Fin decides to try a tactic he hasn't used before and walks up beside the noble woman and leans over to look at the books she is looking at and calmly whispers to the lady "My sincere apologies M'lady but I felt it my duty and obligation to inform you that your coin purse it all too visible and could make you an easy mark for pick pockets and other vagabonds... Might I suggest that if you are going to be carrying such valuables around that you should do so discretely" At this point Fin looks at the lady with a serious face but calm expression to see how she reacts.
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Ravaella: The boy's eyes widen as you approach him. He looks bewildered and confused. You saw me?! He exclaims in surprise. Um...I was just looking around. I don't want anything from you.... His lie is none too convincing.

Finbarri: The woman looks at you in surprise and you see she is young. No more than 18 and she is very beautiful with light blond hair and gray eyes. With coloring like that it is most likely she is a purebred Halidarian, not someone who has moved here from someone else. Her clothes are very finely made and expertly stitched. This woman is worth some money, though she seems a bit surprised at the thought of thieves and she goes pale at your words. Oh yes of course, how stupid of me! She blushes, shoving the pouch into a pocket, which isn't much better than where it was before. Thank you for warning me! Others might have tried to steal it instead of helping me. Thank you! Might I ask your name?

Smiling as he shakes his head at her unsuccessful try to hide the pouch " my name is Finbarri Tenderfoot, but you can call me Fin." Pointing to where her pouch is now positioned he continues with a little bit of a chuckle "that's not much better than where you had it before... I would suggest putting it inside your clothes, like this" He demonstrates for her with his own pouch so that she gets a general idea of how to hide her money. "and what may I ask if your name?" he asks with a slight bow.

Stefan continues to look around for anything of interest, disdaining the nobles just as much as they disdain them.

After waking up with a pounding headache, Amadeus slowly makes his way to the marketplace. The gods would see that the sun would be shining brightly this morning. Scrolls and inks. The sun already was baking the streets and him with it. How he have felt so wonderful last night and feel so horrible this morning?
It could have been the chicken special he ate yesterday for dinner. Yes, that probably was it. Chicken. An ale and a good smoke would certainly help make things better. It worked last night...

Amadeus reached down and checked his belt pouch. Pipeweed. Scrolls and inks. Best to get the pipeweed first. The scrolls and inks could wait.
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"Look Kid, I'm not in the habit of threatening children but I can make an exeption. What are you hiding?"


OOC:
01:11, Today: Ravaella Swordhand rolled 11 using 1d20+2. Intimidate Check.
Also changed to green because you are using blue.

Finbarri: The woman blushes again and puts her coins in her dress as you suggested. When you ask her name she hesitates, as if flustered and then says quickly, My name is Tanda. She smiles widely as if to make up for her flustering and then shakes her head. I guess its pretty obvious that this is my first time in a marketplace. She grins sheepishly.

Stefan: As you are wandering about, you feel a gentle tap on your shoulder. You turn to see it is a fellow Dajhirian. A woman in fact, with pitch black hair and dark tan skin. She wears the tattoo of a tribe that resides on the outskirts of your homeland. She is a bit plain looking, though her long silky hair is the most beautiful you've seen. Excuse me my fellow countryman, but you look a bit...lost. Are you here with a trading caravan?

Amadeus: You find the marketplace irritatingly crowded today, not that it isn't always crowded of course, but today it seems worse than usual. Best to hold on to your money pouch tightly. You find your pipeweed easily and it is fortunately on sale today. As you are headed towards the vendors who specialize in scrolls you see a pair of royal guards talking animatedly and pointing to a document one of them is holding. ooc: Roll listen please.

Ravaella: The boy hears your words and his eyes widen in fear and surprise. It would seem that he didn't think of you as the kind of woman who would threaten him. He speaks quickly, his words running together in his haste to get them out. Please miss, it's not my fault! Hucket told me to take your money pouch and I was just trying to figure out where it was! I'm not hiding anything! Honest!! Despite his confession to planning on robbing you, he still has an innocent face and you realize that he doesn't quite understand what he was told to do or the fact that it was wrong. Not surprising for someone his age.

Stefan looks admiringly at her hair, and then meets her gaze steadily as he responds. "I would not say I am lost exactly, though I do not know where it is that I am going.  I am also not with any of these travelers, I came here alone, to see If any of the magics that they have here could benefit our people."  He allowed a small smile to pass over his face, but his eyes maintained the same hard cast that those who have survived alone for long periods of time take.  "Did you come with the caravans, for it is rare to see a merchant as beautiful as you."

OOC
21:50, Today: Amadeus rolled 5 using 1d20+4. listen.
Amadeus has successfully managed to block out the noise of the crowd. Yes. A 1.

Fin smiles at the young woman's embarasment "Well then Lady Tanda, it would appear that you could use some one to help guide you through the vast stalls of this market... and alas I am willing to give you my service" He bows slightly again "and all I ask in return if favorable conversation" Regaining his composure he finishes "and with my help you'll have your shopping done in no time at all"

"Take my money pouch? What makes me look like an enticing target, the morningstar? anyway I suggest you don't listen to this Hucket any more because the next person you come across might not be so merciful."
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Stefan: She blushes at your compliment and hides a smile. Yes, I did come with the caravans. I've been here for two weeks now and we are nearly done with our trading. If it is magic knowledge you seek, you have come to the right place. The very marketplace where we stand has many ancient tomes that are for sale. If you wish a cheaper option, however, you may go to the great library. You have to leave the texts there, but they do provide parchment for copying if you wish. You will never find a place with more information on anything you seek. In fact, it has been said that even the librarians don't know where everything is and that some of the books date back thousands of years. If you ever desire to look at this library, I will be happy to take you there.

Amadeus: You are unable to hear what the guard's are saying as a nearby group of people are being particularly loud in their haggling. Frustrated, you watch the guards closely and find that they duck inside a small shop, disappearing from sight.

Finbarri: Tanda looks at you with surprise and delight. Well thank you so much! I must admit I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. I will buy you an item for your time if you wish. After all, one does not often come across a stranger so helpful! You can't help but smile as she is truly one of the most innocent and naive people you have ever met.

Ravaella: The boy shrugs in confusion at your words, still scared. I didn't choose to take your money pouch. Hucket told me to! He said you were just a dumb woman who wouldn't know how to hold your weapons and that they are just for show. He said you were the perfect target because women are slow and never notice anything. He quotes the man in perfect tone, as though he's used to the man saying such things about women. He doesn't appear to think this way himself, but he is rather relaying what was told to him.

Orrik: It has been so very long since you have seen the streets of Halidar. Taldek wouldn't even let you look out of the window of his high tower for fear of someone seeing you. Now you are free after so many years of incarceration. It feels wonderful, exhilarating, and terrifying. A lot has changed since you last walked the streets of this great nation city. It has grown immensely. There are so many towers and buildings that the city seems ready to burst from so much architecture crammed together. The huge throngs of people only make it worse and though it is nice to be free, it is a bit stressful to be amongst so many others. However, perhaps this will work for your advantage. After all, it is easier to blend in with a large crowd, even looking as you do. You move as quickly as you can, away from Taldek's tower, hardly knowing where you are going until you find yourself in a crowded marketplace. Most people are too busy to notice you, but some look at you with surprise and astonishment. You are a strange sight indeed in Halidar.

  Home, sweet home. Orrik thought as he plodded through the crowds.  A large wrap of tattered red fabric was used to enshroud his armored body like a cloak, perhaps giving the guise of an armored warrior from afar.  Orrik was so much more than that now though.  Keeping the hood of his make-shift cloak low over his features, he moved as gracefully as a bull through the throngs of people.

  Reaching the market, Orrik regarded it somewhat unenthusiastically.  I remember the smells of the market, the food, the people, the animals.  But now... He shook the thought from his head.  The massive construct continued on, turning away from eyes that stared too long, trying to avoid drawing even more attention.  An entire nation as one giant city, and he was trying lay low.
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Amadeus's curiousity got the better of him and taking notice of the name of the shop walked on inside the dimly lit shop.

Fin continues to smile at the charismatic young woman "I do believe that is more than gracious of you M'Lady... However I am not such a fool as to refuse a gift..." Fin leans over and offers her his arm "so I am happy to accept your offer" He waits briefly to see if she actually takes his arms before asking "Sooo miss Tanda what is it we are looking for first?"

"I would quite like to meet this Hucket, if you take me to him I will give you a gold piece to spend on whatever you like."

"Then lead on, for I would greatly desire a guide such as you."

Orrik: You are amazed at the diversity of the people around you. It has always been diverse of course, but the absolute range and variation of people is still astounding. Only in Halidar would you find so many kinds of people. Perhaps you will be less noticed here after all. ooc: Please roll a spot check Orrik.

Amadeus: The shop's name is "The Librarian's Secret." It is a shop of particularly old and rare books. Very expensive and well watched by the owners. As you step in the musty smell of aged paper tickles your nose. You wonder how people could stand to stay here more than a few minutes with such a smell. The guards are in plain sight. They are leaning over a counter and speaking with the owner in low tones, showing him what appears to be a sketch of someone...ooc: Please roll a spot and listen Ammie :D

Finbarri: Tanda grins, happy to have such a pleasant companion. Well, I need to buy supplies so I can leave Halidar, and I also wanted to buy a few magic books so I can learn some new spells. Do you know where I can find either of those? I don't really know my way around you see.

Ravaella: The boy's eyes light up as if you had just offered him a kingdom of his own. A GOLD PIECE?!!! He exclaims, doing a little jump of joy. I could buy food with that!!! And indeed it would appear that this boy needed food badly. He was so thin he looked almost skeletal and he was very dirty and worn looking. In spite of all this, he possessed an excited energy that was impressive for one so down and out. He grabs your hand and proceeds to yank you down through an ally and then stops suddenly, looking at you suspiciously. Wait a second...let me see the gold piece first. He demands.

Stefan: She blushes again, clearly not used to the attention, and proceeds to lead you through the endless streets of Halidar. It takes you over an hour to make it to the library and she mentions it is lucky that you were so close already or it could have taken an entire day. The library is a magnificent stone structure that is nearly the size of the palace itself. It is clear these people value their knowledge and you can tell that she was not exaggerating when she described its size. As she leads you inside you find several guards who are taking the weapons of those entering. She leans over and explains, They cannot risk anything happening to the books. If a fight broke out here, the weapons could prove very detrimental. It is a smart policy. Don't worry, you'll receive your weapons when you leave again. She informs you as she removes her sword belt and hands it to a guard.

  It was becoming too much for Orrik.  So many years in that room was nothing compared to how closed in he felt now when surrounded by so many unfamiliar faces.  The golems's armored head pivoted somewhat frantically in a search for a means out of the crowd.  A place of quiet where he could adjust to this sudden change in environment.  Without thinking, he was set into motion for less densely packed portions of the crowd, not realizing when people were forced aside when he walked into them.

OOC:  Spot- 10

Fin smilesat Tanda "supplies will be harder to find based on what you need for your trip... as for the books... well that's easy, I was looking at magical books earlier." He takes her to some of the vendors he was looking at earlier

Stefan nods as he hands over his quarterstaff, and then precedes into the immense structure.

19:50, Today: Amadeus rolled 24 using 1d20+4. listen.
19:49, Today: Amadeus rolled 24 using 1d20+4. spot.

OOC I choose to disbelieve that I just rolled 2 20s in a row

"Yes you could buy quite a lot of food for one gold piece... its nearly two weeks wages for most adults, I'll tell you what I will give you two one now and one after we meet Hucket."

I hand him one gold piece, carefully making sure that he doesn't see where my money is hidden.

Bluff to keep my money hidden:
11:15, Today: Ravaella Swordhand rolled 15 using 1d20+2.

Orrik: As you push through the crowd you notice a figure standing to the right a ways down the street. They seem to be staring at you intently, a look of unreadable concentration on their face. From the distance you are at and the hood they wear it is impossible to tell if they are a man or a woman, but they are following your every movement with their eyes.

Finbarri: She seems delighted and makes several purchases. You realize that she makes most of her purchases with platinum pieces and she does not care about price. This woman is wealthy. After finishing with her texts, she informs you to just let her know when you find something you want to buy. In the meantime, she is ready to look at supplies, which will include a horse and cart if she has anything to say about it. As she goes about her purchases you notice she often keeps her head low and covers her hair with a shawl. She also seems a bit on edge.

Stefan: It takes you a half hour to find the section of magic and sorcery. It is full of studying wizards and sorcerers, all copying down various spells and incantations. Despite the crowd, there are still plenty of tomes to go around. You doubt there would ever be a shortage.

Amadeus: As you pretend to be looking at merchandise you can see clearly the parchment they are holding. It has a detailed sketch of a young woman, who appears to be a native of Halidar judging by her features and coloring. The guard speaks emphatically to the store owner, as if in desperation. ooc: rest is in pm...


Ravaella: He doesn't appear to notice where your money is but his eyes go wide at the prospect of two gold pieces. Ok lady! Ok! I'll show you where he is! He's waiting for me to bring your money pouch. Come on! He then yanks you down the ally once more, through twists and turns and up streets you didn't even know existed. This place could be a maze when it wanted to. He finally stops at a very run down brick building with holes in the wall and crumbling architecture. He points to a door. He's in there! Should I go in with you?