Island Empire, Part III, The Lich's Curse

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling, Gnome Wizard at Small

Razlebash considers briefly and finally says, "Sure, the disple magic will almost certainly move faster than the other." A look at the heep of dusty junk that passes for an inventory here suggests that nothing sells quickly here. "Business is a little slow just now, so we can make the trade now if you came prepared?" Getting the assent, the Gnome busies himself with gathering a blank spell book, some inks, pens and other supplies as well as a book of his own spells.

Gnurl grins at Razlebash and says, "I have a public conveyance waiting for me, but it seems that this transaction may take a bit longer than I originally planned. Give me just a moment, please." Gnurl will then go out and speak to the driver, if he is still waiting for him, and tell the driver, "My business inside will take, I fear, somewhat longer than I anticipated. If you need to go, I understand. However, if you can wait for me, possibly several hours, I will make it worth your while. Oh, and I have given you sufficient money to buy a meal nearby if that proves necessary, haven't I?" Gnurl says to the driver with a grin."

Then, regardless of the driver's decision, Gnurl returns to the shop to complete the transaction. He opens his Heward's Handy Haversack and obtains all of the necessities for the transcribing (which is just his Spellbook), and says, "Oh, one more item of note -- my spell book is almost full. I anticipate that I will need another spell book to complete our transaction. l trust that you can accomodate me?"

OOC: I'm thinking that the cost of the new Spellbook is probably not ncluded in the deal? And Gnurl has to remember to scribe a few more of those scrolls of Dispel Magic! I may actually have a cash cow on my hands here!

IC: "And I trust, Mr. Razlebash, that we will be able to assist each other in learning the intricacies of these spells that are new to each of us?"

OOC: I figure that I might as well take any edge on the Spellcraft rolls that I can get! Oh, and I would like to use the scroll that Gnurl is buying to get that spell into his Spellbook, with Razlebash's assistance, if necessary. Is that doable?

 

[Scotley]

The Finder's Shop

[Sblock=For Finn]I remember Finn's history. Roll with it.[/sblock]

Angela is very sympathetic, but Finn can sense the wheels turning in her mind. Despite their history she is already thinking about what to report to her superiors.

 

[Scotley]

Halfing Cabbies

Gnurl finds the driver somewhat agreeable, as there is a tavern nearby. "I shall dine in yon tavern. You can find me there when you finish your business."

Razlebash smiles, "I think I have just the thing." He consults his inventory book and then mounts a precarious looking stack of books, brick a brack and stuffed animal heads, to reach a nook some twenty feet up the wall of the tower. Gnurl finds his heart in his throat as the makeshift stairway swings too and fro. However, his prize secured, Razlebash simply leaps from the heap and drops neatly to the floor. Gnurl notes that a ring on his fellow wizard's finger sparkles with magic for an instant as the falling Gnome slows a the last minute and lands gently. He passes over an old dusty tome of some sort of scaly hide. There is an impressive looking brass lock on the book. Fortunately, a key is already in the lock. "Open it up and see what you think." Doing so, Gnurl finds a particularly well made if aged spellbook. The cover is dusty but in good shape. The cover is lined with metal of some sort and the pages of finest quality that have dusky color to them that Gnurl's well trained eye recognizes as the result of being treated with water and fire resistant solutions. Only the first page has any writing on it. And this is just mysterious scribbling. No symbols or words that Gnurl recognizes are part of the jumble. Razlebash comments, "I've had that on consignment for a dozen years. Nobody can make heads or tails of it. Anyway, the fellow who had it for sale passed away recently. He wanted 5,000 gp for it convinced that the scribbles much be some great mystery that leads to something valuable. However, in more than a dozen years no one has been able to see anything that might be anything. I personally think some old wizard's grandchild got his hands on it and made that mess. With the owner's passing the book falls to me. I'll let you have it for a hundred gold. The book itself is worth nearly that and who knows, you might solve the mystery some day."

He agrees to work together to learn the spells.

OOC: Add a +2 circumstances bonus to your checks.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

Scott, I think you may have missed my previous post.

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

Gnurl accepts the new spellbook with great gusto, and pays Razlebash for it, plus a tip of 50gp just for being a Gnome. Then Gnurl will get down to the business of spell-copying and Scroll-copying.

Spellcraft rolls to learn the 3 non-illusions traded for: 27,42,26; http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1540844/

Spellcraft rolls to learn the 2 illusion spells: 33,34; http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1540847/

Spellcraft roll to get the scroll of Force Missiles transferred to Gnurl's Spellbook: 23
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1540848/

Gnurl has all his copying done for awhile, and he is very happy with the new spells.
"The new Force spell that you had for me is making me think again about delving into the world of the Argent Savant. I think that I may do that, eventually. Still, I have such fun with illusions! (I only wish that I could discover a way to make them work on the undead....) Anyway, this was a most beneficial transaction for both of us! I simply adore my nifty new spellbook! I hope that we can do business again soon! I shall plan to visit again whenever I learn any new spells, if I am able."

Gnurl will then leave and go to the tavern to get the cab driver. When he gets back to the inn, he pays the very helpful driver an additional 2 gp, as promised, and looks for Geoffrey, H'Roosh, Finn, Mingo and the rest.

 

[Scotley]

Scott, I think you may have missed my previous post.

OOC: D'oh! I did indeed sorry!

The attendant rolls in a cart laden with covered trays. He adds a silver ice bucket containing a bottle of Champagne and there is a red wine in a decanter beside it. He bids you good evening and surprises Radoon by not waiting for a tip.

Marienna walks in as the man prepares to depart. He nods politely to her. She comes in and begins removing covers. The first is a tray of grilled bits of bacon wrapped seafood, the second a green salad with sliced pears and a blue cheese in a sweet vinaigrette. The third contains medallions of beef tenderloin drizzled with a rich looking sauce. A basket of bread rounds out the meal. She puts her arms around Radoon and he can smell the soap indicating she is fresh from a bath. Her dress is new and flattering. She asks, "Did I do good?" She nuzzles his ear as she says this.

 

[Scotley]

Mister Gnome's Wild Ride

Gnurls copying took rather a long time and he is pleased to see a very full halfling still waiting at the tavern. The little fellow waddles out weaving slightly. It is only after you are underway that Gnurl realizes the halfling did rather more drinking than eating. He sets the dogs off at a furious pass forcing people to dodge out of the way as you roar by. He weaves around larger vehicles and the little cart gets up on two wheels a couple of times around corners. The halfling laughs and shouts with glee as he urges the dogs to greater speed. In half the time it took to get to the tower you have returned to the heart of the city. Soon after getting his payment the halfling passes out in the cart to sleep it off.

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling, Shaken, not Stirred

"CRIMINY!! I must remember to have someone stop me from riding with any more drunken halfling drivers!" As soon as he has recovered his equilibrium after his Hellride, Gnurl goes back into the inn and orders some food.

 

[mleibrock]

OOC: D'oh! I did indeed sorry!

The attendant rolls in a cart laden with covered trays. He adds a silver ice bucket containing a bottle of Champagne and there is a red wine in a decanter beside it. He bids you good evening and surprises Radoon by not waiting for a tip.

Marienna walks in as the man prepares to depart. He nods politely to her. She comes in and begins removing covers. The first is a tray of grilled bits of bacon wrapped seafood, the second a green salad with sliced pears and a blue cheese in a sweet vinaigrette. The third contains medallions of beef tenderloin drizzled with a rich looking sauce. A basket of bread rounds out the meal. She puts her arms around Radoon and he can smell the soap indicating she is fresh from a bath. Her dress is new and flattering. She asks, "Did I do good?" She nuzzles his ear as she says this.

"The food was excellent but your company is why I am here. You are an amazing woman and you never fail to add little bits of happiness I never thought I even wanted." As she nuzzles, he pulls her close into him and begins to kiss her gently and, surprisingly playfully for a man of his age.

He takes all of this evening in, not wanting to forget any of it, knowing he will need it as he is off on the next journey he will have to make without her.

 

[Scotley]

Gnurl finds the food at the Inn of the White Wake somewhat pricy but of of excellent quality, especially the seafood. They also have one of the longest wine lists the Gnome has yet encountered.