A band of adventurers approached the entrance of the Traveler's Rest and were about to enter when a stone wall suddenly appeared in the doorway. The words, "Thomkin Ballyforth is a cheat," appeared on the wall. Looking at each other and shrugging, the group decided to seek lodging elsewhere.
"Now, cut that out, Romana. You're costing me business. I'm warning you, I'll call the constable," shouted Thom at a little gnome in a blue robe in front of him.
"Fine. Go ahead. I'll just explain how you cheated me out of three gold," said Romana calmly as she poked Thom in the belly with her finger.
"What are you talking about, you little maniac. You stayed here last night, didn't you? All I ask is three gold per night. A fair price, I might add," shouted Thom.
"That's three gold per night to stay in a room. You didn't say anything about having to pay rent to sleep in the bar. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!!" Romana screamed back.
"You mean, pass out in the bar, don't you," Thom answered.
"Don't change the subject! Take advantage of a poor wizard, will you!! I'll turn you into a newt!!!!" cried Romana.
"You can't do that. You're only an illusionist," retorted Thom.
"Well, when people look at you, they'll see a newt," the little gnome answered back, "That's almost as good."
"Aw, Romana. Be reasonable. Tell you what I'll do. I'll only charge you 1 gold for the night. How's that?" Thom said hopefully.
"Well, maybe that'd be...Hang on...Ala ka Zot,"
"ROAR!!!!!!"
"EEEEEEEEEK!!!!!"
"ROMANAAA!!!!"
Romanadvoratrelundar (a.k.a. Fred)
Chaotic Good (Having a Chaotic Neutral day), 6th Level Illusionist
Gnome Female, 85 years old
3'2", 60 lbs.
Str 15 Con 15 THAC0 19 Wis 14 Dex 17 Hp 27 Int 17 Cha 7 AC 4
Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, Staff sling, Quarterstaff
Non-weapon Proficiencies: Ancient Languages, Ancient History, Herbalism, Religion, Read/Write Common, Spellcraft, Seamstress, Swimming
Languages: Common, Gnome, Dwarven, Ground Squirrel
Equipment: 2 Daggers, Staff Sling, 10 sling bullets, Ring of Protection +3, Continual Light Coin, robe (embroidered), cloak, boots (low, soft), backpack, belt, 3 belt pouches, scroll case, quill pen and ink, paper, magnifying glass, merchant's scale, herbs, components, spellbook, rope, 2 candles and holder, waterskin, tinderbox, 5 needles and thread, canteen, guild ring, 10 pp, 20gp, platinum crown with 4 rubies, 4 emeralds and 1 aquamarine, tiara with large diamond
Magic Items: Ring of Protection +3, Coin with Continual Light cast on it
Comments:
Romana used to be very timid. But after several years of adventuring with a party who never took her seriously, and doing business with a wizard's guild that always made her the butt of their jokes, she's decided that she's mad as hell and she's not going to take it anymore. Perhaps she will realize as time passes that you can stand up for yourself without being aggressive and unreasonable. Obviously, that time has not yet come.
(c) 1995 by Erica Woollums