After watching Almah walk away, you return to your preparations for the day's assault on the monastery. So consumed are you in your various tasks - sharpening weapons and mending armor, committing new spells to memory, and fortifying your bodies with food - that her 30 minute absence fairly flies by.
Soon enough the merchant princess returns and bids you to follow her. She leads you to one of the wagons where she's arranged an artful display of the items you requested.
Harnry finds a selection of five battle axes in a variety of styles, all of average quality.
"You may purchase any of these axes for eight pieces of gold."
For Keeland there is little enough to choose from - one set of studded leather armor, good quality but plainly made.
"A paltry 25 gold pieces will see you wearing that fine suit of leather, sir."
Aodhán is greeted by two shields, both appear plain but serviceable. However, when he straps them on to ensure their fit the balance and heft of one of them proves to be extraordinary. In fact, this may be the most finely crafted shield he's ever donned. Almah watches the Abhác's face intently, the corners of her mouth turned in a slight smile.
"That is a fine example of smithwork, as you can see. For you, Aodhán, twelve hundred pieces of gold. The other will cost you only twenty, but of course it is not nearly the quality of the one you now hold."
[sblock=Aodhán]This shield is a Masterwork item of Exceptional quality. It grants -1 Armor Check penalty, +2 non-lethal damage when used in a bash, and is +2 on its Hardness and Break DC.
I took the liberty of rolling a Bluff for Aodhán to conceal his delight - he almost beat her!
Aodhán's Bluff (1d20=10) vs. Almah's Sense Motive (1d20+10=11)[/sblock]
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