Wandering Minstrels

## Event

The pair inquires as to your current needs, explaining that they have many interesting and unique talents.

Options:

* *A) Request a song.*

*The minstrels are happy to perform for you. They play you a ballad about a mighty warrior and his untimely death at the hands of a dragon.*
**Draw 0-2 Blessing Cards.**
**(Continue to: *"Afterwards, they request payment for their services."*)**

* *B) Ask for information about the road ahead.*

*The minstrels tell you what they have seen in their recent travels.*
**Cards are revealed for the current floor.**

**(Continue to: *"Afterwards, they request payment for their services."*)**

* C) Request food.

*The pair look at each other, dubiously.*
*We are but humble travelling minstrels with little to spare, but we will trade half of our food, for half of your gold, if you want to share."*
* A) Offer them half of your gold.

**You reach an agreement and exchange supplies.**
**Draw 1 Food Gain Card.**

*"We are headed to Kadere. The duke is holding a victory celebration, requiring the services of fine entertainers, such as ourselves. Perhaps we shall see you there?"*
* B) Ask for some free food.

***Success*** (x1 dealt):
*"You manage to charm the pair into sharing their small supply of food."*
**Draw 1 Food Gain Card.**
***Failure*** (x3 dealt):
**Encounter ends.**

* D) Tell them you have no need of their services.

### Very Low Health Event (≤15)

One day, on a long country road, you meet a pair of wandering minstrels.

One of them exclaims, "This warrior looks almost dead! Perhaps he would like to buy a healing potion?"

* *A) Ask for the potion*

*One of the minstrels produces a small vial and hands it to you. You drink the murky liquid and the magic within has an immediate effect.*
*Some of your wounds are magically healed.*
**Draw 2 Health Gain Cards.**
**(Continue to: *"Afterwards, they request payment for their services."*)**

* *B) Refuse the potion.*

*You tell them that your wounds are only superficial and nothing to worry about.*
**Return to the normal event.**

*Note: as a Warlord the player will only be able to refuse the health potion.*
### Afterwards, they request payment for their services

*A) Pay the minstrels half of your gold.*

**Lose half your gold.**
(*If ≥11 gold given; if the player previously had 22 gold or more)*
*"You certainly have a lot of gold!" one of the minstrels exclaims. In thanks, the pair tell you where to find an oracle to the Old Gods.*
*"We are headed to Kadere. The duke is holding a victory celebration, requiring the services of fine entertainers, such as ourselves. Perhaps we shall see you there?"*
**Receive token.** (you only receive token if you have enough gold. )
(If not enough gold given)
*The minstrels count their coins and then bid you farewell.*
*"We are headed to Kadere. The duke is holding a victory celebration, requiring the services of fine entertainers, such as ourselves. Perhaps we shall see you there?"*
(If very little gold given)
*"Just our luck to run into the poorest ..."*
*B) Pay the minstrels half of your food.*

*The minstrels are very happy to share your food. After splitting your supplies they say farewell. "We are headed to Kadere. The duke is holding a victory celebration, requiring the services of fine entertainers, such as ourselves. Perhaps we shall see you there?"*
Note: If the minstrels mention Kadere, and then later you encounter The Lonely Bard and you buy his services, you will automatically mention Kadere to him. This results in a unique card, The Band, being placed elsewhere on the same floor. It is *highly* recommended to visit this card. (You choose two out of three equipment draws and then get a free armor too)
*C) Offer them nothing but compliments.*

***Success*** (x1 dealt):
*"Oh, you were the one who set us free from the Lizardmen prisons!" You regale the pair with tales of your valour for a few hours.*
***Failure*** (x3 dealt):
*Your clumsy attempts at flattery do nothing but annoy the minstrels.*
**Draw 1 Curse Pain Card**