GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE! The money situation has improved! All other party members, Maven included, get 100 gp advance payment from Cielia! Please make sensible preparations with this money!
Additionally, if one of our Wizard friends can craft me a scroll of Witch Bolt (2024) or Silvery barbs or another useful 1st level sorcerer-compatible spell, I'll pay the 25 gp for the crafting!