Island Empire, Part III, The Lich's Curse

[mleibrock]

Radoon

Radoon will take off the table a backpack and a very high end dagger. He takes the dagger in his hands and then drops his hands quickly and catches the dagger as it follows his hands - he seems to be testing the weight. He then holds it by the hilt and allows it to rotate to a vertical position, checking it's balance. A smile crosses his face as a child with a new toy. He asks the man, "How do the dagger's other properties become active?"

He takes the backpack and does a quick once over inspecting it to see if it was constructed to his specifications. Seemingly satisfied, he begins dropping his arsenal of daggers and knives to the floor and meticulously places them in this new holding device. He splits his daggers evenly between the two sides - placing some of his finer ones in first. He then places the device on his back and everyone can now see this new backpack allows Radoon to merely reach back and both hands easily reach a dagger. He reaches back and grasps two and quickly removes them and allows them to fall to the floor. Two more daggers have dropped to replace the ones he just dropped and his surprisingly fast hands for someone his age are once again holding two more daggers.

An even bigger smile crosses his face. "My first invention! You have done an excellent job. Would you accept a gratuity?"

 

[Scotley]

Radoon will take off the table a backpack and a very high end dagger. He takes the dagger in his hands and then drops his hands quickly and catches the dagger as it follows his hands - he seems to be testing the weight. He then holds it by the hilt and allows it to rotate to a vertical position, checking it's balance. A smile crosses his face as a child with a new toy. He asks the man, "How do the dagger's other properties become active?"

He takes the backpack and does a quick once over inspecting it to see if it was constructed to his specifications. Seemingly satisfied, he begins dropping his arsenal of daggers and knives to the floor and meticulously places them in this new holding device. He splits his daggers evenly between the two sides - placing some of his finer ones in first. He then places the device on his back and everyone can now see this new backpack allows Radoon to merely reach back and both hands easily reach a dagger. He reaches back and grasps two and quickly removes them and allows them to fall to the floor. Two more daggers have dropped to replace the ones he just dropped and his surprisingly fast hands for someone his age are once again holding two more daggers.

An even bigger smile crosses his face. "My first invention! You have done an excellent job. Would you accept a gratuity?"

"To activate the dagger you need merely take it in hand and imagine the effect." Radoon finds that after a moment's concentration he can do it. "With a little practice you will be able to call the power instantly."

He smiles broadly at the offer. "We do our work for the glorification of the church. Any donation you'd like to make to the Church of Heaven and our work here would be greatly appreciated. Captain Marin has long been a patron and it is because of his long years of generosity that we created these items for you so quickly and at a reduced rate."

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=Mingo]You may get the guantlets for the rest of the draft. They do have a set available.[/sblock]

[sblock=Gnurl]The discount does apply, but the rate for nosy Gnomes who read other's sblocks is only 29.999 percent rather than the full 30% [/sblock]

 

[Lou]

Mingo Frasse & Anson & Mig

Exchanging the draft for the set of gauntlets, Mingo says, "Many thanks to you for the fine service. We will use these items in the service of the Church."

Mingo hands the gauntlets to Anson, telling him, "Try these on and see how you like them. If you find they get in your way, I can always wear them." Mingo winks at Anson.

Turning to the others, Mingo remarks, "I must say that working with you for Marin & Sons is quite the adventure!"

 

[Leif]

Gnurly-Boo Whiskerling, K. A. Gnomish Spell Machine

[sblock=Gnurl]The discount does apply, but the rate for nosy Gnomes who read other's sblocks is only 29.999 percent rather than the full 30% [/sblock]

[sblock=DM Scotty]I'm suitably chagrined, and only added back the 29.999%. Actually, I added a little less than that back because it didn't come out even at all. The excess that has vanished now is just a tip for the Church of Heaven. Thanks, dude. How did I miss the discount in the first place? Was it posted here openly, or was that in somebody's sblock, too?[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling, K. A. Gnomish Spell Machine

Gnurl smiles broadly at Mingo's words. "Well, Dear Priestess, I must say that it has become a decidedly better experience since you joined our merry band. Before we had you and Geoffrey to stitch our battered bodies back together, it was just a little bit too much of an adventure!

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=DM Scotty]I'm suitably chagrined, and only added back the 29.999%. Actually, I added a little less than that back because it didn't come out even at all. The excess that has vanished now is just a tip for the Church of Heaven. Thanks, dude. How did I miss the discount in the first place? Was it posted here openly, or was that in somebody's sblock, too?[/sblock]

[sblock=Leif]I assure you it was posted in the open as part of the reward offered by Captain Marin. It was way back at the dinner aboard the Radiant Sun. I hope you took the .oo1% penalty with the good humor in which it was intended.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

[sblock=Leif]I assure you it was posted in the open as part of the reward offered by Captain Marin. It was way back at the dinner aboard the Radiant Sun. I hope you took the .oo1% penalty with the good humor in which it was intended.[/sblock]

[sblock=Scotley]Absolutely, Dude! If it wasn't all in fun it would have been a heckuva lot more that .001%, right?? I feel kinda bad about reading sblocks sometimes (more than you might think even), but it's tough to ignore them. It's no sweat for me to role-play my character's ignorance of the contents, thank goodness, but when the sblocks are of concern to PLAYERS and not CHARACTERS, then it's a whole different matter, isn't it? Like I would have completely missed this magic item discount if I hadn't peeked at Lou's sblock! That wasn't your intention was it? And you wouldn't have even noticed the omission, would you? I don't think so, at least, shoot you seem to have wayyy too much on your plate to be checking up on us that closely! [/sblock]

 

[SirCaith]

Finn Hunter

Finn watches his friends playing with their new toys. A wry smile quirks his lips. "Captain Marin seems to be a patron in the true sense, giving aid to all who needs his help. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated, brother, as is any blessing the Church might bestow upon us."

 

[Lou]

Mingo Frasse & Anson & Mig

Finn watches his friends playing with their new toys. A wry smile quirks his lips. "Captain Marin seems to be a patron in the true sense, giving aid to all who needs his help. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated, brother, as is any blessing the Church might bestow upon us."

Mingo mutters under her breath to no one in partciular, "That reminds me."

Turning and looking up at Geoffrey, who is twice her height, and speaking so that the man in the tower can hear, Mingo asks, "Lord Vasa, while on our quest, what can we do to lessen the threat of summoned creatures from other planes? It was only your courage and fortitute that defeated that bone devil monstrosity in our first battle with the lich. We will be hard pressed should we have to face more as we seek out this evil that afflicts the land."