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Jaliera and Davroar had the entire city to explore. Where would they head?

OOC: you get to pick where you go....

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If their wandering through the market is up to him, he would invariably follow his nose to whichever stall has fresh food, but instead he gives Jaliera a friendly shoulder bump and says, "So... where do we want to go first?"

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"Well, let's start here (Next to Lionshield) and wend our way through the stalls until we get to the bottom of the market. Then maybe move over the the shops (7) and make our way back. We can look at what is for sale, talk about the weather, trade, trade routes, giants, anything of interest in town that they know about? Sound like a plan?"

She grins happily and slips an arm through his.

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The pair start meandering through market, locally as the Fishyard. It was a cool day as they walked around and as they did, they could not escape smell of fish which hung in the air. During their walk Jaliera and Davroar learn that the market always has fish on sale. From one merchant they learn that even in the depths of winter, ice fishermen bring their wares to stalls here. The market is a maze of stalls. Many of them sell fresh catches from the Three Rivers and there are butchers, grocers, florists and millers selling their wares to the public there too. Aside from foodstuff, there were tents, stalls and carts that hawked every manner of trinket that can be imagined. At one stall they find crystal bottles filled with perfume brought from far off and exotic places such as Mulhorand, Durpar, or Calimshan. There was a booth where a man was selling items he claimed to be magical potions, amulets, and spellcasting components. They hear him call out "These items of great rarity and power is “guaranteed by the gods!" After about a half hour, they reach the other side and stand outside Hasklar's Arms & Armor.

OOC: Let me know if you are stopping to do any shopping


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Out of curiosity, Jaliera will find out how much the perfume is. She will also examine the spell casting components.

[OOC I gather they get no information at all? No rumours? Jaliera will try to ensure that the tale of their attack by giants is told as she wants to make sure people protect themselves if travelling and if it promotes more business for the guards then that is a bonus. ]

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He will follow along, buying some smoked fish and other items that should keep for awhile to replace some of his rations used in the trip here. The perfumer's stall makes his eyes water, and Davroar does not stay long there. The man selling the magical items gets his attention the most out of the other market stalls.

Stepping up, Davroar asks, "What potions do you have?"

Having some curative potions on hand would definitely be a good idea for the later portion of their trip.

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Shopping in the market, the young couple find very nice things being sold there. Jaliera stops at one stall, where a matronly woman sold cosmetics and perfumes. She was dressed handsomely, wearing a draped sleeved, fur lined burgundy dress with black accents, fine boots. Her hair was long, black and woven into a braid that was tied with a black velvet lace and draped over her shoulder. She looks at Jaliera she sized up her potential customer. Having made her assessment, she smiles and says, "How might I help you my dear?"

Hearing a question about perfumes, she starts explaining her wares. "I have a wide assortment of scents. Scents should purpose. There are the ones you wear when you wander about town. Those differ from the scents that seduce your lover or the ones that impress others when you attend a ball or play at the casinos. Where do you plan on wearing the perfume you are looking for?"

Daroar was at a nearby table that stood in front of a tent in which there was a cart. At the table stood a stout gnome who was bald on top but let his white hair grow long from his horseshoe hairline. He was dressed in black and silver robes and wore a cloak over it to keep warm. The sign on the table indicated that he was an alchemist. As Davroar approached, he was cleaning a vial with a cloth rag as he answered. "I carry a nice variety of potions. What are you trying to accomplish? Most people come to me with a purpose. What is yours?"


OOC: Prices for all things are as per the player's handbook and the SRD. Here's an online price list of Adventuring gear for your reference. The price of perfume is 5gp per vial. Any components that you would ever need are available too.

As far as potions and other magic items, all common and uncommon potions can be found here. The "common" potions are healing and climbing. The following are uncommon: Oil of slipperiness, Philter of love, animal friendship, fire breath, greater healing, growth, hill giant strength, poison, resistance and water breathing.


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"Ahh, I was looking for some healing potions. How much for two?"

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Jaliera

Her eyes widen at the price.

"I don't know, haven't given it much thought."

She shrugs.

"Maybe I'll think on it and come back later?"

Then she hurries to catch up with Davroar.

"Healing potions, good idea."

She praises Davroar, thinking she might get some too.

"I'm also interested in the powder for colourspray and some phosphorescent moss. How much are they?"

This is also a good test of how well this gnome knows his trade.

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"I have only a few in stock. They seem to sell out fast. Let me see what I have," he says as he ducks into the tent before Jaliera joins Davroar.

When the gnome returns, Jaliera is side by side with the druid. The gnome is holding a small oak box in his hands. He puts it down on the table and takes off the lid. Inside there are four vials containing a blue liquid. One of them is a deeper shade of blue.

"I have three regular and one special today. The regular healing potions are 100 gold each. This one," he starts pointing at the deeper hued cylinder, "is double potency - for the really bad wounds. It costs 200 gold."

"Yes missy, I have all of that. The colored sand is from Anauroch and is 10 gold. The moss is 1 gold. It's enough to hold you by for a good while. If your boyfriend here buys all the healing potions, I'll throw the components in for you for free."

OOC: The internet is a wonderous collection of good stuff put together by D&D slaves. D&D 5e Component spreadsheet


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"One hundred for one! Was hoping for two at that price."

He gives the gnome an incredulous look, and asks, "Can't we figure on a better price?"

[ooc: the link for adventuring gear shows "potion of healing" at 50 GP. Is this gnome really over pricing that much here? ]

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Boyfriend? That sounds nice.

She may persuade Davroar to buy all four and then split the cost with him. If it saves someone's life it'll be worth buying them all. However, getting a better price might be good, especially if they can get the spell components for free.

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The gnome merchant grumbles a bit about his costs and the scarcity of components for his potions, "I am being so nice to you by giving your beautiful girlfriend her components for free. But yet you want to squeeeeeeze me so!"

OOC: Price range is 50-100 gp. You're in haggle mode. We can assume that it's a back and forth, you making an offer, the gnome grumbling, etc. In the end, it all comes down to how persuasive Davroar is. If he makes his DC 12 persuasion roll, he'll get all 4 potions for 250 plus the components. If he fails, the gnome holds fast to his price, 500gp. Jaliera can assist by making a persuasion roll too. If she succeeds, Davroar gets +2 to his roll.


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Putting his little bit of experience haggling at Bildoobaris market from his homeland, he attempts to talk down the gnomes' prices.

Davroar Persuassion over Gnome
Dugan rolled 1d20+2 and got 15

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[OOC Seems he doesn't need it but Jaliera would have joined in. smile ]

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The pair barter with the gnome and eventually he says, "Aw, you are a cute couple. Alright. Here you go, 250 for all of it, the potions and her components. Take it or leave it."


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She smiles at the gnome but let's Davroar seal the deal, pleased with their preparations.

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He nods his head in agreement, and will need some help from Jaliera to make the total amount as agreed upon. To the gnome he says, "Thanks", and then he turns to Jaliera and says, "Provided giants don't squish us flat, these should help."

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She nods.

"Agreed. It was dangerous enough getting here. The threat is likely to increase. Happy to pay half."

She digs in her pouch and pack to find the coins, taking care that no-one gets close whilst she is doing so.

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The merchant takes the gold and then hands the box with the potions to Davroar and goes into his tent, puts together a package of components for Jaliera and hands that to her.

"It was a pleasure," the gnome says. "You can always find me here if you need to replenish supplies."


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"Thanks, we might just do that. Pleasure doing business with you."

She packs two of the ordinary healing potions into her backpack and the spell components in her pouch. Then she tucks an arm through Davroar's.

"So what next? Make our way back via the shops?"

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He takes the remaining two potions and tucks them into his pack, returning the box to the gnome as it will be too cumbersome to travel with. He gives an awkward smile at first when Jaliera tucks her arm through his, but then figures if a gnome can see his happiness when he is in her company then it really does not matter who does.

"Sure, then I guess back to the Pearl Handed Pipe as Zhu suggested, just to check in with everyone."

Wandering around the market square so far has not been that productive in the way of rumours about any giant attacks.

"Seems though all We've accomplished so far is getting a few supplies. Don't towns sometimes have those guys that shout whats' been going on?"

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"Let's just ask the gnome how they find out about news here. Then we can check it out on our way back."

She smiles and turns back to do just that.

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OOC: That calls for an investigation roll. For Davroar that's a 1d20 and for Jaliera that's a 1d20+5. These rolls will determine what rumors you pick up from asking around. We'll roleplay it out.


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Walking in step with Jaliera back to the gnome, he will let her do the talking since she is better at this than him.

Davroar Investigation roll
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