Marc snickered.<br/><strong>"You can always try something other than money",</strong>he answered.<strong>"But that's simply not what I mean with <em>tithes",</em></strong>he said, spelling it again like "tits" with a long "ee". Then he shrugged.<br/>"...although it's pronounced tithes, I guess. Josh's parents would know how to say the word, no doubt!"<br/>He shook his head and leaned back.<br/><br/><strong>"The accolyte nods and explains to you that people are afraid to go out, even to collect the grain. They've got good reasons to be, too: the reeve was murdered by wild beasts in front of this very temple! This guy almost had it easy, compared to him..."<br/></strong><br/>The DM listened to Lisa's speech and simply nodded. Josh, however, was almost eccstatic.<br/><strong>"Yes! We're caring people! I t-t-told you we can be noble adventurers, right?"<br/></strong>Paco groaned and put his face on the table in front of him, without replying.<br/>Marc grinned.<br/><strong>"Paco, I'll take it you facepalm in character, too. Norwald looks the sorceress over and answers it's their duty to be caring, even to dead people..."<br/>"And it's our duty, too!",</strong>Josh answered, boldly. Marc and Paco both seemed momentarily surprised.<br/><br/><strong>"Your duty!",</strong>Paco retorted.<br/><strong>"If it's your duty, Master, would you care meet the Elder Anselm, who heads the temple?",</strong>Marc answered, still playing the accolyte.