[X] Introduce yourself as Corlys Waters, inveterate traveler and explorer after the manner of your people, Agent of the Crown alongside company sent ahead of a trade mission from the west bound to arrive within a month's time to get the lay of the land and perhaps meet interesting people, particularly interesting, perhaps more openly welcomed upon a doorstep openly plying their trade than carefully balanced along a knife's edge against proscriptions wrought by the ruling body. -[X] Aside from trying to coax a conversation toward learning more about the man, generally express an interest in acquiring their service and those much like them on behalf of Viserys Targaryen, "the Dragon in the West". There's plenty you could share just a hare above common hearsay that would be worth hearing, and if he reciprocates generally beyond that level you could let slip more to entice. -[X] Even if he should not be interested and not willing or able to point you toward others mages or "cultivators" in general, he might illuminate you on the subject more or just prove to be interesting company in general. You aren't exactly in a rush, here.