(Sorry but I feel I already gave the info dump, if you want more you need to be more specific, I'm not going to give you every guide's inner most thoughts from one roll, each one is different and you need to start culling them, because there isn't time to interview them all)
(Not sure who this is aimed at..... if it's me I apologize for not making my post clear enough, I was trying to convey Ivas picking one and making a decisive choice, not asking for any additional info!)
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"Awwww, really??" Ivas complains, thoroughly disappointed that he can't even go and talk to the cat-people. Did they meow between sentences, he wondered? Have a bit of a hiss on the end of their s's? No, that was snake people, probably.... oh well!
"Hey there, long time no see!" he says to Aedan. "You're just in time, we were going to go and talk to.... uhh.... whichever names Leann said just now! One of 'em is called Stormbang, what say we go see that guy first, huh? Gotta be a good story behind that name!"
(Also, if someone tells him one of the guides has a triceratops, that one is gonna get his vote too)
Those are direct image links if the won't work I'll see if I can type out some of the descriptions.
@ RobbieRotten, no it was directed at DragonDen, but i think I know why they wanted to see everyone. )
Ok, before this gets too messy, every player may vote on the guides that interest them and those with the most votes, we'll do an interview or intro with.
(Ah, fascinating, I didn't know, I'll type them out then)
Azaka Stormfang
If you need a guide to get you through the jungle alive, look no further. I was born in the jungle. I know its dangers well and how best to avoid them. Should you choose me, you may rest assured that your party is in safe hands. I charge 5 gold coins per day and require a 30-day payment up front. For those adventurers who aid me in a personal quest, I will waive my fee and guide them to places no one else has found. This quest will take us to Firefinger. The evil pterafolk that roost atop Firefinger stole a wooden mask from me, and I want it back.
Eku
While the lure of pillaging the antiquity of Chult is a temptation, I appeal to those who f ind fulfillment in doing actual good in the world. I seek to rid the jungle of evil. There are many ruins and ancient temples that must be reclaimed, so that the spirits of nature can return to their sacred places and live in peace. There are evil impostors who seek to blind you with promises of gold, but will only guide your throats to their blades! My rates are standard: 5 gold pieces a day, with a 30-day payment up front. A small portion goes to pay off the merchant prince Jobal. The rest I give to charity.
Faroul and Gondolo
Why pay for one guide when you can have TWO for the same price! We have the smarts, the goods, and our own triceratops! Treasure abounds! When we’re done leading you to all the ancient sites and sacred places that we know of, you’ll be swimming in gold and magic. All the other guides will lead you in circles and make you do all the work. Don’ t be fooled! When we return to Port Nyanzaru, you will have tales and fortunes enough to last a lifetime. Our price is 5 gold pieces per day, with a 30-day payment up front, but we’re glad to reduce our rate for equal shares of any treasure found.
Hew Hackinstone
I’ve stood atop every mountain in Chult. I know every gorge and crevice, every plateau and trail. My memory is an iron trap. I forget nothing. Trust a dwarf, I always say, because a dwarf will never steer you wrong. Fearless, I am. There’s no dragon, beast, or undead horror that scares me. You want a guide who runs away at the first sign of danger? No! You want a dwarf, and I’m the toughest dwarf around. Red dragon bit off my arm, yet here I stand! Takes more than a dragon to stop Hew Hackinstone! I charge 5 gold coins a day and expect a 30-day payment up front. Best coin you’ll ever spend, I promise you!
Musharib
The jungle is my home. I know it well. I can guide you anywhere in Chult for a fee of 5 gold pieces a day. If adventure is what you seek, join my quest to reclaim Hrakhamar, my clan’s ancestral forge. A volcanic eruption forced us to abandon it many years ago. The firenewts that have since taken over must be driven out or destroyed. At the very least, we must sneak in and recover a relic known as Moradin’s Gauntlet. The firenewts must not be allowed to keep it! If you love dwarvenkind, then hear my plea and join me in returning Hrakhamar to its rightful owners. I will waive my fee for your promise of assistance.
Qawasha and Kupalué
I, Qawasha, am a druid and a member of the Emerald Enclave. I seek to rid Chult, my homeland, of the undead menace that threatens to eradicate all life. My vegepygmy companion is well versed in the local flora and fauna. Chult is our home, and we can guide you as no others can. Our fee is 5 gold pieces per day, but that amount is negotiable if you are willing to help us destroy any undead we might encounter. Perhaps together we can receive the blessing of the chwinga spirits that watch over this sacred land.
River Mist and Flask of Wine
Beware Jobal and his no-good flunkies! That merchant prince is as trustworthy as a sack of snakes, as are most of his “guides.” If you choose us, we will never lead you astray. “River and Flask are up to the task!” That ’s our mot to! Chult is our playground. We’re fast, reliable, and know what we’re doing. Five gold pieces per day and a 30- day advance is what Jobal’s flunkies demand. We’re happy to serve as guides for only 4 gold pieces a day with no payment up front. Even better, we’ll waive the fee entirely for equal shares of whatever treasures we help f ind.
Salida
I’ve led many expeditions through the wilds of Chult. I know secret trails that appear on no map. Hire others at your own peril. Azaka and Eku have led expeditions into the jungle that never returned. Faroul and Gondolo are charlatans, plain and simple. Old Hew suffers from mad monkey fever, I’m sure of it. Musharib is an albino dwarf, and they’re not to be trusted. And I hear tell that River Mist and Flask of Wine owe money to the Zhentarim. Five gold pieces per day is a cheap price to pay for your lives. Spend your gold wisely.
Shago
Ask any member of the Flaming Fist: I’m the best there is! Pay no heed to the guides in Port Nyanzaru. They’re sof t and weak. I’ll get you to wherever you need to go. Firefinger, Kir Sabal, the Peaks of Flame—it doesn’ t matter. Chult is full of wonders, and Shago knows the way! I’m not afraid of dinosaurs, bugs, or hard work. I can paddle a canoe, start a f ire, forage, whatever you need. The jungle is overrun with ghouls and zombies, but I have a strong arm and the heart of a tyrannosaurus. Together, we will conquer this land! Five gold pieces a day and a 30-day advance. For that you get the best guide. For that, you get the mighty Shago!
**NOTE: for all players, Qawasha and Shago are based in Fort Belurian another location on the Chult map about 7 days away**
Wondolo finishes up his set, thanks the crowd, gathers his tips, and goes to his room to change out of his Wondolo disguise. Peeking out of his door before he exits to make sure no one sees him, he wanders over to the rest of the group to see what they're up to.
He starts to listen to the intel the others have gathered about guides until he hears the word "triceratops". After that, the conversation could be summarized as "blah blah... triceratops... blah".
Plaugg votes for Faroul and Gondolo. Let's find 'em.
Eager to get out of the loud, crowded tavern, Dorno quickly follows Leann and Ivas to the guide board. He is slow at reading, and asks one of them to read them to him. Dorno quickly surmises "Dorno likes this one, this one, and this one"pointing to Eku, Qawasha & Kupalue, and Faroul & Gondolo. The druid still ponders aloud "what is 'tri-sera-top' and 'tie-ran-sore'?"after hearing the words on the postings.
OOC: Apologies, between holidays and a subsequent stomach bug that took out my immediate family and I for a couple of days, I've been out of action. Happy holidays to all celebrating one thing or another this time of year.
"Oh, are we voting now?!" Ivas says excitedly. He points to the cats, then says, "I vote for those guys! Or Stormbang! Or whoever it was that has a pet dinosaur! You know what dinos are, right Dorno? They're basically horses, but reptiles! Like really big lizards!" he explains, holding his arms out wide to demonstrate their size.
(At the end of the day, Ivas will be perfectly fine with any choice)
Aedan frowns and says "I think Eku gets my vote. Best to go for someone local who knows the area, and has an interest in doing good. We are here to stop a great evil first and foremost. Pillaging tombs or looking for dwarven artifacts seems like an unnecessary risk."
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Roland Drask:Human Rogue - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Dorno looks excited, his ears twitching, as Ivas describes Dinosaurs. His face quickly returns to one of confusion, however, as he ponders horses that are also really big lizards.
The group decides that they should they will first meet with Faroul and Gondolo, and if they don't think the pair are appropriate, meet with Azaka or Eku instead.
However, they would have to wait until tomorrow, being late in the evening now. Turning in at the Thundering lizard (5sp a night) or Kaya's house of Respose (1gp a night).
Those who stay at the Lizard find it lound and busy for most of the night in the bar area with games and music, making a decent sleep somewhat difficult, those who stayed in kaya's house find it quiet and calming, leaving the players refreshed in the morning.
Getting up and ready to find Faroul and Gondolo, meeting up outside the thundering lizard, is there anything you wish to do first?
Taking any opportunity to get away from the noise at the Lizard, Dorno would happily join anyone going to Kaya’s. He is ready to go meet the guides in the morning, curious to perhaps see this triceratops!
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
(Haha. Then Plaugg changes his vote to anyone but Faroul and Gondolo.)
In the morning, Plaugg thinks about what the best costume will be for him to race the dinosaur. He settles on mercenary/archer for hire Raybond.
Deception 7
Raybond checks in with Aedan when he sees him eating breakfast. “Psst Aedan it’s me Plaugg” and fills him in on having to race a dinosaur today. when Aedan expresses his desire to get going. Plaugg/Raybond replies “sure sounds good. I’ll be ready right after the race, but do we know where we are headed?”
After he leaves Aedan but before he meets with the dinosaur racers, Raybond scouts out the racetrack and inquires about how to place a bet and the odds that F&G are getting for their entry.
Aedan returns to the others with a tankard of ale in hand. "So, any idea where we should go from here?"
Roland Drask: Human Rogue - Lost Mine of Phandelver
(Not sure who this is aimed at..... if it's me I apologize for not making my post clear enough, I was trying to convey Ivas picking one and making a decisive choice, not asking for any additional info!)
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"Awwww, really??" Ivas complains, thoroughly disappointed that he can't even go and talk to the cat-people. Did they meow between sentences, he wondered? Have a bit of a hiss on the end of their s's? No, that was snake people, probably.... oh well!
"Hey there, long time no see!" he says to Aedan. "You're just in time, we were going to go and talk to.... uhh.... whichever names Leann said just now! One of 'em is called Stormbang, what say we go see that guy first, huh? Gotta be a good story behind that name!"
(Also, if someone tells him one of the guides has a triceratops, that one is gonna get his vote too)
(@DragonDen, my apologies, I didn't know
Those are direct image links if the won't work I'll see if I can type out some of the descriptions.
@ RobbieRotten, no it was directed at DragonDen, but i think I know why they wanted to see everyone. )
Ok, before this gets too messy, every player may vote on the guides that interest them and those with the most votes, we'll do an interview or intro with.
(The issue is that I am a blind player, so the images are not something my software can read. Sorry about that.)
(Ah, fascinating, I didn't know, I'll type them out then)
Azaka Stormfang
If you need a guide to get you through the jungle alive, look no further. I was born in the jungle. I know its dangers well and how best to avoid them. Should you choose me, you may rest assured that your party is in safe hands. I charge 5 gold coins per day and require a 30-day payment up front. For those adventurers who aid me in a personal quest, I will waive my fee and guide them to places no one else has found. This quest will take us to Firefinger. The evil pterafolk that roost atop Firefinger stole a wooden mask from me, and I want it back.
Eku
While the lure of pillaging the antiquity of Chult is a temptation, I appeal to those who f ind fulfillment in doing actual good in the world. I seek to rid the jungle of evil. There are many ruins and ancient temples that must be reclaimed, so that the spirits of nature can return to their sacred places and live in peace. There are evil impostors who seek to blind you with promises of gold, but will only guide your throats to their blades! My rates are standard: 5 gold pieces a day, with a 30-day payment up front. A small portion goes to pay off the merchant prince Jobal. The rest I give to charity.
Faroul and Gondolo
Why pay for one guide when you can have TWO for the same price! We have the smarts, the goods, and our own triceratops! Treasure abounds! When we’re done leading you to all the ancient sites and sacred places that we know of, you’ll be swimming in gold and magic. All the other guides will lead you in circles and make you do all the work. Don’ t be fooled! When we return to Port Nyanzaru, you will have tales and fortunes enough to last a lifetime. Our price is 5 gold pieces per day, with a 30-day payment up front, but we’re glad to reduce our rate for equal shares of any treasure found.
Hew Hackinstone
I’ve stood atop every mountain in Chult. I know every gorge and crevice, every plateau and trail. My memory is an iron trap. I forget nothing. Trust a dwarf, I always say, because a dwarf will never steer you wrong. Fearless, I am. There’s no dragon, beast, or undead horror that scares me. You want a guide who runs away at the first sign of danger? No! You want a dwarf, and I’m the toughest dwarf around. Red dragon bit off my arm, yet here I stand! Takes more than a dragon to stop Hew Hackinstone! I charge 5 gold coins a day and expect a 30-day payment up front. Best coin you’ll ever spend, I promise you!
Musharib
The jungle is my home. I know it well. I can guide you anywhere in Chult for a fee of 5 gold pieces a day. If adventure is what you seek, join my quest to reclaim Hrakhamar, my clan’s ancestral forge. A volcanic eruption forced us to abandon it many years ago. The firenewts that have since taken over must be driven out or destroyed. At the very least, we must sneak in and recover a relic known as Moradin’s Gauntlet. The firenewts must not be allowed to keep it! If you love dwarvenkind, then hear my plea and join me in returning Hrakhamar to its rightful owners. I will waive my fee for your promise of assistance.
Qawasha and Kupalué
I, Qawasha, am a druid and a member of the Emerald Enclave. I seek to rid Chult, my homeland, of the undead menace that threatens to eradicate all life. My vegepygmy companion is well versed in the local flora and fauna. Chult is our home, and we can guide you as no others can. Our fee is 5 gold pieces per day, but that amount is negotiable if you are willing to help us destroy any undead we might encounter. Perhaps together we can receive the blessing of the chwinga spirits that watch over this sacred land.
River Mist and Flask of Wine
Beware Jobal and his no-good flunkies! That merchant prince is as trustworthy as a sack of snakes, as are most of his “guides.” If you choose us, we will never lead you astray. “River and Flask are up to the task!” That ’s our mot to! Chult is our playground. We’re fast, reliable, and know what we’re doing. Five gold pieces per day and a 30- day advance is what Jobal’s flunkies demand. We’re happy to serve as guides for only 4 gold pieces a day with no payment up front. Even better, we’ll waive the fee entirely for equal shares of whatever treasures we help f ind.
Salida
I’ve led many expeditions through the wilds of Chult. I know secret trails that appear on no map. Hire others at your own peril. Azaka and Eku have led expeditions into the jungle that never returned. Faroul and Gondolo are charlatans, plain and simple. Old Hew suffers from mad monkey fever, I’m sure of it. Musharib is an albino dwarf, and they’re not to be trusted. And I hear tell that River Mist and Flask of Wine owe money to the Zhentarim. Five gold pieces per day is a cheap price to pay for your lives. Spend your gold wisely.
Shago
Ask any member of the Flaming Fist: I’m the best there is! Pay no heed to the guides in Port Nyanzaru. They’re sof t and weak. I’ll get you to wherever you need to go. Firefinger, Kir Sabal, the Peaks of Flame—it doesn’ t matter. Chult is full of wonders, and Shago knows the way! I’m not afraid of dinosaurs, bugs, or hard work. I can paddle a canoe, start a f ire, forage, whatever you need. The jungle is overrun with ghouls and zombies, but I have a strong arm and the heart of a tyrannosaurus. Together, we will conquer this land! Five gold pieces a day and a 30-day advance. For that you get the best guide. For that, you get the mighty Shago!
**NOTE: for all players, Qawasha and Shago are based in Fort Belurian another location on the Chult map about 7 days away**
Wondolo finishes up his set, thanks the crowd, gathers his tips, and goes to his room to change out of his Wondolo disguise. Peeking out of his door before he exits to make sure no one sees him, he wanders over to the rest of the group to see what they're up to.
He starts to listen to the intel the others have gathered about guides until he hears the word "triceratops". After that, the conversation could be summarized as "blah blah... triceratops... blah".
Plaugg votes for Faroul and Gondolo. Let's find 'em.
ooc: any tips for our hard working minstrel?
Eager to get out of the loud, crowded tavern, Dorno quickly follows Leann and Ivas to the guide board. He is slow at reading, and asks one of them to read them to him. Dorno quickly surmises "Dorno likes this one, this one, and this one" pointing to Eku, Qawasha & Kupalue, and Faroul & Gondolo. The druid still ponders aloud "what is 'tri-sera-top' and 'tie-ran-sore'?" after hearing the words on the postings.
OOC: Apologies, between holidays and a subsequent stomach bug that took out my immediate family and I for a couple of days, I've been out of action. Happy holidays to all celebrating one thing or another this time of year.
"Oh, are we voting now?!" Ivas says excitedly. He points to the cats, then says, "I vote for those guys! Or Stormbang! Or whoever it was that has a pet dinosaur! You know what dinos are, right Dorno? They're basically horses, but reptiles! Like really big lizards!" he explains, holding his arms out wide to demonstrate their size.
(At the end of the day, Ivas will be perfectly fine with any choice)
Aedan frowns and says "I think Eku gets my vote. Best to go for someone local who knows the area, and has an interest in doing good. We are here to stop a great evil first and foremost. Pillaging tombs or looking for dwarven artifacts seems like an unnecessary risk."
Roland Drask: Human Rogue - Lost Mine of Phandelver
Dorno looks excited, his ears twitching, as Ivas describes Dinosaurs. His face quickly returns to one of confusion, however, as he ponders horses that are also really big lizards.
Sorry, been away over the holidays, will post something proper soon. Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!
After his mediocre start the performance of Wondolo really picks up, he starts to get some coin thrown at him about 93 silver in total.
The votes so far:
Faroul and Gondolo 3
Eku 2
Qawasha and Kupalue 1
Azaka Stormfang 1
River mist and flask of Wine 1
Just waiting on DragonDenn
I want to let everyone know that I got message saying that WeepingJester(Nahuatl) has to leave to the Campaign.
Leann would vote for Azaka.
The group decides that they should they will first meet with Faroul and Gondolo, and if they don't think the pair are appropriate, meet with Azaka or Eku instead.
However, they would have to wait until tomorrow, being late in the evening now. Turning in at the Thundering lizard (5sp a night) or Kaya's house of Respose (1gp a night).
Those who stay at the Lizard find it lound and busy for most of the night in the bar area with games and music, making a decent sleep somewhat difficult, those who stayed in kaya's house find it quiet and calming, leaving the players refreshed in the morning.
Getting up and ready to find Faroul and Gondolo, meeting up outside the thundering lizard, is there anything you wish to do first?
Leann is ready to move on.
Taking any opportunity to get away from the noise at the Lizard, Dorno would happily join anyone going to Kaya’s. He is ready to go meet the guides in the morning, curious to perhaps see this triceratops!
OOC: are Faroul and Gondolo the same pair that will be staking Plaugg in the dinosaur race?
(Yes)
Aedan is keen to get on the road after a quick breakfast.
Roland Drask: Human Rogue - Lost Mine of Phandelver
(Haha. Then Plaugg changes his vote to anyone but Faroul and Gondolo.)
In the morning, Plaugg thinks about what the best costume will be for him to race the dinosaur. He settles on mercenary/archer for hire Raybond.
Deception 7
Raybond checks in with Aedan when he sees him eating breakfast. “Psst Aedan it’s me Plaugg” and fills him in on having to race a dinosaur today. when Aedan expresses his desire to get going. Plaugg/Raybond replies “sure sounds good. I’ll be ready right after the race, but do we know where we are headed?”
After he leaves Aedan but before he meets with the dinosaur racers, Raybond scouts out the racetrack and inquires about how to place a bet and the odds that F&G are getting for their entry.