Start of #Sharn buffer: Wed Feb 14 21:26:38 2007 [17:22:52] [After a suprise-attack by an unknown assassin, the group discussed plans for a base of operations in a safer ward. Aun left to see if she could find any leads on available apartments in higher districts around the city, as well as looking up information on this undead courier service.] [17:22:58] [Session Start] [17:25:42] Aurelis inquires, what do you guys want me to do? Tag along? Stay silently in the back? Destroy hordes? [17:26:30] I'd say stay silently, just because I'd love to watch you try. [17:27:49] Aurelis responds upset, I keep to myself most of the time. [17:30:17] * Aun taps her notepad with a pen. "Aside from Skyway, we can get something much cheaper in Middle Northedge. Maybe in Oakbridge. It wouldn't have the built-in security a Skyway home might, but people look out for each other. And it's not a bad district at all, if a little boring. [17:32:56] Aurelis asks, are we assuming that we're are moving in together? No offense but I don't like having roomates. I'd rather just nip this in the butt and go back to my normal life. Can't we figure out who is after us and forget about this whole moving thing? Besides, if someon can afford someone to climb in through Aun's bedroom window, I doubt we'b be safe anywhere. [17:33:00] Any notable buildings of interest? [17:34:23] Honestly, I don't think we're going to be completely safe for a long while. It's better to find someplace where people would look out for us. And there's a temple of the Silver Flame nearby. Nice little place. [17:35:16] Aurelis chuckles, Silver flame? Ha! I once knew a member who berely knew his own name! I wouldn't use that name as reassurrance [17:35:22] * Aurora nods. "That's very encouraging." [17:35:32] ... what does that have to do with anything, Aurelis? [17:36:05] Aurelis shrugs, just making conversation. [17:36:44] Hm. [17:36:54] Know any good Inquisitive agencies in this area? [17:37:40] Aurelis rarely says anything that has to do with anything. [17:38:09] Aurelis shakes his head, I've spent so much time in books and... other things that I don't really know my ass from a hole in the wall as far as things going on in sharn, sorry. [17:42:20] Not around here, quite. But Truestrike in Middle Dura's the sort that'd look into the arena and do a fine job of it. I'd definately trust them to wrap up the loose ends. [17:43:12] Aurelis smirks, you sound like you know them intimately [17:43:30] Truestrike? I like that name. [17:43:55] I have a spell prepared that has gone by that name. [17:44:05] * Marianysa grins. "That sounds like a great plan!" [17:44:16] Alright, I'd like to visit them. [17:44:19] * Aun shrugs. "I- well, some of the people I've worked with- had to hire inquisitives in the course of investigation, and I heard about them though it." [17:46:15] * Aurora nods. [17:47:55] [Sev is sitting in a corner nursing the giant bruise on his forehead with a pack of ice.] [17:47:58] Aurelis agrees, I won't ask any questions about you if you return the favor. So, where can we find this group? [17:48:42] Well, if you want to head to Middle Dura, I can lead the way. [17:49:20] Aurelis nods, I think I need to go to lower Dura as well. [17:50:08] Alright. Let's head out. We can check into Black Scales after we tie these ends up. [17:50:25] * Aurora nods. "I'll be ready to move if you are." [17:50:57] Lead on. [17:51:10] * Aurora heads ot the door, quickly, quickly. She bounces on her heels a bit. [17:51:13] "Yo, Aun. You mind if I stay here for a bit? I just want to nurse this headache until noon." [17:51:39] * Aun shrugs. "Yeah, just keep your feet off the furniture. We won't be long, hopefully." [17:51:53] * Aun heads out, locking up behind her. [17:51:55] "Sure. Thanks" [17:53:30] [The group heads out to the nearest skycab dock a few levels above Aun's apartment. The ride to underlook is fairly short and once they arrive they see that the Underlook district has seen better days. Dingy inns and restaurants line the streets, but many old businesses have closed and been transformed into wretched tenements. Nonetheless, cheap lodging is plentiful and travelers from across Khorvaire walk the streets.] [17:57:27] * Aun weaves through the streets, trying to find the office her coworkers described. [17:57:46] [A few levels down from the skycab dock and a tower over, Aun leads the others into a wide plaza of a commercial level with a market, a butcher, and two unique sign boards on either side.] [17:59:23] [One reads "Undercover Brothers" and is accompanied by a trio of shifters sitting outside the door, discussing some story or another. They seem to be well-outfitted in adventuring gear. On the opposite end of the tower on the other side of a feeble attempt at a garden is a sign board with the words "Truestrike Inquisitive Agency" emblazoned on it.] [17:59:25] * Marianysa follows just slightly behind Aun, looking around curiously. [18:00:08] * Aurora stays towards the front. She alternately falls behind and pulls ahead of Aun along the way. [18:00:59] * Aun heads towards the Truestrike agency! [18:02:50] * Aun also goes inside when she gets there, provided it's inside business hours! [18:03:07] [A chime sounds as Aun opens the door. As the group walks inside the building, they see two figures standing over a billiard table. One if them is standing on a crate, seeing as how he's barely 3-feet tall.] [18:03:28] Ah, hi. [18:03:47] We need your services. As soon as possible. Like, right now-type "soon" [18:04:24] Aurelis face twists, maybe Aun should hire these men for us? [18:04:25] [The taller one turns toward the group as they approach. He appears rugged yet noble at the same time. It seems he keeps a certain air of dignity about him disconnected from his common clothes and surroundings. He is fairly good-looking and wears his hair long in a loose ponytail. He is also armed to the teeth with two blades and dual dart thrusters] [18:05:25] "Hello there. My name is Alexander ir' Telzenon and this is my associate Sigma. How can we help?" [18:05:42] (Note, the "ir" suffix denotes nobility in Eberron) [18:06:36] [The halfling sports a lit tarbak stick set firmly between his fingers. His black hair is slicked back to shoulder length. Other than the devil-may-care attitude in which he carries himself, therefs nothing to remarkable about him.lit tarbak stick set firmly between his fingers, is halfling size. His black hair is slicked back to shoulder length. Other than the devil-may-care attitude in which he carries himself, therefs nothing much [18:06:50] (there's) [18:07:06] to him.] [18:07:28] (Nothing remarkable about him aside from his employment at the Department of Redundancy Department :V) [18:07:37] There's this arena run by the Daask. We went to try to free prisoners, but some things happened, and we could only free a very small number of them. Then some crazy guys showed up. Like, completely insane. Started tearing things up, so we had to retreat. [18:08:07] (Whoops, didn't realize I double pasted) [18:08:13] I don't know if the Daask have abandoned the arena, or how long the prisoner cages will hold out, or what, but it's been nearly two days, and not being able to do anything's been... stressing. [18:08:15] * Marianysa hangs back, content to let Aun and Aura do the talking. [18:08:47] Aurelis clears his throat, ::ahem:: [18:09:02] * NovaSeaker is now known as Alexander [18:09:05] * Aun clears her throat. "What my young friend means to say is that we intend to hire you for a rescue operation. Go in, find out who's still alive, and free them if you can. I've got what's likely to be the key to the cages. You might find some resistance, but I doubt it'd be too much." [18:09:08] Hold on.. [18:09:23] (I imagine Aurelis doing jazz hands to represent the double-colons) [18:09:42] * Marianysa gestures at Aurelis. "Don't mind him, he's crazy and likes to narrarate himself." [18:09:44] ( hahaha. ) [18:10:00] (The double colons was actually him clearing his throat) [18:10:01] He was one of the prisoners. I don't know if he was doign that before he was forced into fights or not. [18:10:08] "Hold on, we should get Ban in here." [18:10:43] * Alexander nods to Sigma and the halfling jumps off his crate and heads into the back room. [18:10:57] "So you want us to rescue some people from Daask?" [18:11:01] Aurelis interjects, actually I don't narrate myself, nor am I crazy, two we came here to employ them to figure out whose after us, remember? [18:11:27] Oh, this isn't new at all. [18:12:03] Aurelis turns to Aurora, I don't mean to undermind your mission, but we first have to provide our safty before we can help others. [18:12:18] Now that you mention it, yes. We have a second case as well. [18:12:39] He might be WORSE now, but it's not new. [18:12:46] "I see. Well finding out information is decidedly less dangerous that a rescue mission." [18:13:19] * Alexander puts the pool cue on a rack in the wall and moves over to his desk further toward the front of the shop. [18:13:24] Aurelis grabs Mari's shoulder, can we talk outside, in private Mari? [18:13:45] After the aforementioned raid on the arena, we were attacked by an assassin in my apartment, this very morning. We've really not got much to go on, but it may or may not be the same party who hired a seperate detective agency to find information on us. That agency is led by a changeling reality-seeker who goes by Xev. [18:13:48] * Alexander eyes Aurelis. [18:14:15] If you can find who hired him, we'd really appreciate it. Well, and pay you, since they don't take really appreciate its down at the tavern anymore. [18:14:16] You guys know Xev at all? [18:14:19] Xev, huh? Know what his agency goes by? [18:14:20] * Marianysa grins impishly at Aurelis. "Sure." [18:14:28] * Alexander takes out a little index of contacts. [18:14:50] * Alexander smirks at Aun. [18:15:12] Changeling... heh.. [18:16:20] * Aun smiles. "That obvious, huh? I must not be doing my job right." [18:16:31] [Sigma returns from the back room with the most run of the mill ordinary looking 30 year old male. Only that his features are beyond what is normally symmetrical for a human.] [18:16:45] Huh, what? I was talking about this Xev guy... [18:17:02] You're a changeling too? [18:17:05] * Marianysa lets Aurelis lead her outside. [18:18:16] * Aun nods. "Yeah. It's how we met each other. There's a club where we get together to share recipes. Anyways, I'm not sure I know their name. Though my companions who just left do." [18:19:09] [The middle-aged man speaks up.] "What about changelings?" [18:19:44] [The man looks at Aun.] "What club?" [18:20:08] I was actually lying just there. [18:20:32] [The man changes to look like Aun.] "Oh really, you think?" [18:20:50] Ban... [18:20:51] * Aurora glances back and forth. [18:21:04] These are clients. [18:21:33] [The Aun-copy sags and changes back to his previous form.] "Sorry." [18:22:00] * Aun laughs. "No, it's okay. Let me do you." [18:22:28] * Alexander turns back to Aun. "I'm sorry, I meant no offense." [18:22:35] * Aun concentrates for a second and shifts into Ban's form. Thanks to androgynous clothing, it actually doesn't look too weird. [18:23:28] [Ban looks at Aun for a moment.] "You're good." [18:23:43] Hey, thanks. You're not bad yourself. [18:24:30] [The halfling clears his throat.] [18:24:57] * Aurelis walks back in [18:24:58] "Well now that we've had a little fun, what say we get down to business? Can you bring your two friends with the info we need inside?" [18:25:03] Aurelis walks back in. [18:25:09] (HAHHAHAHAH) [18:25:23] Yes.. he certainly does. >_> [18:25:37] * Marianysa returns with Aurelis, snickering. [18:26:20] Aurelis looks confused, did I miss anything? [18:26:28] But yes, my friend Sigma here is correct, we should start talking business. Please have a seat. [18:26:43] * Alexander he indicates a couple of chairs and a couch on the other side of his desk. [18:26:55] * Aurora moves over there. [18:27:34] Finding out information will involve minimal risk. Depending on the specifics we can be talking anywhere from one soveriegn to five galifars. [18:28:27] And a rescue? [18:28:36] However a full-scale rescue operation will involve significant risk to myself and my compatriots. It will likely run in the neighborhood of one hundred to three hundred galifars. [18:28:56] To cover the expense of Jorasco potions and care, you see. [18:29:20] * Aurora nods. [18:29:20] As well as to hire my good friend Ban's spellcasting services, which are included in the price. [18:30:07] That's a fair enough price. [18:30:07] I can pay for that. [18:30:28] * Alexander nods. [18:31:14] Alright, to start we need some more information. You mentioned an arena? Is this mobile like the Burning Ring or an actual section of towerspace? [18:31:30] An actual section of space. [18:31:46] [Ban opens a notebook and dips a quil in ink, and begins transcribing relatent information.] [18:32:00] * Alexander nods. "And where would that be located?" [18:34:01] Malleon's Gate... [18:34:14] [Sigma sits at his own (obviously smaller), desk and leans back with his arms crossed, listening silently and occasionally puffing on his tarbak stick.] [18:35:37] * Alexander nods. "Alright so it's a Daask operation in Malleon's Gate. And these prisoners, I assume they were being forced to fight against their will?" [18:36:24] Yes... [18:36:34] Aurelis reaches into his pocket a removes a tarbak stick, You have a nice lighter, how many galifars did that put you back [18:36:53] did that put you back? Do you mind if I...? [18:37:08] (igniter) [18:38:07] [Sigma arcs his eyebrows and leans over, grabbing the igniter on his desk and tossing it to Aurelis.] [18:38:42] "How many prisoners to be rescued?" [18:42:26] Uh... [18:42:28] I'm not sure [18:42:47] "Best guess?" [18:43:03] We were only there for a short time... Aurelis, how many did you see? I'm guessing around... well, less than fifty, but more than twenty [18:43:53] "...that many?" [18:45:38] * Alexander looks between the others. [18:45:48] Aurelis shrugs, I don't think there were less than 20 [18:47:29] Yeah, seems about right to me. [18:47:56] "I'm fairly confident in our abilities, but I don't know if we can handle the saftey of that many with just the three of us." [18:48:36] "I do have contacts in the Clifftop adventuring guild, though. But that would increase the cost to you should I use them." [18:49:04] How much? [18:49:30] "We'll do some scouting first, see what the situation is like. If I think we need help I'll send note by way of courier." [18:50:36] * Aurora nods. "Thank you." [18:50:51] "At that time if you deem the cost too high, I'll just charge you for the information, which would be 5 galifars. Sound fair?" [18:51:59] Yeah. [18:52:24] Thanks so much for this. It's good to see there's SOMEONE in this city worth turning to. [18:52:33] The Watch gave me a "We'll look into it". [18:53:47] "Well there's one thing you need to know about the Watch..." [18:54:17] "They're paid to patrol their districts and keep them orderly. As long as it's on unpatrolled turf they could care less." [18:54:27] Mm. Fair enough, I guess. [18:54:33] "Not really." [18:54:38] But it's just plain not right. They should let... someone know [18:55:12] I don't know who, but someone! [18:55:34] Each district shouldn't just act in a total vaccuum. [18:55:35] "Thats where we come in. You let us know, and we'll solve your problem." [18:55:41] * Aurora smiles. "Thanks" [18:55:55] * Alexander smiles rather handsomely. [18:57:19] Well, thanks for your time. I hope it all goes well. [18:57:29] [Ban looks up.] "Actually that's innaccurate." [18:57:45] * Alexander waves Ban off. "I'm sure it is Ban." [18:58:18] Well there was the other matter of another inquitive agency? [18:58:34] Mm... yeah, but I never saw them. Aun? [19:00:38] Aurelis exhales, about the matter of finding out who is trying to kill us... [19:00:47] Yeah, we think that this agency led by Xev... What was the name, again? [19:03:58] Seekers of Truth. [19:04:31] That's the one. We think they were hired by someone who wants to kill us, what with the assassin that came the morning after Xev found my apartment. [19:04:50] * Marianysa sighs. [19:05:35] [Sigma perks up.] "Seekers of Truth? Yeah I heard of them. Ruthless bunch." [19:07:12] * Marianysa 's face falls further. [19:07:13] "They're all nice and proper-like in the rest of the city, but they've murdered at least three people in the Cogs last month. And those were only the ones I heard about." [19:07:26] * Aurora frowns... [19:08:44] * Alexander looks at Sigma and nods. "Alright, so we have an idea of what we're dealing with. I think I'll need to charge the full five galifars for trailing them. It could be dangerous." [19:08:56] * Marianysa cringes. [19:09:18] * Aun frowns. "Traveller protect! That's... Well, wow." She digs in her pocket and pulls out five galifars. "Good luck, then. Thanks for taking the case." [19:10:00] * Aurora nods. [19:10:02] * Alexander nods. "Which job do you want us to focus on first?" [19:10:10] Good luck. Hope you find something to put them away. [19:10:21] I think the rescue... they've been trapped there nearly two days [19:10:24] "Between the saftey of the wrongfully-imprisoned or your own, I'll leave the decision up to you" [19:10:35] * Alexander nods. [19:10:39] Yeah. We can hold out a little longer. I don't think they can. [19:11:21] "Alright I'll likely be contacting you either later tonight or tomorrow about the full charge of the rescue operation. We'll also need half of the money in advance for supplies." [19:12:04] * Alexander gets up from behind his desk and puts on a trench coat hanging on a rack. It decently covers the dart thrusters hanging under his arms. [19:12:18] * Aurora nods. [19:12:48] [Ban reaches over and takes the gold from Alexander's desk.] "We'll also need the 5 for information about the arena." [19:13:03] I can give you money for emergency rations and water in case they need it to be able to make it out under their own strength. [19:13:47] "You think they'd be that weak? I thought they'd be fed, being gladiators... or is it some kind of sick mockery of a gladitorial fight?" [19:13:53] "...nevermind, I don't want to know." [19:14:07] "We'll gladly take any supplies you want to give to them." [19:14:19] Well, a possible scenario is that the daask abandoned them. [19:14:30] In which case, they've had nothing to eat or drink for nearly two days, minimum. [19:14:35] * Alexander nods. [19:14:54] * Aun nods. "Worst case scenario is that the Daask decided to clean up after themselves, in which case, just get out of there as soon as possible." [19:15:05] * Aurora nods. [19:15:17] * Alexander shakes his head. "Hope for the best, plan for the worst.." [19:15:50] "Excuse me, but I think worst case senario would be getting gang-raped by Daask ogres." [19:16:25] Aurelis chuckles, I'm inclined to agree, saw it happen my self. [19:17:28] Well, I suppose that is. But I hope that I wouldn't have to tell you what to do in that situation. [19:18:15] * Marianysa looks vaguely nauseated. [19:18:22] * Aurora doesn't look well. [19:18:28] "Hell, lady, I'd slit my own throat before it got to that point." [19:18:46] Aurelis laughs, Well said. [19:19:04] * Alexander glances at the others. "Alright, enough chatter Sigma. I need you in Malleon. Go ask around about the Arena before we get there." [19:19:39] [Sigma throws a mock salute toward Alexander and heads into the back room to get ready.] [19:23:12] [Seeing the three inquisitives getting ready, you notice they all put on a dark leather glove on their right hands.] [19:24:28] * Marianysa blinks. "Is that, like, a trademark or something?" [19:25:45] [Ban looks up and grins.] "We're not called Truestrike for nothing." [He mirrors the somatic components for a spell, one that Aurelis recognizes is for the True Strike spell, in which the right hand is pointed.] [19:29:11] Aurelis nods [19:29:17] * Aun smirks. "That's not bad." [19:29:24] * Marianysa grins. "Cool." [19:29:31] [Ban shakes his head.] "Okay, really? What is up with that guy?" [19:29:40] [He points at Aurelis] [19:30:09] * Alexander eyes his companion. "Ban.... clients....." [19:30:16] Aurelis stares, folds his arms and leaves with his hood over his head. [19:30:37] "Who is he talking to?!" [19:31:16] * Marianysa rolls her eyes. "Nobody. He doesn't know he's doing it." [19:31:54] "You should take him to see Jorasco. I hear they treat the mentally ill." [19:31:56] Ban! [19:32:03] "What?!" [19:32:56] * Marianysa shrugs. "Good luck convincing him." She smirks. "He thinks I'M the crazy one." [19:32:58] * Alexander just stares at Ban for a moment, then the changeling's shoulders slump and he walks off mumbling. [19:33:30] Sorry about that. We'll get right on the case with no more distractions... heh. [19:33:49] * Alexander is now known as NovaSeaker [19:34:16] [Alexander proceeds to politely usher the group out of the store so they can continue to prepare.] [19:38:00] * Marianysa sighs. "They seem like good people, heroic even, but...I don't feel right paying other people to go into danger." [19:39:23] * Aun nods. "Even then, though, we can't be everywhere at once. It's better we do this than let the trail get cold." [19:43:04] You're right...it just feels wrong to me. [19:43:29] It's not pretty, but there's not much else that can be done... [19:43:56] Yeah. And they seem better-equipped than us to survive that sort of mess [19:44:54] Aurelis nods in agreement, those gloves would cost many thousand galifars [19:45:15] Still, I can hardly believe that Xev's killing people. He was always kind of an ass, but... Not a murderer. [19:46:33] Aurelis chuckles, anyone is capable of murder, we're no different [19:47:11] Well...if he calls himself a seeker of truth...maybe he thinks he's killing the bad guys? [19:48:23] * Aun shrugs. "I hope so. But if it's anything like his reality-seeking, it's more to do with his own personal truth than any sort of universal Truth." [19:51:51] * Marianysa nods, frowning. [19:52:12] Either way it's bad. [19:52:15] Reality-seeking? [19:54:36] It's a changeling thing. I'm not entirely sure you could understand if you only have one face. [19:54:54] (haha, nice one) [19:55:58] Oh... [20:00:10] I'll ask you more about it later... I'll go get the supplies they need, so where should we meet again? [20:01:26] * Aun shrugs. "Aurelis wanted to head down to Lower, and I sort of wanted to find a place that'd buy the weapons that assassin left behind." [20:02:25] Aurelis nods, you could probably find a place to sell ther as well, not too many questions would be asked. [20:02:40] Aurelis thinks, finally a fix. [20:04:38] * Marianysa eyes Aurelis. "Do we even want to know what sort of debauchery you're into?" [20:05:24] * Aun raises an eyebrow. "Pardon? A fix?" [20:05:28] Aurelis looks baffled? Huh? Anyway ,let me check to see if those weapons the assassin had have any magical properties. [20:09:11] * Aun offers the weapons! [20:10:03] This should be good. [20:10:07] Aurelis finger glows and he plants it onto the hilt of the weapon, it glows. [20:10:32] It's a pity we couldn't salvage his armor. [20:11:49] Yeah, well, if we did, we'd have to dispose of his body, too. So it's just as well. [20:12:11] (Detect Magic doesn't make anything glow, Lee. It's a field of vision only you can see) [20:13:32] (Shhh) [20:14:32] Aurelis looks up, the sword isn't anything more than average, but the club is of masterwork quality and imbued with some magic. [20:14:49] (Masterwork is not average) [20:16:52] (So it's masterwork but has no magic?) [20:17:05] (The longsword is masterwork, yes.) [20:17:39] Hm. I don't suppose you can cast Identify? I never bothered learning it, myself. [20:18:25] Hm... if it's masterwork, how hard would it be to track down whoever made it? [20:19:03] HAHA [20:19:22] Aurelis laughs! Nearly impossible unless you've spent your whole life studying it! [20:20:25] * Aurora frowns. "We could check if it was made by Cannith. If so... well, we're out of luck. If not, who knows." [20:20:55] * Aun looks the weapons over for Cannith markings. [20:21:56] * Marianysa eyes the sword. Then Aurelis. "It's not actually glowing, you realize this." [20:22:05] [Aun notices the emblem of a gorgon on the pommel of the blade, marking it obviously as of Cannith make.] [20:24:23] (What about the greatclub?) [20:25:45] [When Aun checks the greatclub, however, one band of the silver wrapping around the mahogany has a small Arcane Mark signifying a private weaponsmith/imbuer.] [20:26:53] [Aun also notices a small boy fumble a pickpocket attempt.] [20:27:24] [The boy's eyes go wide.] [20:27:32] [Init] [20:27:38] Well, it looks like we have a lead. And, hey! [20:31:25] [Aun's turn] [20:31:29] * Aun gestures at the boy and says a light, airy syllable. [20:34:22] [The boy's expression becomes somewhat less like a frightened animal.] [20:34:41] Hey, kid. You ought to be more careful, okay? [20:34:59] "Y-yeah.. sorry..." [20:35:40] I mean, tourists are fair game, but we're all armed. And past that, carrying even more weapons. You're going to get yourself hurt if you don't learn to pick better marks. [20:35:53] * Aurora blinks. [20:35:57] What's going on? [20:36:14] [The boy blinks as well.] "Yeah.. but.. it worked against that guy" [20:36:22] [The boy points to Aurelis.] [20:36:27] Hell, better yet, learn a trade, or something. It's safer than picking pockets, and you won't run up against the watch. [20:36:37] * Aun laughs. "Really? What'd you get off of him?" [20:36:41] * Aurora raises an eyebrow. [20:36:53] Aurelis grins [20:36:57] [The boy grins and puts his hands on his hips, proud.] "Three whole galifars!" [20:37:02] Aurelis hates kids [20:37:27] Aurelis takes two of them. [20:37:31] Wow, that's pretty good. But he's an easy mark. [20:37:54] [The boy steps back from Aurelis before he can take them.] "Hey! You lost them fair and square!" [20:38:04] * Aurora frowns. "How old are you?" [20:38:17] (Any hostile action toward the boy will break the Charm Spell) [20:38:27] Aurelis bears his teeth, you'd best give them back. [20:38:42] Aurelis, calm down. I'll pay you back. [20:38:48] "I'm ten." [20:39:15] Aurelis shrugs, I was only smiling, but I need every galifar I can get. [20:39:16] "Listen, thanks for the tip lady, but I have to get back..." [20:39:35] Any idea what you want to do when you grow up? You must have something you want to do, right? [20:39:46] "I wanna be an enforcer!" [20:40:01] Aurelis laughs boisterously [20:40:02] * Aun pulls four galifars out of her pocket and gives two to the kid and two to Aurelis. "Look, if you're working for someone, get out of it as soon as you can. That's just going to get you killed." [20:40:08] * Aurelis laughs [20:40:12] ( Enforcer? ) [20:40:17] * Marianysa pats the kid on the shoulder. "Just don't grow up to be like the guy who you just stole from and you should be okay." [20:40:35] * Aurora frowns. [20:40:35] * Aun smiles. "Just run along, okay? And keep your nose clean, you little shit." [20:40:37] * Aurelis ... [20:40:52] Aurelis growls at Mari. [20:41:22] See? Like an animal. [20:41:28] * Aurora laughs a bit. [20:41:34] [The boy grins at Aun and runs down an staircase deeper into the tower.] [20:42:23] * Aun sighs. "Poor kid." [20:42:38] * Aurora frowns. [20:42:47] He really needs to pick a better dream. [20:44:48] All depends wether he wants to be a tough, or if he just wants to be tough. [20:44:54] * Marianysa nods sadly, but turns back and smiles at Aun. "You handled it well though." [20:45:00] Oh, yeah. [20:45:21] * Aun half-smiles. "Thanks." [20:45:52] Anyways, the club's got a lead. A private smith and imbuer. [20:46:01] ... ah? Oh, excellent. [20:46:23] How'd you figure that out? [20:46:46] * Aun points at the banding. "It's not a Cannith mark, that's how." [20:47:06] Ah... [20:47:24] Alright, so we need to find an arms expert, or something? [20:47:28] * Aun copies down the mark onto her notepad, along with a description of the club. "I've got enough to track down the maker, so as soon as we figure out how much it's worth, we can hock it." [20:47:51] It's probably just first tier, but... [20:47:51] * Aurora nods. [20:48:07] * Aun begins walking for a skycab. "Let's not talk about money in the middle of the street." [20:48:37] Aurelis mentions, it's first tier. [20:48:48] Good plan [20:48:50] * Aurora moves along [20:49:31] [The group makes it to a skycab dock with no futher (noticable) events.] [20:49:37] Great! [20:50:20] [A skycab with an enclosed canopy pulls up and a middle aged human man greets you.] [20:50:31] "Big group! Where to?" [20:51:27] You know, that's a good question! We have quite a lot of stuff to sell, and we were wondering where there might be a shop with enough to buy it all. My companion says Lower Dura, but I don't know if it's got quite the resevoir of cash in any given store. [20:52:20] "Sounds like you need to go to the Bazzar! That's just a dozen towers over" [20:52:43] Bazaar* [20:53:19] * Aun nods. "Take us there, my good man!" [20:54:14] [The man nods and swings the skycab over.] [20:54:58] [The crowd and noise of this district are overwhelming. In addition to the shops and stalls, the streets are full of people offering questionable goods and deals; it seems like everyone has something to sell. The Watch maintains a strong presence in the Bazaar, but they are more concerned with preventing riots than in stopping trade of illegal goods.] [20:56:02] "You'll find what you'll need here. The weapon stalls are always looking for new goods to hock." [20:56:29] * Aun nods [20:56:31] (Er, strike "weapon") [20:56:39] Have a fine day, sir [20:56:49] * Aun pays the pilot and gets out [20:57:09] [He nods and waits at the crowded dock for new passengers as Aun's group leaves.] [20:59:42] * Aurora steps out. She looks pleased. [20:59:55] How do you know this was first tier, Aurelis? You didn't even identify it. [21:00:41] Aurelis mumbles, I can tell. [21:02:54] * Marianysa looks around in fascination. "This is so exciting." [21:03:16] I don't know how well that'll go over with the vendors. [21:03:56] 'Oh, we've got no proof it's first tier, but our shady wizard friend says so, so you should absolutely give us extra money." [21:04:29] * Marianysa looked about to apologize, then shuts her mouth. [21:07:05] Aurelis sighs, Due to the enhanced aura permiating around the wood I was able to define, remotely the power of the magic imbued with it. The concentration of energy is higher than a average weapon, but weaker than a higher tier, thus it can be assumed that the approxiamte level of power would be first tier. Argh, I feel like I'm being repremanded by my father again. [21:07:33] * Aurora frowns. [21:07:49] Thanks. That's good to know. [21:08:18] How do enchanted weapon sales usually go, anyway? [21:09:04] * Aun shrugs. "I'm about to find out. I never held one before today." [21:09:06] Aurelis sighs, I don't deal in weapon sales, probably 1000 galifars? [21:09:18] * Aurora nods. [21:09:28] * Aun begins hunting down a stall that buys weapons. [21:09:53] * Aurora follows along, hoping that the club can have its maker discovered pretty easily [21:10:13] [Aun walks through the crowd of the Bazaar and shouting out deals and haggling with sellers interesting in buying her wares] [21:10:20] (Charisma check) [21:11:33] * Marianysa trails along, trying not to look TOO much like a tourist. [21:15:35] * Aun finishes unloading the weapons! [21:16:25] Alright, this seems about it. What do you guys say we head back and divide up the cash, and try to find Black Scales once Sev's feeling better? [21:17:03] Sounds like a plan. [21:17:27] Sounds good... though you have any idea how to go about tracking down who made that club? I'm not in any rush to find it right away, but just wondering where we are on that [21:17:34] Aurelis nods [21:22:00] I've got a few ideas. Not sure how *good* they are, but still. [21:25:00] [Aun and the others return to her appartment before noon, where they meet back up with Sev and split their gold.] [21:25:09] [Session End.] [21:25:15] * Marianysa is now known as Yonjuuni [21:25:17] * Aurelis (Luvcnkll@c-69-254-70-77.hsd1.ga.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ) [21:25:21] * Aun is now known as Charles [21:25:50] * Aurora is now known as Demota End of #Sharn buffer Wed Feb 14 21:26:38 2007