Leif's 1E AD&D Game OOC

[steeldragons]

Ellydd gives the farmer a few silvers for his trouble.

 

[Leif]

"Much obliged, Sahr, much obliged!"

OOC: How many is a "few"?

 

[Helfdan]

Leif's "County of Urnst" Greyhawk Gamma Game [AD&D 1E] [ IC 01]

Girion smiles. "Let us see where we can procure some steeds, then."

 

[steeldragons]

OOC: Iunno. 5? 10? How far did he actually bring us? How long did it take?

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Gorash takes them to a local horse and carts seller. One of those who took care of his previous master's wagons.

 

[Leif]

OOC: Iunno. 5? 10? How far did he actually bring us? How long did it take?

It took almost all day. It would have taken at least a day and a half by foot if not more.

Gorash takes them to a local horse and carts seller. One of those who took care of his previous master's wagons.

Gorash wisely chooses the least 'flashy' of the merchants who did business with his master. That's because this dealer of horseflesh has a well-deserved reputation for honesty and fair deals, and because he sells only high quality, sturdy animals.

 

[steeldragons]

It took almost all day. It would have taken at least a day and a half by foot if not more.

Ok. So Ellydd gives him 10 silver then (which would amount to 10 days' worth of feed for his animals for 1 day's travel). He should be most gratified.

Gorash wisely chooses the least 'flashy' of the merchants who did business with his master. That's because this dealer of horseflesh has a well-deserved reputation for honesty and fair deals, and because he sells only high quality, sturdy animals.

Great. Ellydd, with Gorash an Girion's help get a sturdy looking light warhorse. A pale grey with white dappling at the rear. The mare has darker grey mane and tail streaked with white. On her forehead is a small white mark where a unicorn's horn would be. Ellydd takes this as an obvious and immediate "sign from the goddess" that this horse is supposed to be his. The warrior-priest is immediately smitten with this mount. "I'll call her Ariil [ar-ee-EEL], 'Silver Gift' in my mother's tongue."

OOC: PHB for a light warhorse is 150gp., Bit & bridle (15sp), saddle (10gp), saddle blanket (in forest green if he has it, pale or greyish-blue as a second choice, 3sp), harness (12sp), 10 days worth of grain/feed (10sp) and 1 set of small saddlebags (3gp) comes toooo...13gp and 40 sp. The silver equals 2gp so...grand total for horse, tack and feed, per 1e PHB would be...165gp. We never established how/what our starting cash was for these characters, so I have NO clue how much money Ellydd actually has, just supplied him with basic equipment, per rhe DMG. But starting cash? Dunno.

IC: Privately to Gorash, "You know this man...Can he give us a better deal than 165?"

 

[howandwhy99]

"Are you certain we need to buy horses now? We just arrived and most folks look t' be walking. Besides, I'd need a horse too and I don't have the funds for it. Maybe the horse wrangler there could lend me a pony fer what I got? I could walk her half the time and we would be all good. We could always go further into town too. There are plenty of people in need of some Elven wisdom. Maybe a horse or two will turn up thataways?"

 

[steeldragons]

"It sounds as though we will have quite a ways to go beyond this city, Rosco. I think mounts will be necessary. You are welcome, of course, to share the ride. I should think Ariil can bare us both. Or we can look for a suitable mount for you tomorrow as the day is drawing down."

[ooc: when their business with the horse dealer is finished]

"Gorash, lead on to this gnomish tavern you know. Will they have accommodation for larger folk?"

 

[Leif]

Gorash thinks he can get a better deal than 165 gp for the requested items, but he is not willing to guarantee so. It may also depend upon the dealer's mood when asked.