Server started; please wait for map to
refresh.
Keenan has connected.
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Brian:
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I didn't even hear a "ding"
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Brian:
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life's little mysteries...
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Keenan:
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i have very little idea of what to do
in this situation
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Keenan:
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, I'm thinking that for now I'll just
be mapping out the town and figuring out how it and it's society
functions
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Brian:
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That's about the level I was going on
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Keenan:
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also I have an out of character
intererst into what my old guy is doing, if hes still alive, he
would be around 40 now which is like 65 in human years
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Brian:
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Ohh, he's around...
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Keenan:
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well that seems somewhat ominous
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Keenan:
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so i guess were just waiting on adam
now
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Keenan:
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the main church is the main building
of the town right
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Keenan:
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have i observed any other important
looking buildings in the town so far? and how barren is the rest
of the town when Ico is holding his sermons
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Brian:
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There are still a good bit of folks
around. You haven't noticed any other stand out buildings, but you
definitely haven't searched the whole place yet either...
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Keenan:
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I guess I'll just keep wandering
through until its time for the sermon to end and for us to
continue discussion with Ico
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Keenan:
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then we'll have to just wait for adam
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Brian:
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Did you guys say you were splitting up?
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Keenan:
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memory wasnt too precise on the
situation, I think we agreed I would look through town for anyone
who I might be able to sell my wares too, while he would do other
stuff I forgot.
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Brian:
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Hmm, if he doesn't show up by some
point, I'll just do a solo with you...
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Keenan:
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And you said that so far in my
searchings I had found no other merchants or people who would tell
me if there even were merchants and then we stopped
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Keenan:
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have you messaged him?
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Boretos has connected.
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Boretos:
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woah, what happened down here?
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Boretos:
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in the little town we visited. looks
like it got attacked.
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Brian:
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Not all of the plot happens while you
are on screen....
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Boretos:
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poppycock. we're the only guys here
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Brian:
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Also, that's the wrong village. The
one you went to in session one is in the north east of the woods
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Keenan:
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wait, what character should i click on
to see the attack
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Boretos:
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none. hush. no metagaming.
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Keenan:
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but, but, I want to see ittttt:(
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Brian:
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Anyhow, you goons have been let loose
upon the town, with nothing but a mission and a wagon full of wine.
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Keenan:
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I think we were planning to meet up
again to talk to Ico some more after the sermon, right?
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Keenan:
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I forget if we had already made the
agreement that we atleast wouldnt have either of the men of our
peoples attack each other
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Boretos:
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we aren't at war.
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Keenan:
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I know, but that doesnt mean
suspicious scouts and hunters might not attack each other
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Boretos:
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pretty sure it does.
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Keenan:
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by both groups announcing that they
shouldnt attack each other, it might stop overly paroid and afraid
scouts and stuff from doing so
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Brian:
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You don't know of any conflicts on the
border so far.
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Boretos:
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the only paranoid one is you
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Brian:
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But you never know what could happen
in Gorwood...
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Boretos:
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what happens in Gorwood stays in
Gorwood.
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Brian:
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So, where is your first destination on
this night of Deubochariee?
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Brian:
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I don't got anymore plot hooks for ya
for the time being...
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Boretos:
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Since Ico was disinterested in
talking, I'll search for an old woman in need of something carried.
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Keenan:
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I'll continue looking through the town
for and possibiliy of being able to sell my wares, and hopefully
in the process learn more about the economy of the town, as well
as any important buildings while making a mental map of it to put
down later.
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Brian:
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Alright, let's start with Soveless
then...
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Brian:
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actually, do you take Sir horse?
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Keenan:
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I take the mule and a single box of
wine bottles I guess
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Brian:
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what do you do with the cart?
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Keenan:
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oh yeah, probably no good place to put
it
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Boretos:
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does the cart need both beasts?
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Brian:
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The mule can manage, but not
comfortably or quickly
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Keenan:
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I guess i bring the whole cart then
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Orc Villager:
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Oi! Whatgha selling?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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FIne Sindel wine
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Orc Villager:
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Wazdat?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Ah, its wine from my own families
winery, It is made with only the finest grapes to give it a strong
fruity flavor
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Keenan:
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I know nothign about wine
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Brian:
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That's just gonna make this better...
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Orc Villager:
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Fruity? Like apples?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Do you not have wine here in this town?
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Orc Villager:
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Never heard of it. And what towner you
from?
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Brian:
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A few other villagers crowd around...
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Keenan:
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I completely forget what the name of
the capital is, can you remind me?
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Brian:
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Crap, so did I. Adam?
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Keenan:
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damriel was the kingdom right?
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Boretos:
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I don't think it ever had a name.
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Brian:
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The city didn't take his name. Uhh,
honestly you can make one up if you want
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Brian:
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Damriel is the kingdom
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Keenan:
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Asinia, does that work?
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Keenan:
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sounds sophisticated and somewhat elfy
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Brian:
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Keep in mind it was founded by humans.
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Brian:
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Elven rule is only about 30 years old
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Keenan:
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welll, still is a good anme
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Why, I am from the capital of Damriel,
Asinia. Me and fellow of mine are here to potentially negotiate
trade agreements between your town and our fine city, as well as
just ensure that there are good relations between us. In the
process, as you may guess, I am also here to make trade with some
of my families own wine.
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Orc Villager:
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Seems you didn't like us much before...
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Keenan:
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are you typing somehting else or
waiting for me?
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Keenan:
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sorry, thinking really hard on what to
say that doesnt make damriel and glistar sound bad or too in the
wrong while also difusing tensions
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Brian:
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Don't. Speak as your character would
natrually
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Brian:
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You aren't a diplomat, and you didn't
have forever to plan your thoughts
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Keenan:
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I know, but my character would know
what to say to do that better then me
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Hot heads had prevailed previously,
however, that is in the past, we may have wronged you, butwe hope
to make peace and become friends now. Hopefully I will be but the
first merchant of many to come here to sell my wares. Now, would
you be perhaps interested in a smaple of what I have brought
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Orc Villager:
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Sure.
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Brian:
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He grabs a bottle at random
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Orc Villager:
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It's stuck on the top
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Ah, that is a cork used to keep the
wine fresh, here, let me.
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Keenan:
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I take out the corker or whatever its
called and use it to tkae it off, as well as get out some cups, I
assume wooden since glass might not be the ebst for sharing among
so many
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Brian:
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or carrying on a bumpy cart ride. But
you can afford horn.
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Keenan:
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oh yeah, that sounds better
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Brian:
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I assume you pour it and winetasting
happens?
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Keenan:
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I also explain the process of making
wine as I do, and explain that it is fairly alcoholic
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Orc Villager:
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This tastes... spoiled.
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Keenan:
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does wine taste somehwat like spoiled
fruit? i wouldnt know either taste?
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Brian:
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Yeah, that's a natural first-timer
reaction to wine.
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Brian:
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Fermetation is sort of spoiling
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Soveliss Sindel:
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That's due to the fermentation
process, many first time drinkers of wine may experience such a
reaction at first, but I assure you, drink some more, and over
time, you will love it as much as I do myself, or as much as many
others in the city do.
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Orc Villager:
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Hmm...
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Orc Villager:
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How much you sellin em for?
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Keenan:
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how much would I sell them for? i dont
know the price of wine in this world
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Brian:
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The bottle he took at random is about
6 gold
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Keenan:
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so far out of his range
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Brian:
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probably. You don't really know the
economics around here
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Orc Villager:
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Hello?
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Keenan. has connected.
Keenan is disconnected.
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Keenan.:
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i dced after i replied to you saying i
dont really know the economics around here
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Keenan.:
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did you see my reply?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Well, from the city, that bottle would
be worth around 6 gold, though there are other variants whose
costs are reasonably lower, however I don't know much about the
economy here. What coinage do you use in this town? or do you
mainly use bartering?
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Orc Villager:
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I'll give you half a buck for three
bottles.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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How much is one of your "bucks" worth
in other goods? I'm afraid I don't know much about it. Also, if
you promise to share both the wine and the news of me and my
fellow coming, I'll give you 4 bottles for no charge.
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Orc Villager:
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A buck. Umm... you could buy a nice
outfit like yours for two bucks I'd say.
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Keenan.:
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around how much is my outfit worth in
gold?
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Keenan.:
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oh, wow, either this guy is
bullshitting me, or a buck is worth alot.
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Keenan.:
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that or the textiles here are cheap
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Keenan.:
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can i do a sence motive to tell if hes
bsing me?
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* Keenan. rolls: d20+6 => 7 + 6 = 13
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Brian:
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and then you say...
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Ah, thank you for that information, if
thats the case, then each bottle here would be worth approximately
1 5th of a buck
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Orc Villager:
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Well I don't know what I would do with
5 of these...
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Orc Villager:
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I want three for a half.
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Keenan has connected.
Keenan. is disconnected.
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Keenan:
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did you see me remark about continuing
to ask questions as I sell some of the wine.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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By the way, would there happen to be
some merchant square or area of the town meant for the purpose of
selling or trading goods, and are there any professional merchants
or traders who I might discuss things with?
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Orc Villager:
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There's a trader up the street. He
might want to keep a few of these toys on hand.
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Brian:
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You see you've drawn quite the crowd
now...
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Keenan:
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how many bottles did I bring around?
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Keenan:
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was it like 1000 or something?
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Keenan:
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I know I brought plenty for smampling
and stuff
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Keenan:
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oh, damn, thats alot less
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Brian:
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Wine does sort of grow on trees, but
not literally
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Orc Villager:
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But whatabut my deal?
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Keenan. has connected.
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Brian:
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dear God your connection
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Keenan.:
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I am really sorry about keep dcing, I
don't know whats happeing
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Keenan is disconnected.
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Keenan.:
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its really wierd
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Keenan.:
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as nothing is wrong with my internet
conneciton
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Keenan.:
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Sindel: Here you go good sir, and here
is an extra for all the helpful information you have given me.
However, to all the others gather around, I am afraid that I
cannot sell all of my wares just yet. I am here to help increase
interest in my product, so that when I or other merchants from my
family come in the future, many will be interested in our product.
However, I will gladly give samples so that many can try it out.
In the future, as I leave I will offer to sell what I have left.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Here you go good sir, and here is an
extra for all the helpful information you have given me. However,
to all the others gather around, I am afraid that I cannot sell
all of my wares just yet. I am here to help increase interest in
my product, so that when I or other merchants from my family come
in the future, many will be interested in our product. However, I
will gladly give samples so that many can try it out. In the
future, as I leave I will offer to sell what I have left.
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Orc Villager:
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Thanks. My home is near the the north
rockbush. Just ask for Karph's hut. They will know where to point
ya.
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Keenan.:
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and then i start passing around cups
and a few bottles to allow many in the crowd to smaple it. And i
talk more about what wine is to them since many wouldnt hear my
first discription
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Brian:
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He grabs three bottles and starts to
walk off
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Thanks good fellow
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Brian:
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A few others try samples, with mixed
reactions.
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Keenan.:
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i explain the reactions to them as I
did to the first guy
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Brian:
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Hastings sees an old, hungry-looking
dog walking along the street.
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Keenan.:
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yeah, you can go to hastings, Ill just
be offering samples and trying to get more info about the town and
what other towns they might be involved with since there is a
trader which suggests that there are others.
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Boretos:
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I approach the mutt and offer it some
of my rations.
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Brian:
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It reaches for them readily.
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Orc Child:
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But look at that! That elf is feeding
the dog!
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Sir Hastings:
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Is that so strange?
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Old Elf:
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I would say so, Mr...
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Sir Hastings:
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Hastings, good man.
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Old Elf:
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I am Elisvah. I'm a teacher.
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Elisvah:
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How many dogs do you feed?
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Sir Hastings:
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As many as I can, I suppose. This is
the first I've come across since arriving in Gorwood.
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Elisvah:
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Tell me, would you rather die a
dog-feeder, or a fed dog?
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Sir Hastings:
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There is little joy in only looking
after one's own wellbeing.
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Sir Hastings:
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Especially if those around you suffer.
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Orc Child:
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*giggles*
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Elisvah:
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But (glares at kid), haven't you
improved your soul for our lord by being so?
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Sir Hastings:
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Possibly. In truth, my motives are
more selfish than pious.
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Elisvah:
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How did you get such fine metal armor?
I haven't seen something like it sinceI left Damriel.
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Sir Hastings:
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One of the perks of joining the Order
of Blood. An organization dedicated to defending the world from
evil.
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Elisvah:
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Never heard of it.
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Sir Hastings:
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I thought not. Our influence doesn't
reach out this far, but I hope to change that.
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Orc Child:
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Are you an elf from elfland?
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Sir Hastings:
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I hail from the capital of Damriel,
young one.
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Elisvah:
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Well, you are certainly a rare
visitor. Do the scouts know you are here?
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Sir Hastings:
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They do. In fact they escorted me here
from the woods.
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Sir Hastings:
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Tell me, what troubles the fine
village of Gorwood?
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Elisvah:
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Ohh, not too much I would say. Just
the beasts from beyond, and slothful parents who care nothing for
their children.
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Elisvah:
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I try to do my best about the latter
issue. You seem more fit for the former.
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Old dog.:
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*whines*
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Sir Hastings:
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What sort of beasts?
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Elisvah:
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I wouldn't know the details. I try to
stay far from evil.
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Sir Hastings:
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Do you know of any witnesses? Is there
someone else looking into this problem?
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Elisvah:
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The scouts, of course. They are the
warriors that protect us from physical danger.
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Sir Hastings:
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I should have suspected so. I'll have
to see if I can scout out a scout.
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Elisvah:
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If you wish to join the scouts, they
require you first find the feasting hall. They have it hidden out
in the woods.
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Elisvah:
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But, honestly, I highly doubt they
would welcome a forigner like yourself...
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Sir Hastings:
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Oh, but there is a first time for
eveything.
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Sir Hastings:
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Do you think you will be able to
handle the little one?
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Keenan.:
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god you are ridiculously heroic
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Elisvah:
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I teach for a living. And I didn't
plan on leaving the kids with you...
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Sir Hastings:
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Excellent! I bid you a good day,
Elisvah. Perhaps the next time we meet, Gorwood will have a new
scout!
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Elisvah:
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I'm sure it will....
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Sir Hastings: (( I go jogging off into the woods.
))
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Brian:
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The dog follows you. Do you care?
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Sir Hastings: (( I do care. ))
Sir Hastings: (( I'm glad he's joining me ))
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Brian:
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Awsome. Have a dog, but with -3 to all
physicals
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Sir Hastings:
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You wanna be a scout to, boy?
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Sir Hastings: (( and a +1 to all mentals? ))
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Keenan.:
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that would make it intelligent
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Brian:
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+1 WIS and CHA. It's not a sentient dog
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Sir Hastings: (( aww... ))
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Old dog.:
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*raspy bark*
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Keenan.:
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your no ranger:)
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Brian:
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Ok, so make some survival checks to
blindly find this place.
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Sir Hastings:
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can the dog help?
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Brian:
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no. It has no idea what you are doing
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Brian:
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The dog is actually slowing you down
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Sir Hastings: (( if we find a body of water, let
me know. ))
* Boretos rolls: 1d20+2 => 3 + 2 = 5
* Boretos rolls: 1d20+2 => 1 + 2 = 3
* Boretos rolls: 1d20+2 => 5 + 2 = 7
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Brian:
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ok, you find nothing before nightfall.
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Brian:
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What are you up to Soveless?
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Keenan.:
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well after i gave out alot of samples
i went to that trader
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Keenan.:
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by the way, did i find anyhting else
about the local economy and how the society is run while giving
out the samples, as I asked alot of questions about that during
such
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Remnt the Trader:
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Well, you're a funny lookin elf...
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Brian:
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It seems to mostly be a barter system
around here, save for the highest classes.
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Keenan.:
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so is the buck an actual currency
then? or did i acutally get a buck
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Brian:
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He seemed to indicate he was gonna
give it to you later
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Keenan.:
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ok, so im guessing an actual buck then
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Well thats certainly a kind greeting.
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Remnt the Trader:
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I'm a trader, I don't need to be nice.
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Remnt the Trader:
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I have things people want.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Very well then, what would you happen
to want then? I have a cart with some wine if you are interested?
depending on what you may offer, a trade agreement may even be
reached between my family and you if it is suitably agreeable to
both sides. Also, would you be willing to tell me what other
villages exist out here that you trade with?
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Remnt the Trader:
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There's Daysriver. They have a ton of
ores that they will trade for whatever they want.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Interesting, could you show me it on a
map?
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Brian:
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He draws a map, which is largely
unmarked save for a big arrow to the left for Damriel, and one
river falling to the southwest.
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Brian:
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And some forbidden lake or something
to the northeast.
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Brian:
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Daysriver is about a days walk down
the river.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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I can't help but notice that this map
mentions some forbidden lake? Would you mind explaining what thats
about?
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Remnt the Trader:
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Ok, then you are definitely not around
here...
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Remnt the Trader:
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A long time ago, some people went to
the forbidden lake, and got turned evil. Now we don't mess around
with stupid shit.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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No, I would have stated earlier but
you seemed to wnat to get right into buisness. I am from Damriel.
My name is Soveliss Sindel, and my family sells wine from there
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Oh, well thats quite ominous, thank
you for the warning.
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Remnt the Trader:
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Did the damrelites run out of good
food or something?
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Keenan has connected.
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Keenan:
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No, we just want to try to end some of
the feelings of hostility between your good town and our city. Me
and a fellow of mine have been sent in order to try and start such
a process.
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Keenan. is disconnected.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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No, we just want to try to end some of
the feelings of hostility between your good town and our city. Me
and a fellow of mine have been sent in order to try and start such
a process
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Keenan:
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man these disconnects suck
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Remnt the Trader:
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Hmm.
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Remnt the Trader:
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So you were selling what?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Wine, are you aware of what it is?
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Remnt the Trader:
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No.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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It is a fabulous alcoholic drink made
from grapes
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Soveliss Sindel:
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this wine has been produced by my own
family, and I am quite proud of it
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Remnt the Trader:
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How much are you selling it for on the
streets?
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
well so far I have been focusing
mainly on making people interested in the product and have given a
few samples. HTough I did sell 3 bottles for half a buck, which I
guess I will get later. At first I had foolishly thought he meant
some kind of currency before I realized you likely used a
bartering sytem
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Soveliss Sindel:
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With such knowledge, I must ask, what
exactly do you trade in?
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Remnt the Trader:
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Anything they buy.
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Remnt the Trader:
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Come back to me when you are really
selling this stuff. I don't buy garbage.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Excuse me, this wine is not garbage.
Let me give you a few samples. While at first some may find it
slightly disagreeable, most seem to grow to love it quickly I find.
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Remnt the Trader:
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Fine. I'll take some samples, and if
someone likes it I'll buy.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Good, but, if you were to buy some, I
must ask, what would you buy it with, do you have a catalog or a
place where I could see the goods you keep in case I find some
that might be of particular interest, or could you tell me more
specifically what you have to sell.
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Remnt the Trader:
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Graww....
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Remnt the Trader:
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Just look around...
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Brian:
|
anything in particular you look for?
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Keenan:
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I just look around through his goods,
making a mental catalog of them and possibly asking about any
interesting looking or unknown things
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Brian:
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You see one strange horn laying around.
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Brian:
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It's forked at the end, and purple at
both tips
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Keenan. has connected.
Keenan is disconnected.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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This horn is rather unusual, what
beast did it come from?
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Remnt the Trader:
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One of the beasts of beyond. I have a
scout 40 arrows and a bottle of spice for it.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Beasts of byond?
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Remnt the Trader:
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Deeper into the woods there's some
scary shit. Young scouts like to show off to the ladies by getting
killed by them.
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Well thats rather interesting, do you
think it might be involved with the forbidden lake?
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Remnt the Trader:
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I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the
scouts keep that locked down these days.
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Huh, well thanks for the information
about them, I'll make sure to avoid that area.
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Keenan.:
|
so, do i see like any wierd vegatable
or fruits or grains or is everyhting ese just typical stuff people
sell
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Brian:
|
There are a few odd plant varieties
you haven't seen in Damriel
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Keenan.:
|
does it look like the guy would mind
me asking about the relative worths of some of the various goods
or does it look like hes about to kick me out
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Brian:
|
He seems on the fence. Roll diplomacy
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* Keenan. rolls: d20+9 => 16 + 9 = 25
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Brian:
|
ok. Assume you now have a sense of the
barter system?
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Keenan.:
|
k, and also maybe a bit of knowledge
on what those plants are and what there used for too?
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Keenan.:
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after all, exotic stuff is always
interesting to noble
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Keenan.:
|
yay, let me write that down
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Brian:
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Cool. What do you do now?
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Keenan.:
|
In that case, I guess I say goodbye to
the guy and head off to where Ico was in order to learn where I
might place the wagon, If there is an inn or somehting like it,
and to talk about other villages and stuff out here
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Keenan.:
|
also I hope to meet up with hastings
there
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Keenan.:
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or is it still early in the day?
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Keenan.:
|
then thats a good time then
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Keenan.:
|
bye the way, with my increased
knowledge of the bartering system? did i get a bad deal just
wondering?
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Brian:
|
You soon discover Gorwood's equivilent
is a "Scout's house", an inn for scouts who no longer really live
at a place.
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Brian:
|
And there is no way to know. Nobody
knows the selling price of wine right now
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Keenan.:
|
and was it Ico who told me that just
wondering?
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Brian:
|
told you what exactly?
|
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Keenan.:
|
about the scouts hose
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Keenan.:
|
since I said I went to talk to him
about such stuff
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Brian:
|
No, just someone on the street
|
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Keenan.:
|
trying to decide if I should ask Ico
about the other villages or maybe the scouts
|
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Keenan.:
|
I think I'll start with the scouts and
maybe talk more wiht Ico tommorow
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Brian:
|
Meanwhile, are you still meandering
the woods deep into the night?
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Sir Hastings: (( I am ))
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Keenan.:
|
i love your character:)
|
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Brian:
|
Awsome. What are you doing over the
night?
|
Sir Hastings: (( who? me? ))
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Keenan.:
|
i assume starting with you
|
Sir Hastings: (( I'm meandering in the woods.. ))
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Brian:
|
Hastings is just getting lost
|
Keenan has connected.
Keenan. is disconnected.
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Brian:
|
ahh, there you are
|
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Keenan:
|
god this is annoying
|
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Keenan:
|
I I plan to try to find some souts to
make friends with, share some wine with, and then talk about what
other towns there are out there, and about that lake and those
beasts from beyond later into the night. If i get a really cold
reception when i start talking about the lake and beasts stuff,
I'll quickly switch back to the topic of other towns intersperced
with what thier life as scouts is like
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Keenan:
|
i plan to get them fairly drunk
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Keenan:
|
but not so drunk that they dont have
some funciton in thier brains, just enough so that they wont be
too closed off
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Sir Hastings: (( he's going to pull a cosby ))
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Brian:
|
This is gonna be fun
|
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Keenan:
|
so, as i reach the place, what happens?
|
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Keenan:
|
and was I given permission to just
keep our cart and horse there, is there some place to tie them or
a stable or something?
|
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Brian:
|
They have a shed that works just fine.
The scout servent (equivelent of a bartender) is actually quite
kind.
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Keenan:
|
well thats nice, I guess I get the
horse and mule and cart well situated then
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Orcish Scout:
|
Well who are you supposed to be?
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Tokens dropped onto map 'Overmap' by player Boretos (Player)
Keenan. has connected.
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Brian:
|
Also, make a spot check adam
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Keenan is disconnected.
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
I am Soveliss Sindel. Me and a fellow
of mine who I now have no idea where he is, were sent here from
Asinia in Damriel in hopes of opening up good relations between
us. In addition, I'm also hoping to get your town interested in
some of my wares, and maybe open up some trade between my city and
your town. I have brought with me some of my familys wine, a
wonderful alcoholic drink, that I would gladly be willing to give
some samples of to you fine scouts.
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* Boretos rolls: 1d20+5 => 20 + 5 = 25
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Keenan.:
|
by the way, are the scouts who led us
to gorwood here?
|
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Orcish Scout:
|
What's alcohol?
|
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Brian:
|
Ohh, and Hastings notices the dog is
no longer following him.
|
|
Keenan.:
|
wait, do I notice any beer?}
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Sir Hastings:
|
Hm... (I retrace my steps looking for
the dog.)
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Brian:
|
They do seem to have beer-like drinks
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Brian:
|
Hastings roll search
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Keenan.:
|
do i smell alcohol from them?
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
It is a subtsance in some drinks that
can help its drinkers relax and enjoy themselves, depending on how
much they drink. I admit I'm a bit surprised you don't have any
here, it is so prevalent in every place I have gone too before.
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* Boretos rolls: 1d20+-1 => 13 + -1 = 12
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Human Scout:
|
Is Nerul alright with it?
|
|
Brian:
|
You eventually find the poor beast,
too tired to press on
|
Sir Hastings: (( if you have to ask, the answer
is yes. ))
|
Keenan.:
|
do i know if he is?
|
Sir Hastings: (( I'll carry him on my shoulders.
))
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Brian:
|
Nerul is a god. You are aware of
this...
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Keenan.:
|
yeah, though i guess adam is right
|
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Keenan.:
|
no, i meant if he is ok with alcohol
|
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Brian:
|
ohh. You have no clue
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Ah well, I admit I don't really know,
but I would assume he would be. There is nothing wrong wiht
alcohol as long as you drink it with some constraint.
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
While many enjoydrinking a fair amount
of alcohol, many often regret the effects of drinking too much if
they end up doing so
|
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Orcish Scout:
|
I bet Torg said the same thing!
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Torg?
|
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|
Orcish Scout:
|
He used to be the greatest scout that
ever lived. But that wasn't good enough for him.
|
|
Keenan.:
|
wait, do they actually say that he is
the greatest scout that ever lived here?
|
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Orcish Scout:
|
So he swam out to the forbidden lake,
just to prove that he was some kind of god.
|
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Brian:
|
that guy did. Just now.
|
Sir Hastings: (( and he's so right. ))
|
|
Human Scout:
|
We had a whole civil war, because a
few scouts put themselves above the community. To this day we
remember his lesson.
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Oh my, that must have been horrible. I
certainly don't want that.
|
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Alcohol however isnt a bad thing, as
long as you don't drink too much, and consuming too much of
anyhting could be bad for you.
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 2:
|
I'll drink one. Yalistenta too much
stories...
|
|
Keenan.:
|
i pour out a cup for him, by the way,
did he say yalistenta as referining to the first orc i was talking
too
|
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Many find the first taste a bit
disagreeable, but most grow to quickly love it
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 2:
|
*tastes* Well, I guess it's the most
exploring I've done all day...
|
|
|
Human Scout 1:
|
Yeah, cause you suck!
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 2:
|
You care to pick up a stick for that?
|
|
Keenan.:
|
does this seem just like normal
friendly rought housing?
|
|
Brian:
|
pretty much. The crowd cheers, and
someone goes and grabs two sticks from outside and they hit each
other for a while.
|
|
Brian:
|
Eventually, the orc manages to win,
then they both sit back down
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Heh, good fight there friends, would
you care for a cup as well(to the human)
|
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Human Scout 1:
|
Alright, I'm in.
|
|
Brian:
|
He takes a cup and downs it in one go
|
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|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Many enjoy to drink on thier wine over
time, just a suggestion for another time. Now, is anyone else
interested in a sample?
|
|
Keenan.:
|
how many people are here by the way?
|
|
Keenan.:
|
just what I see? or more
|
|
Brian:
|
Just what you see. Pretty uncrowded
|
|
Keenan.:
|
After I give some wine to everyone I
start asking about what thier jobs entail, and any interesting
stories from thier times as scouts. After a while of that, I plan
to ask about what other villages exist nearby
|
|
Keenan.:
|
also I suggest that everyone drink
plenty of water
|
|
Keenan.:
|
to avoid hangovers
|
|
Keenan.:
|
dont wat them to have a bad experience
|
|
Brian:
|
Most of them have a story of some
beast they found in the forest, and how they epicly slew it.
Tarven, one of the orcs, insists he found a family lost in the
woods he rescued, but nobody else belives him.
|
|
Brian:
|
Other than daysriver, none of them
seem to know of any other villages.
|
|
Keenan.:
|
ok, do i learn anymore about that? if
theres not much more to tell about it, I start asking about this
town.
|
|
Keenan.:
|
and about what those beasts of beyond
are exactly
|
|
Keenan.:
|
and where there located, so i can
avoid them
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
No offense, but you don't seem like
one to be fighting beast of beyond.
|
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|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
They got more tenticles than you got
muscles
|
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Soveliss Sindel:
|
Certainly not, I just want to know
where they are so i can avoid them
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Well that sounds disturbing
|
Sir Hastings: (( spoiler: torg is the beast of
beyone ))
|
Keenan.:
|
heh, that would be cool
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
Ohh, you want to know where you find
em?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Yes, to make sure that I wont ever
have to fight one, as I doubt that I would survive such an
experience
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
I'm not some strong warrior like you
scouts are
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
Come with me, I'll show ya.
|
|
Brian:
|
He leads you out of the scouthouse
|
|
Keenan.:
|
I gave them some wine, not too much to
make them utter idiots
|
|
Brian:
|
They don't have much urge to drink
once everyone proved themselves man enough.
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
Further, to the treeline.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Um, you are just going to point out
the way to them, not actually bring me to them right?
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
Look out into the dark, would ya?
|
|
Brian:
|
You see some shadows and branches, but
nothing more.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Um, my eyes may not be as good as
yours, its a bit too dark for me to see properly, all i can see
are some branches and shadows
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
Well you can always find the beasts of
beyond, you know how?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
How?
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
I'm gonna teach ya how my mother
taught me...
|
|
Brian:
|
he leans in close...
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
You can always find them, if you know
the one place they always show up.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
What?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Where?
|
|
Brian:
|
He pours a cup on wine on you.
|
Keenan has connected.
Keenan. is disconnected.
|
Keenan:
|
I assume everoyne starts laughing
after they pur the wine on me
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Heh heh, can't believe I fell for
that, you guy really frightened me with the thought that I might
be about to see one of those things.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
You guys got me good.
|
|
Brian:
|
roll a bluff check
|
* Keenan rolls: d20+8 => 19 + 8 = 27
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
The point is, they are out there,
which is why you stay back here.
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 1:
|
And for the future, you gotta be a
scout to be in a scouthouse!
|
|
|
Scout Servent:
|
Tonight is on me, but you if want to
live here, build yourself a hut or something.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Ah, thanks for letting me stay the
night then.
|
|
Keenan:
|
what was that others village name
again?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Is the way to Daysriver safe atleast?
or is that dangerous as well?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Me and my fellow might want to check
it out at some point eventually as well.
|
|
|
Orcish Scout 3:
|
You should be fine. No such thing as a
perfectly safe trip.
|
|
|
Human Scout:
|
Ohh, he's got himself a fellow now!
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
You know, I do wonder where hes gone.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Eh, hes probably having a good time
wherever he is.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
not much could actually take him down
after all, and I've never seen him not happy
|
|
Brian:
|
At this point, the scouts rest. Do you
join them?
|
|
Brian:
|
Cool. Now back to Mr. sidequest
|
|
Keenan:
|
ok, will be away for a bit then
|
|
Brian:
|
morning dawns, you now have the
exsaustion condition, and may roll again to try and find this
feasting hall.
|
* Boretos rolls: 1d20+2 => 2 + 2 = 4
|
Brian:
|
awesome. You are now nondescriptly in
the woods
|
Sir Hastings: (( actually hold up ))
Sir Hastings: (( I was going to head back to town
when I grabbed the dog. ))
|
Brian:
|
ohh, then you fail to find the way
back to down
|
Sir Hastings: (( I ask around about someplace to
stay ))
|
Brian:
|
...to who? You're lost...
|
Sir Hastings: (( oh I misread. ))
Sir Hastings: (( in that case, I'll pick a nice
shady tree to camp under. ))
|
Brian:
|
Alright then, you rest for the day.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
In the morning, I try to ask if anyone
was interested in allowing me to continue sleeping here for a
while in return for half a buck, if they state again however that
I'm not aloowed, I don't puhs it
|
|
Keenan:
|
oops, that all wasnt said in chracter,
thats just what i did
|
|
Brian:
|
They generally agree to the trade on
the grounds that you are a nice lad.
|
|
Brian:
|
I would like to mention you never did
get your half buck though...
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Thanks, I'll be off tog et that buck
now, could you pont me to where Karphs hut is
|
|
Keenan:
|
god my typing is awful today
|
|
Keenan:
|
I head to his hut then
|
|
Brian:
|
I had put your model in front of it
until you went back to the trader's place
|
|
Keenan:
|
sorry, i just moved him cause i
thought that was the direciton and that i was at the scouts place,
my bad
|
|
Keenan:
|
I knock on the door
|
|
Priest:
|
Come in.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Wait, are you karth?
|
|
|
Priest:
|
No. And you are?
|
|
Brian:
|
do you open the door, BTW?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
I'm Soveliss, A trader that has just
recently arrived from damriel in order to try and start good
relations between her and my city. I had made a trade with Karph
previously and I must say i was afraid I got scammed for a second
when I thought this might be your place
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Foolish worry i suppose, Karph looked
trustowrthy
|
|
|
Priest:
|
Did you give these three the liquor?
|
Keenan. has connected.
Keenan is disconnected.
|
Keenan.:
|
Why hello Karph, sorry about worrying
about that. And no, I did not give them liquor, I did give them
wine however. I just now realized what I have done. WHen I had
given them wine, I had said the drink was alcoholic, but I wasnt
aware that some of your member didnt know what alcohol was at the
time. Did somehting occur due to this?
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Why hello Karph, sorry about worrying
about that. And no, I did not give them liquor, I did give them
wine however. I just now realized what I have done. WHen I had
given them wine, I had said the drink was alcoholic, but I wasnt
aware that some of your member didnt know what alcohol was at the
time. Did somehting occur due to this?
|
|
Keenan.:
|
I smack my head as I say I have just
now realized what I have done
|
|
|
Priest:
|
See for yourself...
|
|
Brian:
|
You notice Karph is not awake.
|
|
|
Priest:
|
They decided it tasted so bad they
would have a contest to see who could finish a bottle first.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Oh, oh no, is he...
|
|
|
Priest:
|
He's going to live. I've seen your
poison drinks before, and this is probably the dumbest plot I've
seen from a Damreli.
|
|
Keenan.:
|
whats my gods name again?
|
|
Brian:
|
Corellon Lorathien
|
Keenan. is disconnected.
Keenan has connected.
|
Keenan:
|
man this is annoying, i wonder whats
causing it
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
I swear that this isn't some plot, I
didn't know that many of you didnt know what alcohol was. I swear
it by Corellon Lorathien that I didnt know that when I gave them
the wine.
|
|
Keenan:
|
this is a problem I had never thought
about
|
|
|
Priest:
|
Just get out of here. I'll bring this
matter up with the high preist.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
Of, of course, I understand.
|
|
Brian:
|
Ok, anything else you're up to today?
|
|
Keenan:
|
I go back to the scout place.
|
|
Keenan:
|
once there I explain that I cant get
that buck, that alcohol can, like many medicines, act as a poison
if you take too much, and that I have given a large amount of wine
to Karph, not realizing that he didn't knw what alcohol was at the
time. I explain that hes alive, but I do my best to sincerely
apologize.
|
|
Brian:
|
They all stare at each other and laugh.
|
|
|
Orcish Scout:
|
Wow.
|
|
|
Orcish Scout:
|
You might be the dumbest forigner I've
heard of.
|
|
|
Soveliss Sindel:
|
I, admit I didnt expect that
|
|
|
Human Scout:
|
So are we gonna pass out soon or
something?
|
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Human Scout:
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Why are you okay?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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You didnt take that much, he drank a
whole bottle, thats why I said you shouldnt drink too much last
night, people love alcohol if they dont take too much, though some
fools love it even then
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Soveliss Sindel:
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That and i suggested you all drink
lots of water, that helps as well, otherwise you often get a
headache when you wake up
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Scout Servent:
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Well, maybe some good did come from
listening in church. You ever thought of gettin a real job?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Not really, I quite like being a
merchant.
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Keenan:
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ignoring that they said it wasnt a
real job
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Scout Servent:
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Yeah, but it doesn't sound like the
lord likes you being a merchant...
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Maybe
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Scout Servent:
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You wanted to get to know us, right?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Well yes
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Scout Servent:
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Well then maybe you shoul do what we
do. Honestly, that juice had gone bad anyway. We were mostly being
nice to you.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Heh, I guess thanks for that. However,
I'm not sure I would be too much of a scout, and I do have to head
back to Damriel at some point.
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Scout Servent:
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The choice is yours. You can even stay
one more night here for free if you really want.
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Scout Servent:
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But after that you have to get a life.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Well, I suppose I can work as a scout
for a while if you don't mind, I have a feeling if I tried to stay
as a merchant here I would just be kicked out.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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I doubt the priests like me after that
incident
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Orcish Scout:
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Well there's other jobs for ya.
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Orcish Scout:
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You a good cook? Healer?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Afraid not
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Human Scout:
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Well I'm gonna be honest, I don't
think you could even find the feasting hall to start training as a
scout.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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I don't really know any other trade
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Keenan:
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let me think on responce for a bit
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Heh probably not, though I do have a
history of getting lucky with things, well, with the exception of
this morning.
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Scout Servent:
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So you just spent your whole life
wandering around getting paid to make people sick?
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Scout Servent:
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Never made anything?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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People don't usually get sick from it,
and no.
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Orcish Scout:
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wow
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Soveliss Sindel:
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I have defintely lived a privleged life
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Scout Servent:
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What's that?
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Keenan. has connected.
Keenan is disconnected.
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Keenan.:
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did you say anyhting?
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Keenan.:
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since i said what a life of privledge
was
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Scout Servent:
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What's that?
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Brian:
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I missed your reply
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Keenan. is disconnected.
Keenan. has connected.
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Keenan.:
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man this is so wierd
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Basically, its a life of wealth, in
which you don't have to do to much. I got lucky, i was born into a
family wealthy enough that besides selling people our goods, we
didnt have to do any other work.
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Orcish Scout:
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Why not?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Well we had people who could do alot
of the other work for us. We paid them to do so.
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Scout Servent:
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You have a strange culture.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Maybe from your perspective, from
mine, thats normal.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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though i can defintely understand why
you find it strange
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Human Scout:
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Alright, we need to get going for the
hunt. Finish your drink and let's go!
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Brian:
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They start to file out
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Keenan.:
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does it look like they are referrring
to me too?
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Soveliss Sindel:
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(as they go I call out) So, to become
a scout, I would have to find your scouts feast?
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Orcish Scout 2:
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Feasting hall. Chase the moon, but see
not the crane!
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Human Scout:
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Good luck!
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Um, ok
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Brian:
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They walk off into the forest
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Keenan.:
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is the scout servant still here
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Brian:
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Yup. She just sits down and starts
washing off the glasses.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Well, i guess maybe I should try to
earn my keep while here, I'm guessing no hints?
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Scout Servent:
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Sorry, but I don't really need a
helper. Not too many scouts come here, and I don't think they
really want to bring enough to feed two of us.
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Soveliss Sindel:
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Oh, no, i meant for that scouts
feasting hall thing, nvm though, the awnser would be obvious.
Anyway, thanks for letting me stay the night
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Brian:
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Any particular plans? Do you want to
call session here?
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Keenan.:
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I stand near my cart to think about
thier hint, and about my plans from damriel
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Keenan.:
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I think this would be a decent place
to call the session for me since i keep dcing and I have no diea
why
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Brian:
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fair enough. If you guys are avalible
at other times this weekend just let me know.
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Sir Hastings: (( I'm free whenever as far as i
know. ))
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Keenan.:
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by the way, which way does the moon go
trough at night
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Keenan.:
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I wouldnt have happened to get enough
rp experience to level up? would I?
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Brian:
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Yeah, you hung out at one party and
bought booze for the other
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Brian:
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At least Adam got a useless dog
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Brian:
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Also I love how you both pulled an
elder scrolls in notime. Kind of curious if I should just do two
solos...
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Keenan.:
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what do you mean by pulled an
elderscrolls?
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Boretos:
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I think he means roleplaying
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Brian:
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I mean yes, but...
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Brian:
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I mostly meant how you just get in one
convo with an NPC, hear some lore, and decide it's your goal in
life.
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