@Laserdragon14 "Delphina's clarion soprano soars over her harp, telling of the ancient empire that sealed a demon away in the keep long ago." Brock continues, playing his own harp all the while. "But a verse warns that time has begun to erode even this powerful magic. Moreover, the demon cult has returned to the site, intent on finishing what its ancient brethren started."
"interesting," started Shadow in character. "But is there any evidence suggesting that this is actually happening?"
Keda waits for another adventurer to move aside, then examines a request by the village leader. "Curious..." he mutters to himself.
@Laserdragon14 "By now, Delphina has finished her song." Brock continues as he sets the harp aside. "She explains that her final verse is only speculation, but that the sage would likely know more." @ShinigamiMiroku "Lord Patrick's request is simple--stop the kobold raiders that have turned the Royal Road and the outlying farms into their personal hunting grounds." Brock tells you. "He has offered to pay any interested parties well for their services."
"Sharian heads back to the market to look over the items and listen in to some conversations between townsfolk," Shadow says in character.
@Laserdragon14 "Okay, are you looking for general items, weapons and armor, or tools?" Brock asks. "This will tell me which shop list to give you."
@Laserdragon14 "Okay...general items include food, camp gear, potions and things of that sort." Brock explained as he nudged the general store list over in Shadow's direction. "You all have 2000 gold to spend--a thousand you started with plus the thousand you earned before."
"Interesting," Keda muttered to himself. "It appears we took care of a request before we were even aware that there was a request to take care of. Perhaps it would be in our best interest to make Lord Patrick aware of our efforts..."
@ShinigamiMiroku "I'm not so sure..." Misty replies in character. "It's possible the band we encountered is part of a greater threat--why else would the town leader make a request?"
"Good point, Meri. Come to think of it, it was a small band... But that just means we should get first dibs on the rest, right?" Keda asked with a confident grin. "At the very least, we should find out more about them, if for no other reason than to weigh it against the issue of the cult."
@ShinigamiMiroku @ChocoChicken @Laserdragon14 "If you're done exploring, you can take a break if you wish." Brock reminds the group. "If you're still exploring, take your time--there's no hurry."
@Laserdragon14 The food ranged from mundane to magical--including dishes from fantastic creatures. The potions scaled the same way--from run of the mill life potions to fabulous elixirs.
"How much are good life potions and food?" Shadow asked. "Also, what is special about the dishes from fantastic creatures?"
@Laserdragon14 "Elixirs of Life are 1000 gold apiece at this point, and wondrous food will set you back 100 gold a plate." Brock explains. "Dishes from fantastic creatures will gift you at least one elemental or condition resistance."
Shadow's eyes widened slightly. "Oh, is there anything cheaper that would be good for say conditions or minor wounds?" asked Shadow.
@Laserdragon14 "Your standard Potion of Life will heal minor wounds and heal common conditions for 25 gold apiece." Brock went on. "A bundle of 5 is 100 gold."
"I would like two of the bundle," replied Shadow as he wrote down that he now has only 1800 gold left. "And I think that would be all that I need for now."
@Laserdragon14 Brock notes the transaction on his end as well. "Is there anyone still exploring or shopping, or are we ready to go on?"