Soar wakes up, bright-eyed and annoyingly bushy-tailed, and bustles through the tavern helping Lif clean things up. When she hears Kierro knock on the door and offer money, she thanks him profusely and offers him a quick tour of the place. (DM have we made much progress in making the place a bit more habitable?)
"This is very generous, thank you Kierro. I'm not sure if others will be sharing any of their reward from Sir Ambrose with the tavern, but we'll see. We had 1,150 gold in the tavern fund before we went necromancer-hunting, and your contribution makes 1,250. I'm going to kick in 50 from my reward to bring us to 1,300. I feel like I've been doing nothing but questing for the last few days, and a half-elf's got to eat! I think we need about 200 gp more to get to out 1,500 gold goal."
She looks around at the others in the tavern (who is staying at Trollskull? who's still in this thing?), and asks people what they want the place to look and feel like, engaging Lif on the slate with chalk. Then she'll plan on going around to the different guild members, as well as some of the local merchants on Trollskull alley (you KNOW Soar likes to buy local) to see if she can get a deal, mentioning Volo's name and endorsement, and Renaer's backing as well, on contracts to fix the place up and open for business. Some persuasion rolls if helpful, for some of the local merchants and the guild folks: 8181715
(Did 4 in case we want to skip roleplaying the mechanics of this, or they could be 2 rolls with advantage if someone here is helping her.)
Trollskull Alley is looking good, the main things that need to be fixed are the roof and plumbing. You are able to get a good deal on both, as well as services like baking and brewing for the tavern's food and drink. Things are looking up!
It will take about a week for the reconstruction to finish; in the mean time, you can look for things to do, or just hang around and wait.
(Soar saw Asmodai take the leather armor off the necromancer before she picked up said necromancer and brought him to Sir Ambrose, right?)
She recommends they ask Embric and Avi about selling the armor at Steam and Steel, on Trollskull Alley, and offers to go there with him.
"I'd actually like to go say hello and see what they're selling, especially in terms of magic items. I'll stop by the Bent Nail too, if you're interested."
For reference, here is the post with all the quests (we've done so many!), here's the post with the map of the manor, and here is the map of the alley with descriptions of all the shops.
(rkmobius, you have the one with the private bathroom, but not the master, right?) Kiric will give Soar a bag of assorted coins, all in all totaling 14 gp. "I'd give you more, but due to some mishaps I've recently, I've been running low on coin. Also, if no one else is using it, may I take the attic room?"
At some point during the day, Heia will stop by Trollskull. "I have no real need for this at the moment. My needs are accounted for." And she will hand over 90 gold.
"I heard there was a ghost."
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Soar sincerely thanks Kiric for the offer but gracefully lets him know he can keep the 14 gold for himself.
"If you would like to help us clean this place up, help coordinate the work that's going to be done by the guild, start to drum up a customer base, look into a security plan for protecting it/setting a 'watch' etc then we would love the help! I think the attic room is free, let's check."
She also thanks Heia for the money and introduces her to Lif, the poltergeist former barman who they befriended and gives some mostly-accurate advice on how to deal with him.
"I can start writing out advertisements if you want, I am quite skilled with a calligrapher's set. If we don't need advertisements, I can contact an old friend of mine. They are quite skilled with a blade, as well as managing drunken fools." Kiric says, before heading up the stairs to check if someone's claimed the attic room.
Dwaye gives all 100 gold of the reward on Trollskull Tavern, saying he is not at all in need of cash.
(Btw, I forget how much gold Dwaye has spent on Trollskull Tavern beforehand, I haven't been writing it down, or even removing the gold from my sheet, so if you remember and can tell me, that’d be great)
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Asmodai goes to Embric and Avi's and sells the Leather +1 for 100x1 gold.
Quests that I think haven't been done (you don't have to do any or all to continue with the plot, lets say you have enough gold now, just if one strikes you as interesting):
- - -
[☆] Protect guild members from predation by gang activity.
Waterdeep citizens in good standing only, please.
See Jalester Silvermane, he will be here at the Yawning Portal.
- - -
[☆] Want to be a part of something big?
Talk to Yagra Stonefist, she knows who to talk to.
- - -
[☆] Righteous brothers and sisters needed to keep the peace.
Stop fights before they happen; be the light in a dark Waterdeep.
Contact Savra Belabranta of the Order of the Gauntlet for information.
- - -
[☆☆☆] Rescue Mission in the Sunless Citadel
Four adventurers have gone missing.
Paying generously to those who would find them.
Ask Durnan to put you in contact with a representative of Oakhurst.
- - -
[☆☆☆] Escort a wagon of supplies to Phandalin
Tell Gundren Rockseeker if you're interested in the job,
With opportunity to get involved in something much greater!
Asmodai will give Soar another 100 gp for Trollskull Manor. If there is enough for all the repairs, he instructs her to use it for supplies (i.e., ale, food, glassware, etc.), or a bank to start the business for making change, etc.
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Dungeon Master- Balar's Tales from the Yawning Portal
Asmodai | Feral Tiefling - Rogue 2| AC 15 HP 15| Passive Perception: 10; Passive Investigation: 12; Passive Insight: 10| Equipped: Studded Leather Armor, Rapier, Short Bow, 2 Daggers, Backpack, Quiver and Boots of Elvenkind | Wielding: Rapier and Dagger sheathed, Shortbow slung over back
(I thought we did the talk to Yagra about the something big one - wasn't that the strength potion one?)
Soar would be up for the helping the guild one, since she is hoping they will be good to the Trollskull! The 300 from the armor easily puts them over their goal and provides a 210 gold kitty for unexpected expenses or other investments people want to make? The 100 from Asmodai brings that to 310.
Purplecoop I think you gave 200gp earlier which is reflected in that initial total - now that we have extra, if you want to take some of that back, or keep the new 100gp I wouldn't object!
Otherwise she is content to fix up the manor and shop a bit for magic items. What do the shops have for sale in terms of magic items, DM?
Then Dwaye only gives 50 of the 100 gold he got, for a total of 250 gold given by him.
Looking at the quest board, Dwaye says: ”Hm, I think we should do the ’Rescue Mission in the Sunless Citadel’ quest, I wanna help those adventurers, and it seems like a big quest, which I think we should focus on more than the small quests, because now that we have enough money, we should start trying to get magic items and the like, because, while I don't know about you guys, I want to keep being an adventurer, with the Trollskull Tavern as a side job.”
Erik wakes up to a new day and deside he want to take a look at the Lost temple of Lemuria job, but he will meet with Darksail without any of his adventuring friends (Erik don't want any company on this). Sometimes during the day, while on his way to this captain Darksail he also buy healer's kit for 5gp, a vial of basic poison for 100 gp (last 1 minute and add 1d4 poison damage (DC 10 con)) and an empty vial for 1 gp (hold up to 4 ounches of liquid).
"I'm interested in this lost temple that has been found. Where is it? (if he can't tell me where it is;) Then at least tell me how long it will take to sail there.
Can I pay for transportation there in stead of joining the crew as I'm not a sailor?!"
Kierro goes to the tavern and knocks on the door, giving Soar his 100gp when she answers.
Since no one claimed the +1 leather armor, Asmodai will look for somewhere to sell it.
Investigation: 4
Dungeon Master - Balar's Tales from the Yawning Portal
Asmodai | Feral Tiefling - Rogue 2| AC 15 HP 15| Passive Perception: 10; Passive Investigation: 12; Passive Insight: 10| Equipped: Studded Leather Armor, Rapier, Short Bow, 2 Daggers, Backpack, Quiver and Boots of Elvenkind | Wielding: Rapier and Dagger sheathed, Shortbow slung over back
Soar wakes up, bright-eyed and annoyingly bushy-tailed, and bustles through the tavern helping Lif clean things up. When she hears Kierro knock on the door and offer money, she thanks him profusely and offers him a quick tour of the place. (DM have we made much progress in making the place a bit more habitable?)
"This is very generous, thank you Kierro. I'm not sure if others will be sharing any of their reward from Sir Ambrose with the tavern, but we'll see. We had 1,150 gold in the tavern fund before we went necromancer-hunting, and your contribution makes 1,250. I'm going to kick in 50 from my reward to bring us to 1,300. I feel like I've been doing nothing but questing for the last few days, and a half-elf's got to eat! I think we need about 200 gp more to get to out 1,500 gold goal."
She looks around at the others in the tavern (who is staying at Trollskull? who's still in this thing?), and asks people what they want the place to look and feel like, engaging Lif on the slate with chalk. Then she'll plan on going around to the different guild members, as well as some of the local merchants on Trollskull alley (you KNOW Soar likes to buy local) to see if she can get a deal, mentioning Volo's name and endorsement, and Renaer's backing as well, on contracts to fix the place up and open for business. Some persuasion rolls if helpful, for some of the local merchants and the guild folks: 8 18 17 15
(Did 4 in case we want to skip roleplaying the mechanics of this, or they could be 2 rolls with advantage if someone here is helping her.)
Kiric will go around to the various guilds as well asking for help. Persuasion: 18 and Unable to parse dice roll.
Kierro will help Soar. Use the advantage rolls. 18 and 24.
Trollskull Alley is looking good, the main things that need to be fixed are the roof and plumbing. You are able to get a good deal on both, as well as services like baking and brewing for the tavern's food and drink. Things are looking up!
It will take about a week for the reconstruction to finish; in the mean time, you can look for things to do, or just hang around and wait.
(How much does Asmodai get for the +1 leather armor?)
Dungeon Master - Balar's Tales from the Yawning Portal
Asmodai | Feral Tiefling - Rogue 2| AC 15 HP 15| Passive Perception: 10; Passive Investigation: 12; Passive Insight: 10| Equipped: Studded Leather Armor, Rapier, Short Bow, 2 Daggers, Backpack, Quiver and Boots of Elvenkind | Wielding: Rapier and Dagger sheathed, Shortbow slung over back
(Soar saw Asmodai take the leather armor off the necromancer before she picked up said necromancer and brought him to Sir Ambrose, right?)
She recommends they ask Embric and Avi about selling the armor at Steam and Steel, on Trollskull Alley, and offers to go there with him.
"I'd actually like to go say hello and see what they're selling, especially in terms of magic items. I'll stop by the Bent Nail too, if you're interested."
For reference, here is the post with all the quests (we've done so many!), here's the post with the map of the manor, and here is the map of the alley with descriptions of all the shops.
(rkmobius, you have the one with the private bathroom, but not the master, right?) Kiric will give Soar a bag of assorted coins, all in all totaling 14 gp. "I'd give you more, but due to some mishaps I've recently, I've been running low on coin. Also, if no one else is using it, may I take the attic room?"
(Soar, yes you saw that because Asmodai asked everyone what they wanted from the Necromancer's stuff. No one claimed the armor.)
Asmodai agrees with Soar's plan.
Dungeon Master - Balar's Tales from the Yawning Portal
Asmodai | Feral Tiefling - Rogue 2| AC 15 HP 15| Passive Perception: 10; Passive Investigation: 12; Passive Insight: 10| Equipped: Studded Leather Armor, Rapier, Short Bow, 2 Daggers, Backpack, Quiver and Boots of Elvenkind | Wielding: Rapier and Dagger sheathed, Shortbow slung over back
At some point during the day, Heia will stop by Trollskull. "I have no real need for this at the moment. My needs are accounted for." And she will hand over 90 gold.
"I heard there was a ghost."
Lark- Goblin Bard 2- Lost Mines Gr-A/ AC 13 HP 15, passive perception 11
DM- Sunless Citadel PbP// Waterdeep Dragon Heist (IRL F2F)// Adventurers League (F2F LGS)
Soar sincerely thanks Kiric for the offer but gracefully lets him know he can keep the 14 gold for himself.
"If you would like to help us clean this place up, help coordinate the work that's going to be done by the guild, start to drum up a customer base, look into a security plan for protecting it/setting a 'watch' etc then we would love the help! I think the attic room is free, let's check."
She also thanks Heia for the money and introduces her to Lif, the poltergeist former barman who they befriended and gives some mostly-accurate advice on how to deal with him.
(What quests are still open?)
"I can start writing out advertisements if you want, I am quite skilled with a calligrapher's set. If we don't need advertisements, I can contact an old friend of mine. They are quite skilled with a blade, as well as managing drunken fools." Kiric says, before heading up the stairs to check if someone's claimed the attic room.
Dwaye gives all 100 gold of the reward on Trollskull Tavern, saying he is not at all in need of cash.
(Btw, I forget how much gold Dwaye has spent on Trollskull Tavern beforehand, I haven't been writing it down, or even removing the gold from my sheet, so if you remember and can tell me, that’d be great)
The proud owner of over 8000 hours in Terraria.
Send help pleaseAsmodai goes to Embric and Avi's and sells the Leather +1 for 100x1 gold.
Quests that I think haven't been done (you don't have to do any or all to continue with the plot, lets say you have enough gold now, just if one strikes you as interesting):
- - -
[☆] Protect guild members from predation by gang activity.
Waterdeep citizens in good standing only, please.
See Jalester Silvermane, he will be here at the Yawning Portal.
- - -
[☆] Want to be a part of something big?
Talk to Yagra Stonefist, she knows who to talk to.
- - -
[☆] Righteous brothers and sisters needed to keep the peace.
Stop fights before they happen; be the light in a dark Waterdeep.
Contact Savra Belabranta of the Order of the Gauntlet for information.
- - -
[☆☆☆] Rescue Mission in the Sunless Citadel
Four adventurers have gone missing.
Paying generously to those who would find them.
Ask Durnan to put you in contact with a representative of Oakhurst.
- - -
[☆☆☆] Escort a wagon of supplies to Phandalin
Tell Gundren Rockseeker if you're interested in the job,
With opportunity to get involved in something much greater!
- - -
[☆☆] The Lost Temple of Lemuria - I found it!
Tell Cap'n Darksail if ye wish to join his crew;
An equal share of the plunder be offered!
Asmodai will give Soar another 100 gp for Trollskull Manor. If there is enough for all the repairs, he instructs her to use it for supplies (i.e., ale, food, glassware, etc.), or a bank to start the business for making change, etc.
Dungeon Master - Balar's Tales from the Yawning Portal
Asmodai | Feral Tiefling - Rogue 2| AC 15 HP 15| Passive Perception: 10; Passive Investigation: 12; Passive Insight: 10| Equipped: Studded Leather Armor, Rapier, Short Bow, 2 Daggers, Backpack, Quiver and Boots of Elvenkind | Wielding: Rapier and Dagger sheathed, Shortbow slung over back
(I thought we did the talk to Yagra about the something big one - wasn't that the strength potion one?)
Soar would be up for the helping the guild one, since she is hoping they will be good to the Trollskull! The 300 from the armor easily puts them over their goal and provides a 210 gold kitty for unexpected expenses or other investments people want to make? The 100 from Asmodai brings that to 310.
Purplecoop I think you gave 200gp earlier which is reflected in that initial total - now that we have extra, if you want to take some of that back, or keep the new 100gp I wouldn't object!
Otherwise she is content to fix up the manor and shop a bit for magic items. What do the shops have for sale in terms of magic items, DM?
Then Dwaye only gives 50 of the 100 gold he got, for a total of 250 gold given by him.
Looking at the quest board, Dwaye says: ”Hm, I think we should do the ’Rescue Mission in the Sunless Citadel’ quest, I wanna help those adventurers, and it seems like a big quest, which I think we should focus on more than the small quests, because now that we have enough money, we should start trying to get magic items and the like, because, while I don't know about you guys, I want to keep being an adventurer, with the Trollskull Tavern as a side job.”
The proud owner of over 8000 hours in Terraria.
Send help pleaseErik wakes up to a new day and deside he want to take a look at the Lost temple of Lemuria job, but he will meet with Darksail without any of his adventuring friends (Erik don't want any company on this). Sometimes during the day, while on his way to this captain Darksail he also buy healer's kit for 5gp, a vial of basic poison for 100 gp (last 1 minute and add 1d4 poison damage (DC 10 con)) and an empty vial for 1 gp (hold up to 4 ounches of liquid).
"I'm interested in this lost temple that has been found. Where is it? (if he can't tell me where it is;) Then at least tell me how long it will take to sail there.
Can I pay for transportation there in stead of joining the crew as I'm not a sailor?!"
Games I'm in; Volcanic Prison, Qmeli gnome fighter, DM Dracophoenix55 / Karamore, Venny tiefling wizard, DM Swiftgale / LMoP, Talen human fighter, DM Novaskyr