Scene 2 - The Averndale Adventurers' Guild

Back to the iron gate, the Works Manager is not immediately there and it takes a bit of noise before the round man comes waddling around the corner. "Is it done? Mayor's been on my ass all day." The sewage on this end of the tunnel was had been reduced to dregs, and the Manager was eager to let fresher water run through.

Sep 22, 2022 6:46 pm

Leon is the first to respond,

"Yeah yeah, its done. Is cleared thanks to the big guy here. No telling if this will resolve the issue long term there. Kobolds and giant rats. We put a hurt on them and probably drowned the rest when that dam blockage cleared."

Sep 22, 2022 6:58 pm

Jasper lets Leon take this and is quite. But still adds in "We will be seeing the mayor soon."

GeneralET

Sep 22, 2022 7:21 pm

As Leon informs the manager Xarakas proceeds on cleaning everyone with his magic before their meeting with the mayor

Sep 23, 2022 11:20 pm

The Works-Manager hurries over to the sluice controls and lifts a runoff of relatively fresh water and begins to flood out the cleared channel. There was a lot more work to be done, but the Manager hazards a smile. "Aye boys, looks like the flow goes on! I'll send a crew to pick the refuse out and fill the hole once the damned smell clears out. I swear it's not usually this bad."

Guiding you out he has a couple of buckets of clean water were you can clean up some, but there is only so much that can be done. It will take more than a cantrip to erase stains or the smell. You need proper laundering, or a change before you will be 'clean' again, and who knows what it may take to get rid of the smell.

You head back to the Mayor, who stand at the steps to his Manor leaving his servant to pass out gold. "Before I hear grumbling, this is just a stipend. Something to help you... resupply. I am working on the proper payment for the services you have and will continue to provide for our fair city. I hope you will indulge my flare for drama and allow me to unveil it as a surprise after our busy day tomorrow. In the meantime we have one more task that should be completed posthaste. There have been wolf attacks on the homesteads to the North. The farmers are insisting there are getting bolder, so I would like you to take care of whatever mangy beast is harassing them but they start making up stories about werewolves." He rolls his eyes, enjoining his own joke.

[gain 10 gold pieces each]

Sep 24, 2022 1:00 am

Leon gives a courtley nod before responding to Mayors request,

"I enjoy a bit of drama as much as anyone, however business is business. We have proven that we are more than willing to take risks to get the job done, and in good faith we have agreed to your odd jobs with only vague assurances of compensation. If I were to visit a smith, a glassblower or even the even the painted ladies with vague promises I would be shown the door."

"Like yourself, I have a reputation to maintain. I simply cannot be known as someone that will accept a job without first knowing how I will be compensated, and you sir do not want a reputation as a stingy employer."

"Unless you can give me more of a reason than the love of dramatics, I will have to respectfully decline your offer."

GreyWord

Sep 24, 2022 7:11 am

Sadur silently picks the money (10gp is a lot for a lumberjack) and leaves the place before he has said anything he will regret.
Sadur goes back to the inn to take a proper shower with hot water ans soap. His shirt is clean (he pulled that off before going into the severs, remember?) but trousers are stinky. He will go to shower with his trousers as he don't have any spare clothes.

OOC:

I hope Xarakas will be around when he finishes and dry the trousers with prestidigitation. Sadur will not stay naked waiting for laundering services
Also Sadur is more than willing to help farmers regardless of payment. Just because he want to help the farmers and build up his reputation among them

Last edited September 25, 2022 1:24 pm

Sep 24, 2022 6:46 pm

Jasper takes in the money and lets Leon take care of business. Clean up is mostly on Jasper's mind. Relaxing with a drink also sounds good he tells Leon he will be in the inn. Jasper actually thinks about new clothing.

Sep 25, 2022 10:37 pm

OOC:

Is Leon trying to Persuation or Intimidation?

Sep 25, 2022 10:44 pm

Persuasion +7

GeneralET

Sep 26, 2022 11:45 pm

Xarakas takes the gold. "That will not last long I fear" he thought to himself. The wolfs would have to wait tomorrow, for now it was time to sing and drink.

OOC:

what time is it. I assume that after exploring the mines and the sewers it is startnof the eveing...

Sep 27, 2022 8:03 pm

OOC:

It is just passed midday.

The Mayor turns to Leon, a slightly irritated expression across his face. Cicero Mund was not a man you expected to be spoken against. For a moment he looked as though he yell, but turning his harsh blue eyes away, he instead fiddles with a bottom at his vest. When he speaks it is gentle, his arched brow relaxing. "Ah ha, yes. I suppose I am unused to having partners. Subordinates don't possess the creativity to get these jobs fully completed. Averndale is not the richest city, but neither would simple coins be of ultimate use to men such as you. I have procured a small cache of artifacts and more importantly, an ancient local map of the dwarven empires of these regions and simply waiting for them to arrive. Along with is an Explorer who ensures me that there are several hidden troves, lost to time and buried by the elements. The map will be yours." He smiles magnanimously, seeming to expect that the adventurers would find these interesting. "In the meantime, the pay for your tasks is many times the highest pay of any skilled labor, do not believe me unsympathetic, which is the reason for the stipend. It should hold you over until the Guild is established."

Rolls

Leon Persuasion - (1d20+7)

(8) + 7 = 15

Sep 28, 2022 12:51 pm

Does Crow sense decpetion, or that he is holding something back?

Insgight +5

Sep 29, 2022 1:14 pm

OOC:

He is holding back some, but likely only that Leon has slightly insulted him by refusing his word. He would have rather just ordered you all and heard 'yes sir'... but otherwise he is meaning what he said.

Sep 29, 2022 1:20 pm

"A map, and treasure you say. Well, that is a pleasantry I did not expect. It certainly makes our decision to continue our arrangement much more appealing. I think you can expect us for the assignment but we will need a brief respite to clean up, and otherwise recover from the last."

With that Leon gives a slightly more respectable bow and takes his leave, joining the others

Leon shares the information that was provided to him with the group.

GeneralET

Sep 29, 2022 1:43 pm

Having washed his own clothes and help Sadur with his Xarakas welcome the treasure map with excitement. "Treasure hunts makes for great songs and poetries. Better than crawling in dirt filled sewers. Let's eat a bit and see what we can do about those wolves.

Sep 29, 2022 2:05 pm

Well a map is interesting. Today I plan to get some new clothing. We can see about tomorrrow.

Sep 29, 2022 2:24 pm

"Indeed, I will just have these laundered here, and I have a bit of shopping to do."

Leon has his clothes laundered, as has a bath drawn. He dresses in a fine set of clothes and venture into town. He is in search of either supplies to put together a healers kit or simply purchass one.

GreyWord

Sep 30, 2022 8:00 am

I go see farmers. Wait you gather your strength. Farmers be less worried if I'm around, don't you think?

Sadur limps toward caste gates and plan to visit homesteads to the North asap even if he need to do that alone.

OOC:

Well, I would vote party risk hunting wolfs today even though my PC is at 20% of his max HP. That would be so heroic and I love heroic 5e.
Nevertheless I do not insist and my PC will certainly not go hunting alone. He will just talk to farmers and take a long rest at a farmer's house should DM would allow me to use my background feature

[ +- ] Feature: Rustic Hospitality

Sep 30, 2022 8:05 am