The Psionicle, Part XI

"Interesting... Would you mind if I take a closer look at these two items?"
If given permission, Syld will detect psionics on the items and try to determine their properties. He'll also quickly scan the surroundings to see if there are any other psionic auras around.
 

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Syld

The elf nods. "Be my guest."

Both of the items are psionic - though not greatly so. You can identify the wand as a dorje, and the chunk of crystal as a crystal capacitor... but beyond that, you'd have to use identify to learn more.

Sweeping the market, you find that there are a few psionic auras present - most, however, are quite weak. A few are slightly stronger, but there doesn't appear to be any auras of any significant strength.

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Animus

You head into the alleyway the shadowy figure vanished into, quietly and cautiously. When you get there, however, you don't notice anyone... but after a moment, there is a subtle shift in the shadows. Though you can't make the figure out, you can see the blade he or she is wielding quite clearly.

"Animus." The voice - a female voice - says. Though you can't see it, you can hear her sneer in her voice. "Well, well. Your eyes are sharper than we gave you credit for. I would've expected the halfling to notice me first."

She quickly glances past you, then her gaze settles upon you once more. You can make out her form more clearly now, your eyes having adjusted to the slightly darker shade of the alley. Being in such closer quarters, you can identify her as the woman you met in the library.

"You came alone? Fool." She shakes her head. "Jirlai is a fool... you're all damned fools. But that isn't my business." She regards you coldly. "When the moon is at its zenith, bring your friends to the airdocks. I'll meet you there, and lead you to our place of meeting... Jirlai will be waiting, so do not waste time."

With that, she vanishes into the shadows without a sound.
 

"Where iss......." Animus unable to complete his message, turns back and heads towards his friends.

After Animus returns from his hasty errand, he communicates to his friends, "I will return to the inn shortly." He then starts moving in the direction of the market place.
 

Animus

You head for the merchant quarters, following only a few signs and walking down a few streets. In no time, you find yourself in a large bazaar.

Dozens upon dozens of merchants hawk their wares in this large, open-air section of the city. Lining the square are more merchants, who have set up shop in the various buildings around the market, and they appear to have slightly more selection.

The variety of goods here is overwhelming - if you wanted it, chances are you could find it here, somewhere. Nearby, you spot Syld near an elven merchant, looking through some goods in a wagon.
 


Jansson looks curiously at Animus he briefly goes, rejoins the group, then leaves again. Taking this as a hint he should get moving, Jansson starts towards the marketplace himself, looking for good fur clothing for the trip ahead.
 

Syld is slightly befuddled by the question posed to him by Animus.
"A far seer? I would guess so, but I'd have to ask around to know for sure. Do you have something specific in mind?"

To the merchant he says "Hmm... I'm not sure about these two... maybe if they're not too expensive... How much?"
 

Jansson, could you spare about 50 platinum coins from the council funds, I'd like to go off and purchase some additional potions, I was able to buy my essentials back in Garanasseur but not quite all of it. I need two or three potions to give jirlai a nasty surprise the next time we meet him
 

Jansson, Ruth; Shardorn

You head for the merchant quarters, following only a few signs and walking down a few streets. In no time, you find yourself in a large bazaar.

Dozens upon dozens of merchants hawk their wares in this large, open-air section of the city. Lining the square are more merchants, who have set up shop in the various buildings around the market, and they appear to have slightly more selection.

The variety of goods here is overwhelming - if you wanted it, chances are you could find it here, somewhere. Nearby, you spot Syld and Animus discussing something, near an elven merchant.

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Syld, Animus

Syld
"Hmm... I'm not sure about these two... maybe if they're not too expensive... How much?"

"Hmm..." The elf considers you for a long moment. "Nine-thousand gold for the energy-storing crystal, quite a bargain, I might add. The crystal wand is four-hundred eighty gold." He smiles. "Of course, if you'd like both, the price would be slightly lower... say, nine-thousand three-hundred?"
 
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"I seriously don't have that much gold. Seems I'll have to look for something else."
Syld will turn his back to the merchant and look for the closest booth with psionic items with his still active detect psionics. He doesn't rush away, however, in case the elf decides that he can sell the items with a lower price.
 
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