Was the kobold barkeep the namesake of<em>The Lusty Kobold</em>? Even if he or she - and it wasn't easy to tell, the lizardlike races lacking the physical features that set male and female humanoids apart - was, it must have been a decade or two ago, because now the barkeep looked more like the madam of brothel instead of a young worker. "I'll take that, dear," the kobold took Veronica's bill and stashed it under the counter. "You're new here, aren't you? You can always tell by the eyes. Here, have a drink on the house, and a map to find your way around."<br/><br/>The map showed the city they were in - Eidosburg - as well as the surrounding region. The Shanker Mines were a short distance outside the city walls, connected by a road that looped out of the north gate and around a forest to reach the mines.<br/><br/>Someone clapped a hand on her shoulder. "Hey Veronica, you ready to go?" Katrianna had returned. "You got a map I see. Well I'm going to let you lead the way. Try not to get us lost," she grinned.