Oh yea
So you want to visit an Alchemist's shop before we arrive then?
or a wizard. Whatever is close. Could be after unless we plan to leave right away.. Rameth seems non commital
Very well, lead on.
Mesdoram is content to let Rameth lead the way.
Rameth leads the way into a small shop, with a man in robes behind the counter, books are everywhere.
Gimme a scroll of Disguise and a scroll of resist energy, and hurry up.
The man looks stunned
Mesdoram pats Smiley on the side, fishes a piece of fresh pork out of a waterproof pouch and feeds it to his pet dire tiger, and then smiles as the tiger licks his hand for any stray juices.
When he hears Rameth he groans inwardly and steps forward to address the man.
Good day kind sir, my name is Mesdoram Blackfeather and this is my friend Rameth the Delver. We are looking for a shop to purchase magical scrolls with which to further our adventures in hostile climes and my friend tells me your shop is highly recommended for such purpose. Could you tell me if you have scrolls of the aforementioned spells on hand?
to aid
Thats what I said
Ah, yes, customers. Of course. Those are certainly simple enough. For both that will be 175 gold.
Very good. What else do you have by the way?
lots...evocation, divination, transmutation...what are you looking for?
Oh all those are pretty standard
I'll let you roll but 60%chance he has level 1's 50% level 2 40% level 3. Roll high
Done.
k, gotta take the time to learn them, so call it a day.
The next morning comes earlier than expected after a night of scribing and studying.
Rameth is slow to wake and they head out, using the directions given and the hints of how to not get ambushed on their way there! They arrive at the camp and no one is there, though both are positive he is waiting for them somewhere.
Anybody home?
Stay there, don't move. What do you want?
mesdo hears the voice but sees nothing. He suspects invisibility
My name, as I seem to be saying a lot recently, is Mesdoram Blackfeather of Oppara, and this is my friend Rameth the Delver. We're looking for one Averaka, who is a guide recommended to us in Magnimar by the Pathfinder Society. They said we could meet him here.
Look to your left, you will see a crate, put all your weapons, spell pouches and potions in it then go sit on the stumps to your right. Once that is done you can make your offer
Mesdoram will look at Rameth.
Do we need to go find someone else?
This is how you hire this guy. He's the best. You want someone else we can do that
Just once, I'd like to meet someone in a tavern over a nice, civilized beer - only one beer! - and then go our merry way.
Mesdoram will pull out his many, many dagger, club, crossbow, bolts, wands, extracts, potions and finally his basket-hilted sword which he'll thrust down next to the box, then cross his arms and wait.
I am ready!
Now go sit on a stump
Rameth meanwhile does the same and goes and flops down with nothing more than his flask
Mesdoram will spend his time balancing on one hand on a stump.
Nothing happens.
How bout you stop being a pissant and just sit down and follow damn rules Rameth grumps
Or let's just go hire someone less discriminating
I sit this way! Why are being so prejudiced against me for my sitting disability?
Mesdoram will do a quick flip and sit on the stump.
A large half orc emerges from the trees, obviously having dismissed his invisibility, he carries a bow which he slings over his back and then sits on a third stump
What's the job?
Ah, good day to you too. My companion, Rameth, and I are mounting an expedition into Belkzen and the Pathfinders tell us you're the man to see.
Belkzen huh. Yep I probably am the man to see. Whats the job? Its a big place and somehow I expect you are not invading.
There's a treasure hidden there that's guarded by...well, something. And we're going to go into Belkzen, find the treasure and bring it back home.
Now that is what I'm talking about! So what are you not telling me about what guards it? Also do you want pay me upfront or give me a third cut?
Your choice in that endeavor - it might be a third of nothing, or very little.
Tell me more about the story you have. It must be intriguing or why venture so far.
Mesdoram will sit back and start talking.
So it's like this...
He'll explain about how he was shanghaied by the bastard Harrigan's goons, led a mutiny, found a lost island, defeated the Chelish Navy, became a leading Free Captain only to have the new Hurricane Queen cheat him out of his ship and strand him in Wati, which led him to Katapesh and a false trial, which led him to the Isle of Jalmeray, and now back to Magnimar where he found a drunk in the bar selling a map which is the most authentic way to come across treasure maps because, as everyone knows, maps hidden in libraries and ancient temples are almost always fakes used to prank novices or in scavenger hunts.
Don't be a jackass...basically there is a possibility of a dragon.
Rameth swears
A dragon. Dangerous, foolhardy. I'll be taking a third of the horde. he extends his hand
Well, as I was telling you my friend here was sleeping with a succubus, so clearly we're unbalanced. A third it is.
Mesdoram will shake Averaka's hand.
So how do you want to get there?
On the back of a golden dragon with a legion of paladins marching behind me. But since I have neither of things, we've got a magical teleportation scroll.
alright give me 10 minutes to gather gear.. He moves off into the trees and returns a bit later with a pack. Let's do it
Mesdoram makes absolutely certain to collect his own gear, which takes a long time since he has so much, and then declares himself nominally ready as well.
Rameth gathers his gear then takes out the scroll and attempts to activate it
The world bends and you all find yourselves in a mountainous regions, surrounded by trees and apparently in a Valley.