The scribe at the receiving area looks up from his desk and sighs.
"May I help you?"

Following the retainer into the receiving area of their Guildhouse, Broderick nods at the Scribe at the desk. Greetings, would it be possible to seek a moment of Master Aethelbert, on a matter of interest.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 2):

"Master Aethelbert is only here on Wednesdays. What manner of question do you have, perhaps Masters Bertrand or Celifoux can answer your question."

In reply to Ecrivain (msg # 3):

Broderick nods appreciatively. I seek to learn what I can about the Weaver Folk.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 4):

"Master Celifoux may assist you."

In reply to Ecrivain (msg # 5):

He leads you to a a wooden grate with a chair in front of it. On the other side, uou can see a bulky man of orcish descent.
"I am Celifoux. Tell me, is this one question, or a day's research? That determines the rate of pay."

In reply to Celifoux (msg # 6):

Broderick greets Celifoux, introduces himself and says he suspects it may be the latter, repeating the question that I seek to learn what I can about the Weaver Folk, adding before he meets with some of them when they arrive.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 7):

"A day of my time is three silvers."


Make three rolls on his behalf

In reply to Celifoux (msg # 8):

Broderick nodded, then slipped his fingers into his pocket drawing out a purse and extracting three silvers to pay to the Sage.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 9):

"The weaver folk come from an Isle to the north west, where there are many spiders
. They all have spider blood in their veins, and harvest silk directly from the larger
spiders. Some are rumored to have extra limbs, and they keep the more grotesque members of
their blood hidden from sight.

The Shadow elves are rumored to deal with the weavers, supposedly because they worship a
spider goddess from hell, but it is really because the weavers pay well, and the shadow elves
have no qualms about taking spiders as clients, and many of them wear spidersilk armor.


About week ago, a weaver caravan was attacked by bandits, and one of the hidden weavers was
 injured, and sailed home to die. Their next ship should be here in less than a week, and with
 a new senior partner."
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In reply to Celifoux (msg # 10):

Broderick thanks Master Celifoux for this intriguing information then enquires about the Bandits, size, area of operation, leader etc. Based on what he'd learnt he suspects the Weavers will be out for revenge on the bandits.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 11):

"The report I was given indicated that a band of adventurers intervened, but took
heavy losses. This is not the first tale of bandits in the south woods that I have heard."

In reply to Celifoux (msg # 12):

You wouldn't happen to know who these adventurers are? Hopefully they were associated with the Guild and could help out with information, contacts or even be willing to join his team.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 13):

"They were apparently agents of the Bishop of Sonne,  on their way to some abandoned Abbey to the south. They were so delayed that there was a second group dispatched on the same mission, and neither group has yet to return."

In reply to Celifoux (msg # 14):

Neither have returned, curious. This may require further investigation, at a later time. One unusual task at a timeBroderick thought to himself waiting for anything else the Sage wished to impart.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 15):

"That is all I have for you at this time."

In reply to Celifoux (msg # 16):

Broderick thanked the sage then headed back to the Guild to prepare for the meeting with the Weavers.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 17):

The next day, as the weaver's ship is due in 5 days, having sent Caruthers
 to check with the harbormaster, you return to Ashbury's project to see
what progress Voorland has made.
The upper floor has been swept out and the walls whitewashed, and a fair
amount of supplies have been loaded in, and the dwarf's man Rohnnie is
at work whitewashing the portion of the basement wall that the dwarf
builder has magically plastered with a coating of stone. About half of the
rat-facing wall remains uncovered, and a pair of guild kobolds with short
spears and leather armor are standing by a string of dead rats.

Voorland turns from a trough of setting plaster and calls to you
"Ah, Master Broderick. Please to inform Master Ashbury that costs
had to be increased due to rats. These fellows work cheaply, but it would
be best if that bellowing beast outside was dealt with. If the slorn is
dispatched, the rats may stop seeking shelter here. I suspect that there will be a need to keep a rat catching staff of some point about, as this wall is probably  not the only way in to this place."

As if on cue, there is a bellowing sound
from the other side of the wall, and rats
start pushing through yhe cracks in the
part of the wall yet to be plastered

The kobolds get to work attacking yhe rats.

Broderick thanks Voorland for his advice and will pass the message on. When the rats appear he draws his rapier holding it ready to defend himself.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 20):

The two kobolds (and Carruthers) beat back the rats. The smith shakes his head.

In reply to kobold (msg # 21):


Well done chaps, you've got the rats under control well enough.Broderick declares, sheathing his rapier then giving Carruthers a pat on the shoulder

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 22):

"Thank you sir, but something ought be done about that great scaly beast."

In reply to Carruthers (msg # 23):

True however its Ashbury's call considering how its his place and problem. We'll pass on Master Voorland's message and see if our associate will be offering a bounty on the creature.
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In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 24):

"Clever sir,no labor without recompense."
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In reply to Carruthers (msg # 25):

Thank you Carruthers, come along then let's pass on Master Voorland's message. I suspect the quicker this rat problem is cleared up the quicker he'll be able to finish repairs to the area giving the Dwarf a wave they head back to the Guildhouse to discuss the building progress with Ashbury.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 26):

You make your way back up thout of the cellar and cross town to the guild. At the entrance you spot a number of warty green hideous creatures blinking at the fading sunlight.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 27):

Are they large like Trolls, do they look threatening or uncertain of what they are doing.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 28):

They seem to be trolks, and while one is larger than the others, all are man sized or a little shorter.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 29):

The more he got out and about the more odd things he'd encounter, moving a little closer to the group of Trolls he held up a hand in sign of Parley. Greetings Great Ones, You appear to be in need of assistance. He prompted

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 30):

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