity comes along to be employed by him I would consider it. But only if the task does not conflict with my moral beliefs and standards. It is just odd jobs that I would do to gain more skills and extra gold and to adventure."​
-would consider it. But only if the task does not conflict with my moral +
-beliefs and standards. It is just odd jobs that I would do to gain more +
-skills and extra gold and to adventure."​+
  
-Stoella nods. "Above all we wish to preserve the excellent relationship +Stoella nods. "Above all we wish to preserve the excellent relationship we have with the guild."​ She bats her eyelids and smiles.
-we have with the guild."​ She bats her eyelids and smiles.+
  
-Sevian smiles. "How very diplomatic of you, Stoella. I don't think that +Sevian smiles. "How very diplomatic of you, Stoella. I don't think that there is any immediate danger of damaging your reputation -- the mission reports in your files demonstrate considerable diligence and loyalty to the Guild. And I'm sure you are aware that while your contracts don't expressly prohibit you from doing 'side jobs' when you are not busy with Guild assignments,​ taking on other work could mean that you are ineligible for future missions, if they conflict with your other clients."​
-there is any immediate danger of damaging your reputation -- the mission +
-reports in your files demonstrate considerable diligence and loyalty to +
-the Guild. And I'm sure you are aware that while your contracts don't +
-expressly prohibit you from doing 'side jobs' when you are not busy +
-with Guild assignments,​ taking on other work could mean that you are +
-ineligible for future missions, if they conflict with your other +
-clients."​+
  
-"But that wasn't the point I intended to make. I wanted to warn you +"But that wasn't the point I intended to make. I wanted to warn you that Greshtik ​has a reputation for demanding absolute loyalty from his... um... associates. You might find that signing up as one of his employees is a more permanent arrangement that you expect. Please exercise caution if his agents approach you again in the future."​
-that Greshtick ​has a reputation for demanding absolute loyalty from +
-his... um... associates. You might find that signing up as one of his +
-employees is a more permanent arrangement that you expect. Please +
-exercise caution if his agents approach you again in the future."​+
  
-"​Anyway,​ I'm sure you are keen to see your rooms. Here are your keys. +"​Anyway,​ I'm sure you are keen to see your rooms. Here are your keys. It was good to meet you all. I think you are some of the most promising new guild members we've had in some time."
-It was good to meet you all. I think you are some of the most promising +
-new guild members we've had in some time."+
  
-Zulak silently and patiently waits for everyone to leave. When Zulak and +Zulak silently and patiently waits for everyone to leave. When Zulak and Sevian are alone he walks to the door and while closing it asks, "Do you mind if I asked you something in private Sevian?"​
-Sevian are alone he walks to the door and while closing it asks, "Do +
-you mind if I asked you something in private Sevian?"​+
  
 "Of course, Zulak. Feel free to speak your mind." "Of course, Zulak. Feel free to speak your mind."
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 Turning to face Sevian again, he says "Any information would be most appreciated."​ Zulak bows gracefully to show his eagerness for an answer. Turning to face Sevian again, he says "Any information would be most appreciated."​ Zulak bows gracefully to show his eagerness for an answer.
  
-That sounds like an interesting device, Zulak and I'm flattered that you think I might know something about it. Unfortunately,​ though, I am not the best person to ask questions about magical creations. +"That sounds like an interesting device, Zulak and I'm flattered that you think I might know something about it. Unfortunately,​ though, I am not the best person to ask questions about magical creations. Quartermistress Uggard is likely to known about common magic items. The sort that you might come across in the city, but she'​s... well, not always the most helpful member of staff. You could also to speak to Yozian Tammelnor; he heads up Antiques and Relics and never passes up an opportunity to talk about unusual artifacts. Just make sure he doesn'​t talk your ears off. But you said this rod is an Arkhosian creation? Then perhaps you should pay the University a visit. There'​s a chap working there who is an expect on dragonborn relics; he's the head of Draconic Studies and might know something about your rod. I think his name is Dean Cagul or Cardle or something like that."
- +
-Quartermistress Uggard is likely to known about common magic items. The sort that you might come across in the city, but she'​s... well, not always the most helpful member of staff. You could also to speak to Yozian Tammelnor; he heads up Antiques and Relics and never passes up an opportunity to talk about unusual artifacts. Just make sure he doesn'​t talk your ears off. +
- +
-But you said this rod is an Arkhosian creation? Then perhaps you should pay the University a visit. There'​s a chap working there who is an expect on dragonborn relics; he's the head of Draconic Studies and might know something about your rod. I think his name is Dean Cagul or Cardle or something like that.+
  
 "Thank you for your advice Sevian, I will be sure to come and see you in the future, when I need to know someone in town's profession or interests. You have been most helpful"​. "Thank you for your advice Sevian, I will be sure to come and see you in the future, when I need to know someone in town's profession or interests. You have been most helpful"​.
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