Into the Gray

The goblins tell Star that they will spread the good word about our party. Star reminds them he would like to negotiate a treaty with the miner village. #relationships

In the morning, I ask where to pick up breakfast. She recommends the bacon and eggs after I ask for advice on the best meal. #relationships

He says he thinks he can sort something out by the end of the next day. I offer to cook him up a meal as a thank you. He doesn’t deny this offer. #cooking #relationships

Before heading to bed at the inn, I head up to the clerk and tell them not to expect this always and slide over 1gp as a tip to thank her for all her help while we’ve been staying here. She is extremely grateful. #relationships #costs

I go to check in for a room at the inn, and I attempt to be very charming to the front desk person. “Well aren’t you darling,” she says. “Looking for anything specific?” #relationships

I’m in good spirits and leave 1gp for the innkeeper again. Intel collected: I became familiar with where the kitchen is in the house. I learned about all the fancy ingredients he has available. I know where the bathroom is. #relationships

I share that I might have flirted with people while in the shape of other people. #relationships #consequences

I visit several eateries to meet local restaurateurs. I make some contacts through the city this way. I am very convincing about my skills, though I might be overselling myself very confidently. #relationships

We decide to hang out with Henderson all day, continuing with lunch and dinner. By paying attention to him we’re able to earn hidden +1 Nature checks for New Flavem. #relationships #boons ^670a66

We push the pile towards them, the creatures speak amongst themselves and communicate that this is enough for them for now. They thank us for our generosity. #relationships

It sounds like if the [[Gem Eaters]] find the mine it's likely they'll talk very nicely about you. #relationships

I polish up the lantern I found and gift it to [[April]] as a symbol of our research adventures together. #relationships

Star and Elzara play a card game. #relationships

Arachne checks whether [[the safe]] is good with being called Steve. She asks Steve about the gun. It asks what she means. She asks if Steve can see. He can kind of see. She finds out he was elsewhere for most of his life. He hasn’t really seen anything exciting. She tells him about the aftermath of the weapon. Steve asks her to tell him about the outside world. #relationships

We confirm yes. I let her know the names we kept running across and discreetly give her 1gp saying “If it helps with your research.” (Now at 251gp 3sp 4cp) She does recognize some of the names. #costs #relationships

I pick up a couple of flowers and hand them to the person on watch and say “It was a beautiful walk.” as we re-enter town. She gives me the fakest smile anyone has ever seen. “Thanks.” The second we walk past, she discards them. #relationships

I go looking for a forge by asking for the inn. "There is a forge in the commercial district. It's over (pointing on a map) here. This is Alhodgy's Forge. Alhodgy Smithing or something." I tip the innkeeper with 1sp as a thank you. #relationships

Arachne warns the guards about the owlbears. They seem suspicious but believe us better than the caravan did. I hand them each claws as well, which they think is super weird. They want details about how many, where on the path, etc. Arachne and I make a statement and sign it. #relationships #encounters/guards

I tip the bartender 1sp (drinks are 4cp) #relationships #costs

We pass the usual guard. I lean in with my magnifying glass and say “You look like you could use a tip!” I hand him a silver coin. #costs #relationships

The plan - go to the shops and ask shopowners if they can point her out to me. I tip copper coins to whoever is helpful. Most say they haven’t seen her today. Entering into the east portion of the sector, they start saying they’ve seen her recently (about four people in). They point me northwest and I start getting specific shop tips. One of the shops says she was probably heading north to an inn where she’ll probably be eating an early dinner. #relationships