Again ill fortune struck the Moorland Magpie Inn. The landlady Lorna kept the old inn clean and cosy. All were welcomed by the middle aged woman, her husband Bren who rarely spoke kept himself busy in the stables. However no food had been delivered for days and Lorna was forced to serve stale bread for meals in the common room. She did not charge for the paltry offering, the only cost of one gold piece for a private room or one silver piece to sleep in the common room.

In the common the beautiful Thomas, a grey haired man with his left leg missing, was drinking with the kooky old fisherman Frode.

Gael took a seat at one of the empty tables in the common room. He thanked Lorna for her hospitality and insisted on paying at least a silver for his food. He held his palms over the stale bread and briefly recites "With the blessing of the earth, I honor the lands that sustained this meal." Gael contentedly began to eat his meal. He called for Lorna and inquired if there was any drink available. "If I may ask, what misfortune befell your Inn that you must resort to serving stale bread?" He asked in a sympathetic tone.

Kara makes a stop at the general store, seeing if they have bandages and ointment for sale. If so, she purchases them. She then makes another stop at the odd pastry-selling woman's shop.

Afterwards, she goes to hire hirelings/henchmen. Buying drinks, posting a notice and hiring the services of a town crier. She waited in the Magpie Inn for responses.

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25gp paid for the advertisements, plus whatever cost it is for bandages and ointment.
And 20 gold worth of Genuine Dungeon Slime Pastries (tm)- now without dungeon slime.

At the store Millie was happy to sell Kara some bandages, four bandages for one copper piece. Then she was off to buy pastries before the magic-user headed to the inn.

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The inn although worn was well kept and there was beer to drink along with the stale bread “bandits” Lorna bemoaned “the Ghost Beggars we call them. All dressed in clothes of black and yellow. They’ve been troubling the road. Caravan should have been here days ago, likely raided. The wardens been keeping a watch out for them.”

The beer was good and the welcome from Lorna friendly so as the day turned to evening the common room grew busy. Word of Kara’s offer of employment was passed around Fourtower Bridge and those inhabitants desperate, foolhardy or brave enough approached the magic-user.

First was Eglantine Basset, a decrepit woman with a lusty eye for men, she cackled and goggled at the other three hirelings that introduced themselves to Kara. She came equipped with chainmail, shield, short sword and short bow, her fee was twenty gold pieces a day. The other three were a rarity in Fourtower Bridge, all being hardened adventurers seeking paid employment. There was Bosley Cosin, a brawny teenage boy with a menacing look in his eyes. Garrick Cely, a devoted cleric of St Kanatius, the old man walked with a stoop and vouched that he was afraid of nothing that lurked in the darkness. Aylmer Montfort, a cleric of Ky, he was dress in a robe of forest green adorned with purple flowers, however the cheerfulness of his robe contrasted with the gloominess of his mood. Both Bosley and Aylmer wore leather armour, Aylmer sensibly also wearing a helm. Garrick wore chainmail. All three of them asked for a half share of any treasure gained.

Kara cannot hire anyone for shares, since share discussions would have to be made by the group. So she had to dismiss the three regretfully, unless they wanted to negotiate a fixed amount.

She considered Eglantine, but waited to see if anyone else showed up before making a final decision.

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Have any non-combat hirelings applied? (Torchbearers, etc).
Are Burne de Corbeil or Preston Chandos still available?
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