Donation from Cunius Pelelius

Iulus Truptor has sent me to the Governor's Hall in Caldera to persuade Cunius Pelelius of the Caldera Mining Company to donate 500 gold to the Imperial cult's Widows and Orphans Fund. When I've obtained the donation, I'm to deliver it to Iulus Truptor.

I asked Cunius Pelelius to donate 500 gold to the Imperial cult's Widows and Orphans Fund. He said he was very busy at the moment, but he would be happy to discuss the donation at a later date.

When I spoke to Cunius Pelelius about his donation, I threatened to to reveal his skimming from the ebony mines. He called me a fool, and dismissed me without responding to my threat.

When I confronted Cunius Pelelius with the slave's testimony about his sneaking into the Caldera Mine and removing raw ebony, Cunius Pelelius decided to give me three pieces of raw ebony. If I sell these pieces of raw ebony, I should be able to get 500 gold and more to deliver to Iulus Truptor for the the Widows and Orphans Fund.

When I confronted Cunius Pelelius with the Secret Caldera Ledger and its evidence of misappropriation of ebony from the Caldera mines, Cunius Pelelius decided to give me three pieces of raw ebony. If I sell these pieces of raw ebony, I should be able to get 500 gold and more to deliver to Iulus Truptor for the the Widows and Orphans Fund.

I delivered 500 gold to Iulus Truptor for the Widows and Orphans Fund. He was very pleased. He gave me an interesting assortment of scrolls he had received from an anonymous donor, and told me to speak to him again when I'm ready for another almoner's mission.

Olumba gro-Boglar, a member of the Imperial cult, told me why Cunius Pelelius is slow to redeem his pledged donation. Olumba says Cunius Pelelius has gotten into money trouble, and that he's trying to handle his trouble by skimming from the Caldera mine and smuggling raw ebony. I might be able to pressure Cunius Pelelius if I had proof of his misdeeds. Olumba says the slaves in the mine would know, but they'll be afraid to talk. Perhaps I can persuade them....

I told Iulus Truptor I couldn't get Cunius Pelelius to donate 500 gold to the Imperial cult's Widows and Orphans Fund. Iulus was disappointed, and told me to decide whether my talents and temperaments are suited for soliciting donations. Before I approach him again for an almoner's mission, I must be sure I want to give the Imperial cult my full commitment.

I spoke to a slave in the Caldera Mines, and he said the 'boss man' sneaks in at night, takes ebony, puts it in a bag, then takes it away. Perhaps this is not solid enough evidence to take to the guards. But perhaps, if confronted with this testimony, Cunius Pelelius may reconsider his unwillingness to donate 500 gold to the Widows and Orphans Fund.

When I demanded that Cunius Pelelius deliver the money he had promised, he took offense, and attacked me. Now there is no chance that Cunius Pelelius will give me 500 gold for the Widows and Orphans Fund.