Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master David_Bross

Ronaef relays what was said by the kobolds limited capability on phone so can you please assume I'm going back through and telling what they said

"and that's what I've heard and know"

As you tell her the baroness looks deep in thought. Well, this telling of kobolds returning to belheim is troubling, especially if they're to be collapsing our towers. As promised, here is your gold. She hands over a satchel containing 500 gold pieces. If you'd like to earn a fair bit more, I might have an opportunity for you to do some more work for me. I've been long suspicious of a local kobold tribe living near the flooded quarry to the east, but until now they've never given us any trouble. Things have changed, and I'd prefer to see them driven from the area in light of this recent development.

Cassandra's 'business sensor' interest in making some coin, to rogues, goes off.

"I don't mind, what are your thoughts?", she says to the others.

"Money good. Fight good. Money for fight good good!"

"Getting rid of Kobolds sounds like something to do. Might want to look around town first and see if we can get any more stories about them, and see what else's going on around here."

The one who'd know the most about the kobolds would be the sherriff, as he informed me they were there. We've had an occasional sighting by a farmer, but for the most part they've kept to themselves, that is until now...

I'm glad you're agreed. As I said, I want them driven from this area. I'll leave the specifics of that up to you, but I'd rather they not trouble us again. Belheim has had troubles with dragon-kin before, but not for hundreds of years, and I'd prefer to head anything like that off quickly.

Let me know what you guys are looking for in town, in or out of character, and I'll try to steer you in that direction. Right now your talking to Baroness Origena, but she is far from the only person in town, and you have yet to make any transactions, or shown anyone anything you've found.

"What are you offering to get us to drive them away?" Nat asks, cautiously suspicious of the noble human lady, especially since she hasn't given them the payment she offered before to explore the ruin.

look above, she handed over a satchel containing 500 gold to cassandra as payment to the group. The baroness replies a dozen small gems seems fair for the service? At the same time she pulls out a second smaller bag and opening it to reveal 12 small gems, each worth around 100 gold.

Comedy cliche time.

Cassandra, standing next to Nat, places a indexfinger on Nat's lips to shut any objection to what she's about to say herself.

"We're grateful of your generosity and we'll take this assignment. We'll be heading there shortly then, lady baroness."

Well, getting paid for adventure, on top of the found loot, is a drive for this one. Don't worry, she's not a coin addict though.

You guys are in the drivers seats right now :). Since the deal is agreed she expects you to get round to it sooner rather than later, but the exact timeframe wasn't really negotiated on. Certainly taking the day wouldn't be disagreeable, and you've got a vast town you can explore. I know some people were interested in that.

Would be awfully nice to get to 2nd level before heading down into the kobold tunnels.

Nat heads out to check on Demii, and mounts up again to start exploring the town. "Need a magic shop first off, if there's one."

Let me know how you go about your search for a magic shop.

Cassandra has a look around and asks the most likely scholared person on the street for the magic shop, as well as directions for the points of interest around town.

Diplomacy, directions?: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (19) - 3 = 16

What Cassandra lacks in courtesy, she makes up for with her eastern Tien looks, it seems.

Magic shop, clearly you're from larger towns than Belheim!
Well, If you be seeking magic I'd try the House of Abadar, they'd be likely to see you wares. You could also try the Shrine of Seven Roses, or Delbin's devices. If you're looking for armor or weapons you could try Sensina's Hides or Chance smithy, but I'm unsure if they have anything magical

House of Abadar is area 15
Shrine of Seven Roses is area 32
Delbin's Devices is 23
Sensina Hides is 13
Chance Smithy is 36

"...There are larger towns?!" Nat looks taken aback at the thought.

Can you add a legend to the map of the town, by any chance?

There is a legend up now (feel free to edit as you guys see fit, I just put some preliminary information you guys have into it now, if you need more rows you can add as well). I placed you guys at the Baronness's having just asked a passing villager in the above conversation about magical items.

Do we have much money?

We each got a 125 gp reward (100 if our warpriest is accounted for) but doesn't seem to be. Would it be plausible to say he decided to settle down in town?

You guys were given 500 gold as a party. The day before you rested he took off and no one saw him again. Additionally you have any items you recovered down there, so you may want to go look those over. The warpriest took nothing but what he came in with.

Did anyone keep a loot list? If not, I'll go back and make a list based on what we collected.

Cassandra will pay a visit to the smithy.

"Braggom, would you like to come along to see what weapons and armor the smithy has to offer?"

I'll assume the party sticks together unless someone notes otherwise

You visit the Chance smithy. Despite the foggy day outside inside the furnace is roaring. You hear multiple hammers ringing while a soot covered man with huge arms steps out to meet you. Yes, what do you lot want?

Nat looks around at the tools and weapons in the smithy, amazed at the process.

"Ah... looking to buy and sell some weapons, maybe?"

The oaf of a man replies, Thats cute lil one, but we don't sell or buy slings here, only real weapons.

"I would not expect you to, a metal sling would be useless," Nat says with a smirk. "Cassandra, show the daggers?" Nat waits to see if the smith recognizes Mithral for what it is.

Cassandra presents the mithral daggers they had found.

"A nice pair, wouldn't you say? What would you give for these?"

604 worth, so 301 from the merchant, at your convenience.

Each Mithral dagger is 1 lb, so 501 gp in value

The large man looks shocked when he sees the quality of weapon you have I'll give you 490 gold for both daggers... OR equivalent trade up to 650 gold for anything I've got here in the shop. The shops walls are lined with human sized arms and weapons, both of exceptional Masterwork and regular quality.

Cassandra takes a look at the wares.

"Braggom, is there anything in particular you are looking for, regarding weapons? The tradeworth of 650 gold is worthwhile."

"Well done Cassandra"

Ronaef is visibly restraining himself from saying anything, experience has taught him that his wit and intellect are not appreciated by those less intelligent than he.

"You two could use some new weapons, eh?" says Nat to Baggrom and Cassandra.

With the added value of the trade, everyone's share now comes out to 390g.

"Braggom like shiney new greatsword. Masterwork. Braggom hit more easy."

Purchasing a mwk version is 350gp. Braggom's got 40gp profit left, 65 if selling his current greatsword.
I would purchase a mwk longbow, 375gp cost, 15gp profit left. Add 15 for selling my shortbow, 30gp profit for the day.
That leaves 390gp profit for Nat & Ronaef each to spend.

Ronaef buys a flask of acid as a focus for acid splash.

Don't forget we need the wand too, but I wouldn't mind taking a little more of that cost than Baggrom and cassandra, since they need weapons to be effective.

Sorry Ronaef visits the devices shop and peruses the stock and asks if they have flasks of acid for sale.

I'm fine with that.. acid doesn't cost much anyway

At the Chance Smithy
I'd love to provide you with a bow and a good sword, but alas, I've got but the sword, as I'm not a fletcher. I would have thought the sign would have given "smithy" party of that would have given that away. I said I'd given equivalent trade for those two exceptional daggers, and here it is. He presents a beautifully crafted MW greatsword This ought to be more than enough for those two little daggers.

I forgot there are actual mechanical implications for the different merchants and how they feel about you guys. I guess I have to enforce those :)

Those at Chance smithy notice that he is somewhat unfriendly, insulting, and brutish in the conversation they've had thus far with the man

At Delbin's devices a woman timidly approaches Ronaef. When you inquire about acid she quickly pulls out a vial, and asks 11 gold per flask.

Diplomacy, barter: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14

"Surely a mwk greatsword is worth less than 2 mithral daggers. Last time i heard, a masterwork greatsword cost 350gp. A dagger made of mithral is worth 502 gold pieces. We've taken care of the kobold problem that plagued the town, now surely you can offer a bit more, sir merchant?"

If any of the others is raising any eyebrows on her know of pricings, she shrugs.
"I've seen many places."

Aid other, any1?
If the GM feels she wouldn't know of the pricings, consider the pricings comment not mentioned.

I think you guys made appraise checks earlier

Anyone want to attempt to aid Cassandra's diplomacy before I reveal the result? Anyone but Ronaef can

Ronaef pays up the 11 coins.. "One shall do nicely thankyou" He grins widely and looks at the acid as if he has such plans... as he leaves the shop.

"Cassandra nice. You be nice to her."

Diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20

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Lol, awesome roll Braggom ^^

At chance smithy the large man lets up. "Fine Fine, this greatsword, and a fine suit of armor for the girl or you." He points at a fine chain shirt.

"You got magic or mithral chain mail? I give up scale mail for that."

What about you girl, do you want the chain shirt? Or how about a breastplate to replace the scale mail instead?

"A chain shirt would be welcome, sir smith."

Despite her lack of much charisma, her manners relating to business seem reasonable enough.

Is it a masterwork chain shirt?

The chain shirt is masterwork.

Very well. The chain shirt and the sword then. Pleasure doing business with you lot. The smith goes back to the bellows.

Any where else you guys would like to try?

Nat asks Ronaef who Abadar is, having never heard of him before. Assuming the elf educates her, she figures that the clerics of a god of merchants are likely to have healing wands or items available for purchase.

She also looks over the items available for sale at Delbin's Devices. Any list of things available there?

Ronaef gives Natulcien his basic knowledge of Abadar