[LPF] The Inheritance

[GlassEye]

Petru blinks a few times in rapid succession apparently baffled by Cavernous Hode's joke. He then smiles and nods.

"Indeed, Master Hode. It is for just such unconventional thinking that I have brought you all together. I won't presume to tell you how to go about doing the job, should you accept, though I do have a contact within Sumbru who can provide you with much more reliable information on the situation there. You will forgive me, I'm sure, if I withhold any information concerning my contact or the family vault until I have your firm agreement to take the job.

Sumbru is now a rigid theocratic state quite the opposite of the open philosophies that ruled there before the war. Affected, no doubt, by the dark clouds that have hung over the city almost since the destruction of the gate fifty years ago and that shroud the city in shadow. It would be best if you avoided open conflict with the city guard and their enforcers of doctrine; I do not have the means to rescue you if you are imprisoned. As long as you pay their required tolls and bribes and keep your heads down then you should have little trouble. The Sumbrans have been building and strengthening the walls of the inner district for over forty years. Such gates as exist are strongly guarded; again, my contact will be able to provide better information than I.

As for pay, I am willing to advance you each three hundred gold and offer you a small percentage of whatever you bring out of the vault. I am only concerned with what comes out of the vault. Anything else that you come across during this venture is yours and not my concern.

Before I go into any more particulars, I must hear from each of you whether you are willing to take this job."


• Petru Angroza •

 

[Systole]

"Of course! Cavernous Hode is ever-ready for adventures and bodice ripping, no matter how uncomfortable his armor might be!"

 

[soulnova]

The corner of Damaris's lips turn up into a smile. "Yes, I'm willing to take the job," she gives a little clap excited. "Just point me in the right direction and I'll work my magic"

 

[sunshadow21]

"Certainly. A city of shadows is quite intriguing in and of itself, aside from the challenges this task promises to provide."

 

[jackslate45]

"Course. Never been over by Sunbru. Avoided it like the plague in Heth. Sounds intriging enough." Tyrion says, trying to think of a few questions to ask. "More imporantly, do we have something to carry all the stuff in the vault in? I'd think we'd raise more than a few eyebrows with gold and silver pouring out of our bags."

 

[Satin Knights]

"Yes, I will take the job."

 

[GlassEye]

A pleased smile spreads across Petru's face and he nods his approval.

"Then let us continue with the particulars. If I do not answer any of your questions to your satisfaction, please, feel free to press for further detail. Entering the city itself should present little problem. A couple of days outside of Sumbru I have arranged for you to meet with a pair of drovers transporting food into the city. You will act as their guards during the two days travel to Sumbru. They will remain in the city for two days selling their goods and have instructions to aid you in whatever way they can should you need to make use of them. My contact's name is Cosmin Siguranta and can be found at night in an inn called the Blind King. He will be able to provide you with local information that I cannot.

The situation in the city may have changed since our last communication so you should be prepared to make whatever plan necessary to fulfill the job. I have an old map of the city but it dates from before the war. The Angroza house is marked on the map though with the war, the destruction of the gate, and the intervening years of neglect I am uncertain as to the exact condition of the house."

Petru withdraws a large iron key from the drawer of his desk, holds it up as he speaks, then lays it on the edge of the desk. "This is the key to the vault which can be accessed through the cellar. The cellar door is in the kitchen at the back of the house. The door to the vault is concealed from casual observance but careful examination should reveal it to you. Unfortunately I am unable to provide you with magical storage or transportation items.

Is there anything else you might need to know that hasn't been covered?"


• Petru Angroza •

 

[sunshadow21]

"Aside from the issue of transporting the goods, I think I am satisfied, and we may be able to figure out suitable arrangements with the local contact on that score."

 

[Systole]

"Cavernous Hode has no questions. He is ready and eager to go to this Sumbru and taste the soil."

 

[soulnova]

"I do have a question" Damaris raises her hand. "Usually you erect a wall to keep something outside. Is there a particular reason they have those walls?"