"alrighty then, ill see about those then. Now how much would a billasta be for the tavern." Ripi says also chuckling at the idea of a bastilla

(Sorry I got to that in an edit, forgot when I was first posting.)

(Ginger beer is non alcoholic unless you leave it to ferment for at least a year, to my understanding.)

Jal asked, "Do you know where I could sell my armour and get leather armour instead?"

"I don't know if they do consignments, but Embric and Avi over at Steam and Steel might be interested in buying it off of you. They generally don't deal in leather but it's used as padding inside their plate and mail so they might have a suit laying around."

(If you decide to go there you can sell your armor for 75% player handbook price and buy leather in exchange at full price.)

"I'm heading off to that curio shop you lot have mentioned before, Xoblob's I think it was? Anyways I'm going to go see if they have the scale of a red dragon." Ignis says as he gets up from the bar.

It's quite a walk to Xoblob's, being in the Dock Ward; Ignis walks with the rest of the party as they travel back to the the Castle Ward and the Yawning Portal; he then makes a detour towards Xoblob's.

Ignis discovers to his dismay that everything in Xoblob's shop is, well, purple, or some shade thereof; Xoblob does in fact have a dragon scale behind a display case, but it is a purple scale belonging to a deep dragon from the Underdark, not the brilliant red he is looking for. Disappointed, Ignis joins up with the party again, which are just about to enter the Yawning Portal when he arrives.

Alton settles in and enjoys the comforts of the inn. In response to the idea of adventuring to make some coin, he replies “Yes, I am game. I’m not much of a fighter, but I have some tricks that can help us out.”

"Alright then, i shall be back with that then." Ripi says and he will join the group and go to Soar "Hey checked up on the pirces of some security, 500 gold dragons for a bastilla on the tower and then we have to talk to some ajurationist's about getting an alarm/ traps set up around the house." Ripi will say as he gets to the group

(It's abjurer, not abjurationist or ajurationist.)

Soar tells Jal that she thought he had asked Lif about the ginger beer, but that she is fine with the ginger beer if Lif is.

When Ripi fills Soar in about the ballista quest, she chuckles and says that if they had one in the turret, they'd be able to hold off pirate ships and huge terrasques and dragons that want to take out a tavern! She says with a smile and a meaningful look that perhaps as a backup they could come up with a system of more personal tactical security involving a martially adept robotic metal creature that does not require sleep and could take a leadership role in setting up a sentry system. If he takes her meaning.

She gives him her best shit-eating grin and pushes open the doors to the Yawning Portal, looking for Volo, Floon, Renaer, Meloon, or Durnan.

She's looking to tell Volo, Renaer, and Floon about the tavern and how they need an initial investment to get it going. She'd like to tell Meloon about the great things that happen to optimistic people. She'd like to get Durnan's advice about opening a haunted tavern on the other side of town and also ask if he knows of a quick job that might earn some coin for some prospective small business owners.

"Well alright it doesnt have to come out of the groups budget but if i am able, im getting us a ballista, but we should at least see about getting some sort of magic protection." Ripi says then grinning he says having his voice trail off Being able to see everything would also be good on a bastilaaa." Then ripi will sit with soar while they talk about jobs

Walking into the Yawning Portal is a black skinned Tiefling, with black hair and 2 horns curving up along the top of his head to the back, then curving slightly upwards. He's wearing black leather armor over his black clothes, and over that is a hooded black cloak. He walks past Yarga's table (and if anyone is perceptive enough to see it, gives her a quick nod). He walks up to the bar and hands over 7 dragons for 7 pints of ale. He walks over to the table with the paladin and group and sets all but one pint down. Takes several gulps of his, finishing probably at least half of his pint and (in a German accent) says, "A little treat for the people who took Xanathar's gang and the Zhentarim down a notch. And all in one night too."  He takes a brief glance at the group at the table, taking into account the size, stature, and attitude of each member. (Intelligence (Perception)  check: 6) He then says, "I hear you all need a little help. Allow me to present myself. I"m knowledgeable of all, but master of none. Asmodai, at your service".

Jal goes out to buy sell his armour and buy new leather for profit. (Studded leather sold for 33 gp and 75 cp. Bought leather armout for 10 gp, gaining 23gp & 75cp, which he buys the ginger with for 2 gp {extra for himself} and goes to the Brewer's guild to register, if possible)

"After Gibbon completes his performance, He takes off his tam and gives a bow. He then reaffixes his tam and makes his way over to the Tavern's counter, Where he downs about half of one of his Gin and tonics, Before piping up. "Long time no see mate! How's business been sense last I came round? Booming as usual?"

Volo waves at the party as they come in. "Well, how does it look? Come on, sit down with us, we've got plenty of talking to do!"

Soar says a quick Hello to Durnan, explaining what they've gotten themselves into; his main advice? "Stay out of the Undermountain. You're not ready."

In addition to the very-black Tiefling who just introduced himself to the party, Volo is with Renaer, Floon, and two figures that you do not recognize: an aarococra (bird person) and a goliath. "Oh, you must meet my new friends, Janus and 'Deadeye'! We were just sharing a pint and discussing magic and rumors."

Gibbon, during all of this, is performing in the tavern; he makes 20 silver coins from appreciative patrons.

"Asmodai, thanks for the pint! Had no idea people knew about our night. Nice to meet you. What's your story? And if you were to start working at a run-down haunted tavern, what would you do, apart from bringing beer to the table? Perhaps I answered my own question there." Soar says, kneeling in her chair, happily engaging with the tiefling but keeping her eyes peeled for the others she's looking for.

(Sorry for not posting, life stuff happened)

Dwaye follows the group to the Yawning Portal, he agrees that we should do some quests, he is happy to help with some of them, but he also adds that he might be able to get some more money pit fighting (If there is an area in the city that has pit fighting). He also adds that they should probably only get expensive equipment, such as a ballista, after we get the place fixed up. ”Hello Asmodai, as Soar said, would you be able to serve drinks at the Troll Skull Tavern? (The name is a work in progress) We don't have a ton of cash to blow, but we may be able to pay for a few workers” Dwaye will offer to pay for some of the renovations with his pit fighting money, but he only has 130~ Gold Dragons right now.

(Not a problem Purplecoop, hope things are alright now.)

There are indeed sites where Dwaye could fight; there are unsanctioned pit fights in many bars, a few legit tournaments held mostly in open air marketplaces, and even boxing and wrestling events put on by the Temple of Tempus in their god's honor. The amount of money he could potentially earn depends on the venue, but a top-tier pit fighter can earn a sizable stash of dragon.

(Sorry for not posting much, I had to take care of some family matters.)

(Best wishes, we all understand.)