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DM:
Alas...the first three heroes of destiny have arrived in the fair village of Scroll...
We have the fair Elf Ranger...very agile, pretty...actually damn right sexy...and bendy?...we shall see,
We have our seasoned Halfling Bard, sturdy...likely intoxicated...but I'm sure his musical ability makes up for his small stature...
Finally we have our shadowy Human Rogue...perhaps a miscreant? Perhaps a great mystery never to be solved...but one with an amusing name nonetheless!

Fate often works in crazy, sometimes unfathomable ways and this tale will be no exception to this rule...the local village drunks who are often frequenting this tavern, normally lost in gaze to the comely serving Wench Hilda's rather bountiful bosom are now distracted with the new Elven beauty who has elected to lean up against the bar...her booty shorts demonstrating a new kind of curve for them to stare at...but sadly also one easier to grab with their sticky paws...the halfling bard gets a few snickers from the patrons, especially as he has some trouble getting on to one of the chairs, designed more for the taller Human form, while the wily Rogue goes almost unnoticed...they don't really care for beggars or vagabonds here, but he is keeping to himself...so no bother to them...

It doesn't take long for one particularly stout and bloated oaf, known locally as Lars the drunken to approach Chloe from behind...and as most oafs do...gives her curvy behind a strong and less than subtle squeeze!

She yelps but reacts quickly, turning on this lumbering fellow and slaps him across the face...naturally this has little effect on such a figure who barely flinches at the touch, instead electing to glower with a burning fury at the insolent elfling...Chloe instinctively starts to reach for a hidden dagger, but before she can start to carve out the man's appendix, pattering footsteps fall behind him and a Metal Tankard is smashed against his back!

Lars turns in some surprise, but see's no one until he lowers his gaze to spot the impudent halfling some three feet shorter than himself, he doesn't hesitate but to pick up the small rascal by his arms and starts to shake him vigorously in a rage!

Our Rogue is awakened from his slumber...hears the fracas going on downstairs, quickly scrambling to get dressed he spies the halfling being held up by a rather large oaf...in a rare act of heroics he shoots off a dagger which narrowly misses the oafs face, leaving him wide eyed and further infuriated!

Naturally...Lars is not alone, his 3 equally large and bloated companions quickly stand to their feet and approach menacingly!

The door to the tavern swings open and the local Mayor, as well as three sturdy constables burst in! The three ogres in Human form back down, not wanting to get yet another night in the cells which they so often frequent...

"Lars! Drop the halfling and young Miss...please retract your Dagger from this man's neck!" The mayor uttered in a rather strong but professional sounding voice, the man wearing a Red Tunic...emblazoned in a few metal badges, with a Dark but rather large hat, Smart Black Trousers and rather shiny leather Boots stares condescendingly at the fracas...He twirls a rather pointy Moustache...
Everyone complies instantly, it's always hard to disagree with such authority...especially when accompanied by three dark Blue uniformed guards brandishing some rather long and pointy swords.

"Please you three step outside for a moment, I wish to have a talk with you" The Mayor turns about and exits the tavern, his constables follow behind in neat formation...

Our heroes take a moment to look at each other, oh how fate can bring people together! Picking up their things, they sharply make an exit, Lars and his cohort eye them menacingly as they leave the establishment, after a few moments they are standing outside the Tavern, the sky bright in the midday sun, before them the Mayor stand with his constables arranged in a triangular formation to his back and sides, swords now back in their scabbards...

"Well...let me see what we have here, three newcomers to our fair village, an Elf, a Halfling and well...some Rogue by the looks of things..." He eyes them up with a rather inquisitive but disapproving gaze, "In this town we do not tolerate disorder, now I know how these things often start...Miss, perhaps you should wear a cloak wearing an outfit like that here! Unfortunately...we don't always have the strongest minded people frequenting the tavern...I do not know why you are here in Scroll...nor do I care particularly, but while you are here and plan on staying you are expected to work!" He hands out a small role of Parchment to Chloe, "Here is a list of jobs currently available in town, I suggest you have a good read and do your part...if I catch any of you three causing any more trouble...I am going to personally enjoy seeing you rot in the county Jail...the rats could use something new to nibble on..." He takes a look at the Rogue..."God fellow! Look at the state of you...I suggest you invest in a new wardrobe if you wish to settle in here!" He hands him another parchment..."This is a list of shops you can find in the town, I suggest you look at our Tailors in particular...and do please find somewhere to sleep each night you are here, I suggest the local Tavern, they offer rooms at 10 coins a person"

The Mayor turns and walks back to the town hall, his constables forming an orderly line behind them...

Now that the adventure has taken a turn...let us look at the job mechanic:

In Scroll you will start by doing some work to earn some gold for your party, there is no limit to the number of gold coins you accumulate, but there is a limit to the number of items you can carry at one time.
I advise you to study the spreadsheet to see your carry weights and any shopping you do to leave just a little room for treasure you may find during the way!

The list of Jobs available are as follows:

Assistant Baker:
- Here you will be working in the bakery, Scroll is famous throughout the land for it's pies and desserts, you will assist the Baker in preparing these delicacies...but be warned, cooking is often a dirty job...you may end up a little messy as a result.
Helping in the bakery rewards 20 Gold coins

Blacksmith Apprentice:
- Here you will aid the local Blacksmith in forging some weapons and armour which will be sold in the local shop...please note...the Blacksmith can be rather, well...hands on, sometimes things can get a little physical and sometimes he may enjoy shackling his apprentices in place to stop them from running off...so there is a chance you may face some pain and bondage as consequence of this job!
Helping in the Blacksmith rewards 20 Gold coins

Fishing!:
- The Tavern is always looking to serve a nice fish dinner and they want people to venture out to a local river and catch some trout for their purposes...we assume those purposes are cooking related...but other rumours do have a habit of circulating...be warned though, for the flow of the river is fast and the currents treacherous, many a fisherman has fallen to their rather cold and wet surprise, you may find yourself getting wet...or certainly icy as a consequence of this task...
Payment for this job is 20 Gold Coins

Tailors assistant:
- Even in a small town you need to sew a lot of clothes, fix some holes in...knees of trousers, or patch up a rather nasty sword wound, here you will assist the tailor in these tasks, but be warned...the tailor's sight is not what it once was, he may do something to your clothing...naturally he will fix it free of charge, but you may face a day without something...or your clothing may get caught up in something...consequences of this task may mean missing clothing...or even Wedgies!
Your reward for helping will be 20 Gold Coins

Town Hall Duties:
- The bureaucratic wheel never stops turning, even in a small village such as Scroll, the city needs to keep it's records in order, alas this is a boring job...but an easy one, however you may find yourself with some dull tasks to complete, including Line Writing, standing in a corner or a little Bodywriting.
Your ample reward for this task...20 Gold Coins!

Brothel...duties:
- Okay, I bet you didn't know this, but prostitution is quite legal in Scroll, however the local wenches...well they are a little worn out from their work and new additions to the Harem are greatly received, no matter what form they take...for sure there are all sorts of people with all sorts of needs in the village, as well as the frequent travellers looking for a quick fix...be warned...you will most likely need to perform some rather sexual duties here...
Reward for this...hmmhmm...job is 30 Gold Coins...

The Theatre!
- So while most dismiss Scroll as a backwater stink hole...it does have some funding for culture, the local theatre group is trying to educate the local populace through plays and songs! However in order to get the attention of the locals...well their performances can be rather crude in nature...if you choose this activity...well you can expect to feel rather exposed by the end of it...
Rewards for showing off are 30 Gold Coins!...if you dare (not for the shy of heart...or body for that matter!)

Hunting!
- As much as the locals like a good Fish pie...they do like to play with their meat as well, there be Boar in the local forests, as well as Deer and Rabbits and someone needs to catch them! However this is energetic work...so expect to face some exercise if you take this job on!
Reward is 20 Gold coins

Potion testing...
- Last but not least, the local herbalist...well he does like to experiment, the problem is...nobody knows what may happen when he does! He needs people to test his potions and work out just how good they are...at whatever they are meant to do...the effect of working here is quite random...and so you will never know what to expect from this particular job...
Reward is 20 Gold Coins for your...bravery here...

Now heroes...you may work three Jobs a day (at most), for every Job you take you will need to role a Die, so three jobs...three Dice rolls, your roll will determine how well you do the job, but more importantly...whether any punishments come as a result of your day of work! (Please use the inbuilt forum dice and roll 3d6)


Shopping:

What do you do with Gold you ask?! Well for now...that would be shopping, use it to equip your characters clothing, to get some better weapons and armour...or buy some goodies from the general store, please look to your handy spreadsheet for the wares of each shop, the stock can change from day to day, so do keep looking before you purchase...and do watch that inventory limit!

There are rumours of a secret...black market store, I wonder if you will find it (I will tell you if you have, but you have to search closely through the town for it!)

Items:

So...do you want to be practical? Or do you want to be naughty to your fellow adventurers? The choice is yours (But do shop Wisely!), there are all sorts of different items up for grabs with all kinds of different effects, but note that most items have a set number of uses...so do be careful how you plan your adventure!

There you have it...I hope this brief guide will help you begin your journey...but don't worry, the story can change all too quickly...prepare yourself for many zany and wacky adventures to come...but please note...you will likely suffer along the way...mwahahahaha!