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<blockquote data-quote="Sezarious" data-source="post: 6749577" data-attributes="member: 6792106"><p>The more Shen went on, the bigger the man's eyes became. At the end of her speech, he could only whisper, "Between the desert and the city... Desert and FAS? Ruins?" He opened a drawer on his desk and pulled out a signal whistle, blowing it in rapid succession a number of times (Daedarai interpreting it as a summons of a guild member). Suddenly, he stopped, "I'm so sorry I've been rather rude", he goes to a chest beside his desk and opens it, taking out a small sack of coins, counting them out "75 gold to each of you for your assistance, with much bigger payments soon to come".</p><p></p><p>The man moved back to a bookcase behind him, sorting through them until he found a big brown leather bound book about 8 inches thick. "Let's start with immigration from two years ago....hmm"; everything went quiet, as Kyle flicked through page after page, running his finger down a column, which at the top read "Professions". He only stopped after going through about 60 pages. " In over 2 years, not a single druid.... Hmm".</p><p></p><p>At this point, a beautiful black haired half-elf woman enters the room, followed by a short and stocky Halfling male, both in leather armour of some kind. Kyle holds his finger up to them asking silently for their patience as he takes another big heavy tome off the shelf. This tome is titled "Archive records, council meeting agendas and outcomes"; he looks up momentarily "Of course, we have not stolen the real thing, but we do find ways to make copies of this information"; he smiles as he says this and goes back to the book. "It is when we find patterns, that having such information on hand becomes most useful". He begins to nod with more certainty as he flicks through result after result.</p><p></p><p>"Yesss, request to fund construction of aquifers branching out from the cities wells, denied, put forth by the Is'Merith Agricultural Society.... They put similar proposals in 6 times, then tried to start off with more subtle requests, soil sampling and the such, they were denied. Again Kyle looked up, "their society was abolished only 8 months ago. That could be a lead.... Around the same time was a vocal minority in the noble houses... Er, the, Silverfrost's", he looks towards the new half-elf in the room, raising his open palm towards her "everyone, this is Mina, Mina this is Shen, Alejandro and Daedarai; Mina, we may have found something to assist you in your enquiries, we can discuss this later". He moves his hand over to the Halfling, "And this is Isaac, a skilled swordsman who is also quiet and light on his feet when he needs to be and as capable as any member in deceiving others should the need arises".</p><p></p><p>Kyle moves around to the front of the table with one of the drinks poured by Shen, "You will all learn how I run the guild in time. I try to minimise the spread of information by creating separate cells or taskforces within the guild. Some debate, this increases the chance the enemy can recognise the people out on the field, watch their patterns, predict where they will go next, but I think the benefits outweigh the negatives.</p><p></p><p>He pauses slightly after a drink of the Dwarven spirits in his hand, "The task of exploring this current issue will be up to you people before me. I will give you more details later after more browsing. I've included Mina here as a specialist in Is'Merith History as well as all matters involving Is'Merith nobility; Mina, start training them up in noble etiquette as if they are servants and bodyguards for yourself. Daedarai, you need to organise false ID for everyone, you're all outsider "Commoners" except for Mina, who you should make into a Noble Outsider from the city of Trobar Shon, 3000 miles due south-east of here. Just ask and whatever expenses you need paid in creating said documents will be covered by the guild. These will NOT work forever in the Inner city. FAS are always looking out for our agents and treat outsiders who pop up randomly in the inner city as highly suspicious...</p><p></p><p>Daedarai, I understand this may take you a week or two to do. In that time, any FAS related heat on you all will have died down. I'll arrange all the flashy effects, fancy carriage and clothes and the such to get you into the inner ring in style. As these matters are FAS related, they are considered high risk and pay as such. As you are all members, you each receive free food and lodging with the guild either here or at a number of locations known only to senior members", again, he pauses and looks at Daedarai, "Of which, you are now one, I'll give you the details afterwards to commit to memory".</p><p></p><p>Until the preparations are complete, you are free to use our training facilities and travel around the markets and auction houses here, the smaller one is run by us, but as guild members, you can make purchases beforehand of our "acquired gear" at half the brand new standard. The risk is of course that you might still get a cheaper deal at the auction, but then again, you might not. Don't worry about the gear being recognised however; anything you purchase comes from at least 400 miles away at any one time with any identifying marks or hallmarks removed. We do NOT sell local gear to locals... Too risky. Otherwise, you may be able to get your hands on a second-hand suit of half-plate, or sometimes a silvered weapon;" He looks at Alejandro, "A gnomist trinket, cheap jewellery, unidentified bottles of unknown substances and sometimes, a mildly enchanted magical item". He pulls the collar of a white cotton shirt from under his silks. "This shirt for example along with a pair knee-high socks I wear under everything are clothes enchanted with prestidigitation. They never get dirty or wet and they put out a constant cool temperature." He smiles with pride as he picks up his rat, placing her on his chest whilst leaning back, patting her like she was a baby.</p><p></p><p>"So, any questions before you leave? I will call you all again later, but for now, you may want to rest and speak to your new companions..."</p><p></p><p>[sblock=OOC] Enter Mina! Enter Isaac![/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sezarious, post: 6749577, member: 6792106"] The more Shen went on, the bigger the man's eyes became. At the end of her speech, he could only whisper, "Between the desert and the city... Desert and FAS? Ruins?" He opened a drawer on his desk and pulled out a signal whistle, blowing it in rapid succession a number of times (Daedarai interpreting it as a summons of a guild member). Suddenly, he stopped, "I'm so sorry I've been rather rude", he goes to a chest beside his desk and opens it, taking out a small sack of coins, counting them out "75 gold to each of you for your assistance, with much bigger payments soon to come". The man moved back to a bookcase behind him, sorting through them until he found a big brown leather bound book about 8 inches thick. "Let's start with immigration from two years ago....hmm"; everything went quiet, as Kyle flicked through page after page, running his finger down a column, which at the top read "Professions". He only stopped after going through about 60 pages. " In over 2 years, not a single druid.... Hmm". At this point, a beautiful black haired half-elf woman enters the room, followed by a short and stocky Halfling male, both in leather armour of some kind. Kyle holds his finger up to them asking silently for their patience as he takes another big heavy tome off the shelf. This tome is titled "Archive records, council meeting agendas and outcomes"; he looks up momentarily "Of course, we have not stolen the real thing, but we do find ways to make copies of this information"; he smiles as he says this and goes back to the book. "It is when we find patterns, that having such information on hand becomes most useful". He begins to nod with more certainty as he flicks through result after result. "Yesss, request to fund construction of aquifers branching out from the cities wells, denied, put forth by the Is'Merith Agricultural Society.... They put similar proposals in 6 times, then tried to start off with more subtle requests, soil sampling and the such, they were denied. Again Kyle looked up, "their society was abolished only 8 months ago. That could be a lead.... Around the same time was a vocal minority in the noble houses... Er, the, Silverfrost's", he looks towards the new half-elf in the room, raising his open palm towards her "everyone, this is Mina, Mina this is Shen, Alejandro and Daedarai; Mina, we may have found something to assist you in your enquiries, we can discuss this later". He moves his hand over to the Halfling, "And this is Isaac, a skilled swordsman who is also quiet and light on his feet when he needs to be and as capable as any member in deceiving others should the need arises". Kyle moves around to the front of the table with one of the drinks poured by Shen, "You will all learn how I run the guild in time. I try to minimise the spread of information by creating separate cells or taskforces within the guild. Some debate, this increases the chance the enemy can recognise the people out on the field, watch their patterns, predict where they will go next, but I think the benefits outweigh the negatives. He pauses slightly after a drink of the Dwarven spirits in his hand, "The task of exploring this current issue will be up to you people before me. I will give you more details later after more browsing. I've included Mina here as a specialist in Is'Merith History as well as all matters involving Is'Merith nobility; Mina, start training them up in noble etiquette as if they are servants and bodyguards for yourself. Daedarai, you need to organise false ID for everyone, you're all outsider "Commoners" except for Mina, who you should make into a Noble Outsider from the city of Trobar Shon, 3000 miles due south-east of here. Just ask and whatever expenses you need paid in creating said documents will be covered by the guild. These will NOT work forever in the Inner city. FAS are always looking out for our agents and treat outsiders who pop up randomly in the inner city as highly suspicious... Daedarai, I understand this may take you a week or two to do. In that time, any FAS related heat on you all will have died down. I'll arrange all the flashy effects, fancy carriage and clothes and the such to get you into the inner ring in style. As these matters are FAS related, they are considered high risk and pay as such. As you are all members, you each receive free food and lodging with the guild either here or at a number of locations known only to senior members", again, he pauses and looks at Daedarai, "Of which, you are now one, I'll give you the details afterwards to commit to memory". Until the preparations are complete, you are free to use our training facilities and travel around the markets and auction houses here, the smaller one is run by us, but as guild members, you can make purchases beforehand of our "acquired gear" at half the brand new standard. The risk is of course that you might still get a cheaper deal at the auction, but then again, you might not. Don't worry about the gear being recognised however; anything you purchase comes from at least 400 miles away at any one time with any identifying marks or hallmarks removed. We do NOT sell local gear to locals... Too risky. Otherwise, you may be able to get your hands on a second-hand suit of half-plate, or sometimes a silvered weapon;" He looks at Alejandro, "A gnomist trinket, cheap jewellery, unidentified bottles of unknown substances and sometimes, a mildly enchanted magical item". He pulls the collar of a white cotton shirt from under his silks. "This shirt for example along with a pair knee-high socks I wear under everything are clothes enchanted with prestidigitation. They never get dirty or wet and they put out a constant cool temperature." He smiles with pride as he picks up his rat, placing her on his chest whilst leaning back, patting her like she was a baby. "So, any questions before you leave? I will call you all again later, but for now, you may want to rest and speak to your new companions..." [sblock=OOC] Enter Mina! Enter Isaac![/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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