0: Tavern

Czespecem informs the group of the entrance chamber with the statue holding the jug/chute down to the embalming room, the choice to go left from there, the return from LEFT to go straight, the almost-circling back around, how it seemed like they maybe wound up fighting the goblins below the embalming chamber. He mentions the room with valuable tapestries: "It wouldn't hurt us to hire on Gilsbead and Gillaug as well. Even if we see no hostiles, more hands will make it easier to extract the wealth."

Nim listens to Czespecem's account and nods at appropriate moments as the dwarf relays pertinent details. On the subject of hired help for the purpose of hauling treasure, he readily agrees, "I like the way you think. I have a good feeling about this business venture."

He says these words with as much confidence he is able to portray, though inside he wonders if others thought the same? Still, they weren't as crafty and cunning as he, clearly.

You rest for the night not too far from the safe structure, but do so because you recognize the danger of traveling this road at night. Eventually you make it back around noon the following day and find a bustling tavern with many enjoying their ales. You are dirty and tired, and missing two hirelings that seemed to be known around here. The bartender recognizes several of you and gives you a questioning look from across the room.

"So, my good fellows, where do we intend to stash away our earnings before returning to the, er, job on the morrow?"

Czespecem smile/frowns. "I think one of us or more must guard our winnings," he quietly replies. "It's sure that seeing mules laden and clinking with silver has whetted some greed." He slowly shakes his head. "Maybe it's better we go to a city where they have proper banks, to stash what we've gotten," he adds.

Horace raises his head when he hears czespecem's proposal. Surely if anyone is to guard the fortune it should be him. "No need for us to go to another city, for I shall guard the treasure. I won't allow any unsavory people near it. When tomorrow comes, you dark find narry a coin misplaced. I do wonder what we should do with our new found wealth though. What items should we buy to prepare for our next venture into the monastery. "