Hlam

Hlam is a human monk living on the slopes of Mount Waterdeep.

He is an acquaintance to Vajra Safahr, who sent the party to ask him if he has heard anything about threats to the city. After an exhausting hike up the side of the mountain, the party spotted a line of smoke against the fading sunset. Seeking out its source led them to the cave he calls home. Entering the cavern, the party found him meditating beside a campfire. Deciding to allow him to finish meditating, the party waited around an hour inside his sparsely-furnished home. Vadaal sat down beside the fire to meditate, as did Orta (though her rest was less meditative and more dream-filled). During this downtime, Avrora cast a quick spell to determine whether there were any ambient magics. Unsurprisingly, she detected a few sources among her friends, but also from a small shrine at the back of the cave. She approached it, drawing the attention of Hlam (which may have been on them the whole time), however was unable to determine to whom it was dedicated. Vadaal communicated to him that Vajra sent them, and asked if he had any information that might prove useful. He cryptically replied, "Evil's twin hides its face for now. Expect that to change before winter's end," before commanding them to leave him. Taking heed of Vajra's advice to not overstay their welcome, the party soon left him to deliver the information to the Blackstaff.

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