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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DerHauptman" data-source="post: 2849863" data-attributes="member: 39988">Zurd looks at Lokin...considers what he just said and says, You might as well carry it as anyone Lokin - at least you are versed in its use should we need it along the way.   As for "my" share of the shield lets see what its worth when we get there.  Then all of the sudden Zurd seems to take a long pause as if in thought - a look you have all come to associate with an impending speech or new idea of sorts......You know, he says, after some time stating into space... It almost seems a shame to sell such an item and divide the coin right away unless we intend to dissolve the group or are sorely in need of some new equipment. We do intend to stick together don't we?  The gain we'd get individually from the sale is minimal compared to the worth of the use of the item in the hands of the groups defensive expert seems minimal at best?  Lokin...not that I am prepared to give you possession of the shield outright before we cash out on our quest fairly but I would I'd almost rather leverage any minimal current value I personally have in item against the value of you using it to help us get an even bigger haul of riches.   I mean you can use it of course as you are the best qualified and able.  Think about it ladies and gents?  None of us will be able to buy something individually like that shield for a long time.  In the long run I know we can't sell it for what it'd cost for Lokin to buy one of his own.  Surely, having a powerful item such as this in our group would only add to our prowess and perhaps even our prestige when dealing with the denizens of the complex.  They may well see our possession of it as some show of strength?   Seriously, perhaps, we should reconsider the return trip and the sale all together for just a moment.  Do we need to return right away? What can we get there in Ossurus we can't get here? I mean this time its a shield for Lokin, next time it might be a Dagger for Payne or some scrolls for Filalia.  I want my cash as much as the next person I assure you but is dividing the shield the best way to do that.  Instant gratification asside - we'll be giving up access to a magic item and all that comes with it for some coins.   We sell it - get some chump change and then what buy some sundries and come back with little to show for our efforts. What is it we really need to hit the complex again?   We need food, some rope and some other sundries - our weapons are OK for now.  None of us can seriously get much better equipment anyways even if we have a windfall on the shield split 5 ways how  much can it be worth - 100 gold each?  We can't get any serious individual upgrades in equipment for that can we? 100GP is nothing to scoff at mind you - but hardly a windfall.  I mean none of us can afford Masterwork weapons or armor with that, we have probably the best we can afford for now anyways?  Why take the trip - waste the time and give the slitheries more time to prepare for our return?  Just a thought I guess - a sort of let it ride proposition.  What do we have to loose?  We are going back regardless...we can sell the shield just as easy this trip as the next.  May haps we can just do a quick refit here and try again before making a return trip.  See if we can make the haul more worth the return trip so to speak?   Just my thoughts of course I am with the group on this one.  It just seems a shame to discard an item of power for a few gold pieces now that could well help us earn a thousand gold pieces later?  I mean a magic shield in the hands of a great warrior like Lokin has to help our defensive ability a good deal.  Also, and Lokin, please don't take this the wrong way - but should he die using it in our endeavor we can still sell it afterwards....<a big "The cat just ate the mouse." smile crosses Zurd's face>   He chokes back a laugh < holding up a finger> Hell, why didn't I say this part first....hell if he should die using it we'd all get a better split! Seriously though, I think the only real argument I see against this idea is getting a healer for the return trip.  There is no guarantee that we can nor that we could find one compatible with our dysfunction family?  However, should that be the consensus I am ready to head back for one and I assure you I will talk someone into it - you all know I can do that!  Hehehehe!Anyways, lets have another round of those ales while we hear your ideas if any....Oh, and while this silly little parlor trick of mine is lingering are there any tastes you have ever wanted to try but couldn't afford?  I for one have wanted to try a 20 year old malt whiskey, can't afford it but I can make this 2 cp ale taste the same!  I can have the taste of cherries in the winter, I can make our iron rations taste like a 3 course meal at the palace!  I love this spell casting crap - I can spoil my taste buds for the rest of my life! Oh and clean clothes and pressed shirts as well - thats the best part!</blockquote>

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