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<blockquote data-quote="Laurefindel" data-source="post: 8110015" data-attributes="member: 67296"><p>Not long at all. It would be an important part to edit for me, but the "fix" itself is easy.</p><p></p><p>As for the casual feeling of the inhabitants, I imagine something went like this:</p><p></p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Alright folks, I gathered you all here because it looks like winter’s not gonna end and we’ve gotta do somethin’. Any suggestions?”</p><p><strong>Townie #1:</strong> “Couldn’t we have some food teleported here? Easy-peasy.”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Do you know the price of a teleport spell these days? This isn’t 3.5 anymore! We could barely afford the food, never mind the spell! Anything else?”</p><p><strong>Townie #2:</strong> “What about a few human sacrifices to Auril? Would that work?”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “No, we aren’t going there! Besides, it isn’t a sure bet.”</p><p><strong>Cultist:</strong> “Pardon me sir, but I’m sure Auril would be down for a few sacrifices. Let me get my…”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “I said no! We ain’t sinking that low.</p><p><strong>Cultist:</strong> “Alright alright! I need to, hum, use the backhouse… Don’t wait for me!” <em>(exits through back door)</em></p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “So, any other ideas that don’t include magic or sacrifices?</p><p><strong>Townie #3:</strong> “We could charter a ship and have food delivered? Delivery would be nice for once. Less dishes…”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Do you know the price of a ship transport these days? This isn’t 1e anymore! We could barely afford the shipment, let alone tipping the delivery guys! No, we’ve gotta think of somethin’ else.</p><p><strong>Townie #4: </strong>“What about sending a bunch of adventurers to defeat Auril?”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Do you know the price of high level adventurers these days? This isn’t the Crystal Shard anymore! Hey speaking of which, you Dwarves have another good drow in your basement or somethin’? No? Too bad…”</p><p><strong>Townie #4:</strong> “What about low-level adventurers? They’re a dime-a-dozen!”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Ah, come on. Low level adventurers can’t do crap. We’d need to make them stronger somehow, and I’m not playing hireling with anyone under 10th level. I’m old school like that…”</p><p><strong>Townie #2:</strong> “What about side-quests to have them level-up?”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Side-que… Wait, this could work! We send them on pointless errands for a while until they’re strong enough, then we point them in the right direction!”</p><p><strong>Townie #3:</strong> “Hey, we could send them after Chwingas… Like we did with Larry! We had a good laugh!”</p><p><strong>Dwarf #1:</strong> “They could go get my cart o’ iron that got stuck last week. Save me the trouble…”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Yes, yes, those are great! Hey Bob, didn’t you have a monster in your lake or something?”</p><p><strong>Bob:</strong> “Oh, that thing? We haven’t been fishing there in years!”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Doesn’t matter, a good monster is a good monster. Hey Billy, you could fake a few Yeti attacks! We’ll send them to investigate!</p><p><strong>Billie:</strong> “On it!”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Great! Ok folks, this has a chance of working! All we need is…”</p><p><strong>Townie #1:</strong> “Hey Mayor, there a group of adventurers on the way!”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “High level?”</p><p><strong>Townie #1:</strong> “Nah, they look pretty green.”</p><p><strong>Mayor:</strong> “Awesome! Ok, at your places everyone! Don’t come at them too hard at first. Try to look casual!”</p><p><strong>DM:</strong> <em>“Beneath the unyielding night sky, you stand before a towering glacier and recite an ancient rhyme, causing a crack to form in the great wall of ice. Beyond this yawning fissure, the Caves of Hunger await…”</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laurefindel, post: 8110015, member: 67296"] Not long at all. It would be an important part to edit for me, but the "fix" itself is easy. As for the casual feeling of the inhabitants, I imagine something went like this: [B]Mayor:[/B] “Alright folks, I gathered you all here because it looks like winter’s not gonna end and we’ve gotta do somethin’. Any suggestions?” [B]Townie #1:[/B] “Couldn’t we have some food teleported here? Easy-peasy.” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Do you know the price of a teleport spell these days? This isn’t 3.5 anymore! We could barely afford the food, never mind the spell! Anything else?” [B]Townie #2:[/B] “What about a few human sacrifices to Auril? Would that work?” [B]Mayor:[/B] “No, we aren’t going there! Besides, it isn’t a sure bet.” [B]Cultist:[/B] “Pardon me sir, but I’m sure Auril would be down for a few sacrifices. Let me get my…” [B]Mayor:[/B] “I said no! We ain’t sinking that low. [B]Cultist:[/B] “Alright alright! I need to, hum, use the backhouse… Don’t wait for me!” [I](exits through back door)[/I] [B]Mayor:[/B] “So, any other ideas that don’t include magic or sacrifices? [B]Townie #3:[/B] “We could charter a ship and have food delivered? Delivery would be nice for once. Less dishes…” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Do you know the price of a ship transport these days? This isn’t 1e anymore! We could barely afford the shipment, let alone tipping the delivery guys! No, we’ve gotta think of somethin’ else. [B]Townie #4: [/B]“What about sending a bunch of adventurers to defeat Auril?” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Do you know the price of high level adventurers these days? This isn’t the Crystal Shard anymore! Hey speaking of which, you Dwarves have another good drow in your basement or somethin’? No? Too bad…” [B]Townie #4:[/B] “What about low-level adventurers? They’re a dime-a-dozen!” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Ah, come on. Low level adventurers can’t do crap. We’d need to make them stronger somehow, and I’m not playing hireling with anyone under 10th level. I’m old school like that…” [B]Townie #2:[/B] “What about side-quests to have them level-up?” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Side-que… Wait, this could work! We send them on pointless errands for a while until they’re strong enough, then we point them in the right direction!” [B]Townie #3:[/B] “Hey, we could send them after Chwingas… Like we did with Larry! We had a good laugh!” [B]Dwarf #1:[/B] “They could go get my cart o’ iron that got stuck last week. Save me the trouble…” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Yes, yes, those are great! Hey Bob, didn’t you have a monster in your lake or something?” [B]Bob:[/B] “Oh, that thing? We haven’t been fishing there in years!” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Doesn’t matter, a good monster is a good monster. Hey Billy, you could fake a few Yeti attacks! We’ll send them to investigate! [B]Billie:[/B] “On it!” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Great! Ok folks, this has a chance of working! All we need is…” [B]Townie #1:[/B] “Hey Mayor, there a group of adventurers on the way!” [B]Mayor:[/B] “High level?” [B]Townie #1:[/B] “Nah, they look pretty green.” [B]Mayor:[/B] “Awesome! Ok, at your places everyone! Don’t come at them too hard at first. Try to look casual!” [B]DM:[/B] [I]“Beneath the unyielding night sky, you stand before a towering glacier and recite an ancient rhyme, causing a crack to form in the great wall of ice. Beyond this yawning fissure, the Caves of Hunger await…”[/I] [/QUOTE]
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