[Adventure] The Cannith Caper (Judge: THB)

[renau1g]

Haltor shrugs and, taking the gold, makes his way over to the station window with White-Eye. Coming up to the counter, he smiles, nods, and directly asks, I have some friends with a bit of funding who want some private, secure, and cost-effective transport to Starilaskur. All the people know that your rail is like the lightning—fast and awe-inspiring. As those that have hired us may hire us again for other travel, I think all would welcome some sort of arrangement. He smiles in a charming way.

OOC: Diplomacy 22

The well-dressed man wearing the symbol of House Orien on his left breast, the unicorn, looks you up and down appraisingly.His eyes hang on White Eye and on the various totems that adorn your armor.

"Hmm... do all your friends have pets as well? It is best that you have a private cart with such a creature, might scare the other patrons." the man says, looking over some schedules, his fingers moving over the page and then it stops. "Ah, you appear to be in luck, there is a private cart available on the train that will be departing in two hours from now. Now Starilaskur is about a day and a half away, so a private cart'll run you and your friends about 1500 gold pieces, paid up front. That will get you afford you your private cart, which has the standard first class accommodations. You shall receive three fine meals a day, there are cushioned couches to lounge on as you travel, full-sized beds to rest in, and, of course, attendants to see to your needs. I trust this will meet you and your friends expectations?" the man says.

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[CMoss]

Alex stares around nervously at all the people milling about, unconsciously stepping closer to the larger members of the group.

 

[Reklaw]

Rook grins even wider, flipping the coin to Varak.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Varak takes the coin, flipping it between his fingers and over his knuckles in imitation of the halfling own exploits. The coin looks small in his large weathered hands, but he is nearly as deft as his new companion. Flipping it back to Rook, Varak thinks to himself. One so easily to give up coin, will unlikely help himself if presented with the opportunity.

 

[Reklaw]

Rook misses the coin, his attention elsewhere. It flips through the air, catching the light on it's face and gleaming in the air for a second.

It clatters to the ground with a decidedly unmetallic clatter. In fact it sounds rather wooden.

Rook's attention brought back to the coin he grins sheepishly, quickly covering the coin with his foot and beginning to whistle a cheery, innocent tune.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Varak nods at the halfling's ploy, tapping his temple as if saying "Well played."

 

[stonegod]

There will be no pets. White-Eye and I travel together, yes, but no pets. His tone is direct, but clear. But he agrees to the price and soon has the ticket in hand.

Returning to the others, he indicates the arrangement. Now we just wait.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Varak takes his ticket and waits for their train to come.

 

[renau1g]

The group has a few hours until the lightning rail is set to leave the station. While you wait a young lad, no more than 15 comes to take your luggage, but then stops and looks nervously at you. None of you carry the typical bags that nobles travel with and he seems to be at a loss of what to do. After a few moments he shrugs and leaves you. A loud whistle sounds and the lad returns, saying "C'mon, right this way sirs. I'll take you to your cart".

You're led to a cart about in the middle of the train, the youth saying "This is yours m'lords. There's food waiting and we'll be comin' ta check on you to make sure you're comfortable." as he darts away. The confusion of all the hustle and bustle of the train loading up is almost maddening, but once you climb aboard the car, it all melts away. The sumptuous cushions on the couches and the private rest areas are immaculate. Bottles of sparkling water, Aundairian fine wine, and a small keg with "Nightwood Ale" burned into the side of it.

A plate of meats, cheeses, breads and fruits sits on a table in the center of the sitting area and large bay-style windows offer a view of the outside world, but keeping the sounds, and smells, away. This is truly luxury.

The lad pops his head into the room, "Trust everything's to your liking? We'll be getting underway in a few minutes" he says, then just as quickly leaves.

Without a sound the elemental railway leaves the station and begins humming along the rails speeding you towards your destination.

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Anyone want to do anything while you travel? You have 36-ish hours. There's only 4 beds, so either need to sleep in shifts...or I guess you could share [/sblock]

 

[Kalidrev]

As the young lad dashes away, Vistrathis waves a hand and thanks the boy. Walking into the luxury filled cart, the gith's jaw drops a few inches.

"We have some nice caravans in my clan, but never would I imagine this level of extravagance for a simple commute between one part of Khorvaire to another. I suppose wealth does have its advantages, doesn't it?"

Spotting the Aundairian fine wine, Vistrathis walks over to it and pours himself a glass. Swilling it around the glass, he takes note of the color and odor of the wine before taking a very satisfying sip of the high quality beverage.

Vistrathis quietly answers his own rhetorical question. "Yes it does... yes, it, does. I'll definitely need to bring some of this home to Mama Kousha."