"hmm, yes, up to 900 gold pieces. honestly, the last i recall, an authentic Maztican plaque went for such a price; i doubt that whatever we were carrying was an artifact of any sort, though."
Song Wen Ming gives a mildly concerned look. "Indeed it is not an artifact. Did it require violence to rebuff the individual making such an offer?", his eyes ranging over the remnants of the Shrimp Battle and the dash through the Market that has left some of your number a bit more disheveled than when he saw you last.
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Song Wen Ming gives a chuckle."Well, that's a relief, I'd regret the need for unnecessary hazard pay. I apologize for the... perhaps too obvious?... subterfuge and test, but Laoth Wurrgst is an operative that was to make you an offer that would tempt lesser people. I am gratified to find you had the integrity that Milo Slate assured me you did."
"Yes, you have. For the moment, nothing, but I will prevail upon Milo Slate when I have further need of your services. Again, I regret the necessity of such measures, and hope you won't think ill of me for taking them. Experience has made me prudent in such matters."
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
When Trencher hears that the entire 'I'll pay you more money thing' was a scheme to test them, he sighs loudly enough that everyone hears him, and after a second turns his chair a bit so he is facing away from Song Wen Ming and makes a point at staring at the far wall for the rest of the conversation. He is clearly irritated that they were tested.
"All is good, but I hope we have shown you that we can indeed be trusted for any delicate matter." Mixtli says
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"Indeed. If you were motivated merely by coin, failing to secure a modest delivery fee for a much greater payout would likely have swayed you. As a gesture of goodwill, I will include a bonus when I have a page deliver your payment to the House Kundarak."
"Alston in the middle of a project again? Ah well, you can catch him up."
"Anyway, here's the jobs I've caught wind of. Giant coyote pack causing trouble down in Godsbreath... nasty buggers."
"One Don Edelmiro is looking to hire protection, not sure on his time table or pay, might be a 'discuss and strike a deal' type job. Thinks his living descendants are trying to muscle him out."
"And I've got two in the Dyn Singh Night Market. One is a transport and exchange job, take a package down, meet up with a contact, give the package, bring what they give you back to the Citadel. The other is kind of a hush-hush thing, but the Merchant Collective there is looking to hire some non-locals to do a job. Got the sense it might be a sting operation they need some fresh faces for."
Milo turns and scrawls summaries of the jobs out on a chalkboard on a side wall.
• Giant coyote bounty - 5 gold per bounty, 25 gold for the alpha - Godsbreath • Protection for Don Edelmiro - ? gold, ? days/weeks - San Citlan • Package exchange - 10 gold - Siabsungkoh • Merchant Collective job - ? gold - Siabsungkoh
"I know it's only courier pay for the package job, but it's for the Speaker for Yongjing, so...", Milo shrugs.
The quoted pay was only 10 gold, but with implied favor/future jobs.
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Tandor stands and nods. "Thank you, Song Wen Ming. We will wait for the page. Please let us know if you have any other jobs." The cleric allows a bit of coldness into his voice, though only a bit. He does not appreciate being tested, though he understands the impulse. Still, he would rather be given trust until it is lost than the other way around.
Song Wen Ming stands and bows towards Tandor. "I will do so. Again, I regret the necessity, but I felt it was the right course of action. Trust was misplaced before, and I wished to guard against it again. I am glad, however, to see my instincts about you were not wrong."
The debrief at an end, you are free to depart if you have nothing further for him. If there is anything you'd like to do in the Citadel, feel free. For the two newer additions, there is some descriptive stuff in the early posts here and in the OOC, but you're free to head back to House Kundarak, go visit assorted businesses, just sit and people watch, whatever you wish with the rest of your day. While it was night in the Market, it's probably the equivalent of early afternoon for your own circadian rhythms.
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Mialee heads back to House Kundarak with any others, politely inquires if anyone's seen the two that had to leave the campaign, and then fiddles with the mechanical bits and obs she bought in the market until heading off to go to bed.
"Dain and Alston said they couldn't find you before they left the Market.", he sighs and sets a ledger down. "While you all were a way, I received a sending that they were going to be sending our Concord Jewel shortly, and wanted Dain and Alston on it. Apparently they got a similar message, as they returned here in short order to pack. From what I gathered from them, the wonks back home found a temporary fix, but they needed a couple of other folks who know gadgets, so I'm down two artificers. You see Mixtli, send him my way, see if he's interested in a more long term contract, yeah? And Trencher... maybe Dobson, if he's around? The Jewel at least didn't come empty handed, we've got bit more financing, but there's debts to be seen to first... anyway. Job go well?"
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((I do, but I'm still not clear what you're wanting to do from "magic training - book variant", willing to work with you, but can't if I don't know what you're after!))
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"hmm, yes, up to 900 gold pieces. honestly, the last i recall, an authentic Maztican plaque went for such a price; i doubt that whatever we were carrying was an artifact of any sort, though."
Song Wen Ming gives a mildly concerned look. "Indeed it is not an artifact. Did it require violence to rebuff the individual making such an offer?", his eyes ranging over the remnants of the Shrimp Battle and the dash through the Market that has left some of your number a bit more disheveled than when he saw you last.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Tandor shakes his head, absently stroking Gilbert. "Nope. Eventually he got the message we were not interested in selling him our honor and left."
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
Song Wen Ming gives a chuckle. "Well, that's a relief, I'd regret the need for unnecessary hazard pay. I apologize for the... perhaps too obvious?... subterfuge and test, but Laoth Wurrgst is an operative that was to make you an offer that would tempt lesser people. I am gratified to find you had the integrity that Milo Slate assured me you did."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"I see. at least we passed that test."
Gilbert purred loudly and contentedly. See...I told you.
Yes you did. Good kitty.
"Now what?" Tandor asks.
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
"Yes, you have. For the moment, nothing, but I will prevail upon Milo Slate when I have further need of your services. Again, I regret the necessity of such measures, and hope you won't think ill of me for taking them. Experience has made me prudent in such matters."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
ooc: was there supposed to be some payment?
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
When Trencher hears that the entire 'I'll pay you more money thing' was a scheme to test them, he sighs loudly enough that everyone hears him, and after a second turns his chair a bit so he is facing away from Song Wen Ming and makes a point at staring at the far wall for the rest of the conversation. He is clearly irritated that they were tested.
"All is good, but I hope we have shown you that we can indeed be trusted for any delicate matter." Mixtli says
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"Indeed. If you were motivated merely by coin, failing to secure a modest delivery fee for a much greater payout would likely have swayed you. As a gesture of goodwill, I will include a bonus when I have a page deliver your payment to the House Kundarak."
The quoted pay was only 10 gold, but with implied favor/future jobs.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Tandor stands and nods. "Thank you, Song Wen Ming. We will wait for the page. Please let us know if you have any other jobs." The cleric allows a bit of coldness into his voice, though only a bit. He does not appreciate being tested, though he understands the impulse. Still, he would rather be given trust until it is lost than the other way around.
Tandor the White, Human Life Cleric
Song Wen Ming stands and bows towards Tandor. "I will do so. Again, I regret the necessity, but I felt it was the right course of action. Trust was misplaced before, and I wished to guard against it again. I am glad, however, to see my instincts about you were not wrong."
The debrief at an end, you are free to depart if you have nothing further for him. If there is anything you'd like to do in the Citadel, feel free. For the two newer additions, there is some descriptive stuff in the early posts here and in the OOC, but you're free to head back to House Kundarak, go visit assorted businesses, just sit and people watch, whatever you wish with the rest of your day. While it was night in the Market, it's probably the equivalent of early afternoon for your own circadian rhythms.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Mialee heads back to House Kundarak with any others, politely inquires if anyone's seen the two that had to leave the campaign, and then fiddles with the mechanical bits and obs she bought in the market until heading off to go to bed.
Milo looks up as Mialee comes in.
"Dain and Alston said they couldn't find you before they left the Market.", he sighs and sets a ledger down. "While you all were a way, I received a sending that they were going to be sending our Concord Jewel shortly, and wanted Dain and Alston on it. Apparently they got a similar message, as they returned here in short order to pack. From what I gathered from them, the wonks back home found a temporary fix, but they needed a couple of other folks who know gadgets, so I'm down two artificers. You see Mixtli, send him my way, see if he's interested in a more long term contract, yeah? And Trencher... maybe Dobson, if he's around? The Jewel at least didn't come empty handed, we've got bit more financing, but there's debts to be seen to first... anyway. Job go well?"
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Liber goes off to a study and ruminates on magic, sorcery, and the differences therein.
(magic training-book variant)
((Is that something specific and mechanical, or more RP?))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
page 187 of the players' handbook has a section on training. do you have the PHB?
((I do, but I'm still not clear what you're wanting to do from "magic training - book variant", willing to work with you, but can't if I don't know what you're after!))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
basically, learning new spells, passive xp gain, a way for my character to be here without me being here.