The council representatives listen to your arguments, then confer for several minutes. They call you back when they are done, and Kagoshe speaks for them. "You make excellent arguments, and your evidence is quite persuasive. The testimony of this man", he points to indicate Gideon, "goes a long way as well. He shall have to answer for his own role in those crimes, but we shall see that he receives consideration for what he has done here."
He stands and continues. "Provide us with a way to contact the leaders within your Pathfinder Society. We will recommend to the full council that we formally ally our city with your organization for as long as our goals coincide. And for your part, please allow us to thank you with a token of our favor."
He presents you with a phylactery of faithfulness and a pair of gloves of swimming.
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Ushi waits as the council prepares to depart, until he can approach the Iron Lady. "If I may have a moment more of your time, I believe you will find it worthwhile. All whom I have spoken to speak praises of your business acumen." Turning over his hand, a medallion in the shape of hands changing coins rests in his palm. "My patron, Trade Prince Aaqir al’Hakam, bids me offer an alternative partner to the Aspis Consortium, and I think you will find our Exchange quite suitable."
Mbansa nods at the other council members, who depart. She says to Ushi, "I have heard all kinds of offers from many individuals and groups. Very few are as skilled as they believe themselves to be."
She thinks for a moment, then motions you over to a table. From a large shoulder bag she takes out three daggers, apparently identical. She sets them on the table. "What can you tell me of the relative make and quality of these?"
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Graxzos snorts and takes a look at them. “‘’m more in the security end o’ th’Exchange than appraisals, meself.”
Then he bursts out laughing. “...but any dwarf worth ‘is ram’s milk can tell yeh that this dagger is worthless garbage! It ain’t even proper steel!” He holds up the offending dagger triumphantly.
Mbansa smiles at Graxzos. "Trust a dwarf to know his metals. Perhaps your Exchange does have something to offer. Tell me, what will I gain by working with your organization?"
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"The trade prince bids me share our alignment with the Pathfinder Society's ethos, that of caretakers instead of conquerors. The Aspis Consortium values profit over all. Our agents naturally also seek to maximize that value as well, but tempered by the preservation of resources instead of exploitation. We find it far more sustainable to enrich all rather than the few, by way of careful stewardship of historical and contemporary resources. I would invite you to evaluate the Society and the Exchange yourself and see the veracity of my offer."
Mbansa smiles and nods. "I shall make contact with your Exchange. I expect we can do business."
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With Shinri Dells defeated and several of the Twelve Rites in the hands of the Pathfinder Society, you have stopped one of Parveen’s plots. Having successfully allied with Senghor, the Pathfinder Society can proceed with their plans to strike against the Apsis Consortium in Bloodcove and hopefully gather further intelligence about the mysterious mining operation.
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"And we have gained allies for future struggles against them. This has been a profitable endeavor, if fraught with danger. But the greatest rewards come from the greatest risks." Ushi bows low to the party. "Andor, I have exerted a great amount of effort in aiding you. I look forward to the investment growing well into the future and thank you for your indomitable spirit and enthusiasm that brought us to success. Graxos, Kara, I shall consider you my staunchest allies in the future. May fortune arise in your path."