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<blockquote data-quote="bluegodjanus" data-source="post: 2816854" data-attributes="member: 25098">Kylie the Tout, part twoIt was two days later, at lunchtime, when the four received their next call from Madam Fastindatius. This time, Kylie came personally to deliver the request for help.&quot;I have a small bit of trouble,&quot; she said. &quot;You remember those guardinals you rescued? Well, I'm trying to get them back to Elysium, and strangely I can't find the key I need in town. I need a beer mug from Bytopia, and Mertol specifically asked for your help. Think you cutters could pick me up a beer mug from Bytopia? I can get you each 150 jink for your trouble.&quot;&quot;160!&quot; Tick exclaimed.After giving the kobold a considering look, Kylie nodded. &quot;160 it is, then. Now, I know a good portal to Dothion down by the Great Gym. It's between the legs of the large aasimar statue out front. You just need to give a good, hearty shout to scare the portal open. Come find me when you've got the mug.&quot; With a wink, Kylie sauntered off.Terragon, being a Cipher, knew exactly how to get to the Great Gymnasium. He had, in fact, seen the large aasimar warrior statue many times without even realising it was a portal. Once standing beneath it, Tick gave a feeble squeak. Apparently that served as a good shout for a kobold, though, as the portal opened, admitting the team to Dothion, the calmer layer of Bytopia.A couple hours walk brought them to a small town, in both scope and scale. The inn, though, seemed to be one of the few buildings sized for big people. It was quite a tall and spacious gnomish building, with the ceiling a full six feet high. Tick made it to the counter first, and ordered food and drink. Kineshka, though, just started inquiring as to the price of dishware.&quot;How much for just a mug?&quot; she asked as the bartender made Tick's meal.&quot;An empty mug?&quot; the plump gnomish man asked, clearly not accustomed to such a request.&quot;Yes. I just want the mug.&quot;&quot;Well, I'm not entirely accustomed to selling my mugs. I need them, you know.&quot; The bartender set a plate of food and mug of beer on the counter in front of Tick.&quot;But if you were, how much would-&quot; Kineshka began, but was interrupted by a sound of triumph from Tick, who grabbed his meal and ran out the door.&quot;Hey.. hey! Your little friend just stole a plate and mug.&quot;&quot;Okay,&quot; Kineshka said. &quot;How much for that mug, then?&quot; Big Red went outside, following Tick.&quot;Well, I suppose... there's this man from Sigil who's been bothering us. He wanders through town, shouting something about powers and frauds. If you could get him to leave, then, I guess you could keep the mug.&quot;&quot;We'll take care of him for you,&quot; Terragon said, and he and Kineshka left to find the other two.They found Tick crouched in an alleyway, eating his liberated food. Red stood nearby.&quot;We're ready to go, then?&quot; Red asked.&quot;Not quite,&quot; Kineshka said. &quot;There's a man we need to get rid of, for the mug.&quot;&quot;Why?&quot; Red asked. Charity wasn't exactly in his nature, and they already had the mug.&quot;As payment. Tick stole the mug,&quot; Kineshka explained.&quot;No! If we pay, it's not stealing,&quot; Tick said.There was a bit of argument on the subject, with Kineshka and Terragon insisting that they should pay, and Red and Tick finding there to be no need for it. Eventually, though, the fact that Kineshka had agreed to help won out, and they went to the edge of town, where the problematic man was situated. They found him, sitting on a small log outside a small tent, cooking food over a small fire. He glanced up at their approach.&quot;Oh, hello. What can I do for you?&quot; he asked.&quot;What is your name?&quot; Red asked.&quot;I'm Jennic.&quot;&quot;You need to leave,&quot; Red said.&quot;Leave? But I'm not done here yet,&quot; Jennic protested.&quot;What are you doing here?&quot; Terragon asked.&quot;Trying to show people the truth. People must be informed that the powers are frauds, undeserving of our worship.&quot;&quot;And have you convinced many people of your lies?&quot; Kineshka asked. That's when Jennic noticed the holy symbol she wore.&quot;Oh. You're one of them,&quot; he said, his contemptuous use of the word 'them' indicating that he meant 'priest', and he didn't like it at all.&quot;You need to leave,&quot; Red said again.&quot;You're bothering people,&quot; Terragon said. &quot;They want you to go.&quot;&quot;Oh, but I've barely enlightened anyone. I can't go back to Sigil yet.&quot;&quot;You need to leave,&quot; Red said for the third time. This time it seemed to unsettle Jennic.&quot;Well, yes... I suppose, if nobody here can see our message, understand our vision... yes, I'll just pack up and head back to the Cage, then.&quot; Jennic stood, and gathered his things.They returned to Sigil, having collected the portal key and made Bytopia a slightly more pleasant place. Kylie was quite happy to have the mug, and assured them that the vulpinal pilgrims would be very grateful for the help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bluegodjanus, post: 2816854, member: 25098"] [b]Kylie the Tout, part two[/b] It was two days later, at lunchtime, when the four received their next call from Madam Fastindatius. This time, Kylie came personally to deliver the request for help. "I have a small bit of trouble," she said. "You remember those guardinals you rescued? Well, I'm trying to get them back to Elysium, and strangely I can't find the key I need in town. I need a beer mug from Bytopia, and Mertol specifically asked for your help. Think you cutters could pick me up a beer mug from Bytopia? I can get you each 150 jink for your trouble." "160!" Tick exclaimed. After giving the kobold a considering look, Kylie nodded. "160 it is, then. Now, I know a good portal to Dothion down by the Great Gym. It's between the legs of the large aasimar statue out front. You just need to give a good, hearty shout to scare the portal open. Come find me when you've got the mug." With a wink, Kylie sauntered off. Terragon, being a Cipher, knew exactly how to get to the Great Gymnasium. He had, in fact, seen the large aasimar warrior statue many times without even realising it was a portal. Once standing beneath it, Tick gave a feeble squeak. Apparently that served as a good shout for a kobold, though, as the portal opened, admitting the team to Dothion, the calmer layer of Bytopia. A couple hours walk brought them to a small town, in both scope and scale. The inn, though, seemed to be one of the few buildings sized for big people. It was quite a tall and spacious gnomish building, with the ceiling a full six feet high. Tick made it to the counter first, and ordered food and drink. Kineshka, though, just started inquiring as to the price of dishware. "How much for just a mug?" she asked as the bartender made Tick's meal. "An empty mug?" the plump gnomish man asked, clearly not accustomed to such a request. "Yes. I just want the mug." "Well, I'm not entirely accustomed to selling my mugs. I need them, you know." The bartender set a plate of food and mug of beer on the counter in front of Tick. "But if you were, how much would-" Kineshka began, but was interrupted by a sound of triumph from Tick, who grabbed his meal and ran out the door. "Hey.. hey! Your little friend just stole a plate and mug." "Okay," Kineshka said. "How much for that mug, then?" Big Red went outside, following Tick. "Well, I suppose... there's this man from Sigil who's been bothering us. He wanders through town, shouting something about powers and frauds. If you could get him to leave, then, I guess you could keep the mug." "We'll take care of him for you," Terragon said, and he and Kineshka left to find the other two. They found Tick crouched in an alleyway, eating his liberated food. Red stood nearby. "We're ready to go, then?" Red asked. "Not quite," Kineshka said. "There's a man we need to get rid of, for the mug." "Why?" Red asked. Charity wasn't exactly in his nature, and they already had the mug. "As payment. Tick stole the mug," Kineshka explained. "No! If we pay, it's not stealing," Tick said. There was a bit of argument on the subject, with Kineshka and Terragon insisting that they should pay, and Red and Tick finding there to be no need for it. Eventually, though, the fact that Kineshka had agreed to help won out, and they went to the edge of town, where the problematic man was situated. They found him, sitting on a small log outside a small tent, cooking food over a small fire. He glanced up at their approach. "Oh, hello. What can I do for you?" he asked. "What is your name?" Red asked. "I'm Jennic." "You need to leave," Red said. "Leave? But I'm not done here yet," Jennic protested. "What are you doing here?" Terragon asked. "Trying to show people the truth. People must be informed that the powers are frauds, undeserving of our worship." "And have you convinced many people of your lies?" Kineshka asked. That's when Jennic noticed the holy symbol she wore. "Oh. You're one of them," he said, his contemptuous use of the word 'them' indicating that he meant 'priest', and he didn't like it at all. "You need to leave," Red said again. "You're bothering people," Terragon said. "They want you to go." "Oh, but I've barely enlightened anyone. I can't go back to Sigil yet." "You need to leave," Red said for the third time. This time it seemed to unsettle Jennic. "Well, yes... I suppose, if nobody here can see our message, understand our vision... yes, I'll just pack up and head back to the Cage, then." Jennic stood, and gathered his things. They returned to Sigil, having collected the portal key and made Bytopia a slightly more pleasant place. Kylie was quite happy to have the mug, and assured them that the vulpinal pilgrims would be very grateful for the help. [/QUOTE]

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