"Why thank you, Ardenas", Mancini says with a nod.  "I try to keep a level head when Guild matters are concerned."

He turns to Mr. Du Clair.  "As soon as I meet with an artificer to get this maul fixed, I'll have the ogres begin active sentry of the undercellars.  Pay them well, treat them with respect, and they'll do what we need them to."

In reply to Mancini (msg # 608):

"Then deal with that quickly. Have you already negotiated rates with them, and need you be present for that?"
This message was lightly edited by the player at 02:46, Sun 03 Dec 2017.

"I shall."  Mancini then pauses nervously and continues, " I have given them free room and board for the area they protect, as well as the right to kill and eat any vermin and intruders on sight.  While I am visiting the artificer, I will also need to visit with one of the Guild wizards to create an item so that the ogres do not attack any of our guys by mistake.  As far as my personal presence, I hope not, as I'm sure I have other important Guild matters, but to be on the safe side, I will consult the library on Ogre Blood Oaths to see if there are any loop holes I need to be aware of."

In reply to Mancini (msg # 610):

"And the rest of us? Are we needed, or can we take our pay and go?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 611):

"I need the workers back in to clear the bodies before the stench gets any worse."

In reply to Lamont duClaire (msg # 612):

"You mean we have to do that before we get paid?"

Were no' pard o' da deal

In reply to Oly (msg # 614):

"Let me know how long I need wait. To get that cleanup done was why I  hired you to settle these intruders."

I god da intruderz pard ... don remember nuddin about clean up ...

In reply to Oly (msg # 616):

"Rigo had sent the blue ones in to accomplish that as part of our agreement.  I called for you when rhey stopped working."

"The original problem was that the kobolds wouldn't go back into the cellars after their run-in with the ogres."  Ardenas turns to duClaire.

"Now, as long as the ogres can tell the kobolds belong there, we shouldn't have further problems.  Convincing the kobolds of that might take some doing, though.  I'd guess we'll have to escort the first shift down to meet the ogres to convince them the ogres are ready to play nice.  After that, the word should get around." 

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 618):

"Yeah, I am pretty sure that we remember that getting the kobolds back to work was the deal.

Say, the blue one that murdered all the trolls, you sent them? I am sure the trolls would love to find out who was behind it all...so if you are wanting to change our original agreement, perhaps we should make room for money to keep our mouths shut. I met some of the trolls at the end of my last mission...they were not happy about the whole affair."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 619):

" If the matter were to come before the Hadereum, it would be readily apparent that I was properly in possession of the deeded property, had all of the suitable permits in place, and that there was no indication of any claim to ownership of any of the property above or below ground, after the last aclaimed heir of the Feenoir family died during  the plague. All of the documentation supports me.
 As to silence, the affair has already become common knowledge, and an arrow I had verified to be of trollish make had been fired into my doorsill three days ago. The vile creatures know it was me who had them ousted, and have already made their play. I have increased my guard, and if you were to bring this matter to a crier in hopes of besmirching my name, I know that Camilla of the guild has my ear, and a bad review from a client does wonders for ones prospects. Bon Soire."
This message was lightly edited by the player at 02:06, Fri 08 Dec 2017.

In reply to Lamont duClaire (msg # 620):

"I see. Then it is to Camilla in the guild that we should point out that you are refusing to honour your contract, changing it instead. Mancini is more highly respected there than you."

"Wait, Aoife.

"Mr. duClaire, what is it that you believe we haven't accomplished yet?  Just getting the kobolds back to work to finish the clean-up?  I think we can resolve that on the return trip after getting Fergush's maul repaired.  Is there more?"

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 622):

"If you can get them back to work quickly, that will be acceptable. "

"Then it would be advisable for us to quickly visit the artificer and the guild wizards.  The longer we wait around chatting, the longer we fail to honor our obligation to you."

In reply to Mancini (msg # 624):

Quick Area Knowledge Northport to find a suitable armorer who will reinforce the shaft of the maul.

Mancini thinks for a moment and remembers one of the armorers the guild uses to fix equipment.  "This way...", he says as he heads out.

( OOC: 20:59, Today: Mancini rolled 11 using 3d6.  Area Knowledge (Northport) (15). Roll passes.)

In reply to Mancini (msg # 626):

In the mostly goblin artisinal district, a dwarf labors at his forge...

Ardenas looks around the dwarf's shop, attempting to verify he does the kind of work we need.

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 628):

An assortment of weapons hand about the shop, from warhammers to flanged maces, battleaxes and swords. They appear to be ... what is your connoisseur weapons skill anyone?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 629):

What does it default to? :)

In reply to Aoife (msg # 630):

IQ-5

Mancini starts appreciating the weapons in the shop....

(ooc: 20:15, Today: Mancini rolled 9 using 3d6.  Conneseur Weapons (10) (From Default IQ-5). Roll passes.)