In reply to Hilerno Orison (msg # 33):

"whoa, whoa, lets not be so hasty with the killings... didn't you hear the boss saying they are more valuable alive and at our side?"

I'm a zmuggler, bud I god zum zkillz in dhieving  do .. can open lockz an doorz or pick a pocked.

"Yes, sir, I have some limited skill with Movement college magic -- more along the lines of a spell here or there that can enhance my more physical skills.

"My talent is limited, and I'm not highly skilled at any spell -- but if it comes up that only the ability to levitate or walk up a wall will solve a problem, I can get it done.  Once before resting, usually.  I can also open locks with magic, throw things around or launch missiles with much more force than I could with my own arm, and add to my speed or that of an ally for a short time -- but unless there's a supply of paut at hand, magic will tire me quickly, and I lack the ability more broadly talented mages often have to regain energy rapidly."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 36):


"Open locks with Magic??? Very interesting...
Ardenas, I like you already and I have the feeling that we are going to be best friends."

In reply to Dellas (msg # 37):

Aoife is much smaller than most, and does not relish the thought of dancing with giants. She listens to the discussion with interest, though her facial expressions indicate she is clearly also not keen on guild politics.

"What about you, Aiofe?" Mancini asked. "What capabilities do you bring to the party?"

In reply to Mancini (msg # 39):

"I like to keep people and animals healthy, and I can take some animal forms, so please be careful attacking animals. I also have some animal allies...as well as kobold friends."

"Healing..." Mancini wrote that down. "Shapeshifting... animal and kobold allies. Got it.

"We have some time to prepare. Do as you see fit, meet at the warehouse in three hours. Supply yourselves for an extended visit to the undercity. Several days, perhaps. Aoife, see if any of your kobold allies can act as guides to the lands below, and see if any of the eye witnesses can tell us more. Any questions?"
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You are nod buyin' da food and zduff?

In reply to Mancini (msg # 41):

"Do we have any porters to assist with supplies?"

"If you would like me to provide sandwiches, I will provide sandwiches. No other hirelings, however. The fewer eyes to see, the fewer tongues to wag, the easier it is to control the flow of information. And I am afraid that we're not budgeted for much more than sandwiches."

"Ham and cheese sandwiches," Norman added for emphasis. "Let me know if you want them without the ham."

"If we manage to recruit the ogres, we can quite likely convince them to serve as porters. Another reason to avoid killing them."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 43):
Dellas get down in one knee in front of Aoife

"I can help you milady. A giant like me is very useful to carry stuff around, besides, I'm new to the town and wouldn't know where to find the good prices."

Zum zandwhichez be OK... I guezz we havda ged zum udder zduff do...

In reply to Norman (msg # 45):



"Ham and cheese sandwiches sounds really good. If one of you know any fire spell, you can make my day..."

"Acquire whatever personal gear and supplies you think you will require. Food. Torches. Rope. Get receipts. I will try to arrange for an operational budget, and if successful, will reimburse reasonable purchases." He paused, then repeated that last part. "Reasonable. Purchases. Understand that to mean inexpensive consumables, limited by how much I can acquire."

[Private to GM: Is there a guild treasurer? This is clearly an operation to benefit the guild directly; "guild business," so if it's possible to get operational funds from the guild itself - discretely - Mancini will do so.

If not, he'll go to DuClair and try to get some money for supplies to "end the problem at its source."

Merchant-16 in both cases.]
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In reply to Mancini (msg # 50):


"Hey boss, do you have a minute?"


Dellas speaks in a low voice, almost a whisper


"Right now my pockets are a little lighter, hell, I have no money at all. Do you think I get some advancement or maybe a credit letter from you so I could buy small things like a rope, a torch, *COF* a sword *COF*, a water bag, etc and etc?   "

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In reply to Mancini (msg # 50):

Aoife is rather flattered by the giants response. Truth told, she could probably fit comfortably in one of his hands. She draws herself up to her full 17 inches of height and thanks him. She figures he could carry enough rations for her for a month in his pocket.

"I know town. I can do the shopping for you!"

"No ham on my sandwiches, please.  Several days, you say.  I'll need to pick up my backpack, then.  And does anyone know of a vendor who has paut on hand?  Just a dose or two?"

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 53):

Aoife will offer to guide for all out of Towners. I assume she knows where to find paut...

In reply to Aoife (msg # 54):

Paut can be got from a variety of Alchemists, from Spielgud and Ashbury as well.

OCC Delas, you have a sword, just not a good one.

Mancini leaves and returns twenty minutes later. "I have arranged limited funding for the venture. DuClare has agreed to pay guild rates for one day's labor. That's six silver for each of you. He paid a portion of this up-front."

He counted out four silver coins for Dellas. "These will of course come out of your final share. If any of the rest of you need an advance let me know, and with whatever is left I will purchase group supplies."

ooc: 1 silver = $20, so the pay from DuClare is $120, and Dellas got a $80 advance against that pay.

In reply to Mancini (msg # 56):

Dellas' eyes gleam with the sight of the coins

"I appreciated that boss, I will make good use of it, you will see."

This message was last edited by the player at 17:45, Fri 31 Mar 2017.

Oly heads out to acquire things... food, supplies etc.