Bounty: Lizardfolk, Jayne's Report

Account of Jayne Darrengard, Stalwart Hammer of Tempus:
Reports from the fishermen to the northeast of town have been harassed by the Lizardfolk in the area who have been sabotaging fishing equipment and scaring away fishermen to raid their ships for supplies. Thus far, there have been no reports of physical injuries or attacks. The fishermen requested a removal of the Lizardfolk so that they might be able to continue with their business in peace.

Our group arrived at the beach in time to catch two of the Lizardfolk helping themselves to the fishing lures and supplies on a vessel that appeared to be abandoned. When questioned about the situation, one of the creatures took the lead and implied the supplies on the ship was their due. He seemed mostly upset about the vast amount of fishing being done in what the Lizardfolk considered their "sacred ground."

Upon further inquiry by the more diplomatically inclined Wuwei and Roy, we were able to ascertain the following:

The Lizardfolk have a longstanding issue with the creatures in the Caves of Sorrow (what one of the other adventurers called "chitterers") who have taken to capturing and enslaving them and forcing them to dig tunnels in the caves. Because of this, the Lizardfolk moved out of the woods, relocating closer to the water in nearby caves.

We were able to reach a peaceful accord with these creatures, for which I suppose I am grateful. The rule of war is that it cannot exist without the presence of peace, after all. For now, we have an alliance with the Lizardfolk who, in my own opinion, seem cowardly and far more likely to turn tail and run than stand their ground should danger arise. The agreement is as follows:

''The Lizardfolk have agreed to stop sinking ships and sabotaging equipment. They will allow the fishermen to continue with their work just north of this "sacred region" and the Lizardfolk will be supplied with new fishing equipment of their own to use. In return, they will contribute to our camp a portion of what they catch to be determined, I expect, by the fishermen they will be working alongside. Finally, should the chitterers from the cave ever try to attack or harm the Lizardfolk, we have agreed to work with them in their defense. ''

Is this the best agreement that we could reach? I'm unsure, but peace talks and diplomacy have never been my strength but for the time being we will be able to keep our friends close, as the saying goes, and our enemies closer.