When you then return to West Harbor, you'll first run into Mayor Buckman, plus Ginni and Pitney Lannon (and perhaps the real Tarmas), and you'll learn that Buckman made a deal with the black dragons. If you explore the cave further, then you'll discover the real Tarmas in a jail cell in the back (#16), and you'll realize that one of the dragons polymorphed itself to look like Tarmas, and allowed itself to be 'rescued,' so it could gain access to West Harbor.
The trio will report that they didn't find any dragons in the caves, but that they did find 'traps and nasties.' They'll then wish you good luck before departing for West Harbor. When you reach the Dragon Caves (located to the south of West Harbor), you'll be greeted by Ginni and Pitney Lannon - and Tarmas - who they just rescued. To entice your assistance in the matter, Buckman will offer you a supply of Harbor Mead, a rare resource. You'll receive this quest from Mayor Lazlo Buckman in West Harbor (#3).īuckman will tell you that two black dragons are trying to take over the town, and, worse, that they've probably captured Tarmas, the town's wizard, who recently left to scout the dragon's cave, and who hasn't been seen since.
