The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC

[unleashed]

“Hello again,” Aekalos says, as he spots her sister, “and thank you both for your assistance. Hmm, well he’s a little better, but still a long way from waking up by the look of things. Did you remember to bring the stones for me to look at?”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

While the half-orc sets to work upgrading the makeshift sled, the sister nods to Aekalos' greeting and inquiry.

"I was given the stones, because my sister does not yet believe me to be ready to work." She pulls ouf a small pouch of stones and hands them to Aekalos. "Inside you will find several pieces of uniquely cut sardonyx and amethyst. They might be identifiable - I hear that is what you are looking for. You'll also find some traditionally cut quartz and garnet. I doubt those will help you, but we do not always know the manner in which stonecutters mark their work. So we have given them to you for your purposes in case they help. We also received a handful of white, silver, and even black pearls ... but as they are all smooth and round I didn't bring them because I figured they would be little help. Most pearls are nearly identical."

 

[unleashed]

Aekalos tips the stones out onto his hand, and scans them thoroughly for any stonecutters marks as she speaks. When she mentions pearls, he looks up, “You’re right, the pearls would probably offer little by way of identification... a pity I can’t possibly afford to buy them from you though, as I know someone who would love them.”

[SBLOCK=OOC]Worth a shot to see if he can find a stonecutters mark. Knowledge (local) +6, Search +4, Decipher Script +4.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The sister replies as the half-orc continues to work on the sled, "Well, they are nice pearls. We'll likely use them to buy supplies of iron and tools, so if you find them money and would like to buy them, it's all gold to us, either way."

[Sblock=OOC]The stones laugh in Aekalos' face as he tries to identify them. [I.E. poor roll, sorry!]
[/Sblock]

 

[unleashed]

“Yes, I’m sure they are,” Aekalos remarks distractedly, looking down at the stones in his hand once again and sighing. “I can’t make out any stonecutters marks on them, but then I’ve not dealt in gemstones cut for jewellery much in the past, so perhaps I just don’t know what to look for...”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The sister replies, "Where are you headed with them? My sister said you needed them for something important? If it is that important, might they know someone who knows what to look for?"

 

[unleashed]

“Oh, back to Partuss. I’m sure I’ll be able to find someone there, perhaps the missing girl’s father will even recognise the uniquely cut stones, it’s just that I was hoping to leave any without marks or a unique cut here with you,” Aekalos replies with a smile, tipping the stones carefully back into the pouch. “Apparently I won’t be able to do that, though I will return whatever stones I’m able to when I’m this way again.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The sister replies, "It's alright. You seem like an honorable man, and we do have a bit more in the stones than we truly need for the time being. We'll manage without the stones."

The half-orc that has been working on the sled stands up and shakes some of the dust off of her. "It's getting better, but a few more supports will help hold the weight for the journey. It'll only ba a few more minutes."

 

[unleashed]

“Thank you. I hope I can be worthy of your trust,” Aekalos smiles, slipping the pouch into a pocket, before turning to the sister that’s been working on the sled. “And thank you, too. I don’t know how I’d have been able to move them without your aid.”