The decaying severed head of a man named Andal, who was murdered in the Hollow House. Nef kept the head even after Andal's spirit was put to rest, saying he felt a supernatural connection to it - "It speaks to me."

last updated about 3 years ago

The ledger for Barnabas' Emporium, detailing recent orders, but in code. It'll need to be deciphered before anything can be learned from it.

last updated over 2 years ago

Contains 10 sheets of parchment, an inkwell, and a slightly nicer refillable ink pen.

last updated over 2 years ago

last updated over 2 years ago

Lighter than you'd expect for a book of its size. From the outside, it looks like a normal book, but inside, it was hollow and contained a set of smaller pages. The hidden book appeared to be a diary, with dated entries... but the contents were gibberish. There was no punctuation, the words seemed almost chosen at random. It also contained some of the Esoteric symbols from the Threatening Letter.

last updated over 2 years ago

Coin with a hole in the middle, commonly held by members of the House of the Dark Blade.

Has an inscription (usually in Abyssal) on the back side.

last updated over 2 years ago

An ornately tooled leather scabbard for a straight-bladed dagger. When Smoke found it, it contained a surprisingly cheap dagger, which seemed out of place. He suspects the person who was snooping when he walked in stole a more interesting dagger, but left the sheath behind so the theft wouldn't be detected as quickly.

last updated almost 2 years ago

A fancy brush that has its own case and everything. It allows the user to effortlessly brush their hair (or fur) to perfection.

last updated about 3 years ago

Renaer,

It's occurred to me that we've yet to show you the new place! If you're free, you ought to drop by Trollskull Manor for lunch in a couple of days. Let us say, the 21st of Marpenoth at noon? We're just beginning renovations, so I hope you will forgive the mess. Eager to see you again, my friend.

Sincerely, Smoke

*(The note also includes a subtle Harper symbol that indicates the mee...

last updated almost 3 years ago

A map of the sewers beneath the City of the Dead, borrowed from the Dungsweeper's Guild.

last updated about 3 years ago

A locket on a small silver chain - costume jewelry, gold-colored but not real gold. The front was monogrammed with a capital letter "B."

Smoke wasn't initially able to get it open.

last updated about 3 years ago

Enchanted origami used for rapid communication. Basically, you write a note on it, write the recipient's name, and it flies right to them. Formerly in common use by the Harpers of Waterdeep, but discontinued for being too conspicuous. Mirt is the only person we know who still uses them on a regular basis.

last updated about 3 years ago

Shortly before his disappearance, Galvin Barnabas sent word to the Mikal family that he would be an hour late to their meeting. The following was delivered to the Mikal estate around 3:00 pm, 12th Marpenoth (the day of the murder), by a young drow messenger unknown to the Mikals.

Dearest Inhala (House of Mikal),

I regret the late hour of my message, but I must postpone our meeting this afternoon by one...

last updated about 3 years ago

The Mikal family's reply to the Postponement Missive. Basically just says "yeah that's fine bro, just meet us at our house when you're done."

Found on the body of the drow courier. The wax seal had been broken, but the message had been neatly folded and returned to his pocket.

last updated almost 3 years ago

Wicked daggers used by the House of the Dark Blade. However, on closer inspection, they're not 100-year-old antiques, but more recent reproductions.

last updated over 2 years ago

last updated about 3 years ago

A blank sheet of paper, bearing the impression of what was written on the sheet above it. Found on the desk of Ser Julian Ander, in his rooms below the Hospice of St. Laupsenn.

When rubbed with charcoal, the following message became visible:

J.A., The man you are seeking will be at The Tipsy Trout on the evening of Mountday, wearing a dark cloak and bearing the symbol of [[Group...

last updated over 2 years ago

Smoke in a jar. When the jar is broken, the smoke rapidly fills the immediate area, putting everyone in it to sleep. It's great for kidnapping.

last updated over 3 years ago

last updated over 2 years ago

Commissioned by Inhala, second daughter of the Mikal family, and crafted by Galvin Barnabas. The costumes were stolen before they could be delivered, but members of the House of the Dark Blade have since been spotted wearing similar clothing.

last updated over 2 years ago

or, "Stone of Galore"

last updated almost 3 years ago

Found in Galvin Barnabas' desk drawer, mixed in with business letters. It stood out because it was addressed to Barnabas personally, rather than the Emporium. It contained a short poem with a hidden message in Thieves' Cant:

We know your secret.

... along with some Esoteric symbols Smoke couldn't identify (the same as those appearing in the Cryptic Diary). It did not appear to have been opened.

last updated about 3 years ago

An extremely rare and expensive ale. According to legend, when a group drinks a bottle of this together, their fates will be intertwined forever - but also something good will happen to them, probably.

last updated about 3 years ago

A grey metal coin of normal size.

On the face, bears the symbol of The White Sanctuary.

On the back, it reads (in archaic Dwarvish):

Remember the Mount. For there we stood against all odds.

last updated almost 2 years ago