A question of Skill Books

I have just begun touring the various flying fortresses, starting with Kali's. She went down with a little persuasion, yielding up among other things a really nice sword, which I later had to give to Hermosa to enable a further uppgrade of my training room.

This didn't bother me, since I know from a walkthrough (I think it's Legionangel's; excellent guide by the way!) that while Hermosa nicks the sword, she does let me keep the Skillbook of all skill books; one that reputedly will give me five skill points in one go. I'd rather have the book than the sword!

I did not find that skill book in Kali's fortress, however. Did I miss it? Or is it stashed somewhere else? (I did find a book called "Demon Wars" which I can't put to any use at the moment.)


Upgrading my workshop

I recently got Radcliff his Goblin Stone or whatever from the wreck at the Rivertown gorge. Sassan then asked me whether I wanted to upgrade the enchanting quality of weapons, armours or jewelry. I answered "weapons" the first time she asked, but had no way of knowing if anything had changed. And when Sassan later asked me the same question again. I answered "weapons" the second time as well. Now she doesn't ask me anymore. What happened, here? Did I just upgrade my weapon enchantment twice?


Where do I find Aurelius?

While exploring the fjords from the air, I flew over a rather large goblin village, and they started shooting at me. So I toasted the little buggers (well, their ballistas and most of their smelly huts, anyway). And then I heard that a Champion guy named Aurelius would be happy to give me money for doing this, and killing the goblin leader Svadilfari, if I can find him. But I can't even find Aurelius!

There is a shut off part in the Harbour in Orobas Fjords, that I - not being a Champion - can't get into. Is Aurelius there? If so, how do I get in? Or am I missing something?