Det finns flera alternativ här. Jag delar upp dem i alternativen direkt i boken och andra alternativ som jag har etablerat för mina spelare.

Officiella alternativ

Det finns några officiella medel för att festen ska få sina händer på en stor summa pengar i det tidiga äventyret.

Första ...

There is a secret room in the Zhentarim Hideout in Chapter 1. It contains 4 paintings worth 75gp each and 15 silver bars worth 50gp each--for a sum total haul of 1,050gp.

Förutom det finns det ...

A much smaller amount of treasure hidden in the Xanathar Guild Hideout, totaling 26gp 7sp

Detta får oss ganska nära det nödvändiga beloppet helt enkelt med en fundad skatt. För att göra skillnaden ...

Istrid Horn, a Zhent, is listed as being available to offer loans up to 2,500 gp with an interest rate of 10% per tenday (See the introduction)

Några av fraktionsuppdrag betalar också ...

The 3rd level Emerald Enclave mission pays 100gp per character who participates
The 3rd level Harpers mission gives a spellbook with 2nd level spells (see below, may be worth money to Obaya)
The 2nd level Zhentarim mission pays 50gp per character who participates
The 3rd level Zhentarim mission pays 15pp (150gp) flat rate

Ytterligare alternativ

Om du planerar att knyta i Dungeon of the Mad Mage ...

Obaya Uday is offering gold for spellbooks, based on the highest level spell in the book. For a book containing only 1st level spells, such as the one that can be found in the Xanathar Guild hideout, she offers 5pp (50gp). For one with 2nd level spells, like the one acquired from the 3rd level Harpers mission, she offers 25pp (250gp)

Härifrån är det här alla ytterligare alternativ som jag kom fram till för mina spelare, medan de begränsades till karaktärer som finns i boken (och lite äldre information om dem, i ett fall).

När det gäller andra källor till lån ...

Mirt, of the Harpers is known as Mirt the Moneylender. He could probably be called on to lend the party money...and if a member of the party is recruited to the Harpers, he might cut them a good deal. The Cassalanters are also called out as moneylenders and that could lead to some very interesting gameplay if they are also the villains. Finally, appendix B names another family that serves as a moneylender: the Irlingstars. Appendix B also states that Istrid's interest rates are in-line with other money lenders, so again...10% per tenday (which is steep...ouch)

Utöver det finns möjligheten att sponsra och investera ...

Mirt is extremely wealthy...if the party can make it appealing, he might be persuaded to invest in the restoration for a percent of the profits. If you offer to make the Manor a safehouse/operations house for the Harpers, he might just cover your missing margin as an investment in the well-being of the Harpers. Any other nobles that the party has gotten to know (such as Raenar Neverember) could be possible investors as well. And, of course, any other Faction could potentially sponsor the repair of the Manor as well, as long as it benefited them appropriately.

Slutligen, medan dessa alternativ var tillgängliga för mina spelare, lämnade jag det öppet för att de ska vara kreativa. När det gäller att skaffa pengar kan spelarna vara ganska uppfinningsrika. Jag knuffade dem för att försäkra mig om att de hittade alla de dolda byten i kapitel 1, och det satte dem verkligen nära vad de behövde. Så frågade jag dem bara var de skulle få resten av pengarna.

En spelare började sälja sina tjänster som en spellcaster för lite, och Bard gick på turné runt staden.

Renovera nu?

The only assumption made through the rest of the adventure is that the PCs can be found at Trollskull Manor. This is the setting piece of the Fireball event...because someone was coming to the players at the Manor when they were attacked. There is no assumption that it has been repaired or that it is back in business.

Så, spelare kan välja att renovera det nu ... renovera det senare ... eller bara leva i en förstörd halveringstid på obestämd tid.