Journal of Rollo Lavius 3

Entry #474 - Protective Custody

(G474 18/12/2021 via Roll20 - AP, JF(GM), KT, AD) HOM7

[The adventurers Griffolk Ethyn the Dragon-Shaman, Sparkledingle the Gnome Wizard, Fangorino the Barbarian are about to be given an entirely new job!]

DAY 5 continued ...

Feeling that they had done enough, and that the Moathouse was now totally cleared of baddies, except for whatever lay beyond the last door, the heroes returned to Hommlet and the Inn of the Welcoming Wench.

They noticed that Mr Pin was with another man, and he gestured for them to come and join him.
He introduced himself as Cavu, who you may remember is an agent for Gertrude the White and her battle against the yuan-ti and the Vanguard of Serterous.

He introduced himself and went on to say;

''
Been hearing great things about you! How do you fancy another job. One that will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams and also do some good?
''

The heroes glanced amongst themselves then nodded for Cavu to go on;

''
Well, I've heard that you've already had a little run in with Baroness Partik. Good show. I need you to get to Waterdeep as quickly as possible, track her down, and follow her. I suspect she is getting on a ship bound for Westgate. If that is the case, then I'd like you fellows to also be on that ship.
''

After some further discussion he also mentioned;

''
If you're interested at all, on a regular ship, the journey will be about 30-40 days, weather permitting. Quicker if they have a druid onboard. You go through the canal that joins the Lake of Steam to the Nagawater.
''

He gave them 100 gold each for expenses and paid for their dinner. Later in the evening Cavu got out his lyre and started singing. He had a very fine voice. Even so, Sparkledingle soon retired to his room to study while the other two looked for ladies to spend their money on.

They didn't have much luck, but they did meet an elven maid called Danui who talked to them for a while.

DAY 6

In the morning they sold all the latest loot from the Moathouse to Cavu, who (unlike the shop) had enough gold to cover it.

On their way west they stopped in to see Oriuphis to give her her share, a whopping 2241 gold and three silver pieces! She was very happy with that, and thanked them profusely before the went on their way.

Danui travelled with them for safety, and they arrived at Goldenfields later that day without incident.
The elven maid said farewell to them as they entered the town, as she was there to visit her grandmother.

The heroes went to the Boar's Skull Inn on the recommendation of one of the gate guards and rented rooms there. As usual Sparkledingle went to his room while the other two spent their money on drink and the pursuit of wenches, and as usual they did not have much luck.

DAY 7

The heroes spent a day looking around Goldenfields and shopping. Griffolk invested in a magical chain shirt and shield. Sparkledingle found somewhere to buy a Wand of Mage Armour.

On their way back to their inn they saw Danui sat on the steps of a temple, looking sad.
They went to talk to her and it boiled down to this;
'It's 200 gold to heal my grandmother! The clerics of Chauntea wont do it for anything less as we are immigrants!'

They went to see the grandmother, who was still young enough looking elf, but she was certainly ill with something. They then went to the Temple and a cleric called Pamella Minister told them;
'She needs to pay the 200 gold like everyone else, the budget is blown already for freebies.'