"I'm a member of the Thad Squad! We keep Dharmon safe from all harm! So keep on our good side, now."
"Thaddeus!" He clicks his heels together sharply.
There is a man here wearing fine steel armor. A heavy saber hands at his side.
0
stnd
25
100
"They got a guy in there, name's Eldin. I heard him bragging about stealing some valuable jewelry, but it got taken from him, then he got taken. I don't know how you'd get in to see him, but the thing he had was real precious!"
"I know a hunnerd is a lot, but I must insist. I've got to keep my lifestyle quality up."
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jail
10
10
"Well, there are lots of bandits to the north. And they fence their goods here! Though I don't know how they get them in. But for a hundred gold (a modest fee), I'll tell you something about the jail."
"Now, you wouldn't want to take advantage of me, wouldja?"
10
information
10
"Well, for example, if you give me 10 gold, I'll sell you some information."
0
sell
10
"I work! I don't beg. I sell things!"
"Rippel. I'm overjoyed to meetcha'"
You have the unique pleasure of meeting a sleazy looking guy in ratty clothes. He has a scraggly graying beard and a unique odor.
0
stnd
10
8
7
Alchemical Secrets
16
purch
9
"In my generosity, I will let you buy these recipes from me."
"I have the recipe for an excellent poison, deadly beyond words, using the rare asptongue mold. I am also one of the few who can teach you how to make resurrection mold. It uses ember flowers, which only grow far to the northeast. West of Fort Draco."
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recipes
9
100
"To the east, far to the east, is a cave of lava and steam. To the north of it, not far, is a secret cavern. In it is the best source of crypt shrooms. Use them well."
She shakes her head slowly. "Secrets are expensive, my poppet."
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secret
9
"I am an alchemist. Many are my potions, and strange are their powers. I have a secret, one which may be interesting to you. Only a hundred gold. And I have recipes, as well."
She smiles enigmatically. "Names have power, child."
You meet an ancient woman in a black dress. She is sitting behind the counter, grinding something with a mortar and pestle.
0
stnd
9
"His name is Royce. He lives in Blosk. Ask him of the Scimitar. We need your help. We all do." She starts changing the babies diaper.
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contact
8
"The scimitar's blade is sharp. And its eyes see far. Oh, excuse me for a moment." She burps the baby. "Where was I? Oh, yes. If you wish to strike a mighty blow for Exile, go see our contact."
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waiting
8
"Waiting. For you."
"I'm Malka. Hello."
A small, sweet looking woman with a baby at her breast sits in the corner. She smiles at you.
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stnd
8
3
She gives you a mug of mead. It still has bits of moss floating at the top. It's strong stuff, and gut-churningly nasty. "Good, huh?" Nixa grins, and breathes heavily.
"No credit."
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mead
7
39
37
"It costs five gold, honey."
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room
7
She smiles, and leans against the bar. Her bodice moves around a lot. "Well honey, I have a room for you. Only five gold, and a view of the lake! Or a tankard of mead. Well, cave mead. Can't get honey, so we use moss. Try it! It's good! Three gold."
"I'm Nixa, sweetie. What can I do for you?"
A buxom woman with wild black curly hair and a thick accent of some sort bellows orders around the bar. Her cleavage is awe-inspiring.
0
stnd
7
"To the prison. Which you aren't allowed into."
0
prison
6
"To the prison."
0
door
6
"Guarding this door."
"Eve."
A woman with a halberd stands by the door. She doesn't look impressed by you at all.
0
stnd
6
"You still have to have some proof I stole something. But you never found any, did you? No. Bugger off."
0
evidence
5
He sits down on his bunk and grimaces.
He laughs. "Brooch? Yeah, I heard about a brooch. In fact, I might have had it, and then you could have stuck it to me! But I don't got it, because that weasel Bertrand took it from me and high-tailed it east. So go nail him! And leave me alone!"
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brooch
5
"Look. I didn't steal anything. And I don't have to answer any of your questions. So bugger off! You have no evidence!"
He looks at you wearily. "Eldin."
A grimy man paces back and forth in his cell.
0
stnd
5
"King Micah wants to hire a bunch of adventurer assassins. No way! Running the war is our job! All ours! I hope you aren't another group of adventurers come looking for a royal token, because if so, you're going to be disappointed."
0
scheme
4
"Now there I have to work! I and the other five mayors have been working like crazy to come up with ideas to deal with the sliths. Plans! Tactics! Supplies! Entertainment! And Micah just had to come up with that crazy scheme of his."
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council
4
"I keep out of the way, mainly. The people of Dharmon are an independent lot, and wouldn't let me be mayor if I bothered them! So I mainly do paperwork, and deal with the council."
"I am Mayor DeBry. And I'm always glad to welcome visitors to Dharmon."
You see an extremely placid, gray-haired man. He sits at the desk, twiddling his thumbs.
0
stnd
4
"Now my husband, Clive, is still depressed about it. But, well, what can you do?"
"To the life of Exile! I was miserable when I first came down here, but then I realized that maybe I could make something good, to make down here as good as up there! So I started finding ways to make the food better, and I think I succeeded."
0
contribution
3
6
12
11
purch
3
"I sell delicious gourmet comestibles. You may purchase some, if you wish. They cost more than you may be used to paying, but I think you'll find the taste makes it worth it! All this is just my little contribution..."
"I am Hestia. Welcome."
A charming, voluptuous woman sits behind the counter, mixing up some sort of pate. Jars of preserved meats and preserves surround her. The smell is mouth-watering.
0
stnd
3
"I love my life. It's wonderful. Now buy something and go away."
He stares at you blankly. "I don't mind dying alone in this pit, my throat slit by bandits. Oh, no. I'm glad I got thrown down here for no reason at all! And I'll rot and mushrooms will eat me and I'm always cold. And I sit here in this moldy shop."
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life
2
8
sell
2
30
24
Clive's Weaponry
7
purch
2
"Uhhh ... Oh! I have weapons available for purchase. For what it's worth. And you can sell me your weapons too. I suppose. Hell of a life, huh?"
"Oh, hello. I'm Clive." He doesn't seem too happy to see customers.
A nondescript man sits sharpening a bunch of kitchen knives. He seems pretty detached.
0
stnd
2
"Not many people have been in the tunnels to the southwest. But one group went into them and went north. There, they found a small cave, and in it the saw a dragon. Then they hightailed it. That's all I know, and they might have made it up."
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dragon
1
15
14
Malville
15
purch
1
"Or, if purchasing spells interests you, I can still help you."
He grins. "Well, you seem new to the area, so I'll tell you what's nearby. To the north is the Abyss, home to the misfits of Exile. Fort Remote is to the south, guarding exactly nothing. The caves to its west have a dragon, but I can say little about it."
0
information
1
20
heal
1
"I guard this place of light and peace, in these dangerous times. I welcome all here who come with open hearts and peaceful intent, and provide healing and information."
"Greetings, adventurers!" he says, in a booming baritone. "You are welcome here. I am Malville."
A muscular man with raven-black hair, pointed beard and a huge mace strides about the temple. He seems to radiate confidence and energy.
0
stnd
1
It frowns at you.
0
gnrc
0
It sighs, and speaks. "Some bandits were talking back here, and I overheard them. They have a storehouse of stolen goods hidden somewhere in Dharmon. They also said something about a magic weapon."
0
divulge
0
It ignores you.
It purses its lips in disgust that you would dare speak to it.
A statue of some mayor long dead stares down at you disdainfully. Then, it blinks!
