Hairy Minotaur
Explorer
I have another idea
Finrod passes Korg on his way to the festival hall, and the giant waves him down.
"Elfy out late, elfy want some mead?" Korg asks
*sigh* "Sure Korg, I'll take a drink, or two, or three." Finrod replies
"Ha! Now you talk like giant." Korg comments while pouring the elf a drink
"I just shattered the greatest weaponsmith accomplishment of my life." Finrod says hanging his head low
"Korg just shattered keg of mead over there, Korg not sad about it." The giant replies
"Everything was perfect, the gleam, the balance, the cut. I don't know where I went wrong." Finrod explains
"Uh, Korg like flowers." The giant says with a smile
"What? Are you even paying attention to anything I'm saying?" Finrod asks
"Korg thinking about paying elfy to make him big stick like Gronar's." Korg replies
Finrod's heart lightens at the prospect that Korg still has faith in him to make a weapon. "You'd like me to make you a weapon Korg?"
Korg gets a look of confusion on his face. "You know how to make long stick?" Korg inquires
"Why of course, I'll even give you a discount." Finrod elatedly explains
"Ok, stick be ready tomorrow?" Korg asks
"No, it won't be ready for about two weeks. It takes a lot more material to make one of your spears than it does to make a long sword." Finrod answers
"Uh, Korg think he go talk to elfy at store then. You too slow." Korg says finishing his mug
"Wait, I'd still like to try. Maybe I can make you a better one?" Finrod says
"Korg not think so, Korg need long stick that nurture enemies. Not need it in two weeks, need it tomorrow." Korg replies
"I think you mean to smite your enemies?" Finrod corrects
"No, Korg done with smiting. Now Korg ready to crush enemies with powerful nurturing weapon!" Korg yells, waking up some sleeping elves nearby
Finrod gets up and leaves Korg to his delusions. He continues his way to the festival hall, where he awakes in the morning.
Korg gets up bright and early, just before dawn has had a chance to chase away the shadows off of the tree's leaves. Korg makes his way down to the weapon store. Unable to read the sign on the door, Korg bangs away at the door and shouts to let him in. His shouts carry through the town and are heard by Paquito who quickly leaves his room and hurries to Korg's location.
"What's wrong?" Paquito asks breathlessly
"Store not let Korg in." The giant replies
"That's because it's closed." Paquito tells Korg after reading the sign on the door
"But sun coming up, store open." Korg replies
"Yes, but it's not up yet. It's not dawn yet. Almost." Paquito answers
The two large men see a young elf bounding his way up the beaten path towards them.
"See here comes the owner now." Paquito points out to Korg
"Knock off that racket, I'm coming." The elf says as he unlocks the door
"Yay!" Korg says as he claps and hops in front of the store. "Now Korg get long stick."
Paquito decides to follow Korg into the store, he catches the store name on his way in, and thinks it's an odd name for an elf "Ronco's Emporium". Paquito enters as Korg tries to explain what he wants to the elf.
"No, like Gronar. Long stick need to have pointy end like elf ear. Korg want to nurture enemy that's way over there." Korg explains pointing at the far corner of the store.
"Well, I think I have just the thing." The elf answers, and retreats back behind a curtain in the back of the store. A few moments later he emerges, dragging what appears to be a heavy sword in a scabbard.
"No, Korg need long stick. Not need sword." Korg replies
Confused the elf drops the sword, and retreats once again behind the curtain. Paquito takes the opportunity to peruse the store's wares, he finds a nice set of sparkers and takes a couple to the counter. The elf returns with a 10' pole in his hands.
"Yes, like that only longer and with pointy end." Korg excitedly explains
"So, let me see if I have this right. You'd like a bigger, better, longer spear, that you can use to jab at people at least 15' away. Is this accurate?" The elf asks
"Uh, Korg need long stick." Korg replies
"Yes, I think that's what he's trying to say." Paquito interjects
"Ok, well. I don't have one in stock. But I could get one in four days." The elf replies
"How much jingly?" Korg says shaking is pouch of gold
"Well for you, I have a really great deal. How does four easy payments of three-hundred gold and eight silver sound?" The elf replies
"Korg think four jinglies is good price. Korg pay." Korg answers, as he grabs a small handful of coins from his pouch.
"No, he means twelve hundred will be the final price." Paquito says
"Elfy say four easy pays, so Korg pay four easy." Korg answers as he puts about twenty gold on the counter
"Heh, that's not going to cut it there big fella', I'm going to need three hundred upfront, another three hundred in two days, and then three hundred the next day, then finally the last payment when the spear comes in." The elf relays to Korg
"No, that too much. Korg go other store, after Korg make Gronar throw this on into the ocean." Korg retorts and turns to leave.
"Wait! How about this? If you promise to tell just one other person about my store, I'll knock off one payment. So, just three easy payments of three hundred and five gold. How's that?" The elf replies
"How much that Pokey?" Korg asks Paquito
"Nine hundred and fifteen gold." The minotaur replies
"Korg not like elf attitude, still go get Gronar." Korg says reaching for the door
"Ok! I see you're an experienced negotiator. How's this for my best offer yet? Two easy payments of three hundred and five gold, plus I'll throw in this set of sparkers for your friend here for free. As long as you promise to tell just one friend about my store?" The elf replies
"How much that Pokey?" Korg asks
"Six hundred and ten gold." Paquito answers
"No thanks, Korg go elsewhere. Korg will tell one friend, Gronar, though about this place. Maybe Gronar come see you?" Korg replies as he heads out the door.
"Is he going to get the other giant?" The elf asks Paquito with worry and fear in his voice
"Probably, but hey, at least you got a referral right? Say, how much are these?" Paquito asks holding up the sparkers
"Keep 'em. I think I'll go into the mail order business. This store front business isn't for me." The elf replies
"Thanks, I'll be sure to tell some of my minotaur friends about your place too." Paquito says as he leaves with the sparkers.
"Hey Gronar, Korg have something to tell you." Korg shouts as he sees Gronar come into view
"What that Korg?" Gronar asks
"Korg wants to buy puppy, Korg remember how other elfy had big dog. Korg want big dog too." Korg says
"Ok, but Gronar not going to clean up after puppy make mess." Gronar replies
"That ok, Korg get elfy to do it." Korg says with a smile.
"Gronar think that is good plan." Gronar says as they both sit down and enjoy another keg of elven mead.
No one ever knew why Ronco closed his store after having it open only for a week. Word is he moved far away and started advertising through crystal balls to arcane types across the globe. But, that's only speculation.
Benat and Finrod meet the giants and soon they are joined by Paquito. Paquito tells the group about his magic rock. The group decides to go after the ogre shaman next, and wipe him off the face of the earth. Benat tells the group that the elves have the ogre surrounded, and that all of his forces except for two others have been defeated. However, the elves are having a difficult time rooting out the ogre as he's holed himself up in a swamp and shape shifting ability has thus far allowed him to out maneuver the elven forces. Benat tells them all they have to overcome is a treant, a giant crocodile, and the ogre.
"How do you plan on performing that?" Finrod asks
"I have a idea." Benat answers
Finrod passes Korg on his way to the festival hall, and the giant waves him down.
"Elfy out late, elfy want some mead?" Korg asks
*sigh* "Sure Korg, I'll take a drink, or two, or three." Finrod replies
"Ha! Now you talk like giant." Korg comments while pouring the elf a drink
"I just shattered the greatest weaponsmith accomplishment of my life." Finrod says hanging his head low
"Korg just shattered keg of mead over there, Korg not sad about it." The giant replies
"Everything was perfect, the gleam, the balance, the cut. I don't know where I went wrong." Finrod explains
"Uh, Korg like flowers." The giant says with a smile
"What? Are you even paying attention to anything I'm saying?" Finrod asks
"Korg thinking about paying elfy to make him big stick like Gronar's." Korg replies
Finrod's heart lightens at the prospect that Korg still has faith in him to make a weapon. "You'd like me to make you a weapon Korg?"
Korg gets a look of confusion on his face. "You know how to make long stick?" Korg inquires
"Why of course, I'll even give you a discount." Finrod elatedly explains
"Ok, stick be ready tomorrow?" Korg asks
"No, it won't be ready for about two weeks. It takes a lot more material to make one of your spears than it does to make a long sword." Finrod answers
"Uh, Korg think he go talk to elfy at store then. You too slow." Korg says finishing his mug
"Wait, I'd still like to try. Maybe I can make you a better one?" Finrod says
"Korg not think so, Korg need long stick that nurture enemies. Not need it in two weeks, need it tomorrow." Korg replies
"I think you mean to smite your enemies?" Finrod corrects
"No, Korg done with smiting. Now Korg ready to crush enemies with powerful nurturing weapon!" Korg yells, waking up some sleeping elves nearby
Finrod gets up and leaves Korg to his delusions. He continues his way to the festival hall, where he awakes in the morning.
Korg gets up bright and early, just before dawn has had a chance to chase away the shadows off of the tree's leaves. Korg makes his way down to the weapon store. Unable to read the sign on the door, Korg bangs away at the door and shouts to let him in. His shouts carry through the town and are heard by Paquito who quickly leaves his room and hurries to Korg's location.
"What's wrong?" Paquito asks breathlessly
"Store not let Korg in." The giant replies
"That's because it's closed." Paquito tells Korg after reading the sign on the door
"But sun coming up, store open." Korg replies
"Yes, but it's not up yet. It's not dawn yet. Almost." Paquito answers
The two large men see a young elf bounding his way up the beaten path towards them.
"See here comes the owner now." Paquito points out to Korg
"Knock off that racket, I'm coming." The elf says as he unlocks the door
"Yay!" Korg says as he claps and hops in front of the store. "Now Korg get long stick."
Paquito decides to follow Korg into the store, he catches the store name on his way in, and thinks it's an odd name for an elf "Ronco's Emporium". Paquito enters as Korg tries to explain what he wants to the elf.
"No, like Gronar. Long stick need to have pointy end like elf ear. Korg want to nurture enemy that's way over there." Korg explains pointing at the far corner of the store.
"Well, I think I have just the thing." The elf answers, and retreats back behind a curtain in the back of the store. A few moments later he emerges, dragging what appears to be a heavy sword in a scabbard.
"No, Korg need long stick. Not need sword." Korg replies
Confused the elf drops the sword, and retreats once again behind the curtain. Paquito takes the opportunity to peruse the store's wares, he finds a nice set of sparkers and takes a couple to the counter. The elf returns with a 10' pole in his hands.
"Yes, like that only longer and with pointy end." Korg excitedly explains
"So, let me see if I have this right. You'd like a bigger, better, longer spear, that you can use to jab at people at least 15' away. Is this accurate?" The elf asks
"Uh, Korg need long stick." Korg replies
"Yes, I think that's what he's trying to say." Paquito interjects
"Ok, well. I don't have one in stock. But I could get one in four days." The elf replies
"How much jingly?" Korg says shaking is pouch of gold
"Well for you, I have a really great deal. How does four easy payments of three-hundred gold and eight silver sound?" The elf replies
"Korg think four jinglies is good price. Korg pay." Korg answers, as he grabs a small handful of coins from his pouch.
"No, he means twelve hundred will be the final price." Paquito says
"Elfy say four easy pays, so Korg pay four easy." Korg answers as he puts about twenty gold on the counter
"Heh, that's not going to cut it there big fella', I'm going to need three hundred upfront, another three hundred in two days, and then three hundred the next day, then finally the last payment when the spear comes in." The elf relays to Korg
"No, that too much. Korg go other store, after Korg make Gronar throw this on into the ocean." Korg retorts and turns to leave.
"Wait! How about this? If you promise to tell just one other person about my store, I'll knock off one payment. So, just three easy payments of three hundred and five gold. How's that?" The elf replies
"How much that Pokey?" Korg asks Paquito
"Nine hundred and fifteen gold." The minotaur replies
"Korg not like elf attitude, still go get Gronar." Korg says reaching for the door
"Ok! I see you're an experienced negotiator. How's this for my best offer yet? Two easy payments of three hundred and five gold, plus I'll throw in this set of sparkers for your friend here for free. As long as you promise to tell just one friend about my store?" The elf replies
"How much that Pokey?" Korg asks
"Six hundred and ten gold." Paquito answers
"No thanks, Korg go elsewhere. Korg will tell one friend, Gronar, though about this place. Maybe Gronar come see you?" Korg replies as he heads out the door.
"Is he going to get the other giant?" The elf asks Paquito with worry and fear in his voice
"Probably, but hey, at least you got a referral right? Say, how much are these?" Paquito asks holding up the sparkers
"Keep 'em. I think I'll go into the mail order business. This store front business isn't for me." The elf replies
"Thanks, I'll be sure to tell some of my minotaur friends about your place too." Paquito says as he leaves with the sparkers.
"Hey Gronar, Korg have something to tell you." Korg shouts as he sees Gronar come into view
"What that Korg?" Gronar asks
"Korg wants to buy puppy, Korg remember how other elfy had big dog. Korg want big dog too." Korg says
"Ok, but Gronar not going to clean up after puppy make mess." Gronar replies
"That ok, Korg get elfy to do it." Korg says with a smile.
"Gronar think that is good plan." Gronar says as they both sit down and enjoy another keg of elven mead.
No one ever knew why Ronco closed his store after having it open only for a week. Word is he moved far away and started advertising through crystal balls to arcane types across the globe. But, that's only speculation.
Benat and Finrod meet the giants and soon they are joined by Paquito. Paquito tells the group about his magic rock. The group decides to go after the ogre shaman next, and wipe him off the face of the earth. Benat tells the group that the elves have the ogre surrounded, and that all of his forces except for two others have been defeated. However, the elves are having a difficult time rooting out the ogre as he's holed himself up in a swamp and shape shifting ability has thus far allowed him to out maneuver the elven forces. Benat tells them all they have to overcome is a treant, a giant crocodile, and the ogre.
"How do you plan on performing that?" Finrod asks
"I have a idea." Benat answers