Bendalis is a priest and former tutor of Gorion's Ward.
When you meet him in Chapter Six on the second floor inside the Candlekeep Library, Bendalis will tell you that a recent visitor named Koveras makes him nervous and that this visitor's presence may be having an effect on a fellow monk named Shistal.
Koveras has apparently been acting strange in that he's more interested in the other guests than the venerated tomes the library holds, while Shistal has apparently been acting totally different to his usual self.
Dialogue[]
Hello <Gorion's Ward>, it is good to see you here once again. A pity you could not have returned during a more restful time.
- 1- Why? What is going on that would cause you such stress?
- Oh, it's nothing I am sure. It's just that, well, things just seem a little strange around here. Those decidedly un-merchant-like merchants for one. And some of our own monks are acting odd as well. One fellow in particular.
- 1a- I'm sure it is nothing. You should not worry yourself so much.
- Perhaps I shouldn't, but that Koveras is such an odd fellow, and I have not seen him around before now. I should think I would be aware of any new brethren joining us, but he just appeared the other day. Perhaps he is a visiting sage, but he seems very disinterested in our tomes, and more interested in our visitors. Bah, I am being silly. It is not for me to decide how someone should spend his or her day. I shall continue my studies. Good day to you.
- 1b- Really? And who would that be?
- Well, there is this fellow named Koveras. I assume he is a visiting sage of some sort, but he seems more interested in our guests than the tomes. He makes me nervous. I think he's had the same effect on others as well. Young Shistal has been out of sorts for days now. He is not as thick-skinned as I. You remember how nervous he used to be? He's quite the opposite now. Seems like a totally different person. I worry about him. I should go. It has been nice speaking with you.
- 1a- I'm sure it is nothing. You should not worry yourself so much.
- Oh, it's nothing I am sure. It's just that, well, things just seem a little strange around here. Those decidedly un-merchant-like merchants for one. And some of our own monks are acting odd as well. One fellow in particular.
This leads to the following Journal entry under the quest Return to Candlekeep:
| “ | My old friend Bendalis has noticed something peculiar about recent visitors to Candlekeep. In particular he noticed "un-merchant-like merchants" and a sage named Koveras who arrived at about the same time. | ” |
— Journal entry | ||
- 2- You always were a worrier. I'm sure all is well.
- Perhaps you are right, though that Koveras fellow still makes me nervous. I think he has had the same effect on others as well. Shistal has been quite unlike his normal self. I should go. Please enjoy your stay.
- 3- What business is it of yours?
- I suppose it is none of my business. I merely wished to welcome you back. I see you are as tactless as ever. Such a pity that so many are so rude these days. That Koveras fellow is like that as well. Shistal has even become rude. Perhaps I am just too sensitive. Off with you. I wish to continue my studies.
Either of these responses will lead to the following Journal entry under the quest Return to Candlekeep:
| “ | My old friend Bendalis is suspicious about the new arrival Koveras. He also thinks Shistal has been acting oddly. | ” |
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