"A shady underground criminal council that mirrors a shady above ground council. Sounds like that could go hand in hand. We could tell Razira what you were told Elster, so she can decide for herself, even though we advise against it. It's her life that is on the line, not ours." Yendil sighs.
Listening to Tonby talking about Musharib "We also met him in the Thundering Lizard! A bit grumpy, but wasn't to shabby in sharing with us. He seems to know a lot about the lay of the land, and his skills could compliment ours almost perfectly if I'm not mistaken in your capabilities." Yendil says as he looks around the table. Continuing "He also told about the Heart of Ubtao. I have no clue as to what it is, just that it's visible from far, and a wonder to behold. I've told him that we're looking for a specific artifact, without naming it, and he muttered "who knows maybe it is your artefact that keeps it there". When asked what he meant he waved it away, "don't take it into account. If that was artifact someone would have stolen it by now. Rather Ubtao will as people say.". Rather ominous if you ask me, but maybe he'll share more if we end up hiring him. He also said that the guiding begins in Port Nyanzaru, with preparation for the expedition.
We were also told about a charter of exploration. It's a 50gp downpayment to Flaming Fist, and we have to split the found treasures with them. We can get up to six mercenaries for 1gp/day each. If we don't, a flaming fist patrol could attack us and steal our gear. We haven't seen that many Flaming Fist agents in the city, but we should still check this with Syndra, as it sounds like a swindle to us.
Heard a tale about bird folk inhabiting a monastery that hangs on the side of a plateau many miles up the Olung River, past the Laughing Gorge. The bird folk are holding the last royal heir of Chult as their prisoner. Tribes of aarakocra live atop the mountains and plateaus of Chult. Locals call them Bird folk. There are still people that would prefer the monarchy returning. They find the current situation less desirable.
Last thing we heard was about the ruins of the city of Mezro. It was understood to be destroyed during the Spellplague, hence it's marked as a ruin on our map. But according to what we overheard, is that that is an illusion. The Flaming Fist has been to the ruins several times, but keep going back hoping to find something more. The people we heard talking about it concluded for themselves that it is probably fake, and pointless to go there.
Although Musharib was the only guide we met tonight, I think I agree with Tonby. Up to this point Musharib sounds like a solid choice. What do you think Larsie and Elster?"
