>>37005399
>>Deliver the letter to Arland

>>37005399

>Deliver the letter to Arland

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>Deliver the letter to Arland
Deciding to get the important thing out of the way, you get out of bed and prepare yourself before heading out in to the common room where Ben is at a table eating. The letter lies unopened next to him, red wax stamp intact.

Greeting Ben, you scrounge the cabinets for food and find nothing, reminding yourself to get something while you're in the market. He finishes his food while you finish your preparations, taking his 10 coins from the pile and producing his own small leather pouch. You head out together into the bright morning sunlight to go back to the blacksmith.

Upon arriving to the smith you find the entrance closed with no note. "This probably has something to do with that eye he got in the sack." you think. There's plenty of openings you could toss the letter in to if you desired.

>Keep the note
>Read the note
>Toss the note inside
&
>Search the market for _______
>Explore the city
>Head to the Kraken Inn
>Tidy up and improve the plot

>>37005794
>>Toss the note inside

>Search the market for provisions

>>37005794
>>37005841
Second

>>37005841
sure,let's do this

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>>37005841
"Not our problem." You tell Ben as you toss the note inside a window. Stomach growling you turn around and scan the market. People are starting to fill the walkways and the shouts of vendors begin to fight for dominance of the airwaves in a battle you're starting to find familiar.

Wanting to spend this time getting the necessities you give Ben a small variety of things to be on the look out for and split up to roam the market. Almost intimidated by the bustle of the inner bazaar you choose to stay on the outer ring, drifting from tent stall to small shop outlets with windows and wallsigns.

Taking a variety of fruit and vegetables in your hand and testing them you find them suitable and pay for them. Repeating the process for a few hours before having what you deem as a suitable amount of food for the times ahead. Spending 10 crowns on your provisions.

Meanwhile Ben, caught in the hustle and bustle of the inner bazaar, holds on to his and your 10 coins tightly. He wanders the maze trying to figure out what to buy.

>Ben has 10gc to spend personally, and 10gc to spend on the company

>>37006086
Backpack?

>>37006184
samefag

I mean, 10 company coin, and 5 of his own. Let him keep it, of course.

>>37006184
Second

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After a few hours spent browsing the markets you find Ben making his way out of the center of the bazaar. Looking sweat and beaten as if some great fight occurred, you rush over to him concerned.

He stands at the edge of the crowd exasperated, hands on his knees and taking deep breaths. "It's always hell in there but I've never been here this early. People are monsters in the mornings!" He yells as you arrive. You look confused as you notice his hands are empty. "Did you get robbed?" You ask.

He furrows his brow and has an ah ha! moment as he flings his arm and pulls of a few leather straps. It's just then you notice the leather backpack he's been wearing. As he sets it at your feet you take a moment to examine it. Multiple pockets, strong sturdy straps and even finely crafted bronze buckles.

"Even had to spend 5 of crowns of me own!" He exclaims proudly, taking the pack after your inspection and flinging it back upon his huge frame. It seems to fit him very well and you begin to make your way out of the market as the sun creeps it's way higher in to the sky.

The old rotten fence creeps in to view as you pass the last building on the way back to your plot. Unlocking the door, you place the food you purchased into the cabinets as Ben takes a few things and begins cooking.

>You have 100gc, Ben has 5gc

>Explore the city
>Head to the Kraken
>Improve the lot

>>37006445

>Improve the lot

>>37006445
>Improve the lot

>>37006445
>>Head to the Kraken

Lessee what's going on. Might be work to be had, rumors to be heard, men to be recruited, and so on.

>>37006445
>Head to the Kraken

Best go look for another job

Rolled 51 (1d100)

10 minutes have passed and it's a tie vote

Even: Improve the lot
Odd: Head to the kraken

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After eating an excellent meal you and Ben prepare yourselves to head back out in to the city. With not much money you figure improvements would be minor right now.

The sun overhead you make your way through the streets and arrive on the main road. Workers work and people pass as you and Ben settle in to the flow of traffic carrying you to the shore.

Arriving at the Kraken you pass Biggs and Little as they play cards on a stack of crates near the door. The inside is warm as the hearth behind the bar crackles and small groups of men scatter the 6 tables on the floor.

Taking a seat at the bar, Harvey smiles as he turns around to see you again and gets you both a drink. Ben introduces himself, receiving congratulations on being the first employee. Producing a few sandwiches, you politely decline as you had just eaten. Moments after Eva comes from the back and grabs the plates of food before delivering them to a nearby table. Harvey winks and asks what the news is.

>Tell him about your first job
>Ask him about hiring people
>Ask him where to find work
>Ask about the gang headquartered there

>>37006836
>Tell him about your first job
And
>Ask him where to find work

>>37006836

>Tell him about your first job
>Ask him where to find work

>>37006836
>Tell him about your first job
then
>Ask him where to find work

>>37006895
>>37006900
this

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Taking the ale in hand you eagerly tell Harvey about your first job. Describing how delivering the crate to the dock was trouble free, you tell him about the mystery you felt surrounding the container in the sack and how easy it would have been to peek but you resisted.

After telling him of the ambush you faced walking back to the market, Harvey's smile temporarily disappears and he stops working on the food he was prepping. "Probably the Market Men, a small time group of people that plague the markets but can't be caught. Pickpockets mostly, wouldn't take them as ones to try and ambush you and the big guy here but it's possible. Even the Captain wants those ones and would pay for their apprehension I bet."

Continuing with the story, you tell him about the mechanika eye made of brass and glass, and how excited the smith seemed to be to receive it. You briefly wonder where Arland may have gone, perhaps somewhere to get that eye put in.

Another ale down and more small talk surrounding the details of the job, you ask Harvey if he may have any leads on where you could find some more employment. "Was hoping you'd be here about that actually." He responds. "The boys here are going to be out doing something tomorrow night and I was hoping I could get you two to stick around here for the night keeping watch. Usually we got the two outside but they're going to be in on the job."

"Other than tomorrow I got nothin for ya though" He says, pouring another round of ale before prepping more food for another couple that had entered.

>Ask him about hiring people
>Ask him about the gang headquartered there
>Explore the city
>Visit the harbormaster about ________
>Visit the watch captain about ________

>>37007204
>>Ask him about the gang headquartered there
Or can we talk to them ourselves? Like to be some work to be had.

And doing night watch wouldn't be bad.

>>37007204
>Agree to guard the inn tomorrow night
>visit the watch captain about getting rid of the Market Men.

>>37007204
>>Visit the watch captain about a reward for capturing the Market Men

Also take the night watch job at the Kracken for tomorrow night

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>Agree to watch duty tomorrow
>Talk to the watch captain
Finishing your ales you bid Harvey farewell as you make your way out of the inn. The watery horizon fills your vision blocked only by the hulking steamships resting in the docks. Sunlight beats down upon everyone as some work to unload ships, others relax and fish from the docks and outlets.

For the most part you want little to do with the watch captain, but you figure if you can get some pay out of it he's worth the hassle. You make your way up the main street, taking the necessary turns to get you to the same watch post where you first met. The guards recognize you and let you pass after taking whatever weapons you had.

Watch Captain Luke Edmonds is sat at his desk, taking a fresh slice of parchment from a stack on the desk and examining it before grabbing a quill and giving a signature on the bottom.

"Hello again Levi! And friend!" He says with a smile as he places the paper and quill aside. "Your first hire is it? At this rate you'll be bigger than my city watch!" Laughing he stands up and shakes both your hand, "Certainly worth the investment." he says winking at you. "What is it I can do for you?"

You describe the ambush you faced on the way to the market. He looks stern before you tell him no innocents were hurt. "I've been getting more and more reports about that group. A bounty has been placed on the jailhouse board if you haven't visited there yet. Last update had them at only 7 strong, being so small that it's harder to get one to slip. 200 crowns per Market Man you capture as the bounty says. Boss is some guy named Nate and he'll fetch you 400 alone."

>Thank him and leave
>Ask him for __________

>>37007638
>>Thank him and leave

>>37007638
>Thank him and leave

>>37007687
here

Supposing we approach the gang that runs out of the Kraken and offer to split the bounty with them for info/a little manpower.

>>37007638
>Thank him and leave
>>37007710
Sounds like a good plan.

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>Thank him and leave
When you turn to leave the captain gives a quick whistle and smiles after you turn back to him. "The only reason why this information wasn't taxed is because I want those Market Men assholes to be dealt by me personally. They broke the very clear line that I have set and will be made an example of to the other under-dwellers in this city."

Exiting the cobblestone office you retrieve your items from the guards and proceed back in to the town. Figuring the gang at the Kraken an easy ally you tell the plan to Ben and begin your trek. A few hours of daylight remain, one spent walking the twist of roads. As you walk you find a new habit of looking in to the alleys, half expecting each one to contain some level of refuse, human or material.

The entrance to the Kraken, shadowed by a neighboring awning, creaks open as you find a much larger group of men at the tables than earlier.

>What do

I'll be back in about an hour and a half, having some dinner with some relatives.

>>37008208
>Have dinner.

>>37008208
>>What do
Chat up Biggs and Little since we already know them sorta and propose a pooling of resources. Buy them a beer, maybe?

>>37008279
seconding

>>37008279
I'm going to back this as well

>>37008279
I'll side with this, and also propose taking advantage of the gathering at the inn to fish another talent. With around 75 crowns and two jobs on the horizon we could hire a second guy.

>>37009174
>With around 75 crowns and two jobs on the horizon we could hire a second guy.

Rounding up another recruit wouldn't be bad at all.

Spotting Biggs and Little at the table near the door, you ask if Ben and yourself could sit before pulling the chair out and joining. Eva comes by a few moments later and delivers a round of drinks and food to everyone. As Ben introduces himself and you all make small talk you take a chance to study your surroundings.

All six of the tables were occupied as well as 2 of the three bar stools, Harvey stood behind the bar back turned and prepping food with Eva making a fresh retreat to the back room. Mostly men occupied the tables in mixed amounts, but one trollkin sat among them with his own over sized stein of ale. You count 13 other people in the inn, plus Biggs and Little. By the way they're all talking you assume this must be the gang.

You retell the story of your first job to the pair and they seem to snarl when you tell them of the Market Men. "A bunch of no good locusts, those ones. Do nothing but sneak up on people around the market and hawk it somewhere. Slippy bunch, whenever we've encountered it we couldn't get a hold of 'em."

"I was wondering if your group would be interested in working together to find them. Their bounty is 200 a head, 400 for the boss and we'd offer a share depending on the help we get." The pair chuckles and tells you that if they hear anything about it they'll let you know.

As you're finishing your drink and wrapping up your conversation you remember to ask them about anybody who might be looking for some work. A man from one of the tables stands up and Biggs tells you to try the Church of the Salient Souls on the other side of the river in the middle of town. Home to the homeless there ought to be someone there looking for work.

"But it looks like Seth's about to start the meeting so it's time for you to head out." You hear the man just beginning to speak and the men in the inn cheering as the door closes behind you. Harvey is at the door now with a key in hand, locking it and closing the curtains.

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The salty breeze is cool against your warm face, flush from being rushed out of the meeting. "I wanted to meet Seth." You say bluntly to Ben.

>Do ___________

>>37010061
>>Do ___________

Do we have time to check the hobos? If not head on back to our property I guess.

>>37010087
It would probably be safe to wait until morning if you have to travel to the other side of town

>>37010087
It can get dangerous at night, as we've been told.

>>37010061
>Head on home.

So tomorrow night we have a night duty gig and we're looking for rumors on where to find that gang?

>>37010061
Yeah, lets head home

>>37010285
We have an edge in that we've seen 3 of their faces. Including that "new kid" they thought turned chicken. Maybe we'll identify one of them at some point ourselves.

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You begin the trek with Ben back to the house to avoid the early nightfall. The streets thin out as people ahead of you turn down the various side street or alley until you reach your own turn.

Exhausted from the days travels and trek into the bazaar, Ben retires to his room immediately. Feeling tired almost in response, you head off to your own room to sleep and reflect on the day.

Waking up the next morning, you remember you have a job lined up for tonight and consider what your preparations should be. Ben takes a days wages.

>You have 90gc, Ben has 15gc

You can decide if you want to send Ben in to the city on his own to find work or have him follow you around on your projects today. Given the small-time nature of your company you imagine he could get maybe 2d10 worth of crowns before needing to meet with you at the Kraken tonight.

>Take Ben with you today
>Send Ben out solo

>Go to the Church
>Explore the other side of the city
>Go to the Kraken
>Go to the Market
>Rebuild the fence, add a letterbox and signage. 25gc + Takes until tonight

>>37010483
Send Ben on his own while you go to the church. If we find a guy we'll need to go to the market and gear him up.

>>37010483
>>37010517
This

>>37010483
>>Send Ben out solo
>go to the church

>>37010517
Backing this

>>37010517
Sounds good

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As you and Ben share the common area in your preparations, you tell him that he can spend the day trying his hand at finding work while you head to the other side of the river in search of the church.

He goes to his room and fetches his dagger, attaching it to his waist before saying goodbye and heading out the door. Finishing a breakfast you had prepared, you grab your pistol and conceal it under your shirt, fastening your sword to your belt.

Leaving the house the sun is barely starting to creep giving you a head start to the day as you walk the main road to a new side street where you begin the journey to your new destination.

>Attempt to navigate to the church (1d100)

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>37010700

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>37010700
>>Attempt to navigate to the church (1d100)

>>37010725
Good lad

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>75
As you make your way to the Church of the Salient Soul you make few mistakes on your way. Stepping down the occasional side alley, approaching southern of two bridges you see the large mossy stone structures posted with a smattering of guards.

As you cross the bridge you notice the two segments connected by chains to their respective sides. In case of emergency a bridge can be drawn and crossing prevented. You're not sure if the other bridge shares it's construction and cross hassle-free.

Getting a quick orienting point from a passing city watch you make your way to the church and enter the square out front it's gates. The church itself is a large stone structure surrounded by a cobblestone fence taller than a man. It lies in the middle of a large city square, inside its gates one of the few remaining patches of grass and a tree.

You enter the fence gate and approach the door, lifting your hand to knock before it's opened by a man who looks in his 30's wearing a white robe.

"I'm looking to hire someone for my company and heard you may have someone." You say with a quick bow.

"Yes come inside, what type of person were you looking for?"

>What type of person do you want?

>>37010942
>>What type of person do you want?
Welp, what all do they have to offer as far as useful hobos?

>>37010942
Veterans or former sailors. Tough men down on their luck.

>>37010972
They're all down on their luck but I imagine they all have different backgrounds. I think we want to try our luck with a brute. Can't imagine such a guy could be here for more than a month.

>>37010999
This, we need impoverished Ex-Mil types

>>37010999
Good as any

Might even be able to get a package deal.

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Looking around the church the offering you see a variety of types as you're led around the outer edges of the building. Cots full of ragged men line one side while a grouping of tables sits next to it.

Most of the men on the cots are an instant fail, too meek to do much of anything. Making your way around the to the tables you see a man eating a bowl of soup who looks about 10 years older than you you'd say. Wearing a regular shirt you can see he has the kind of arms you'd find on a sailor. Thinking he's your best bet you decide to share the table with him.

"Good morning, looking for work?" You say as you watch him set his spoon down and look up at you. "Aye, happen to be I lost my living as a fisherman a few weeks ago. What kind of business you in?"

Tossing your bag of coins on the table you cross your arms and rest them in front of you. "Mercenary business. You'll be getting in on the ground level as I've only been in town for a few days, but I offer a steady wage and opportunity for some hard labor if that's your thing." You say with a smile. "Ten crowns a day, who knows what kind of opportunities for you in the future." Leaning back from the table you rest your hands behind your head.

"I be used to a good scrap on the boat from time to time. Not sure if I could do it fer a living but I can try!" He says excitedly, shaking your hand and finishing his soup. He makes his way to the cot that must have been his home for awhile and grabs his things, mainly a backpack and his bedroll.

He thanks the priest who you hear named Jesse and gives him a hug before following you out of the door. "Name's Thomas, Sir, but you can call me Tom" He says smiling as the sun sponges the floor through the nearby tree. You have plenty of time until your watch tonight and travel will be faster now that you have someone familiar with the city.

>Explore the city
>Go to the market
>Go back to your plot
>Go to the Kraken

>>37011386
>>Go to the market
Kit up Tom, and I'm saying maybe we should look into a concussion grenade and a bit of rope... or is the bounty just as good for dead bodies?

>>37011386
Let's go to the market and gear this guy up. What weapon does he fancy?

>>37011427
Captain wants to deal with them himself

>>37011427
The captain wants them alive for a personal lesson I think. Yeah let's get some rope too.

>>37011437
Then concussion grenade and rope

>>37011427
Depending on the tech level a simple cosh might be the better at of putting someone out, also it's pr cheaper

>>37011457
I'm up for the rope, I think the grenade is somewhat of an overkill.

>>37011551
20g for a knockout grenade. Could make the job pretty easy.

>>37011567
We don't know when we'll find them though and with 3 of us against a max of 7 of them, we'll also need to split it with another group. I rather compare to the amount of money we have now than any potential future revenue. Much less risk of getting into debt and losing our mercs.

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You make your way with Tom back across the bridge to the other side of the city. With the daylight still bountiful you decide to make your way to the market to equip him for tonight's job. Filling him in on the details of your time here so far, he laughs at your encounter with the Market Men but claims to have never heard of them. He tells you of his life as a fisherman in the city, living in his routine and avoiding the lull of the thriving underworld present in the city.

Upon reaching the market you walk the edges of the bazaar with Tom in tow as you try to spot what you need from the outside. You spot a vendor selling lengths of rope and approach him, spending 5 crowns on 60 feet.

With Arland's blacksmith still closed you search around the market for another place selling equipment. Finding a stall containing a small selection of metal blades and blunt edges. Tom grabs an axe from the counter, recalling his days with his father chopping firewood outside the city. "Most swinging of a sharp edge I've seen since my mother on the drink." He laughs. You hand over the 8 crowns for the axe and thank the merchant as you depart.

The sun beginning its descent, there's still time left in the day.

You have 77gc

>Continue searching the market for ____________
>Head to the Kraken
>Explore the city
>Head to the jail

>>37011760
>>Continue searching the market for ____________

Ask around about Arland

>>37011791

>>37011760
>>37011791
Sure, why not?

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The market bustles as you make your way back to the corner of the market containing the blacksmith. Entrance still closed, you walk to the stall on either side and ask the keeper if they knew where he may have gone or what they may know about him.

In the first stall is an elderly man with a long beard and distant stare selling small bronze trinkets and statues. He tells you that Arland has been there for a many number of years and mostly keeps to himself. Always pinging away at the smithy, the stall on the other side of him is a constant rotation of owners unable to deal with the constant pinging. "But I find it comforting. It's like a metronome I heard once when I was a boy in the capital." He chuckles. "Took me a year to notice his eye though, caught me by surprise that did. Never found out the reason. I saw him rushing out last night, after you and your big fella matterafact. Bid me farewell and that he was going for awhile and to keep an eye on the place. Not uncommon of him."

Bidding him farewell you visit the stall on the other side, the owner scowling as you mention his name and going off on a tirade about the hammering, blaming the man who sold him the stall and cursing the cheap rent. Unable to give you any useful information you head out on your way.

>Continue searching the market for ____________
>Head to the Kraken
>Explore the city
>Head to the jail

>>37012057
I second this
>>37011567

>>37012057
If we have time let's mm head to the jail?

>>37012057
>>Head to the Kraken

>>37012057
>Head to the Kraken

>>37012057
>Head to the Kraken

I knew we shouldn't have thrown out that bloody letter!

>>37012197
Doesn't he have an assistant even if the shop is closed for commerce?

>>37012197
well it's in his shop

>>37012279
Ah, you're right I didn't see that part. I still think we should have handed it to him.

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Finishing up in the market you head towards the shore with your new rope and axe. The crowds are thin as you make your way, steam ships leaving and arriving as you walk along the row of docks.

The sun is just starting to hit the mountain tops as you make your way to the Kraken with Tom in tow. Ben is outside the inn smoking from a dark, polished wood pipe he seems to have bought today. Looking up to see you, he hands you a sack of coins with his days haul.

You introduce Tom and commence the small-talk, him showing off the axe while Ben displays his new pipe and club. They joke about what they'll do once they're done milking you and laugh as you all sit outside talking while Ben finishes smoking.

Satisfied, Ben puts the pipe away and the conversation finds an end before you all make your way in to discuss with Harvey. There are a few scattered patrons eating and drinking at a few tables but nobody that seems associated with the gang. You all take a seat at the bar and wait for Harvey to arrive from the back.

"Jesus Levi you're like a rabbit!" He yells as he comes out of the back, Eva following afterward to bus the tables. Harvey prepares you all some food and pours you a round. "Greetings newcomer." He exclaims as he places the plates and mugs down.

"We close in an hour, boys are out doing a job on some guys warehouse hoping to score some good cargo that came in. Needed the whole crew for it so we appreciate you coming in to watch the place, my blunderbuss only has one shot!" He leans back against the cobblestone hearth, fire warming his back. "50 crowns for the night, more if there happens to be trouble."

>Roll is for Ben's income today

>Last minute preparations?

>>37012553
>>Last minute preparations?
Can we use the rope to rig up some manner of trap/alarm system?

>>37012553
>>Last minute preparations?
Nothing I can think of. Maybe check around the inn for any fishy crowds eyeing the lights at the inn to close.

>>37012553
Nope. Let's get to work.

Also very quality writing OP

>>37012553
>Last Minute preparations?
Hmm can't think of anything other than to tell our boys not to drink too much tonight. Also to scan the crowd for anyone eyeing the inn.

>>37012618
Thank you, I've always been to anxious to try any kind of public writing so it's good to hear it's not shit!

>>37012602
Idea + 1d100

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>37012602

>>37012653
I'd even go as far as to say it could be a bit intimidating for newcomers, I know when I saw the very first post I had some second thoughts if to get into it, but I'd say it's book writing quality.

>>37012680
Then again I'm not a native speaker, so take it with a grain of salt.

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>37012653
too late to roll?

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>>37012680
I'll try and scale it back a bit! Definitely don't want to scare people off

>Traps and Alarms (79)
With plenty of time to waste you set off to do what little preparations you can in response to an unknown enemy. Grabbing whatever items you manage to find lying around and the rope you bought earlier you fashion a series of noise makers at various entrances.

As the night progresses the three of you cease talking and settled in for the night in separate parts of the inn. Ben is taking watch outside, Tom is sitting at a table near the cobblestone staircase, and you're at the bar.

The moon is nowhere to be found, hiding behind the mountains and flooding the harbor in a ghastly shade. As Ben sits outside he puffs on his new pipe, red hot embers burning bright and, not considered by him, limiting the strength of his night vision against the strong black.

>Perception roll 1d100

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>37012851

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>37012851

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>37012851

>>37012851
Definitely something we should deal with. Lack of discipline. One guy enjoying a smoke and probably day dreaming, another sitting at a table instead of patrolling, probably falling asleep while at it. We're probably not setting the best example either.

>>37012914
We're guarding a tavern, we're not the secret service.

>>37012924
It's also the main gathering area of a gang with enemies, and a healthy target for burglars. You're right to reference professionalism, and we do lack experience as a group and leadership skills, but it's right to point out flaws along the road as we steel ourselves as a companion group with reputation. It's just an excuse so if anything happens next time we'll learn from it. Character and group progression.

A former sailor ex bum sitting at a table on guard duty. A month later they learn to patrol and take things more seriously, with a bit higher pay and better gear as well. It's nice when you notice the smaller differences later in their attitude.

>>37012990
Well yeah, you're right.

We'll get there eventually.

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>92
A seasoned smoker, Ben knows to block the burning embers from his vision if he wants to maintain good sight. Scanning the shoreline to see the outlines of the ships resting there, he spots a small group of men making their way towards him through the dark. Carrying what look like clubs and knives, they spot Ben and begin a slow joke in his direction.

Heading back inside, he informs you of the group of three armed men heading down the street. You jump to action, readying your pistol and sword and heading back to the back room to inform Harvey. He stays in the back with his blunderbuss while the three of you make your preparations.

>Where do you want everyone + 1d100 combat

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>37013091
Your two men at the front while you're in an alley from the pub's backdoor popping from the side if they try a confrontation. A guy cornering you with a pistol with two grown men on the other side is enough to pressure you to back off.

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>37013091
find hiding spots in the inn, and let them come to us

>>37013174
>find hiding spots in the inn, and let them come to us
Hmm.. and they break the window or door to get inside? That damage might be deducted from our pay.

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>37013091
Have Ben on the front with you with fisherman guarding the backdoor

>>37013207

This sounds good

>>37013207
this

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Taking a side by Ben at the front door, you instruct Tom to watch the door leading to the back alley. The footsteps can be heard among the silence as the group outside makes their way down the street.

Kicking in the door, the first man finds himself pulled in by Ben and flung overhead into the cobblestone behind him. Behind him rushes in a man with a dagger in one hand, making eye contact with you and lunging at you with it. You dodge the blade, swinging your sword in response and being brushed aside by his arm.

Ben glances back at the man he threw before looking at the third man coming in to the door armed with a sword. He lifts his club to block the oncoming blade and kicks the mans groin, knocking him to his knees before swinging the club across his face.

The man with the dagger continues his assault while Ben works his way to the flung man. Parrying an attack you hit the man with the hilt of your sword and knock the dagger out of his hand. Aiming your pistol at him, you hold him in place while Ben brings his club over to you.

As you and Ben begin trying to question him, the alarm of cups you made upstairs begins going off and Tom comes from his post to investigate the shouts.

>Action + 1d100

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>37013503
>>Action + 1d100
Go upstairs with Tom, leave Ben to keep tabs downstairs

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>37013503
Shoot him in the leg and go upstairs with Tom. Ben can keep watch on the remaining two.

>>37013503
Tell Ben to hold the two thieves ewe have here and then take Tom and investigate upstairs

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>37013555
I'm gonna go with this although i'd wanna add stab the guy on the ground in the leg.

>>37013583
:^) Kick him in the head to keep him down for an hour

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Leaving Ben downstairs do handle the remaining man you take Tom to the second floor to deal with the new intruder.

A man around your age is exiting one of the rooms as you both reach the top of the stairs. You see the glint of steel in his hand as he begins a charge down the hallway.

Raising your pistol you do your best to make your shot count. Breaking the silence that had befallen the inn the crack of the firearm stops the man dead in his charge. Whether out of terror or impact you're unsure of until he falls, arms falling limp and dropping the dagger in hand.

You turn him over to reveal blood pouring out of a large wound in his chest right over his heart and a glaze over his eyes. You instruct Tom to mind the blood and bring the body downstairs near the alley. Getting a report from Ben you hear the man he clubbed had died as well.

One man remains conscious but turned toward the entrance, unsure exactly of what all has transpired and practically unharmed.

>Kill him
>Knock him out and tie him up
>Interrogate him

>>37013772
>>Interrogate him

Probably worth turning him over to the Watch, he might be worth something. Or the Gang, for that matter.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>37013772
Interrogate him. First question is how many men were they

>>37013772
>Knock him out and tie him up

>>37013772
>Interrogate him

>>37013802
This, gang preferably. Better to have friends in low places

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Was Eva staying up stairs? Perhaps she's terrified of the gunshot and the burglars? You know what to do OP

>>37013850
Criminal contacts is fairly suitable for a merc outfit, I'd say.

>>37013859
Eva has been in the room behind the bar with Harvey and the blunderbuss

>>37013873
Send Ben to check on them then interrogate this guy to see if there's any more of them about

and turn hem over to the gang if we get a choice

>>37013899
Probably best to shout it's you. Don't want a bullet in the chest

>>37013772
Discarm and tie up the thug and leave him for Harvey/the gang

Loot the bodies
Loo

Can we snag a dagger for a holdout weapon?

>>37014044
I imagine their loot is ours.

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Ben heads to the back room to tell Harvey about what happened. You turn to the man on the ground and see that Ben had bound his hands. Kicking him to his side you demand to know how many of them there were.

He groans, looking up to see the pile of body that has accumulated and seeing he's the only one alive. "That's all of em you sunnuva bitch. That cunt bastard said there'd just be one person here god dammit." He begins yelling and thrashing on the floor before Ben knocks him with the club to shut him up.

You check the group for stuff and continue your watch until morning event-free.

The gang is nowhere to be found come morning so Harvey decides to take on the mess while you went back to the plot of land to rest. He gives you a sack of 100 crowns before you leave.

Loot
2 daggers
1 club
10 crowns

It is morning by the time you get back so you decide to give the men the day to rest and will see what comes of next morning.

>You have 205 crowns
>Any actions to close out the day?

>>37014109
Can we get an equipment overview of the crew?

>>37014109
Let's find a third merc, either at the docks or the church. We should also check back later at the inn about who they worked for. Maybe we can get a job out of it.

>>37014109
>>Any actions to close out the day?

Close it on out I guess

>>37014109
Tell the crew to get some rest, they earned it, and get a little shut eye ourselves

Sounds like there's a mole in the gang that tipped them off for a share.

>>37014246
Yeah. I'm not sure why we couldn't press him for more info on that point.

>>37014271
I used the low interrogate roll as a reasoning for it but I'm down with a dedicated roll for it now! You already know they were the only ones coming to the inn.

>Question + 1d100

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>37014346

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>37014346
I'm sure the gang made him sing by now. Who do you work for? Who tipped you off?

>>37014368
ask about >>37014246

>>37014346
Forgot to put my questions pretty much what this guy said
>>37014373

>>37014373
>>37014381
>It was Eva all along

>>37014373
>88
Before handing him off to the gang you interrogate the man one last time, hoping for some kind of useful information.

You discover their group was a small-time gang, hired by the Bronze Cog gang who owns the warehouse being hit. They received information from an informant he didn't know the name of that Harvey would be the only person at the place that night and they could have the run of the place

>>37014516
>Gang outsourcing work to a smaller gang
Dat capitalism.

Anyway I'm still in favor of hiring another guy today.

>>37014516
How much ammo do we have? We should buy some more with our profits.

>>37014541
Might do to grab some extra gear too. Maybe an additional pistol? A pistol brace even?

A concussion grenade perhaps?

>>37014555
>>37014558
This, can we get a gear inventory OP?

>>37014555
I think we only shot once so 9 bullets left.

You, 205 gc, Pistol w/9 rounds, Sword
Ben, 10gc. Dagger, club, knuckledusters
Inventory:
2 daggers
1 club
Rope

So lets get another pistol as well as ammunition then we go searching for another guy?

>>37014626
Might as well buy the gear the same time we buy a weapon for him, unless he's fine with clubs.

I think this is a good time to end the thread for tonight. I'll be able to get a summary done for the next thread and figure out a system for operating the growing company!

>>37014675
Thanks for the thread. When do you think the next one will be?

>>37014675
Well, it's been great.

Looking forward to next time.

Thank for running OP

>>37014675
Thanks for the thread OP.

>>37014690
I'll give a heads up over twitter @MercQuest
If I'm not heard of tomorrow then there will be a 5-6 hour thread on Monday around 7 pacific time.

Thanks for joining me on thread three everyone! I hope everything is going to your liking and the pacing is okay. I need to improve on taking three updates to get places but it should change as there's less direct involvement

>>37014743
Yeah, I'm definitely enjoying this quest so far. The pacing seems a bit slow but the writing is top notch so it's rather understandable you can't rush quality work after all.

>>37014807
Thanks, and it's not coming across as railroady right?

>>37014843
Not really
More maps'd be nice though and if you can be bothered with hunting pics out some sort of designated character pics'd be nice

>>37014743
If I had to recommend anything it's that next thread ask people to put on names, and rely on random roller yourself rather than have people roll themselves and others support them due to a scrying roll bias.

http://www.random.org/

Out of experience I'd recommend rolling twice for highest result since one roll is too random. It also leaves room for failure instead of taking the highest roll out of all player suggestions. Just an idea.

>>37014843
Not that anon but I wouldn't say so.

>>37014843
Nah, after all we are in the beginning and it's Mercenary Company quest. You gotta have a foundation before you make a building. If we have no people, connections armor or weapons we're just bouncers.

>>37014898
>If I had to recommend anything it's that next thread ask people to put on names,

Not the best of ideas.

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>37014898
HAHA
OH WOW
YOU ARE SO WRONG

>>37014926
I think it can only help a thread.

>>37014945
I think it just ends up with some obnoxious cunts circle jerking.

>>37014945
I get what you're saying, I don't necessarily agree with it but I get it. because what >>37014988
said is what generally ends up happening.. We can only hope there will be no Waifu wars.

I don't mind the rolling being in the open. Rolling has been an uncommon thing but I can make it more structured for when it happens and what it effects.

But there is room for much flexibility in the threads to come, I'm hoping many many threads from now to hire your company on for the war effort, large scale stuff like that.

>>37014988
Maybe the problem isn't prominent in these threads, or maybe it didn't develop yet, but it's a tool that helps shame and lessen samefagging. I can understand where you're coming from though. I've seen quest threads that suffered a lot of same fagging and having mandatory names definitely helped, and I've seen the circle jerking happen without names either. If anything having a name may help people being more respectful. Maybe we just have different experiences.

I think the roll suggestion though is more important, because a player may choose to follow a course of action simply because its roll is the highest. I think the rolls should be hidden and not foretelling future success.

>>37015051
Sounds nice. Time zone is a problem but I'll at least follow the archive if I can't make it.