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Message: <blockquote data-quote="airwalkrr" data-source="post: 5479772" data-attributes="member: 12460">Celen seems at first disappointed at your mercenary attitude, but shrugs and quips, "I suppose well-paid lackeys are the most loyal. Fine, have it your way. I am prepared to offer you two hundred and forty pieces of gold which you can divide amongst you however you see fit. Sixty berans apiece if that suits you. I was going to give it to you anyway. But at least you are up front about your expectations."[gm]The Beran is the highest value piece of currency used in common trade. It is 1/8 of an ounce of gold. The only other currency that competes with it is the Imperial, which is issued by the Empire of Johak. Both are worth roughly the same, but use of the latter in the Republic is somewhat frowned upon as the money is considered to be of potentially dubious origin. Other currencies common in Berandal are the Shelan (silver), the Penny (copper), and the Bit (bronze). Johak has similar currencies of the same value and also uses the Common (iron). Of course, as adventurers, your wealth will generally consist of gold.[/gm]"Now as to how you choose to infiltrate the Silver Mantle Company, I leave that up to you. You can pose as mercenaries for hire for a caravan and then go snooping about once your are in if that is your style. Or you could try to sneak into their enclave in the dead of night and have a look around that way. Any other method you might prefer is fair game as long as it gets the job done.""I expect there to be a certain amount of 'collateral damage' in the process. However, these are still citizens of the Republic, and as such have certain rights. Unless we have evidence of their collaboration with adverse forces any action taken against them will be seen as illegitimate and therefore a problem for Parliament and the law in prosecuting this case further. So in the event you find yourselves in a skirmish, I recommend non-lethal use of force to be on the safe side. However, should you find monsters at hand, rest assured that the powers that be will care little about your means of disposal."[gm]As an aside, all races found in the Player's Handbook, with the exception of tieflings, are commonly found among the citizenry of Berandal. All other races are either very rare, or considered monstrous. Orcs, goblins, and the like do not find themselves very welcome in the Republic as they are widely seen as tools of the Empire. Indeed, the largest part of Johak's armies are made up of orcs, goblins, and creatures of monstrous origin. With the exception of gnomes, all the races found in the Monster Manual as possible player races are either disliked or shunned.Gnomes bear special mention. They are particularly rare as those who live in Khareb make their home in the Naeci Forest and seem loathe to leave it. Your characters are likely to have heard of them but never seen one, Lia included, as she is an Urban Elf.Concerning tieflings, they are the descendants of those who made dark pacts with Dezmaeron and are shunned and distrusted by humans all across Khareb. Even the Johak seem to dislike them.[/gm]Celen then has each of you recite an oath of loyalty to the Republic of Berandal and Parliament. After reciting your oaths, he retrieves a parchment from a scroll case hanging along a bandoleer he is wearing. The parchment is a blank letter of marque granting those undersigned to act on behalf of Parliament in the investigation of the Silver Mantle Company and grants dispensation to use all necessary force should foul play be discovered. Celen performs a short ritual that undersigns each of your names on the letter and then gives it to you."I recommend you don't just go waving this about if you want to be discreet. But should you find yourself in dire peril, presenting it might grant you some reprieve. After all, no one wants to kill official agents of Parliament as it is a capital crime. It also grants you immunity from charges in any Berandali court of law for offenses constituted in all good faith for the accomplishment of the mission. The parchment is magical, and shouldn't tear or be stained easily. But you might want to protect it inside a scroll case nonetheless.""Now if you have any questions for me, I'll answer as best I can. Otherwise I will leave you with the key to this room and allow you to rest up as needed and make your plans accordingly."[gm]I'd like a post from everyone including your questions or if not, that you have no questions. Once I have a post from everyone, I will move things along to the next day and you can plan your mission. Scouting out the Silver Mantle Company enclave would be a good place to start.[/gm]</blockquote>

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