The Map you have is of the city limits, not the general environs.  Mancini recalls being told that it was a few days South and SouthEast from the city in the great forest.

- Would you like me to attempt the search now?

In reply to Suleiman (msg # 619):

"Can we get a more suitable map?"

"We may have to visit a cartographer and buy one."

Ooc: How much would one cost using Mancini's connections and Merchant skill?
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For one that recent, $50-75

"Wait, Suleiman -- with no more information than we have, we have hundreds of square miles to search.  Even looking down from a high vantage, that will take some time.  If we can get a suitable map, we might be able to more or less just walk to it."

"Well let's do that then," agrees Jolinda who's getting fidgety.

In reply to Jolinda (msg # 625):

Aoife will pay $100 for the best map of the greater Northport area she or Mancini can find.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 626):

"I have a recent map here that shows the area you describe- it is a tower within a clearing..."

In reply to Kasmir Al Vasari (msg # 627):

"Does it also show Northport, and therefore the way there?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 628):

"Of course it does, what do you take me for?  You asked for a map showing the features of the area including Northport and the forest."

Mancini takes a look at the map and asks what the going price for the map was.

(Ooc: 19:15, Today: Mancini rolled 16 using 3d6 ((6,5,5)). Merchant 16. Roll passes.)
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In reply to Mancini (msg # 630):

The map is of average quality, and includes an obscure location that is recent - $100

"Would you take $100 for it?" Mancini says, reaching into his coin purse.

In reply to Mancini (msg # 632):

"Indeed.  Incidentally, I prefer your trade to that of your predecessor, Master Broderick Leibert."
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Mancini inspects it one last time and then hands over $100 in various coins to the vendor.
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In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 634):

"Why is that?"

(Ooc:13:02, Today: Mancini rolled 9 using 3d6 ((1,2,6)). Hidden Lore (Guild)- 14 Roll passes.)

Mancini remembers his predecessor....
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"I've heard the name, don't recall a lot of details.  Didn't he vanish not long ago?"

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 637):

Broderick and his entire party except for one Survivor disappeared... apparently one member of the group betrayed them...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 638):

"Right. Well I never knew him, so I can't say much. Now we have the map, head out? I am looking forward to returning to nature!"

"Unless someone else needs to gather supplies or equipment, yes."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 640):

- Just give me an hour to prepare for the trip and I will be ready, - Suleiman said.

OOC: I will settle whatever Suleiman needs to buy with the GM privately. For the purpose of speeding things up let's assume that Suleiman is ready by the time you march out of the town.

Oly returns to the guild hall to gather his traveling gear.