Immersive Ink

waysoftheearth wrote:
"Top o' tha mornin' to ya, master Dwarf," says Koch, the hale fighting Man from one of the shadowy corners of the cellar. "I think today we'll see about spendin' some o' his here loot!" he says with a grin.


It isn't long before the light grows bolder, and the cocks begin to crow outside. Soon enough the sounds of activity can be heard in the kitchens above as Albert and his staff begin to get the ovens fired up.

Sleepy adventurers begin to blink and raise their heads...

Only after a few people have gotten up to scratch themselves and started looking about for food and water does anyone notice that there is no sign whatever of Mads the warlock. Neither Josiane, Dorgan nor Percy can recall when they last saw him. No one else can recall whether they ever saw him at all!

waysoftheearth wrote:
The new day dawns.

What now?

ehiker133 wrote:
(Danhem, please check my math here... I've only had one cup of coffee this morning, but I'm better rested than the other day. [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img] )

Splitting coin amongst 7 PCs (1x share) and 3 NPCs (.5x share)...
53gp
1586sp
3044cp

PCs: 6gp, 186sp, 358cp
NPCs: 3gp, 93sp, 179cp

Remaining: 3gp, 5sp, 1cp

We could use the remaining coin to secure better lodgings (rent a house or apartment or... something?), pay for the wine consumed in the evening, food, dungeoneering supplies, like torches and lanterns and oil. Or we could have someone exchange the gold and silver for coppers if we want to divide as thoroughly as possible.

I'm all for the first, as it is easier.

ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond/Mondes wants to do the following on the new day:

1. Have someone else from the party go out and purchase a large hooded cloak (and then simply have it cut down in length to fit a halfling - that should make it big enough for the two halfling heads without having to do anything custom.)

2. Once that is done, Desmond wants to upgrade his armour to chainmail. That might cost a little more for some modifications, but since it's just to remove links for the second head (and maybe to adjust how it attaches when worn), that shouldn't be too much more...

3. Buy two steel caps (helmets) for Desmond and Mondes.

doctorx wrote:
Josiane wakes to the grey dawn and gives thanks to her White Lady that she has lived to see it. Her heart is further lightened to hear the sounds of the inn staff up and about their work. Thank Thuul they are unharmed!

She rises and collects the garlic she had distributed the night before. Now she has the daylight as an ally a plan can be made to carry the fight back to their monstrous opponent, she thinks to herself, and with the proper tools, to make an end of it.

And then she misses Mads.

"Dorgan! Percy! Arise! Mads is gone! Did either of you see him leave?"

She commences an anxious search for any sign of the Warlock, his gear, or any clue to shed light on when and where he went.

She wracks her brain to remember the last time she set eyes on him. Was he there when she suggested to the rest of her party setting watches?

sulldawga wrote:
"He was down here wit' the rest of us last night. Remember? He paid for the garlic. He musta slipped past me in the early hours. I heard not a thing."

Dorgan looks about the room, including the walls and floor. Any sign of a struggle, no matter how unlikely? Any... blood?

"Mayhap he decided ta abandon us? The undead will do that to a Man, and no shame in it neither. Still, I hope he didn't take coin that belonged ta you, Miss."

If his search reveals nothing, Dorgan will gather his things and head upstairs.

"We should have a bite ta eat and go collect our Holy Water. I have a mind ta find me a new shield as well."

waysoftheearth wrote:Only after a few people have gotten up to scratch themselves and started looking about for food and water does anyone notice that there is no sign whatever of Mads the warlock. Neither Josiane, Dorgan nor Percy can recall when they last saw him. No one else can recall whether they ever saw him at all!

OOC: The real question is, did he disappear before or after we split up the coins! [img]images/smiley/wink.png[/img]

doctorx wrote:
"He would be welcome to the coin if I knew that he were safe," says Josiane, frowning as she considers Dorgan's words. True, Mads had ever seemed more... pragmatically-minded than she, but she finds it hard to believe he would simply abandon them. Has he perhaps gone to seek out his merchant contacts at the Jolly Noose? Has he fled? Was he somehow... taken?

She breathes deeply to calm herself. Dorgan is right - first things first. They need food and there is the water to collect. And other items too. Perhaps answers will be forthcoming over the course of the morning.

Assuming their immediate search turns up nothing, she will look to wash, then breakfast. But her fair face still bears a worried frown...

eris wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:The new day dawns.

What now?

Olaf stretches and smiles, "I feel much better!"

"First, a meal to break my fast, then a bath, then I will go with someone better than me at bargaining (Cha 8 / Wis 8) to sell the necklace and other items we can sell." Olaf says, "I think we should have someone find rooms, or a house, we can rent as a headquarters."

"Oh, and I have shopping to do to replace my lost and damaged weapons and armor!" Olaf adds, "What else do we have to do today?"

Olaf frowns like he's trying to remember something then snaps his fingers, "Oh Yeah! The dwarf and the woman were going on about some sort of undead evil in the town. I guess we should find out more about that...see if they want to join up with us...that sort of thing, too."

OOC: We need to put our money in a bank if there is one here in Ket. A *human* run bank would be better than one run by a Snork!

I also think that before we head off into the wilds again we need to hire some "bearers" to help carry supplies and loot and set up and defend camp while we explore.

Another thing we should do is chat up the Merchants again, especially the guy we bought the map from. They might have "missions" they would pay us to undertake and they might also want to buy information we have about the area up the river.

tonneau wrote:
"Yes yes yes yes yes my dear Olaf of course of course, but first" says Gustave, arising from among a small pile of now empty wine bottles, "we need pastries!"

"After that, I have an appointment with a jeweler I know, to whom I can pass on our treasures for a more than appropriate fee."

"But...", he says, "first of all, I need a bath", and heads off to see Albert about getting clean.

waysoftheearth wrote:
Josiane can certainly recall Mads paying Albert for the garlic, up in the kitchens, but that was the last time she can certainly say she saw him.

As for signs of a struggle, or a fight, there are none to be found.

Mads (and the merchant's purse) are gone. But none of the other loot seems to be missing.