The Professor

The Professor is an elven member of The Guild.

Involvement

The Professor walks around the Guildhall within the Undercity. He comments on the events happening there, but as a visitor; he does not participate in any fight.

When first spoken to, he asks if the party belong a crew of the Guild. A deception option is available.

• [DECEPTION] Neither. I run a crew called the Wormskulls. (DC 15)

Regardless of success, the Professor warns the party about the Zhentarim, and adds they are only allowed in the Guildhall because they are doing a job. If the party ask where he thinks the Stone Lord might be he directs them to  Tut Thistlebog who is known to be close to  Nine-Fingers Keene and might know the secret.

Notable loot

• Scouting for Kingpins

Idle banter

The Professor occasionally chats with  Slick Inatra:

• Slick Inatra

  We're all on the same side, friend. Nine-Fingers invited us herself.

• The Professor

  The guildmaster hired you, yes - but I think it's best if your Zhentarim keep to themselves. There's not a lot of trust in the Guildhall of late.

• Slick Inatra

  You're all scared shitless of this Stone Lord, you mean. Which is exactly why your boss hired us.

• Slick Inatra

  Look, if your lot could look after themselves, we wouldn't need to be here.

• The Professor

  The Guild is a collective of specialists - not a private army.

• Slick Inatra

  'Specialists'. Thieves, con-artists, and killers - nothing so special about that, friend.

• The Professor

  ...There are no killers here, Zhent. Assassins, those are a different matter entirely.

• The Professor

  As you'll see, there's plenty of space for your people.

• Slick Inatra

  Down there in the damp, you mean.

• The Professor

  Count yourself lucky. This place is usually so full that you wouldn't find room to sit your padded arse down.

• Slick Inatra

  Don't try to flirt with me, boss. We both know this place is like a tomb because your crews are running scared.

• Slick Inatra

  And what are we meant to do about food?

• The Professor

  Talk to Severn at the bar.

• Slick Inatra

  What - the bugbear?

• The Professor

  The guildmaster poached him from a minor peer of Parliament. He's quite the cook.

External links

• ⁠The Professor on the Forgotten Realms Wiki