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<blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 3415751" data-attributes="member: 11760"><p>Erac Kunstler is at his harpsichord, abusing it badly just a day after Weldin, the house musician, has retuned it. Beneath his dressing gown, his shoulders are stiff and all assembled can read his body language from across the library: The master is in a foul mood. Again.</p><p></p><p>Argus, as always, is unflappable, and faces the assembled staff and apprentices, his back toward Kunstler.</p><p></p><p>"As you may know, the master is currently working on investing some of his profits from his delving in the Dungeon in a country estate. To that end, he has been speaking with representatives of the Bankers' Guild. Something interesting has come up during his discussions ..."</p><p></p><p>"Damned insulting bastards!" Kunstler bursts out, hammering at the harpsichord keys.</p><p></p><p>"... regarding something that was seen in the basement of the guildhouse," Argus continues placidly. "A ratling. This is not unremarkable, of course, as ratlings, ratlords and even ratbrutes are distressingly common beneath the city. If it were merely an ordinary ratling, the guild would have put up a reward and had some delvers come by and put the miserable beast to the sword and be done with it."</p><p></p><p>"This one had four arms," Cicero leers. "Maybe it's a mutant, maybe something magical happened to it. Anyway, they begged the master to take care of it."</p><p></p><p>"They certainly should have!" roars Kunstler, still playing. "I'm not some damned rat-catcher!"</p><p></p><p>"... and as such things are beneath him," Cicero continues, winking nastily at those assembled, "You lot have been deputized."</p><p></p><p>"You are to enter the sewers near the Bankers' Guildhouse," Argus says. " The guildhouse itself does not have valuables stored within, but there's a certain perception of security the guild would like to maintain. Find the ratling and any of his spawn, and eliminate them."</p><p></p><p>Cicero takes six sets of folded papers from a silver tray nearby and hands them out.</p><p></p><p>"Congratulations, you're all Guildsmen with the Delvers' Guild. This entitles you ..."</p><p></p><p>"To pay me back those 20 gold in dues!" Kunstler snarls.</p><p></p><p>"... entitles you to a 10 percent discount from Ebbert's in Delver's Square and and access to the Delvers' Guild Library and Maproom here in Oldtown."</p><p></p><p>"You will need to visit the library and determine whether these ratlings are using any known catacombs," Argus says. "If they are not, you will need to map out their lair for resale back to the guild. In addition, those of you who attend services at Lothian the Redeemer have no doubt seen that there is a bounty on ratling tails. You will need to bring both your map and tails back here and the master will deliver them to the guild. Staff members will each receive 100 gold pieces ..."</p><p></p><p>"Minus 20 for guild dues!"</p><p></p><p>"... will each receive 80 gold pieces as a bonus from your employer, or 80 gold pieces taken off your debt to this household. You will also receive a share of the tail bounty and map revenue. Apprentices will each receive individual instruction with the master, who will teach of them a rare spell of their choosing. The master will also loan each of you a piece of equipment from his own collection to help in your mission. Should it be damaged or lost, the cost of replacing it will of course be added to your debt to this household."</p><p></p><p>"Go change and prepare your spells," Cicero says. "You've got an hour and a half to get ready. I'll answer any questions you've got before you go."</p><p></p><p>Argus claps his hands together twice.</p><p></p><p>"Off you go. Meet back here when you're ready to set out."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whizbang Dustyboots, post: 3415751, member: 11760"] Erac Kunstler is at his harpsichord, abusing it badly just a day after Weldin, the house musician, has retuned it. Beneath his dressing gown, his shoulders are stiff and all assembled can read his body language from across the library: The master is in a foul mood. Again. Argus, as always, is unflappable, and faces the assembled staff and apprentices, his back toward Kunstler. "As you may know, the master is currently working on investing some of his profits from his delving in the Dungeon in a country estate. To that end, he has been speaking with representatives of the Bankers' Guild. Something interesting has come up during his discussions ..." "Damned insulting bastards!" Kunstler bursts out, hammering at the harpsichord keys. "... regarding something that was seen in the basement of the guildhouse," Argus continues placidly. "A ratling. This is not unremarkable, of course, as ratlings, ratlords and even ratbrutes are distressingly common beneath the city. If it were merely an ordinary ratling, the guild would have put up a reward and had some delvers come by and put the miserable beast to the sword and be done with it." "This one had four arms," Cicero leers. "Maybe it's a mutant, maybe something magical happened to it. Anyway, they begged the master to take care of it." "They certainly should have!" roars Kunstler, still playing. "I'm not some damned rat-catcher!" "... and as such things are beneath him," Cicero continues, winking nastily at those assembled, "You lot have been deputized." "You are to enter the sewers near the Bankers' Guildhouse," Argus says. " The guildhouse itself does not have valuables stored within, but there's a certain perception of security the guild would like to maintain. Find the ratling and any of his spawn, and eliminate them." Cicero takes six sets of folded papers from a silver tray nearby and hands them out. "Congratulations, you're all Guildsmen with the Delvers' Guild. This entitles you ..." "To pay me back those 20 gold in dues!" Kunstler snarls. "... entitles you to a 10 percent discount from Ebbert's in Delver's Square and and access to the Delvers' Guild Library and Maproom here in Oldtown." "You will need to visit the library and determine whether these ratlings are using any known catacombs," Argus says. "If they are not, you will need to map out their lair for resale back to the guild. In addition, those of you who attend services at Lothian the Redeemer have no doubt seen that there is a bounty on ratling tails. You will need to bring both your map and tails back here and the master will deliver them to the guild. Staff members will each receive 100 gold pieces ..." "Minus 20 for guild dues!" "... will each receive 80 gold pieces as a bonus from your employer, or 80 gold pieces taken off your debt to this household. You will also receive a share of the tail bounty and map revenue. Apprentices will each receive individual instruction with the master, who will teach of them a rare spell of their choosing. The master will also loan each of you a piece of equipment from his own collection to help in your mission. Should it be damaged or lost, the cost of replacing it will of course be added to your debt to this household." "Go change and prepare your spells," Cicero says. "You've got an hour and a half to get ready. I'll answer any questions you've got before you go." Argus claps his hands together twice. "Off you go. Meet back here when you're ready to set out." [/QUOTE]
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