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<blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 1799878" data-attributes="member: 6521"><p><span style="color: white">"For what it's worth, I agree -- I <em>am</em> speaking with you directly, after all. Hearing words like those, I'm convinced I've made the right choice."</span></p><p></p><p>As Niccolo exits, Kester turns back to Fendric.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"There is a Temple of Pelor here, and a fairly well-established one. Boccob, Wee Jas, Kord, and Moradin also have temples, though Boccob's is the only one that I'd call sizeable, and they don't hold public services. Heironeous has a small garrison not too far North. In general, though, the commonfolk worship privately, or not at all."</span></p><p></p><p>He massages his scalp as he continues his dry description of local life.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"Public affairs are governed by a small senate, which has developed into something of a dynastic affair... The civic guard is the only standing defensive organization, but they're mostly for show. War, crime, and other situations which necessitate violence are rare... When they do occur, there are enough willing and able combatants among the private population to resolve things effectively. Although any citizen could be called a soldier -- they all have <em>ranks</em> -- only a handful actively participate in military affairs. There are a few private councils who attend to matters of war in times of peace, the largest being the Helms... Not their real name, but it's what everyone calls them. The friend of mine who reintroduced you to Aerda is a Helm. They have no real authority, in an official sense, but they make a point of maintaining preparedness anyway. They're good people to know.</span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">As for commerce, it's a good city for that. Being from Hedrogura I trust you'll know to avoid the street merchants -- although standards are higher in this city, so sellers too aggressive or wares too shoddy are quickly driven out. The standing shops are generally of good quality, and there's a cluster of those just down the road, a stable among them. You won't find <em>bargains</em>, exactly, but you'll find well-made things... Beyond that, there are many private dealers, so if you don't see what you're looking for out in the open, talk to some shopkeepers and see if they know anyone, and eventually you should be able to find anything. I'd advise seeming friendly and disinterested... With luck, they'll simply let you know how to contact a dealer rather than taking the trouble to <em>refer</em> you... Otherwise, you'll be paying extra for that shopkeeper's commission.</span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Of course, I can arrange for anything you need, as well... But I understand if you'd rather not have that kind of help from me, at this point."</span></p><p></p><p>He stretches his arms, glancing catlike at the ceiling.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"Is that everything you need to know, just now? You may want to go ahead and catch up with your friends, and go about your purchases... Then, when you're ready to deliver your message, just come by and get me, if you still want me to tag along. Fair?"</span></p><p></p><p><em>(OOC: Uriel, don't sweat any disappearances, especially when you come back with posts as good as that <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Also, regarding the shopping spree, I'm not trying to neglect the folk who've left, just trying to avoid a party split if convenient. If anyone still has questions for Kester, though, do feel free to ask. For the time being, you can go ahead and start purchasing -- Gilter's shop is in the area Kester indicated, as are a number of other places. Weapons and armor are 10% off PHB prices, because Gilter likes you; other items are regular price, although it takes some shocked and disgusted looks to get them down there. Scrolls are readily available, also standard pricing, although any other magical items will require some special inquiries.)</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guilt Puppy, post: 1799878, member: 6521"] [color=white]"For what it's worth, I agree -- I [i]am[/i] speaking with you directly, after all. Hearing words like those, I'm convinced I've made the right choice."[/color] As Niccolo exits, Kester turns back to Fendric. [color=white]"There is a Temple of Pelor here, and a fairly well-established one. Boccob, Wee Jas, Kord, and Moradin also have temples, though Boccob's is the only one that I'd call sizeable, and they don't hold public services. Heironeous has a small garrison not too far North. In general, though, the commonfolk worship privately, or not at all."[/color] He massages his scalp as he continues his dry description of local life. [color=white]"Public affairs are governed by a small senate, which has developed into something of a dynastic affair... The civic guard is the only standing defensive organization, but they're mostly for show. War, crime, and other situations which necessitate violence are rare... When they do occur, there are enough willing and able combatants among the private population to resolve things effectively. Although any citizen could be called a soldier -- they all have [i]ranks[/i] -- only a handful actively participate in military affairs. There are a few private councils who attend to matters of war in times of peace, the largest being the Helms... Not their real name, but it's what everyone calls them. The friend of mine who reintroduced you to Aerda is a Helm. They have no real authority, in an official sense, but they make a point of maintaining preparedness anyway. They're good people to know. As for commerce, it's a good city for that. Being from Hedrogura I trust you'll know to avoid the street merchants -- although standards are higher in this city, so sellers too aggressive or wares too shoddy are quickly driven out. The standing shops are generally of good quality, and there's a cluster of those just down the road, a stable among them. You won't find [i]bargains[/i], exactly, but you'll find well-made things... Beyond that, there are many private dealers, so if you don't see what you're looking for out in the open, talk to some shopkeepers and see if they know anyone, and eventually you should be able to find anything. I'd advise seeming friendly and disinterested... With luck, they'll simply let you know how to contact a dealer rather than taking the trouble to [i]refer[/i] you... Otherwise, you'll be paying extra for that shopkeeper's commission. Of course, I can arrange for anything you need, as well... But I understand if you'd rather not have that kind of help from me, at this point."[/color] He stretches his arms, glancing catlike at the ceiling. [color=white]"Is that everything you need to know, just now? You may want to go ahead and catch up with your friends, and go about your purchases... Then, when you're ready to deliver your message, just come by and get me, if you still want me to tag along. Fair?"[/color] [i](OOC: Uriel, don't sweat any disappearances, especially when you come back with posts as good as that :) Also, regarding the shopping spree, I'm not trying to neglect the folk who've left, just trying to avoid a party split if convenient. If anyone still has questions for Kester, though, do feel free to ask. For the time being, you can go ahead and start purchasing -- Gilter's shop is in the area Kester indicated, as are a number of other places. Weapons and armor are 10% off PHB prices, because Gilter likes you; other items are regular price, although it takes some shocked and disgusted looks to get them down there. Scrolls are readily available, also standard pricing, although any other magical items will require some special inquiries.)[/i] [/QUOTE]
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