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"By the way, did you hear anything about the song the proctor mentioned that he said prophesied about us?"
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I haven't heard anything about it. Maybe Aberdan made it up on the spot. He's a joker," says Samuel with a shrug.
Samuel gives you directions to the Harpers' Guild Hall. "
Ask for Genessa."
It's a bit late to be heading over there today, but after your morning meal the next day you all walk over to the Harpers' Guild Hall. You discover that Genessa is actually THE master harper, leader of the whole guild. Even so she's very accessible.
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So you're the Triplefang folks in need of gold. Nice to meet you. I'm Genessa. I have to be honest, you're younger than I expected. And what's this?" she says, asking about the eye.
Genessa reminds you of a young version of the Triplefang elders. She comes off as wise and personable with more presence than the elders. She's the sort of leader Tora asked you to look for, but she's busy leading the harpers and not part of the Triplefang clan and might not have any tactical prowess. Oh well.
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Thank you for going after Jacob and the songbook. I never should've let that book leave the city. There was either an unlucky series of events or a well planned plot. I don't have enough evidence to draw a conclusion either way. Jacob is smart and resourceful. I wouldn't put it past him."
She gives you a very precisely detailed description of the harper, which will come in very handy since "
It's possible he'll be in disguise or working under an alias."
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Last we knew he was headed for Crim. You can ask around there for leads. If he stole the book and wanted to sell it he'd probably head for Silvergate. That's what I'd do. This will all be familiar territory for you. Better to have Triplefang looking for him. I don't suppose I have to tell you to try to be discrete just in case. If he gets wind of you he might go to ground or run."
It sure sounds like she thinks he stole the songbook.
You remind her about the letter for the hermit.
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Oh that's right. That's been sitting around here for a while." She excuses herself shortly to go get the bound letter. "
You might be wondering why one of our harpers doesn't just grab it and go deliver it herself. After all, 50 gold is good money! It turns out that no one likes Arthur. That guy is an unsavory character at best. No one wants anything to do with him. Best that you haven't met him. Personally, I don't know much about the fellow you're delivering it to, Pippen. Maybe he's just as bad."
Genessa gives you another nicely detailed description, but this time of the area where Pippen is supposed to live. Plenty of landmarks and directions. You shouldn't have much trouble finding it.
She counts out 50 coins by touch into a pouch.
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Normally, we don't pay before delivery, but I think you might be able to use the extra gold along the way for this other job. I will however need..."
The master harper looks you over, resting her gaze eventually on Mord.
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...your word that you will deliver the letter to none other than the hermit Pippen unopened, and return to our guild hall to swear the delivery is complete."
She holds the pouch and letter out to him, awaiting the promise.