"As a matter of fact, I do. My colleagues and I have been searching high and low... and we have located the first artifact. Once you find it, I would ask that you come back to see me again, and we will hopefully have located the second."<br/><br/>From one sleeve, the big man pulls out another roll of parchment... and rolls it out to cover the entire table. Lukas yanks his drink away just in time... not because the parchment would spill it, but because he can see spots where it has been dampened with the fat man's sweat.<br/><br/>Once it's unfurled, both of the adventurers can see that it's a very large, very detailed world map. With a grin, their new employer smacks one sausage-like finger down, in the center of Absalom... about a three day journey from their current location.<br/><br/>"The first artifact is in the hands of a reclusive wizard, who is said to live in the catacombs beneath Absalom. He's been using it willy-nilly, and this has created some... rather unique problems for the people of the city. By retrieving it, you will be doing both us and them a favor..."<br/><br/>Lukas grimaces... the idea of wandering around catacombs, looking for a wizard who'd rather be left alone, is not entirely appealing to him. But then again, for fifty thousand gold he'd search through the Chelaxian Sewers.<br/><br/>"Alright. Count me in, I guess." With a sigh, he downs the remainder of his ale... and then motions for another. "Well, Tam... shall we have a round to celebrate? A reunion of old... friends... for one last job? Or maybe just a drink to celebrate never having to see each other again once all is said and done?"