There, Master Wulfgar! cries one of the trackers in Arabic, pointing at the black, yawning entrance of the tomb...
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We’ll guide no one else, Master Wulfgar!
When do we depart, Master Wulfgar?
Absolutely, Master Wulfgar! You have our oath and loyalty!
The Berber trackers who led the adventurers to the gnoll cave see that they have returned successful, and remind them that they can also be hired to lead them directly to the unearthed tomb...for only two silver shekels!
Yessir, Mister Wulfgar, if you are still alive tomorrow, we show you where tomb is! The tracker grins agreeably at the big Northman...
The bravest of the three answers Wulfgar: These Blood-Lappers have been around at least the past three years... No telling how many there are in the cave, but there's never been seen more than six or seven of them at a time, usually with a hyena or two... They use axes and flails to kill in their raids!
We go no further! Give us our copper shekels so we can go! The trackers eye the dark cave fearfully...
Hahaha! Did I say gold shekels!? Wow! Too early in morning! Haha! Haven't had my second cup of gaveh yet! Hehehe! I meant fifteen COPPER shekels, my friend!
Inquiring around the bazaar and the caravanserai, Wulfgar and Altin learn that the gnolls are believed to lair in a cave some half a league (a mile-and-a-half) southeast of Anfa... Some Berber trackers offer to guide the adventurers directly to the site for fifteen gold shekels...
You can hire me and my colleagues to guide you to the cave of the Blood Lapper Gnolls for 15 coppers... |