Festival of Halina (Orsal Judging)

[El Jefe]

"I do not understand, although I admit that I am somewhat new to these wet lands and the lust for the gold coins. Why do we not just let everyone take what they need that we find? I don't understand all the splitting and dividing of gold. If it will make it easier, just do not give me any gold at all and let everyone keep what they like. I do not need the coins or the weapons and the armour. But if we find something I do need, I would expect to receive the same courtesy. Is this not OK?"

Realization crept up upon Oirhandir like the dawn of a new sunrise. "Ah, I think I understand", he said. "Water is plentiful here, but gold is even scarcer than water is in your land." He pointed at the pile of coins on the table. "That...would hire a common laborer for 10 years. It would feed a small family...that is, buy vegetables and grain that could be cooked or baked...for at least 5 years, maybe more. It would buy a thousand people a pair of simple shoes. You see, gold is rare...and coveted, but you can't eat or drink it. In your land, water is rare, but you have no choice but to drink it or die. So here, we hoard our gold, since nobody really needs gold to live. But in your lands, to hoard water is to sentence the needy to death, so you share it freely. We don't handle our gold that way."

He hoped his explanation helped explain his insight into the differences between Lasair's people and the people of this land.

 

[Rystil Arden]

You haven't talked much about her smiling at Alyria Does Alyria relate to Zivaash in any way?

"Well, Alyria relates to Zivaash a little bit, but basically she is a constant friend and companion who was born froma fragment of my own soul, gaining certain traits of my persona and psyche. In Alyria's case she is very affectionate and really likes to meet new friends, although she is a bit shy due to the fact that she cannot speak yet--just send empathic feelings. But as I continue my journey in understanding the Zivaash perhaps some day she will be able to talk to us."

 

[LogicsFate]

Well, she is the best intelligent crystal-soul fragment and I hope that day comes soon

 

[Rystil Arden]

Realization crept up upon Oirhandir like the dawn of a new sunrise. "Ah, I think I understand", he said. "Water is plentiful here, but gold is even scarcer than water is in your land." He pointed at the pile of coins on the table. "That...would hire a common laborer for 10 years. It would feed a small family...that is, buy vegetables and grain that could be cooked or baked...for at least 5 years, maybe more. It would buy a thousand people a pair of simple shoes. You see, gold is rare...and coveted, but you can't eat or drink it. In your land, water is rare, but you have no choice but to drink it or die. So here, we hoard our gold, since nobody really needs gold to live. But in your lands, to hoard water is to sentence the needy to death, so you share it freely. We don't handle our gold that way."

He hoped his explanation helped explain his insight into the differences between Lasair's people and the people of this land.

"Thank you Oirhandir. I did know that for some reason people were more willing to be generous if I give them the gold. I guess I'm just not sure why they care about gold. Its shiny, I guess, but its too weak and brittle to make useful objects. In my lands, we have plenty of gold but very little iron or water, and we just don't have any use for the stuff. I understand that it is rare here, but I'm just unsure as to why everyone cares so much--and why it seems to be an excuse to treat people poorly and let them go without food on the streets..."

 

[Rystil Arden]

Well, she is the best intelligent crystal-soul fragment and I hope that day comes soon

"I hope so too! I can sense that Alyria really wants to talk to you soon, so she can be your friend too."

 

[Bront]

OOC:[sblock]Bront, somehow my calculations ended up a silver or so off from yours, but I don't think that's a big deal. Everybody, feel free to check the math, or add a different opinion of the split. And remember, everybody gets an extra 10 gp on top of what I've got here, since that's what Ingus paid us.

Has anyone here read the bit in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe about the Bistromathic Drive? I'm starting to feel that way about this...

Oh, and Bront, on the character sheet I still haven't subtracted the 97 gp, 8 sp, 9 cp from the other day, or added the 10 gp pay, or subtracted the 15 gp for Ingus to size the armor, or subtracted the 73 gp 8 sp 3cp from this distribution. As soon as we reach an agreement, I'll do all that.[/sblock]

OOC: [sblock]No problems, my math I kept on adding and subtracting things, so your math is likely closer to being correct. Assuming everyone agrees with it, I'll update the tracking thread.

If you want, I can stop throwing money and stuff your way [/sblock]

 

[Bront]

OOC: Just so you know, part of your EXP rewards was based on the RP. I have no problem setting some things easily OOC or just assuming, but the RP exchanges are part of the fun of the game. So I want to make sure I do encourage any and all RP exchanges, between characters as well as NPCs. All and all, I want you all to die a horable death enjoy the game.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Oirhandir
"Let me write this down..."

Troi sighs and takes a seat.

Oirhandir
"Do we all agree that is a fair distribution?"

Troi looks up suddenly. "Sure." He says without much enthusiasm. "Sounds good ta me."

 

[two]

"Ok by me," says Sunny.

{Sorry, I just view loot distribution as I do a tax audit. Sorry if I've made people unhappy. Ok. now back to the game}

 

[El Jefe]

OOC: [sblock]If you want, I can stop throwing money and stuff your way [/sblock]

OOC:[sblock]That's quite all right, throw all you want!

They say you never really get to a point where you don't have problems any more...you just trade up to a better set of problems. Going from wondering how you are going to pay for your next meal to wondering what you are going to do with all that money must be an example of that...[/sblock]