B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[kinem]

The three wizards greet Celythia and introduce themselves: Drurrin Waxforth the Thirteenth of the Unblinking Eye (an illusionist, and not above practicing coin tricks at the table), Arthur Hoss (who smiles the most), and (the oldest of the three and apparently most respected) John Horter.

They confer among themselves, and then accept Celythia into the guild. They fill out a couple of forms and give her a small scroll which declares her membership. "Welcome to the guild."

 

[ghostcat]

Caridoc spends the time, during which Celythia is being welcomed into the guild, gossiping with Whip (in gnomish). He is trying to find out more information about the various factions in the city. He will not talk about the various problems that the party have encountered.

 

[Rhun]

Celythia thanks the wizards for her membership, and returns to join the others. She nods and smiles at them. "I've been accepted into the guild."

 

[kinem]

Whip converses with Caridoc in gnomish. Content to let him deal with the strangers, the young humans absorb themselves in their studies.

[sblock=Caridoc]You chat with Whip and try to steer the conversation towards the factions. "I don't trust any of 'em" he says. "The Torenescu think they're so high and mighty. Money's all they care about. The Radu are worse: They lie and cheat any chance they get - never buy from them, I say. Now the Vorloi, they're the upstarts. They've been trying to win the Duke's favor. So far they've avoided trouble, but I reckon they don't much care how they gain power, as long as they do. You want to keep out of trouble, stay away from the lot of 'em."[/sblock]
When Celythia returns Whip says "Welcome to the club, Celythia. So you want to do some business? In the guild, arcane spells of common difficulty - you know, like the sleep spell - are typically sold for twenty-five gold. You looking for something in particular?"

 

[ghostcat]

[sblock=Gnomish]"So we have the old money, the new money and the wannabes. That covers the upper stratum. How about the other end, the beggars, thieves and assassins?"[/sblock]

 

[kinem]

[sblock=Caridoc]"All I know is, don't go out alone at night. Oh, and rumor is, crooks in this town are more organized that you'd think. Like, if a merchant pays off the right folks, and don't ask me who, he's safe. If not, he's toast. Lucky for me, the guild keeps the magic business safe."[/sblock]

 

[ghostcat]

At this point Caridoc attempts to negate any suspicion by changing the subject to the incident at yesterday's procession then on to more general gossip.

 

[Rhun]

When Celythia returns Whip says "Welcome to the club, Celythia. So you want to do some business? In the guild, arcane spells of common difficulty - you know, like the sleep spell - are typically sold for twenty-five gold. You looking for something in particular?"

"Actually, I was hoping for a couple of spells of slightly higher difficulty. Notably, Knock, Mirror Image, or See Invisibility?

 

[kinem]

"Spells like that are usually one hundred fifty. If you want, Celythia, I'll help you round 'em up - if you have that kind of money."

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

"Spells like that are usually one hundred fifty. If you want, Celythia, I'll help you round 'em up - if you have that kind of money."

"You're welcome to my share for expenses if you have need, Cylethia," Barek offers. "There's little I need to buy at the moment."