Pre-ramble
to the big boom
November
5, 2000
Gaederon
enters the Smith Booth.
Smith Booth
The inside of the booth is packed with shelving, displaying the
various things that are sold here. Along The back wall is a rack,
which contains several new flamethrowers which are for sale.
There is a stool and desk by the window so that the supervising
Master can monitor both the booth and the events going on as
well. Above the door is a sign which reads, "Please contact
a smith Master for help purchasing an object."
You notice Display case and Smith Journeyman Goarin (NPC shopkeeper)
in the Smith Booth.
Asleep in the Smith Booth are Myra and Dale.
Niyati and Natali are
in the Smith Booth.
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Gaederon (#20950)
Gender: male
Title: Smith Senior Apprentice
IC Age: 21 Turns, 3 months, and 16 days
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Niyati (#20951)
Gender: female
Title: Smith Senior Apprentice
IC Age: 16 Turns, 7 months, and 17 days
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Natali (#19302)
Gender: female
Title: Smith Journeyman
IC Age: 17 Turns, 4 months, and 20 days
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Hungry Appies
Gaederon
enters with a question, "Any of you hungry? I have some
spiced meatrolls and a few regular ones." He sets the wrapped
food items down and then pulls a skin from his shoulder "And
juice, if you want."
Natali
shakes her head "No thank you...I'm not too hungry..."
she says, in response. Yeah, she's not hungry because her tummy
is full of butterflies as she gets to teach her first lesson
in just a little while. Where's the masters? Did they set up
the flamethrowers for her? Wat if they didn't? Then what is she
going to do? What if something goes wrong. Oh, she's just a nervous
wreck!
Niyati
jumps, having had her back to Gaederon when he entered. "Wha? Oh, food." Yep,
she's observant. "Yes, I am a bit, but I have to finish
cleaning this shelf off before I do anything, don't want dust
keeping our profits down."
Gaederon
nods "All the tramping about out here in the courtyard does
stir up the dust. A good sprinkle is all it would take to hold
it down though, and drive people into the booths, out of the
rain, and their marks into our pockets." he winks at Natali "You
look a bit nervous journeyman, is there something I should be
concerned about?"
Natali
rolls her eyes "Please, just Natali is fine....a bit nervous?
Yeah, I guess you could say that....nothing really that you can
help with unfortunately..."
Niyati
spots the breaded concoctions and grins, taking one up as soon
as her dusting is done. A bite is taken and she sighs, sitting
back and chewing before speaking again. "Wonderfull... just
like I used to get back home." Homesick? Nah, just missing
the food. "Maybe I should ask to be put into the kitchens
as one of my chores.. everyone should try these at least once."
Natali
is given a glance. "Nervous? What about?" Talk about
tact.
Natali
shakes her head "Oh, nothing really...I'm just getting worked
up over nothing, really.." Is it really that noticable?
Wuick, resume normal state!
Gaederon
nods at Niyati's comment "Well, I went to the same tent and
asked for the man you mentioned, gave him your name and he made
them the way you like. Mine are hotter." he holds out two
more he has wrapped up and sets them down, removing the covering
and sits to eat. "You can always have one later Natali. The
spiced ones are very hot, but the others are regular. Very jucy
for a meatroll." He then takes the skin and looks about
for glasses or mugs to pour.
Reighan
enters the Smith Booth.
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Reighan (#19266)
Gender: male
Title: Smith Senior Apprentice
IC Age: 23 Turns, 10 months, and 11 days
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Reighan
looks around for a few moments, nodding to everyone before sitting
down
Natali
squirms at the thought of spicy meatrolls "I think I'll
just have a normal one later...I don't take spicy foods very
well...thanks for the offer..." turning her head slightly,
she senses movement from the corner of her eyes, and gives a
wave as she makes out the form of a fellow smith "G'day!"
Gaederon
nods at the other smith senior apprentice. "Gaederon, and
you?"
Reighan
quietly says, "Reighan.." before sitting down out of everyone elses
way
Niyati
is still munching on one of those spiced rolls, not so much inhaling
it anymore. Reighan is given a nod and, after swollowing, she gives her
name: "I'm Niyati." She offers, not adding her title but, instead,
muching on the roll.
Dragon Cards Anyone?
Gaederon
looks at Reighan "You got any dragon dice, or a dragon deck?
Be good to have something to do to pass the time before the crowds
flow in."
Reighan
reaches into his pouch and pulls out a dragondeck
Reighan
drops Reighan's Dragon Deck.
Reighan
gathers up all the cards and starts a new game as the dealer.
Reighan
deals Gaederon into the Dragon Poker game.
Reighan
examines his hand.
Gaederon
smiles at the other apprentice "You looked to be someone
who would have some. Thanks." He examines his hand.
Reighan
looks around, "anyone else want dealt in?"
Your hand is: Five of Crafts, Six of Weyrs,
and Seven of Crafts.
Niyati
shrugs as she munches the last of her roll and then moves forward.
"I'm willing, as long as you don't mind loosing to a girl?"
She teases, pulling her hair away from her face.
Reighan
deals Niyati into the Dragon Poker game.
Reighan
takes his new cards.
Niyati
examines her hand.
Reighan
examines his hand.
Reighan
looks around, "Everyone ready?" he asks quietly
Your hand is: Five of Crafts, Six of Weyrs,
and Seven of Crafts.
Gaederon
nods "Sure."
The rankings are: Gaederon, Niyati, and Reighan. Congratulations to
Gaederon
the winner!
Reighan
had: WeyrSecond, Seven of Weyrs, and Seven of Holds.
Gaederon
had: Five of Crafts, Six of Weyrs, and Seven of Crafts.
Niyati
had: Weyr HeadWoman, Three of Weyrs, and Four of Weyrs.
Reighan
examines his hand.
Your hand is: Five of Crafts, Six of Weyrs,
and Seven of Crafts.
Reighan
gathers up all the cards and starts a new game as the dealer.
Reighan
deals Gaederon into the Dragon Poker game.
Reighan
deals Niyati into the Dragon Poker game.
Your hand is: Seven of Crafts, Six of Holds,
and One of Crafts.
Reighan
examines his hand.
Customer!!!!
Brellan
enters the Smith Booth.
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Brellan (#18745)
Gender: male
Title: Keroon Beasthold Manager
IC Age: 21 Turns, 2 months, and 11 days
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Niyati
examines her hand.
Your hand is: Seven of Crafts, Six of Holds,
and One of Crafts.
Reighan
examines his hand.
Reighan
takes his new cards.
Niyati
looks over at Brellan as he enters and, forgetting the game, speaks up.
"Hello, sir. If you need anything, please feel free to ask
someone." There, friendly enough, right?
Gaederon
glances up at the newcomer ahd folds his hand, setting it down.
He stands and declares, "Knives and other metal items are
in the cabinet, glasswares to your left, wood to the right. I
believe I also saw some jewelry and things of that sort in a
smaller case when I came in."
Brellan
nods at the apprentices, obviously enjoying a hand of cards.
"Just looking for a knife thanks." he wanders about
looking at this and that, and settles on the cabinet.
Niyati
hrmphs at Gaederon, muttering "Show off" to him under her
breath and just loud enough for hearing, and gives a chuckle
before sitting back and trying to look completely innocent. "I'm
sure one of the males can help you." Poor, dejected, trodden
upon woman.
Reighan
glances at the others, "call?"
Gaederon
nods and says "There is a good selection sir. Perhaps the
journeyman could open the cabinet and let you select one."
he looks again at his hand.
Niyati
examines her hand.
*Natali picks
up flamer rack.
Your hand is: Seven of Crafts, Six of Holds,
and One of Crafts.
Natali
tosses the keys over to Gaederon "Here you go...I have to go set up..."
sneaky, isn't she? hehe...
Natali
leaves the Smith Booth to join the rest of the Gather.
Brellan
looks at Natali "Yes, this one with the solid looking hilt,
please." then grabs the keys in midflight "You are
far too trusting." he says in a dark undertone.
Niyati
stands and placs her hand down, stepping forward just a bit with
an extremely calm smile on her face. "The keys, if you please
sir? I'm sure that we have all learned a most valuable lesson."
Her tone simply oozes with sweetness as she moves forward slowly.
Brellan
hands Niyati the keys. "Very well miss. If you would not
mind."
Samhain has arrived.
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Samhain (#1241)
[feline]
Owned by Niyati.
He is 2 months and 15 days old.
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Reighan
picks up Reighan's Dragon Deck.
Reighan
steps away for a while.
Niyati
drops Samhain.
Samhain meows.
Gaederon
holds out the knife for Brellan to examine. "As you can see, it has been crafted
skillfully, and ..." he stops, and looks down "A feline?"
he asks, curious. "Yes, as I was saying, it is made of the
finest iron, and has been tempered and sharpened. You can also
obtain a sharpening stone to maintain it in the best condition.
A bit of oil on the blade now and then would not hurt."
Brellan
nods "Yes, yes, I know about knives. I will take it... How
much?"
Niyati
looks down at the feline and then bends, petting the young animal
and handing it a bit of unspiced meat roll center. "Oh look..
poor dear, it's practically starving." She sees cute, run
while you still can. "Well, this won't do.. I suppose we
just have to deal with a feline now."
Gaederon
nods and gets down to the barter,"Two and a half marks,
sir."
Brellan
raises an eyebrow "That's a bit steep for such a small blade,
son. I won't give more than one and a half for it." he begins
to turn away.
Gaederon
calls out "Two marks?"
Brellan
turns quickly "One and three quarters, last offer."
Gaederon
nods "Very well sir." he hands the knife over
Niyati
places the kitten into a small crate with strips of cloth and
places a bowl of water and another of torn up meat bits down
before it.
Niyati
leaves the Smith Booth to join the rest of the Gather.
You hand Gaederon's Generic Knife to Brellan.
Brellan pays you 1 mark.
Brellan pays you 3/4 mark.
Gaederon
nods "Pleasure doing business with you sir." he says,
as the man turns to leave.
Brellan
leaves the Smith Booth to join the rest of the Gather.
You leave the Smith Booth to join the rest
of the Gather.
***--- Here ends the pre-ramble to the Big
Boom TP ---***
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