In reply to Urrun (msg # 74):

"Hmmph...I just do my job. Tonkin, at your service, it seems..."

In reply to Tonkin (msg # 75):

"Right. Good to see you. I hope we can find good use for your skills...now lets distribute what little funds we have and get moving."

OOC: Did anyone calculate what each share was?

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 76):

OOC: Not so far as I know. Be good to know though!
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In reply to Alastrine (msg # 77):

aaargh. Stenet'scharacter kept track of that! I post it you figure shares.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 78):

Ugh. I feel the loss. Ok, if you can tell us what loot we have and how much we got for it, and I am happy to do the maths.

In reply to Hograth Podkarmen (msg # 79):

it should be in awards and development
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Alastrine informs her comrades, "I need to visit Hephaestos's temple to present my tithe."

In reply to Alastrine (msg # 81):

you make your way to the local temple of Hephaestos, from which you can hear the sound of smithing. several goblin craftsmen are here as well as the priest.
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"Hello Preist. I am Alastrine," she starts hesitantly. "Is it custom here to tithe? And is there any inducement for folks to combat demonic incursions, or demonic influence, to the local area?"

In reply to Alastrine (msg # 83):

"Tithing is usually in the form of personal craftwork,
 or less commonly, supplies for the forge.
  Daspodiel has brought a knife she wrought,
 Fasokeel has made a tin box
and Raziel has blown a glass vessel of quality.

Now, as to demons, my forge does not use hellfire,
 and while we craft weapons to fight them as needed, issues with the displaced inhabitants of Tartarus are best handled by the priests of Hades,
as he has dominion over them"
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Alastrine acknowledges the wisdom of Alivin, "It shal be as you say, Priest. This time I will keep an accounting and work diligently in line. Alas I have no longer forge access. Might it be that another time I may use yours? Possibly when you are resting?"

In reply to Alastrine (msg # 85):

"The forge never sleeps.
 That said, just after sunset is when I am done, but the apprentice smiths keep the furnace stoked all night."

Thank you, priest. I shall come at the hour you say," responds Alastrine. She goes to find a place to rest for she has work planned for the evening that is exhausting but pleasing.

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When Alastrine encounters Hograth on the way find an inn she hears his kind offer and says, "Please, keep it for now. It is exceptionally kind of you and very appreciated. I will need funding a a later time to make myself some nicer armour, but tonight's task for me is to make something worthy of Hephaestos as a donation to his temple. Perhaps, at a later time, I may make something superior for you that could go some way towards repaying such a sum of money. You may wish to consider what that may be. But now I need to go rest in readiness for this evening."

***
That evening at the temple Alastrine gratefully accepts the facilities offered and, after paying for materials to be used, works skillfully and diligently, guided by her magicks, to make a very nice large knife. Virtually unable to stand after her labours the woman sits for half an hour, resting and consuming some of her food and water. Feeling a little better she thanks the acolytes saying also, "I believe that was successful and I plan to return to speak with Priest Alvin in th morning after a somewhat late breakfast."

She teeters back to the inn to sleep like one poleaxed.

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OOC: How much is a day's clean room and meals in Temple Hill?
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In reply to Alastrine (msg # 87):

The priest is suitably impressed with the gift of your artistry.


The cost of living is a flat $150 per week and includes food, nonalcoholic drink, a clean room a bath and basic upkeep on gear

"I am gratified that this gift is so appreciated," Alastrine says to priest Alvin. "Perhaps another time I may return to use the metal working facilities for, or towards, some work of my own?"

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OOC: Folks, any idea how long before we plan to leave town?

No Idea,

Urrun was surprised by the break but follows his nose to find some of his own kind, preferably a bitch or two in heat.

In reply to Urrun (msg # 90):

"Once Melchizedek and any others have done their shopping we should be ready to go. Who is staying with the group?"

"Well, Hograth, I will, if that works for you," replies Alastrine.

In reply to Alastrine (msg # 92):

"It does indeed. Just remember, it is no gift."

He gives her the promised cash.

Urrun follows his nose ...

In reply to Urrun (msg # 94):

Urrun's nose leads him to a non human dive bar in redlight called The Way Inn, where he finds a number of other bouda in one corner around an attractive Gnoll with beads in her mane. The others get quiet as  you step in, and start to rise, but she makes a slight gesture and they settle down.  "You smell of Dwarf"

I have been with several of them and some humans as a sentance from the Hadereum for marking thier walls.

"So, Hograth, is there something that I may fabricate from metal for you in lieu of some of the coin?" asks Alastrine. "My work is generally finely regarded."

In reply to Alastrine (msg # 97):

"Most likely yes, but much of my gear is already good quality. Let me think about it."

"Of course, Hograth, that's fine," Alastrine replies.

She returns to the Hephaestos temple and enquires whether they teach spells, or where else she should otherwise ask.

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OOC: Spells on Alastrine's shopping list are any three of:
Seek Air, Sense Emotion, Flesh to Stone, Create Fire, Plane Shift Other, Seeker, Night Vision or Shield