A lot is going on in the South Span of Wyrm’s Crossing and if you make your way to Sharess’ Caress, you may discover that a certain dwarf has gone missing.
Ffion, known as the Stern Librarian, had gone off with a client previously and has not yet returned and this is revealed once you speak to Mamzell Amira.
You offer to help search for Ffion Goldgrind and this begins the quest called Find The Stern Librarian Ffion.
How To Start The Find The Stern Librarian Ffion Quest?
This quest may be started in multiple ways, which is either to speak to Mamzell Amira first to discover that Ffion is missing or to find her body as you explore. (Mainly in another quest)
If you start the quest by speaking to Mamzell Amira, you will be given a key to a room called Elminster’s Library. (A pleasure room where Ffion provides her services)
You will need to head up to her room and search for a clue, which would be her diary, and this leads to you asking around later across Sharess’ Caress. (Go to Fraygo’s Flophouse)
You will need to make your way to the third floor of Fraygo’s Flophouse, which can be done by heading into the room with chests and climbing a ladder.
It is here that you will find a Wardrobe that acts as a hidden doorway to a secret room, but this is locked, and you will need to find a way to get in.
You can choose to lockpick the Wardrobe (DC 25), use the Knock spell, or unlock the Wardrobe with the Flowery Key. (Obtained from Zomm’s body in Under Temple Cave Area)
Zomm is found in the cave under the Open Hand Temple along with two other Doppelgangers, who have killed several people.
After finding the body of Ffion Goldring, head back to Mamzell Amira and you will be able to tell her about what has happened.
Mamzell will be devastated but this mostly seems to be because she loses one of her best sources of income and shortly after your conversation, she ends you and the quest ends.
Find The Stern Librarian Quest Rewards
Your conversation revealing that Ffion has been murdered will end the quest and as a reward, if you choose the dialogue “I’m sure you can spare a little something for me.”
This results in Mamzell Amira giving you free time with the Drow twins Sorn Orlith and Nym Orlith in return for your efforts.
Verdict
Discovering the death of Ffion can sometimes happen before you speak to Mamzell Amira and this can quickly complete the quest.
Since you may often start with the Solve The Open Hand Temple Murders quest, you will often obtain the key early on, providing you easy access to the room behind the Wardrobe.
The pleasurable moments with the Drow twins don’t provide any bonuses but you might want to consider visiting Naoise for a temporary buff that might be useful later.