Syndra forgot to give us his map of Chult! I'll head back and retrieve it. Meet you all at the Thundering Lizard, please order 3 large steaks for me - RARE!! 

Gertrude stomps back to Syndra's house and knocks. Prince Wakanga's servant opens the door....

I'd like to speak to Syndra once more. We forgot something...!!

A servant at the villa opens the door and gives Gertrude the map promised by Syndra. Then, greets the Goliath with a bow and closes the door.

OOC Updated the map of Chult on the campaign page.

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Looking around the crowd Felix would look to see if he can spot any noble like folks.

Perception: 22

 In the merchant's ward, most of the people show off fancy clothes and shining jewellery. Likely the richest people in Port Nyanzaru.

 

OOC I posted the map of Port Nyanzaru on the campaign page. The merchant prince's house is in the northernmost side of the city. The Reb Bazaar is down in Market ward (area 18).

Moving like a shadow, Felix gets behind a wealthy man in his fifties. The man does not notice that his coin purse just disappeared. Felix has "earned" 24 gold pieces.

Gertrude returns to meet with the others at the Inn and orders a large Lemonade. She is looking for someone to challenge to an arm wrestle competition... 

After pocketing some funds He'll head back to the others. Sneaking up on them...

Stealth: 19

Felix: "So did we find the place?"

Kurma approaches the bartender. "Can I get what people drinks here ?"
then getting closer, giving a silver (that should cover the drinks for all + a tip I guess?), " do you know the best guide of the city ?"

(OOC: removing 1 silver from my purse)

The Thundering Lizard is a raucous rabble of everything. Tabaxi minstrels play cheerful music, dwarves wrestle in the centre, chultans make toasts to whatever fortune has laid on them. The bartender is a gracious tabaxi woman with white fur and black spots. She is quite happy to serve the Tortle and more than happy to take his money.

"A guide to the jungle? oh yeah, I know a few. You see that woman at that table? Yeah, she goes by the name of Azaka Storm-something. She says she has been through all the jungle..."

"Oh and there are the dwarves. The one without the left arm claims to be a dragon slayer. Whatever. Then we have the albino, over there. Musharib, his name is. Nice fellow, all considered.

"There are more guides in the city, I am sure of it. You can check Kaya's House for more."

Kurma goes back to the table and share the information with the party.

"All this is new for me, should we ask all of them what they know and what do they want for guiding us ?"

"Oh yes, you should," the bartender says, cleaning her left ear with the little finger. "Some want gold, some want a favour. I say only this: choose wisely. Are you from the Snout, yes? Known some of you in the past, nice fellows you people are. You are people, yes? Why do you have to go in the jungle anyway? It is risky, you know, some never come back."

"Thank you madam"...

Kurma is sharing the info to the others. "my friends, this woman (pointing at the woman), these dwarf and this white dwarf are possible guides. Should we talk with them ?" "There was also a place called Kaya where we could check"

"Yes, let's talk to them. Syndra spent a lot of time making this map. It may contain more information than most people do. We should use it to question the possible guides. I suggest the following three questions for each of them: 

1. What lies along the River Tath?

2. Where is the Valley of Dread?

3. How many volcanoes do the Peaks of Flame have?

Now get to work!

With this Gertrude turns away from her group, picks up the three plates laden with meat and sits down to enjoy her meal - clearly expecting the others to follow her orders.

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"Yes, let's talk to them. Syndra spent a lot of time making this map. It may contain more information than most people do. We should use it to question the possible guides. I suggest the following three questions for each of them: 

1. What lies along the River Tath?

2. Where is the Valley of Dread?

3. How many volcanoes do the Peaks of Flame have?

Now get to work!

With this Gertrude turns away from her group, picks up the three plates laden with meat and sits down to enjoy her meal - clearly expecting the others to follow her orders.

Felix does not see much wealth in here. Not that they are poor, but certainly they are not from the Merchant's ward.

OOC I forgot to mention earlier, now it is midmorning in Port Nyanzaru.

Feeling at home in the Thundering Lizard, Irommek settled into a chair at the table and took in the sights and sounds around him.  The smell of stale beer mixed with spicy foods gave the warm room an inviting yet nauseating feel.  When Kurma returned with the beer Irommek took a long drink as he listened to what the Tabaxian had said.  Suddenly Felix was there beside the table and asking the group a question, startling Irommek and almost causing him to spew his ale.  That one is quite sneaky.  That could come in handy but I need to remember to put my coin purse in a deeper pocket, close to my vest just in case.

Gertrude suggested some questions to test the knowledge of the guides and then gave the command to split up and interrogate them before diving into her raw meat.  Irommek finished his beer and stared at the goliath woman for a moment.  I’m glad she’s on our side ,he thought but considering ignoring her command.  What was it that his gunner on his old ship used to say?  'The Nine Hells hath no fury like a woman in a rage'.  This one had the look of a barbarian and were renown for their brutality while raging in battle.  Personally he preferred tactics and to study his enemy, looking for strategic openings while in combat.  But having someone on their team that could throw caution to the wind and cower an enemy was just as effective. And they had two such women. 

“I’ll go talk to the one-armed dwarf” Irommek announced and took another full beer from the table.  “Kurma, have a drink my friend.  It’s not nearly as warm or as bitter as the taverns in the poorer parts of the port.  Once I hear old one-arms story over there and ask him a few questions, I want you to tell me all about your people and your god that will help protect us on this journey. “

OOC:

- I ask the one-armed dwarf Gertrude’s 3 questions and then use my insight to see if he knows what he’s talking about.

15

- Nice sneak Felix, Irommek’s passive perception is 11, so he was quite surprised to see you there.

Oniss rolls his eyes at the orders given by Gertrude and walks to the barkeep and purchases the cheapest bottle of wine available.  

He sits at the table and with the sealed bottle and begins to use his discretely use his forgery kit to mock up a label of an expensive bottle of and fine vintage.  While working he leans into Brunella and Kurma, not removing his eyes from his work, and says.

"You two are locals, either of you know this Musharib?  Are they with their salt in adventuring? "

Roll for new wine label forgery effectiveness 15 

Oniss puts his kit away and places the bottle in his bag.  He then looks up cheerfully at Brunella and Kurma.

The one-armed dwarf is a gloomy type. He does not speak much and when it does it is better to stay some feet away. " So we are interested in these places yes? The River Tath is south of the Mistcliffs Mountains, south-est from here. The Valley of dread...never been that far, but it is south of the Sky Lizard Mountains. Three volcanoes are in the Peak of Flams. Do you want to know how many hairs my ass has? Do you want the best guide money can buy or not?"

As fas as Ironmek can tell, Hew Hackinstone (that is the name of the one-armed dwarf) is hiding something. He seems too eager to go into the jungle. HIs motivation might be something beyond gold.

 Felix: "Whoa, there dwarf no need to drink the ale that fast it's not going any where ha. What was your name again?" Felix looking at the dwarf spill his ale. " Turtle Man you were Kappa right?" Turning to the this turtle person and turning back to the Goliath. "I don't think I got your name either?" "And you neither half-elf what was your name?" Lastly, looking at the dwarven woman from earlier. " Sorry, about the out burst, what was your name?" He's not sorry but tries to play it as he is..

Deception: 23

Calling for the Tabaxi that the tortel talked to, I motion her here..

The Tabaxi bartender comes to the table of the newcomers and answers to the bandaged man: " Yes, sweetheart, what do you want? "

Brunella answers to the question of the skinny half-elf: " That one without one arm does not look good. I don't trust him. Besides, how many chances of survival does a one-armed dwarf have? The albino, well, you can always trust an albino dwarf. They have always lived in the jungle. We should ask him."

Felix will look at this Tabaxi [does she look good for a cat person lol, Felix been in prison for a long time]

Felix: " Yes ma'am, I need a water skin filled with the HARDEST RUM you have and I mean HARDEST."

[I'd like to roll Persuasion if she is ;)]

Persuasion: 15