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Magnus's Meanderings.

Posted by GlantriFor group 0
Glantri
player, 532 posts
Sat 23 Jan 2016
at 22:02
  • msg #1

Magnus's Meanderings

OOC: This is a placeholder for the new thread of Magnus, GMed by Glantri.  :)
Glantri
player, 533 posts
Sat 23 Jan 2016
at 22:25
  • msg #2

Magnus's Meanderings

You dream of jumping from star to star, then landing in a star, and burning alive. With a jolt you wake up, grass tickling your neck and a low whistle of wind through the trees in the background.

Your equipment sense is scattered around nearby.
Magnus
player, 927 posts
Sun 24 Jan 2016
at 16:33
  • msg #3

Magnus's Meanderings

I'll open my eyes and look around. Then I'll get up and gather my things and organize them.

...A Laser to the gut should have killed me. But here I am,..I guess I have no choice but to believe this verser stuff. I guess that the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics is true.
Glantri
player, 536 posts
Sun 24 Jan 2016
at 16:47
  • msg #4

Magnus's Meanderings

OOC: I'm going to use cardinal directions to explain the surroundings, to keep it straight in my head, and I find at least for myself when I'm not oriented I still pick a temporary "north" for direction purposes.

There is a blue sky, with some light cloud cover overhead with the sun hanging high in the sky, it's likely around noon.

To the west you see fairly dense tree-line, with the outline of mountains visable behind it. To the south you see plains and rolling hills, and to the east you see a strong running river which has some docks for small boats and fisherman. Northeast of you you can make out the outline of a barn and a few small buildings.

Immediately surrounding you is rolling plains which turns into farmland as it gets closer to the northeast.
Magnus
player, 931 posts
Sun 24 Jan 2016
at 22:48
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Magnus's Meanderings

OOC: No Problem. That works.

Going in dressed like a bandit and heavily armed is probably not the best way to make a first impression. I change my cloths to be more appropriate for the local temperature. (You make it sound like a temperate area during spring.) So one of my Orange Shirts and a pair of my work pants along with my work boots should be good.

Let's see... I took six shots with my Glock. I eject the magazine and reload 6 rounds of normal ammo into it. I take the part needed to clean the Glock out, Clean the Glock and then put them back.

... I knew I needed to get a holster for this.

I'll leave my other weapons here for now. I can always find them again.

I'll put my unloaded Glock in one of my Jacket's pockets and the Magazines in the other pocket and I'll take It with me along with My other two bags.

I'll walk to the Fishermen unless those barns and building are closer.
Glantri
player, 538 posts
Sun 24 Jan 2016
at 23:20
  • msg #6

Magnus's Meanderings

As best you can tell by the temperature and state of the crops in fields, it's definitely spring time.

The fishermen are closer, about half the distance.

As you get closer you can tell the two fishermen are dressed in brown suspenders and plain white undershirts, all of their clothes give off a very hand sewn feel to them. One is rather round and short, while the other is a tall lanky man. You can imagine many jokes about the combination of them.

You get rather close to them before they notice your presence, at which point the short man hears you and turns around, half paying attention to you, half to his cast out line.

"You look a mite bit lost lad, where are you from? I'm going to be heading downriver soon, if you need a ride I could find some room. Not so many fish have bitten that we're over burdened, that's for sure. Right Alar?" and he ribs his companion, chuckling to himself. Alar flashes a small smile.

Edit: Forgot to add 1@2 Fishing
This message was last edited by the player at 12:02, Tue 26 Jan 2016.
Magnus
player, 933 posts
Sun 24 Jan 2016
at 23:48
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Magnus's Meanderings

"Thank you for your kind offer.
I'm not from around here. That is for sure. Could You direct me to the nearest town?"
Glantri
player, 539 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 00:38
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Magnus's Meanderings

"Baerlon is probably the closest town, it's about a days boat ride down river, maybe less depending on the currents. It's maybe twice or three times that on horse. You'd pass ..." He pauses to think and Alar pipes in "Three Jorim" and Alar turns to you "There are three farming villages on the way to Baerlon this side of the Arinelle."
Magnus
player, 934 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 00:52
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Magnus's Meanderings

"I see. That is quite a ways to walk. If you are in no hurry. Could I get something I left over there before we go?"

After their reply I'll go and get my bag of weapons and wrap them in my jacket to conceal them. Using my two handed club as a walking stick.(It's actually the handle to a plough. But it's big enough to be a club.) Then walk back to the fishermen.
Glantri
player, 541 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 01:17
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Magnus's Meanderings

They both nod, and talk with each softly while you fetch your stuff. It's a little cramped on the boat, it's only large enough really to contain a good fishing haul and bring it up or down river, but you have a seat and a place to set your gear, and Alar comments on the currents being stronger than expected, and you should make it there before nightfall.

Do you have any questions or places you'd like to steer the conversation with them on the journey? Otherwise it'll be largely small talk until you get to Baerlon.
Magnus
player, 936 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 01:26
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Magnus's Meanderings

I'll ask them if there are any jobs that they know of in Baerlon.
Glantri
player, 543 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 01:36
  • msg #12

Magnus's Meanderings

"Well, depends what you can do, but there's always jobs for someone willing to work. Baerlon has a good number of merchant trains that run through, some of them might be looking for a guard or two. I don't keep track of who's looking for an apprentice, my sons are all past that stage, but there's a decent blacksmith and a good carpenter. Obviously" and he gestures to Alar and himself "there are fishermen, and while we'd love to give you the chance we're a little tight on income and splitting it another way wouldn't work. There's also a contingent of Whitecloaks in town, but I'm not one to judge, really. But you seem much too decent to join their ranks. Then their's always the option of finding one of the farms and offering a hand. It always seems they're 2 hands short any given season."
Magnus
player, 938 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 01:58
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Magnus's Meanderings

"I would like to try my hand at blacksmithing. I think I'll give that a shot."
Glantri
player, 546 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 02:26
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Magnus's Meanderings

So you arrive in Baerlon at dusk, arriving at a dock that leads up to a cobblestone road and a row of wooden buildings with thatched roofs. The two dock and tie off, and begin unloading their cargo into a wagon.

Alar offers a bed for you to crash for the night. "It's a bad practice to bother a working man so late. It'd be most likely for you to get the apprenticeship if you caught the blacksmith in a good mood and show you're considerate of his time. Come dawn, you go and wait for him to arrive and introduce yourself. It's just proper respect. Either way, the offer stands or you can head to an inn, there's a couple I could point you to that are half way decent but my wife always has enjoyed cooking for people especially since my son moved out"
Magnus
player, 941 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 02:35
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Magnus's Meanderings

"Thank you. You are too kind. I would like to stay the night with you then. I hope there is something I can do to help you."
Glantri
player, 548 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 02:47
  • msg #16

Magnus's Meanderings

Alar hands you one handle of the cart "Helping carry this is enough. One helps who one can."

The two fishermen live only a few houses down from one another, so you walk with both of them on the way back, and load the catch into an icebox in Alar's basement. He introduces his wife Carina who is a very pleasant woman and talks to you about just about anything without really saying much at all.

She shows you the room with the bed, it's fairly simple room, a single bed, window and door with a small standing wardrobe.

If you have nothing else in mind before hand, Alar will give you directions in the morning to where the blacksmith is located. But when you go and how you want to present yourself is up to you.
Magnus
player, 944 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 03:02
  • msg #17

Magnus's Meanderings

I'll try to get up before the crack of dawn and get dressed.
I'll then go to the blacksmiths shop and wait for him.

When he comes I'll say
"Excuse me Sir. I'm looking for work Is there some task that I can do for you?"
Glantri
player, 551 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 03:07
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Magnus's Meanderings

The blacksmith is a stocky man, and all muscle. He looks at you, obviously sizing you up. "Well, I could use some help, if that's what you're going to be. What do you know of the craft?"
Magnus
player, 946 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 03:27
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Magnus's Meanderings

"Unfortunately I haven't been trained as a Blacksmith. All I know is what I've read about it. But I'm Strong and Smart and I'm Willing to learn anything that you would teach."

I have worked with Iron before with welding and using a blowtorch. It doesn't help much here except for the innate sense of how hot the iron is and how much you can bend it when it is that hot.
Glantri
player, 552 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 03:49
  • msg #20

Magnus's Meanderings

"All right, better a lump of un shaped iron than a bent nail. We'll see what you can do. You need to see how this is all done before I'll feel comfortable handing you a hammer. First couple of days, maybe a week if you don't pick up as quick as you say I'll want you tending the fires and bellows and holding what I tell you to. I'll do my best to point out important aspects like how we work the slag off through pounding and what makes a good horseshoe versus one that'll break in the first hard ride. I'll pay you a silver Andoran mark a week, and provide lodging at my house and 3 meals a day. Sound fair to you?"
Magnus
player, 947 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 03:54
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Magnus's Meanderings

"It sound more than fair sir. When Can we Start?"

I've always wanted to learn blacksmithing. So the instruction he provides are very interesting.
I'm going to pt my all into learning what he has to teach.
Glantri
player, 554 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 13:25
  • msg #22

Magnus's Meanderings

"Right away, there's always work to be done. We've got to start the fires and get them up to heat..." and he takes you around to show you what to do in the morning, "a proper heat is very important. Now I've got some horseshoes that the stables have ordered. It's a good project for you to observe." He eyes up hall tall you are "I may have a smock that fits you well enough, and you won't be pounding at iron today. We'll order a proper one for you though."

Throughout the day he shows you how to use a blacksmiths hammer, and why the handle is longer than normal to protect your hands. He goes over different ways to arrange coals when working with them, or how long to let a piece of iron heat before working it and so on. He's gruff, to the point, but with a hint of friendliness as long as he you pay attention and don't waste his time.

The working day ends mid afternoon, both of you have built up a considerable sweat from the combination of heat and hard work. "Well, it's about time to make our way home. I forgot to ask this before, but Mary will have my head if I introduce a new apprentice without knowing his name. Mine's Rogosh Al'Ron, and I warn you don't make any jokes about it. I'm no adventurer and still think my parents had a sick sense of humor. What's your name?"

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You now have Blacksmithing Package 1@1. I'll look up the level it's at when  I get home from work.
Magnus
player, 948 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 15:21
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Magnus's Meanderings

"You won't hear any of those jokes from me."

Mainly because I don't get the joke they where going for.

"Anyway, my name is Eli Bumbalough. I'm not from around here. It'll be a pleasure to work for you. After you introduce me, I'll need to go get my things from the house of Alar the fishermen. He let me stay the night at his house and told me that you might need a worker. I still need to repay him for his kindness. "

OOC: The blacksmithing package would be biased as T5@X because 5@ is where working with hard metals is at.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:33, Mon 25 Jan 2016.
Glantri
player, 555 posts
Mon 25 Jan 2016
at 17:52
  • msg #24

Magnus's Meanderings

He nods approvingly when you mention you won't make any jokes.

"Ah, Alar is a good man. We can stop at his house on the way home and I'll help you carry your belongings. Mary will want us to sit and eat once we're home, and I'm not so thick witted as to oppose her in what I'm sure she'd define women's business." He chuckles slightly as if he's just told the most obvious joke in the world. "Light only knows I have to pick and chose what really matters to take a stand on."

On the walk to Alars he mentions that he knows Alar could always use more fishing hooks, if you were so inclined, once your skilled enough your welcome to the metal to make them at no charge. Hooks are much more time and skill intensive than materials, but good ones are near invaluable to fishermen.

Anything you had in mind at Alars? Other than picking up your gear?
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