(Scars do not appear to be cause of death –shock ... - Bad Request

'interesting' conversations he'd had with co-workers that week.
I interrupted him, "Find out anything about the writing in that 'journal' I
showed you?"
"Only that the language is a dead one. There was a professor of languages at
the Civic Festhall, Finam, whom you may wish to seek out. He might know of
this language, should he still be there."
"Could I ask you to research something else for me?"
"I can most certainly try, sir... what is it you seek to know of?"
"I'm looking for information on any deceased person who matches my
description."
He seemed puzzled. "An... odd request, sir. Such a man or men would have
to have been noteworthy figures for my work to turn up anything of
interest. Are you investigating an ancestor of yours, or...?"
"Something like that. Can you check?"
"Yes; I shall look into it. I should have the information in less than a day from
now."
~~~~~
I returned to him the next day.
"Find out anything interested about dead men fitting my description?"
"Why, yes, actually. Most curious! I found mention of two different men
who matched your description... both of the most despicable sort, I'm
afraid. The first man was an utter madman... a berserk, bloodthirsty
mercenary and duellist who killed all those who crossed him."
"Go on..."
Able Ponder-Thought nodded. "He was finally captured - and subsequently
drawn and quartered - by two dozen Mercykillers after a murderous
rampage in a Lower Ward pub. His remains were cast beyond the walls of
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