[@Belwicket] well, we haven't gone very far in the conversation yet.

So all guests were invited into the house and showed to a room to wait for Genevieve to arrive. I wouldn't say she made them wait too long, and when she did arrive, she started telling them about their quest. 

First she just introduced herself and the reason why she gathered them all there: someone who had traveled with them previously - aka- the rogue/witchling/traitor that is mentioned through out her explanations, stole an artifact/key from her, and she believes this rogue is working with a group of magi to hide it. Questions that were asked in response to this were: 
why hasn't Genevieve's order taken care of the problem with the great evil
what's in it for them? rewards?
What does the artifact do?
More information about the type of quest - a simple retrieval/was it stolen by a faction?
And last but not least - whats in it for them? Why them? Why not take care of the problem yourself - etc

Then, Genevieve goes into that there are great evils about, and that her order is no more, she is the last that she knows of and doesn't have the power and or resources to defeat the evil she speaks of. Then went into a bit more detail about what the artifact does, what it looks like, etc. She does also mention that there will be a bit more of a reward than just the honor of doing a good deed and talks about why she chose them.

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"During my studies, I had learned of three artifacts, or as some texts have named them, keys. Each key has their own attribute or powers, but when one possesses all three keys, they essentially become a god. With their power, they can control the energies of not only this realm, but more importantly, the armies of hell itself. That kind power in the wrong hands can certainly be a danger that none of us can ignore. Some of you had acquired for me one of these keys. Previous to this, I had another one in my possession, and for quite a while before it was stolen. It was passed down and safe guarded by my order. This particular artifact is quite ordinary, and is known in some circles as the 'Key of Discreetness', it's a rock with a dull grey glow, and a few runes on it that don't mix and therefore don't work, except within the presence of the other artifacts. This artifact was stolen by a rogue witchling; a traitor to us all.She had traveled with some of us all those years ago and fought by our side. And after helping us defeat the dangers to Waeldeshore, she fled the isle, with quite a few of my belongings, the artifact among them. I do not know her reasons for doing what she did, but I do believe she is consorting with a dangerous guild of magi, housed on this side of the world. They, I believe, have their own reasons for wanting the key, and I'm sure they are plotting and scheming, looking to acquire the other two keys for their own twisted purpose."
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More questions came up
-How are we to acquire your artifact? Storm the mages? etc.. And we've yet to hear exactly what the reward is!
-Who is this "Witchling"
-More questions about Genevieve's order came up and then Sakaala asked Ionathan:

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"Unless of course you can provide more detail than what is being said already, Hepburnberg." Sakaala directed, having keenly been aware of the behavior that was ushered toward him just a few moments past. She did not truly expect him to know, she simply wished to judge the way their host would react to the misdirection of conversation.
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Edit: I hope that sums up the happenings of whats going on with your characters in the house. 
The rest is in the background, soon to come into the foreground, but it's not interacting with your characters just yet.