Anchors Aweigh... Up in the Ceiling

Tarsakh 30, 1493 DR

Lypher asked Xoblob if he could direct us to The Skewered Dragon. He informed us that it was more or less across the street. With that information we were able to find it quickly. My first impression of the establishment was poor. The front windows were broken and, oddly, an anchor was lodged in the roof but this was evidently our destination. There were a few patrons inside having a drink. They appeared to be primarily dock workers.

As we entered several individuals looked up but didn't pay us much attention. We found ourselves a table and the bartender came by shortly for our drink order. I noticed that two fingers on his left hand are missing. Everybody ordered something. I did not.

Ketalysen asked the bartender if he had seen anybody resembling Floon. He replied that he had not. Lypher asked about Muldoon. The bartender did not recognise the name but Lypher excused himself to chat with another patron at a nearby table. I still don't know who this Muldoon person is.

I overheard a portion of Lypher's conversation. The person, later identified as Eldred, mentioned that some Zhents had come into The Skewered Dragon asking about Muldoon. He described them as dressed in black with a winged snake tattoo.

When Lypher mentioned Floon in conversation I noticed that two men playing cards at another table perked up at the name. I wandered over and asked to join their game. They introduced themselves as Gwain and Piton and we played a few rounds. During conversation we talked about Floon. Gwain recollected that they had played cards at The Skewered Dragon with Floon and Volo a couple days prior.

The two weren't forthcoming with many details so I upped the ante. This managed to pry forth some additional information. They added that Renaer was also present after Volo had left. Floon and Renaer were drinking and were followed out of the place by two ominous looking individuals identified as Black Network. They instructed me to check out a warehouse over on Candle Lane. We played one more round and I admit that I wound up taking their money again.

After the game I returned to the group and related my discoveries. I informed everybody about what I knew of both the Black Network and the Xanathar Guild.

The next clue had been discovered.