The Empire? interrupts Leren. Does the Empire build a lot of... constructs like you? he asks, waving at Magnum. I never met one who could talk before, not more than a handful of words.
Word is the sahuagin are getting restless, Tay adds, looking at Silent. You heard about Palma Flora, right?
Oh the Empire didn't create me. An artificer and his associates constructed me. It just happened to be in the Empire. And no, as for as I'm aware, I'm the only one of my kind.
The conversation can continue tonight or the following morning. Over the course of the evening, Leren offers to travel with you all to Nicodranas, so that Morum's body can be transported in your cart. Crane, Gerter and Greta will agree unless you raise an objection.
(We can push ahead with the journey, and you can continue to talk to any of the NPCs you wish as we go. You might also want to discuss what your plan is when you reach Nicodranas, either just the two of you or with the NPCs as well - three of them are natives of the city and would be able to answer questions. You have both been to the city before, though only briefly I think, and can also recall basic facts about it.)
Nothing springs to mind. I've had my fill of the Menagerie Coast. Though I will at least need to accompany them to their destination since I have their goods in my bag. Beyond that, I don't think we need to stick around long.
The next few days are peaceful, and with eight of you in the group now, it does seem that bandits and predatory wildlife have decided to give you a wide berth.
Silent, for two consecutive nights you have rather strange dreams; you imagine yourself racing across the grasslands of the Menagerie Coast, hunting and eating as an animal might. You even hear, once or twice, the barking of dogs, and are not sure if the sound is your own or coming from nearby. They are not unpleasant dreams, just unfamiliar to you.
Several days later, you approach the walls of the city of Nicodranas. The rest of the travellers have discussed their plans with you all; Leren, Tay and Rell will be heading to the nearest tavern to get drunk. Crane will be taking his friend's body to the small temple in his home district of the Skew, and Gerter and Greta will accompany Crane and then return to the shop they run.
To Silent: No, I was just exploring the coast. I spent most of my early years in Wynandir, so I wanted to go somewhere that qualified as exotic by comparison.
To Gerter and Greta: I will take these supplies to wherever you wish. Is there a place that I can deliver them?
While Magnum speaks to the gnomes, Silent will say to Crane: He wasn't our friend and I understand if you don't want us there, but we can come with you to the temple. I can't speak for my friend, but I feel some sort of... responsibility for his death.
Leren, Tay and Rell offer to join you, but Crane shakes his head, so they make their farewells and head off into the city. Crane does however let you both, Gerter and Greta accompany him to a small, poorer area of the Skew that you did not visit before, and there to a temple to the Raven Queen.
I'll go and tell... I have to go tell his family, Crane says, swallowing hard but looking determined. It's... thank you for coming this far with me... with us. But it's best if you don't come along. This is... a bit... private, you know? He looks like he doesn't want to cause offence, but also like his mind is on what's about to happen and what he has to do. Gerter hands him a small pouch of coins, and though Crane initially refuses, Gerter and Greta are insistent, and he gives way. Then he too makes his farewells, as he heads off along the streets of the city.
Greta and Gerter walk with you in silence to their shop, and you offload the cargo. You've been very good to us. Thank you for... well, everything. Gerter also offers you a small pouch of coins; you can't see how much is in there. We still have a little, I mean, as we still have the cargo, we'll be fine, so you should be rewarded for that. And for staying with us. And for being kind. That's not as common as it should be. Where are you headed, if I might ask?
And I'm headed wherever this one goes. Silent jabs a thumb in Magnum's direction. He grins at Gerter. My friend here won a goodly sum of gold back in Feolinn. You lost a horse and a cart - I think you should keep your coin.
While in Nicodranas I think I’ll purchase some supplies. As a supplier of alchemical components, do you happen to sell charcoal, incense and herbs I could use to summon a familiar?
Hupperdook? I've always wanted to visit there myself, Greta says. Well, not this year. She grimaces as a spike of pain goes up through her leg, though it is well on the way to recovery.
Summon a... Gerter looks surprised, though not alarmed. Well, I know little of magic, but I can certainly sell you charcoal, incense and herbs, if my daughter has not run the business into the ground.
Magnum, you can certainly spend the required gold here to buy the material components for Find Familiar if you wish. One lot, or more? After your conversation, the gnomes also say goodbye, and you are left to your own devices. What would you like to do?
Neither do I, but it might be nice to sleep in a bed... and have a drink or two.Silent will ask around about inns in the area, trying to determine the favourite venue of the locals.
And I am from Deastok originally. I was traveling along the Menagerie Coast when I met Silent outside of Port Damali.
You don't sound... beings Rell.
The Empire? interrupts Leren. Does the Empire build a lot of... constructs like you? he asks, waving at Magnum. I never met one who could talk before, not more than a handful of words.
Word is the sahuagin are getting restless, Tay adds, looking at Silent. You heard about Palma Flora, right?
Oh the Empire didn't create me. An artificer and his associates constructed me. It just happened to be in the Empire. And no, as for as I'm aware, I'm the only one of my kind.
The conversation can continue tonight or the following morning. Over the course of the evening, Leren offers to travel with you all to Nicodranas, so that Morum's body can be transported in your cart. Crane, Gerter and Greta will agree unless you raise an objection.
(We can push ahead with the journey, and you can continue to talk to any of the NPCs you wish as we go. You might also want to discuss what your plan is when you reach Nicodranas, either just the two of you or with the NPCs as well - three of them are natives of the city and would be able to answer questions. You have both been to the city before, though only briefly I think, and can also recall basic facts about it.)
Silent will tell Tay that he has heard some rumours about Palma Flora, but nothing concrete.
To Magnum, the next day: Magnum, anything you wanna check out in Nicodranas? Or should we make for the Wuyun Gorge?
Nothing springs to mind. I've had my fill of the Menagerie Coast. Though I will at least need to accompany them to their destination since I have their goods in my bag. Beyond that, I don't think we need to stick around long.
You know I can't remember if I've asked you this... but what brought you down to Port Damali in the first place? You also just looking for work?
The next few days are peaceful, and with eight of you in the group now, it does seem that bandits and predatory wildlife have decided to give you a wide berth.
Silent, for two consecutive nights you have rather strange dreams; you imagine yourself racing across the grasslands of the Menagerie Coast, hunting and eating as an animal might. You even hear, once or twice, the barking of dogs, and are not sure if the sound is your own or coming from nearby. They are not unpleasant dreams, just unfamiliar to you.
Several days later, you approach the walls of the city of Nicodranas. The rest of the travellers have discussed their plans with you all; Leren, Tay and Rell will be heading to the nearest tavern to get drunk. Crane will be taking his friend's body to the small temple in his home district of the Skew, and Gerter and Greta will accompany Crane and then return to the shop they run.
What will Magnum and Silent do?
To Silent: No, I was just exploring the coast. I spent most of my early years in Wynandir, so I wanted to go somewhere that qualified as exotic by comparison.
To Gerter and Greta: I will take these supplies to wherever you wish. Is there a place that I can deliver them?
While Magnum speaks to the gnomes, Silent will say to Crane: He wasn't our friend and I understand if you don't want us there, but we can come with you to the temple. I can't speak for my friend, but I feel some sort of... responsibility for his death.
Leren, Tay and Rell offer to join you, but Crane shakes his head, so they make their farewells and head off into the city. Crane does however let you both, Gerter and Greta accompany him to a small, poorer area of the Skew that you did not visit before, and there to a temple to the Raven Queen.
I'll go and tell... I have to go tell his family, Crane says, swallowing hard but looking determined. It's... thank you for coming this far with me... with us. But it's best if you don't come along. This is... a bit... private, you know? He looks like he doesn't want to cause offence, but also like his mind is on what's about to happen and what he has to do. Gerter hands him a small pouch of coins, and though Crane initially refuses, Gerter and Greta are insistent, and he gives way. Then he too makes his farewells, as he heads off along the streets of the city.
Greta and Gerter walk with you in silence to their shop, and you offload the cargo. You've been very good to us. Thank you for... well, everything. Gerter also offers you a small pouch of coins; you can't see how much is in there. We still have a little, I mean, as we still have the cargo, we'll be fine, so you should be rewarded for that. And for staying with us. And for being kind. That's not as common as it should be. Where are you headed, if I might ask?
I’m heading to Hupperdook. I’ve always wanted to see it.
And I'm headed wherever this one goes. Silent jabs a thumb in Magnum's direction. He grins at Gerter. My friend here won a goodly sum of gold back in Feolinn. You lost a horse and a cart - I think you should keep your coin.
While in Nicodranas I think I’ll purchase some supplies. As a supplier of alchemical components, do you happen to sell charcoal, incense and herbs I could use to summon a familiar?
Hupperdook? I've always wanted to visit there myself, Greta says. Well, not this year. She grimaces as a spike of pain goes up through her leg, though it is well on the way to recovery.
Summon a... Gerter looks surprised, though not alarmed. Well, I know little of magic, but I can certainly sell you charcoal, incense and herbs, if my daughter has not run the business into the ground.
Magnum, you can certainly spend the required gold here to buy the material components for Find Familiar if you wish. One lot, or more?
After your conversation, the gnomes also say goodbye, and you are left to your own devices. What would you like to do?
Magnum buys two lots.
To Magnum: You think we should find an inn to stay in for today and then shove off in the morning?
I'm amenable to that. I have no business in Nicodranas to speak of.
Neither do I, but it might be nice to sleep in a bed... and have a drink or two. Silent will ask around about inns in the area, trying to determine the favourite venue of the locals.
Make a Persuasion check to see how helpful the locals are.