The Necromancer anemd Baskeidor  is sent by the Lich to investigate the reason why his realm has been distrubed for the first time in 732 years.
He send Baskeidor to find out, but Baskeidor has his own reasons for going. He is an expert on the goings on of the city of Katina. He was here 23 years ago, once again at the command of the Lich to gather informtation about the area surrounding the dungeon. Anyone in the town will remember him if they were older than 40. He is an expert in local history. As he has an excellent source for information about years gone by (Retinc), he is also an expert on ancient doings around the House of Stone.