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 Fargen is willing to take the trade, unless the armorer has adamantine.  He'd like to be able to craft adamantine spiked armor by adapting the leather

 mithral would also be good.  Fargen would like to begin crafting spikes via his Artisan's blessing:

You can use your Channel Divinity to conduct an hour-long ritual that crafts a nonmagical item that must include some metal: a simple or martial weapon, a suit of armor, ten pieces of ammunition, a set of tools, or another metal object. The thing you create can be something that is worth no more than 100 gp.

Fargen will estimate the number of spikes required to fashion either suit, depending on the material available.  He'd like to barter the raw material in the trade.

Fargen Roll a d100 get above 60 and they have the materials for your request, but you'll have to make it, yourself..

20

Fargen sells the armor for 2750gp + half plate + leather.

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Nobody looked a tidbit troubled at the response, then looked to Yanda as if expecting some wise words of assurance. However, all the flying monkey had for the tiefling were questioning thoughts about lunch time. At that, Nobody clicks his tongue and lashes his tail about in annoyance. "Well the best place to start w-would be at the northern gate, a-and maybe ask the guards. But, eh... th-things are p-probably still pretty busy with them, so... " Nobody trailed off from there "hmming" and tapping his chin a couple times. "A-at the very least, we could hang around there just from within the city limits, and f-follow the next group of theirs to enter ideally. Maybe, uhh, maybe pretend to be.... oh! Be window shoppers in the area while we wait? At least until Fargen sends us to let us know he's ready to join us and, uh... figure out our next move." He says, and would lead the way to the north gate's general area or try to at least.

The guard motions to a booth that has a sign that reads City Maps "We cant have you getting lost, right?" The guard says.

"Ah! My most sincerest thanks, and uh, may Helm be with you." Nobody flashes a weak grin, before motioning for Kissa over with him to read the sign. "Hmm.. Let's see.... Where in the Trades Ward, so -- oh! .... oh... Hmm, that's a bit of a walk now, is it? But Tymora willing, we might be able to hitch a ride on their Bray... system?  Wait, no, Dray system! Yes.It's s-sort of a carriage system in the deep, b-but with m-much larger carriages and -- I c-could be wrong, but they have breed just the most crazy big and strong horses let me tell ya." He says to Kissa.

"But, I-I digress. Uhh-" He looks again to the sign, and after much squinting and hmming and hawing, the tiefling eventually nods and says, "Doesn't look as if there's any particularly well notable establishments -- a-at least, uhm, anything worthy of a general map it seems. So, we'll just have to play that b-bit by ear."  With that, unless Kissa had more to add on the subject, Nobody breaks out some loose parchment and a charcoal utensils and tries to make a crude map, before ultimately taking point in leading the way to North Gate. From there he'd intended to find a spot for the pair to relax at without being too conspicuous, and wait to see if they see any more cultist pass into the city, before possibly tailing said member. 

Finding a Decent Watch Point: 11.

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"Ah! My most sincerest thanks, and uh, may Helm be with you." Nobody flashes a weak grin, before motioning for Kissa over with him to read the sign. "Hmm.. Let's see.... Where in the Trades Ward, so -- oh! .... oh... Hmm, that's a bit of a walk now, is it? But Tymora willing, we might be able to hitch a ride on their Bray... system?  Wait, no, Dray system! Yes.It's s-sort of a carriage system in the deep, b-but with m-much larger carriages and -- I c-could be wrong, but they have breed just the most crazy big and strong horses let me tell ya." He says to Kissa.

"But, I-I digress. Uhh-" He looks again to the sign, and after much squinting and hmming and hawing, the tiefling eventually nods and says, "Doesn't look as if there's any particularly well notable establishments -- a-at least, uhm, anything worthy of a general map it seems. So, we'll just have to play that b-bit by ear."  With that, unless Kissa had more to add on the subject, Nobody breaks out some loose parchment and a charcoal utensils and tries to make a crude map, before ultimately taking point in leading the way to North Gate. From there he'd intended to find a spot for the pair to relax at without being too conspicuous, and wait to see if they see any more cultist pass into the city, before possibly tailing said member. 

 Kissa nodded along with occasional thoughful chirrups but having no real idea of what a city entailed other than thousands of villages piled on top of each other...which sounded confusing to say the least.

She followed along as he headed for the North Gate keeping an eye out for trouble.

Perception- 10

Fargen takes a moments to put on his half plate.  He puts on the greaves and feels a bit more exposed than previously with the dragon scale.  "I must trust in this path, though some extra protection may be wise."  

Fargen channels his Blessing of the Forge into his new half plate and while among the smith, adding an extra level of enchantment upon the armor.  He packs the leather armor on his horse and buys a City Map, continuing his search at the various guilds in Waterdeep.  "Surely, the local guilds would help a fellow artisan.  I may take up membership if necessary."

Fargen visits the various guilds in town, turning on his [Tooltip Not Found] (Cha) to negotiate for adamantine or mithral. (OOC: will roll d100 for each).

"I'd like to join your guild.  I am a smith of magic and metal.  I do not currently have a shop, as I carry my forge in my soul.  But one day I hope to return and work on wonders here in Waterdeep.  Until then, I am need of material highly prized by any smith."

• Metalmaster's Hall: persuasion- 16 ; availability: 81
• Metal House of Wonders: persuasion- 22 ; availability: 34

(OOC: Fargen cast enhance ability, Eagle's Spendor to buff his Cha checks; I'd edit the post but don't want to mess up the rolls.)

Fargen finds himself at the Steam and steel, the owners a genasi couple, Avi and Embric who are impressed with your skills and  directs you to Waterdeep Guild Hall on the corner of Delzorin Street and Diamond Street in the seaward. about an hours walk

Nobody and Kissa finds an ally way, they can watch from, near a coffee shop at the north gate.  

Kissa scans the crowd for familiar faces and general oddness...

Perception- 12 + Guidance 2

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Fargen finds himself at the Steam and steel, the owners a genasi couple, Avi and Embric who are impressed with your skills and  directs you to Waterdeep Guild Hall on the corner of Delzorin Street and Diamond Street in the seaward. about an hours walk

Nobody and Kissa finds an ally way, they can watch from, near a coffee shop at the north gate.  

 Fargen proceeds to the Waterdeep Guild Hall.  "I would like to join the guild and trade in raw materials for my armor.  I am on a quest, of both metal and soul.  I have gold and an immovable rod to trade.  I need adamantine or mithral."

Nobody follows Khessa's example as much as he could once they were tucked into their alleyway. Yanda, meanwhile, stays perched on Nobody's shoulder most times, but would occasionally climb/fly his way up onto a roof top to provide some aerial assistance for the tiefling. 

-Perception: 12. 
(With help from Yanda: 8 for the advantage roll)

Kissa hiding near the coffee shop hears a rumor, about an extremely, tall black dragon bourn, that entered the city, earlier in the week.

Nobody finds himself at the entrance of an ally way, not far in, some figures are huddled in the shadows, the sound of a dagger being removed from its scabbard is heard, Meanwhile, Yanda on the roof, triggers a glyph of warding. DC15 wisdom save fail = hideous laughter  

Fargen 

• Metalmaster's Hall: persuasion- 16 ; availability:81

The female dwarf at the desk, looks at you, "To join the guild, Aaa Saaample of your work, and 50dragons will do, for dues"

Kissa is unsure how useful what she's heard is but carefully makes her way to Nobody to inform them.

Stealth- 15

Perception- 13

Nobody flinches at the sound, but against all better judgement failed to retreat immediately from the alleyway. Instead, he squinted at the figures and tried to at least confirm their intent before making any brash decisions. 

Insight: 10.(20)

As for Yanda...

(OOC: I assume Yanda is the only one to be effect by the ward, so here's his save for now.)

Yanda's WIsdom Save: 2. (5)

Tymora had abandoned the poor flying ape!

Fargen shows the female dwarf the warhammer he crafted.  "With Moradin's favor, I can forge without fire if you'd like to see."

Fargen touches some raw material and fashions a suit of chain mail by channeling Moradin's artisan blessing.  Fargen holds the 50 gold in his hand, awaiting the answer before paying the dues...

"So the metal I seek...will I have access to purchase it when I'm a member?"

With his task neaerly complete, Fargen sets his mind to Nobody and Kissa.  He sends a message via Sending to Nobody.  Nearly done with my buisness.  Where shall we meet?

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Kissa is unsure how useful what she's heard is but carefully makes her way to Nobody to inform them.

Stealth- 26

Perception- 17

 You make your way to Nobody, there seems to be many vagrants in the alleyway, but they don't see you, too distracted by the loudly, laughing ape, which is attracting much attention.

The vagrants, scramble into the shadows as some official looking folk from the gates start towards the alley.

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Nobody flinches at the sound, but against all better judgement failed to retreat immediately from the alleyway. Instead, he squinted at the figures and tried to at least confirm their intent before making any brash decisions. 

Insight: 20.(20)

As for Yanda...

(OOC: I assume Yanda is the only one to be effect by the ward, so here's his save for now.)

Yanda's WIsdom Save: 5. (5)

Tymora had abandoned the poor flying ape!

 You look inside, yourself, thinking that Yanda's misery will end if you dismiss him, and maybe its best to go have a coffee and stay away from the alley.  

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Fargen shows the female dwarf the warhammer he crafted.  "With Moradin's favor, I can forge without fire if you'd like to see."

Fargen touches some raw material and fashions a suit of chain mail by channeling Moradin's artisan blessing.  Fargen holds the 50 gold in his hand, awaiting the answer before paying the dues...

"So the metal I seek...will I have access to purchase it when I'm a member?"

With his task neaerly complete, Fargen sets his mind to Nobody and Kissa.  He sends a message via Sending to Nobody.  Nearly done with my buisness.  Where shall we meet?

 The dwarf nods, "You have your membership, and access to the materials you need." she gives you an emblem, then  directs you to a place called the "Armorers Shirt" near the North gate.

Nobody gets Fargen's message "Nearly done with my buisness.  Where shall we meet?"

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There's a bit of a click of the tongue out of the tiefling seeing the figures flee. But rather than pursue the figures in folly, he heeded their unspoken advice in stepping away from the alleyway with a peculiar hankering for coffee hanging over his head. Yanda is meanwhile dismissed back to his pocket dimension as almost an afterthought during the transition away, for plenty of other questions began to occupy his mind.

All of which, however, scattered the moment Kissa -- regardless of whether she intended to or not -- startled him in trying to make her report! Hardly had he begun to recover and process her report though when he nearly jumps out of his skin hearing Fargen's voice. "M-my goodness! Uhh..a second, Kissa." He'd say to her before focusing on the magic of Fargen's spell and replying, "Good to hear, my friend. We'll be at or by the Cosmic Doe coffee shop near North Gate. Possibly discovered something to discuss."

Then with that, he'd gesture over to the coffee shop for Kissa's sake before leading the way over. "I-I can't say with assuredness that a dragonborn -- rare though they are even in big cities like this -- is much of a clue. B-but once Fargen's here, maybe we can follow-up on it, Kissa. H-he should be on his over shortly... ish."

Kissa looked over to the shop, " Very well."....and headed over.