Last Will and Testament of Elton Helonis

Company of the Greased Ferret -

Obviously, if you are reading this, I am no longer of the living. You have either attempted to have me raised or have no way of obtaining the funds to even make the attempt. In either case, let it be known that I may or may not be placing you in danger (yes, more so than normal) if you choose to carry out what I am asking of you now.

To start with, my real last name is not Hottoe, but Helonis. I won't go into the long story as to why I've been going by Hottoe, except that at one point in time I accidentally set fire to my left big toe when trying to work a spell my mentor was teaching me without his aid. Ever since then, he always referred to me as Mr. Hottoe, obviously because he found humor in my miscasting of the spell. There are many reasons why I've been going by that last name, one of them being that it reminds me not to venture blindly into anything, especially the casting of fire spells. The biggest reason I've been going by it is to try and keep my identity secret from the Red Wizards of Thay (not that a different last name is going to do a whole lot, though - but it's something). My father was at one time a part of their organization, but disagreed with their ways, and went renegade. He's been sought after by them ever since, and at one point left me behind in hopes that the Thavians would continue following after him and never think twice about me, assuming they even knew about me. I've been trying to strengthen myself to someday help both him and my mother, but will obviously not be able to follow through in that particular endeavor. However, I ask that you somehow get to them any spells I've researched (if any) and any items I have left that they can use. As for anything else, the party can do with as they see fit. I can't tell you much about where to start because my parents, Istonzul and Shonra, are always on the move. I think you realize that if you are able to find them, anyone who sees you with them may make you a target as well. They are being sought after not only because my fathers a renegade, but also because he decided to leave a "lasting impression" with them before he left, and who knows how many enemies the party has already made, without adding the Red Wizards of Thay to the list. That is why I can only ask that you carry this deed through for me.

Whatever you decide, I wish you all luck on the many quests that the Company of the Grease»d Ferret happen to take on. And who knows, maybe I'll see some of you in the afterlife (then again, maybe I won't).

Final Words of Wisdom: Whatever it is that I did to get myself killed - DON'T DO IT!!!!!