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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sabaron" data-source="post: 359662" data-attributes="member: 285">Session Start: Tue Sep 10 12:01:56 2002Session Ident: #ybfight*** Now talking in #ybfight*** Topic is 'YB fighting room'*** Set by Azure on Fri Aug 23 22:27:47Sabaron: Hello. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Skarnkai: OkSkarnkai: Hiyas*** Skarnkai is now known as Slayzer*** Sabaron is now known as Isles_DM* Isles_DM is looking up Slayzer's last adventureIsles_DM: Our hero arrives at the port city of Finnara, aboard Captain Gradan Tija's shipIsles_DM: His companions Faing, Antonunu and Sumaria are all with him*** Isles_DM is now known as Captain_Tija*** Valant-School has joined #ybfight*** Valant-School has left #ybfightSlayzer: Alright, now where are we off to from here?Captain_Tija: We should be heading to the Senator's house, nowSlayzer: Oh so he has a house here... alright let's be off then...* Captain_Tija takes you and your band to the Senator's house*** Captain_Tija is now known as Isles_DM*** Reiella has joined #ybfight*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Reiella*** Reiella sets mode: +v MechaMeowth*** Reiella has left #ybfightIsles_DM: The Senator's house is large on the outside; roughly three stories.  It appears to be whitewashed stoneIsles_DM: It has large glass windows facing the streetSlayzer: RightSlayzer: he is expecting us I imagine?Isles_DM: Captain: "Yes, although he doesn't know when."Slayzer: Alright let's head in thenIsles_DM: Captain Tija tells the guard standing outside the house that he is here and has brought Slayzer.Isles_DM: The guard goes insideIsles_DM: The guard comes out about 5 minutes later.  "The Senator will see you now."* Slayzer hopes this won't take very long...Isles_DM: Heh* Slayzer heads insideIsles_DM: Entering Vlakozha's house, it seems lavishly decorated with dark woods, fur furniture, and many wax candles and silver candleabrasSlayzer: (Yes he is a rich bastard I get the drift.. lol <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />)Isles_DM: The Captain takes you upstairs, to the outside of a door.Isles_DM: (Just giving you a mental picture of the place <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> )Slayzer: (heh)Slayzer: Well?Isles_DM: Captain: "He's waiting for you.  He wants to talk with you alone."Slayzer: I see... * Slayzer knocks on the door*** Isles_DM is now known as VoiceVoice: "Come in, Slayzer."* Slayzer carefully opens the doorVoice: The door explodes, killing you instantly. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />Slayzer: (lol)*** Voice is now known as Senator_Vlakozha* Slayzer heads inside* Senator_Vlakozha is an older man, roughly in his 60s. He is short and has thin gray hair, with a few streaks of light brown still left in it. He is dressed in a black linen tunic and is wearing a large gold necklace.Senator_Vlakozha: His voice is high but pleasant, without an old man's quavering. "Greetings, Slayzer.  I hope your journey was pleasant."Slayzer: Not as pleasant as it might have been... now.. let us get right down to businessSlayzer: The good captain informed me of what he thinks you want me to do..Senator_Vlakozha: "And what did he say?"Slayzer: You want a trade envoy to my homeland, basicallySenator_Vlakozha: "Essentially correct.  The details can be worked out later... does the position appeal to you?"Slayzer: Perhaps but I have a few questions of my ownSenator_Vlakozha: "I can answer them.  Would you like some tea or Sori potato wine while we converse?"Slayzer: Tea will be fine..Slayzer: (ugh I forgot the name of the island again <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />)* Senator_Vlakozha calls in a servant, asks him to bring tea and dismisses it.Senator_Vlakozha: *it = himSenator_Vlakozha: (Linya)Slayzer: (I was wondering LOL)Slayzer: (The island I was on? Kadiya?)Senator_Vlakozha: (Right)Slayzer: Why is your empire blockading the island of Kadiya? I assume its due to preparation for invasion correct?Senator_Vlakozha: "My empire?  We are not blockading; we are running the blockade.  You confuse me with the Endrians, it seems."Senator_Vlakozha: "I am also no longer a senator; it is merely an honorary title."Slayzer: Oh I seeSlayzer: Forgive my ignorance then..Senator_Vlakozha: "It is nothing.  Do you have other questions for me?"Slayzer: Let me think... my primary task at hand is to stop the blockade of Kadiya.. is there anything you can tell me or advice you could give to aid in this?Senator_Vlakozha: (The tea arrives... black tea)* Slayzer drinks the tea politely.. waiting for an answerSenator_Vlakozha: "Well, the West Endrians are the blockaders... the main thing we need to end the blockade is ships, but they already sank them all.  We need time to build more."Slayzer: Hmm, do they have a shipyards?Senator_Vlakozha: "We have shipyards, yes; I own them."Senator_Vlakozha: "The main problem is that Linya was deforested long ago, and the main source of wood for us is Kadiya, which is blockaded."Slayzer: No I meant the endrians... if we could take out their ports/shipyards for their navy it would give you all enough timeSenator_Vlakozha: "Tell me, Slayzer, what do you know of the Endrians?"Slayzer: "Not much"Senator_Vlakozha: "They have a mighty empire; we could hardly dent their shipmaking facilities, let alone cripple them."Slayzer: I seeSlayzer: then why haven't they moved to conquer these lands yet?Senator_Vlakozha: "I'm not sure myself... I do know that they are divided into two kingdoms... perhaps the two of them are fighting."Senator_Vlakozha: "Also, the distance from Endrius to the Syvashkan Isles is considerable; it is difficult for them to supply large forces here.  They must have initial successes, like they did on the isle of Leova, to sustain a campaign.Slayzer: I seeSlayzer: Battles of Attrition thenSenator_Vlakozha: "The Endrians will win a battle of attrition; that is why I've been trying to get the Isles to use guns again."Slayzer: Well I guess I will take you up on your offer... however I don't wish to stay in Yberia for long... perhaps long enough to teach one of your men the language and get things set up..Senator_Vlakozha: "Excellent.  I am very pleased by this.  What will you need to get set up there?"Slayzer: Well it depends on what you intend to sell there I guessSenator_Vlakozha: "What is the technology level of your homeland?  Are they as modern as we?"Slayzer: They don't have firearmsSenator_Vlakozha: (Note: the Syvashkan Isles are Late Renaissance level in all things)Slayzer: Everything else seems similarSlayzer: (Then add medicine and lots of other things lol)Slayzer: Yberia seems more focused on warfare than intellectual persuits in generalSenator_Vlakozha: "Excellent; they should be a broad market.  I shall provide you with a ship, crew and trade goods."Senator_Vlakozha: "I see.  Weaponry (excluding guns) would be the majority of our exports, then."Slayzer: (In fact there is a new market <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /> healing salves lol)Slayzer: Yes Arms and Armor... perhaps healing elixirs and the like as wellSlayzer: And if you deal in such things.. blade venoms and suchSlayzer: Still some common if higher quality goods should sell well to the populace... but there is a higher-than-normal concentration of mercenaries and adventurersSenator_Vlakozha: "Very good.  I, of course, deal mainly in high-quality goods."Slayzer: HmmSlayzer: Well I guess I should get readySenator_Vlakozha: "Excellent.  Take whatever you need."Senator_Vlakozha: (Note: All yen factors are TRIPLED while working for Vlakozha)Slayzer: (Nice hehe)Slayzer: I won't need to much..Slayzer: perhaps a listing of goods or some such? are you going to open up shop?Senator_Vlakozha: "The Captain can get you any supplies you need for the voyage.  We have pretty much any good you can imagine."* Senator_Vlakozha smilesSlayzer: or just distribute through existing merchants?Senator_Vlakozha: "I was thinking we'd start with a trade mission; we'd talk to the ruler and set up shop.  We would initally sell retail, until the market became less lucrative, at which point we would begin wholesail sales to other merchants."Slayzer: Ok I seeSlayzer: I am ready to leave at any timeSlayzer: just load the ship with whatever good you want to sellSenator_Vlakozha: "Good.  It's a pleasure doing business with you."* Slayzer nods and heads back to the others*** Senator_Vlakozha is now known as Isles_DMIsles_DM: The others are waiting patiently outside for you.*** Isles_DM is now known as FaingFaing: "How did it go, Slayzer?"Slayzer: Well it cleared some things upFaing: "Are you working for him?"Slayzer: We will be heading to YberiaSlayzer: Yes for nowSlayzer: I thought he was an enemy.. I thought he was endrian originally Faing: "Ah, ok.  May I come with you?"Slayzer: Of course*** Faing is now known as AntonunuAntonunu: "May I as well?"Slayzer: Of course Anton*** Antonunu is now known as SumariaSumaria: "Hmm... a chance to learn more languages..."Slayzer: You are quite the philologist aren't you, Sumaria?Sumaria: "Well, I do speak Endrian, Elven and Dwarven"Slayzer: You could probably teach whomever the Senator sends to replace me when I leaveSlayzer: Better than I could anywaysSumaria: "I might well stay there"Slayzer: hmmSlayzer: That is, of course, your choiceSlayzer: Shall we be off?*** Sumaria is now known as GangGang: "Sure"Slayzer: (Lol I could get Gang Leader <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /> hehe)* Slayzer heads back to the ship* Gang follows youSlayzer: We will be on our way as soon as the goods are loaded I imagineSlayzer: Let me speak to the captain*** Gang is now known as Captain_TijaCaptain_Tija: "Yes?"Slayzer: Hello Captain. I have agreed to help the SenatorCaptain_Tija: "Good.  I expect the dockworkers will be here shortly."Slayzer: So I imagine we will be loading your ship with whatever cargo he wants to take to YberiaSlayzer: Do you know how to get there Captain?Captain_Tija: "No; that's what you're for."* Captain_Tija grinsSlayzer: Oh I seeSlayzer: Well I am going to start teaching Sumaria the language so she can assist me in setting this thing up..Captain_Tija: "Good.  That should make things easier."* Slayzer goes to his room and gets the stuff he will need to teach Sumaria, paper and pens and suchCaptain_Tija: OkSlayzer: (Ok I will be teaching her now and on the way to Yberia... if I am not otherwise occupied <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />)Captain_Tija: (No problem)Captain_Tija: "So, how do we get to Yberia?"Slayzer: Its to the South and West of KadiyaSlayzer: it took me 3 days ro so to get there (IIRC)Captain_Tija: "Only 3 days?  Then why have we had no contact before?"Slayzer: The seas are quite roughSlayzer: Its also possible that Yberians killed whomever made it there.. I have no ideaSlayzer: (Can you help I forgot its been like 3 or 4 months ;P)Captain_Tija: (You were shipwrecked, remember?  You just woke up on the beach)Slayzer: (Ok how many days was it before I shipwrecked?)Captain_Tija: (2, but you were sailing along the coast)Slayzer: 5 days at most thenSlayzer: Anymore than that and I would not have survived the shipwreckCaptain_Tija: "Hmmm...Captain_Tija: "Perhaps you had the protection of St. Sinelli.  Do you follow her?"Slayzer: UmmmSlayzer: In a manner of speaking I supposeCaptain_Tija: "In that case, there's no telling where you're from."* Captain_Tija looks puzzledCaptain_Tija: "We could navigate by the stars... do you know the stars of your home?"Slayzer: Hmm the Celestial Heavens I know a littleSlayzer: (Probably the equivalent of the NOrth star and a few constellations)Captain_Tija: "That will have to do.  Are you familiar with the sextant?"Slayzer: Not exactly I know what it does thoughCaptain_Tija: "Do you know the longitude of your home?"Slayzer: (Umm I have no idea <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /> lol)Slayzer: !mb ybmoveMechaMeowth: Slayzer: The snake assaults the vineyard; waves away the kick of the iron!Slayzer: (Knowledge check lol)Captain_Tija: (Hmmm...)Captain_Tija: (Longitude is 70 SSlayzer: 70s?Slayzer: I am not sure about that thoughCaptain_Tija: (For my game world, it works, as the Isles are at about 60 s)Slayzer: (Ok)Slayzer: (Well what now?)Captain_Tija: (Well, I have to go for today)Slayzer: (Ok thanks for the game =) )Captain_Tija: (You're welcome. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />  Next time, you sail for Yberia. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> )Slayzer: (hehe)Captain_Tija: I'll post the log.</blockquote>

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