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When Sylvia actually looked at Ferric's wares, she had to admit, she had a hard time deciding what to get. When it came to weapons, she was actually really happy with the tonfas she had now. They had saved her butt back when they were fighting Venomfang. Still, it wouldn't hurt to get another weapon in case her tonfas somehow get sundered like how one of the trogs sundered her staff. It couldn't hurt to have some shruikens either. She couldn't wear armor or shields...so those are out for her. Potions of healing are always good to have in case Pylia can't heal. Scrolls...if they got two Find Familiar scrolls, then Buddy and Pylia could also have familiars! That was a funny and cute thought to Sylvia. Other than that, Scrolls might not be the best option. The Snapleaf token looks like a great thing to have in case of an emergency. The Folding Boat also looked like a good thing to have. She then spotted the Mobile Home.

The Mobile Home seems like the best purchase as of right now to her. Not only would it solve their problem of where to stay for the night, provided they can find an empty spot in Gransys, but also they can take their home with them wherever they went! So if they had to leave Gransys, they wouldn't have to worry about selling a small house, and it would last longer than the extended stay at the Boarding House. Unfortunately, it was at 3000 Gold right now, and she only had about 510 Gold Pieces.

She mentally noted that the Mobile Home will be the first thing they buy after they sell the Wakestone.

The enchantments also sounded good, but again, they were too expensive right now. Enchantments...that reminded her: Mica was able to identify some magic items in the past. There is still one item that she never got to learn about, something that she got while searching for Buddy...

She asked Ferric, "Oh! Could Mica identify something for me? How much would identifying an item cost?" As she asked, she rummaged through her backpack and pulled out the small feather charm that she received from the nature spirit...in return for trading her grandmother's hair pin...

She focused back on the feather charm, trying not to think about the hair pin now.
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“Certainly! Son, could you come over here for a moment?” Ferric called out to Mica as he walked over from his table. Seeing the charm he was quite curious and gently took it into his hands, looking it over as he heads back to his desk to study it. “Should only take him a few minutes to identify what you got. Now normally we charge 50 gold for identification services, however I still remember what good you’ve all done for me and my son. We can put this one on the house this time, though if you’re interested there is something we could use your help with for more good deals.” Ferric seemed to be offering a quest of sorts.
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Sylvia smiled at the mention of putting the identification on the house. She answered him happily , “Oh wow! Thank you!” When he mentioned that he could use her help with something, she clearly became interested. She asked him, “Oh? What do you need help with? I’m all ears,” She was curious about what Ferric May need help with, but the sound of deals didn’t hurt either.
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“Well, since my business is new in town I want to get in good with the local merchants guild. It’ll help insure my shop in case anything happens and makes sure that if anything happens in the marketplace, I know about it. I won’t bore you with the nuances of joining and such, so I’ll get to the point: I just need you to help out a few other merchants in the marketplace and tell them that I sent you. That will let them know that I’m a reliable person and get me into their good graces. Plus that will help build up your reputation is a general do gooder around town too, and there’s nothing wrong with that right?” Ferric says with a smile. He also went to his desk and took out what appeared to be business cards if all things. They were a bit floppy, not the sort of card stock from your world, but they still had Ferric’s business advertised on the front and back.

“Do this for me and I’ll do discount goods and offer free services. Naturally of course, you’ll get paid too. I am an honest merchant after all, and I’m no interest in cheating someone out of their fair due just for profits.” Mica would soon come back with a note and the charm you had given him. Ferric quietly read the note over, as it was written in some runic text. “Says here that this is a dormant Feather Charm! All you have to do to activate it is fall a small height while holding onto it, and for the next ten days you’ll always be under the effects of the feather fall spell. A very useful charm for whenever you’re up in the mountains or anywhere where falling is a hazard.”
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Sylvia listened carefully to Ferric as he spoke, and she had to admit, that sounded like a great deal. They could help out and they would get deals and free services in Ferric's shop. She smiled and answered in agreement, "Nothing wrong with being known as a do-gooder," She then answered Ferric as she gently accepted the cards, "We'll help you out," Come to think of it, there was a merchant who seemed like they needed help. The one who got robbed. This could help them figure out what happened, while Shor's busy with politics.

Soon enough, Mica came back with a note and the charm. When she heard what Ferric said, her jaw almost dropped. She had something that cool on her and she never knew what it did during their time in the mountains? Dang, she needed to identify objects sooner! She commented "That sounds amazing! Thank you!" She then took the charm back and this time, slipped it into one of the many pockets in the sleeve of the Robe of the Fire Rat.

She then looked to her friends and she asked "Is there anything you guys wanted to purchase before we head out and help out the other merchants?"
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The group got back to you with only Shortfang carrying a few items. One he had appeared to be a silver net. "I want this! Looks tough! What is it?" He turned to Ferric. Ferric taps his finger to his chin trying to remember before finally getting the thought. "Ah! That is a silver net. Silvering nonmetalic metals isn't a simply tasks, fortunately I was able contact a magical elf who had silver hair, just as magical as the precious metal itself. Made a good deal with her and now I have a few magic silver nets! They're very effective even against incorporeal creatures, ought to give them a real surprise! That'll only be 105 gold."

Shortfang looked through his pockets, only to look a bit sullen. "Shortfang have... Not enough." Pylia, who arrived back empty-handed, looked at Shortfang incredulously. "Really? What did you spend your money on? Food isn't that expensive..." Shortfang nervously chuckled. "Ah... Food. Lotta food." Pylia was about to comment but then reluctantly accepts this. He did buy a lot of meals over the past few days, as well as enough soup to feed the whole tribe in the sewers. That was no small amount. "Shortfang you need to spend your money more responsibly." Buddy himself had nothing he wanted to buy at the moment either, though he did draw a picture of the Wakestone with a question mark next to it. Apparently he wanted to ask you something about it, or perhaps he was asking if you had asked about it yet.
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Sylvia was curious about the elf with silver hair, but figured that they may run into this person during their job of helping other merchants. She had to admit, after hearing what a silver net can do in comparison to a normal net, she thought it would be good to have. She remembered that Shortfang used a net on Red Stain and it really helped them in the battle. Though she did let a silent sigh out at the mention that he spent a lot of his money on food. She then reassured Shortfang, “No worries. You can buy the silver net a little later then,”

When Buddy drew the Wakestone, Sylvia answered, trying to guess his question, “I still have it. We did make a deal with Shor. We’ll have to keep holding on to it until we meet up with him again,”

Sylvia decided not to get anything for herself, and she said to Ferric, “Ok. We’ll go see the other merchants. See you later Ferric, Mica!” She then led the way out of the shop.
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Ferric waved goodbye to you as the group left the shop, with Shortfang returning the net. He seemed a bit sad but you and Pylia assured him so he would figure something out later. It was morning now and things looked as busy as they ever did. There was hustle and bustle in the streets, a few guards on patrol, and occasionally a stray animal. Things seemed pretty peaceful.

“Well, we didn’t find Shor here. I guess we can just... Do whatever? Investigate Elysium? Did Ferric give you some work to do?” Pylia asked. In the distance a bell rang nine times.
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Sylvia answered Pylia’s question, “Ferric actually did give us a job while we were in there. He wants to get in with the guild so his shop can be insured. So he asked us to go around and help the other merchants, telling them that Ferric sent us,” She then shows the business cards to her friends and she informs them, “We do that, we give him and ourselves a good reputation, and Ferric will pay us, as well as give us good deals and free services. Plus, I have a feeling we might find more clues about Elysium while doing this job,”
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“Helping around town huh? Sounds pretty basic, but I’m willing to help.” Pylia said after looking at the card. Shortfang perks up at hearing what their work was going to be. “Oh oh oh! Shortfang know where to start! When chatting with kobolds last night, heard useful rumor. Nice baker lady who give kobold bread have trouble, could use help.” Pylia then remembers an important detail as well. “We’re already in good standings with Andras and his family, and they seem like they’re already established here too. Maybe we can find some work with them, get to know their friends too.” Buddy wrote a note to you that said ”We can look into the incident at the market.”

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Sylvia listened to her friends as they gave her suggestions. She commented pensively while thinking about the options, “All of them seem like good places to start...” After a moment of thought, she suggested, “I think we should head to the break in first and see if the merchant returned from the palace. We’ll want to talk to him first and offer our assistance before we investigate, and the sooner we investigate, the better. I’d rather not have the scene be tampered with while we were doing other things. If he’s not back yet, then we can check on Andras and the baker. Sound good to you guys?”
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Buddy simply nods while Pylia and Shortfang agreed. The incident wasn’t too far away and it even seemed like business resumed there. There was a four looking young man and a young woman there, and upon seeing you she smiled politely. “Hello! Please don’t mind the mess, we’re just cleaning up. Is there anything we can help you with?” The mess she spoke of looked like a broken window and many broken boxes and barrels, with mysterious but foul liquid that’s had been spilled out and mixed together. The four young man was cleaning it as best as he could with a large rag and a bucket of water. “We sell various supplies from waterskins to rations. We can also help repair any equipment you might have. When my husband comes back from his business if you have any books or texts that need translating he can help you with that as well.”
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Sylvia internally cringed at the sight of the business owners cleaning up the mess that was made, and possibly, inadvertently cleaning up evidence as well. She answered the young lady, “Actually, we came here to help you,” She then handed one of Ferric’s business cards to her and she continued, “Ferric sent us to help out around Gransys, and we noticed that there seemed to have been a break in earlier,”
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The woman took a sharp breath as you mentioned being here to help. Her smile faltered a bit before she spoke. "I... Thank you. But my husband has already gone to the castle to make his report so... There's nothing else left to do but let the guards investigate. That's what their jobs are for after all." Hearing this made the young man groan in disgust. "Lies, all of it. Those guards couldn't be bothered to wipe their own ass unless someone pays them coin." The woman looked towards the young may with a glare. "Dimos, silence! This isn't the place for this discussion." The young man, Dimos, scoffed as he picked up his bucket and left the shop. The woman just sighed and looked weary. "I'm sorry you had to see that. I understand you simply want to help but... Really, you should leave this to the guards. The last thing we need is to... Complicate things, getting so many people involved."

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This whole situation was puzzling to Sylvia. The woman's refusal, how tired she was, the fact that they thought that the guards were either incompetent or didn't care unless they were getting paid...
She then noticed Dimos. He wasn't just angry...he felt guilty. She could see it in his eyes. He had that look that he knew he did something dumb, but didn't realize how dumb his actions were. Just what did he do...? And...did his mother know already? Sylvia wasn't quite sure what to do or say.

After thinking about for a few moments, Sylvia sighed. She knew that convincing the woman otherwise might be about as productive as trying to convince Pylia that there were no corrupt nobles. She then told the woman, "Well...the offer still stands. I can't convince you otherwise, but please think on it. After all, we're adventurers, not guards. And I do have experience catching thieves," Well, a thief, but that's besides the point. She continued, "At least talk it over with each other...and be honest," She then directed her gaze to Dimos and she commented "You'd be surprised how complete honesty can bring so much aid during these times,"

She then turned to leave, but she stopped and she added, "Oh! And by the way...you shouldn't clean up the scene of the crime. By cleaning, you could be destroying evidence, and making investigation harder for anyone who wishes to help you,"

She then nodded and said "Sorry, we took your time. We'll be around in Gransys if you want our assistance," She then turned to leave, with her friends in tow. She fully intended to tell her friends what she noticed when they are a good distance away from the family.
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You wouldn't get too far from the shop before Dimos catches up to you. He seemed embarrassed, tense even, but stands in front of you with a look of stubborn determination. "I... Please help. My mother won't ask you to because... Because if the guards knew what happened, I'd be arrested too." He looks around and motions you into an alleyway next to his shop. It wasn't very far from the street but it was at least out of the way, and there he'd explain his situation. "Look I... I used to be part of this gang. We were friends since we were kids and we always wanted to join the guard growing up. But things... Things changed, and after a while my friends turned into nothing more than petty thugs. I was still their friend though so I stuck with them until... Until we got paid by a bastard name Erandel. He's the son of some rich noble, hired us to shake down some merchants for some reason. Paid us a lot of money. All we had to do was smash up their shops and leave before the guard found out. I... I helped the gang yeah, because the pay was good. Until I found out we were going to smash up my family's shop too. I told me friends to back off but they didn't and..."

Dimos took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. All he accomplished though was looking sad and depressed. "My parents are hoping the guards will figure out who did it, but the problem is that the guards are already paid off by Erandel too. They know it's my old gang who's doing this, and as long as they're getting paid they're not really going to look into it too seriously. That's also why they told me to clean up the mess, precisely to get rid of the evidence. My dad... My dad thinks I'm just a regular dock worker, but my mom knows I was friends with bad people. She's giving me the benefit of the doubt but also doesn't want me to get involved any further." Leaning against the wall Dimos just slid down onto the ground with a defeated sigh. "I don't really know what to do. I can't take on those guys on my own. But even if I tell the guards or anyone about Erandel, it's his word against mines, and as far as anyone else knows Erandel has never done anything wrong, guy's basically a scholar, compared to some thug like me."

Pylia looked thoroughly unimpressed with Dimos. More annoyed than angry really, almost as if she doesn't like Dimos himself. Shortfang's face harden to a more serious look. You've seen him look like this in combat, especially against the trogs. That look of righteous anger. Buddy as usual was completely featureless so it was neigh impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Pylia spoke up first. "Like my friend here said, you should be honest. If you can't trust these guards, we know a guard captain who isn't as corrupt who'll properly investigate these attacks. Of course you will need to turn yourself in too. You're hands are just as dirty as your friends, and you've ruined businesses just as they've ruined yours." Her voice was cold. Yet there was also a hint of pleading, like Pylia wanted to tell him to not so much do the "right" thing, but the "good" thing.

Shortfang flexed his fingers like a gunman about to do a quickdraw. He was ready for a fight. "We gotta go beat up bad guys. If guards can't help, if we beat up bad guys, they can't hurt no one. We bring em to guards, tell em they did it. Maybe even make em say noble son paid them." Shortfang seemed more focused on dealing with the criminals themselves. He seemed sympathetic to Dimos' plight, and considering some of the things you've heard about the kobolds while in Underhaven, you could imagine that the kobolds after end up in similar situations. Known mostly as thieves and troublemakers, yet there are those among them with a certain noble spirit.

Buddy simply wrote you a note. "This is a complex situation. We should see the others who could use our help and weigh which ones is of a higher priority."
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Sylvia was surprised to see that Dimos had followed them and was asking for help. Despite the surprise, Sylvia followed Dimos into the alleyway with her friends and listened as he told them what happened and what his mistake was. Erandel...what could he gain from having businesses ruined by such acts? Her face was one of disappointment and sympathy as she continued listening. She could see Pylia and Shortfang weren’t happy with what they heard, and she couldn’t blame them. She herself wanted to clock Erandel herself.

She let her friends speak first, nodding in agreement with Pylia. After Shortfang spoke and Buddy wrote his opinion, she answered, “Unfortunately, Buddy’s right. This is a complex situation, and if we just go after the gang like we went after bad guys before, then they can just shift the blame on to us. We’ll need to be smart about this. Like Dimos, our word is probably gonna count as nothing against this Erendal’s word. We’ll need evidence and more voices to speak the truth about this,”

She then looked to Dimos and she told him, “Pylia is right. You do need to turn yourself in,” She the raised a hand in a placating manner, “Not to any guard willy nilly. We can bring you to the guards that we trust. Once you turn yourself over to them, they can protect you from anyone who might want you silenced, and you can help them with their investigation,”

She then addressed him and her friends, “After that, we can gather information and figure what to do to nail this Erendal,”
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Dimos sighed. “I... I know. I can’t say I want o turn myself in but... If that’s what it takes to make things right I’ll do it.” Pylia nods and motions to the shop. “Like she said, not now. If there’s one thing I agree with, it’s that we can’t trust any guard here, except the ones we know personally. I suggest you lay low for now until we can sort this mess out.”

Shortfang however was dissatisfied at the current direction, crossing his arms and looking disappointed. “We wait too long, bad guys hurt more people. Dimos friends still hurt people, so go fight them. We fight, we get proof from Dimos friends. Also, Dimos friends already hurt him and family. Wait too long maybe they come back.” Dimos sighed sadly. “I... I honestly don’t know if they’ll come back. I want to say no, because of our old friendship, but if Erandel finds out I quit the gang after what we did he... He’d put a bounty on my head for sure. And I know for sure that my old friends would gladly turn me in if the price is right.”

This only renewed Shortfang’s fury as he looked to you. “Boss, Shortfang know this complex, but we go beat up bad gang! They bad people, so no worry about noble son say nothing. No bad people mean more time for boss and us to deal with noble son and save Dimos and family!”
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Sylvia was quiet as she listened to Dimos and her friends speak. As she spoke, she remembered hearing the horror stories regarding gangs back home. She honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they came back to make sure that he kept quiet, and what they might do if they learned Dimos told the four of them. When Shortfang made his suggestion of going after the gang, Sylvia shook her head and she answered, “I understand your feelings, Shortfang, and as much as I would love to kick their butts, this is still a situation where being the aggressors and striking first will work against us. Fighting that gang actively will only give the noble’s son and the corrupt guards an excuse to throw us in the dungeons, and we can’t help anyone from there,”

She then added “But, I think there is something important that we can do,”

She then looked to Dimos and told him, “No offense, Dimos, but honestly...I think your old gang friends will come to you anyways, just to make sure you stay quiet. I don’t think it would be wise of us to leave you alone. Therefore for now, until we can get you to Shor and his team, we will be your bodyguards, so to speak. That way, if they do come back, we can scare them off or knock them unconscious,” At the last word, she directed a glance to Shortfang, to make sure that he got the implied message to not kill the gang.

She then added, “When Dimos is ready to go, and if Shor is still busy with politics, I think we should find Yorik in the sewers. Dimos would definitely be safe with him there, and we know he’s there for sure,”
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"Ugh... Sewers again?" Pylia moaned hearing that the group was going down there. Dimos seemed hesitant too but kept his mouth shut. Shortfang seemed satisfied at least. "Works for me boss! Sewer Dragons not afraid of no gangers!" As for the young man himself he sighed but nodded his head in agreement. "Then... Let me just tell my mom what's going on. I hope she'll understand... I should warn you about something though. I know for a fact that Erandel's got a lot of people in his pocket. My friends are small fries compared to them. I don't know why he's doing any of this but if I had to guess, it's because he's trying to put pressure on the merchant guild. It was something that my father was afraid would happen, since the guild has been pretty adamant about their taxes or something. I wish I knew more about it now..." Dimos would then head back to his family's shop to gather his things and tell his mother what was about to happen.

Pylia sighed after he left, rubbing his neck. "It's never simple is it? I figured we'd be catching thieves, not unwinding some conspiracy." She cracked her neck as Shortfang shrugged. "Noble son just big bully, Shortfang see it all the time. Little man with big money, pay big people to smash stuff. Everyone too scared. Just gotta, pow! Show em you not scared! Noble son thing money protect him from arrows." Pylia shook her head hearing this as well, followed by an exasperated sigh. "Shortfang, I won't pretend I know how the kobolds do things but if you try that here in Gransys, even our friends in the guard will turn on us. I don't like what's happening any more than you do, and the sooner we can put this scumbag down the better. But we can't just be vigilantes. We need to be more responsible." With that the kobold just shrugged. "Easy to say when law works okay. But Shor spend lotta time talk to senny person in castle than fight with trogs. Dimos says guards don't care. If heroes run, who stay and fight?"

By this point Buddy would have written you another note. "Once Dimos is safe, I do believe it would be in our best interest to investigate either his gang or his victims. They could help us track down their movements or at least know how many people have been harmed by their actions."
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