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52 Bribing yourself out of this rather ugly situation seems like the best course of action. Count up the total value of Gold Pieces recorded in the Strongbox section of your Adventure Sheet. How much will you offer the two Imperial Elite Trolls as a bribe, bearing in mind you cannot offer them any more in Gold Pieces value than your Strongbox currently possesses? One to ten Gold Pieces turn to 5 Eleven to twenty Gold Pieces turn to 15 Twenty-one to thirty Gold Pieces turn to 25 Thirty-one to forty Gold Pieces turn to 35 Alternatively, if you know the exact amount of Gold Pieces that the Trolls are seeking in bribes, along with the reasons for doing so, turn to that number now. *so the guard had said 30 good we talked to him!* 30 You bribe the Trolls with exactly thirty Gold Pieces from your Strongbox. Cross this amount off the Strongbox section of your Adventure Sheet. "With full compliments, gentlemen," you say. "To cover the expenses for sending your mother to her rightful place beside the god Hashak, after her glorious exploits against those foul Dwarfs of Stonebridge!" Both Trolls stare at you open-mouthed and momentarily stunned. "He knows!" moans the first Troll, dabbing at his eyes. "He knows! Whaddya think, Rotgut?" "By Hashak, some of these humans are alright, Yellowfang!" Rotgut replies, suppressing a sniffle. Both Trolls tearfully embrace you in an iron bear hug, whilst Thord looks on in disbelief at this bizarre spectacle. Of course, he wasn't here at the tavern when the Guardsman Vhelrekh told you the information that has just saved you much unpleasantness. Vhelrekh has definitely earned a few drinks on the house, you feel. Meanwhile, the Trolls carefully count out their "expenses" before thanking you once more and shuffling slowly out the doors of the Black Lobster, into the chill night air of Port Blacksand. Congratulations! Not only have you successfully survived a rather eventful day in the life of Halron Allierte, innkeeper of the Black Lobster, but you have also gained two powerful and loyal allies as well. The sun goddess Glantanka will rise again tomorrow over the scum-pit of Port Blacksand and you will begin the day secure in the knowledge that you have the goodwill of at least several of the more dubious members of Lord Azzur's Imperial Elite Guards. Thord Death-Dealer may still be top of the list of your pressing concerns, but not for long, you feel. Not for long, indeed... T H E E N D |