VoH: 13. Trader & Stables
Outside the door, a shield and lantern are suspended from chains. The shield is painted, showing a sword and a cheese. This is the local trading post, wherein a merchant apparently provides for the needs of villagers, travellers and adventurers alike.
Purpose / Function
- This is the local trader, Rannos, a merchant providing the needs of villagers, travelers, and adventurers alike.
- Both traders claim disinterest In all politics, proclaiming that they happily deal with anyone who is a paying customer.
- The traders will gladly buy any items which the adventurers happen upon, they say, and pay a fair price for such too, they say. The sum paid for any Item In good condition is 40% to 70% of book value.
- Rannos Davi is chaotic evil and highly suspicious.
- Gremag is as evil and even more chaotic.
- Both are servants of Lareth and the Temple of Elemental Evil. They are charged with reporting activity of the druid, militia and church in Hommlet.
- They deliver their letters to a brigand courier, and aid any and all other evil creatures who come In Temple service.
- Cadum, the groom, is chaotic evil and a member of the Temple of Elemental Evil.
- He will hire on with interested adventurers. He requires 2 g.p. pay per day, and purchase a chain moil suit of armor for them.
- Naturally, Rannos & Gremag are desirous of having their agent accompany the party.
- If the group does not hire their agent, the traders will keep close track of their activities by any means possible, including following them personally if the situation warrants it, i.e. if they know that the party has been particularly successful.
Denizens
It is run by Rannos Davi and his partner Gremag.
- Patron: Rannos Davi, 24 -- The proprietor of this ship. He is best described as slow, fat, clumsy, and placid.
- Partner: Gremag Ulu, 32 -- Gremag is tall and thin, with sharp features and protruding eyes. Gremag tends to dither and fuss at Ronnos Davi and customers alike.
- Groom: Cadum, 26 -- A groom is strong man of ample size who bears visible scars from combat weapons.
Contents & Furnishings
- In the rear barn there are various animals for sale-mules, draft horses, riding horses (light), ponies, and 1 medium war horse.
- There ore 2·5 of each type; these can be restocked in 9 days from passing dealers.
- If war horses are desired, it will toke from 15 days to obtain 1 heavy or 1-3 medium or light steeds, with a maximum of 4 such animals obtainable in any 30 day period.
Valuables
- Rannos Equipment: magic leather armor, +1 dagger. +1 ring of protection. a +2 short sword under the counter, a medallion vs crystal balls and ESP under his jerkin.
- Gremag's Equipment: +2 chain shirt, dagger of venom, disappearance dust sufficient for 3 uses in pouch.
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