FFD6 The Dicening, Group 2, To Kill The Beast - Page 8

Geminex · 01-03-2011, 01:49 PM

Docus smiled warmly at the shopkeeper. This didn't seem quite right, but best to act unfazed.

"How fascinating. You know, I wouldn't have thought that there'd be that many people encountering the Udrafresk. Five only this week, you say? And of course, those are just the lucky few who happened to have gold weapons on them at the time! What're the chances of that? There must be dozens of search parties in those woods!"

His smile remained fixed, but he held eye contact for just a moment longer than was natural., before taking the staff from the shopkeeper and examining it. "Unless, of course, you were exaggerating just a minute bit? Perfectly understandable. Not, of course, in your interests to do so. The faster we neutralize the Udrafresk, the safer this little village is. It'd be horrible if it attacked the village and some poor villager or shopkeeper got petrified. The best way to prevent that is, of course, to give me the information we need, and give it to me precisely. If it's good, then you might make a sale to boot."

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Appraisal of the staff, another opposed speech check. Or is that negotiation?

Krylo · 01-03-2011, 10:58 PM

"Ah hah, you mistake me," came back the owner's response to Docus's doubting ways. "They did not have gold weapons on them, merely gil made of copper, silver, and gold. Much as these beautifully hand crafted weapons, one of which you are holding in your hand right now."

Continuing, he lifted a dagger from the rack, and spun it around in his hands a few times to demonstrate the balance, "As you can see, they're masterfully made, and would certainly be worth your money, even IF the creature did not have issue with valuable materials, and, I assure you good sir, that all of my knowledge of the creature says that he does."

"Indeed," he says, as he places the dagger back in its place, "The creature is why I have such a fine collection of weapons forged from valuable materials."

Arhra · 01-05-2011, 06:20 AM

Jade swaggered into the hunting shop, the bell on the door ringing as it clicked shut behind her. She glanced around, looking at the trophies, the log counter, the odd weapons and the shopkeeper with interest.

Jade listened spellbound as the shopkeeper ran through his spiel. She was utterly convinced of the truth of this man's obviously very helpful and extremely plausible claims.

She prepared her answer after Docus.

"Interesting. But useless!" Jade chuckled. "For that price, it'd be cheaper to just throw the gil at the beast." Something about the gleam in her eye and set in her stance made it appear she was seriously considering that option.

After hearing Docus' doubts, Jade gave the shopkeeper a frank look. She held out a hand. "Put your money where your mouth is. Let me give it a swing." the Viera suggested.

POS Industries · 01-05-2011, 08:21 PM

"The Blue Mage is going to be trouble, I think. We should figure out how to keep him in line, just in case."

"Yeeup," Prasad agreed, finally feeling well enough to push himself up and bounce off the bed, making his way toward the door, "And something tells me we probably shouldn't be letting him--or any of our other, erm, friends--wander too long without a leash, wouldn't you agree?"

Dracorion · 01-05-2011, 08:59 PM

"Sure." Argath agreed. He got up and followed Prasad out the door and out the inn, Zephyr following at his feet. "We should split up, try to track them all down. See you around."

He decided to interrogate the townspeople about the whereabouts of his companions.

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"Do you have any idea how many humes live in this town?"

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"I thought I saw it once, but it was just a cow."

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"Yeah, I saw a Mithra like that head into the doctor's office."

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"Welcome to Mandala!"

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"... With the big sword? Yeah, she went to the hunting shop."

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Entering the hunting shop, he found the sword-wielding Mithra and the Red Mage from his group chatting with the owner of the establishment. "Hey guys," he said with a friendly tone as he approached them. "What's going on here?"

Krylo · 01-05-2011, 10:23 PM

"Of course, my dear," the hume says with a distinctly oily voice as he steps aside to allow Jade to take one of the weapons. "Pick up any blade you wish and test its balance for yourself. I wouldn't sell it if it weren't the finest quality."

His eyes dart toward the door as Argath enters, and a wide smile spreads across his face. "Ah, you sir must be another companion of these two fine citizens. I was simply helping them prepare for their little hunting expedition, as is my specialty. You, too, are welcome to test any of the weapons on the rack, if you wish."

Dracorion · 01-09-2011, 10:18 AM

"... Gold and copper weapons?" Argath asked, looking around the shop. Why would a backwater town like Mandala have a shop selling such costly merchandise?

"Why do you have these?" He asked the shopkeeper. He decided to take him up on his offer and picked up a sword, examining it.

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Check to see if Argath buys his bullshit.
Also, appraisal check.

Overcast · 01-09-2011, 02:04 PM

Meanwhile, Caspin had arrived at the Inn. He was able to find out where the rooms were without much trouble, asking the lady at the front desk about someplace reserved for their racially diverse party. He proceeded to the rooms, checking one showed Vera, but he didn't feel like bothering. The rest seemed empty though. He pulled himself into the shower and cleaned the now sticky wine from his body and hair and changed into a clean a new clean outfit. Feeling refreshed he decided to take a minute to lie on the bed in thought. It wasn't long till his eyes began to drift and he was off to dreamland where he danced with lobsters before tossing them in the pot.

Geminex · 01-11-2011, 06:24 PM

Docus nodded slowly. This seemed to make... some degree of sense. The price was excessive, of course, and he doubted the weapons were good for anything but fighting petrification monsters. He wasn't even entirely sure if they were good for that! But it was an option, albeit a desperate one.

"That's... fascinating information. Potentially useful, certainly. What else do you know? Are these weapons the only way to hurt the beast we seek? And... other than these weapons, what else do you sell?"

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Interrogation check for more info, and maybe a trade check to see what else he sells? Do I even need a check for that?

Krylo · 01-12-2011, 06:04 PM

"Ah well, to be completely honest," the man said as he brushed his hand out in front of him dismissively, "I've had these weapons for quite some time. Probably forged for some noble twit who could afford the materials with no real use for such expensive or hefty weapons, but they ended up here by mistake, and well..." with a bit of devilish grin he continued, "I never have been one to kick a gift horse in the mouth. And I do believe they look quite attractive in display there, don't you?"

Moving forward, toward Argath, he continued, "Of course I'm more than willing to give up the decoration to help you all slay that awful beast. I only wish I could offer them to you for less, but they are forged out of rather expensive material..."

As the owner was moving in for what he assumed was the kill, Docus caught his attention with a new question. "Ah hah, well, I wouldn't be able to say for certain valuable metals are the ONLY way to hurt the beast, after all he is a rather new addition to our wilderness here. I can only say that they do hurt it, and seem to do so with just a touch! Something common steel seems to be incapable of."

"As for what else I sell," he said as he swept his arm over his wares, traps, nets, bait, various other weapons and ammos, "Well anything you could possibly need to capture the creature. Even a few made of copper, silver, and gold." He pointed up above the rack of golden weapons as he spoke, a trio of gladiatorial nets, one made of each of the expensive metals, hanging above the weapons rack.

01-03-2011, 10:58 PM	#72
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	"Ah hah, you mistake me," came back the owner's response to Docus's doubting ways. "They did not have gold weapons on them, merely gil made of copper, silver, and gold. Much as these beautifully hand crafted weapons, one of which you are holding in your hand right now." Continuing, he lifted a dagger from the rack, and spun it around in his hands a few times to demonstrate the balance, "As you can see, they're masterfully made, and would certainly be worth your money, even IF the creature did not have issue with valuable materials, and, I assure you good sir, that all of my knowledge of the creature says that he does." "Indeed," he says, as he places the dagger back in its place, "The creature is why I have such a fine collection of weapons forged from valuable materials." __________________ I am very tired.

01-05-2011, 06:20 AM	#73
Arhra Ara ara! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Neo Venezia Posts: 5,013	Jade swaggered into the hunting shop, the bell on the door ringing as it clicked shut behind her. She glanced around, looking at the trophies, the log counter, the odd weapons and the shopkeeper with interest. Jade listened spellbound as the shopkeeper ran through his spiel. She was utterly convinced of the truth of this man's obviously very helpful and extremely plausible claims. She prepared her answer after Docus. "Interesting. But useless!" Jade chuckled. "For that price, it'd be cheaper to just throw the gil at the beast." Something about the gleam in her eye and set in her stance made it appear she was seriously considering that option. After hearing Docus' doubts, Jade gave the shopkeeper a frank look. She held out a hand. "Put your money where your mouth is. Let me give it a swing." the Viera suggested. __________________ This post is a good source of Ara ara, ufufu.* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This post is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Last edited by Arhra; 01-05-2011 at 06:25 AM.*

01-05-2011, 08:21 PM	#74
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	"The Blue Mage is going to be trouble, I think. We should figure out how to keep him in line, just in case." "Yeeup," Prasad agreed, finally feeling well enough to push himself up and bounce off the bed, making his way toward the door, "And something tells me we probably shouldn't be letting him--or any of our other, erm, friends--wander too long without a leash, wouldn't you agree?" __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

01-05-2011, 08:59 PM	#75
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	"Sure." Argath agreed. He got up and followed Prasad out the door and out the inn, Zephyr following at his feet. "We should split up, try to track them all down. See you around." He decided to interrogate the townspeople about the whereabouts of his companions. * "Do you have any idea how many humes live in this town?" * "I thought I saw it once, but it was just a cow." * "Yeah, I saw a Mithra like that head into the doctor's office." * "Welcome to Mandala!" * "... With the big sword? Yeah, she went to the hunting shop." * Entering the hunting shop, he found the sword-wielding Mithra and the Red Mage from his group chatting with the owner of the establishment. "Hey guys," he said with a friendly tone as he approached them. "What's going on here?" __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

01-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#76
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	"Of course, my dear," the hume says with a distinctly oily voice as he steps aside to allow Jade to take one of the weapons. "Pick up any blade you wish and test its balance for yourself. I wouldn't sell it if it weren't the finest quality." His eyes dart toward the door as Argath enters, and a wide smile spreads across his face. "Ah, you sir must be another companion of these two fine citizens. I was simply helping them prepare for their little hunting expedition, as is my specialty. You, too, are welcome to test any of the weapons on the rack, if you wish." __________________ I am very tired.

01-03-2011, 01:49 PM	#71
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Docus smiled warmly at the shopkeeper. This didn't seem quite right, but best to act unfazed. "How fascinating. You know, I wouldn't have thought that there'd be that many people encountering the Udrafresk. Five only this week, you say? And of course, those are just the lucky few who happened to have gold weapons on them at the time! What're the chances of that? There must be dozens of search parties in those woods!" His smile remained fixed, but he held eye contact for just a moment longer than was natural., before taking the staff from the shopkeeper and examining it. "Unless, of course, you were exaggerating just a minute bit? Perfectly understandable. Not, of course, in your interests to do so. The faster we neutralize the Udrafresk, the safer this little village is. It'd be horrible if it attacked the village and some poor villager or shopkeeper got petrified. The best way to prevent that is, of course, to give me the information we need, and give it to me precisely. If it's good, then you might make a sale to boot." ------ Appraisal of the staff, another opposed speech check. Or is that negotiation?

01-09-2011, 10:18 AM	#77
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	"... Gold and copper weapons?" Argath asked, looking around the shop. Why would a backwater town like Mandala have a shop selling such costly merchandise? "Why do you have these?" He asked the shopkeeper. He decided to take him up on his offer and picked up a sword, examining it. ------------ Check to see if Argath buys his bullshit. Also, appraisal check. __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away. Last edited by Dracorion; 01-09-2011 at 03:23 PM.

01-09-2011, 02:04 PM	#78
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	Meanwhile, Caspin had arrived at the Inn. He was able to find out where the rooms were without much trouble, asking the lady at the front desk about someplace reserved for their racially diverse party. He proceeded to the rooms, checking one showed Vera, but he didn't feel like bothering. The rest seemed empty though. He pulled himself into the shower and cleaned the now sticky wine from his body and hair and changed into a clean a new clean outfit. Feeling refreshed he decided to take a minute to lie on the bed in thought. It wasn't long till his eyes began to drift and he was off to dreamland where he danced with lobsters before tossing them in the pot. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!

01-11-2011, 06:24 PM	#79
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Docus nodded slowly. This seemed to make... some degree of sense. The price was excessive, of course, and he doubted the weapons were good for anything but fighting petrification monsters. He wasn't even entirely sure if they were good for that! But it was an option, albeit a desperate one. "That's... fascinating information. Potentially useful, certainly. What else do you know? Are these weapons the only way to hurt the beast we seek? And... other than these weapons, what else do you sell?" -------- Interrogation check for more info, and maybe a trade check to see what else he sells? Do I even need a check for that?

01-12-2011, 06:04 PM	#80
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	"Ah well, to be completely honest," the man said as he brushed his hand out in front of him dismissively, "I've had these weapons for quite some time. Probably forged for some noble twit who could afford the materials with no real use for such expensive or hefty weapons, but they ended up here by mistake, and well..." with a bit of devilish grin he continued, "I never have been one to kick a gift horse in the mouth. And I do believe they look quite attractive in display there, don't you?" Moving forward, toward Argath, he continued, "Of course I'm more than willing to give up the decoration to help you all slay that awful beast. I only wish I could offer them to you for less, but they are forged out of rather expensive material..." As the owner was moving in for what he assumed was the kill, Docus caught his attention with a new question. "Ah hah, well, I wouldn't be able to say for certain valuable metals are the ONLY way to hurt the beast, after all he is a rather new addition to our wilderness here. I can only say that they do hurt it, and seem to do so with just a touch! Something common steel seems to be incapable of." "As for what else I sell," he said as he swept his arm over his wares, traps, nets, bait, various other weapons and ammos, "Well anything you could possibly need to capture the creature. Even a few made of copper, silver, and gold." He pointed up above the rack of golden weapons as he spoke, a trio of gladiatorial nets, one made of each of the expensive metals, hanging above the weapons rack. __________________ I am very tired.