Well, here I am again. We're now in Antat having moved from Bakerson rather quickly after a rather unfortunate experience with the Town Council
As thanks for our (OK - Qara's) destruction of the newsletter editor's ego, the city of Bakerson representing the whole region, was to present us with a Glass Orb (it representing the ego). Unfortunately, Qara decided that that would be boring. So she "persuaded" Tarawere to assist her in retrieving said Glass Orb and monetary remunaration.
Now, as this presentation was supposed to be a surprise (it's best not to ask how she found out about it), no-one knew where either the Orb or the money was located. Qara, however, reasoned that it would have to be either in a jewellers or a bank for safe-keeping. But there are four banks and two jewellers in Bakerson.
You know what's coming next, don't you? Yes - she hit EVERY bank and jewellers in Bakerson. She netted two Chiro and 1 Griss gems and over 12000 gps. But not the Orb (or the money) which was supposed to be for us. Embarressing, or what? Well, we couldn't give it back; "'scuse us, here are your 12000 gps and assorted jewellery we stole while looking for the honours you were going to give to us." So we had to keep quiet ... and the proceeds.
Now, not unsurprisingly there was an uproar. Merchants and traders were furious. If someone could get into the most heavily protected shops in the city in one night - how long before their trade was ruined by thieves?
The Town Council put up a reward, equal to the amount of the robberies. That would not have been too bad except for one thing; Qara's reputation. When you're as skilled as her, word gets out. No-one said anything, not directly, but at the presentation there were a few mutterings and dark looks.
Sahama allayed suspicion by retrurning the remuneration (a measly 1000 gps) with a further 1000 gps to cover the price of the Orb. He donated the dosh to an orphan's home or something, which cooled things down until we got onto the journey coaches.
Not that Helca was at all happy - kept muttering about a +1 Bow. Mind you, she hasn't been happy since the argument. First she gets beated by an Elf Mage (!), then she gets lost when teleported by same Elf Mage. THEN she finds an opponent she couldn't beat in a fight and when it is beated, she gets goo all over her weapons. NOt a happy fighter.
Antat is quite nice really, surrounded by fields. We are forced to sleep in inns, though because of the amount of money we're carrying around. (One group is losing around 800 gps per night - and not to Qara, before you ask.) It's still dodgy in the inns - we've converted a lot of stuff into credit notes. It's getting bad when you start stealing from groups. There must be another way for NPC's to make a living.
In case you were wondering, I've decided to give up my religious persuasions. Not that I've changed my mind on fighting - I'm still the founder member of Cowards of Kharne (a sister organisation to Wimps of Kharne) but, well, it's the donations. WHAT DONATIOHS?! EVEN WHEN YOUR WHOLE PARTY COMES TO DONATE, YOU HAVE YOUR MONEY HIDDEN IN YOUR TROUSER LEGS. OH, FOR ACID BLAST!!
The trouble is that now Qara is so good, the party doesn't really need to worship Novala as devoutly as we used to. RUBBISH! EVEN FIGHTERS NEED HELP GETTING THE MONEY FOR ARMOUR AND WEAPONS SOMETIMES. "Neigh thieving wench - a true warrior needs but one thing: courage." BUT NOT BRAINS SUNDONAK? THANK YOU FOR CONFIRMING MY THEORY! "If ye were not an unworthy target, I would teach thee a lesson! Beware my Wrath!" DO YOU MEAN THAT FLYING MATCH? "My Wrath can over come any foe." THE LAST TIME YOU TRIED TO WRATH ME IT BACKFIRED A BIT, DIDN'T IT? "Erm ..." I'M THE GODDESS OF CHANCE SUNDONAKYBOY - EXPLETIVE WITH ME AND I'LL MAKE ONE OF YTHCAL'S LITTLE TOYS LOOK LIKE A PHYLOQUREAN ON A PEACE MISSION." "Well ..." AND DON'T CALL ME WENCH. REMEMBER THE TROLL IN THE PINK DJINN? DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT WE 'WENCHES' DID TO TROLLS THROUGHOUT KHARNE? "Sorry." I'LL INJECT PEACEFULNESS, EQUALITY AND GOOD MANNERS INTO THIS LAND IF I HAVE TO DESTROY EVERY PERSON ON KHARNE.
Erm, sorry, where was I - lost track a bit there.
"Theeerrraaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!"
Oh, oh, what does Helca want at this time of night? Oh no, she doesn't ... Aghhhhhh!
"Come on - we've got a Temple Quest."
"Now? But I was just about to bed down" WHY did I tell here that? Prat.
"The Quest can't wait until tomorrow morning - I want that 1050 gps each. You're all getting +1 weapons."
"1 ... 10 ... 105 ... 1050 gps EACH?!
"Yes - now MOVE."
"Coming."
Back later. Thera.