"The name is Thademar. I apologize. Things tend to go in my ear and out the other."

Perception: 6

Ismark heads toward the exit with the party in tow. Nixus is the only one who isn't aware of his surroundings. The patrons of the tavern are mostly minding their own business. Near the exit, is a table of three gypsies who Thademar and Urgog notice have been glancing at them during their time in the tavern. They'd get the sense these three gypsies were keeping an eye on them.

Ismark would lead the party out onto the street and will guide them to Bildrath's Mercantile if they wanted to shop for Adventuring Gear. Otherwise, he'll want to guide you to the Burgomaster's Mansion.

Urgog looks directly at the gypsies as he walks out the door and smiles, showing his sharp teeth. He glances at his companions to see if they are aware of a potiential issue, but continues to follow Ismark to the Mercantile shop. When they enter he will approach the  owner and inquire about herbalism kit and rations.

Ismark will guide the party up the road toward Bildrath's Mercantile. The sparse light from this building spills out from behind drawn heavy curtains. A sign over the door, creaking on its hinges, reads 'Bildrath’s Mercantile.' Ismark, with Thademar, Urgog, and Nixus in tow, step inside the shop. The shop doesn't seem to have any customers, other than one. A young, human male who's wearing dark green robes and carrying a quarterstaff.

"Greetings, welcome to the Mercantile!" the voice booms from the the shop owner, Bildrath Cantemir, who's on the other side of the counter. Ismark stands near the door, and allows the party to browse the wares. Upon browsing his shelves and stocks, you deduce he only has items from the Adventuring Gear section of the PHB, but he only has the items with a price lower than 25 GP.

Winter Wildwing was browsing Bildrath's wares as he spots four customers enter the shop. He looks over to see a half-orc and a bugbear in the presence of two humans.

Urgog grunts as he see's the prices of the items. He gathers up several rations (5) and a water skin and takes them to the counter. He looks at the Merchant a moment. "How about 3 gold for all of this?" He smiles.

Noticing the four newcomers, Winter sets down the blanket that he was looking over and casts Prestidigitation and creates a shower of sparks above his own head to get their attention. 

"Hello!  I'm ...ah...Winter.  Winter Wildwing.  I'm just passing through, and seem to have lost my way.  I stopped in here to replenish my precious bodily fluids and get some additional supplies. I don't suppose any of you are heading far, far out of this strange town are you?"

Urgog grunts at the sparks but continues to talk to the clerk.

Bildrath's eye twitches are he stares coldly into Urgog's eyes upon hearing the suggestion of purchasing 5 rations and a waterskin for 3 gold pieces. After several seconds, Bildrath's chuckles hilariously, almost as if he's taunting Urgog. "Three gold? HA!" he proclaims as he cackles continuously. He eventually stops laughing, and the cold stare returns. "Silly furman, that's going to be more than three gold pieces. Five rations and a waterskin will cost you twenty-five gold and four silver." he states boldly while crossing his arms.

While waiting for a response from the four newcomers, Winter takes a load of items to Bildrath and asks:

"Birdbath when you are done there, how much for these items here?"

Winter presents:
- Ball Bearings
- Blanket
- Caltrops
- Lantern (Hooded)
- 5 pints of lantern oil
- soap
- Whaterskin
- Whetstone
- Crowbar

Urgog's eyebrows raise as he hears the price. He scoffs at the merchant, "Surely these are made of gold then for a price like that."

Bildrath smirks at Urgog. "If you want it badly enough, then you'll pay for it." he says in a harsh tone. Urgog gets the sense that Bildrath isn't the haggling type.

Winter sets the items on the counter, and Bildrath takes a moment to calculate the checkout price. "That'll will be ninety-seven gold and thirty copper."

Grunts at the merchant and turns away and moves to the door. "I can catch meat and eat on the way?" He says to Ismark.

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Winter sets the items on the counter, and Bildrath takes a moment to calculate the checkout price. "That'll will be ninety-seven gold and thirty copper."

 "Hmm, that's a bit more than I have with me at the moment.  How much for the blanket, 5 pints of lantern oil, soap, waterskin and whetstone?"

While Urgog, Thademar, and Nixus are still browsing, Ismark addresses Winter. "These three seek to venture from the village. We made arrangements to escort my sister to Vallaki after my father is buried in the church's cemetery."

Ismark nods his head at Urgog. "If you have gear to hunt and forage with, I think you would be fine. Svalich Woods are filled with vile beasts that I'm certain a bugbear could handle."

Bildrath looks upon the suggested items, and comes to a conclusion. "That'll be 15 gold."

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While Urgog, Thademar, and Nixus are still browsing, Ismark addresses Winter. "These three seek to venture from the village. We made arrangements to escort my sister to Vallaki after my father is buried in the church's cemetery."

"That's fantastic!  May I accompany you gentlemen? I'm pretty good with my staff and..." Kestrell snaps his fingers and casts [spell]Light[spell] on his hand briefly before dispelling it, "...I have some other talents too!"

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Bildrath looks upon the suggested items, and comes to a conclusion. "That'll be 15 gold."

"Alas, 15 gold is still more than I can afford!  What if we drop the lantern oil to only 2 of them and bring the whole thing to 10GP?"

[OOC] Persuasion if needed: 4
Tides of Chaos on that Persuasion: 11

Urgog nods then looks at the merchant. "What price are you charging for waterskins? Seems a thief took off with mine last night."

Bildrath sighs as Winter tries to haggle on the prices. "No deal, sir. The price is final." he says to Winter bitterly. He looks back to Urgog. "A waterskin will be 10 gold."

Urgog blinks at the Merchant and shakes his head and walks out the door. "Your as bad as a vampire."

Bildrath laughs a bit as Urgog storms out of the shop. Ismark look between Thademar, Nixus, and Winter to see what they're doing.

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Bildrath sighs as Winter tries to haggle on the prices. "No deal, sir. The price is final." he says to Winter bitterly. He looks back to Urgog. "A waterskin will be 10 gold."

 "Alright, let's get rid of the waterskin, how much for the blanket, 5 pints of lantern oil, soap,  and whetstone?"