Qarlo+Sivis

Qarlo Haskal Sivis is a Gnome from Zilargo who bears the Greater Mark of Scribing. He is also a House Sivis excoriate (Why? When? How did he escape The Trust?), who in 993 YK sought asylum in Breland. When King Boranel granted the asylum request, this caused a brief diplomatic dustup with both Zilargo (a close Brelish ally throughout the Last War) and House Sivis.

For his part, Qarlo was handed over to the King's Citadel and given shelter aboard the Citadel's floating fortress Dejarn. This disappearance from public view, along with bigger issues like the Day of Mourning, allowed relations between Breland, Zilargo and House Sivis to return to normal. Meanwhile, Qarlo is said to have led a team in modifying and further enchanting several stolen //Speaking Stones//, which now form a closed network linking Dejarn, Argonth and Brokenblade Castle in Wroat (and possibly other locations in Breland). It is rumored aboard Dejarn that the altered Stones can transmit audio and visual illusions long distances to the other stolen //Speaking Stones//.

As might be expected, Qarlo is nervous, and constantly worries that The Trust will soon have him killed -- even though he's lived on Dejarn for nearly five years.