Yes, please?
Oh, it’s you, hi! What’s up?
Anything special in Riva, is there?
Not exactly in town, but a bit outside, in that swamp hole next to the geyser. There’s an old tower there, with a mage living inside. The guy’s supposed to be conducting horrid experiments on animals. - He’d have been lynched long ago, if that place weren’t so hard to reach.
Can you tell us something about the Holberkians?
They live in the slums, way up on the northside. They’re fairly lazy and not exactly bright. The only tavern where they don’t get flung out is the ‘Harbor Maid’!
What’s happening with the orc tribes around here?
Nothing, and that’s mighty strange! The warriors have almost all gone away, so the others try to draw as little attention as possible. If it weren’t for the possibility of the warriors amassing somewhere close by, there’d have been an army sent out to raze the orc villages long ago.
Do you know the rat-catcher?
I’ve only heard of him so far. Is it true he’s really a werewolf?
Have you heard about the monster down in the sewers?
’The’ monster? Just the one? You should listen around a bit!
Do you know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster?
No, and I don’t want to, either.
Do you know that fellow Tarik?
Tar…? - eh - no!
Are you sure you don’t know Tarik?
Not personally, no! Ask someone else!
Maybe you know something about Bosper Jarnug?
His sentencing is said to be quite harsh. You better keep on the straight and narrow, or you’ll end up in the dungeons or in his bed, or in both, if you’re unlucky.
Bye then, have a nice one!
I’m sorry, but I’m busy. Why don’t you come back some other time!