Fovem

Fovem is a black-market merchant in the Athkatla Docks. You will only find him there from 17:30 till 07:30. (DMARK1.CRE)
He doesn't have much in the extraordinary category, but what he has he sells at a discount compared to other shops. The notable item is a Full Plate Armor, which can save a nice chunk on initial purchases. Despite the title of a Black Market merchant, that doesn't mean he buys and sells stolen goods, illegal items or really anything unusual.
==Gameplay==
If the party initiates conversation with the merchant, he'll offer to let you browse his wares, which you can do by simply answering "All right, let me see what you have."
On the other hand, the party might not like the look of this after-hours skulking trader, who's dressed as if he's part of the thieves' guild, and reply, "I've no interest in your stolen goods", to which Fovem will say "A man has to make a living, my friend". This statement seems to confirm that he's hawking some hot merchandise.
Instead of seeing his wares, the party could ask "Perhaps you could answer a few questions for me instead?"
Fovem considers the request but explains it's not really what he does, but for 50 gold he'll be happy to tell what he knows - if the party isn't interested in paying for information they could
say no and the conversation will end.
Or they can threaten Fovem by exclaiming "You'll answer my questions or meet your end, thief!" - this reply is evaluated and a Reaction check is made by the game. If the reaction value is 15 or greater than Fovem says "Ehhh... I've no wish to be on bad terms with ye, me good <PRO_MANWOMAN>. There be no need to wave yer weapons, heh. Ehhh... what is it ye wish to know?"
And if the reaction check isn't above the threshold, Fovem squints his eyes and tenses up then shouts "Ye should be wary who ye threaten! Come, boys... we have trouble here!" - Fovem turns hostile and out of the shadows appear three Mugger lackeys.
If Fovem agrees to provide answers, the party can ask about three different subjects, including:
* What do you know about the Shadow Thieves?
* I've heard about a war between the Shadow Thieves and another guild. What do you know about that?
* A friend has been taken captive by the Cowled Wizards... do you know where they keep their prisoners?
The information provided by Fovem is quite good and all true, which can fill in some information gaps for a fledgling party that hasn't been in Athkatla very long.
There is one more interaction with Fovem that can occur right at the outset of speaking with him the very first time, when he offers to let the party peruse his wares - if the party is feeling really violent, they can rebuff his offer and say "Begone, thief! Run, or I'll have your hide!"
This threat leads to a Reaction check as well, with the same threshold. If the value is 15 or better Fovem says "I would not run about threatenin' the locals... there be no guards here to save ye. But I'll do as ye say... for now." and he escapes the area as demanded.
If the reaction is a failure, then Fovem yells for help and the three muggers appear - all attack.
==Notes==
If Fovem is harmed/killed in view of the nearby Rylock by the Galvarey Estate, then he'll turn hostile as well - and if Rylock is hostile then if Jaheira is a party member, she'll shout "No! What are you doing?!" and also turn hostile - what a cluster of unforeseen circumstances.
Fovem has a 60% pick pocket skill, and this will increase the difficulty from the party's own attempt to try and filch some random treasures he carries - failure will initiate hostility.
==Gallery==
OG Fovem 1.png|Gorion's Ward strikes up dialogue with a skulking "merchant" during the nighttime. Browsing his wares revealed three Potion of Explosions for sale, which was a nice find. 
OG Fovem 2.png|The party makes a threat and fails a Reaction check - leading to Fovem calling for mugger backup.
OG Fovem 3.png|Running from Fovem and hiding in a building in the Docks district won't stop him from following.
OG Fovem 4.png|The Ward and Fovem square off for a one-on-one fight - nearby watches Rylock.
OG Fovem 5B.png|As Fovem is hurt during the melee, Rylock turns hostile and attacks the Ward. Is Rylock an ally of Fovem? What's going on?
==Buy and Sell==
==Mod Content==
Installation of the Rogue Rebalancing Mod adds a few different items to Fovem's Stock, some of those are "mod-unique". The Mod does not alter this merchant to a "fence".
===Mod gallery===
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DMARK1.jpg|thumb|Fovem, a "Black-Market" merchant working the Dock's district from sunset to sunup.
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