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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DMDanW" data-source="post: 5046125" data-attributes="member: 55230">Ogglebottom looks over to Thorn with a serious look of concern on his face."Well of course I do not want to send my son.  Neither will I give into demands for a ransom.  If I were to pay this ransom then every thief and criminal in all the isles would think that they could get away with it.  My property has been taken from me and a reliable courier dead."Ogglebottom calms down for a moment.  "As far as what intentions these bandits have, I cannot tell you.  I did not have the time to get the local authorities involved as it would take them weeks just to get their act together.  I had hoped that men in your line of work would be able to act quickly and efficiently in dealing with the matter".Jyles then steps forward "Lord Ogglebottom if I may", and he turns to regard Thorn.  "I am personally not familiar with the likes of the Toothless Gator, but if it is anything like most harbor front taverns it would see a lot of traffic, as ships are always coming into port with thirsty sailors aboard.  It might not be as odd as you think to see a group of new 'travelers' wander in."[sblock=Streetwise (Knowledge) check]I know that a knowledge check for streetwise isn't in the PHB, but it fits here.[sblock=check result 15+]Establishments such as Taverns that are near the docks see lot of traffic.  There are some establishments suited for an upscale crowd and other places for other types of people.[sblock=check result 20+]The Toothless gator caters to a more lower class and rougher crowd, providing even the lowliest scumbag that lands on the docks a place to drink and wash away the taste of the sea.[/sblock][/sblock][/sblock]</blockquote>

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