Elathras happily goes to the goblin blacksmith and asks, "So what have you been working on?"
Irenicus looks for damaged structures he can repair especially close to his study.
Dolgrin spends a morning looking over the gatehouse, gathering the necessary list of supplies.
"It's in a sad state friends, we're going to spend a thousand gold if we want it to work, but the good news is that the stonework is sound. We'll be replacing timber and iron, and we have access to those in abundance."
"At least we now have enough money to patch up this place!"
Elathras nods in agreement, "It would be nice to see gates, a stable and the towers fixed."
"And some proper privies, I daresay!"
Daal looks at the place. "Has some potential provided you get a gate built properly."
"With our very own smith, we might even start making a profit from this place!"
After the first day Elathras starts to get bored, so in the morning Elathras goes to his friends. "So are we staying here for a few more days? If we are who would like to go hunt the red bear we heard about? If were not staying, lets go back to town and hire the workers we need to finish the work here." He smiles as he pulls the scarf over his nose from habit. "Then we can go back to the crypt."
"Let us go to town and acquire the building supplies and workers for the renovations. It may be prudent to acquire the services of a carpenter in our castle retinue permanently to oversee construction."
"Sounds good. We can afford the materials to fix this place up a bit better."
"Well any decent castle needs a carpenter, a mason and a smith. A smith at least we do have!" The monk chirps in.
Elathras nods his head in agreement. "Then let us gather what we need and head back to 'the ''ferry.'"
Once the team has finished their tasks at the fort, Elathra's leads the team back to 'the ferry'.
arriving late in the afternoon he asks, "Who will speak to the Carpenters and Stone Masons? Then who will speak to the new arrivals to see if they would like to reside at the fort?"
Shrugging his shoulders as the others look at quizzically at each other, Elathras walks into the tavern and asks the owner. "Can you recommend a carpenter and stone mason we can hire?"
The dwarf nods. "I'd guess a local will have the most knowledge about who to trust around here."
"A carpenter willing to move a few hours' walk from here" Gruk chimes in.
"We're rebuilding, but the roof is good. We might also be interested in anyone skilled with locks."
"Well we should delve again down, because we know for sure downstairs are horrible creatures."
Shrugging his shoulders as the others look at quizzically at each other, Elathras walks into the tavern and asks the owner. "Can you recommend a carpenter and stone mason we can hire?"
When you are ready to go let me know. The skilled workers will need to be brought in from out of town.
Irenicus assists Elathras in drawing up the contracts and letters to the laborers needed, then they purchase a wagon and some horses with saddles and a mule.
The laborers can bring the materials on the wagon back to the fort but an escort will ensure their safe arrival without losing the investment. Irenicus proposes they accompany them as far as the fort and head back to the dungeon from there.
Dolgrin enjoys the peaceful honest work of travel while it lasts.
Once everyone is ready to go Elathras nods toward the ferry, "Shall we return by boat gentlemen?" He then heads to the bank, paying the ferryman, twenty gold pieces he climbs aboard. taking a seat in the stern. 'At twenty gold pieces they better not expect me to row.'
"I'm as ready as I can be, I reckon"
Wdrozgrúk also boards and pays the ferry man 20 gp.
Kaz does the same, handing over the 20 gold. "Rest time is over for us, eh boys and girls? Let's get to it."
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Hearing Kaz refer to the intrepid group of adventurers as 'boys and girls' Elathras begins to look more carefully at his friends. 'I know that blow to the head affected my thinking, but I thought I could still tell boys from girls. Maybe it's Mitleid, Dwarves are hard to figure out for non dwarves and Kaz would be able to tell the difference.'
Irenicus also looks around suspiciously, not sure if he is unaware of something or if he should feel insulted. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
The trip again will take two days.
Irenicus stretches and emerges from the boat after the trip.
On the trip, Gruk makes sure to give his weapons a nice polishing to pass the time.
"We shall gleam like the sun above, eh Gruk? For at least ten minutes, anyways."
"Gotta look our best for the trials ahead!"
Getting off the boat, Elathras looks around a little, "Well, this is at least familiar. Shall we get started." Elathras leads the team toward the crypts. Silver sword in hand, keeping a keen eye out as they go.
After several hours march you reach the road south and head that direction. After awhile you see a cloud of dust in the distance ahead.
'A cloud of dust, could be several things, probably should see what.' Raising his hand in a fist, signaling the group to stop, "Interesting cloud of dust, eh Gruk, what do you think it is."
"Horses probably. Or movement of some kind. Best to prepare for a fight, just in case."
Irenicus moves off to the side and readies himself to cast a fireball if needed.
"Just looks like dust to me at for now."
"Irenicus is right, though. Should be ready for a fight if needs be."
Mitleid just shrugs and smiles. "No worries, I am quite sure we are prepared. I just fear, they are not prepared for us. HA!"
"See, laughter is the first sign of Note's favor Mitleid! Ha indeed!"