This is where you post if you're in the North Wing of the town.

In reply to Garret (msg # 550 of the Old The Netherworld Plane - Game Thread):

A grin comes over the face of Pickpocket when he hears what you say to the lass. "Aye, aye. It was just a test, Garret, and may I say you passed it easily."

The girl gives you a demure smirk as she snatches the coins, tosses the tool pouch back to you, and flashes a toothy smile at Pickpocket as she races past him through a back door.

"She's a feisty thing. Her brother is all looks which works to his advantage in certain situations, but he's as soft as a creamed puff. She could whup him with a hand tied behind her back."

Pickpocket offers you a drink. "It'll do the job but the flavor is rather unremarkable," he claims as he fills a pewter mug and hands it to you.

"You're back early. Problems?"
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Yeah boss, I did what you said, but it started getting wierd an I don't think Victor had good info about the temple an so he gave up.

Garret says a few more things and starts getting back to work.

Pickpocket takes a look at the amulet. While he examines it, he speaks.

"I'll follow up on this Victor fella; so don't you worry bout him no more."

He hands the amulet back to you.

"Take it over to Pulmer's Magic Shop down the street. Give'im this," he says flipping you an unusual coin. "He'll identify it for you."

After a moments thought he adds, "Consider it your pay for the last job."

Looking out the window, he curses softly. "There's a fight I'd like to see at the Inn, so I don't have time to talk right now. I might have something I'll need you to do tomorrow, so come by tomorrow evening to discuss it."

Aye boss,

says Garret with a grin, he twirls the coin back and forth on his knuckles as he goes to the magic shop. Then before entering he inspects the coin in detail to see if it is something he knows or he could forge.

Then he enters.

Hoi, Mr Pulmer? 'ave you got a moment?

He will offer the coin and ask for any info on the amulet and the 6 potions he has.

The coins surfaces roil as if a dark storm is crossings over them. There isn't any other image to be seen on either side. The coin is of no metal that you can recall, in fact, its lightness defies it being any type of metal at all. Fooling around with it finds that the coin is flexible even perhaps elasticized in some way.

You come to a dilapidated building whose sign says, The Magic Shoppe. You look at it with trepidation, and think it must be magic keeping the building standing. Tentatively you open the door. The door falls of its hinges, and crashes to the ground narrowly missing you.

"Squawk!"

A large black raven erupts in a fit of flapping wings from a perch it was using near the door.

The disruption is followed by another crashing, and breaking of glass sound that comes from behind a curtain near the rear of the establishment.

"Oy! Fire!"

CRASH!

"Hot!"

Bang

"Oh ow ooo!"
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Garret goes in - Pulmer? Pickpockets sents me with request he says making his way to the noise.

You hear a loud hissing sound. The sound is like a fire being extinguished by water. Then, a disheveled, very rotund man with long sideburns and a goatee appears from behind the curtain. He's wearing what looks like silk pajamas that had a burn hole in them as he approached, but disappears with a flick of his hand as he arrives in front of you.

The raven settles down, and another flick of his hand has the door returning to its normal position within the door frame.

"Yes, yes. Uhh, what can I do for you?"

You explain what you need, and offer him the coin. He nods, and examines your offerings.
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Garret gets a card on string from the wizard and writes the names of each potion and ties it to them, he also marks the corks with CM, BW, LR, HU, Lv, Bk.

After checking out with his boss he goes to find Arabella

[post out of time]

Garret finds Arbella and tells her what potions he has. They decide who will carry which potions.

Garret leads them in, them that comes anyway and says to the owner.

‘Allo, Sir, Mr. Pickpockets, I got some customers looking for general gear 

And he showed them whatever they need, knowing what the store has.

Arbella checks the list with Garret:

2 50' silk ropes
2 grappling hooks
2 bedrolls
24 days' rations

What else?

She also asks him what kinds of potions he has.

Oi? I said, well sure I mean of course I’d like to share make sure we all can help each one ...

Lessee we got this healing potion that’s a step better from your basic ones. (CMW), an oil that does Bless on a Weapon, a potion of Lesser Restoration, a potion that Hides you from Undead, a potion of Levitate, and a potion what gives you Barkskin.

Arbella says Good. We'll figure out who should carry what when we go back to the inn. If there's nothing else for us to buy....

They buy what's on the list and return to the Inn.

In reply to Arbella Elann (msg # 14):

Deduct the cost from your funds, and resume posting in the Wayfarer's Inn thread.

John shows up, seeking Palmer for some appraisals. "Picked these up from a Red Dragon, need to know what might carry enchantments  Then I can pay to Identify those." he says. He lays out his collection.

Poots items:
Chain shirt (+1?)

Collected at Dragon tower
Bronze emblem of Authority/Sturnheim
A light steel shield
a bastard sword
four emeralds
20 gold coins
16 silver coins
8 copper coins
a silver ingot
a gold brooch with a mounted ruby
a slim golden ring
a silver battleaxe
a skull that seems to have been caved in by a mighty blow
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After greetings are made, you get right down to business. First he says he charges 10 gp per item, and asks you dubiously if your wanting every single item (coins are individual or per coin) checked?

Bemused, John shakes his head. "Weapons and armors, except I know the chain is enchanted already. Also, the brooch and emblem, the ring and the brooch. Skull too. 70 gold as far as I know."

John pays 70 gold.
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Pulmer takes the money and gets to work casting spells. When all is said and done, you learn that the shield is +1, the sword is a frost brand bastard sword, the brooch is of shielding, and that the ring is a ring of Wizardry.

1)And the chain shirt IS +1?
2)How much has been absorbed by the brooch?
3)What type of Ring of Wizardry? I,II,III or IV?
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John will ask who would be best to appraise or buy the following?

four emeralds
a silver ingot
Ring of Wizardry I?
a silver battleaxe
Longsword +1
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In reply to John D'oh (msg # 20):

1)And the chain shirt IS +1? YES
2)How much has been absorbed by the brooch? None yet. It hasn't been used.
3)What type of Ring of Wizardry? I,II,III or IV? Lol, it didn't say, so I will assume they meant Level 1.

In reply to John D'oh (msg # 21):

Apothecary - (Vendor Hayden) in the South Wing.

Archer's in the West Wing.

Blacksmith Joe's in the West Wing.

William “Jelly” Caulder - Farrier (Horseshoe Maker) in the West Wing.

Butcher, Baker, No Candlestick Maker in the North Wing.

Pickpockets General Goods in the North Wing.

The list go on, but those are the main ones besides interested individuals. The price starts at RAW prices, and can be dickered on.
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John asks Pulmer whether he'd like to buy the Ring of Wizardry. He also inquires if perhaps a deal might be made, exchanging the market rate for such a ring for enchantment services?

I.e., if a Ring of Wizardry I sells for 20,000 gold, exchange it for getting his plate armor enchanted to +3 (9000 gp), his Light Shield +1 becoming Animated (+1 to +3 enchantment = +8000 gp) and 2 augment crystals tossed in (Restful, 500 gp, and Lesser Truedeath, 2500 gp, respectively).

If I remember correctly, the value of magic items doesn't represent the resale value of magic items. I believe the resale of magic items is 1/2 that of the listed RAW price in the books. Of course, this can be adjusted by the DM where the DM needs to keep game balance but I don't do that. The ring could sell for 10,000 gp if you can find a buyer.

Then, you'll have to see if you can find the enchanted items you're wanting. I roll a particular % based on the type of item you're trying to find. You might find one, and then again you might not.

Of course you can try to see if it can be crafted. The time to craft it comes into play. In the Netherworld Plane, there will always be someone who can craft an item.

Pulmer is interested in buying the ring if the price is right. He's hesitant because he's unsure how fast he can resell it.

Last, you can always try to sell it to other player's. I allow this.

Magic Item enchantment is limited to 1000 gp per day. If two different people are handling the armor and shield, that's 9 days maximum. I think that time moves differently in the Inn than it does in the outside world, correct me if I'm wrong. As for the ring, if I sell it for 10,000, then I can still afford the 8000 for the Animated Shield enchantment. And for Pulmer, investing 10,000 gold to one day resell for 20,000 gold is a pretty good return on the investment.
I thought Pulmer WAS an enchanter, which is why I suggested a barter of enchantment services in exchange for the ring. Thus he isn't out 10000 gold.

He is. I was just letting you know about the resale of magic items being at 1/2 the book value. You can sell everything to him, and have everything made that you want at the other vendors. No problem there. I was just making sure you'd also have enough money to do that. :)

So, 9 days to enchant everything brings us to Day 15 - Morning (0900 Hours).

Please update your character sheet so I can make a copy, and update your stats on my battle planner. Thanks.

So has he agreed to exchange in services, or is he buying the ring outright for 10k? It makes a difference in what I can upgrade.

Whatever works best for you.

Exchange in services is preferred. It gives me time to sell off the rest of the loot and buy other goods. And 9 days isn't too long for the others to wait. I will post the other threads on what I'm selling and buying.

Just found out I was wrong. Lesser Truedeath crystal is 5000 gp,not 2500 gp. So I am taking the Least version, worth 1000 gp, and to make up the 1500 gp balance I'd take 2 Healing Belts (2×750 gp = 1500 gp). This way I get one and my cohort gets one. My excess equipment: Chain Shirt +1, Longsword +1, spiked Darkwood Heavy Shield, I am thinking is a good package for a cohort or wingman. Perhaps Tom from the Fort?

In reply to John D'oh (msg # 31):

Sounds good. I'll update them. Let me know when your sheet is updated, and what else you'll do in this downtime.

John visits Pickpockets General Goods and asks for an appraisal of the following items.

four emeralds
a silver ingot
a silver battleaxe

four emeralds - 5 gp, 10 gp, 7 gp, and 12 gp
a silver ingot - 25 gp
a silver battleaxe - 15 gp

John goes ahead and sells the ingot and weapon(@ 1/2 price), keeping the gems. While waiting for his weapon and armor enchantments, he works at the forge to craft three shield sconces to mount on shields as needed (work takes maybe an hour each, they are priced at 1 gp). He then looks around for other things to buy, seeking a Cloak of Resistance +1.
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You ask at Pickpockets, and he says he has one. (Normal Price)

John buys the Cloak +1 for 1000 gp. After consideration, if one is available, he buys a Mighty Masterwork Composite Longbow (Str +4) and 40 arrows for 802 gp, and sells his MW Heavy Crossbow and 37 MW Bolts for (350+?)/2 gp.


OOC Not sure what 37 MW Bolts go for.

A set of normal arrows, 20 pcs cost 1 gp. A set of normal bolts, 10 pcs also cost 1 gp. The rules for masterwork weapons says to add 6 gp to the cost of a single unit of ammunition, such as an arrow and further says that a set of 10 masterwork arrows costs 70 gp.

So, 61 divided by 2 or 30 gp for 10 bolts. Sound right?
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30 gp for 10 bolts sounds good. So 3 3/4 × 30 means 112 gp for 37 MW bolts, and 175 gp for MW Heavy xbow.

The last item John shops for is a Handy Haversack (2000 gp I believe). After waiting for the enchantments to be finished and making three shield sconses, John will be ready to return.

You find a nice haversack, make the deal, and prepare to return to Sturnheim.

Is your character sheet updated with all the new items, stats that have changed, and etc.? If so, you can walk back down the road, and return to Sturnheim. I will make a copy of your updated character sheet, and update my battle planner. Once that is done, we will resume.

All updated except for one thing. Forgot I had this 'bronze ring with jet' from a while back that I picked up. I'll spend the gold to have it run through Detect Magic and Identified as needed.

I ran a scan on both this thread and your main game thread, and came up blank on anything that says jet or anything that said ring other than the ones I've already told you about. I scanned for the word bronze, and only came up with the bronze seal of authority. Can you point me to the thread in which you found it, please?
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Only ring I come up with came from Poots. Golden with mystic(?) etchings on it. Don't see anything done with it. Might as well put the gold on Detect Magic for that, then.

Ok. I found it.

quote:

The careful search of Poots main room nets you a purse with 125 gp, a golden ring with unusual runes etched in the inside of it, a scrawled note that says "South centaurs friendly", and then another scrawled note that says "The key is the sword, the sword is the key! South of Forsaken Road.", and an old piece of paper with many doodles on it.

The ring when identified is a ring of warmth.

John happily slips on the ring (in case the frost brand makes his fingers icy cold) and moves to make his exit.

-----> back to John's thread.

As he move around the Netherworld returning from his recent gig with a nice haul Garret does not forget to seek out his master, Mr Pickpockets and check in on anything he would like done.

He enters Pickpockets general store and looks about for the boss.

@Garret: You go to his shop, but it is locked up and apparently abandoned. Peering through a slat in the wooden shutters, you find it bare except for dust and a broken chair. You ask around, and to your bewilderment nobody seems to know who you're talking about.
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Confused and concerned Garret will reach out mentally to the Keeper, he speaks out loud.

Keeper, Has Mr Pickpockets moved his general goods store?

In reply to Garret (msg # 50):

The Keeper replies telepathically that he doesn't know the whereabouts of Mr. Pickpockets. Once someone leaves the Netherworld, he isn't able to know where they go beyond which place they exited into. He relates that Mr. Pickpockets exited into the Forgotten Realms, but he doesn't know exactly where.

Thank you, Keeper

Garret wonders at this, he had meant to donate some of his loot for the apprenticeship and to talk to his old teacher, but the fellow moved on. Garret wonders for a moment about going to join him as he walks back to the other shops.

After getting all his new gear and outfitting himself Garret feels rather dapper with his new dark blueshine mithrel shirt, soft vest which is a dark mustard yellow and boots stained dark almost black with a hint of green crocodile hide. He wears a black backpack and has simplified his gear, no longer bristling with different weapons, he carries a white handled dagger on one side and a black steel dagger on his chest under the vest.

He's feeling happy and light with all the changes, but he is concerned about Mr Pickpockets. Garret did not imagine coming back to find there is no general store and no Mr Pickpockets.

Keeper, do you think he was under stress to leave? Perhaps I can go seek him out and ensure he is well?

The Keeper is unable to help you in regards to your questions as he knows nothing about the whereabouts of the man, nor anything that might regard him personally.

GM - Our group is looking for a next adventure, is this possibly a hook I can take back to the group? I can't tell if this may be a hook or is it just that you are clearing out old NPC traders now that we are populating Netherworld with PC and NPC traders using the new system?

In reply to Garret (msg # 55):

It's not a hook, and it is a temporary removal of old NPC traders. I left an option in case this new thing falls on its face. So far, it's looking like it's going to work so you may not see him again. Also, I'm at my spring limit for running games as I am want to do more outdoor things than sit at a computer. Maybe one of the other GM's might run something, but I cannot speak for them.