YS's Red Hand of Doom

[Yellow Sign]

It is good to see that he has servants as a proper wizard should, Gastarn thinks. He draws himself up. "Gastarn Phininlok to see the resident wizard."

The halfling takes a moment to clean his spectacles on his shirt and then squints up at Gastarn. "And who should I say wishes to see Sertieren the Wise?"

 

[Starman]

The mage tries to contain his annoyance. "Perhaps I didn't speak loudly enough the first time. I am Gastarn Phininlok, itinerant wizard and adventurer. I have come to speak with your master about esoteric matters of an arcane nature and mundane matters of doing business."

He better have heard me that time. I should suggest to this Sertieren that he get better help.

 

[Yellow Sign]

The mage tries to contain his annoyance. "Perhaps I didn't speak loudly enough the first time. I am Gastarn Phininlok, itinerant wizard and adventurer. I have come to speak with your master about esoteric matters of an arcane nature and mundane matters of doing business."

He better have heard me that time. I should suggest to this Sertieren that he get better help.

"Oh why didn't you say so in the first place." The Halfling gives Gastarn a big stupid smile. "Master Phininlok, please if you will, wait in the library while I see if Master Sertieren has time to see you."

The halfling leads you to a cluttered library with stacks of books, papers, and scroll cases everywhere. The halfling clears a chair of a stack of dusty books and directs you to sit. "I will be right back. Would you like a cup of tea?"

 

[Starman]

Gastarn rolls his eyes. I suppose decent help is hard to come by in an out of the way place like this.

"Yes, I will take some tea," he says loudly without looking at the halfling. The mage wanders to the nearest stack of books and begins to peruse the titles.

 

[Yellow Sign]

Gastarn rolls his eyes. I suppose decent help is hard to come by in an out of the way place like this.

"Yes, I will take some tea," he says loudly without looking at the halfling. The mage wanders to the nearest stack of books and begins to peruse the titles.

The halfling gives a deep bow and leaves the room. Looking over the books, Gastarn is amazed by some of the titles he sees; A Study of the Nature and Habits of the Cockatrice, Secrets of Abjuration, My Travels Through the Lower Planes, Magical Herbs and Their Application in Conjuration and Enchantment, and many more. The collection is quite impressive.

The halfling returns with a silver tray with cups of hot tea and some honey buscuits. He places the tray on a small table next to Gastarn's chair.

 

[Starman]

Gastarn ignores the halfling and continues to browse the texts. After we save this little village, I may have to finally purchase a manse of my own, so that I have a place for a library of my own. He sits down with the copy of My Travel Through the Lower Planes and begins perusing it while sipping at his tea.

 

[Ferrix]

Enala smiles at the comment. <In this group, that's a pretty easy shot to make> "So, we should then probably first sell some of the materials we've picked up along the way. That should give us a little more flexibility in what we can buy."

Coyo nods agreeably. "I should restock arrows as well."

OOC: YS, do you remember the list of equipment, etc. we recovered so we can resale it?

 

[Yellow Sign]

"So is this a social visit or do you have some sort of business that you wish to discuss?" says a strong clear voice behind Gastarn.

Turning around Gastarn sees the halfling sitting comfortably in a small chair by the fireplace. A cup of tea in one hand and a long wooden pipe in the other.

 

[Starman]

Ah, one of those types. As an enchanter, myself, I can respect that. Gastarn sets the book down.

"Both, actually. It has been too long since I have had a chance to speak with a fellow wizard. My current companions are somewhat lacking in conversation of a more intellectual bent, if you will, and I find myself needing more meaty topics of discussion lest I kill myself out of boredom. I also find myself in need of some magical materials."

 

[Yellow Sign]

Ah, one of those types. As an enchanter, myself, I can respect that. Gastarn sets the book down.

"Both, actually. It has been too long since I have had a chance to speak with a fellow wizard. My current companions are somewhat lacking in conversation of a more intellectual bent, if you will, and I find myself needing more meaty topics of discussion lest I kill myself out of boredom. I also find myself in need of some magical materials."

"I myself find discussions with others with arcane knowledge limited in this out of the way town. So where did you learn the arts........."

For almost an hour Gastarn and Sertieren discuss Magic and the like. Sertieren seems quite knowledgeable though he seems to be a interested in the study of magic than it's practical use.

".....So you and your companions are going to rid this fair town of the goblin threat?" says Sertieren as he finishes the last honey cake. "I have a few items that I would be willing to trade or sell if your interested at half my normal price since your helping out."