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11th of Uktar, 1489

Business...

by Nepheri

Six months ago, I had only just left the ascetic life of the monastery. Six years ago, I had a roof over my head only when I tricked someone else into paying for it. Now I, on paper, own a mansion, and as part of the Fate Watchers, I have several employees. To call this experience, surreal seems like an insult to surreal events.
 
Ellywick sent for a bard. Because of course she did. A tall, pretty, woman with pink hair by the name of Lavia Majarra who does seem reliable so far. Especially since she entrusted us with the knowledge of the curse that sometimes forces her spirit into her harp, I tried to remove curse spell, but it didn't help... Maybe if I understood more about curses and planar travel. Which goes well with our next mission and so I invited her to come with us.
 
But first, there was... the ball. I'm not sure if they know how uncomfortable it makes me be at the centre of attention like that and have fun at my expense or if this is supposed to make me feel good. In either case, I don't feel like I can say anything, which meant lots of people, a buffet, dancing, and - ugh - a gift table. At least Kaja sympathised, which mostly meant she got extremely drunk while I had to play hostess. Extremely unfair.
 
I'm so happy I managed to convince the others to leave soon afterwards. I never thought I'd be happy leaving the city, but for now, the lack of attention outweighs the comfort of streets and people. Though we did meet people as it started to get dark. The nasty businessman who had tried to do business with my father soon after we destroyed the monster. Both him and his assistant, Timotej, had been attacked by orcs who threatened them to get more loot. And he was trying to get them to kill his assistant rather than him. I'm pretty sure her fate isn't to end yet, and so we took care of the orcs in short order.
 
Timotej seems to be the brain behind most of this merchant's trade, even if he's the blubbery face of it. We have some antiques at the mansion, I believe. At least some of the things look old, but I know nothing about these things besides how to sell fake items to gullible people. So, I guess we sort of hired her to start a business with us as patrons? I mean, if it helps the household to run smoothly, I'm all for it... But within the past couple of weeks, we have hired six people and requested the hiring of two more. Previously in my life, I've never employed anyone besides staying at an inn or sending a message. And a lot of those I paid with fake money or false promises.
 
Life is weird.

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  1. Business...
    11th of Uktar, 1489
  2. I'm ready for you, Raven Queen
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  3. You killed my father, now prepare to die
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  4. Dust to Dust
    1st of Uktar, 1489 DR
  5. Redbrands I
  6. Arrival at Phandalin
  7. Daddy Dearest
    1st of Uktar
  8. Day after
    30 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  9. Lawful Stupid
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  10. Saving private Rupert
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  11. Dead to me
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  12. Close to Harvest
    28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  13. Recovery
  14. Insane Plans
  15. By the Book
  16. Dead feelings
  17. Disposed
  18. Dead Necromancers are the Best Necromancers
  19. Catching up
  20. Shipping
  21. Friendly or Not
  22. Unexpected Meetings
  23. Worlds Collide
  24. A very different city
  25. Festive Thornhold
  26. Thank you, my Queen
  27. Friends. Right.
  28. This is awkward....
  29. Landslide
  30. Dangerous Gnoll-age (sorry... the puns are spreading...)
  31. Cenceptions
  32. Seduction
  33. Wave Echo Cave II
  34. Wave Echo Cave
  35. Return to Phandalin
  36. Rest in peace, Declan...
  37. Crisis of Faith
  38. Thundertree II
  39. Thundertree I
  40. Path to Thundertree
  41. Orc hunting
  42. Redbrands III
  43. Redbrands II
  44. Far From Home
    ?? ?? ???
  45. Cold
    Tal'dorei, day 2
  46. Life, interrupted
  47. Hot and Cold
  48. The Dragon's Lair
  49. In the afternoon, we plan!
  50. A Song of Ice and Fire
  51. Celebration
  52. Relief is one hell of a drug
  53. Flight and Flutter
  54. Freedom of Movement
  55. At dusk we... do something?
  56. Pray for a quick end to our deception
  57. Catching up
  58. Fall
  59. Lizards in a hole
  60. Not Today
  61. Released
  62. A broken soul
  63. Skyfall
  64. Acid Falls
  65. Roped in
  66. Faith in Friends
  67. Insight into Emon
  68. A Calling
  69. Hypothetical 1: Healer (Ginny Di video)
  70. Hypothetical 3: Matchmaker (Ginny Di video)
  71. Hypothetical 2: Villain (Ginny Di video)
  72. For my Beating Heart
  73. Hypothetical 4: Prison guard (Ginny Di video)
  74. Hypothetical 5: Bard (Ginny Di video)
  75. Plagued Possibilities
  76. Visits in the Cloudtops

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