Tanner's Letter

Tanner's Letter
Item
Type	Scroll
Acquisition
Area	Tanner Shop (Basement)
Related quests
Other uses	Reveals the unmarked quest Find Rejiek's ally
Technical information
Item code	MISC6A

The Tanner's Letter is a missive to Rejiek Hidesman from his masters in the Twisted Rune, directing them on how to find his contact Darcin Cole in Imnesvale in order to complete the Human Flesh armor he has been preparing.

Use

Helps identify the true nature and name of Fael for the unmarked quest Find Rejiek's ally, which in turn unlocks the quest Finish the leather armor begun by Rejiek Hidesman.

Description

“

I am bid to write this by those we serve. You who carry out the work, I am your humble servant. When at last you need the final ingredient for the grand project, I shall be the one that brings it to you. Seek me out in the hills of Umar and signal your identity with the purchase of the book "The History of the Zhentarim." This will identify you, for I do not know your name, nor should I. The need for security is paramount, so you must also utter my secret name, constructed from the name of your immediate master. There will be no mistake with this method. Our names are the same in their scale and their cut. The last of his begins just as the first of mine. The second of my first is the second of his first, though regressed a full four steps. The third of my first is four more than the last of his first. The entire last of my first is the last of his first, except the first one of these is the first of my last. The first of his last is mine plus one. The next of my last is the last of his first plus one. The last of my last are third and second, coming in first for him. I am sorry for such games, but it is certain that only you shall know this. I await your arrival.

”

Transcription

If you use the name of the mage you found in the cellar of the Tanner Shop: Vellin Dahn, then the following name can be transcribed:

1. Our names are the same in their scale and their cut:
   Vellin Dahn - ______ ____
2. The last of his begins just as the first of mine:
   Vellin Dahn - D_____ ____
3. The second of my first is the second of his first, though regressed a full four steps:
   Vellin Dahn - Da____ ____ (E - 4: E < D < C < B < A)
4. The third of my first is four more than the last of his first:
   Vellin Dahn - Dar___ ____ (N + 4: N > O > P > Q > R)
5. The entire last of my first is the last of his first ...:
   Vellin Dahn - Darlin ____
6. ... except the first one of these is the first of my last:
   Vellin Dahn - Dar*in *___
7. The first of his last is mine plus one:
   Vellin Dahn - Darcin C___ (D - 1: D < C)
8. The next of my last is the last of his first plus one:
   Vellin Dahn - Darcin Co__ (N + 1: N > O)
9. The last of my last are third and second, coming in first for him:
   Vellin Dahn - Darcin Cole
10. Solution:
    Vellin Dahn - Darcin Cole.

In some languages the correct transcription is not possible, because of an inaccurate translation of the riddle (e.g. german).