Template:NpcData/Merchant James Baynes

Merchant James Baynes
Aggressive	No
Hostile	No
Interactable	Yes

Interactions

Quests

• Waterway Tradesmen: Advances to phase 2, Advances to phase 3, Advances to phase 6, Completes the quest

Locations

This NPC spawns at 4 location(s).

Dialogue

34 lines of dialogue. Options are marked ›, → jumps to the line an option leads to.

Conversation starts

• "*The merchant eyes you as you approach, while quietly enjoying his dri…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 0)
• "Ah, you made it. May I present to you my great pride and joy, the rive…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 1)
• "Sure it's seen better days, but I think with a bit of care and slight…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 2)
• "Hah, just look at her! Isn't she a beauty? I never doubted you for a m…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 2)
• "Just look at it! My very own boat, perfectly sea... erm, river-worthy!" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phases 3–4)
• "With an experienced sailor in hand, the James Baynes is finally ready…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 5)
• "Hop on the boat whenever you're ready. I'll sneak across on land and g…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 6)
• "Glad to see you made it in one piece, along with my cargo! I don't see…" — Requires quest Waterway Tradesmen (phase 9)

Merchant James Baynes: *The merchant eyes you as you approach, while quietly enjoying his drink in the corner.*

You don't look like any other peasant who walks into this tavern. Makes a man wonder, you good at solving problems?

› Depends on what you want. →

› Just here for a drink... (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Heard about the lawlessness down south, in Haywind? Forest roads crawling with marauders, an entire village razed... Merchant caravans don't like their chances traveling to the city. Just as well, most who try end up robbed.

› They razed a village? →

› Traders are avoiding Haywind right now? →

› What's your interest in it? →

Merchant James Baynes: They sure did, pity the folk of Baronsgreene. Those who did get away, well... they lost their homes and everything. Marked the beginning of Haywind's troubles.

› Traders are avoiding Haywind right now? →

› So what's your interest in it? →

Merchant James Baynes: Can you blame them? Some risk it sure, but most traders have dissipated. Not only can you lose your goods on the road, can just as easily lose your life too.

› The bandits razed a village? →

› So what's your interest in it? →

Merchant James Baynes: The city's starving for goods, and that provides an opportunity. Anyone capable of procuring said goods can reap great profits. I'm a man who likes the sound of great profits, but I'm not so silly as to risk the road - the river offers a much safer route.

› Continue →

Merchant James Baynes: Thus I've invested a small sum into a boat. There's just one slight problem. Er... see, I'm an aspiring investor, but not a man of great funds just yet, so I had to choose the boat accordingly. How about we meet out in the harbor? It'll be easier to show than explain.

› Fair enough. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Ah, you made it. May I present to you my great pride and joy, the river barge James Baynes, named after myself of course.

› I don't understand, where's the boat? →

› Leave. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Ahem, you're looking at it right now. As I said, it's the best I could do, but it'll serve perfectly I'm sure. After slight repairs of course.

› Slight repairs? It won't get out of the harbor without sinking! →

Merchant James Baynes: Ah, well yes. Which is why I'm hiring you as the man to oversee the logistics of this operation. You see, I tend to be more of the 'big picture' guy. You already seem to understand boats better than I do.

› *Examine the barge.* →

› *Examine the barge.* →

› I'll see what I can do... →

Merchant James Baynes: *It's in a fairly bad shape, but if I had two planks, a hammer and some rope, I suppose I could get the boat serviceable again.*

› Guess I'll need some planks and tools... →

› Think I know what to do. →

Merchant James Baynes: Indeed, simple tools may be bought across many general stores in the city. Not to worry, I'll be sure to compensate any and all expenses once the job is complete.

› How generous... →

Merchant James Baynes: Perfect! Knew I had you pegged as the right man for the job. I'll be right here in case you happen to need any, erm... strategic advice?

› Continue (Waterway Tradesmen: advances to phase 2) (end)

Merchant James Baynes: *Requires at least level 15 in Crafting.*

*The boat looks like a mess. I'd probably need a bit more practice in Crafting to be able to fix her up.*

› I'll have to see what I can do... →

Merchant James Baynes: Sure it's seen better days, but I think with a bit of care and slight repairs the boat will be running up and down the river like a beauty!

› *Examine the barge.* →

› *Examine the barge.* →

› To me it looks ready to sink the moment it's pushed off the jetty... →

› If you say so. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: *It's in a fairly bad shape, but if I had two planks, a hammer and some rope, I suppose I could get the boat serviceable again.*

› Guess I'll need some planks and tools... →

› Leave. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Indeed, simple tools may be bought across many general stores in the city. Not to worry, I'll be sure to compensate any and all expenses once the job is complete.

› Honestly it looks ready to sink the moment it's pushed off the jetty... →

› How generous... (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Know what I see when I look at you? I see a practical man of many talents. That's right, I'm someone who sees talents in other people. And you my friend... well I'm sure you have it in you to make the boat look like new again!

› *Examine the barge.* →

› *Examine the barge.* →

› If you say so. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: *Requires at least level 15 in Crafting.*

*The boat looks like a mess. I'd probably need a bit more practice in Crafting to be able to fix her up.*

› Honestly it looks ready to sink the moment it's pushed off the jetty... →

› Oh dear... (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Hah, just look at her! Isn't she a beauty? I never doubted you for a moment!

› So what now? →

Merchant James Baynes: Now we load her up and set our sights on Haywind. I want you to oversee the trip, but we should first hire someone who knows the waterways. Someone who can steer clear of the bandits preying on the river banks.

› Continue →

Merchant James Baynes: Perhaps you could head back to the tavern and persuade one of the men there to take on the challenge? I won't lie, the're usually not the most trustworthy of sorts, but they're skilled on water. Besides, I have you to make sure they toe the line, don't I?

› I suppose... (Waterway Tradesmen: advances to phase 3) (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Just look at it! My very own boat, perfectly sea... erm, river-worthy!

› When do we take off? →

› Quite. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: I want you to oversee the trip, but we should first hire someone who knows the waterways. Someone who can steer clear of the bandits preying on the river banks. Perhaps you could head back to the tavern and persuade one of the men there to take on the challenge?

› Continue →

Merchant James Baynes: I won't lie, the're usually not the most trustworthy of sorts, but they're skilled on water. Besides, I have you to make sure they toe the line, don't I?

› I suppose... (end)

Merchant James Baynes: With an experienced sailor in hand, the James Baynes is finally ready to begin its voyage! Are you ready, my friend?

› I'm ready to embark. →

› Should I be expecting trouble on the river? →

› I don't trust our sailor... →

› Not quite. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Well good, hop on the boat! I'll sneak across on land and greet you on the other side, at Haywind harbor. Best of luck, my friend - I'm counting on you!

› Continue (Waterway Tradesmen: advances to phase 6) (end)

Merchant James Baynes: I have heard of boats getting attacked, so yeah. But that's why we need a good sailor. It'll be his job to find a route through that steers clear of the worst sites of ambush.

› Our sailor, I don't trust that man... →

› I'm ready to embark. →

› There are still preparations I wish to make. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Good, because I wouldn't either - not as far as I could throw him. Sadly, we don't have much choice in the quality of manpower in Thornhill harbor these days. But that's why I'll be relying on you to oversee the trip.

› Should I be expecting trouble on the river? →

› I'm ready to embark. →

› There are still preparations I wish to make. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Hop on the boat whenever you're ready. I'll sneak across on land and greet you on the other side, at Haywind harbor. Best of luck, my friend - I'm counting on you!

› Should I be expecting trouble on the river? →

› I don't trust our sailor... →

› Alright. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: I have heard of boats getting attacked, so yeah. But that's why we need a good sailor. It'll be his job to find a route through that steers clear of the worst sites of ambush.

› I don't trust our sailor... →

› Alright. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Good, because I wouldn't either - not as far as I could throw him. Sadly, we don't have much choice in the quality of manpower in Thornhill harbor these days. But that's why I'll be relying on you to oversee the trip.

› Should I be expecting trouble on the river? →

› Alright. (end)

Merchant James Baynes: Glad to see you made it in one piece, along with my cargo! I don't see our sailor though...

› Must've fallen overboard... →

Merchant James Baynes: *Chuckles.*
I see... Turned out to be an unreliable man, then. But that's fine by me, means you earn his share. Besides, seems to me I can hire more trustworthy sailors in this city anyway.

› Continue →

Merchant James Baynes: Tell you what, I'll throw in a little bonus for a job well done; feel free to hop on my trade boat any time you're looking to hitch a ride between these two cities. I reckon it ought to be safer than taking the road anyway.

› Thanks, good luck! (Waterway Tradesmen: completes the quest) (end)