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by waysoftheearth » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:38 am
waysoftheearth wrote:
The Manse
Meanwhile (inside), Ulric discusses the accounts and arrangements with Bennug the butler.
Bennug confirms that a total of 1 gold crown, 48 silver shillings and 4 copper pennies were added to the coin box this morning.
A cooked meal for a Man generally costs 1 sp (times three meals per day), although shopping in bulk and cooking on the premises will reduce the cost of such meals to 2 sp per person per day. Plain, uncooked fare will feed a Man for 1 sp per day.
Thus, with the available coin, the larder can be stocked enough to feed the present company of nine well for 3 days, or else on plain (uncooked) "rations" for approximately a week.
Ulric is slightly impressed with Bennug's neat little book of figures and exacting records of expenses.
(Does the company want to eat good, hearty meals for 2 sp per person per day, or basic uncooked "rations" for 1 sp per day?)
Regarding the hiring of Men-at-Arms, Bennug replies, "I am butler, Sir, and unschooled in the martial craft. I am sure Sir could acquire the services of fighting-Men from one of the many Traders at the Traders' Concourse. Or, if Sir wished to avoid various fees levied by the Concourse, Sir might look to hire such Men directly at any of the various taverns such Men frequent."
Bennug further adds that "Goblin fighters are as numerous as Men in Ket these days, and as mannerly as most Men. They have excellent night vision, and are much cheaper to maintain than are Humans."
[f=32]
Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak,
lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges;
torch[/f]