No.23140
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After escaping the spider-infested dwarf mines Nazom and Vinifera returned to the harbor town of Riva, along with Thorgrim, Boronia, and Mule-Mo.
No.23141
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VInifera dusted off his robes from webbing and cave dust.
"Well, I'm in no hurry to go back there again anytime soon."
No.23142
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>>23141Boronian heartily agrees. Thorgrim shakes his head "What a shame it had to end that way..."
No.23143
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>>23140>takes stock of his inventory>>23141 I think the spiders liked you
No.23144
>>23142"I understand it was once a great dwarven mining citadel... will it ever be reclaimed by the dwarves in the future?"
>>23143"Creepy things tend to come my way."
No.23146
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>>23144"Who is to say. Frankly, it was just a small outpost honestly - Perhaps you will see a real town of the dwarfs one day to compare it with! Nevertheless, too many lifes were lost."
No.23147
>>23145((I think you already have a link to my Google.doc character sheet if you need to check it over.))
>>23146"It is a sad loss. But with the emerald returned to it's rightful place, things will be at peace down there... more or less."
No.23149
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>>23146>>23148That wizard might have something to do with the ones in the tower.
No.23150
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>>23149Boronian nods. "Yes, it might have been one of them. The wizards there created chimeras, and at least that leader of the spiders was one, too!"
No.23151
>>23149"Yeah... the wizards..."
>>23150"It's perhaps an issue we must confront eventually. If they're making chimeras and messing with divine artifacts that cause so much chaos in the dwarven mines, who knows what their ultimate plans are."
No.23152
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Eventually you reach the safety of the city walls once more, leaving the wild lands behind you for the time being.
No.23153
>>23150>>23151We should see if any of these items might be of use.
>pays Baronian and Thorgrim our of the 200 gold Ducats and then gives the remainder to Vin>asks Thorgrim to appraise the old dwarven jewelry, if it's noteworthy in any way>gives the 10 bottles containing powerful spider poison to Vin and Baronian>hands the two silver circlets without any adornment to VinDo you think you can find out what these are?
>passes around the 5 bottles with a strange grey liquid, a small note on the bottles calls it "silkglow".any idea about these?
No.23155
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>>23153How much are you paying Boronian and Thorgrim exactly?
Thorgrim appraises the jewels, examining them carefully, letting them slide through his fingers, rumbling and stroking his beard.
"Dwarven work, no doubt about it. And old, very old."
>You were wearing one of the circlets, just to be sure.Boronian looks at the potions with the rey liquid. "I think should have those examined by professionals."
No.23156
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>>23155 (I don't remember what we agreed upon.)
I'll be hanging onto those for the exhibits then.
>takes off the circlet and hands it to Vin>>23154 (I'm not sure)
No.23160
>>23159(Sure, if you don't keep any for yourself.)
Boronian and Thorgrim are very happy with their share.
No.23161
>>23159((If they find that fair, then sure.))
"Oooh, money-money, he gave me money."
No.23162
>>23160So that's...
>Two silver circlets>10 spider poisons (or 5 if shared between me and Baron)>160 ducats...for me?
Just making sure befor I update inventory.
No.23166
>>23164 (goes to sell off his pyrite and buy a few more throwing axes)
(what is the Asthenil ore?)
No.23168
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>>23166"What are you having there, pyrite?"
The merchant examines the other ore... "I've never seen something like that. Where is it from?"
(It's very rare dwarvish ore.)
"How many axes do you need?"
No.23169
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>>23167"I'll pay you 5 hellers for the hat."
No.23171
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>>23168 the finest pyrite you've ever seen!
It's from the dwarvish mines
Depends, how many have you got?
No.23172
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>>23170"Here you go." She pays you five hellers and puts the hat onto a hatrack where it has company.
>>23171"Fool's gold is what we call it here. Still, it does have some value. I'll pay you 25 silver for it.
I'll need to ask an expert about that other ore; the local armorer.
As for the axes, it's 50 silver per piece. I'll give you a discount if you take more than one."
No.23174
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>>23172 You drive a hard bargain... Sold!
No time for that. Maybe some other time.
I'll take 4.
No.23175
>>23174She nods and pays you for the pyrite, then puts four throwing axes onto the table.
"I'll take 40 silver per piece if you take all four."
>>23173"Is there anything else I can do for you?"
No.23177
>>23175"I'm alright thanks."
He browse her wears
"What weapons do you have?"
No.23178
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>>23176She only had regular knifes and daggers and wooden staffs. You'll need to get to a propery weaponsmith for more potent weapons.
>>23177"Not many I'm afraid, only daggers and some throwing knifes. Well, and simple axes. You should ask the local weaponsmith."
No.23181
>>23179"All the best to you."
>>23180"You don't look so well if I may say so - I think you might need a healer."
No.23184
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>>23181>>23183And here I thought a few drinks and a good night's rest were all I needed.
>>23181 Where could I find a healer?
No.23186
>>23184"I suppose... a moment of recovery... will be nice."
>>23185"Like... a doctor? Or a spa healer?"
No.23189
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>>23186"Oh, he's a proper healer. You need someone to properly clean those wounds and patch you up."
>>23187>>23188"Ah, here you are again. Goodness, you don't look well at all!" The healer greets as you he looks you over. You have actually been here before.
No.23190
>>23189"Have we been here? I can't recall."
He turns to Naz "Maybe he can identify that grey liquid for you? If it's a poison or an antidote, surely he'll know."
No.23191
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>>23189 How bad does it look, doc?
No.23194
>>23190"Only a couple of days ago in fact. What do you have there?"
>>23192"I can give it a look later on. But proper examination takes time."
>>23191"You were in quite a bit of combat there. The wounds and bruises need cleaning... are those bite marks? Hopefully they will not infect."
No.23196
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>>23194 How much will it cost to get us patched up?
No.23197
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>>23195>>23196"I think you will have to stay here over night... and it's a good thing you came to me. Some quack would have asked for a fortune and your wounds might have even gotten worse. I can patch you up for 10 gold pieces each."
No.23199
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>>23198>whispers "that's highway robbery">>23197 alright then
>hands over 20 gold pieces No.23200
>>23199"Aw thanks mate, you didn't have to cover my cost. If anything, I should cover yours after all we'e been through together."
>>23197"Are these false doctors been causing issues?"
No.23202
>>23199>>23198He asks you to lie down and begins to wash and clean the wounds, pusts salves on it which he prepares. He even opens a box with leeches and places a few on each of your legs where they begin sucking blood. "To keep the juices in balance!"
>>23200"They have their legal papers, so they can practice their 'art'." he says, then adds another leech.
No.23203
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>>23201((I guess we'll have to stop then, I only have 45 minutes or so left myself.))
No.23204
>>23200 It's fine
>>23202 I'm going to need plenty of ale after this
>>23201>>23203((ok, guess we'll stop here then. until next time))
No.23205
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>>23204Thanks for playing!
No.23206
>>23202"Ew.. leaches."
>>23203>>23204>>23205((Thanks for playing.))
