You do not know how much gold/coin was in the chest. You do know that you would be paid from the contents of it, 5 gp in Knott and 5 more in Traksing, so at least 40 just to cover the initial party's pay.
The kobold relaxes just a slight bit more on Portia's words.
"We are told when shipments are coming through with coin. We take the coin " you notice he doesn't say steal, for whatever that is worth... "though, you may have made that harder" the kobold says looking past you at the bodies. "We get the coins. We take our share. I glit them. We get rich!"
"You promise," the kobold looks at each one of you, "you leave. No more killing. We show you where the pickup is if you like. You can follow them or wait. Gold probably gone. We just take and put most outside. We just take ours. Five coins" and he looks at that bowl of liquid metal gold. "Not much, but I make us lots!"
"Where is the pick up point?"
OOC - Do we know how much gold was in the chest before it was stolen?
Nyli Bemblade - Gnome Arcane Trickster
Portia Thornleaf - Halfling Rogue
You do not know how much gold/coin was in the chest. You do know that you would be paid from the contents of it, 5 gp in Knott and 5 more in Traksing, so at least 40 just to cover the initial party's pay.
The kobold relaxes just a slight bit more on Portia's words.
"We are told when shipments are coming through with coin. We take the coin " you notice he doesn't say steal, for whatever that is worth... "though, you may have made that harder" the kobold says looking past you at the bodies. "We get the coins. We take our share. I glit them. We get rich!"
"You promise," the kobold looks at each one of you, "you leave. No more killing. We show you where the pickup is if you like. You can follow them or wait. Gold probably gone. We just take and put most outside. We just take ours. Five coins" and he looks at that bowl of liquid metal gold. "Not much, but I make us lots!"
"Promise no more killing!"
"Promise?"