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<blockquote data-quote="Aust Thale" data-source="post: 6947467" data-attributes="member: 6804768"><p><strong>Respen Assesses The Day & Evening</strong></p><p></p><p>~ <span style="color: #ff0000">Methinks it's been a busy while. Time for a meal and a smoke.</span> ~</p><p></p><p>Upon arriving back at the Inn, Respen inquires with the innkeeper about the availability of a bath or shower, and then he has a peaceful late supper and a smoke on his pipe, engaging party members pleasantly enough. He thinks about a number of things, and discusses them with the various party members. Among them includes the expedition back to Dyvers (or somewhere else), an exposition of what the various items obtained from the orcs and Vaelik could get from the various venders in town, the extra two horses in their possession (from the Crestwall and Vaelik), and the obligation of taking Crestwall back to Dyvers. He also reminds his mates of the extra coinage south of town courtesy of Crestwall (certainly something that should be liberated lest it become contraband for more shenanigans). </p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">"</span><span style="color: #0000ff">Gents and m'lady, what say you about the disposition of all of this gear, particularly the weapons and equipment? If nothing else, I say we dispose with the heavier items, particularly the venison (I say keep 5 lbs. per person), falchions, and the extra saddles (from the manticores), if for no other reason than it is all very heavy, and if we meet more orcs on the ride back, I'd really not enjoy being caught in the open and not able to move quickly. And with respect to Kasnik, I'm not fighting orcs on open ground while worrying about Crestwall at the same time. He's not worth it. </span><span style="color: #000000">" Respen winks at Vale, who ignores the gesture and continues to down the rather large ale stein in front of him. "</span><span style="color: #0000ff">Dewydd, Vega and I sold nothing, nor committed nothing. I saved that for the morrow. What say you that you would keep?</span><span style="color: #000000">"</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000">[sblock=The List]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Party & Transportation</strong>: </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Maxwell - travelling west back home</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Karth - staying in Caltaran</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Vega - travelling back with party</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Dewydd</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Kasnik</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Lathir</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Sylvar</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Vale & Gus</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Respen</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Crestwall = 1 prisoner in manacles</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">8 light horses, 1 war horse (Kasnik) + 1 extra heavy warhorse (Jerome-formerly Vaelik's) & 1 extra light riding horse (Sugarfoot- formerly Crestwall's) w/o riders & a very large and polite Bear.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Lathir has his own + Sugarfoot. Jerome perhaps for the prisoner? </span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">(Horse Carrying Capacity: Light load <=150 lbs; Medium load, 151–300 pounds; Heavy load, 301–450 pounds. Drag load 2,250 pounds.)</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Items Examined & Locations visited</strong>:</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- The non-masterwork weapons (the weapon-smith)</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- The manticore saddles (the tannery or livery)</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- The manticore saddlebags to be adapted to horses (tannery)</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- The ruined magical studded leather armor (tannery) for repair</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- The deer horns (to an alchemist or mage tower for spell components)</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- The precious/semi-precious stones for appraisal (by a jeweler or general store). </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Results</strong>:</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">All current coinage: </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">607 gp.; 322 sp. (18.6 lbs.)</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">Six (6) usable medium-sized deer; Field dressed correctly, yields 60 lbs of usable venison per deer = 360 lbs.: </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>Butchering that much venison at one time is a lot of work, and will cost you 2 sp. per pound. (720 silver, or 72 gold.) He thinks he can do it in a single day. He also says that he will wave the butchering charge if you give him 60 lbs. of meat (which will leave you with 300 lbs. even.)</em> </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">2 Falchions (Pomarj Symbol) = 8 lbs. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>The weaponsmith says he'll give you 60 gold apiece for each of the two Orc Falchions. They're curiosity items, and bear the mark of the Pomarj, so no one is going to carry them openly. They can really only be sold to collectors.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">2 Saddles (manticore) (on whomever can carry it) - 50 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">2 Bits and 2 Bridles (from manticores w/ extra long wagon bridles) - 4 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">4 Saddlebags (from manticores), 4 Saddlebags (from Jerome & Sugarfoot) - 32 lbs. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">1 Saddlebag (extra) w/ 3 weeks iron rations - 21 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>The saddles are basically horse saddles with extra long belts to hold them in place. You could just cut back the length of the belts. (Worth 75% of book price, each.); The saddlebags are standard, horse saddlebags. No adaptation required. (Worth 85% of book price, each.)</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">1 set of Ruined studded leather armor (formerly magic/masterwork) - 17 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>The tanner tells you that it will cost 400 gp. to fix the leather without ruining what's left of the enchantment. Then you'll need the services of a Wizard, he says.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">3 sets of deer (buck) horns for spell components - 10 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>Deer horns (8 racks) are worth 15 gp. per rack. The alchemist will pay cash, right now. They're useful for virility ointments.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">.3 lbs. - 3 vials of dark liquid</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>The alchemist also says that the 3 vials of dark liquid are Carrion Crawler brain juice; hunters often use it to paralyze prey, so as not to mutilate the meat. He'll give you 140 gp. for each vial. (420 gp. total.)</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">All Gems in small pouch: 1 Polished Amber; 1 Bloodstone; 1 Black Opal (extremely rare); 4 diamonds; 3 rubies - .625 lb.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em>The Jeweler says that he can sell the Amber for 110 gp., thus, he will give you 70 gp. for it.</em></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000"><em>The Bloodstone retail is 50 gp., so he'll give you 25 gp.</em></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000"><em>The Black Opal retail is 1,150 gp.; after talking with Vega, he says that he'll give you 975 gp. for it. </em></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000"><em>He asks you were you got the 4 diamonds and 3 rubies; he says he can't afford to buy them from you, but that they're worth a small fortune. Since he's not buying them, he will charge 700 gp. (100 gp. ea.) to appraise their value. Or, if you give him the Black Opal, he'll waive the charge, and give you the difference in platinum (23 pp.)</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>More stuff to divvy up, sell, or utilize</strong>: </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">- 2 Chainmail Shirts (on whomever can carry it) - 50 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">- 48 manticore spikes - 24 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">- 50 ft. silk rope - 5 lbs.</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- Greatsword - 8 lbs. </span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- Composite Longbow - 3 lbs.</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- Quiver/ 20 arrows - 3lbs.</span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- 2 waterskins - 8 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"> - 1 Short sword - 2 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">- 1 Dagger - 1 lb.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Magical Items</strong>: </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"> - Rumpled Hat, was a comb? (magic) - .25 lb. </span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- Ornate Belt (magic) - .5 lb. </span></p><p> <span style="color: #000000">- Cloak (magic) - 3 lbs. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">- 1 vial of clear liquid with a blue tint (magic) - .1 lb.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">- Ornate Ring (magic)</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"> - CURSED POLYMORPH RING IN A BOX</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[/sblock]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Respen also discusses all of the information gleaned from the interrogation of the dead orcs and Vaelik. Clearly the orcs were on their way to meet with this Orc Lord in the west. The elf ear recipe was intended perhaps as a sign of goodwill? Respen shudders in disgust, glad the red orcs were pushing up daisies despite Vale's absolution. He wondered if he could make something similar with orc ears and trick them into eating it. Then a thought occurs to him.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">"</span><span style="color: #0000ff">Kasnik, we found a recipe for elf ear soup or stew on the red orcs we encountered. Anything significant about it that we might divine? Perhaps a secret message? Or is it simple a twisted gesture of goodwill among orcs?</span><span style="color: #000000">" Respen shows clear disdain toward any cultural or racial equivocation. He's disgusted by the recipe, and he isn't particularly diplomatic about it.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">As the evening wears on, Respen comments to the group at large, "</span><span style="color: #0000ff">Having some experience with tracking, perhaps we should scout a bit of a wider area around these parts. Lathir, you were away a little while. And you came back with a bear. I am on pins and needles to learn how you came by such a magnificent beast!? Did you discover anything of import? </span><span style="color: #000000">" </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aust Thale, post: 6947467, member: 6804768"] [b]Respen Assesses The Day & Evening[/b] ~ [COLOR=#ff0000]Methinks it's been a busy while. Time for a meal and a smoke.[/COLOR] ~ Upon arriving back at the Inn, Respen inquires with the innkeeper about the availability of a bath or shower, and then he has a peaceful late supper and a smoke on his pipe, engaging party members pleasantly enough. He thinks about a number of things, and discusses them with the various party members. Among them includes the expedition back to Dyvers (or somewhere else), an exposition of what the various items obtained from the orcs and Vaelik could get from the various venders in town, the extra two horses in their possession (from the Crestwall and Vaelik), and the obligation of taking Crestwall back to Dyvers. He also reminds his mates of the extra coinage south of town courtesy of Crestwall (certainly something that should be liberated lest it become contraband for more shenanigans). [COLOR=#000000] "[/COLOR][COLOR=#0000ff]Gents and m'lady, what say you about the disposition of all of this gear, particularly the weapons and equipment? If nothing else, I say we dispose with the heavier items, particularly the venison (I say keep 5 lbs. per person), falchions, and the extra saddles (from the manticores), if for no other reason than it is all very heavy, and if we meet more orcs on the ride back, I'd really not enjoy being caught in the open and not able to move quickly. And with respect to Kasnik, I'm not fighting orcs on open ground while worrying about Crestwall at the same time. He's not worth it. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]" Respen winks at Vale, who ignores the gesture and continues to down the rather large ale stein in front of him. "[/COLOR][COLOR=#0000ff]Dewydd, Vega and I sold nothing, nor committed nothing. I saved that for the morrow. What say you that you would keep?[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]" [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][sblock=The List] [B]Party & Transportation[/B]: Maxwell - travelling west back home Karth - staying in Caltaran Vega - travelling back with party Dewydd Kasnik Lathir Sylvar Vale & Gus Respen Crestwall = 1 prisoner in manacles 8 light horses, 1 war horse (Kasnik) + 1 extra heavy warhorse (Jerome-formerly Vaelik's) & 1 extra light riding horse (Sugarfoot- formerly Crestwall's) w/o riders & a very large and polite Bear. Lathir has his own + Sugarfoot. Jerome perhaps for the prisoner? (Horse Carrying Capacity: Light load <=150 lbs; Medium load, 151–300 pounds; Heavy load, 301–450 pounds. Drag load 2,250 pounds.) [B]Items Examined & Locations visited[/B]: - The non-masterwork weapons (the weapon-smith) - The manticore saddles (the tannery or livery) - The manticore saddlebags to be adapted to horses (tannery) - The ruined magical studded leather armor (tannery) for repair - The deer horns (to an alchemist or mage tower for spell components) - The precious/semi-precious stones for appraisal (by a jeweler or general store). [B]Results[/B]: All current coinage: 607 gp.; 322 sp. (18.6 lbs.) Six (6) usable medium-sized deer; Field dressed correctly, yields 60 lbs of usable venison per deer = 360 lbs.: [I]Butchering that much venison at one time is a lot of work, and will cost you 2 sp. per pound. (720 silver, or 72 gold.) He thinks he can do it in a single day. He also says that he will wave the butchering charge if you give him 60 lbs. of meat (which will leave you with 300 lbs. even.)[/I] 2 Falchions (Pomarj Symbol) = 8 lbs. [I]The weaponsmith says he'll give you 60 gold apiece for each of the two Orc Falchions. They're curiosity items, and bear the mark of the Pomarj, so no one is going to carry them openly. They can really only be sold to collectors.[/I] 2 Saddles (manticore) (on whomever can carry it) - 50 lbs. 2 Bits and 2 Bridles (from manticores w/ extra long wagon bridles) - 4 lbs. 4 Saddlebags (from manticores), 4 Saddlebags (from Jerome & Sugarfoot) - 32 lbs. 1 Saddlebag (extra) w/ 3 weeks iron rations - 21 lbs. [I]The saddles are basically horse saddles with extra long belts to hold them in place. You could just cut back the length of the belts. (Worth 75% of book price, each.); The saddlebags are standard, horse saddlebags. No adaptation required. (Worth 85% of book price, each.)[/I] 1 set of Ruined studded leather armor (formerly magic/masterwork) - 17 lbs. [I]The tanner tells you that it will cost 400 gp. to fix the leather without ruining what's left of the enchantment. Then you'll need the services of a Wizard, he says.[/I] 3 sets of deer (buck) horns for spell components - 10 lbs. [I]Deer horns (8 racks) are worth 15 gp. per rack. The alchemist will pay cash, right now. They're useful for virility ointments.[/I] .3 lbs. - 3 vials of dark liquid [I]The alchemist also says that the 3 vials of dark liquid are Carrion Crawler brain juice; hunters often use it to paralyze prey, so as not to mutilate the meat. He'll give you 140 gp. for each vial. (420 gp. total.)[/I] All Gems in small pouch: 1 Polished Amber; 1 Bloodstone; 1 Black Opal (extremely rare); 4 diamonds; 3 rubies - .625 lb. [I]The Jeweler says that he can sell the Amber for 110 gp., thus, he will give you 70 gp. for it. The Bloodstone retail is 50 gp., so he'll give you 25 gp. The Black Opal retail is 1,150 gp.; after talking with Vega, he says that he'll give you 975 gp. for it. He asks you were you got the 4 diamonds and 3 rubies; he says he can't afford to buy them from you, but that they're worth a small fortune. Since he's not buying them, he will charge 700 gp. (100 gp. ea.) to appraise their value. Or, if you give him the Black Opal, he'll waive the charge, and give you the difference in platinum (23 pp.) [/I] [B]More stuff to divvy up, sell, or utilize[/B]: - 2 Chainmail Shirts (on whomever can carry it) - 50 lbs. - 48 manticore spikes - 24 lbs. - 50 ft. silk rope - 5 lbs. - Greatsword - 8 lbs. - Composite Longbow - 3 lbs. - Quiver/ 20 arrows - 3lbs. - 2 waterskins - 8 lbs. - 1 Short sword - 2 lbs. - 1 Dagger - 1 lb. [B]Magical Items[/B]: - Rumpled Hat, was a comb? (magic) - .25 lb. - Ornate Belt (magic) - .5 lb. - Cloak (magic) - 3 lbs. - 1 vial of clear liquid with a blue tint (magic) - .1 lb. - Ornate Ring (magic) - CURSED POLYMORPH RING IN A BOX [/sblock] Respen also discusses all of the information gleaned from the interrogation of the dead orcs and Vaelik. Clearly the orcs were on their way to meet with this Orc Lord in the west. The elf ear recipe was intended perhaps as a sign of goodwill? Respen shudders in disgust, glad the red orcs were pushing up daisies despite Vale's absolution. He wondered if he could make something similar with orc ears and trick them into eating it. Then a thought occurs to him. "[/COLOR][COLOR=#0000ff]Kasnik, we found a recipe for elf ear soup or stew on the red orcs we encountered. Anything significant about it that we might divine? Perhaps a secret message? Or is it simple a twisted gesture of goodwill among orcs?[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]" Respen shows clear disdain toward any cultural or racial equivocation. He's disgusted by the recipe, and he isn't particularly diplomatic about it. As the evening wears on, Respen comments to the group at large, "[/COLOR][COLOR=#0000ff]Having some experience with tracking, perhaps we should scout a bit of a wider area around these parts. Lathir, you were away a little while. And you came back with a bear. I am on pins and needles to learn how you came by such a magnificent beast!? Did you discover anything of import? [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]" [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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