Well that's settled! We still have some time. Tae. Emmett still seems rather unsure about the whole house. Which room did you take crates to before?
No, no. No no no no no. I have no desire to stay here. We fixed the rat problem, now we can go.
Our friend still needs our help. Let's do this and we'll never have to come back here again! You'd like that, right?!
I'd like to leave now and never come back. I don't need to add something else to the list to do that.
You're staying with me until we're done here. It's the right thing to do, okay?
...
Good. Emmett we're going to head to the... *nudges Tae*
... Entertainment room.
Entertainment room. We'll be back in a few.
Both Heec and Tae head to the entertainment room.
Do you want to go hunt down a missing halfling? Maybe we can go get a tiefling's pet tiger cub out of a tree. Mrs. Plubberstone's hedge needs trimmed. Why not sign us up for that too? Or we could...
I get it. We're helping out a friend because he asked us to. There's nothing wrong with that.
You're signing me up to this and I no desire to be here. Just because you do doesn't me I want to. We're different in that way and I would appreciate it if you'd ask me before just blindly agreeing to things.
Next time I see someone about to fall off a cliff, I'll check with you to make sure we could give them a hand.
Now you're just over exaggerating. Life threatening scenarios? Act, don't ask. Tiger cub in a tree? Ask, don't act.
Or you could just join me because you literally have nothing else to do.
Don't just assume that. I could have lots of things I want to do, I just can't do it because you're always signing me up to come along on this insignificant errands.
Like?
Learning new spells. Working on my wizarding ways. Reading books about spells.
Those three things are all the exact same thing...
I don't want to be here! That's that!
Well, you're here now so let's find out what has Emmett so uneasy still...
The two elves enter the room.
Last time I was in here, the fireplace looked very clean, extra clean one might say. Maybe we should start there.
Heec and Tae walk over to the fireplace and do some investigating.
That is one CLEAN fireplace! It may have never been actually used.
Tae Investigation Check
The fireplace is clean...perhaps, too clean. You thoroughly investigate the entire space and your hand brushes against a brick that is bulging out more than it's neighbors. It is carefully concealed on the inside wall of the firebox just above the lintel.
Heec sticks his head up in the fireplace and looks at the inside wall. Using his innate darkvision he sees a small pouch at the back of the shallow hole.
Emmett and Mike are out on the lawn talking by this point. Emmett really seems to be warming up to Mike.
E: ...so, Mike, you wouldn't be interested in eating a big, dead spider would you? Or at the very least moving it out of the house?
Emmett turns towards the elves and takes the pouch. He looks at it and then tries to hand it back.
E: I think this is your proper payment for helping me. I would have never met such a great friend of if you hadn't helped. Also, I may have been bitten by a giant spider, been hung up in the attic rafters and slowly died as it drank my insides. I guess I'm saying that I owe you this. My money is all tied up with Escrow for the house otherwise I would have paid you in the first place. Escrow is the guy who works at the bank. What I'm trying to say is thanks.
He moves past Heec and goes in to give Tae a big hug.
Tae skillfully uses the back of his hand to guide Emmett into Heec, who has been waiting, arms open, to give Emmett a hug seeing as Tae wants absolutely nothing to do with friendly contact with Emmett.
Thank you sir! We're happy to help a friend in need. We'll buy you and Escrow a drink next time we see you folks at the end. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Heec pockets the silver. Now then, is there anything else we can help you with? Any other issues you've come across with the house?
Locations on your TownMap: Apothecary, Bank, Blacksmith, Boffing Badger Inn, Church of Lathander, Commons, Emmett’s House, Flop House, Gemcutter, General Store, Marketplace, Refinery, Stables
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Mike picks up his cheese again.
M: Sounds ok wif me! Wot you say Emmett, chap?
Emmett tentatively looks at Mike.
E: Hi. I guess you can stay if you want.
H: That’s great! It sounds like you both will be great friends! Is there anything else we can do for you, Emmett?
E: I guess not.
He still seems very unsure but starts talking a little to Mike.
Well that's settled! We still have some time. Tae. Emmett still seems rather unsure about the whole house. Which room did you take crates to before?
No, no. No no no no no. I have no desire to stay here. We fixed the rat problem, now we can go.
Our friend still needs our help. Let's do this and we'll never have to come back here again! You'd like that, right?!
I'd like to leave now and never come back. I don't need to add something else to the list to do that.
You're staying with me until we're done here. It's the right thing to do, okay?
...
Good. Emmett we're going to head to the... *nudges Tae*
... Entertainment room.
Entertainment room. We'll be back in a few.
Both Heec and Tae head to the entertainment room.
Do you want to go hunt down a missing halfling? Maybe we can go get a tiefling's pet tiger cub out of a tree. Mrs. Plubberstone's hedge needs trimmed. Why not sign us up for that too? Or we could...
I get it. We're helping out a friend because he asked us to. There's nothing wrong with that.
You're signing me up to this and I no desire to be here. Just because you do doesn't me I want to. We're different in that way and I would appreciate it if you'd ask me before just blindly agreeing to things.
Next time I see someone about to fall off a cliff, I'll check with you to make sure we could give them a hand.
Now you're just over exaggerating. Life threatening scenarios? Act, don't ask. Tiger cub in a tree? Ask, don't act.
Or you could just join me because you literally have nothing else to do.
Don't just assume that. I could have lots of things I want to do, I just can't do it because you're always signing me up to come along on this insignificant errands.
Like?
Learning new spells. Working on my wizarding ways. Reading books about spells.
Those three things are all the exact same thing...
I don't want to be here! That's that!
Well, you're here now so let's find out what has Emmett so uneasy still...
The two elves enter the room.
Last time I was in here, the fireplace looked very clean, extra clean one might say. Maybe we should start there.
Heec and Tae walk over to the fireplace and do some investigating.
Tae rolls a 21 (17+4)
Heec rolls a nat 12.
Heec Investigation Check
That is one CLEAN fireplace! It may have never been actually used.
Tae Investigation Check
The fireplace is clean...perhaps, too clean. You thoroughly investigate the entire space and your hand brushes against a brick that is bulging out more than it's neighbors. It is carefully concealed on the inside wall of the firebox just above the lintel.
Hmmm... What do we have here?
A bit interested in things now are we?
Interested in finishing up here, leaving and never coming back...
That's the spirit!
Tae slowly removes the brick from the fireplace wall.
The brick is successfully removed revealing a small hole behind it.
Go ahead, Mr. Adventure. Have a look.
I think I will!
Heec takes a look into the hole.
Heec sticks his head up in the fireplace and looks at the inside wall. Using his innate darkvision he sees a small pouch at the back of the shallow hole.
AH!!!!!
What is it?!
Oh it's horrifying! Look!
Heec grabs the pouch and shoves it Tae's face. Tae stumbles back but realizes it's nothing concerning.
... It's a pouch...
Yeah. You would have known that if you would have went in yourself.
Heec takes a look inside the pouch.
Heec finds 189 silver coins stashed away for a rainy day. The old owner's must have forgotten to grab it. Or left in a hurry and didn't have time.
Not bad. There's about 17 gold in here.
We should hold on to it for the next festival in town.
Or we should give it to Emmett. It is his house after all.
He said we could keep what we found.
He probably didn't know we would find money.
This generosity stuff has got to go...
If he doesn't need it, he'll let us keep it.
That's a gamble I don't want to take.
Rightfully, this is my gold. I was the one that had the fortitude to look in the hole.
And how did you know about that hole?
We're taking it to Emmett.
The elves head back to Emmett and Mike.
Hey Emmett. We found some silver in the chimney of the entertainment room. Here you go. Heec hands Emmett the pouch.
Emmett and Mike are out on the lawn talking by this point. Emmett really seems to be warming up to Mike.
E: ...so, Mike, you wouldn't be interested in eating a big, dead spider would you? Or at the very least moving it out of the house?
Emmett turns towards the elves and takes the pouch. He looks at it and then tries to hand it back.
E: I think this is your proper payment for helping me. I would have never met such a great friend of if you hadn't helped. Also, I may have been bitten by a giant spider, been hung up in the attic rafters and slowly died as it drank my insides. I guess I'm saying that I owe you this. My money is all tied up with Escrow for the house otherwise I would have paid you in the first place. Escrow is the guy who works at the bank. What I'm trying to say is thanks.
He moves past Heec and goes in to give Tae a big hug.
Tae makes an acrobatics check to get out of the way of such an awkward gesture.
Tae rolls a 16 (15+1).
Tae skillfully dodges the hug.
Emmett looks confused. He goes to Tae for a warrior's handshake and tries to firmly clasp Tae's forearm in a mighty sign of respect.
Really wanting to have nothing to do with physical contact, Tae attempts to dodge again. He rolls a 14 (13+1).
Emmett anticipates the move and tries to find a hold.
Emmett rolls a counter Acrobatics Check 12.
Tae skillfully uses the back of his hand to guide Emmett into Heec, who has been waiting, arms open, to give Emmett a hug seeing as Tae wants absolutely nothing to do with friendly contact with Emmett.
Thank you sir! We're happy to help a friend in need. We'll buy you and Escrow a drink next time we see you folks at the end. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Heec pockets the silver. Now then, is there anything else we can help you with? Any other issues you've come across with the house?
Emmett hugs Heec back with warm enthusiasm.
E: You two have been the best of friends! Thank you!
He walks into the house with his new pal, Mike. They may be ok, yet. They just may...
Locations on your Town Map: Apothecary, Bank, Blacksmith, Boffing Badger Inn, Church of Lathander, Commons, Emmett’s House, Flop House, Gemcutter, General Store, Marketplace, Refinery, Stables