In reply to Oly (msg # 17):

"Well, in that case, you are just in time. We were about to gather everything up and finalize our contract, and mission...."

[Ooc: Should that be done IC, or can we just make one post of everyone's rewards?]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 18):

Once the loot is divided


Snorri  accepts the axe as part of his share, donates to his new church, and also takes the knives of the prisoners, which he returns to them, along with the seed money that Kalvo had given him.
"No man, no matter how poor or mean, ought be without a way to cut his meat, and it would be dishonest of me to keep his coin, and he ever wanted to see the coin of his homeland. Mayhap he can apply it to his own indenture, by Grom, and become a free man in less time.

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 19):

"Your mercy is honorable, but should be tempered with Justice as well, or you are not showing mercy to his future victims. Nonetheless, you heart is right, and I am sure Grom is suitably impressed."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 20):

"I have seen how the guild keeps the indedentured men, they have quarters next to those sold to the necromancer. It is harsh way to live, and hard to keep one's dignity. When I swore myself to your group, I could not hold his coin any longer, and all he ever wanted was to have a few fistfuls of that lost silver, wanted it bad enough to consort with necromancers. The Hadereum is likely to fine him for five years income, plus the cost of healing. He will not be a danger to anyone for years, and this may well break him."

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 21):

"Fair enough then, I have not familiarized myself with Haderums Justice. I can add some to what you offer, though his desperation for coin is still some concern of mine, for it will still avail him to dishonest gain. Perhaps effort would be better spent seeing to him serving the church of Grom for his sins instead, arguing that employing someone carrying the blasphemous rod meant that his punishment should include service to Grom? Our church could then focus on making him a better person rather than damaging him for his transgressions."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 22):

Kalvo had nothing to do with the elemental enslaving rod, that was a Shevnian wizard; Kalvo merely worked with a necromancer and his foul undead.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 23):

Getting them charged with necromancy will involve being subjected to truthsayer spells, you might want to coordinate before engaging with that,  and it may be best for Kirpich to not participate...

Incidentally, the local priest of Grom is a very old fellow who is part earth elemental, and has some druidic investment as well. He is called Vechiu de u Voscu.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 24):

Kirpich is the kind of fellow that does not like to keep secrets form his order. He will ask for a private meeting with Vechiu, during which he will describe his dealings with the rod of the builder, including its use to stop the undead elemental from being used for evil purposes under the control of a necromancer. He will go into detail of how this resulted in the rods destruction by causing the group to choose the blessings of Grom over the cash from the rod, and how Grom had forgiven him when they did so.

He takes the approach that it is best to face the consequences now rather than giving evil men something to hold over him.
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In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 25):

"That rod sounds to have been an evil thing, and it is right that you destroyed it. I have heard tell of that giant, and am gladdened to know that he is free. Bring this supplicant before me."

In reply to Vechiu de u Voscu (msg # 26):

Snorri advances, and takes a knee before the earth infused man.

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 27):

Kirpich introduces Snorri, telling of how he helped.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 28):

"Who did you call upon before this?"

In reply to Vechiu de u Voscu (msg # 29):

As a child I called on Hors, but as I grew older, I called less and less, and followed whatever path led to silver. I endured wounds without divine healing, until this befell me, a fate I had built myself, by taking coin to betray them who then saved me in your name."

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 30):

"And what have you done for the earth, what can you do?"

In reply to Vechiu de u Voscu (msg # 31):

"The most I have done is to dig for coin, or bury the dead. I know I wil return to the earth in time. My grandfather farmed, and showed me how to compost. I suppose I could give time to do that."
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In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 32):

"That is more than many woud do."
 with that, the priest stoops totake a handfu of soil, and rubs it on Snorri's forehead."It is done."

Returning to the Guild, Syvanus  grabs a slightly better meal and gets a small room with his earnings. Tomorrow he'll look for more work.

In reply to Syvanus (msg # 34):

Snorri returns after several hours of gardening on the grounds of the temple of Grom. Marlena has been learning a little magic from Spielgud,and both will be available tomorrow.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 35):

After inducting Snorri and praying, Kirpich goes to help the poor for the rest of the day, before returning to the guild to look for work the following morning.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 36):
The guild seems to have a few less people in the common room, although in addition to Snorri and Marlena, you note that Molag the adventurer is there in newer looking armor, along with that one armed woman he is sometimes seen with. A goblin in a black cloak is also present.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 37):

Kirpich wanders over to Molag.

"Looks like new armour. Been busy?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 38):

"I had a good payday, decided to invest in not dying."

In reply to Molag Anders (msg # 39):

"Always a good idea. Heard of any further paydays?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 40):

"Nothing as of yet, but might be something coming up. I hope."

In reply to Molag Anders (msg # 41):

A wizardly type with hair and beard that is dark but showing white and gray at the roots, in a set of robes spangled with stars and astrological symbols comes out of the kitchen with a bowl of brown, and sits down beside Molag and the one handed woman, who has been introduced as Szuzana.

The old spellcaster puts down the bowl and fusses about his pockets looking for a spoon, and in so doing, spills out a set of decorated cards onto the table.

" Well, that is hardly auspicious."