BEER BOOTLEG
Feygard patrol captain: Are you lost, son? This is no place for a kid like you.
AN SCÁTH: Who are you?
Feygard patrol captain: I am the guard captain of this patrol. We hail from the great city of Feygard.
AN SCÁTH: What do you do around here?
Feygard patrol captain: We are travelling the main road to make sure the merchants and travelers are safe. We keep the peace around here.
AN SCÁTH: So when you say "peace", you really mean "law enforement"?
Feygard patrol captain: You got it, kid, we watch out for lawbreakers!
AN SCÁTH: I knew it! Do you have your eye on anyone right now?
Feygard patrol captain: You bet I have. I suspect we are witnessing one right now.
AN SCÁTH: Really?! Who is it? Can I help?
Feygard patrol captain: Hey, kid, not so loud!
AN SCÁTH: Oh, sorry, but this sounds exciting.
Feygard patrol captain: Well, if you look around this tavern, both inside and outside, do you notice anything?
AN SCÁTH: Um...no. Should I?
Feygard patrol captain: YES!
AN SCÁTH: Please enlighten me.
Feygard patrol captain: There is a large amount of beer here. There are a number of beer barrels outside. Both full and empty ones. There is a lot inside as well. Too much in fact!
AN SCÁTH: OK...Why does this equal a law being broken?
Feygard patrol captain: Well, for starters, Feygard taxes all beer sales. It is one of the best sources of gold used by Feygard to provide protection for the cities and towns.
AN SCÁTH: Understood, but I am still not seeing how this means that a law has been broken.
Feygard patrol captain: Well, for starters, Feygard taxes all beer sales. It is one of the best sources of gold used by Feygard to provide protection for the cities and towns.
AN SCÁTH: Understood, but I am still not seeing how this means that a law has been broken.
Feygard patrol captain: Well, you see kid, I used to work in the 'tax collection' division of the Feygard patrol and I don't ever remember seeing the kind of collected taxes that would reflect this kind of volume of beer.
AN SCÁTH: Um...I think I might be catching up to what you are thinking. Please, continue
Feygard patrol captain: That's pretty much it kid, but I need your help.
AN SCÁTH: OK, but only if there is something in it for me.
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Feygard patrol captain: Great to hear. I need you to talk with the tavern owner and find out anything you can about the beer.
Torilo: Welcome to the Foaming Flask tavern. We welcome all travelers in here.
AN SCÁTH: Hey, I noticted all of those beer barrels outside and all those drunk guards over there.
Torilo: OK, and this is your business why?
AN SCÁTH: Well, of course it is not my business, but I am just wondering...
Torilo: Wondering what?
AN SCÁTH: Why you have so much beer for such a small-sized tavern and where you got it? I would like some to bring home to father.
Torilo: Well, for as why I have so much, that is none of your business. As for where I got it, that information will cost you.
AN SCÁTH: What? Are you asking me to buy information from you? Why would I want to do that?
Torilo: Well, for the same reason why my bed is so expensive to rent...It's valuable.
AN SCÁTH: Oh, fine! What do you want? Gold? How much?
Torilo: Hmm...let me think...how does 10000 gold sound?
That sounds fair. Take it. Now the information please!
Torilo: Oh, I love the sound of clanking coins. Anyways...myself and other tavern owners have a 'business agreement' with a group of 'distributors'.
AN SCÁTH: What does that mean?
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Torilo: It means that that is all I will tell you and I suggest you talk to another tavern owner.
Tharwyn: Hello there. I heard you helped Jolnor in the chapel. You have my thanks, friend.
Tharwyn: Have a seat anywhere. What can I get you?
AN SCÁTH: Torilo suggested that I ask other tavern owners such as yourself about a 'business agreement' that you may have with a group of 'distributors'.
Tharwyn: What? I don't know anything about what you speak of.
AN SCÁTH: I am sure you do. What do I have to do to hear what you know?
Tharwyn: Well, if I read you correctly, I feel like you are prepared to offer me a bribe?
AN SCÁTH: Oh great, not another tavern owner hungry for more gold.
Tharwyn: Well, am I correct?
AN SCÁTH: If that's what it it takes to get you to talk, then yes.
Tharwyn: Wow! This is my lucky day. I just found out today that my daughter needs 5000 gold in order to enroll at this special school in Nor City and now here you are offering me a bribe.
Tharwyn: That will be 5000 gold please.
AN SCÁTH: What? You guys are killing me.
Tharwyn: Is that a 'yes' or a 'no'?
That sounds ridiculous, but here, take it.
Tharwyn: I will not get into the 'business agreement' part of this deal, but I will tell you about the 'distributors'.
AN SCÁTH: Great. Start talking.
Tharwyn: Do you see that suspicious looking fellow over there in the corner?
AN SCÁTH: The thief?
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Tharwyn: That is Dunla. He gets me my beer. Go talk to him.
Dunla: You look like a smart fellow. Need any supplies?
AN SCÁTH: I spoke to Tharwyn about who her beer 'distributor' is and she sent me to you.
Dunla: She did, did she? What do you want to know?
AN SCÁTH: What is this 'business agreement' that the taven owners have?
Dunla: That is not for me to say.
AN SCÁTH: Is the Thieves guild the 'distributors'?
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Dunla: Yes, yes we are, but if you want to learn more, go talk to Farrik back at our guild house.
Farrik: Thank you for your help with the guard captain earlier.
AN SCÁTH: I asked Dunla about the beer distribution operation and the 'business agreement'. He sent me to you.
Farrik: Well, kid, all you really need to know is that there is a beer-making town that has been selling their beer to other towns and they are getting unfairly taxed on those sales.
AN SCÁTH: By Feygard?
Farrik: Yes.
AN SCÁTH: Why is the Thieves guild helping this town?
Farrik: Well, the gold of course.
AN SCÁTH: Anything else?
Farrik: Nope. You do not need to know any other details
AN SCÁTH: Well, could you at least tell what town it is that is making the beer?
Farrik: Oh, how silly of me to leave out that detail.
AN SCÁTH: Yes, it was 'silly' of you to do that.
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Farrik: It is Sullengard, of course.
Oh Sullengard? I know where that is...
Mayor Ale: How can I be of service to you my friend?
AN SCÁTH: Can you tell me about your 'business agreement' with your beer 'distributors'?
Mayor Ale: What? I am afraid that I have no idea what you are asking.
AN SCÁTH: Oh, but I am sure you do. [You lean in closer to the mayor] Just between us, we both know that you do know.
Mayor Ale: What do you know?
AN SCÁTH: Well, I know that the Thieves guild is your 'distributor'.
Mayor Ale: Then that must mean that you are someone that they trust?
AN SCÁTH: I guess you could say that.
Mayor Ale: Maybe, just maybe.
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
[You gained an item]
Mayor Ale: But how can you prove it to me?...Uh, I know. You can deliver this letter for me. Here, take it to Kealwea and return to me afterwards.
Um, OK, I guess.
Kealwea: Hey, young fellow. I am Kealwea. How can I help you my child?
AN SCÁTH: Mayor Ale has asked me to give this letter to you.
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Kealwea: Oh, I've been expecting this. Thank you.
Mayor Ale: Than you for delivering my letter to Kealwea.
AN SCÁTH: How did you know?
Mayor Ale: I had one of my people follow you. After all, I wasn't sure that you could be trusted.
AN SCÁTH: Now can you trust me to let me know more about the 'business agreement'
Mayor Ale: Yes. You have proven yourself to me.
AN SCÁTH: Finally! Now start talking. I'm getting annoyed.
Mayor Ale: Pull-up a chair kid and listen to the facts.
AN SCÁTH: Oh, no! Another long-winded story. OK, let's get this over with.
Mayor Ale: You see, this all started many years ago before Lord Geomyr grew into power. The Sullengard brewers have been perfecting their beer brewing for many years and selling it outside of town for almost as long.
AN SCÁTH: Sounds like they are experts.
Mayor Ale: Well, yes they are when it comes to brewing the beer, but not so much when it comes to selling it.
Even before Lord Geomyr grew into power, the citizens of Sullengard always had a hard time selling their beer.
AN SCÁTH: Please go on.
Mayor Ale: Not so much selling it because that was easy. After all, we have the best product in Dhayavar. But the problem was getting to the other towns safely and with a fresh batch.
Mayor Ale: Then after Lord Geomyr came to power and more specifically, after he decided to lay down such an unjust tax upon our beer sales, we desperately needed a 'distributor'.
AN SCÁTH: Oh, that makes sense to me. But why the Thieves guild?
Mayor Ale: The decision was easy. We had done plenty of business with them in itthe past and they never did us wrong. Plus, they have the skills and resources to discreetly distribute our beer without Feygard interference.
AN SCÁTH: I can't argue with that logic.
[Quest updated: "Beer Bootlegging"]
Mayor Ale: Please keep this information to yourself.
Defy: Andor, is that you? You grew weak and small. How was your visit to Nor City?
AN SCÁTH: I'm AN SCÁTH. Andor is my brother and I'm not weak.
Defy: Oh, yeah, but you do look a lot like him. I'm Defy.
AN SCÁTH: So you know my brother as well?
Defy: Indeed. He always asks questions like a curious kid does. Tell me, what brings you here, AN SCÁTH?
AN SCÁTH: Umar told me that it is time to give their share to the bootleg brewers.
[Quest updated: "Another ruthless Crackshot"]
Defy: The time of sharing? If that's so, then tell him that there will be a delay.
A delay of what?
Defy: Just mind your own business, kid. Now, get out of here or I'll kick you out.
You will be the one who's kicked out of here.
1.
Feygard patrol captain: Are you lost, son? This is no place for a kid like you.
AN SCÁTH: Let's talk about the beer investigation.
Feygard patrol captain: Have you learned anything about the beer?
AN SCÁTH: I've learned everything that you will care to know about the beer bootlegging operation.
Feygard patrol captain: I knew that I could count on you kid. Please enlighten me and I will reward you handsomely.
AN SCÁTH: What would you like to know first?
Feygard patrol captain: Where is it coming from?
AN SCÁTH: It is coming from a town south of here called Sullengard.
Feygard patrol captain: Sullengard?! Of course it would be coming from Sullengard.
Feygard patrol captain: What else can you tell me?
AN SCÁTH: I know that the thieves guild are the ones helping the people of Sullengard distribute their beer.
Feygard patrol captain: The thieves guild? Are you sure?
AN SCÁTH: Oh yeah. I heard it directly from them.
[You gained 5000 gold]
Feygard patrol captain: Well done kid. Here, take some gold.
AN SCÁTH: All that work, and the reward is just gold?
Feygard patrol captain: Hey, what do you want from me? I'm stuck here babysitting a bunch of drunk guards.
[Quest completed: "Beer Bootlegging"]
[You gained 5128 experience]
Feygard patrol captain: Anyways, I'd like you to know that as soon as I can get word back to Feygard, we will be putting an end to their beer bootlegging operation.
Glory to Feygard.
2.
Feygard patrol captain: Are you lost, son? This is no place for a kid like you.
AN SCÁTH: Let's talk about the beer investigation.
Feygard patrol captain: Have you learned anything about the beer?
AN SCÁTH: I know who is distributing the beer, but not the source of the beer.
Feygard patrol captain: That is disappointing, but at least you know something. Tell me.
AN SCÁTH: It is the Theives guild.
Feygard patrol captain: The thieves guild? Are you sure?
[You gained 2500 gold]
Feygard patrol captain: Well done kid. Here, take some gold.
Thanks and glory to Feygard.
3.
Feygard patrol captain: Are you lost, son? This is no place for a kid like you.
AN SCÁTH: Let's talk about the beer investigation.
Feygard patrol captain: Have you learned anything about the beer?
AN SCÁTH: I know where the beer is coming from, but I do not know who is distributing it.
Feygard patrol captain: That is disappointing, but at least you know something. Please tell me.
AN SCÁTH: The brewers are the families of Sullengard.
Feygard patrol captain: Sullengard?! Of course it would be coming from Sullengard. I should have known it is coming from them.
[You gained 2500 gold]
Feygard patrol captain: Well done kid. Here, take some gold.
AN SCÁTH: Thanks!
[Quest completed: "Beer Bootlegging"]
[You gained 3109 experience]
Feygard patrol captain: I'd like you to know that as soon as I can get word back to Feygard, we will be putting an end to their beer bootlegging operation.
Glory to Feygard.
4.
Feygard patrol captain: Are you lost, son? This is no place for a kid like you.
AN SCÁTH: Let's talk about the beer investigation.
Feygard patrol captain: Have you learned anything about the beer?
AN SCÁTH: I am sorry, but I have learned nothing that I am willing to share or feel confident in sharing with you.
Feygard patrol captain: WHAT?! Tell me what you know, now!
AN SCÁTH: That's the thing, I don't 'know' anything that I could prove.
[Quest completed: "Beer Bootlegging"]
[You gained 1900 experience]
Feygard patrol captain: I knew that you would be a waste of my time. I'll reward you with nothing.
I should get going. Sorry that I could not be more helpful.
[/blackout]Avalon archer wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:51 pm
I know I'm supposed to talk to mayor ale. I'm literally in fmtalking to him right now and he's only repeating the same dialouge, no new options available.
