(023) Breakfast at Saxxon's

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile Desmond joins the coin counting in the mess hall...

...by this stage Ulric and Highbough have emptied the contents of the two chest on the floor and are briskly sorting the gold and silver from the copper on the floor.

Desmond's eyes light up at the sight of the huge pile of shiny coins of the floor. It is a small fortune!

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Upon the battlement, Olaf (sharp eyes) observes a way off north a small shape approaching at pace along the road... it seems to by bounding along. What is that??

But all too soon it becomes clear that it is a lone wolf rider incoming. He will arrive at the camp within 10 minutes.

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heartless wrote:

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By Gustave's quick estimation it will be very heavy -- more perhaps that even he and Dieter could handle.

What is more, unbinding the chains will likely result in the whole kit collapsing!

"This looks like our best escape, but I fear I may not be of much help, so lets get some strong men to extend this kit. You Gustave and Olaf and Andaros are our best bet", says Wibert and trots off.

Wibert will get the other strong guys and then help with the coin packing and share the last of the food we have cooked before we leave the keep.

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eris wrote:

Upon the battlement, Olaf (sharp eyes) observes a way off north a small shape approaching at pace along the road... it seems to by bounding along. What is that??

But all too soon it becomes clear that it is a lone wolf rider incoming. He will arrive at the camp within 10 minutes.

Olaf calls down to the others, "Wolf rider incoming from the north. He appears to be about 10 minutes out."

"Probably, the same one that left a bit ago coming back with a message of some sort." Olaf adds, "If reinforcements are coming, they should be..."

Olaf estimates in his head, "Oh, about 30 minutes behind the messenger."

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eris wrote:
Olaf will help with the "bridge", but we still need some eyes up on the battlements to keep an eye on the goblins and the possible reinforcements coming from the north.

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Professor P wrote:
KOCH tells Olaf, "Seems your eyes are better than mine. You stay here and keep watch and I'll go help out with the bridge."

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Andaros and Victor both move to help Gustave with the scaffolding at the rear gate.

Meanwhile, in the mess hall the hasty sorting of coins progresses.

What contains do you plan to stow the Ogres' silver in?

Do you want to use one of the chests (which would be easy to pack, but more difficult to haul) or other peoples' packs and/or other containers, which will be more difficult to pack, but easier to haul once it is done.

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mushgnome wrote:

What contains do you plan to stow the Ogres' silver in?

Do you want to use one of the chests (which would be easy to pack, but more difficult to haul) or other peoples' packs and/or other containers, which will be more difficult to pack, but easier to haul once it is done.

Highbough doesn't have a lot of room in his backpack, but he'll carry as much as he can.

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ehiker133 wrote:

Meanwhile, in the mess hall the hasty sorting of coins progresses.

What containers do you plan to stow the Ogres' silver in?

Do you want to use one of the chests (which would be easy to pack, but more difficult to haul) or other peoples' packs and/or other containers, which will be more difficult to pack, but easier to haul once it is done.

I say we pack as much as each person can carry without becoming encumbered and then put the rest in the chest to carry (if there is left-over).

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Gentlemen,

Here is a summary of what is currently being carried, and what additional gear and loot must be either hauled or abandoned:


Mads
Clothing (-), backpack (-), waterskin (1), purse 6cp (-), helm (1), chainmail (4), shortbow (1), quiver 24 (1), antique cold iron axe (1), tinderbox, 4ft pole (1), chalk (-), 60ft hemp rope (2), knave's crooked dagger.

Strength 11, Load 12.


Dieter
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 8gp 40sp, 6cp (1), Ring of Gambado, leather armour (2), Wulfric's Helm (1), notched sword (1), sling, dagger, hooded lantern (1), four flasks of lantern oil (4), 60ft of loyal silk rope (1), spring loaded grappling hook (1), two flasks of firewater (2), Flewellen's dagger (-), Flewellen's sling (-), Flewellen's tinderbox (-), shovel (1), crowbar (1)

Strength 17, Load 18.


Olaf
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 5sp, 5cp (-), Resplendant Scepter (1), helm (1), chainmail (4), wooden shield (1), sword (1), shortbow (1), dagger, quiver 5 (1), 8ft pole (1), iron spikes 5 (1), bowstring, torches 3 (1), sacks 2 (-), masterwork lantern (1), matching tinderbox (-), matching flask of mage oil (1)

Strength 14, Load 16.


Ulric
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse {15gp 3sp, 1cp} (-), belt pouch (-), waxed satchel (-), Flewellen's waxed satchel (-), sack (-), miniature chest of starved rot grubs (-), tinderbox, hooded lantern (1), sword (1), sling (-), knave's shortbow (1), knaves quiver 7 (1), steel hand mirror (-), chalk (-), tiny pouch of billowing dust (-), Flewellen's vial of clear fluid (-), Flewellen's flask of tar (1), Flewellen's tiny pouch of sand (-), Flewellen's tiny pouch of dust (-), The Grimoire Lusus Naturae (2), Abridged Tonges of the Underworld (2), copper scroll case (1), Felewellen's spell scrolls 3 (-), Flewellen's journal (2), 12 leaves of parchment (-), Hinterlands map (-), three leather scroll cases (1), three 1 ounce bottles of writing ink (-), two quills (-), two daggers (1), two empty 1 ounce bottles (-).

Strength 10, Load 16


Gustave
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 2gp 6sp, 10cp (-), ringmail (2), sword (1), dagger (-), sack (-), empty wineskin (-), tinderbox (-), 60ft silk rope (1), three flasks of lantern oil (3), hooded lantern (1).

Strength 15, Load 10


Pelenwin
Clothing {waxed knee high boots, orange cape, elbow gloves, belt buckle} (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 1gp 1sp, 2cp (-), chainmail (4), helm (1), torches 6 (1), The Innocent Opus (2), pole axe (2), mace (1)

Strength 11, Load 13


Highbough
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 8sp 5cp (-), leather armour (2), spear (1), sword (1), three daggers (1), winter blanket (2), The Infernal Amicus (2), steel quill (-), parchment (-), 1 ounce ink pot (-), wooden scroll case (-), tinderbox (-), candles 12 (1), oil flask (1), chalk (-), Wulfric's purse 9sp 15cp(-), Wulfric's dice (-), Wulfric's pipe (-), Wulfric's tobacco (-)

Strength 13, Load 13


Wibert
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 2sp, 2cp (-), leather armour (2), locksmith's tools (-), handaxe (1), five daggers (2), iron spikes 4 (1), torches 3 (1), tinderbox (-), sack (-), shoulder pouch (-), belt pouch (-), Sigmund's purse (-), Sigmund's dagger (-), Sigmund's ring (-), Padrig's water skin (1), Padrig's metal shield (1), Padrig's shortbow (1), Padrig's quiver 11 (1), Padrig's three silver arrows (-), Knave's quiver 4 (1), Compact cooking pots (1)

Strength 11, Load 15


Desmond
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 2sp, 7cp (-), hide armour (4), sword (1), two daggers (-), tinderbox (-), whetstone (-), silver dogwhistle (-), brigands' coinbox {46gp 73sp 5np 8bp} (2)

Strength 11, Load 10


Koch
Clothing (-), backpack (-), waterskin (1), purse (-), crowbar (1), iron spikes 6 (1), belt pouch (-), sewing needle and thread (-), 60ft hemp rope (2), sack (-), spade (1), tinderbox (-), winter blanket (2), sling (-), hammer (1), gatehouse spear (1).

Strength 13, Load 10


Andaros
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 2sp, 4cp (-), hide armour (4), Mad's handaxe (1), Flewellen's water skin (1), wooden shield (1), dagger (-), sling (-), belt pouch (-), two sacks (-), tinderbox, gloves, whaletail necklace (-), fur-lined hooded cloak (-), knave's shortbow (1), knave's quiver 3 (1).

Strength 14, Load 12


Victor
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse 1gp 1sp (-), hide armour (4), wooden shield (1), sling (-), dagger (-), pair of masterwork handaxes (2), helm (1), crossbow (1), boltcase 17 (1), axe (1).

Strength 13, Load 13


Boris
Clothing (-), backpack (-), bedroll (1), waterskin (1), purse {2gp 25sp 30cp (-), ringmail (2), wooden shield (1), helm (1), handaxe (1), mace (1), spear (1)

Strength 13, Load 9