Oghma's monk Rabik confirmed that no one named Charname existed in Candlekeep.
Charname didn't exist at all?
Aaron kept trying to ask about Charname's foster father. He remembered that Charname, a Godspawn of Baal, had a foster father whose name began with Gor-something. Too much time had passed for Aaron to remember it. All he recalled was that the foster father had originally lived with Charname in Candlekeep, enjoying a happy, warm life. But a letter from the Harpers had shattered that peace. Clearly, the foster father had learned something and hurriedly fled with Charname, only to be caught by Baal's followers. After a vicious battle in the wilderness, the foster father had died, while Charname escaped and encountered Imoen on the road. That was where the story of Baldur's Gate truly began.
The foster father's letter told Charname to go to the Friendly Arm Inn and find his friends, the Harper druid Jaheira and her husband Khalid.
Now Aaron had met Jaheira and Khalid and confirmed that Imoen really was in Candlekeep, only to be told that no one named Charname existed there?
Yet Oghma's monk Rabik refused to reveal so much as a word. Monks only relayed messages; they did not conduct investigations. Rabik would not accept vague search criteria. If Aaron wanted him to find someone, he had to provide precise, specific information, such as a room number, a position, or a name.
Aaron's back-and-forth with Rabik drew Eleanor and Charlotte's attention. Miss Cleric said helplessly, "Aaron, if you can't provide accurate information, don't make things difficult for Mr. Rabik. He doesn't know either. Why don't you think it over?"
Charlotte, meanwhile, had cheerfully taken the menu from the innkeeper Prigozhin. In excellent spirits, the young lady ordered an enormous number of dishes, practically wanting to try