You all head back over to Mirt as the theatre continues to fill up, with a few minutes left to negotiate. "So, have you come to a decision?" Mirt asks.
"Speaking for myself," begins Tyrus, "I be interested in finding out more about this Harpers group. Can we speak again at some time."
He then takes a look back at Arlon before saying, "But we haven't been able to come to an agreement about the other thing, as yet. How much of a share would ye be wanting?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"As mentioned, a 20% share, and that gives you my... contacts within the various guilds that you'll need to run such an establishment," Mirt replies to the question regarding the Tavern. "Of course, in fact, I actually have something that needs... looking into in the first regard, nothing too difficult of course," he says the last part dismissively. "And, it should also offer an opportunity for someone, kind of, to give you their opinions as someone who works with the Harpers, but isn't one themselves," he added, with a slight smile.
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As suggested by Briga, Tyrus is going to try to bargain Mirt down to a 10% share of profit from the running of the tavern, making it sound like the group's inability to come to an agreement is based on this.
To put extra pressure on Mirt to accept this deal he will waffle on about the Harpers and his very real interest in finding out more about the organisation and possibly joining until the opera is just about to restart before suggesting the 10 percent share. His hope is that Mirt will accept the deal because of his concern about getting back to his seat in time.
Tyrus will be ecstatic if this works, will happily accept 15% as a compromise deal and is secretly expecting the 20% that Mirt originally offered. He won't accept anything more than 20%.
Here's his Persuasion roll, if it is needed: 23.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Well, in that case, 10% and this task that we have, and we can call it a deal. As to the task at hand, there's a dray that works on the city, Maxeene her name, she's a talking mare. Find her, and see if she has learned the identity of any Zhent operatives, and if so, if she knows their whereabouts," Mirt says. "You can come back to my manor in the Sea Ward once the task is complete and well, while your their, ask about her opinion on us as well," he says with a smile.
"As to the 10%, if your OK with that, we'll call it a deal," Mirt says extending a hand to Tyrus to make the deal.
Tyrus looks to the rest of the group and then shakes Mirt's hand.
"A talking mare, you say..." he says uncertainly, while still holding Mirt's hand. "Okay... As long as ye not be pulling my leg, I for one am happy with that deal."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
As Tyrus shakes Mirt's hand, Mirt places something metallic within Tyrus' palm. Looking after the handshake he has placed a harper pin, "You'll need that to get her to open up," he said with a smile to you. "Enjoy the rest of the show," Mirt said with a tip of his hat, as the last few members of the audience return to their seats.
Briga stays quiet and polite during the negotiation, and then says to her allies as they go to return to their seats, "Do you think it's like a magical talking horse? Or a person in a horse costume? Or two people in a horse costume?"
Tyrus takes a quick look at the Harper's pin in his hand and then quietly puts it in his pouch.
He then addresses Briga's questions. "I do not know, Lassie. And of those three options, I do not know which would be the more strange."
"Are we be going to see the rest of the opera?" he asks realising that the four of them are the only ticker holders who haven't re-entered the theatre.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Yeah, we should see the rest, Tyrus," Briga agrees. "I have to know it ends. Although I don't know what the hell they're saying. I think I get the gist of it. The butler did it, calling it now." Briga seems entirely unaware of what the actual subject matter of the opera is, but seems to be enjoying it.
With a nod to Griffdar, Tyrus says to Briga, "Then we'd best be going back in to find out if you be right. We can talk about this after." He then heads back into the theatre.
You finish the rest of the opera, ending with the climax of Tiamat being sent down to hell by the giants in a crescendo of activity, and when you exit the theatre, it is now dark outside.
"What about you others?" says Tyrus, looking at Griffdar and Arlon.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Griff scratches his head, "Yeah, that sounds good to me."
Gash - Lvl14 Goblin Wizard - The High Court of the Aasimar Queen
You all head back over to Mirt as the theatre continues to fill up, with a few minutes left to negotiate. "So, have you come to a decision?" Mirt asks.
"Speaking for myself," begins Tyrus, "I be interested in finding out more about this Harpers group. Can we speak again at some time."
He then takes a look back at Arlon before saying, "But we haven't been able to come to an agreement about the other thing, as yet. How much of a share would ye be wanting?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"As mentioned, a 20% share, and that gives you my... contacts within the various guilds that you'll need to run such an establishment," Mirt replies to the question regarding the Tavern. "Of course, in fact, I actually have something that needs... looking into in the first regard, nothing too difficult of course," he says the last part dismissively. "And, it should also offer an opportunity for someone, kind of, to give you their opinions as someone who works with the Harpers, but isn't one themselves," he added, with a slight smile.
As suggested by Briga, Tyrus is going to try to bargain Mirt down to a 10% share of profit from the running of the tavern, making it sound like the group's inability to come to an agreement is based on this.
To put extra pressure on Mirt to accept this deal he will waffle on about the Harpers and his very real interest in finding out more about the organisation and possibly joining until the opera is just about to restart before suggesting the 10 percent share. His hope is that Mirt will accept the deal because of his concern about getting back to his seat in time.
Tyrus will be ecstatic if this works, will happily accept 15% as a compromise deal and is secretly expecting the 20% that Mirt originally offered. He won't accept anything more than 20%.
Here's his Persuasion roll, if it is needed: 23.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Cool. Knock me down with a feather. A natural 20!!!
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Well, in that case, 10% and this task that we have, and we can call it a deal. As to the task at hand, there's a dray that works on the city, Maxeene her name, she's a talking mare. Find her, and see if she has learned the identity of any Zhent operatives, and if so, if she knows their whereabouts," Mirt says. "You can come back to my manor in the Sea Ward once the task is complete and well, while your their, ask about her opinion on us as well," he says with a smile.
"As to the 10%, if your OK with that, we'll call it a deal," Mirt says extending a hand to Tyrus to make the deal.
Tyrus looks to the rest of the group and then shakes Mirt's hand.
"A talking mare, you say..." he says uncertainly, while still holding Mirt's hand. "Okay... As long as ye not be pulling my leg, I for one am happy with that deal."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
As Tyrus shakes Mirt's hand, Mirt places something metallic within Tyrus' palm. Looking after the handshake he has placed a harper pin, "You'll need that to get her to open up," he said with a smile to you. "Enjoy the rest of the show," Mirt said with a tip of his hat, as the last few members of the audience return to their seats.
Briga stays quiet and polite during the negotiation, and then says to her allies as they go to return to their seats, "Do you think it's like a magical talking horse? Or a person in a horse costume? Or two people in a horse costume?"
Tyrus takes a quick look at the Harper's pin in his hand and then quietly puts it in his pouch.
He then addresses Briga's questions. "I do not know, Lassie. And of those three options, I do not know which would be the more strange."
"Are we be going to see the rest of the opera?" he asks realising that the four of them are the only ticker holders who haven't re-entered the theatre.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Its definitely a magic one or two people. Aint no way it'd just be one."
Gash - Lvl14 Goblin Wizard - The High Court of the Aasimar Queen
"Yeah, we should see the rest, Tyrus," Briga agrees. "I have to know it ends. Although I don't know what the hell they're saying. I think I get the gist of it. The butler did it, calling it now." Briga seems entirely unaware of what the actual subject matter of the opera is, but seems to be enjoying it.
With a nod to Griffdar, Tyrus says to Briga, "Then we'd best be going back in to find out if you be right. We can talk about this after." He then heads back into the theatre.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
You finish the rest of the opera, ending with the climax of Tiamat being sent down to hell by the giants in a crescendo of activity, and when you exit the theatre, it is now dark outside.
"Good play. Glad it had a happy ending." Griff says
Gash - Lvl14 Goblin Wizard - The High Court of the Aasimar Queen
"It was better than I thought it would be," says Tyrus, begrudgingly. "So, shall we go back to the manor now?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Good triumphs over evil, gotta love that," Briga says. "Sure, let's call it a night. Tomorrow we'll see a man about a horse. Or a horse about a man."
Briga goes to rest at the Trollskull Alley manor for the night.