[!] A small, carefully written letter is attached to a simple rock with a dwarven rune and placed on top of the mailbox.
Good day ser Latham,
I came across your little request and figured I shall offer you my time. I do not require payment or anything sortalike, I merely am a scholar of the unknown. My greed for knowledge and my hunger for what was lost is strong, so i would offer my help free of charge, the experience and the possibility to learn something new is payment enough.
I am now almost five-hundred ninety years old, have seen my fair share of things and do not have many friends. I have many acquaintances, business partners and such, but real friends I only would call one, maybe two people, which I will not list, as I prefer to keep such things private.
My experience with helping scholars is quite wide, I do find myself part of research quite often and I certainly do not mind delving into lesser known territories without judgement. My level of education is very broad, but not very specific I must say. I do not remember much from my original education, but I can write, read and come to logical conclusions based on the empirical approach. My biggest strength is propably my wide point of view and my patience, as I have quite a lot of time at my disposal.
The most impressive thing I have ever seen, is probably a magnificent Blue Crescent of divine origin that I was studying for a while.
If you have any more questions, please refrain from hestitating to reach out to me and I hope this letter finds you in good health,
~Goimbar Goldhand