Lapistia

Well, when kids with a huge amount of aristocratic money are hanging around in taverns...

Even if we only consider his winnings in card games, he still earned more than any of us will likely earn from this contract.
[Since everything in the forge is probably basic, and Rufur has nothing, and since mana will replenish by the time of the adventure, Caroline, after listening to Ilkesedar, creates basic equipment for Elea and Randel according to their preferences. Or, not basic, if something slightly better than basic can be created. If they need it, of course.]