Rystil Arden said:
"Hmm...I see. A most interesting case, my lady, though the payment...if the others would like their 200 they are welcome to it, but I understand that you are strapped for cash at the moment and 200 is a trifling sum. I will not deign to impose upon you now when you have so many other debts to fulfill. I shall offer my services to you for free, fair lady, as a personal favour...and it is my dearest hope that later, when I need a favour, I will have the blessings of a newly healthy and vigorous House Vanderboren, and of my lady as well."
"Thank you Alix, from what I've heard you've had a run in with thugs of Vark's callibre before. I remember you from school, and Ms. Lidu as well, I know that her family must be very happy you came to her rescue." she says nodding towards Nathan, but knowing not to touch on it further given his own relations with his family.
"Without access to my family vault at the moment, it is far from trifling for me, but I am most gracious and can certainly see some opportunities in the future between us. Hopefully this venture will solve some of the problems that my parents have left me with." replies Lavinia. Alix (and the others) notices that Lavinia pauses a moment as she finishes and looks up at the portrait on the wall.
[sblock=Sense Motive DC 15]There is something sad with the way that she said, "That my parents have left me with." perhaps having something to do with the portrait of her brother.[/sblock]
Verbatim said:
"To share Master Meravanchi's sentiments, I am not without my own means at the moment, and in the spirit of goodwill and the prospect of a future kindness from your House, I offer the aide of the Merchant's Friend. While our numbers may not rival the Cudgels, we seek to assist those we can. If I may ask, have you brought your case before the Cudgels? If this Vark must be spoken to in a less civilized manner as you have hinted at, it would help if you, and those acting in your interests, were seen as the innocent ones should there be questions."
"A good suggestion Nathan, and I have approached the watch and the government with complaints, but unfortunately the burden of proof is mine. I gave the money to Vark, but I do not have evidence of it. Yes, it was foolish of me to hand it over without someone I know witnessing it, but what is done is done. The city watch promised to look into the matter, but without proof, the investigation takes a backseat to other, more pressing matters." she replies.
Malarky said:
Tereg simply bows his head and says, "Well met again Lady Lavinia, I was pleased to serve your mother well and I'll be glad if I can be of service to you too. I am here at your pleasure so only to glad to assist you."
Lavinia smiles, while she had never worked with the Faen, she knew him and that counted for a lot.
"Thank you Tereg." she says simply.
Manzanita said:
"Next time, we'll all know to get a reliable receipt for any money we pay in the viscinity of the harbor master. 200 gold pieces may not mean much to the nobles, but it is very good pay for me, M'Lady. I am willing to work for you on this one. I've known such men as this Vark. I'd be happy to help put him in his place." Julian says.
"Lord Islaran is an honourable man, but with his failing health and lack of heirs to his position of Harbourmaster he leaves much of the day to day affairs to his staff. Vark is a weed in his organization, but one which unfortunately the Harbourmaster is not inclined to pay attention to at the moment. Thank you though Julian I am happy to have you on board and promise that your reward will be paid in full once we have gained access to the Vault." replies Lavinia.
[sblock=Know (nobility) DC 15]Castle Teraknian is not in any of the seven districts, and yet it belongs to all of them. Below the castle are the King's Crypts - burial chambers for the Teraknian Line, the original founders of Sassarine. This area has been closed off.
[sblock=Know (nobility) DC 20]The only portion of the castle basement still in useid the Noble's Vault, a place for Sassarine's nobility to store valuables away from their personal estates.[/sblock][/sblock]
[sblock=Know (local) DC 5]Castle Teraknian is not in any of the seven districts, and yet it belongs to all of them. It is on an island in Sassarine Harbor. Teraknian was the founder of the city ages ago and his family were the rulers of the city until about 100 years ago.
[sblock=Know (local) DC 15]The castle itself is no longer in use. Below the castle are the King's Crypts, which is also closed off.
The Blue Nixie is a ship moored in Sassarine harbor at pier 5 in the Merchant's District, just north of Lavinia's estate near the Merchant's and Smith's guildhalls.
[sblock=Know (local DC 20]The only portion of the castle still in use is the Noble's Vault, a place where the noble families are said to store vast amounts of wealth in incredibly secure trapped vaults.
[sblock=Know (local DC 25]Soller Vark is a smuggler, his crew smuggles dangerous and exotic animals into Sassarine for sale in Shadowshore's black markets.[/sblock][/sblock][/sblock][/sblock]