A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

Michael finds an official reading a cheap trashy novel behind a dusty counter. He blinks as if startled to be address. "Oh the ah, Miners and Farmers trust, yes, um just a couple of blocks up the hill on Anvil way. Big redstone building across for Ambler brothers brewery." He returns to his book. The various traders present decent on Michael in mass clammoring for his attention. All seem to be trying to unload cargos of dubious worth, goods in danger of spoilage or those in need of quick cash, but without particularly valuable items to sell.

 

[J. Alexander]

Shopping

"Gentlemen,,you may call on me on the Retribution this afternoon, i must be off to the bank.
Michael will then walk to the bank and ask to speak to the manager, handing the clerk. Durrin Wilburns..letter of introduction.

 

[Scotley]

Miners and Farmer Trust

The bank is easy to find. A large building near the center of town, it sports a coating of rich stone and exceptional craftsmanship. Though an older building, it is well maintained and looks a bit like a fortress. Halberd bearing guards in armor flank the heavy doors. Thick carpets cover the red-veined marble floors and Michael waits briefly behind a line of customers before reaching the stout red-oak counter. A youngish dwarf waits behind the burnished copper plated iron bars of the teller window. He accepts the letter of introduction and asks that you take a seat. He gestures to a small sitting area of overstuffed leather couches around an open fire place with a black iron hood above. A small fire is burning despite the warmth of the morning. A pot of thick coffee bubbles on a warming stone and several stoneware mugs are placed next to it. A pitcher of cream, a pot of honey and some silver spoons are also on hand. A old dwarven woman dressed in a very expensive looking fur coat and hat of exotic feathers waits sipping a mug of coffee and reading the morning's news through small spectacles perched on her bulbous nose. The couches are a little low being sized for dwarven legs, but comfortable none the less.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: How was Bambi?

Heh, perhaps I should clarify in case someone is reading this game out of context? Did you have any luck deer hunting?

 

[J. Alexander]

The Bank

Michale will take the indicated seat and nod polietly to the dwarf women. He will then just sit quietly observing the area and anyone about.

OCC: It was fun...had not been black powder hunting in years....could have popped does all do but only saw one buck and was really not in a postion to take a good shot....but i had a balst so all is good

 

[Scotley]

Business seems to be handled smoothly here. Well over half the customers coming and going from the window are dwarves. The wealthy dwarven matron chuckles at something in the papers and then a middle aged dwarf with a carefully brushed and trimmed beard and a fine tailored suit steps up to her. "Ah, Misses Goldfinder, so good to see you again. I'm sorry you had to wait." He nods politely to Michael as he leads her to a large office just off the lobby. "I see Minnie is feeding you well Ernst. You're looking well." The two go off chatting about family.

After about 10 minutes a moderately younger dwarf shakes your hand looking slightly less polished than Ernst giving a subtle suggestion to Michael of where a human captain new to the city ranks compared to a dowager dwarf with heavy money bags. "Captain, I'm vice assistant to the director Huntington Silverstone. Please come to my office and tell me what I and the Miners and Farmers Bank can do for you." He seems an eager fellow. "How is Durrin these days? I haven't been down to Axiopolis in some time." He leads you to a modest sized office at the back of the building and motions you to red leather wing-back chair. Half a dozen paintings of mining and construction operations fill most of the available wall space. Huntington takes a seat behind a substantial marble and oak desk that looks impressive, but Michael knows that the extensive use of stone is an indication of a less expensive piece than an all wood one would be.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Bank

'M.Wilburn is fine last i saw him and in effect that is why i dropped by. He has aranged for to purchase some exceptional silver and I wish to make a deposit to cover any additionalypurchases he has or will make on my behalf. I am also needing some local currency or leter of credit to facilitate the purchase of new cargo and the sell of my cargo or fine spirits and cigars. an was hoping to impose on your good offices for the name of one or two reliable cargo brokers." Can this be arranaged?

 

[Scotley]

"Certainly Captain. I'd be happy to accept your deposit and I'm sure we can arrange some letters of credit drawn on your balance afterward. Now as to a broker...I may have a couple of contacts that could help you. We here at Miner's and Farmer's Trust don't usually provide that type of service, but I like to help my customers any way I can. If you'll provide a list of goods and a rough valuation of them, I'll see that it gets to the right people."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Bank

Michael will hand him the balace of his large letters of credit in the amount of 20,000 gp. "I wish to deposit 15,000 into my account and will require either cash or letters of credit for the balance. At this time I do belive i should be running a positve overall balace as the next silver shipment is not due till the first of nexr month...and i have already placed on deposit funds to cover that transaction..." Michael will then hand the young man a list of the spirits, premiume food stuffs..tobacco, dwarven ladies fur jackets and of the housewares.

 

[Scotley]

Michael will hand him the balace of his large letters of credit in the amount of 20,000 gp. "I wish to deposit 15,000 into my account and will require either cash or letters of credit for the balance. At this time I do belive i should be running a positve overall balace as the next silver shipment is not due till the first of nexr month...and i have already placed on deposit funds to cover that transaction..." Michael will then hand the young man a list of the spirits, premiume food stuffs..tobacco, dwarven ladies fur jackets and of the housewares.

OOC: Holding back the arms and armor from Giraldi for now?