“Dear Mendel, if those two gentleman at the bar look haggard and tired, do you think it wise to only hire two guards for your caravan. Just think if what is in those caves, decides to venture out, maybe a few more hired hands for a bit more coin would be wise insurance to protect the cargo that you are trying to bring safely to your destination.”
Thane is confused by all the talk going back and forth. He decides to zero out as he has not heard what he wants to hear. He leans back in his seat easy, folds his arms and looks at the merchant with a grin, "Fine, you have not mentioned the gold involved."
"Mr. Ardo, is it?" Mendel asks as he leans back in his chair with a glass of wine in one hand. In his other hand he holds the leg of a roasted chicken and waves it at you as he continues, "Who said I want only two guards? Maybe I already have an entourage and I'm just looking to fill the ranks with recent losses." He adds a smile and a wink after his last statement and takes a big bite of chicken.
"As far as gold is concerned, I offer 10 gp to any who will accompany me to the next nearest town."
You know from your travel here that the next town is three days travel by caravan and lies to the north of the keep.
Edited: Falrun on 15th Sep, 2015 - 7:48pm
"That doesn't sound particularly enticing. Maybe it does for those girls on your side, maybe they might even jump a cliff for a copper but for me and my skills you need to come again..."
"Gervase is part of your entourage? GERVASE!" Oberon's deep dwarven voice easily carries across the bar when he puts his lungs behind it.
"Are you giving up on us and your plans to play step and fetch-it for Mendel here or do we have more work to do?"
Gervase replies, "I have no motivation, it seems that there's nothing or no force driving me. I feel lost, like a boat without a rudder. If only somebody would take control of me and give me direction..." His voice trails off.
Rethal says, "I am not interested in being a cavern guard right now when I may get more money from the caves. Those who are with me meet here tomorrow morning for more adventure into the caves. Just remember we may meet a troll in the caves. I for one will be going to purchase some oil and a lantern.
"I also need to get some supplies for the adventure that lies a head, may I suggest some Greek Fire I don't have enough money to purchase any but perhaps the party has a fund set up for this of thing"
I will get up and leave to buy my supplies and find a room for the night