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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7341666" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE HIDDEN: BEYOND NEW WATER09  PAYBACKSEGMENT 168“FOOD WITH STRANGERS”02/09/18BARRAKAS   12, 1000    Sugga & Peppa’s“We travel often.” Answers Lendys.“We have been to every major nation and most of the continents just within the last two years.” Gilad follows up with.  Kyr is lost in thought and stares at his drink.  They came here for Zig to cook them a good meal.  Why?  The guy nearly beat you to death.   Should’ve perhaps.   Maybe he’ll beat ol’ miss judgmental Ayur.  This stray thought brings a smile to the summoner’s face.[ DM NOTE:  When did CN become CE ?]“I have been to most of the five nations.   Cooking and learning recipes.   I spent a lot of time in Talenta and in Sharn.   I did a lot of training and cooking there.” Recalls the changeling.“We have traveled within Sharn several times.  Perhaps you cooked for us then.” Offers the faithful woman.“Tameo taught me the most.  We cooked at Tameo’s Taste.”“Pepper Steak!” Gilad blurts out.   This is the first time he has reacted like this.  It startles the Changeling and summoner.“Yes.  I did cook pepper steak there.  So you have eaten there before.   Just wait until I bring out lunch.” Says the changeling with pride.   Some warriors use blades…. Other’s use stirring spoons and grills.The changeling gets up to check on the simmering vegetables.  Kyr feels uncomfortable with them.  Feldrix is still outside as the two halfling still are very uncomfortable with undead being within their establishment.  Ayru is not back from where ever she wandered to.Gilad stares at the summoner.  It is clear the warrior doesn’t approve.  That said, Lendys gives a stare of distrust also.   Do they know of Kyr’s extended family?  Do they know about father?  Do they know he is also a powerful summoner?  Hee hee heeZig comes out with appetizers. Fruit cocktail in a slightly alcoholic mix. It is good.  Ayur arrives now.  She is taken back by Zig’s newest guests.  Introductions are made.  Kyr makes a comment of “Fist and Steel of the earth.” To mock him.  Lendys makes a reference to her obvious sense of lose and family.  Zig returns with food before anything else happens.  Roasted Spiced  Sweet Crayfish.  [DM NOTE: Cook roll = 26]  Then as the mood lightens up (even Sugga and Peppa pop out to say hi) Zig brings out desert.  It is Lemon Cakes with spiced frosting [Cook roll 30…. Guess his experiments were a success].“I did not know you could get lemons this far west” says Lendys as she eyes a second piece. “And I couldn’t.  I am also an alchemist.  I have been experimenting on food possibilities.”“Artificial coloring and flavoring?!?” comments Gilad as he looks at his piece with suspicion.   “Yes yes.  Good food to do as we do.  I have things to do and things to sell.” Mumbles the summoner as he gets up.“Yes- about that.  When walking to the market I saw a place called Mary’s Mystics.  Would you like to know more?”After getting detailed instructions on how to get there (how did they know the town better than them within only two days?) Kyr leaves.  Ayur takes his vacated seat and fingers off some icing from a plate before Peppa politely takes it.Kyr uses Auseil to scout ahead.  He doesn’t trust goblins or Lendys’ aid.  Doesn’t like anyone that can read one’s aura.He finds the place easily.  The aura reader’s instructions were perfect.  He enters the place and looks around.  There are various trinkets with an xoriat style to them.  There are books, tomes and scrolls cluttered on shelves that are not straight…. However they look like they were designed this way.  There is even a poster sized map that resembles one seen at Grotto’s.  In theory it is a map of the Hidden.  Small pins are pushed in as if to mark certain areas of interest.Kyr looks to the ceiling and there are strange markings here including a jagged line that swirls to the center colored in strange metallic light purple. A young female elf saunters from a back thru a beaded veil.  “I am Mary.  How can I help you?”“I have good goodies I want to sell.” Offers Kyr with some attempted restraint.  He believes this is the place.  It looks…. It even smells good.“What do you have to offer?” she asks as she bats her eyes and leans on the counter.  The robe opens some but as is often the case with elves, she has little cleavage to expose proudly.“I have……”, he pads a lot of pockets in an embarrassed and rushed moment.  “Heh…. I got it-it.  “He then gives a loud “Ah!” and produces a few glass beads.  After he slaps them on the counter.  “Oh!  Not for sale.  I like them. Especially the ones with tentacles.”Patiently she eyes him.  “They all have tentacles.”“Heh. Well yes yes yupper.” He begins to check the inner pockets now.  Smiling he produces a Moonstone Comb.  “It is beautiful but not something I would buy.”He begins to list everything he has, Xoriat in origin and otherwise.  This does little to impress Mary however.  He then begins to list his teammate’s goods.  The Frog statue gets her attention.  “I know someone whom may have interest in these.” She purrs stroking his cheek and trying to force eye contact.  “She only comes to Yrlag once or twice a month however.”“When next?”“I never ever know my prince.  Where are your friends?”“Eating cake.  Will you contact her for mini-me-me?”Though clear he not the least bit aroused by her actions, she still taunts and tries to seduce him.  “If I knew where you lived I may be able to direct her to you….. quicker.”With slight hesitation, he agrees and tells her they live at the Sugga & Peppa’s place and who his friends are by name (fails to mention one is an undead)To keep him happy and trustful, she agrees to buy the comb.</blockquote>

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