8pm arrives for a late dinner. Jari was already there resting. The three Hobbits arrive without Gimli. He stayed to talk more with Eldarion. Some servants are bustling around, preparing dinner and readying the rooms.
Caramir arrives right at 8pm and looks like he road hard to make it.
“My apologies, but it has been a busy day. The King’s Alchemist was able to get the Uruk-Hai to talk and we got much information. There is a plot afoot based in Ered Lithui. There appear to be a strong Shaman of Morgoth involved. The might be upwards of 400 orcs and 100 Uruks. Worse is that there are as many as a dozen elite Uruk-Hais known as Hunter/Killers that have train specially in the use of the strongbow and are well equipped and very hardy. Sadly the beast bit his own tongue of at that point and could not be saved.
I plan to raise several strong scout parties to go in and get a lot more information. We might even be able to take this shaman out. I would like your group to be one of the parties. We will get one more to bring your number up to nine. She will be a healer of Estë. I hope to find out whom within two days.
To business manners:
Gimli has offered to reforge the sword. This and a Priests work should make it safe to use in short order.
I tally up 1800 in gold + 800 in gems. We will get 250 for the staff and 2250 for the Necklace. We have expenses of 205 for the IDs and 250 to clean the sword. This should be 4645gp to split up.
Deor will be the only Mage out on this mission; I cannot find another to travel. I suggest that we take 1000gp and get him a magic pearl and luckstone to help with the Identifies. I understand he is getting these as a steep discount for his master as part of the trade for the necklace.
Division of items:
Theogrim: the +2 Two-handed Sword of Wounding and no gold
Gil-Gandel: The Magic Belt of +3 AC & +1 saves and may not be worn with Armor
Brin: The large Pouch of reduced weight. (50%) and it protects its contents unless the pouch is destroyed.
Mulligan: The Smoking Powder to be turned into 30 small smoke bombs.
Ghân: The Magical Magnifying Glass that gives +1 levels to Detections and IDs.
Deor: The Spell Books, The Magic Ruby (not a ring) that help ID, magic inks, silver pens, blank scrolls and possibly the Luckstone & Pearl, but then no share of gold.
That would make for either 15 shares of 3645 for 243gp each or 16 shares of 4645 for 290gp each.
What say you all, is this acceptable?”
Notes on the ID items: There will probably be a magic pearl or ruby or luckstone available that would act as not only the complete material component but increase the chance of detection. These are not consumed. The luckstone adds a 25% bonus, the magic Rubies remove the Con loss and the Magic Pearl will give a 5% bonus.
Sorry to disappoint Theogrim, just one tired looking hard working younger son that is a Ranger that is half Rohirrim Lord.