I would say follow a trade route to begin with, stay on the safer side for the first venture to build up some more capital first. So that would mean a wagon, supplies, trade goods, and some guards to contribute to the whole caravan then.

1gp per day is just fine.

The halfling nearly quivers with excitement. "A gold for each DAY? Thank you, thank you!"

Heh, you are a lucky halfling - your boss seems nice!

Right, I'll get you a list of prices and option, and some NPC guards to choose from.

Just do your job and you'll get paid.

Alrighty, time to sort out your gear!

Transport:
A wagon costs 35gp, weighs 400lb, needs two horses.
A cart costs 15GP, weighs 200lb, needs one horse.
Light horses to pull said transports are 75gp each.

One horse can pull up to 2000lbs, including the weight of the cart/wagon and any passengers.

Supplies:
Feed per day for the horse is 5cp.
Rations are 2sp per day per person.

NPCs to choose from:

Ruthen, half-orc archer
Notable skills: Spot, Intimidate
Fee: 5SP per day

Serddyd, human glaiver
Notable skills: Bluff, Use Rope
Fee: 7SP per day

Iorson, gnome healer
Notable skills: Spot, Concentration
Fee: 1GP per day

Sulia Rarefoot, halfling archer
Notable skills: Profession (wheelwright), Swim
Fee: 3SP per day

Emerenthus, half-elf axeman
Notable skills: Diplomacy, Speak Language
Fee: 5SP per day

Serddyd, human swordsman
Notable skills: Survival, Search
Fee: 4SP per day

Goods:

The following goods can be purchased here. Quantities are per pound, gallon, or one item.

Beans 1SP
Beer 12GP
Bronze 12GP
Chicken 2CP
Cheap spices 1GP
Expemsive spices 40GP
Cloth 8GP
Copper 3SP
Cotton 10GP
Dye 3GP
Fruit 1SP
Flour 3CP
Glassware 4GP
Grain 2SP
Lacquerware 9GP
Linen 4GP
Nuts 2CP
Oil 2GP
Perfume 40GP
Silk 15GP
Wine 22GP
Wool 7GP

Figured out what you're starting with yet? I might need to give you a little more gold...

"I just need a little food. Get me through the day an' all."

I am thinking, but I do believe alittle more money is needed with the price of a wagon, horses, food and feed.

What had we agreed on...I think it was 200GP.

Let's see if you can manage on 300GP?

Perhaps we should keep finances out of sight of the halfling...nah, I'm sure he can be trusted ;)

Got it sorted yet?

[Private to Itzal Myn: Thank you for your patience! I'm afraid your employer seems a little indecisive - if you get fed up I can easily fit you into another group.]

Pretty much, just need to make up my character sheet in a day or two, work is being oppressive right now.

I sympathise :)

Just let me know when you're ready. If it helps, you won't really need to have the sheet done before we start, just soon after we do, as I imagine the first few posts at least will just be RP and scene-setting.

*bump* Any news?

Hey, just checking in...

Bump again!

[Private to Itzal Myn: Myn, if you get tired of waiting for Rarcius (he is checking in now and then so I'm happy enough for now), I can easily fit you into one of the other groups. Or perhaps we could find you a little something to do before the caravan is ready to leave.]

Heh.
[Private to Mr. DM: Sure,  a liitle side assignment might be nice.]

Hello folks!

I've had a rather good response to my latest advertisement and one of the characters could be useful to introduce here - he's a swashbuckler raised on board ship. Given that you'll be starting in Port Duross, would:

Rarcius be willing to consider hiring him?

Itzal Myn be willing to work with him on an inital escapade?

Sure, as whatever we find, well, itzal myn.

Yes, hiring him doesn't sound so bad so he could be another guard. Sorry for my absence, with the holiday coming up work has been draining me.

No worries :)

We'll get things moving as soon as possible. I've asked the new guy to get his character sorted as soon as possible, or at least roughly fleshed out so we can begin.

Escapades escapades...it's what brings us together, today...

Thought I'd chime in and let you know I am still alive.
;-)

Likewise!

The new fellow is nearly ready.

Oh, you looked more like a construct...not an actual, you know, living being. Kinda stoned. heh

I'm not a living being, I'm the DM :P

Any news from Hu Sit or Rarcius?