The manacles are heavy but are able to fit in your backpack. After a proper meal, Caden seems ready to come with you. He's still hesitant but slowly realising he's being rescued. "We should get out of hear before the mean lady comes back." He'll follow your lead.
"Yes Caden, your father sent us indeed. He was very worried. Can you tell what happened?"
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“It was a giant mean lady. Garra was her name I think. She came into my room one night and took me away. I was so scared. She is so mean, I hope I never see her again.” Caden starts sobbing again.
"Oke, that sounds horrible" Erix says, trying to comfort Caden "Let's get you back home"
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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
You escort Caden back to his father's estate. Alden d'Orien is overjoyed to see his son, hugging and kissing him. Crying with unkept openess. Vishtai looks on with a small smile on his face. Alden turns to you all. "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have no idea what this means to me. Vishtai will of course give you anything you want or need. Any reward, truly anything" He nods to Vishtai who nods back. "Is there anything i can do for you now?" He adresses at you earnestly while Caden looks out from beneath his father's arms.
“Nah, seems like you have some catching up to do with your son” Kit says already sidestepping slowly towards Vishtai and all that kit wants and needs. “Aye, how much gol…ahem…yes bigger picture… . Garra, a friend of the d’Oriens?”
Vishtai’s smile drops at the mention of Garra. “Garra is a half-ogre working for the Daask criminal network. She kidnapped Caden and forced us to provide cheap warforged labourers to dig for buried arcane treasures in Old Sharn. Although we knew the warforged were being mistreated, we had to continue providing them or Caden would be murdered.” Vishtai shakes his head. “It seems Garra found what she was looking for, because the last job she had us organise was the delivery of a chest full of goods to a Daask safe house near Terminus Lightning Rail station. Our next job was to help them get the goods out of Sharn.”
Vishtai looks at you. “Of course, that will clearly no longer be happening. I haven’t decided exactly what our next move will be. But if you had any suggestions it seems you are all capable in these kinds of scenarios.” Vishtai seems impressed. “There’s also the matter of your reward. When Alden said you can have anything of course he means anything I can reasonably provide for you. One time only as well of course.” Vishtai’s economical side is kicking in. He doesnt want to give you too much.
"You know what?" Elero pauses, checking his patchwork coat. "I've always wanted a Robe of Useful Items." He looks at Vishtai. "Would you happen to have one of those lying around?"
“Hmm” Vishtai thinks to himself. “The magic crossbow sounds doable, as do the potions. It may take us a few days to source a Robe of Useful Item. Would that be ok?” He smiles at you expectantly. “The other items I’ll have delivered to your address tomorrow morning. Just tell me your address.”
”As for the plan to ambush Garra, I’m sure that could work. Although if the Watch becomes involved, I would live if you kept the Orien name out of your report to them. You will be compensated for your discretion of course.” He smiles a knowing smile. “Does 200gp sound fair?”
"As someone who would love to find new pets, I have once heard of a bag that is magical and from where you grab a pet. I would love to have one of those, I believe they called it a bag of tricks?"
At the mention of the watch he looks at the others with a questionable look.
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"Hmm, bag of tricks, I'm sorry friend, but i don't know where i would find such a thing. I will certainly try to procure one for you, or at least try to find out where one would get such a bag." Vishtai is intrigued by your request.
After listening to the others and their desires Kit speaks up. “Hmm I once new a fella who could outdrink a giant squid, he carried around a jug with a bunch of stoppers spotted over it…grog and honey, water and oil would poor from that thing. Got any of those laying about. Jug of Alchemy I think it’s called.”
The manacles are heavy but are able to fit in your backpack. After a proper meal, Caden seems ready to come with you. He's still hesitant but slowly realising he's being rescued. "We should get out of hear before the mean lady comes back." He'll follow your lead.
"Yes Caden, your father sent us indeed. He was very worried. Can you tell what happened?"
"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
“It was a giant mean lady. Garra was her name I think. She came into my room one night and took me away. I was so scared. She is so mean, I hope I never see her again.” Caden starts sobbing again.
"Oke, that sounds horrible" Erix says, trying to comfort Caden "Let's get you back home"
"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
Caden nods and smiles, he looks up at you, “ok”
You escort Caden back to his father's estate. Alden d'Orien is overjoyed to see his son, hugging and kissing him. Crying with unkept openess. Vishtai looks on with a small smile on his face. Alden turns to you all. "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have no idea what this means to me. Vishtai will of course give you anything you want or need. Any reward, truly anything" He nods to Vishtai who nods back. "Is there anything i can do for you now?" He adresses at you earnestly while Caden looks out from beneath his father's arms.
"He says that a giant, mean lady named Garra took him. Can you tell us anything about her, Vishtai?"
“Nah, seems like you have some catching up to do with your son” Kit says already sidestepping slowly towards Vishtai and all that kit wants and needs. “Aye, how much gol…ahem…yes bigger picture… . Garra, a friend of the d’Oriens?”
Vishtai’s smile drops at the mention of Garra. “Garra is a half-ogre working for the Daask criminal network. She kidnapped Caden and forced us to provide cheap warforged labourers to dig for buried arcane treasures in Old Sharn. Although we knew the warforged were being mistreated, we had to continue providing them or Caden would be murdered.” Vishtai shakes his head. “It seems Garra found what she was looking for, because the last job she had us organise was the delivery of a chest full of goods to a Daask safe house near Terminus Lightning Rail station. Our next job was to help them get the goods out of Sharn.”
Vishtai looks at you. “Of course, that will clearly no longer be happening. I haven’t decided exactly what our next move will be. But if you had any suggestions it seems you are all capable in these kinds of scenarios.” Vishtai seems impressed. “There’s also the matter of your reward. When Alden said you can have anything of course he means anything I can reasonably provide for you. One time only as well of course.” Vishtai’s economical side is kicking in. He doesnt want to give you too much.
Mark tries to hide it, but he has a small smile when the father and son reunite.
Elero steps forward. "What if we showed up there as the 'help' Garra thinks is coming from you, but instead we brought the goods back here?"
"As long as none of the surviving goblins from the pit are there to identify us, the ruse might work."
"As for a gift, maybe some healing potions?"
Mark will think about the one thing he has wanted for a long time and will help with the future events.
”We could also use a magically endowed heavy crossbow to make sure no goblins get away again.”
"You know what?" Elero pauses, checking his patchwork coat. "I've always wanted a Robe of Useful Items." He looks at Vishtai. "Would you happen to have one of those lying around?"
“Hmm” Vishtai thinks to himself. “The magic crossbow sounds doable, as do the potions. It may take us a few days to source a Robe of Useful Item. Would that be ok?” He smiles at you expectantly. “The other items I’ll have delivered to your address tomorrow morning. Just tell me your address.”
”As for the plan to ambush Garra, I’m sure that could work. Although if the Watch becomes involved, I would live if you kept the Orien name out of your report to them. You will be compensated for your discretion of course.” He smiles a knowing smile. “Does 200gp sound fair?”
“The next meeting with Garra was to happen tomorrow morning so we have a little time.”
Erix looks at Vishtai and thinks
"As someone who would love to find new pets, I have once heard of a bag that is magical and from where you grab a pet. I would love to have one of those, I believe they called it a bag of tricks?"
At the mention of the watch he looks at the others with a questionable look.
"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
"Hmm, bag of tricks, I'm sorry friend, but i don't know where i would find such a thing. I will certainly try to procure one for you, or at least try to find out where one would get such a bag." Vishtai is intrigued by your request.
After listening to the others and their desires Kit speaks up. “Hmm I once new a fella who could outdrink a giant squid, he carried around a jug with a bunch of stoppers spotted over it…grog and honey, water and oil would poor from that thing. Got any of those laying about. Jug of Alchemy I think it’s called.”
"Hmm, yes, i have heard of such a thing. I will be able to acquire one I think. Give me a few days and it will be yours."
"Great," Elero says. "Perfectly happy to wait a bit for that Robe. Everything else you said sounds fine."