"Thank you for your time and assistance Cain. I'll likely be needing it more in the future. Good day to you." And with that, Laythe left Cain's manor and headed back to her accomodation.
Apparently, as well trained as Cain's men are, their attempts to gather the information you requested were child's play. You owe Cain 3d for the info (a slight discount), but once paid it'll be assumed that names, locations and disposition of Ligorian forces are known to you for at least through the following season (Autumn). Granting a +2 to tactics pools used for this, and the following season.
Bring the journals which kept records of jobs dead wizard performed for 'investors' to Cain. Keep the plant research notes. Set out to Shola market and ask around antiquarians and curiosity merchants for arcane books.
[?65] Cain is happy to have the records turned over to him, not that you had much use of them anyway. He offers to pay you a ducat for your findings in the lab, or at least copies thereof. The Library of Shola would benefit from past research, especially that of failures with an end result like Ciruin's lab...
-Have the Thornbred gather wood and building supplies from the buildings that were burned down during the riot, and use them to construct a large wooden platform during the raid. It should be high enough that the general features of those on it can be made out, but that people won't be able to tell that, say, the look-a-like is not Gavin.
((Will roll this when File replies to it))
Hire the crew and head to Ligoria, but warn them of trying to pirate from any major nation...and to try and keep the atrocities to murdering and burning from now on.
[5] They claim to be trying to put most of the piracy behind them and take more passive actions in the seas. Several island nations have been getting touchy about piracy as of late, and they want no part of it.
Include a deal with the Merchants after agreeing to continue work with them and to head to Veruna.
[?3] The merchant agrees to help you find a trainer and will support your training with your cut of the pay on the route. In terms of business, you'll be able to discuss some of the smaller details with him on the journey.