d20 Pony

CHA

hariman

Ooohhhh... It's negotiatin' time! I'm pretty sure that's premium price for a mercenary, and while we know Gerwalta's quite good with a blade, that price should come down some before we hire her.

Especially if we don't have the full down payment, or if we'd be broke after that. (Don't let her know, if possible.) So... haggling is in order. A bit of negotiation, a bit of give and take, and let's keep this as monetary negotiations only...

[Haggling] You roll a 7 (required 9). Partial success.

You attempt to negotiate for a lower price, but Gerwalta seems far more interested in the shine of coins than in what you have to say. Growing more impatient by the second, she eventually cuts you off, and reiterates her offer.

Gerwalta: "Look. It's fifty bits up front, and that's final. Whether you stump up or gamble your necks on a cheaper sellspear is no feathers off my back. Just pick one, and don't waste my time.

You have until this afternoon to make up your mind. Got it?"

Not waiting for so much as a nod, the griffon spreads her wings, and blasts off beyond the mist above.

Moonflower: "Whoa, harsh! Do you really wanna bring her along? She's kinda mean."

Furia Storm: "If that scorpion from yesterday is anything to go by, you ponies are going to need all the help you can get."

While your party discusses the positives and negatives of hiring a mercenary, you seize the opportunity to make yet another stop at the Trading Post headquarters, this time to get some of your items appraised in case you need more bits.

Following a kind worker's directions, you soon find your way to an appraiser's counter, who then takes a look at your inventory.

Appraiser: "Mhm. We'll buy it even if it's used, but we better not catch you fencing."

SellingGold Bit
Antidote Medicine that cures poison.	1
Elixir of Night Vision Applies Night Vision until next rest.	1
Health Potion Medicine that restores health, but causes hunger.	1
Rope A solid braided rope.	1
Spiral Seashell An empty mollusc shell.	1
Brass Horseshoe [1] STR. A horseshoe specialized for hoof-to-hoof combat.	2
Old Lantern An old lantern.	2
Compass A device that always points northward.	5
3 Brass Horseshoes [Pink Sapphire] STR. A horseshoe specialized for hoof-to-hoof combat. Casts Crystal Ward on self.	15
Magic Sword Scabbard A sheath for the blade of a sword. Casts Recall Weapon.	15
17 Gemstones Common unicorn currency in Equestria.	17
Antique Pocket Watch A hundred-years-old timepiece originally worn by weather ponies.	25
Lens of Honesty A magic lens that allows the user to see through illusions.	25
Ring of Clone An ornate ring. Casts Clone on wearer.	25
Tempered Blazing Shortsword DEX. An improved light short-bladed sword. Deals extra fire damage.	35
2 Mirror Shin Guards Padded armour that protects the front of the leg. Deflects magic spells.	40
Tempered Simple Breastplate Improved armour designed to protect against attacks to the breast. CON +1, INT -1.	50
Blue Cloak of Feather Fall A blue cloak. Casts Feather Fall on wearer.	500

	BB:
	Every piece of equipment we have in important. The only things we have that I wouldn't be against selling are the gems. I think going for the berries to make some more bits is a much better idea, but we will have to be quick about it.
	#10971 Jan 2019

	37212513:
	Gerwalta won't budge, I'd say forget her, but Furia likely has the upper hand on experience here... None of this loot looks as expendable as we would like, look to other options.
	#109531 Dec 2018

	Krazylec:
	There's nothing that would be pertinent to sell. We don't need Gerwalta, she's huffy, mean, and uncooperative. We can get by on our own! Let's focus on preparing as best we can before leaving, instead of burning our bits and prospective loot on a mercenary.
	#109431 Dec 2018

	Hariman:
	If we have any redundant equipment, like equipment that we never use and that will never get used, that is what we should sell. (Like that Breastplate. I can't recall using that breastplate before. EDIT: Though I may have just forgotten. ;p ) Having Gerwalta along would be quite an asset, given her combat skills and having a second flier along too. Her help is costly, but I think it's more important to have extra help than not. So... maybe some side work, if we can manage it quickly. I think someone else mentioned the potion researcher needing supplies, and there's likely some other work we can manage today.
	#109231 Dec 2018

	Yoshimon1:► Hariman (#1092)
	We've worn the breastplate plenty of times since leaving Hoofington, most recently in the forest and throughout the whole festival. 2018-10-15
	#109331 Dec 2018

	Hariman:► Yoshimon1 (#1093)
	Change Blindness! Also: Oops!
	#109631 Dec 2018

	GameArtsJoy:
	No fencing here! We don't have that skill! We can't pawn our stuff! Let's take a moment to discuss with the group here, maybe if we raise the amount of loot Gerwalta gets, she'd be more interested in coming along?
	#109130 Dec 2018

	Yoshimon1:
	Selling our valuable enchanted equipment would just weaken us in a fight and probably is a bad idea. And selling our watch, the ring we just bought yesterday or the Lens of Honesty we got from Charm? No. We should keep it in mind as a last resort, but let's get the bits from somewhere else. The chemist offered bits for collecting berries yesterday, that shouldn't be too hard to do and two full cups would already be enough to fully pay Gerwalta.
	#109030 Dec 2018