"There's actually another job that we signed up for. Before we ran into that monster, we were about to do a job for one of the merchants here. A shipment of medicine was stolen by some bandits and the people of the city are suffering without it. They're located in a bar in the bad part of town called the Three Sided Die. You want in?"
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
ill take a bit of the not-coffee. No actual caffeine.
(Long rest to refill spell slots, right?)
"I'd rather a glass of wine after that." Leto says, ordering one, using prestidigitation to chill it, adding "I'm glad I've found you all... And thank you for letting me join you to search for the herbs. I know I wasn't with the caravan, but hopefully you can see that I have talents, other than simply knowledge of interesting artifacts, that could be useful as well."
"You're help was most appreciated frighting the quori." Marzira tells Leto with a nod. "I'm sure you have much to offer in the search for the missing crates."She looks back toward Genbo and the others. "We were just on our way to the seedier side of the city to investigate a pair of brothers suspected of possibly taking the crates to try and make a name for themselves."
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"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
"I'd be happy to help you recover the crates. Provided you are willing to help me search for this poor woman's missing cousin. I believe the Aereni call that quid pro quo?"
Looking at the gnome ((please include character name in posts somewhere~)), Leto will respond "Help would be appreciated to be sure. I have no doubt that you, too, have talents we have not yet seen which could be helpful. Yet I have been promised an amount of coin to find the herbs for this town. Is there also a reward for this cousin?"
"Well, I'd be helping you pro bono, so the reward you'd receive for helping me would be an unreduced share of the reward for recovering the crate. That is, if you're only counting pecuniary remuneration as 'reward'."
((Character name please~)) Leto nods at this and replies "That assumes then that the amount of help you'd provide would equal a reduction in the amount of extra work we'd have finding your missing person. You must be extremely confident in your detective skills. Even with your quid pro quo you're offering one person's help for that of five." Adding, a bit sarcastically "I cannot wait to see you in action!"
"Tricky little guy aren't ya?"Leto replies laughing, adding "I said no such thing. You're the one claiming that your help will prove valuable enough to count for five other people. I'm simply anxious to see how it works out. Regardless, if the rest are in agreement, I'm happy to join in your search. Things like this often have a way of being profitable in other ways."
"True. And you claim your value is worth the work of the other five of us, if the others agree. Or at least worth my time, so as to not speak for the others, lets just say if you prove equal to my value, I will provide myself to your task. Done and done. The monetary costs were never up for debate other than to see if there were any rewards for helping you with your task; of which I'm still not sure, but am willing to take the risk that they'll appear later." Leto replies
Carrick sighs. "Are you two done? We have two jobs to do and Marzie and I are trying to get to the fights later, so you guys quarreling over what whose help is worth is just a waste. You're in. If you help us, you get paid. If you don't, you get jack."
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A handsome, middle-aged male human, with an undercut of very dark hair graying at the temples, of bronzed skin and gray eyes sits in the corner of the room with his feet up on the table. He wears muted and well worn travel clothes and has a sizable backpack.
He speaks with a baritone voice, telling the group at large, "That gentleman (pointing at Carrick) has it dead on. The job pays 1,000 gold, of which a deposit was paid and is being currently held by that fair lass (he points at Marzira). If the gnome wants in and we accept him, just means each share gets smaller. Now, if said gnome wants help with that missing persons bit, let him present the risks and rewards and those who want to help can go ahead."
The man takes a puff from the pipe he was holding before continuing, "My name is Keys, by the way, Vox and I tend to trade jobs and favors, so no worries about dilution of the fee; for all intents and purposes, we count as one. She told me that she advised our employer that I'd be stepping in for her."
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Carrick looks at the party, then at the newcomer. "So uh, how do you know Vox? Are you two working partners? Did you meet her on the road when she was walking to town? Because I don't recall her mentioning a partner when we met her." Carrick says, trying to read the man who claims to be working with the woman that he didn't know all that well and didn't completely trust yet.
Insight: 18
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"That's really all I was getting at. Thanks for being reasonable. Keys was it? I'm Leto. Will Vox be joining later?" Adding to Carrick "i heard Vox mention this Keys when taking with the herb vendor."
"Sure, but first we're heading to the tavern to rest up."
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The party makes its way back to the inn. Nobody stop them but they see a mix of gratitude, respect and even fear in the people around the scene.
Once they are together again gathered around a table at the Pig they feel comfortable enough to talk again.
The woman that was talking to Genbo is waiting in another table, looking to them now and then, but not making him uncomfortable.
Well, time to compare notes and make plans. I guess that you got enough clues to follow or you can go and look for others! ;)
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"There's actually another job that we signed up for. Before we ran into that monster, we were about to do a job for one of the merchants here. A shipment of medicine was stolen by some bandits and the people of the city are suffering without it. They're located in a bar in the bad part of town called the Three Sided Die. You want in?"
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Genbo obtains a pitcher of water from the bar.
As he prestidigitates the color, taste, and temperature of coffee he explains the "case of the missing cousin" to the others.
He also shows them the sketch he made, just in case anyone recognizes the face.
DCI: 3319125026
ill take a bit of the not-coffee. No actual caffeine.
Raul leans back in his chair, and dozes slightly.
Short rest: 5
(Long rest to refill spell slots, right?)
''A mission? I'm in. I've got a knack for getting into places unseen.'' says Merzin as he sits down with everyone else and grabs some 'coffee'
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"I'd rather a glass of wine after that." Leto says, ordering one, using prestidigitation to chill it, adding "I'm glad I've found you all... And thank you for letting me join you to search for the herbs. I know I wasn't with the caravan, but hopefully you can see that I have talents, other than simply knowledge of interesting artifacts, that could be useful as well."
((depends on the class, but generally yes))
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"You're help was most appreciated frighting the quori." Marzira tells Leto with a nod. "I'm sure you have much to offer in the search for the missing crates." She looks back toward Genbo and the others. "We were just on our way to the seedier side of the city to investigate a pair of brothers suspected of possibly taking the crates to try and make a name for themselves."
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
"I'd be happy to help you recover the crates. Provided you are willing to help me search for this poor woman's missing cousin. I believe the Aereni call that quid pro quo?"
DCI: 3319125026
Looking at the gnome ((please include character name in posts somewhere~)), Leto will respond "Help would be appreciated to be sure. I have no doubt that you, too, have talents we have not yet seen which could be helpful. Yet I have been promised an amount of coin to find the herbs for this town. Is there also a reward for this cousin?"
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"Well, I'd be helping you pro bono, so the reward you'd receive for helping me would be an unreduced share of the reward for recovering the crate. That is, if you're only counting pecuniary remuneration as 'reward'."
DCI: 3319125026
((Character name please~)) Leto nods at this and replies "That assumes then that the amount of help you'd provide would equal a reduction in the amount of extra work we'd have finding your missing person. You must be extremely confident in your detective skills. Even with your quid pro quo you're offering one person's help for that of five." Adding, a bit sarcastically "I cannot wait to see you in action!"
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"So you stipulate that if my help proves valuable, it is established to be of the monetary value of your share? Excellent! I accept your terms."
DCI: 3319125026
"Tricky little guy aren't ya?" Leto replies laughing, adding "I said no such thing. You're the one claiming that your help will prove valuable enough to count for five other people. I'm simply anxious to see how it works out. Regardless, if the rest are in agreement, I'm happy to join in your search. Things like this often have a way of being profitable in other ways."
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"Yes, you've stipulated as to the value of my skills. Once I've demonstrated said value, you'll have to accept said value."
DCI: 3319125026
"True. And you claim your value is worth the work of the other five of us, if the others agree. Or at least worth my time, so as to not speak for the others, lets just say if you prove equal to my value, I will provide myself to your task. Done and done. The monetary costs were never up for debate other than to see if there were any rewards for helping you with your task; of which I'm still not sure, but am willing to take the risk that they'll appear later." Leto replies
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Carrick sighs. "Are you two done? We have two jobs to do and Marzie and I are trying to get to the fights later, so you guys quarreling over what whose help is worth is just a waste. You're in. If you help us, you get paid. If you don't, you get jack."
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A handsome, middle-aged male human, with an undercut of very dark hair graying at the temples, of bronzed skin and gray eyes sits in the corner of the room with his feet up on the table. He wears muted and well worn travel clothes and has a sizable backpack.
He speaks with a baritone voice, telling the group at large, "That gentleman (pointing at Carrick) has it dead on. The job pays 1,000 gold, of which a deposit was paid and is being currently held by that fair lass (he points at Marzira). If the gnome wants in and we accept him, just means each share gets smaller. Now, if said gnome wants help with that missing persons bit, let him present the risks and rewards and those who want to help can go ahead."
The man takes a puff from the pipe he was holding before continuing, "My name is Keys, by the way, Vox and I tend to trade jobs and favors, so no worries about dilution of the fee; for all intents and purposes, we count as one. She told me that she advised our employer that I'd be stepping in for her."
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Carrick looks at the party, then at the newcomer. "So uh, how do you know Vox? Are you two working partners? Did you meet her on the road when she was walking to town? Because I don't recall her mentioning a partner when we met her." Carrick says, trying to read the man who claims to be working with the woman that he didn't know all that well and didn't completely trust yet.
Insight: 18
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"That's really all I was getting at. Thanks for being reasonable. Keys was it? I'm Leto. Will Vox be joining later?" Adding to Carrick "i heard Vox mention this Keys when taking with the herb vendor."
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