Interesting. If I had about 3.2k more, I could blow the entire thing on a magic tattoo that would give me +2 Dex like gloves of Dex, but only lost if someone cuts it out of my flesh.
Nahh.
If we can afford to spend a few days in town resting and getting ready, I'm going to spend some of it with my ear to the ground, looking to establish some contacts in political and underground circles.
All
Gather Information checks, 1d20+5.
Major public organisations in city: 11
Major criminal organisation(s) in city: 6
Low-Mid Level Functionaries in the above organisations: 8 (Aiming for information/influence contacts.)
Two most likely to need/accept outside help of the above: 17
Major problems facing the two above: 11
And...
Veterans in the area likely to accept work: 21
Likely recruits in the area: 22
Independent or semi-independent armourers in the area: 24
Wow, the first set of rolls were crap. Apparently the dice really want me to focus on military ends? I'll be setting aside 1,500 for establishing contacts and for bribes. Time to start setting up a support network for the party.
I'll burn 4000gp to have my greatcoat adjusted into a Coat of Charisma +2 (takes up the Cloak spot), and 1gp on a bag of caltrops. I'd quite like to buy 4 of the burning and 4 of the blinding eggshell grenades, but I don't know how much those are. Remaining cash is being saved for opportunities, and I'm still quite curious about our deal with the trolls.
Also, damn 3.5Ed for upping stat boosters from 2k to 4k base, I'd have been able to afford a +4 Cha and put me into position for attracting followers at 6th level.
Unless I can exchange that Coat of Cha for a +2 Leadership score item?