N'Dara would hear that most abductions were to the south so that's one place to start.<br/><br/>The locate creature spell range means the claw won't react until it's within 520ft of its target...it is a lower level spell compared to scrying.<br/><br/>Someone should roll a survival check for tracking once the party leaves the city, though in Harlo's case he should roll disguise if he plays the bait.