Island Empire Part 2, Mermaid's Rest

[Leif]

[sblock]The wizard makes a dismissive gesture and the cards collect themselves into a neat stack and glide to the edge of the bar to settle out of the way. The wizard looks Gnurl up and down, a brief process to be sure, and then nods. "I believe I can help you my diminutive friend. Please join me for a beer and lets have a look at the spells you have to trade." He nods to the bartender, a particularly fine buxum young woman at first glance, but Gnurl's familiarity with Illusion allows him to see more. She is in fact considerably older and less comely than the magic suggests. Her short salt and pepper gray hair suggests she's well over 40 and her face and arms are pockmarked with scars suggesting a particularly disfiguring childhood illness. She brings over two mugs from a small cask keep out of sight of the other patrons, Chance's private stash no doubt.[/sblock]

[sblock=Sir Scotley]"Thank you, my dear! Chance, you know it is really not fair for you to keep her real beauty hidden from your customers. There is often a beauty in Truth that can supass the rosiest cheeks and the blondest hair... ... Let's begin with spells of the Third Order, since that is what I have asked of you." Gnurl will open his spell book at Chapter 3: Lightning Bolt (ooc: he probably already has this one, but might as well try), Shadow Binding (ooc: Gnurl will regale him with the tale of how he used this against the pirates, even without embellishing TOO much, hehe), Major Image (ic: "what illusionist would be without this one?"), and Summon Monster III. "Would any of these be of interest to you?"[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

[sblock]"Ah but you see the customers here know what she looks like. They just like to see what the magic can do. That's the show they pay to see. I can charge double for drinks in this places as long as I keep up the side-show." Considering the book for bit, Chance continues, "I'd be interested in the Summoning spell. For that I can trade you the dispel magic. Throw in a lesser spell I don't have and I'll supply the ink and such or we swap even and you pick up the 100 gp tab for the materials." The beer he serves Gnurl, proves to be of the finest order, rich with a slightly nutty taste. His own mug floats up untouched to his lips for a drink. He even causes a bit of foam to leap from his beard back into the glass.[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Just fyi, Gnurl is engages in a little side-bar, but I'm still waiting for you all to decide what to do about Allois...

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

Well, since Mikey is down a PC and Gnurl's little trip is to be a prequel, I think we should wait till at least Gnurl is back. It may change our plans.

 

[Leif]

[sblock]"Ah but you see the customers here know what she looks like. They just like to see what the magic can do. That's the show they pay to see. I can charge double for drinks in this places as long as I keep up the side-show." Considering the book for bit, Chance continues, "I'd be interested in the Summoning spell. For that I can trade you the dispel magic. Throw in a lesser spell I don't have and I'll supply the ink and such or we swap even and you pick up the 100 gp tab for the materials." The beer he serves Gnurl, proves to be of the finest order, rich with a slightly nutty taste. His own mug floats up untouched to his lips for a drink. He even causes a bit of foam to leap from his beard back into the glass.[/sblock]

[sblock=Scotley] "Very well, I'll just pay the 100 gold for the materials, and we have a deal: Moster Summoning III for Dispel Magic. And I apologize for my earlier presumtuous remarks: of course you know best what is expected here and what works best. I was just rather shocked when I noticed that her face was an illusion." ooc: do I need to make any kind of roll for this, or can we help each other to kinda "take 20" on understanding the spells?[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=Gnurl]OOC: You should roll, but I'm feeling gererous this morning, so we can assume success. Chance Chuckles, "she likes it when I do her up as more exotic stuff. She's particularly fond of the devil tale and bat wings." He continues, "Would you like another beer? I'm sorry I can't help with the other spell, I guess I like to change things around here too often to need it." [/sblock]

 

[Leif]

[sblock=Gnurl]OOC: You should roll, but I'm feeling gererous this morning, so we can assume success. Chance Chuckles, "she likes it when I do her up as more exotic stuff. She's particularly fond of the devil tale and bat wings." He continues, "Would you like another beer? I'm sorry I can't help with the other spell, I guess I like to change things around here too often to need it." [/sblock]

[sblock=Scotley]ooc: Thanks, I'll gladly avail myself of your generosity about the rolls! IC:"Why yes, friend Ragger, another of your excellent brews would be most agreeable, and I thank you! Yes, I understand very well the attraction of change, it is one of the shakiest foundations of the Illusionist's art! hehe But I was just curious to dabble in how the other Schools of Magic live. It's not a great disapointment that you don't have that particular secret, I was mainly concerned with learning Dispel Magic, but I don't suppose you might know of a wizard who could put me on the trail of Permanency do you?"[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=Gnurl]"I know most of the mages in the 'Rest. There really aren't many with the power to use such a spell. I can't think of anyone off-hand, but I'll ask around if you like." Savoring the beer you get down to serious copying of spells. A few patrons come and go.
While not busy, the bar seems to have steady traffic and given the steep prices, Ragger likely makes a decent living here. Once he pauses to cast a continual flame on a lantern for a fee. Soon your work is done. [/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Last Remark to RC, End of a Prequel. Back to Chapter One, Enter: Gnurl Whiskerling

[sblock=Scotley]To Chance: "I would greatly appreciate it if you would check around for me, please, Sir. I'll check back in with you the next time I am able. Or, perhaps there is another way that you could get a message to me?" Gnurl will stroke Featherwind's head and say, "Perhaps you have a feathered friend who could speak to my Featherwind?"[/sblock]
"So, friend Radoon, what is your wise, reasoned opinion about how we should set about rescuing young Allois Marin?" Gnurl plops down heavily in a seat and begins to clean his fingernails with his dagger. Featherwind's eyelids look very heavy and she exhibits an intensely bored countenance.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

[sblock=Scotley]To Chance: "I would greatly appreciate it if you would check around for me, please, Sir. I'll check back in with you the next time I am able. Or, perhaps there is another way that you could get a message to me?" Gnurl will stroke Featherwind's head and say, "Perhaps you have a feathered friend who could speak to my Featherwind?"[/sblock]
"So, friend Radoon, what is your wise, reasoned opinion about how we should set about rescuing young Allois Marin?" Gnurl plops down heavily in a seat and begins to clean his fingernails with his dagger. Featherwind's eyelids look very heavy and she exhibits an intensely bored countenance.

"To be honest, I'd like to hear everyone's ideas. You alls first and then my crews as well. I am wondering if there are any human tradesmen that board the ship during the day and leave at night. I am sure we might be able to buy some information if we were to find one who has a lot of kids at home."