Snow regarded Glumr with a look tinged with disappointment, "Go...?  We just got here.  We've been mucking around for three days Glumr.  It's not fair to just say 'go', cause you want to go on another 'grand adventure'.  The task has waited this long, it can certainly wait a hour more for me to clean up, do a little shopping, and figure out what we'll need for food for the trip."

The wine might have been useful for cooking, though Snow couldnt help but notice its weight when she slipped it into her carry all.  Had she known the 'short' trip was going to turn into an outting several weeks long, Snow would have bought stupid along.  Perhaps Snow might be able to barter it away for lighter coins at the market square.

Glumr winks at Snow.  "Dont be so literal my cousin.  forgive my excitment for when I said Go, I did not intend us to leave Goldenpoint at once, but simply to prepare for our next journey.  You should know me well enough to know I'm not one to run off unprepared."

He leans in to whisper to her "And dont be so disrespectful to the preist's gift of the port wine.  While I'm not a fan of port, enjoying ales of wild yeast instead, this is a gift for our duties done and we should accept it with pride."  He pats her on the back, excited to prepare for the next challenge.

Most temple and monasteries that are not in cities or villages are relatively self sufficient, with their own farms and mills, etc.  Goldenpoint has vineyards, a dairy, two mills, a smith, woodworkers, etc.  They are self-sufficient and more.  They produce a surplus of many goods.  Here's a list of some of the items that might be of interest to adventurers:

Potion of cure light wounds - 35gp
Potion of cure moderate wounds - 250gp
Potion of cure serious wounds - 600gp
Potion of bull strength - 250gp
Wooden Holy Symbol - 1 gp
Gold Holy Symbol - 150gp
+1 STR when casting Bull Strength
+1 to turn undead
Flask of Holy Water - 25gp
Bottle of Golenpoint Port - 15gp (very good)
Masterwork mace - 250gp
+1 attack bonus
Can be used as a holy symbol at -2

You can also pick up a tchotchke of some sort for 5 silver.  (From the temple gift shop?)

These prices are for Triplefang.  You notice that other clan members and travelers from the Empire are charged higher prices.

Of note to Snow, you can also buy materials for scrolls and potions here.

For those of you looking to unload goods, the provisioner will buy back bottles of port for 10gp.  The bottles are 1.5 pounds full if you want to carry them on your person, but there also a perfectly good wooden crate packed with straw on the wagon that is purpose-built for carrying the bottles.  The provisioner will pay 20gp for a cure light wounds potion.  You don't need to worry about offending Bardi directly by selling the wine.  He leaves shortly after telling the provisioner about your food requirements.  Still, it's a small community here at the temple.  Word is bound to get back to him.  You can also get your ring, belt, or fishhook appraised here and sell it if you'd like.


There are four cottages at the base of the hill that are used as common rooms.  Each cottage can comfortably sleep a dozen.
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I will gladly help find Arkus, especially if there is a good chance to layeth the smacketh down on some Trogs... if you smell what the Ironfist is cookin'

I dont have anything specific I want to buy other than a night of carousing in the town pub and comfortable bed before we head out again.

So friends... Do you think we should split up and enjoy the market, meet back to sleep in a common room, and hit the trail at first light?

Glumr waits to see that everyone agrees and leaves the party to see the market place.

First he goes to see if he can find more information about the ring he claimed.  He finds a merchant with the most similar wares and asks about the value and possible enchantments of the ring.  He doesnt think there are any, but it cant hurt to ask.

"The name Rolf rings a bell.  I'm not sure about the other person of which you speak.  We get two types of visitor here at Goldenpoint.  There's the worshippers and those just passing through.  We get a lot more of the second type.  Anyone going north and south crosses the river here, and most people going east and west stop overnight too.  Rolf is probably one of the second types.  I don't remember him spending a lot of time in the temple," says Bardi.




Let me clear something up, because there's been a lot of confusion on this point.  According to their claims, Rolf and Vidar are going from Pliffa (north of Goldenpoint) to Silvergate (southwest of Goldenpoint - Volge is also southwest, just not as far).  You guys are going to Gollag, which is east of Goldenpoint.

Maybe this weekend I'll post a map that was not hastily traced in the sand.

"That sounds fine...", Snow comments to Glumr, as she starts to wander off to take a look at provisions for our trip.


I'm presuming we have a shared common area to sleep in for the night.  Snow will have our bundled provisions ready to go in the room after being shown around by Bardi what's available.  She seems pretty content to wander about town shopping and catching up on local gossip.  She'll be at 'the room' they're spending the night in well before dinner time to clean up proper and meet up with her cousins for a comfortable meal.  The day in town seems to have done wonders for Snow's  morale.
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About mid afternoon Rolf walks up to Snow.

"Are you youngsters done delivering that idol?  We'd better get on the road if we want to make any progress today."


Glumr, the ring appraises for 20gp.  The provisioner offers to give you 12gp for it.

Mord, there's no pub here, but you can carouse around the fire pit, which is nearly as good.

Glurm haggles with the merchant to se if he will give him 15 gold coin.

On a mobile device, so I'm not sure what I would roll for.  Rolled a one anyway. FAIL

Glumr decides to wait on exchanging the ring and then sees what he can find in the line of cloaks.  He could use a dark brown and green one to cover his leathers.  If he can find one he likes he can trade the ring in, else will just continue to wear it on his thumb.

Snow was enjoying a bit of a fresh warm meatroll for lunch.  It was good, she could do as good or better, but it was time consuming to do, and she would need an oven, so Snow handed over a few coppers for her mid day meal.

"We've been wandering around for several days, and now it seems were suppose to do it for a few more weeks.  I wanted to at least do a little shopping and maybe get a good nights rests before moving out.  There no harm in that is there?"


Snow would be curious what the belt was worth, but isnt planning to really sell it, unless it's an surprisingly astronomical price.

Researched things a bit more now that I had resources available.

Glumr would like to get an Explorer's outfit¹ (over the cloak).  He's looking for a nice dark brown with green trim gear, a nice wider brimmed hat to keep the rain out of his collar.  Some nice tall boots with pockets.  A brown scarf (that can cover his face) and belt.  Stuff that is all wearable over his leathers.

Hopefully he can trade the ring for everything he wants and possibly have a few GP left over.

After dealing with goods in the market, he walks down to the fire to see if he can find a cold ale to drink and some stories of adventure to listen to.  He figures he will probably see Mord down there as Mord is known to enjoy a cold drink.



1. This is a full set of clothes for someone who never knows what to expect. It includes sturdy boots, leather breeches or a skirt, a belt, a shirt (perhaps with a vest or jacket), gloves, and a cloak. Rather than a leather skirt, a leather overtunic may be worn over a cloth skirt. The clothes have plenty of pockets (especially the cloak). The outfit also includes any extra items you might need, such as a scarf or a wide-brimmed hat.
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In reply to Glumr (msg #18):

Mord has been known to enjoy cold ones, warm ones, hot ones... pretty much anything liquid with a kick to it :)

My bad.

I just consulted my notes to find the worth of the belt and I made an error.

The ring appraises for 32gp.
The belt appraises for 20gp.

The provisioner will offer to buy the ring for 20gp.  Glumr tries to haggle with the provisioner, but he does seem to have any leverage on the sale.  The provisioner agrees that the belt is a nice item, but doesn't have any use for it.

Unfortunately, there's no one in the market selling fabric or clothing.  Snow might be the only tailor around.  You could sell the ring now a hope to find a tailor in Gollag, or you could hold on to the ring and hope to find a better price for it in Gollag.

Rolf and Vidar would prefer to leave now, but agree to stay at Goldenpoint overnight with your group.  Rolf rationalizes that Volge is a full three day trip anyhow.

There is some loud partying out by the fire pit that night.  Mord meets a Triplefang berserker named Asbiorn.  He challenges Mord to three contests of strength and Mord narrowly wins two of them, thus taking the contest.  Mord gets to bed late, but everyone wakes in the morning re-energized for the next adventure.

Snow prepares a tasty breakfast and cooks a few extra batches of cheese biscuits for the road.  During breakfast the subject of Gollag comes up.

"What?  I thought you lot were headed back to your home in Volge.  Gollag's flat out the opposite direction we're going,"  Rolf says, sounding a bit betrayed.

Lately, there's been no sign off the eye around.  Then again you haven't been looking for it either.

Weren't they at the return thing, where it was announced that they were being 'quested' to do more stuff for the temple?  ( i thought they were.)  If not, Snow would have made mention at mid day that they were being asked by the temple folks to look into something.

ooc ~

btw...  If Snow is the only tailor around for a long ways, she'll see if she can market her skills while she's shopping around.  Her hair ribbons, and bits of clothing here and there that she's willing to part with for a few coins.  She'll also make herself available to mend and repair things, fixing holes in favorite shirts and what not.

Not looking to make a fortune, maybe break even, make what she spent on shopping and meals and what not?

Rolf and Vidar broke off from the group before you went to the temple.  No one has been intentionally hiding your change of destination from them, this is just the first they've heard of it.  Despite his tone, there's not really any hard feelings over it.  Go ahead and play on from here.



By this I meant that's not what they do here.  They produce food, and port, barrels, chests, wooden boxes, wagon wheels, Pelor related items such as potions, holy water, and holy symbols.  The smith can probably fix weapons and armor.  They might have a supply of some daily mundane items in the storehouse if you were in urgent need of something.

That being said, there are a reasonable number of travelers around with coin.  If you'd like to stir up some business first make a DC15 wisdom (profession merchant) or charisma check to hook a customer or two.  Then make a craft roll to see how well you do.  This would've taken place yesterday.  Maybe you're just wrapping up the crafting this morning.  That and all the cooking, you'd be one busy girl.

It seems Snow is too distracted with pampering herself to have her mind set on making a few coins.

Glumr keeps the ring as there is no benefit to sell it here.

With the group, he apologizes to the two they met. "Our apologies Rolf and Vidar, but we have been tasked with a mission from the temple. As you are going to Silvergate, I guess it is at this point we part ways." e looks at the two arms out and shrugs.

To his party he says "Okay friends... we're well rested and after we've eaten, we should be on the road.  I would like to find our eye friend and see if he (or she) would like to accompany us.  I truly enjoy the music it plays. Much better than a bard because you dont have to put up with all the yammering that comes along with a bard."  He grins and then winks at Holly.


Once breakfast is prepared, Glumr prepares his pack for the road. "Shall we take the cart and horse with us?  We may be able to travel faster and it may come in handy" he says to his friends.  "Let us be on our way as soon as we are ready."
This message was last edited by the player at 17:00, Sat 08 Aug 2009.

In reply to Glumr (msg #25):

Yes, lets travel with the horse and cart.  If Arkus has been injured (or worse) it may make it easier for us to bring him home.

Snow nods, "Yes, were headed out but not home.  Youre welcome to come with us if you want.   A few more kin never hurt to have around when headed into scrap.  More than enough...", Snow glances pointedly at the over anxious Glumr, "...honor and glory to go around i presume?"

"I don't know," Rolf has rubbing his chin.  "What's this mission?  More fetching of misplaced items?"

Rolf and Vidar might join you, but it will take some convincing - a DC12 diplomacy check.  Only one of you can try, assisted (for +2) by one other person with ranks.  However, in this case only one party member has ranks, Snow, and she'd be better off making the roll herself instead of assisting someone unskilled.  If your pitch is particularly compelling I might give you a small bonus to the roll.

Snow gives a slight shrug and a winning smile, "Well were fetching a person more like it.  Goldpoints champion went to investigate something and has been missing with out word for quite a few days now.  We were asked to go find word on his fate and assist him if he's in need of it.  How could we refuse?  It never hurts to be in the good graces of those that can mend your hurts and pains?  I'm sure if you were to come along any good graces we might earn would extend to you as well?  Besides, you've spent the night on our account and i feel badly about it.  If you come along i'll see to it that you have grand meals for the next three days.  We have fresh food for travel, and i should be able to make something good out of that.  I'm told i'm really a good cook...", Snow takes the last cheese biskit and splits it in half offering it to each of them.

"So, who is this guy and where he'd go to investigate what?  The devil's in the details, you know.  We archers are used to being called in after the fact to pull other sods' fat out of the fire, aren't we Vidar?"

Vidar nods.

"And you'll need our experienced guidance along the way.  Why you're barely sprouts!" Rolf continues.

Snow nods and tells all she knows about their tasks.

"That's all there is to know on the chore.", Snow glances at the others to see if she missed anything.

Rolf and Vidar agree to join to on your mission to Gollag.  Glumr goes out over the bridge to look for the eye.  He finds it out about 100 yards from where you left it and convinces it to follow him.  They get some strange looks on the way back to the cart, which the others have loaded up and readied.  A few hours after dawn a group of 6 Triplefang, two horses, and one float eye head southeast out of Goldenpoint around the forests.

The first day goes uneventfully.  Morale is high.  The weather is clear and hot, but not oppressive.  Travel is easy and everyone is healthy and well rested.  There's some talk after the first night of adding Rolf and Vidar (and maybe the eye) to the watch rotation, but nothing is done about it the first night.  You're still passing more Triplefang farms and grazing fields than outright wilderness on the first day, so there a feeling of safety.  On the second day the land thins out to mostly wild grasslands.  You've gotten further from the river.  There are signs of natural predators here and there, mostly white wildcats.  They're common further from human activity.  On the evening of the second day of travel, Glumr can make a survival roll at +2.