Gallia Campaign 1

Gimble flips her a silver piece. “Thanks! Hopefully we’ll have some good news for ya the next time we meet.” Gimble drops the dice in his pocket and heads to join Misty at the door. “Well, there’s some money to be split up now, ha.”

Watching the whole scene with wide eyes, Gniff's face scrunches up at Casmir's words, "Eat it? I can't imagine she would try..."

@ the party, (OOC: Assuming no one else wished to do anything else in Thornton's Shop and Exchange, I will be moving on.) The party departs from the pawn shop, and starts heading towards the Fist of Justice Guild Hall. The building is pretty large, and it is located somewhere between the upper levels of the city and the Stonehill Inn. So it is in a decent part of the town. It looks nice, but its not as pristine as some other areas of the city the party has seen. (OOC: whoever is leading the group opens the doors to the building), as the party enters it looks populated by a variety of people, all of which look prepared for adventure. Whether they are armored up, have some sort of magical device, or just have this intense look about them. The party's entrance did not go unnoticed, a few minutes after entering the building a dwarf approaches the party. It is the same dwarf as last time. Tact Haelstrom. Tact: (to the party) "Ah, I see the Fated Eight have returned. You look fewer in number than last time you all showed up. I take it that you want a meeting with the master. follow me." Tact motions for the party to follow him.

@ the party, (OOC: let me know how you respond/what you are going to do next)

(OOC: date July 25th. time 10:00 a.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below) (OOC 2: quest log updated. the party investigated Thornton's Shop and Exchange and found nothing suspicious. the quest has been completed. No reward.)

"You keep the bag." O'alana says as she happily takes the ball and holds it curiously. A lot lighter than she expected that it almost flies out of her hand. She hugs it in her arms and eventually asks Halia for something to strap the ball in, securing it on her belt before they leave.

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"You keep the bag." O'alana says as she happily takes the ball and holds it curiously. A lot lighter than she expected that it almost flies out of her hand. She hugs it in her arms and eventually asks Halia for something to strap the ball in, securing it on her belt before they leave.

 @ O'alana, (OOC: back at Thornton's shop) Halia looks around the shelves to see what she can find. Her face lights up when she finds something. Halia: (to O'alana) "Here we are. Is this what you are looking for?" She holds up a leather strap with a large pouch attached to it. (OOC: think of it as one of those baby harness things people wear so they don't have to carry their baby in their hands.) "I can let this go for 15 gold pieces."

O'alana gives Halia a curious look, looking at the strange contraption Halia pulls out, and finally shakes her head. "A sack will do."

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O'alana gives Halia a curious look, looking at the strange contraption Halia pulls out, and finally shakes her head. "A sack will do."

 @ O'alana, Halia puts the leather strap thing back onto the shelf she found it. Halia then goes back behind the counter and digs around. You can hear coins spill onto the floor behind the counter. She then plops a sack onto the counter. Halia: (to O'alana) "5 copper pieces please."

"Thank you," O'alana reaches into her pouch and sets 5 copper pieces on the table, she gratefully takes the sack on the counter, places the ball carefully inside, wraps it up, and flings the sack behind her, with the open ends tied to her chest, before she says goodbye to Halia.

Gimble follows Tact, taking in everything he can.

 Gimble Perception 18 

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Gimble follows Tact, taking in everything he can.

 Gimble Perception 17 

@ Gimble, You can see people drinking at a long bar against the wall to your left, there are other people having meals at some of the tables scattered about the room. You see some others arm wrestling. Some people are heading into the hallway, or going up the stairs. It seems like a very busy place.

@ the party, You all follow Tact to the hallway and through the hallway to a door at the end of the hallway. He opens the door and lets you all in. In this new room it appears to be an office. Sitting behind the desk is Breck Veldtner, the Fists of Justice Guild Master. She is a big half-orc. She is heavily armored but has clothing and decoration draped over the armor. There are not enough chairs in the room for the party to sit down. Breck: (to Tact) "Tact, go get some chairs so our guests can sit down." Tact nods and then goes back into the hallway and out of sight. Breck turns towards the party. Breck: (to the party) "Ah, the Fated Eight have returned. And after you all made some fame for yourselves. Assuming the rumors are correct, you all took out some goblins, and you managed to wipe out the Red Brand Bandit's hideout. Have you all returned to try to join our guild again?"

@ the party, (OOC: let me know how you respond/what you are going to do next)

(OOC: date July 25th. time 10:05 a.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below)

Gniff goes with the party flow, his head on a constant swivel back and forth, soaking in all the new sights if this guild hall in awe. As they shuffle into the office he marvels at the adorned half-orc, "I don't know why we are here but just wow. This place is fascinating. What exactly does and adventuring guild do?"

"I guess we would like more information." Misty says with a shrug. She pushes some chestnut hair behind an ear as she narrows her blue eyes. "What would being a member entail, and what sorts of benefits are there to joining you?"

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Gniff goes with the party flow, his head on a constant swivel back and forth, soaking in all the new sights if this guild hall in awe. As they shuffle into the office he marvels at the adorned half-orc, "I don't know why we are here but just wow. This place is fascinating. What exactly does and adventuring guild do?"

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"I guess we would like more information." Misty says with a shrug. She pushes some chestnut hair behind an ear as she narrows her blue eyes. "What would being a member entail, and what sorts of benefits are there to joining you?"

@ the party, Breck turns to Gniff, Breck: (to party) "An adventuring guild organizes adventurers to maximize the amount of helpfulness that adventurers can do in a given region. We find out who needs help and with what. Our members pick which problem they want to solve. We make sure to cooperate with the Kingdom and any officials we encounter. We urge our members to not get involved with any criminal activities, as well as disclose any before joining. I try to stand by my members but some crimes we do not tolerate and will turn any guilty members over to the city guard. On a more positive note we could also influence people or organizations to hire you onto jobs separate from the guild. We can sometimes provide items or money. Your rank and deeds for the guild will determine how much or how little you get upon request. Our guild isn't made of money after all." She lets out a chuckle. "If there is some skill or magic you wish to learn and have no way of learning it our members could attempt to train you. Our members also can stay here for as long as they want, we provide free food and drink as well. There are probably other benefits that I'm forgetting but feel free to ask questions." Breck turns towards Misty after she asks her questions. "It is very rare that we ask our members to specifically do anything. Usually it is when a city or the whole Kingdom is in danger and we need  more man power. Failure to answer a call from the guild can result in loss of membership or rank. While nothing other than obeying the guild is mandatory, we expect you to take on jobs and help people of the Emberhorn Kingdom. If your adventuring group decides to leave the Emberhorn Kingdom, the guilds ability to help you will be limited. I would also ask, do your best to represent the guild in a positive manner when you are in a kingdom that does not have a Fists of Justice branch. Our goal would be to have at least one branch open in every kingdom. I hope that answers your question, if not feel free to ask more questions."

"Seems like we get a good deal out of this arrangement." Misty says with a frown. "What is in it for you?"

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"Seems like we get a good deal out of this arrangement." Misty says with a frown. "What is in it for you?"

@ the party, Breck seems noticeably confused by the frown. Breck: (to the party) "Not only am I the guild master but I am the founder of this guild. So besides being in charge and getting to boss my fellow adventurers around, I get to accomplish my goal of operating the greatest adventuring guild in all of the lands. We haven't quite made it that far but, I think we are making good progress. And of course there is the other benefit, money. To answer your question more directly, assuming you mean what does the guild gain from your membership, would be having competent adventurers solving problems around the kingdom. Your groups accomplishments would be come the guilds accomplishments to some extent. Its also free advertising, you guys act in our name, solving problems, more people would be willing to seek us out to solve their problems. That brings us back to, the Fated Eight wants to try to join the guild again? Or are you all just seeing if this guild is right for you?"

@ the party, (OOC: let me know how you respond/what you are going to do next)

(OOC: date July 25th. time 10:10 a.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below)

“Well I must admit it’s a very fine offer. Am I correct to assume that it’s a tad more complicated than saying yes? I assume that our most recent exploits, although they may have reached your ears, is not what gets us into this guild. And are there things or relations that would get us kicked from the guild?”

"I guess I was more wondering if there are dues, fees, shares of rewards, etc." Misty says with a shrug. She adjusts in her chair, a little uncomfortable sitting in half plate armor, as she adjusts the straps on her breastplate. "Or do you get paid through some other means? After all I assume an organization like this takes money to oppoerate."

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“Well I must admit it’s a very fine offer. Am I correct to assume that it’s a tad more complicated than saying yes? I assume that our most recent exploits, although they may have reached your ears, is not what gets us into this guild. And are there things or relations that would get us kicked from the guild?”

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"I guess I was more wondering if there are dues, fees, shares of rewards, etc." Misty says with a shrug. She adjusts in her chair, a little uncomfortable sitting in half plate armor, as she adjusts the straps on her breastplate. "Or do you get paid through some other means? After all I assume an organization like this takes money to operate."

@ the party, Breck: (to the party) "Normally yes, people have to go through a trial of a sort. Like one of your group tried the last time you were all here. Your exploits as you call them, would be why I would grant your group membership without being tested. I'm going to make sure the rumors are true, barring that the Fated Eight has an open invitation to joining our adventuring guild. The only relations that could get you kicked out would be one with any criminal organization or becoming a member of a different adventuring guild. I try not to kick people out of the guild for minor things. Usually I will talk with any member that takes an action against Fists of Justice before doing anything. Since you all publicly attacked the Red Brand Bandit hideout I think its safe to say you are not criminals." Breck then turns back to Misty. "No fees or dues required of our members. As for share of the reward, the guild takes its cut when we talk with the client before posting the job request. Sometimes the Kingdom can pay us a reward for keeping an area safe or rid of crime. Given recent events we have not been paid for that. The guild does not take that much money to operate. The members get paid through the job, I manage the guild's treasury and all that's for is maintaining the building and keeping the place supplied with food and drink. If the hall wasn't located in such a crowded city I suppose I might have used the money to expand the guild hall to have more and bigger rooms but we manage."

Tact comes back into the room with more chairs as he was asked. Breck looks past the group to Tact, Breck: (to Tact) "Thank you Tact, that will be all for now." Tact nods and then leaves the room, shutting the door behind him.

Breck turns back to the party, Breck: (to the party) "I get the feeling you are all still hesitant about joining us. Perhaps you would like a tour of the guild hall or would like to talk with some of our members? I will admit the life of an adventurer isn't for everybody. In difficult times such as these, they are certainly needed. So if your in it for gold or for helping people, this is a good way to achieve those goals. Besides, who couldn't use more friends?" She says the last part with a smile. You can get a good look at her half-orc teeth, two most prominent of them are borderline tusks.

"I am not hesitant, I just wished to get some answers before I committed myself to anything." Misty says, shifting in her chair again. She moves her magical sword slightly, the act of sitting having made wearing the thing uncomfortable. "I for one think this a good idea, and would be willing to join." She glances up at the others of her company. "I cannot make the decision for the rest of you though, so speak up if this is what you wish."

Tessa nods approvingly. Chasing bounties is tiring, and hoping for rewards after volunteering my time is a poor bargain.

"So long as the work is honest, a reliable employer would be appreciated."