Chronero - Single Player DnD

(Character sheet says o have 4000gp so I'm going with that)

We have about 4000 gp. Keeping a few hundred aside for an emergency I would say our budget is about 3500 gp.

((Did you subtract the cost for the rations and the draft horse and wagon?))

Kate looks concerned. "I... doubt we'll find any good mercenaries for that kind of gold but we can try the Golden Dune and the Blue Lotus to see if we can find anyone. Those places seemed like they had mercs for that price."

((Just checked. You most likely didn't so you'd have 3000 something Around 3,500 I guess. I'm subtracting now. ))

(It's been a while and I couldn't remember if you prefered to subtactic yourself or have me do it. Result is the same in the end.)

It is worth a look. When everyone is ready, we can head over.

(Yeah I also forgot how we were doing things. I'll handle the gold when we shop but you do it on loot as you might give specific pieces of loot to specific party memebers)

"Let's not waste time" Kate says.

The Golden Dune seems to have gotten back to regular business in the 8 days since the assassination attempt. Though the band playing seems to be a third rate band. Understandable that high profile musicians wouldn't want to play here after the attempted assassination of Mercy. Crossing the metal walkway that extends from the entrance and then down to the ground floor, the party sees some rough mercenary types there.

There's a green skinned half-orc in heavy armor, standing alone in a dark corner and quietly drinking.

There's a short haired human wearing shades and also decked out in heavy armor, at the bar smoking a cigarette

There's a shirtless dwarf with skin covered in scars regaling a confused patron with tales of his jobs. He has a red mohawk, an eye patch and a thick red beard. He has a greataxe strapped to his back.

On the other end of the bar is a blue haired elf girl chatting up another elf that's trying to impress her. She's wearing Studded Leather armor and has daggers on her belt.

Finally at the center of the bar, drinking her whiskey quietly is a short haired blonde human who looks to be in her late 30s or early 40s. She is wearing a black leather shirt and full leather pants but seems otherwise unarmored. She does have a Heavy Crossbow on her back though.

((Also don't forget to sell off any unwanted equipment for extra cash))

(Thay dwarf sounds alot like Gotrek Gurnissen from warhammer fantasy)

Tomoe looks around and judges the potential. She would approach the bartender to ask for advise.

Good morning. I need some minor investigation work done on a budget. Are any of your patrons amenable to such a job?

((Purely coincidental as my entire knowledge of Warhammer comes from "The All Guardsman Party"))

The bartender shrugs and says, "I'm just the barkeep. I don't handle merc business. "The elf there, Gemini, is a bit more of a specialist in investigative stuff. Everyone else... not saying they can't investigate but that's not what they're known for. Everyone here is good for hired muscle. Frogger the half-orc is pretty smart though he's better and cutting things than he is at solving cases."

Thank you. Tomoe replys. She will approach Gemini

The elf with the long blue hair looks up at Tomoe approaching and asks, 'How can I help you?"

Good morning. Let me get to the point right away. I need information on someone. All I have is a name and unfortunately I am on a budget. Are you willing to take the request?

Gemini says, "Sounds very vague. Anything you can tell me about them? Where to look? Stuff like that? I might be interested. How much are you offering?"

Tomoe would let Lucia tell as much of her story as she want to Gemini. After that she gives her offer of 3000gp.

Lucia doesn't tell all of the story but she does say that she suspects either Bronzor or Ao Oni might be involved somehow with whatever Equazzar is.

Hearing the two gangs brought up, Gemini shakes her head and says, "No can do. I'm not going to **** with Ao Oni or Bronzor. Not for 3000 GP. I doubt you'll get anyone willing to **** with these two for that price. You're either going to have to find some of the expensive mercs who are aces at their craft or you're going to need to find someone with a overblown sense of justice. Try Kitty-Kat. She's a highly competent merc and she's a super softie. Her normal fee is close to 10,000 GP but she might be persuaded to take this case if you ham up a tragic backstory."

Thank you for your time and advice. Tomoe slides 5gp to Gemini as a small gratuity. ( I can't remember how your money scaling works but I'm assuming 5gp is decent enough to be a complement ) Do you know where we can find Kirty-Kat?

((Yeah 5 GP is decent enough. Don't worry too much about money scaling)). Gemini takes the 5GP and says, "You'll have to travel far, I'm afraid. She's in the City of Haze. Usually at the NekoLite Cafe. Can't miss her. She has a massive and unique piece of Golem Gear right on her face. Likes to dress in all black."

Tomoe stands and bows in her Edo style. Thank you again for your time. Tomoe will lead her crew out if the Goldern Dune. It looks like everything is leading us to the City of Haze. Anyone have any buisness to wrap up before we leave?

Kate looks concerned as they walk out of the bar. She says, "This Kitty-Kat... she's actually hot stuff in the merc market. She can hold her own somewhat in a fight but in a melee brawl I think I have good chance of taking her out myself. The reason she's such a high value merc though is because she's a Sniper and a damn good one at that. Most people can't even get close to her since she can snipe them from so far away that they'd never see it coming. A terrifying assassin and a mage-killer. If she's in the City of Haze and we're going up against the two gangs, it's very possible they'll hire her to take us out if they know we're there. If that's the case, it's going to be a huge problem."

What other choice do we have? Do we leave Lucia with unnatural gaps in her memory? Do these larger gangs even know we exist? Lucia in disguise seems prudent to be sure. Would thay we could contact her before we arrive in hopes we get her on our side, or atleast neutral, before others do.

Kate says, "Everyone already knows that the three of us got involved with Rat Liver and Bronzor and Ao Oni both have the structure and the resource to stay safe than sorry. I doubt they'd drop 10K just to hunt us down but they might be expecting us to show up. There are plenty of informants so they'd probably know we're going to the City of Haze the moment we step out of Brass City." Lucia comes up with the plan, "If we can't hire someone to investigate then maybe we can hire someone to make the journey to City of Haze and deliver a letter to Kitty-Kat so she doesn't take up any gang contract against us. Of course, she is a merc and there's always the chance she won't accept our plea but it could be worth it if it means there's a chance we don't have to face her. I'm fast and have stopped my share of projectiles but I don't think I'll survive against a renowned sniper. At least not at my current strength."

Ingrid suggest, "They don't know Mystery is one of us. Mystery didn't go with us into Rat Base and she was absent for the majority of our battle against Rat Liver. Maybe she could go there by herself and carry a letter to Kitty-Kat."