"I can fully understand good sir, and I wasn't planning to place an order. However, we were wondering if you, and maybe some friends/acquittances, could help us out to get some refugees, we were able to save from the goblins, into safety. Unfortunately it seems the city won't let them get into the city for a bit of safety. Therefore, we went to see if we could find some ships that could stow them for travelling to a safe place."

"You saved the refugees from the Goblin Hordes? All of them? All by yourselves? With no army or help of any kind?"

With each question they appear more and more interested in you and your party. Trying to take a measure of just how powerful you all may be.

"Sounds like there's more to this story than meets the eye. You lot must be capable adventurers indeed."

Randall:

“Indeed, though the bulk of the credit belongs with the refugees themselves, who remained calm and left their homes quickly, then traveled carefully and swiftly even as the goblin hordes approached.  Mayor Reeves kept them together and had us scout ahead to deal with dangers along the way, but now they have been denied entry into the city.  Can you help us, or direct us to one who can?” Randall asks on behalf of the refugees.

"If the powers that be have denied them access there's probably a good reason, even though we may never know what it is, too bad really, they sound like a good level-headed bunch."

The half-elf thinks for a moment, "Is there a way to meet with this Mayor Reeves? Perhaps I can invite you all to dinner and we can discuss the matter further?"

Petcan looks excited at this smallest bit of headway. 

“Yes! I mean, yes, that can be arranged. We’ll come back tonight with him.” 

"Forgive my manners, I am Mynash, and we can dine at the 'Hen on Crutches,' despite it's name it is one of the best inns in the city."

Mynash gives you all directions to the inn and bids you farewell until the appointed time. He then departs leaving you with a few hours to explore the city.

Ceo, catching up to everyone else, says; “hey, so the Halfling was a dead end, like you said. I hope you guys had more luck? Maybe we can find a smithy for these Hook Horror things?”

Randall:

”Sounds good, Ceo, let’s do that, then go get Mayor Reeves.  Hopefully he can convince the merchant Mynash to help his people,” responds Randall.

"At least he seemed impressed, so maybe if we tell him we could help him with some things he might be inclined to help as well."

You all have time to do a few things before collecting Mayor Reeves and heading to the 'Hen on Crutches' for dinner with the merchant Mynash.

(You don't have to mention mundane things like restocking rations or ammunition, unless you want to, but if there is anything more relevant to your characters development that might require civilization. The reason I'm asking is your characters are now Tier 2 and I've had you being chased by Goblin Hordes for all of Tier 1, and you were in the wilderness. Even if you can't finish some long term things you can at least get a start at them. And it may be that you don't have anything pressing at the moment, that's ok too, there will be more chances in the future.)

(I’d like to get Petcan geared up once we get some money. Still pretty broke at this point, starting money only)

Petcan goes looking for someplace to sit down, get a drink, and let the stress out of his neck even for just an hour or two. 

There looks to be a pub not too far from where you all are now called 'Hyrobel's Delight.'

Ok but can I find a place to turn the hooks into tiger swords or is this a way of saying “stop asking you can’t have that yet?” If it is I totally understand, I would just like a definite answer. 

(as you put it in text that was being said; DM might not have seen it as a question towards him;), but I think he said somewhere it would be possible but would take some time; although a Smithy would probably do it much faster than that we could ever do it.)

Petcan goes to Hyrobel’s Delight, waiting til it’s time to get the mayor to go see Mynash at the Hen on Crutches

Bow will join Petcan for a drink, not much he feels he can do right now. Afterwards they will get Mr Reeves and head towards the Hen on Crutches

“I think that… I did not expect quite so much excitement when I left my mother’s side.” Petcan sighs, staring at his drink. “Not that I was on her apron strings or anything, I’m just… speaking aloud, I suppose.”

"What brought you to the village where this all started?"

“Just wandering I suppose. My mother had been a musician, and I’d been happy enough doing the same, I suppose. But… I think I needed something more? She was encouraging. Made sure I was ready. We parted ways, with some promises to meet again, soon. But I don’t think either of us expected this.”

”I’m sorry, I’m being rude. Why did you come to that village?”

(apologies... service was down for last few days, all is fixed now and should be posting daily going forward)

(@Ceo: a weaponsmith, or at least a smith, would be needed to make decent weapons of the hooks, unless you have other means?)

Hyrobel's Delight is a pleasant enough pub and the ambiance is relaxing after the long march with the refugees. Many are drinking, a few are eating, and somewhere a novice bard is practicing with a flute. It is a soft and melodic tune that doesn't drown out conversation and seems suitable for many different occasions.