Clockwork, Steam & Sorcery - Episode 2

[Seonaid]

Miriah wanders the store, a rapt expression on her face. Whenever she encounters anything precious and/or rare, she lets out a breath slowly and studies the object closely without touching.

 

[ShortAssassin]

OOC: I'm outta town this week. I'll try to post, but I'll be back Saturday.

 

[loxmyth]

Dorian looks about the store, but most of the items seem beyond him. Rows of potions, charms and talsimans and strange creatures seem to line the walls. He does notice a dagger of exceptional quality hanging on the wall, however, made of a steel that seems to have a slight purplish hue to it.

Rummaging through the aisles, Uriel manages to find several items of note: a pouch of yellow powder that can be used as a muscle relaxant and also is itchy to bare skin; A dark, foul-smelling, goopy concotion in a stoppered bottle that works as a powerful glue for exactly one hour; and a faintly glowing bug the size of Froud's fist, stoppered in a glass jar, idly chewing away at a leaf of paper.

Miriah also goes through the aisles, though different items catch her eye. A jewel like a mutifaceted gem the solid colour of pearl sparkled from it's nautilus shell holding. A slender branch with bark of bronze and silver leaves sat on another shelf, positively brimming with arcane power. She also sees an expensive looking necklace with a wooden turtle pendant, mystic symbols written on the shell.

"Anything catch yer eyes?" the old halfling asks politely. "Ol' Jim can set you up nice."

 

[Seonaid]

"What are these?" Miriah breathes, motioning to each of the three objects in turn. "And how much do they cost?"

 

[Cepter]

Once the halfling proprietor has finished answering the young lady's questions, Dorian calls him over to the dagger.

"Can you tell me what was used in the forging of this dagger that gave this purple sheen to the steel, and what properties, if any, it possesses beyond the norm?"

 

[loxmyth]

The halfling's smooth face is split by a wide grin. "Ah, excellent taste you've got, miss. Exotic magical artifacts, one and all. This," he says, motioning at the nautilus ensconced pearl-jem, "was purportedly crafted by a forgotten merfolk artisan-mage for his human lover. Submerge it in water and it glows eerily until it dries, giving you light to see by in the deepest darkness. As an added benefit, as long as you are touching it, you can breathe water as if it were air!" Then he moved to the metallic branch, picked it up and swished it through the air as a conductor would swing a baton. "An elvin wand from the Castari region. When twirled in the correct fashion and the correct words are spoken, it can cause vegetation to take on a life of its own, and ensare your enemies - or your friends, if you are so inclined." He carefully replaces the wand on its stand, and shuffles over to the last item. "Ah, now this is a true find. You could do worse than to leave with this medallion, in these dangerous times. I know a proper young woman like yourself is unlikely to find herself in trouble, but if trouble came knocking, all you'd have to do is touch the pendant and speak the magic word, and the mightiest blows will glance off your skin as if it were the greatest full plate." He pauses for a moment, his expression quizzical. "As for price, miss, how much were you looking to spend?"

To Dorian's question, he shrugged slightly. "The man who sold it to me claims it was tempered with dragonsblood, but who can say? It is without a doubt magical, however. Light as a feather, but hits as hard as a hammer. Only the best in construction my boy, and if you buy it you'll be the envy of your friends, Jim guarantees."

 

[Seonaid]

"Oh," Miriah blushes. "I don't actually have any, uh, money. Not to be able to afford something like that."

 

[Cepter]

Dorian looks the knife over as the shopkeeper speaks, as though hoping it's magic will reveal itself.

"Dragon's blood you say. I wonder what breed of dragon. Do you perhaps have a practice dummy I could try the weapon on?"

 

[ShortAssassin]

Buri gave his head a shake to clear it. Never had he seen so many odd and wonderful things in one place before!

"This place is amazing! Forge? What are we here for exactly?", he said as he moved throught he isles, looking for the dwarf.

 

[Uriel]

OoC:Man, we are those kids that go to Guitar Center, play on a 3K guitar and then just buy picks and leave...hehe

IC

Froud continues to shake this, peer at that, all the while waiting for Forge and the young Miss to finish their shopping. His mind was on grander things,Adventure...