Eh, what is opportune, pray?
Why, that you have come here... I can see you travel much... or am I wrong?
Nay, you are not wrong.
Ah, that look, that gait, there is no mistaking it... and I need one such as you!
Why?
Ah yes, a direct young man, good, good! I am an old mage... too old to deal with such affairs, I fear...
What affairs, pray?
Oh, dangerous affairs, you may be sure. While walking down from Gorelin, I was attacked by some Groms. I was lucky to escape with my life. However, the fiends got my staff - and I need that staff...
Aye, that is a problem.
Indeed. If I were younger, how those Groms would suffer... but, alas, I am old and weak...
I see... and I should retrieve the staff for you?
Yes, indeed! And since I do not expect you to do this just to help an old, ailing man, I am prepared to pay you handsomely for your help.
Was that sarcasm?
Very well. I shall help you.
Ahh, that is ... that is wonderful! I shall be in your debt forever!
Can you tell me more about the staff?
Oh. 'Tis as old and weak as its owner... worthless, really... the Groms would use it as a club, the fiends...
Aye... so where do you think I can find these Groms?
I am sure they came from a camp to the northwest of Tharbakin.
I shall look for them there.
Please make haste, young man! My poor staff, mayhap clubbing travellers...
I'm afraid I don't remember him at all.
Greetings. Have you heard of my work for other mages?
Indeed - and I have something you can do for me - I need a dragon scale. I know they are hard to acquire, but with your skills...
Wow...okay. I'll kill it.
Why do you need a dragon scale?
A curious mind is a healthy mind, we say! My apprentice left - and I cannot get ingredients myself - if you do this, I will reward you well, young man...
Apprentice left...to another world. After dying trying to get one. Mayhap.
I see... Well, I have heard they are hard to find and even harder to obtain...
Well, it is rumored that the Brotherhood's outpost far to the northeast of Tharbakin is a secret place full of captive dragons.
Mayhap only rumors - but the many guards and that familiar roaring does spell out dragons to me... These rumors may be false - but I have no further knowledge of where you can find a dragon...
Tell me of this wondrous experiment for which you need a dragon scale.
You would not understand - it is
extremely complex.
I
like complex experiments.
(Speech)
Nay, you might pass it on to ehhh... undesirables... many would love to have the knowledge for which you ask...
As you wish.
The man hands over 300 gold coins for my trouble and my reputation within the Society grew.
The Merchants Guild discount is starting to stack up at 20%
It also affects selling prices too which has a positive impact on my purse.