Rheaphlyndar thinks back to something that happened earlier in the week.

In the Freeday market there was a particular merchant, Harry Frazee, who was charging way to much for his wares, which were of shoddy quality. Why the people of Northbank were buying them was another question for another time. For now, this Frazee was the target of Rheaphlyndar's attention.

Frazee had parked his wagon near the western edge of the open market, and Rheaphlyndar waited until the area was clear of passers by. He sidled up to the wagon, and lifting the flap he found a strongbox bolted to the frame, double locked. With a slight curse he began to back away from the wagon, when he heard a voice approaching! He quickly slung himself under the flap and up onto the wagon.

He pulled out his tools and first began checking for traps. Occasionally he would pause as somebody walked by, but he made fairly good progress.

Just as he was easing open the second lock, he heard the voice of Frazee outside. He was talking with someone else who had a low voice that didn't carry into the wagon. Worse yet, Rheaphlyndar heard keys a jingling of keys headed his way!

The voices retreated from the wagon, and Rheaphlyndar took this opportunity to steal away with a small bag of gems and coins.

By setting out before dawn from Northbank, the Biscuits had made Greyhawk just before nightfall. The snow of the previous week had mostly melted into a slush, accompanied by a cold rain. So inclement were the conditions that there were no encounters on the road, and very few people at the gate. Gimar sprang for a private dining room that night, and after dinner the he spread out the maps to discuss their plans.

Ordinary training took about a week. G'Leina took an extra day at her temple to train for additional experience to increase her proficiency as a cleric. In weapons, Jaron worked on his long sword skills while Rheaphlyndar studied the short sword. In other skills, G'Leina studied Religion, Jaron studied small group Tactics, Hannah worked on improving her Gem Cutting skill, and Wed further improved his Spellcraft skill.

G'Leina, Hannah, and Wed gained the use of more powerful spells. Hannah stuck with the offensive, picking up Web, Flaming Sphere, and Ice Knife. Wed stuck with his variety, picking up Continual Light, Clairaudience and Improved Phantasmal Force.

Gimar and Jaron attempted to gather more information about Nulb and the area, but were largely unsuccessful. Gimar attended a service to Pelor on Sunday the 23rd with Jaron and G'Leina. As they were exiting the temple, they noted an unusual occurance -- a parade of white contumed people following another guy wearing a horse's skull.

Gimar was pleasantly surprised when on the 26th, Waterday, he bumped into a cousin from the Lortmills with great news.

Dinner was again a fine meal, if a little hard on the coin purse. After this, the party would likely be eating hard-tack for the next few weeks, so all enjoyed the scrumptious repast.

Hannah and Wed had a proposal to make to the party, and after supper they stood together to confront the party with a well-practiced speech.

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