“Lord” Gerald Goodblade is nothing of the sort; his title is the result of his skill at lying about himself. When visitors first arrive in Stormreach, Gerald’s “good name” is likely to be one of the first things they hear about, thanks to his practice of paying off street urchins, beggars, and other poor people to talk him up to new arrivals. He makes his living fleecing newcomers, selling stolen goods, and sponsoring minor acts of theft and grave robbing. His latest scam involves some nice-looking but poorly made swords, which he tries to pass off as magical. He offers them as a reward to those willing to do some of his “little tasks.”