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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 7111195" data-attributes="member: 20323">[SECTION][align=left]http://i.imgur.com/cJK6AIy.png[/align]As Nimar’s men make rough jokes, shifty eyes surveying the nomads, they enjoy the sheep’s milk and dates. Each wears a keffiyeh (head scarf) much like Nimar and his siblings, perhaps to cover a hidden second mouth uttering silent curses. Ajan bin Najon al-Yaqud frowns at the uncouth vagabonds, though keeps his doubts to himself. ”Yes, I can show you which oases have been tainted by minerals. Hakim Oasis, and Murr Oasis to the south by the Realm of Bleeding Trees. Have you a map? I can mark them for you…” He inquires of Akilah and her companions. ”We know this desert like our own livers, and so have little need for maps. My map is the sand, my compass the wind and stars.”[/SECTION][SECTION][align=left]http://i.imgur.com/3QHiwCg.png[/align]The merchant Imad al-Mashallah puffs up his chest upon hearing Akilah’s request. ”Why, as I was just telling your…esteemed servant…” He gestures to Nimar al-Solak with a begrudging look, ”the house of Mashallah keeps meticulous receipts of all transactions. Let me see…”Opening a small ledger, the merchant begins to recite with an air of self-importance…”Armaments to include 5 short bows, one longbow, 6 quivers of 20 arrows, 5 throwing daggers, and a daraq shield. Totaling 205 dinari (gp).“Mounts and animals to include one pack camel of the one-humped species, a military kharj (camel saddle), bit, bridle, and saddlebags. And one messenger pigeon. Totaling 160 dinari (gp).“Provisions to include 15 bottles of palm wine, and 5 pounds of coffee beans. Totaling 20 dinari (gp).“Tools to include a set of cartographer’s supplies, a coffee brewing kit, a set of navigator’s tools, and a climber’s kit. Totaling 90 dinari (gp).“Other assorted gear to include 6 explorer’s packs, 6 fine keffiyehs, 2 vials of sulfuric acid, a magnifying glass, and a steel mirror. Totaling 238 dinari (gp).“For a sum of 713 dinari (gp), which I have, in great gratitude for Sheikh Ali and his most pious and generous of viziers, discounted to the round sum of 675 dinari (gp.)”When the merchant finishes his accounting, Nimar al-Solak clears his throat.[/SECTION]</blockquote>

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