Road to Phandalin

The goblin stares at the dagger, then at the tiefling, then back to the dagger again.  "Zurzg just eaten, Zurzg not need small knife right now.  Zurzg like stabbing and slashing at faces with sword.  Had bow before Zurzg was made prisoner too."  The goblin's facial expression lets you know that the dagger isn't exactly what he was hoping for.

( just to make sure, you take the two bags(2*2 kg) of good charcoal now for 1 Gold Dragon? Do you still need the 100 kg (one zentner is 50kg) of normal cheap for tomorrow?)

”Linene works for the Lionshield Coster, a merchant company that is based in Yartar, over 100 miles east of here. They have outposts in hundreds of villages and cities. If you need any bigger then that, you would have to go to Waterdeep.)

Kai nods with a smile. "A large spread thing then. That is nice to know. Is there anything else you need or would like to discuss before we transport the extra goods to their owner and return with Betsy and the cart?"

Margret looks around finding herself talking to no one figures that the goblin knew where everyone went and follows him once she sees Nobody she nods to him "So..." Her voice trails off if she sees the gift that Nobody gives the Goblin, mentally noting it. 

"What are our plans Nobody?"

she says following him since she feels totally lost at the moment She thinks this place is so simple it should be easy to navigate its not like the complicated streets and buildings in Waterdeep where she grew up. I've been on the trail too long. Course, if the person you are looking for went to the building that you just left when you think she is still in the one she went into arhhhg! She holds her head as if she has a headache 

(To DM: For future use, yes. He might not be able to use it for his spell, but may find a use for regular charcoal at some point)

(To everyone else: As a reminder, in case it wasn't already asked and I missed it. We were supposed to ask Barthen about two other dwarves.)

Nobody rolls his eyes, but smiles and takes the comment in stride. While the tail slipped the dagger away, he starts to open his mouth to reply, only to stop and look back to Margaret. As he starts to look as if muddling over the question, the sight of her holding her head as if in pain turns thoughtful to worried. He turns back to Zurzg to say something in a hurried goblin tongue before patting him on the shoulder during his rise back to his full height. 

"You... I-I do apologize for the delays. Aside from dropping off these next set of goods and resupplying, we shall be meeting back up with Sir Sildar back at the Inn to discuss these other 'tasks' he has for us. And--." He puts up an index finger. "I find that I do have to apologize. We never did discuss this 'side venture' of yours before other conversation swallowed things up, I believe. If you wish to clarify now -- with me, or once we're on the move again the others to avoid repeating yourself, then now is as good a time as any. Officially, we have at least 2 free hours before meeting up with Sildar to finish any resupplying and deliveries... along with any other ventures.Sounds.. reasonable?" 

For Ceuk, and anyone nearby that can understand goblin:

Margret feels a bulge out of place in her pack takes the pack off and then adjust the offending Item

Taking it out looking at it clearly visible to Nobody (herbs, charcoal, incense) what she has and then placing it back in her pack in a better place and as she puts her pack back on and adjusts her Greatsword."

"My side venture is mute to me Nobody I'm gonna hang with you guys, do almost whatever every one wants to do"

She shrugs "Im full up on supplies"

ooc: Looks like we are heading that way anyway

Elmar returns for a moment to the shop to grab the charcoal for Nobody, he hands it over and says: “4 kg of smokeless charcoal for you Sir. That makes 1Gold Dragon. Now for the rest of the order, i will get the 100kg for tomorrow from a local charburner, lets say after noon. Do you want me to organize more of the good charcoal and incense for next week? Just tell me how much you want and pay 50 percent upfront and i’ll get it. As you have noticed yourself, a delivery takes around 6 days. 3 to order 3 to deliver.”

After hearing Nobodys reply he thanks you again for the delivery and reminds you the send his regards to Linene.

Anders and Thistle help you to reverse the cart back outside and you move on. Like Master Barthens said, it only takes you 10 minutes and you reach the Lionshield Coster trading post. It looks very similar, a modest trading post composed by a barn next to a small shop. The difference is in the sighn , a shield with a blue lion painted on it , that is hanging over the frontdoor of the shop.

(OOC: Well I was going to ask about Gundruns brothers after he responded to Kai. Though it seems we have moved on? Is there still a chance that we (meaning one of us who were inside) asked that before we left?)

Kai studies the door and the sigma curiously before moving to knock on the door while the others remain by the cart unless they chose to follow her. She awaits someone's answer with a friendly smile. 

Margret follows Kai and stands before the door watching Kai knock wondering what Linene will say to her and what she'll say about the crates and weapons they have but she remains silent unless spoken too. 

During the ride to the next destination, Zurzg spends his time in the back of the cart, rummaging through the weapons stashed alongside the shipment destined for "Lining", looking for an improvement on the creaking bow and rusty scimitar Klarg had issued him previously.

Investigation: 19

Zurzg, you see several weapons : 3 short bows, 3 short swords, 3daggers and a scimitar. You also see a studded leather armor, but some of the leather straps are cut and in need of repair before it can be used.

Kai the door opens and a woman, maybe in her mid thirties opens the door. As the door opens, you can hear a small bell ring. ”Good Morning to you and welcome to the Lionshield Coster. My name is Linene Graywind. How may i help you?”

Before...

(Elmar returns for a moment to the shop to grab the charcoal for Nobody, he hands it over and says: “4 kg of smokeless charcoal for you Sir. That makes 1Gold Dragon. Now for the rest of the order, i will get the 100kg for tomorrow from a local charburner, lets say after noon. Do you want me to organize more of the good charcoal and incense for next week?)

Nobody shakes his head. "Tempting, but no for now. While it may take some time, even at half pay up front, it might not be so wise for me. But thank you." He earnestly replies back as charcoal is safetly stashed away in his backpack.

A little Later...

If Nobody pays any more attention to Margret supplies than he did the woman, it fails to registers on his face, and he says nothing to give way to anything. However, he does loft a brow at the reply, starts to open his mouth to say something, then closed it without a word to simply nod in understanding instead. In an awkward display of friendliness he tries to pat her on the shoulder before heading out.

Present...

Unless another took over driving again, Nobody helps Zurzg as much as he can along the way. Which might not be all that much, truth be told. But he would try! Ultimately, he followed Kai to the door after the fact, greeting the woman with a hesitant wave. "Good Morning, Madam Linene. We may have some good news for you. Well, good and bad, depending on how you look at things." He rubs the back of his neck. "You... wouldn't happen to be missing a delivery now would you?"

Finding a few items he liked the look of, Zurzg stands triumphantly atop the cart as it lurches to a stop outside Lionshield Coster.  As he hears Linene's greeting over his shoulder, he realises he is rather exposed, and attempts to dive off the side of the cart to hide.

Stealth: 12

Acrobatics: 18

OOC - Took a shortsword, scimitar and shortbow.

Linene is to distracted by the polite Thiefling in front of her to notice the small creature jumping of the wagon.

 You can see a smile on her face as she aproaches the wagon. ””Yes, i actualy do. Where did you find those ones? Oh, Margareth, where did you meet those fine people? Did you point them in my direction?” She has a quick count what kind of boxes, crates and barrels are there, while she walks around the wagon to examine the delivery.

”Would you give me a hand to bring them inside please, we can talk about a reward after i check what is there. It looks like a good bit of what i am missing, but not all.”

Margareth, where did you meet those fine people? Did you point them in my direction?”

"I would say they found me, Mam. They were staying at the Stone Hill like I was. It just sorta happened."

She decides to let others tell the tale of their earlier delivery. Wondering where the goblin went. She climbs

aboard the wagon to help move the crates.

ooc: I love the way her name gets fancier as we go along I feel so French lol

Holding a candle up for Zurzg! amazing performance.

Once you enter the shop, you see shelves loaded with goods, but where Barthens concentrated on building, farming and mining, you see a focus on more delicate wares here. Kitchen ware, stoneware, glass jars, knifes, pots, yarn, needles and so on. Linene leads those who help her with the crates to a storeroom in the back of the shop.She puts her box down and unlocks the door. Inside you see more crates and boxes, some open and half emptied. She moves her box inside the storeroom next to the door and grabs a ledger from a desk to search for some documents or notes .

If you roll a perception of 15 or higher:

Kai looks to Nobody for a moment before smiling back at the woman. "We were actually on a delivery for Gundrun to ship Mr.Barthen's goods to his post. We... ran into some trouble on the way here and followed the attackers back to their hideout. We found these things there as well and assumed they belonged to someone. Mr.Barthem was nice enough to point us in this direction for delivery."

Perception: 22

Margret carries the crates in alone or with help

perception 

11

Mal helps Margaret carry in the crates.

I'm pretty sure we left some of the others back where we found them. I can try to draw you a map of the general location if you'd like. Waste not, want not, as I always say.

Perception

9

It is really a happy coincidence that we could help you out. And maybe we can come to some sort of arrangement for our reward. We are low on coin  yet need supplies. Such is the life of an adventurer on the road, a hand to mouth existence.

I notice that you have some used weapons here. -- Mal walks over to where the barrels with the weapons are.

Maybe you'll give us a good price for them. One of our members sorely needs to prove his worth and having a really sharp blade wouldn't hurt.

Mal will make a Persuasion Check to see if he can get Linene to give the party a discount on the items in the store including the weapons.

14

OOC: Zurzg -- are you happy with the weapons you have now?

“I have never heard the name Gundren, is he a business partner of Elmar? “ She flicks through her notes, comparing them to what you brought her.

”This is very nice, not everything, but still great.” She puts her notes down and takes a small leather bag from an iron chest that she opened with a small key.

”Allow me to give you 35 gold coins as compensation for your help...” She offers the bag to Kai after takeing out a few coins.

”May i ask if those were all the crates from the hideout or is there a chance there may be some more left there?