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Oniss give out gold as needed to party required.  He leans into the group and stats his plan.

"My plan was a classic trick I learned from my...mentor." Oniss shuddered a little at his mention.  "I post as a bookie before the races start and promise odds better then the locals.  Once the first race begins I fade away with the gold and the have nothing to show but a fake betting note.  Last time I pulled this con, at some fighter pits, I walked away with over 1000gold I lived like a king for weeks.  I don't expect that much here but enough that it is worth the effort."

Oniss sits back down thinking of the potential as his party leave for supplies.

Having his breakfast, Kurma suddenly realises that he had a meeting this morning. He stands up " I apology, I must leave for a few minutes. I need to see someone.".

Kurma is leaving promptly and head to the Temple of Savras to meet Inete and Granfather.

At the Temple of Savras, the Grandfather is waiting for Kurma near the altar. He seems immersed deep in his thoughts, like a person trying to recall a long forgotten memory.

"You have come, Kurma. Please, you must know that vision seldom are clear and never gets you a straight answer." He pauses few seconds, making sure that he is leaving any details.

"I travelled south in the jungle during my vision. Far to the south, in a lost city enclosed by cliffs and crawling with snakes. Nine strange figures were waiting for me, near a black obelisk draped in vines. There is where you have to go. There, I believe you will find what you seek.”

Kurma bows at the grandfather. “Thank you very much for your help, we will investigate the causes of this curse as fast as we can”. “Shen you are saying south any idea of a particular location ? Any landmarks ?”

On his way out, Kurma greets Inete. “I think we are ready to go. Are you ready for a fantastic adventure ? I am sure we will fit perfectly to our group. Let’s go !!!” 

Kurma is cheerfully returning to the Inn with Inete.

Irommek takes back his 70g and says, “I’ll cover one canoe when we’re ready to head out.  Have we decided if we’re heading towards Hrakharam with Musharib or the Firefinger with Azara?  Though Hrakharam is further, it looks like we’ll pass by Camp Righteous and Camp Vengeance on the way there.”

Greeting Kurma as he enters the Inn, “Good morning to ya Inete.  Good to have an extra set of healing hands for the journey.  Would you like a morning ale before we check out of the Thundering Lizard?  Might be the last semi-cool drink we have for some time.”

Irommek smiles knowing that the acolyte probably won’t drink the ale, but is enjoying ribbing the newest member of the party.

"We should go with Musharib, he is an albino dwarf", says Brunella simply.

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Irommek takes back his 70g and says, “I’ll cover one canoe when we’re ready to head out.  Have we decided if we’re heading towards Hrakharam with Musharib or the Firefinger with Azara?  Though Hrakharam is further, it looks like we’ll pass by Camp Righteous and Camp Vengeance on the way there.”

Greeting Kurma as he enters the Inn, “Good morning to ya Inete.  Good to have an extra set of healing hands for the journey.  Would you like a morning ale before we check out of the Thundering Lizard?  Might be the last semi-cool drink we have for some time.”

Irommek smiles knowing that the acolyte probably won’t drink the ale, but is enjoying ribbing the newest member of the party.

Felix handing to the House of Riposte well that night. Letting Xandala know what the other think.

Felix: "So the others agreed, they don't want to take you on this first expedition. When we return I'm sure they wouldn't mind. Where do you plan on staying."

OOC Kurma, the Grandfather does not know about any specific location in the south. It is just...south.

Xandala: " Well, disappointing. I hoped we could do some good together. I will wait here at Kaya's, in the case your group change your mind."

Felix nodding his head will ask her

Felix : "What does your father look like, don't want to pass him up if I do meet him."

OOC: [Is she staying in the room I got or does she at this point have her own room? Also is there a fireplace in the room or at least an area for a controlled fire?]

OOC She has her own room at Kaya's House.

"My father is a Thetyrian human in his fifties, tall and with long blonde hair. If you find him, please take him to me." Tears drop from Xandala's eyes.

Felix not good with crying will sigh and tell her.

Felix: "Look I'm sure he's fine... I let you know if I seen him when I return."

That night Felix will tosses and turns in his bed. In the morning he will head to the others at the thundering lizard waering happy (mask).

Felix: "I don't care which guide we get. Here's the gold (45g) left over Oniss. (When he gives it too him he'll whisper to him.) See what you can do about those bets."

When Inete enters with Kurma Felix will wave at her.

Felix: "Hello again Inete, you ready for this adventure? (Felix ask as he's laughing)

Inete looks at the masked man just for a second, not granting him the satisfaction of speaking a word.

Musharib, on the other hand, can't contain his excitement. He is a person of few means: a hide armour, an handaxe and a satchel. He spits on his hands and rubs them, saying: "I am ready!"

OOC All right, we are almost ready to leave. I need just a decision about Azaka.

OOC, might as well take her, doesn't cost us anything, the two guides can forage together ;) and we're walking past firefinger anyway... we can discuss what happens once we did her the favour later...

Oniss yawning looks to Felix and takes the gold and smirks.

He tells the party that he has just on loose end to clear up before they make way.

Oniss returns to his room and casts Disguise Self to look again like a local merchant in bright yellow and blue robes.  He heads down to the doc and spend some time shouting to those lining up for the dino races offering odd that payout twice as good and the local around them.  

//OOC I will do a persuasion and Deception roll to see how we fair.  Lets say I am out there for a hour?  Then return to the TL and offer 1gp to store my locked box until my return.//

Persuasion roll 18

Deception Roll 8

This time, Oniss in disguise does not really inspire trust. A new face, here to run a betting service...Oniss does not succeed in collecting anything.

Oniss returned to the TL disappointed by his failure but rationalizes it as a rushed/ill prepared scheme.  Still he walks up to Felix and returns his 45gp and returns to his normal appearence.  

"Put your sad mask on my friend, I could not will the trust of the locals in my short time before the races.  I myself do not gamble, a fool and his money are easily separated.  I try desperately to never be the fool."

He sits down and looks at his companions upbeat about his next adventure,

"Well now are we ready?"

"Musharib, I drew up a rough map, trying to locate Hrakharam.  Can you verify the location on our map?  Also, I know it's not a direct route, but can we get there if we start to follow the river Tiryki and then cross land to Camp Righteous and Camp Vengeance and continue down the river Soshenstar?"

"I'm glad that we can help you free your homeland brother!"

Brunella bangs the palm of her hand and the flat of her blade. "I am ready. If the other guide can provide for herself she can join".

(OOC As we clarified on discord, Brun can feed herself +5 others in the jungle. Also did we agree to just have one person track gold?)

Musharib, with the hands still wet, shows the plan on the map: " Brother, sister, listen to me. We can use the canoes...hopefully, a dwarf has built those canoes...sigh...to navigate on the River Soshenstar. We should be able to arrive in the Aldani Basin in a tenday. Maybe less. From the Basin, we must proceed to Hrakham on foot."