[@Jeddaven]

Right -- as of the end of his latest post, Faustus is on the road with Razzak and they are currently about to be engaged by Bloodhammer. After that's done with, Faustus is supposed to be moving up to Necron, and with Comirion next door it's likely that Faustus will then be able to get the gemstone from Ghural in short order. So on this current trajectory that's probably at least two posts, maybe even three, before Faustus would be in possession of the gemstone and in a position to do something with it, just so you know where we stand with that.

Afterward Faustus could indeed encounter Arane and perhaps she could come into possession of it, but you may want to consider seeing Rixis first because I imagine you could get that ball rolling a little bit faster.