Mr. Skeeter,

I have gathered further information on the poisoning we spoke of earlier. Apparently it was purposefully inflicted by a particular person. This person dwells in the location we spoke of, and wishes the subject of our discussion to meet him at that locale for the antitoxin. I further believe that the alchemist you told me of earlier must have concocted said poison. Therefore he must also have the cure. This leaves us with two options...

One, Get the subject of our discussions into the location we spoke of to meet with the perpetrator of this foul deed. I am not fond of this option.

Two, you contact the alchemist you mentioned and attempt to acquire the cure. Here is what I know of the poison. It takes five days to kill. Its symptoms are severe pain, burning skin, pus and blood filled boils, and eventually the skin falls off the victim, leaving them dead or wishing they were so. Hopefully this is enough information to work with. The alchemist should know of what you speak.

Let me know which course of action you wish to pursue as soon as possible, and how much it will cost.

-The Harbinger

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D,

I asked around. He said that a distilled version of the fumes from Dunwarren (or fumes from Iron golems/Animatron) could possibly kill someone over an extended period (Five or so days, maybe less or more depending on the constitution of the victim).

He spoke to brew the anti-toxin, you would possibly need the aid of a wanderer from the wilds as several herbs and ingredients are required:

- 2 pounds of Ripple bark. - 1 pound of Bloodripe fruit. - 1 pound of Blackwood Mushroom. - A tint of Zhurk. - A genuine symbol of Talona. - 1 pound of grinded Gloomwing mandible. - A vial of blood from the afflicted.

And finally, he'll take 900 gold for the time needed to distill it and for his own skills in preparing the concoction. I can deal with him if you dont feel comfortable, just make sure everything is there. I know where some of the ingredients might lay. Bloodripe fruit and Ripple bark can be found in a section of caverns near the Troll moor. Blackwood Mushroom, I have no idea. Gloomwing usually nest in the windy areas.

- Skeeter.

Mr. Skeeter,

Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. I will have to venture out to find these herbs you spoke of. I will locate a wanderer to assist in these matters. The gold and requested ingredients will be delivered to you as soon as they are gathered.

-The Harbinger

Mr. Skeeter

Our time is nearly spent, and finding a wanderer of the wilds with enough knowledge to gather the requested items has proven... difficult. Our last remaining option is to get our mutual acquaintance into the location we discussed. We must act quickly.

-The Harbinger

[A small grimy paper left at the Hoaran Temple brought in by a small skinny rat who scampers off rapidly afterward]

So be it. He gave the gnome a peaceful way out and she refused to take it... A shame it had to come to this for Skeeter and her. He was... willing to help. To compromise. Now, he is dead. Replaced by someone with far worst intentions.