Island Empire Part 1, to Mermaid's Rest

[Scotley]

The market at Axiopolis

Radoon gives the wheelbarrow a good examination and finds it to be sound if battered. It has a couple of holes in it and so would not be suitable for hauling sand or water, but for Radoon's purposes it will work fine. It costs him two gold pieces after a lenghty haggle. The pepper is considerably more firey than a jalapneo, but it has been lightly roasted so that the fruity flavor comes through as well as the heat. Another gold piece gets him a nice assortment of chocolates carefully wraped in colorful waxed paper.

OOC: Make a fortitude save DC 10 to finish the pepper. If you succeed Radoon make take a +2 on his next heat or fire related save.

Will you take any of the peppers?

 

[Scotley]

Farmer's and Miner's Trust bank

Michael is the last to approach the manager. The Dwarf banker nearly faints at the sight of two more drafts, but is visably releaved to see they are for only 250 gold pieces each. He asks if Michael wants silver bars, coins, or gems? He is so happy that only another 500 is going out of the bank he doesn't even mention sircharges or accounts.

[sblock]Be honest, were you cursing your friendly DM for spoilling your fun on this one? Never fear, Michael will get a chance to put his handywork to good use. You guys had practically cleaned out this little local bank anyway.[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Michael Storm (warlock)

As he is leaving the counter, Michael will pause as if thinking of something, and step back to the Counter. "Yes in fact there is. I would like to open an account with you and will require a bearer draft preapred in the amount of 500gp if that can be arranged. Michael will reach into his pouch and pull of drafts totaling 2500 gp to place on deposit with the bank. "I was recently in a game of dice, he comments, and seem to have collected all this paper which i do hate to carry around. Very inconvient"

"The silver bars will be sufficent thank you"..."By the way, would you be interested in selling your supply of these fine bars."

For the DM only[sblock]Michael will deposit 2250 in actual bank drafts and one 250gp forged one on a real bank. These drafts are all in the 250 to 100 dollar range so there a numerous ones of them. Hopefully, when they all go thru the banks etc, they will be processed as usually or even better yet, this bank could reissue them etc...[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Farmer's and Miner's Trust

The banker raises an eyebrow at the idea that people are playing dice with bearer notes, but he has seen a lot of strange things in his time. "Certainly sir, we'd be happy to open an account for you as well as issue a bearer draft in that amount." He has the VP who has been standing by talley up the notes and complete the draft. The Dwarf brightens at the mention of a sale. "We do get a quantity of silver in fairly regularly from the local mines. I only have a couple thousand gold pieces worth more on hand right now, but next time you come through we are likely to have some."

 

[J. Alexander]

Michael Storm (warlcok)

Micahel will look at Mr. Wilburn and say. "Perhaps we can come to an arrangement then", I shall send you a propsal directly and will look forward to your reply"

As most of Michaels' plans have been foiled by the Wicked DM, he will head back to the ship, stopping briefly to pick up Grond and Guiessippee. He will then take a brief rest at an open air cafe/bar/whatever, and will pen a letter which he then will hand to Guiessippe, who in turn will head back to the Farmer's and Miner's Bank.


For the DM only[sblock]

Mr. Wilburn
Farmers And Miner's Trust
Axiopolis

Dear Sir,

In response to our conversation earlier today, I propose to purchase all the silver mined and bared by the individual and mine in question which is depostied into your bank. Shipments will be picked up at least once every three months or when I am notified by you, that sufficet silver is available for pickup, shall we say in 10,000gp increments or would you prefer 5,000 increments. Such shipments to be paid for in Cash or by letters of credit not to exceed 50 percent of the vaule being purchased or by someother mutally agreed upon formula. I am willing to pay full face value for each bar less 3 percent of the total purchase value and will handle all shipping costs etc, provided that you will cover the cost of insurance for the cargo. I propose that this agreement be for a period of three years with the right to renew for an additional five years should we mutually agree to do so and providing that i am granted a right of first refusal to said silver in question. In token of my good faith, I am herewin enclosing another draft in the amount of 2500 gp to be placed upon deposit with your firm. Please forward the recepit for deposit, and your reply via this messenger. Further, please address all correspondecne to M. Storm, Inn of the White Wake, CAmbry.

Respectfully,

M. Storm[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Axiopolis

Michael and company find a small stand with a couple of shaded tables in a courtyard just off the square in axiopolis. The snacks they provide are unremarkable, but the fresh lemonade enjoyed by Michael and his men is very satisfying in the afternoon heat.

[sblock]I consider your proposal and get back with you. I need to think about how a landsmen Dwarf is going to feel about taking responsibility for insuring a cargo after it leaves his care. Especially since he has no real existing financial relationship with Michael.[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Rook

Once he has his gems, Rook will hang about outside the bank, as unobtrusively as possible. When Radoon and Marienna come out, he'll tail them at a discreet distance.

Better make sure the lovebirds don't get into trouble -- that's a lot of silver they're hauling about!

Rook rolls 1d20+19, getting [4,19] = (23) to Hide
Rook rolls 1d20+17, getting [1,17] = (18) to Move Silently

OOC: Scott - I wasn't sure how to do a "Stealth" or "Tailing" roll, so I figured the average of these two would do. Unfortunately, while my bonuses are excellent, they're going to notice something as the Invisible Castle is up to its old tricks with my dice rolls!

 

[J. Alexander]

Michael Storm (warlock)

As the return to the ship, Michael will say "Captain Morwyn Sir, If it would not be inconvient, may I examine the ship's papers while you oversea our departure."

For the DM only[sblock]Actually you have given me a great idea for Michael and Company. So lol i guess i may actually win in the end in this little side adventure. Michael has a vague idea floating around in the back of his head of becoming a broker in prime or better metals. The idea ame from the old dwarf...and if high quality metals are in demand in certain areas say silver or silver smiths, steel for weapons makers etc, then the market for pure raw material must be very great indeed given that most of the islands will be metal poor etc and the souce of high quality meatals being the orcs and dwarves. Do i know anyting about this or have an idea as to metal etc and mining Michael Stormrolls 1d20+3, getting [16,3] = (19). This would also allow him legetimate access to shipping houses, etc where Nicholas could pull off some specatulce coups...as well as allowing him to legitimatley maintain a small warehouse in several key ports. What do you think? I realize that there woould be no huge profits in it, but i do forsee a steady reliable income from it, and it gives him the respectable of a dealing in reputable goods etc......And who knows in his travels, he may stumble across incrediable buys and be able to warehouse them until the time is right for a killing...[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

The Market at Axiopolis

OOC: Radoon can roll spot and listen to try and beat Rook's rolls. If you do you'll notice Rook is around, but since you are just strolling the market, I don't think it will raise a red flag. So far Marienna doesn't seem to have noticed anything.

 

[Scotley]

For Michael Storm only [sblock]Your fertile mind is going to drive me to drink.[/sblock]