Phoenix and Lookspring begin asking around for someone to appraise their pearls and gold nuggets. A street boy confronts them he is dressed shabbily and insists he knows of someone that can not only appraise the items but purchase them from the adventurers. Before showing the way he insists on 3sp for his time. He says he has to support his family as his father has not come home for months. Phoenix and Lookspring insist on the boy taking them first and if satisfied they will pay him his price. A rare moment of generosity for Lookspring.
Upon reaching the destination you arrive at a side door to a blacksmith shop. It is tidy and everyone is busy making this and that. The sign over the door reads Stonebenders Smithy. A young man approaches and asks how he can help. After hearing what you want he replies.
It just so happens that master Cepheus gave instructions for us to purchase some supplies for making ornamental weapons. You know the kind that Lords wear to look fancy but dont work so well. Cepheus says there is big business in this area although he intends to make them functional also. Anyway back to your business let me retrieve the owner master Stonebender. He will appraise the items and make you an offer. The boy leaves the room by a set of stairs.
A moment later the boy and an aged Dwarf come down the stairs. The boy returns to his forge and the Dwarf approaches.
I hear you got some goods for appraisal. Itll cost ye 1% of yer value unless you sell to me, then appraisal is free. The street boy tugs at Phoenix armor with a smile and his hand out. After receiving his payment he leaves. The Dwarf takes the party to a set of scales and beins loading the gold. Once he is satisfied he does the same with the pearls. He then inspects the samples with a device (magnifying glass). He then announces.
Gold nuggets total worth is 500gp and pearls total worth is 400 and I can offer another 50gp for the pretty box ifn your sellin it. He spits in his hand and extends it...
We got a deal?
OoC: You can take care of your business as needed and let me know when you are ready to continue. Also let me know if you want to sell to the dwarf. Cepheus is one of my characters and Stonebenders Smithy is basicall his, Stonebender semi retired and left him in charge but Cepheus is on adventure. This transaction is story only, no gain for my character or the shop.
