@To Winterfox => Elminster was merely an example => popping up at inconvenient times, cryptical expressions, annoying both chars etc. It could be Zandalor, of course - but I think not all old NPC from Div should pop up - so, there is room for new ones. I think an annoying lizard mage would be nice. I like their hissing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> - on the other hand: would it be logical for a lizard mage to send the chars off and search a would-be human ruler? Not made up my mind yet.
Yes, I understand what you were trying to imply. I was making a remark in reference to Elminster's character. I take it you've never read the novels?
