The account book (and diary) of Matt Bowery

[Galaahd]

A man is sitting in a small room with wooden walls. There is only a bed with worn and dirty blankets, an old desk with a chair and a little wardrobe. By the light coming out of the only window, you could tell that it is late morning. The cry of seagulls and yelling of fishmongers can be heard. He stands up, pushes the wardrobe a little, and moves a loose plank on the wall, just behind it. Inside the alcove that has been uncovered, a book. He returns to the desk, sits, and opens the book in front of him. The pages are yellow, and some have been ripped off. He starts to write, with feather and ink.


Eleint 20th, 1347

First entry since I arrived in Baldur's Gate.
I thought that the city was bigger, but it will do. My brother will stay in Amn, for the moment, and Jimmy as well. They will continue to squeeze the goose, and send the gold north. I don't know how long I will have to stay here. In the meanwhile I'll place the gems and the other stuff I managed to bring during my escape, and maybe do a job or two, do some action, case something. I need to get the dough going. The boys south will take care of the rest, and recover what they can do. If they manage to avoid the current beef... Maybe their names are on the black book as well. I'll find out soon. One thing is for sure: Tommy Two Fingers has already been bumped off, and the same would have happened to me if I didn't take precautions.

The city is not bad, at least. Full of crumbs, from what I've seen, and crumbs mean opportunities. I don't know how to move, yet. What I know is that I need to find a fence, and muscles. If I am to work here, I should also discover whom I have to pay the taxes. I suppose they will show up.
The downside is that there are much less fixes than in Amn, or so it seems. I'm laying low at the moment, don't want to cause heat, and surely I want to avoid the joint.

I use a different name now, and left my old one behind me. I won't use it again, I don't want to be whacked.

As for the yellows, just expenses. For now.

Pr. -350
Inf. -600
R. -20
We. -200

[Galaahd]

Eleint 22nd, 1347

These last two days have been profitable.

I placed one of the gems, and so I was able to repay the debt and rescue the others. I am sure that the same customer will buy the others as well. In any case it shouldn't be hard to get rid of them.

I've met a trader, today. He's building a ship, and hiring sailors. I think he's a smuggler... I already did some profitable deal with him. I will remember his name.

Received a letter from south: all quiet from home. As they say, no news is good news, at least from Athkatla.

Still alone.

D. +1000
Me. +750
Inf. -100

[Galaahd]

Eleint 28th, 1347

A letter, from the south: my elder brother is coming! He took the name of James, and will come to help me. Best news since I arrived here; with him it will be different. Together we will start to build something. Something important. It's a matter of days now.

I also met some potential associates. Halflings, the lot of them. Usually reliable. We'll see if they prove themselves able.

I've been pondering a lot about what we will do once my brother comes. I think I have something, but I will elaborate further on it.

Bought a shiv, one can never know. It's hidden, now. I will buy another one in some days.

Found a fence, and sold some trinkets.

We. -30
R. -20
Inf. -50
Fe. +80