IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V

[worthley]

"I'm unsure we want to trust an unknown person with what gold we have remaining. We might have not have a decent chance against those elementals if we don't get those scrolls though."
[sblock=ooc]I have no idea how much gold we have left[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

"If we can come with you, lets go. Otherwise, bugger off. We're not handing you that much gold and watching you walk away with it."

"Also, dwarf, a bit more discretion is expected of you."

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel turns away from the shady character and speaks quietly. "If Nethezar thinks he can get into town without incident, we could just have him go and buy the scrolls. We'd probably get a fairer price then too."[sblock=oc]his price is really fair, I know, but Erdolliel always thinks she's getting fleeced[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

[sblock=ooc] So, I was confused as to where we were at. I did not think we were talking to the shady guy. I assumed that on our search we came across this guy, and that we were back at our camp or something like that[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

"Go with me?" the man asks Kushnak. "I suppose you can, but... ummm... To get that price, I have to meet with some sensitive contacts."

"By 'sensitive contacts' he means that he doesn't want us to see him simply go into a store, purchase the scrolls, and charge us several gold simply for him making the purchase instead of us," Nethezar notes flatly. As the man begins to stutter a response, Nethezar hushes him.

Nethezar then quietly notes to the others, "His price is only slightly inflated. It may be worth the extra coin to save us the trouble, as it were. Or we could follow the elf's suggestion." The cleric shrugs.
[sblock=OOC]I'm not going to make something dire happen because Bazrim said too much in front of this guy.

BUT...

I feel utterly compelled to point out that it would be absurd to find a guy after searching for a couple hours... only to go back to camp to discuss whether you were going to take his offer.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel also shrugs. "Either way I suppose. We could easily track this guy down if he tries to run off with the money."

 

[worthley]

Bazrim, not wanting to be swindled out of gold, "What if you left something that we know you'd return for with us? You know, just in case. And then you wouldn't have to worry about explaining why we are with to one of your 'suppliers.'"

 

[o3caudata]

Kushnak appears to be lost in thought for a few moments before stating,"Why on earth would he trust us more than we trust him, dwarf?"

"If my friends assumptions are correct, and you're unwilling simply because you wish to swindle us in secret let me say this we will pay your overhead to escort us to your 'suppliers'. 5 gold now and 10 more when we've completed our transactions. If not, off with you, we will find someone more willing."

Kushnak crosses his arms and looks expectantly at the man.

[sblock=oc]
Assuming the guy says no or balks in some way, i say we give Neth the gold and have him work his magic, if he's willing.

Sorry that i'm the anchor dragging this ship down. other than usual suckage this week, i'm on-call and acting supervisor for my team.... wheeeee[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

The man's face grows more and more perplexed as he looks back and forth between Bazrim and Kushnak. "You people are completely off it. It's not worth dealing with crazies like you," he says as he walks away.

Nethezar shrugs again, takes the coin set aside for the purchase and walks toward the city proper without a word. After a few steps, you hear him mumble something and suddenly his form changes to that of a middle-aged man with a full red beard and pointed hat.
[sblock=o3 and worthley]Bazrim and Kushnak know that Nethezar cast disguise self.[/sblock]
After a couple of hours, Nethezar returns to the group 525 gold poorer with the two requested scrolls in hand.

 

[worthley]

Bazrim gives a little laugh as he sees Neth change form. When he returns Bazrim asks "Do we want to go now, or take another day to get things set up and work on our hobbies?"