Elwood greets you warmly, like an old friend he's not quite sure he ever had.

Hello. yes. Sit down. please. Good. Okay, stand. Up to you.

So, what brings you to these parts... hey, wait. Just had a thought. Would you like to do me a favor? Yes, really. You know, for old times sake. The good ole days. You were always one of my best suppliers. Or maybe you weren't, who knows any more. Anyway, could use some help supplementing my stock. You know me. Always looking for something new to add to the collection. Or sometimes not so new - just more of the same. But don't have to tell you that. You know, don't you. Yes. Just like old times. That's what it'll be. You and me - together again. Ah, it's been too long.

So what do you think? The fee will be the same as always. I'm a fair man. You know that. So what do you say?

Elwood slaps his knee and grins at you.

Yes. yes. That's the spirit. I knew it. Knew it when I first saw you. You remind me so much of your dear departed father. Or someone. Not sure. Maybe no one. But that's okay. Ah, good times.

Anyway, so as you know, I'm a collector. Got all kinds of interesting things laying around back at my warehouse. You know. You've seen it. Haven't you? Yes? No? Nevermind. Not important.

Right. So, always trying to add new things to my collection. Or sometimes just get more of something. Can't have too many. Right? Yeah? Sure.

Let's see. Where to start. Oh, I know. Pearls. Yes. But not just as pearls. Rainbow pearls. Yes. From the lake here in haven. Seems all that magic Uzeraan was throwing around when he transformed the island had an interesting effect on some of the shellfish down there. Exactly, rainbow pearls. Useless for magic, but an item worth collecting. Trust me on this. Trust me.

Need you to go fish some up for me. Down at the lake. Lake Haven. Off ya' go. Happy Fishing!

Elwood turns back to his ale and now seems oblivious to you.

Elwood jumps slightylu when you call his name.

What. I'm awake. Oh. It's you. Hey, look at those pearls. beautiful. Wow. Where'd you get those... oh right, I sent you to get them. From the lake. lake haven. great job. Gotta love rainbow pearls. Oooh. Colors.

Okay, let's see. next. Need a painting. Go to the Colored Canvas and speak to Alberta. Alberta Giacco. Best painter I've ever met. Ask her to do a painting of you. Yes. Of you. A portrait. Never know if you might up and become famouse one day. Need to have a painting of you in my collection. From now. before all the fame. Go. Alberta awaits. She's in Vesper.

Elwood starts playing with the pearls you have brought him and seems to have forgotten you're there.

Alberta looks up from the painting she is working on and faces you.

Excuse me. I don't mean to be rude, but I'm in the middle of something, and can't... oh wait, I see. You must be the one Elwood sent over.

Very well. If you'll have a seat on the stool over there, we'll get started. This will just take a few seconds. I paint very quickly, you see. I'll start once you are seated.

Alberta exchanges the painting she was working on for a blank canvas.

Alberta stands back from the canvas and surveys her work.

Not too bad, Quite good even, if I do say so myself. As always, of course.

Og, you're still here. Please let Elwood know that the painting has been completed. I'll have it sent to him once it dries.

Alberta removes the portrait from her easel and sets it aside to dry.

Elwood notices you immediately and waves you over.

You're back. Good. That's good. Hmm. You don't seem to have that painting yet. Don't tell me Alberta refused. That's no good. I made her what she is! She was living in the gutter when I found her. The gutter. And she has the... what's that? Oh, she finished the portrait. Right. Good. Can always count on Alverta. Always. best painter in the land.

Just have a couple... er... wait... make that... two more task for you. Thn our business will be concluded. For now. Old chums like us will always work together again. Yes. We go so far back. Right. I think.

Anyway. There's a musician. A minstrel. His name's Gabriel Piete. Quite the good singers. One of my favorites. Absolute favorite. What I'd like is his autograph/ Simple. Just his autograph. You're likely to find him at the Conservatory of Music in Britain. He's often there. Often. between performances. Hurry now. There ya' go.

Elwood falls silent though his lips are still moving. It looks like he's quietly repeating the word, "autograph."

Gabriel sighs loudly as you address him and stops whatever it was that he was doing.

WHAT?!? Can you not see that I'm working here? Ugh, sometimes I wish they'd just lock the outer doors to anyone who doesn't belong here. So go ahead and fawn. Get it over with, and then leave. Sooner you're out of here, the sooner I'm back to work.

I see. So you want an autograph. Fine. if it'll get rid of you. I'll give you my autograph. But I'll only sign some sheet music for one of my songs. Until then, please let me get back to work.

You can probably find some of my sheet music at one of the theaters in the land. When I perform there, they often sell it as a souvenir. Speak to the impresario... the theater manager. My last three performances were in Nujel'm, Jhelom, and here in Britain.

Sheet music for a Gabriel Piete song? No, I'm sorry, but we've run out. We might get some more after he performs here again, but right now we don't have any. My apologies.

Sure, I'd have some sheet music for a Gabriel Piete song. I'd be happy to sell you a copy for 10 gold.

The theater impresario hands you some sheet of music for one of Gabriel Piete's songs.

Gabriel looks up impatiently as you approach.

Good. We can finally be done with one another. here, let me sign that and have this business completed.

Gabriel takes the sheet music, autographs it, and then hands it back to you.

Elwood looks up eagerly as you tell him about the autographed sheet music.

Quite good work. Not an easy one to deal with, that one. Gabriel Piete. Yes. Well done. Nice autograph.

One last task. I would like a set of toy monster figurines made by the famous toymaker, Tomas O'Neerlan. You'll find him in Trinsic. he's often at the Tinker's Guild. Try looking there.

You're doing quite well. Quite well indeed. Knew you would. Just like old times. Yes. Quite good.

Tomas smiles freely as you speak to him.

Ah, to be sure I can make you some toy monster figurines. That's my work, making toys. Worry not, we'll put together a good set of monsters for you and your figurines.

But I'll be needing something from you before I can begin. here, take these enchanted paints. using them, you can capture a set of images of the creatures you wish me to make into toys. It'll only work on the group of creatures I select for your set of figurines. Oh, and I'll be needing those enchanted paints back when all is said and done.

Tomas grins as you walk toward him.

I see that you have collected all of the images we need. 'Tis good. I'll begin straight away on the toy figurines. I'll have them delivered to you when ready. Where shall I send them? To Elwood in Haven? Yes, I know him. We've done business in the past. Odd fellow.

Tomas smiles as you return his enchanted paints back to him.

Elwood takes a sip of his ale as you address him.

Ah. That's the stuff. Ale. Nothing better. What's that? Toy figurines will be delivered. Right. Yes. Perhaps better than Ale. Tough one.

Very good work. Quite. Think we're all done now. You completed everything I asked. Would work with you again. Yes. We should.

Ah. Yes, your payment. The usual. I think you'll be pleased.

With that Elwood rummages around in his backpack. He eventually pulls out a small bag and hands it to you.