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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop.

Posted by Dungeon MasterFor group 0
Dungeon Master
GM, 452 posts
Fri 31 May 2019
at 20:07
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop


As you approach the Jewelry shop, you can see a small female Gnome standing outside. Hanging from the window near the door is a sign displaying this being the Jewelry Shop. The Gnome is tending to a small garden that lies next to the building.

Kossoth Zan
player, 34 posts
Fri 31 May 2019
at 20:20
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Kossoth walked up and stopped a healthy distance away, he was scuffed up and sporting slightly bloodied clothing after all, before he asked, "Excuse me friend, is the jewelry shop open?"
Dungeon Master
GM, 457 posts
Fri 31 May 2019
at 21:10
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The small Gnome looks up to the traveler and nods. "Of course, are you looking to have something crafted, is it for someone you admire?" she asks. Lights from a strand of gemstones glints and reflects a rainbow of light in the nearby window. "Lets go inside, where I can do my calculations." she says.
Kossoth Zan
player, 37 posts
Fri 31 May 2019
at 22:57
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"Thank you friend,"

Kossoth followed the gnome in to her shop and his eyes glanced around the inside in appreciation of her work.  He many not know how to cut them personally but ever his parents child he'd grown up knowing how to value things appropriately, "You do some fine work, fine work indeed."

He bowed his head in greeting, "My name is Kossoth Zan.  I am unfortunately here for the funeral but with a number of companions was helping out with some problems around Hosseth and we came across a number of gems and jewelry pieces that a raiding group of goblins had taken...they are no longer among the living.  I know a pair of them are quite valuable and a third one very much so.  I'd like your opinion on the two of them and if they are suitable to be split into smaller stones.  The other if they can be separated into smaller more manageable portions."
Dungeon Master
GM, 468 posts
Sat 1 Jun 2019
at 19:13
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Nira smiles. "I'm Nira Melubb, Gemcutter and Jeweler of Hommlet, and welcome to my little workspace." She laughs because she is right, it is little, everything inside is sized for a Gnome, the chairs, the tables, the tools, even a small little hammer on her worktable. "I heard that a bunch of travelers were coming in for the funeral. I am sorry if you knew the deceased." she bows her head for a moment in silence. "If you have the pieces I can look them over and tell you what I can do. I get a few adventurers in here from time to time that want to chip down gemstones and make them easier to carry, so this is nothing new for me." she adds.
Kossoth Zan
player, 42 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 02:29
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

"I brought them along so that I could get quotes from you on the work," remarked Kossoth with a helpful nod.

Unslinging his backpack he untied the top and brought out three cloth wrapped items.  The first two that he opened were the ruby eyes from the goblin statue.  The last was the silver crow that was heavily gem encrusted.  Tilting his head slightly he added, "The ruby's look large enough to perhaps split but I only know that since my family has bought and sold before...they were not gem-cutters like yourself.  The crown I think could have the individual small cut stones removed and with proper engraving and work the slots missing the stones could be re-worked into a new motif...but I only say thing from things I've seen as final product rather than actually done.  Even if I was interested in how it was done, I haven't had the time or tools to learn like I have my other trades."
Dungeon Master
GM, 532 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 02:44
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Nira looks over the silver crown, that's set with gemstones. "This is a beautiful piece. Did you see the inscription here?" she asks, she points out a makers mark on the inside along with an script inscription, its very small but she is able to read it with her magnifying glass. "For Tillahi, with all my love." she reads the inscription. "The mark is from a jeweler in Celene" she adds. "If I'm not mistaken, Tillahi is the name of an elven princess of Celene, where did you say you found this crown?" she asks. "As for the two rubies, I can cut them and make them smaller if that will help you. Both are kind of rough, but should polish up nicely." he adds.
Kossoth Zan
player, 45 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 02:58
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Kossoth shook his head, "No I missed that when we found it and if true it's far more likely that it would be worth returning to the princess if she is still alive.  A goblin den commanded by a hobgoblin.  I will have to ask the others if they would want to do such a thing before marring this crown then."

Looking to the rubies he asked, "With their size and quality how many times could you do that and maintain good quality after faceting and polishing?"
Dungeon Master
GM, 537 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 03:27
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Nira takes a closer look at the rubies. "If I were to appraise these, I would say they could fetch around a thousand gold, in a good market. In Hommlet you are not going to find many people with that much disposable gold laying around. In Verbobonc you could easily find a merchant willing to purchase them. I could while keeping them in good quality, and cut and polished break down the rubies into smaller cut pieces, say one worth one hundred each, minus my fee of course. I could cut you nineteen smaller rubies. It would make them more manageable, and easier to purchase things with should you wish to use them that way." she says.
Kossoth Zan
player, 47 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 19:19
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Kossoth nodded in understanding, "That's what I had roughly come to as well for their value.  I most certainly would like to engage you on the cutting of the stones down and the fee is more than acceptable as well my friend."  He carefully re-folded he cloth around the crown and made sure to take careful note as to the exact location of the script on the crown.  He would have to speak to the others about that development before deciding on cannibalizing the crown for mere gold.
Dungeon Master
GM, 553 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 20:08
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Nira smiles. "I can have them cut and polished in about an hour. Come back then and you can collect them." she says.
Kossoth Zan
player, 48 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 20:15
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Kossoth nodded his head in thanks and matched it in words, "I have a feeling that I will be in town longer than the funeral...there is much that seems to be needed done and my parents wanted me to spend time away from the dangers of the desert.  I will be back in about an hour and look forward to returning more frequently."  Collecting up the crown and placing it back in his pack he slung it over his shoulder and made his way back to the inn.

--> Exit Jewelry Shop and head to Inn
Dungeon Master
GM, 555 posts
Mon 3 Jun 2019
at 20:23
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Dungeon Master
GM, 736 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 15:15
  • msg #14

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop


As you approach the Jewelry shop, you can see a small female Gnome sitting inside through the window. Hanging from the window near the door is a sign displaying this being the Jewelry Shop. The Gnome is working at her small worktable. The rains are light, but the winds have picked up considerably. Many of the nearby shops and such are starting to close their shutters, and putting out signs to indicate that they are closed. So far Nira doesn't seem to recognize how bad its getting outside, until the door to her shop is opened, sending wind into her shop and disrupting her worktable.

Virius Tesh
player, 186 posts
Suloise Envoy from the
Wizardholme of Urnst
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 15:27
  • msg #15

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

After Kossoth and Virius enter, the historian shuts the door and makes sure that the latch caught.

"Apologies."  He said to the gnomish woman.  "It's getting to be quite the gale out there."
Dungeon Master
GM, 739 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 15:33
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"No worries, I can have this cleaned up and just a jiffy." She says as she waves her hand about and the papers and loose objects all gather themselves back in place and nicely organized on her table. "Just a little magic is all it takes." she says with a grin. "I heard the weather was getting bad, do you think the storm is going to get worse?" she asks.
Virius Tesh
player, 187 posts
Suloise Envoy from the
Wizardholme of Urnst
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 17:47
  • msg #17

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

"Ah,"  Virius said, impressed.  "I had heard that your folk had a touch of the Art, bit I'm ashamed to say that I have not met one until this very moment.  Much less one so lovely and fair."

He steps forward to introduce himself with a formal little bow.  "I am Virius, Envoy of Wizardholme."  A hand to indicate Kossoth.  "My friend of course, you know."

"Some more gemstones have come into our possession."  He said, retrieving the aforementioned stones from his pack and laying them on the table.

"We would like to keep some of the smaller ones, but perhaps the larger would interest you?"
Dungeon Master
GM, 742 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 17:51
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Nira smiles as she greets them both. "Wizardholme, never heard of it." she says. "Ah Gemstones, yes, let me see what you have." she looks very eager to take a look. "Where you thinking of just having me cut them down again, or purchase some of them. I have been commissioned by Rufus to make a ring, just trying to find the right stone." she says.
Virius Tesh
player, 188 posts
Suloise Envoy from the
Wizardholme of Urnst
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 17:59
  • msg #19

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Virius spends a few moments explaining the party's wishes.

From the haul:

Aquamarine (500GP) x1 [Sell outright]
Blue Quartz (10gp) x1 [Sell]
Chalcedony (50gp) x3 [Keep (for the folks looking to lighten their individual haul)]
Chrysprase (50gp) x2 [Keep (for the folks looking to lighten their individual haul)]
Opal (1000gp) x2 [Sell outright, or have it cut down]
Oriental Topaz (1000gp) x1 [Sell outright, or have it cut down]
Turquoise (10gp) x1 [Sell]

Ruby from earlier [Appraise]

Virius Tesh
player, 189 posts
Suloise Envoy from the
Wizardholme of Urnst
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:00
  • msg #20

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

"Would you have any pearls on offer?"  The wizard inquired.  "We'll need a few if you can part with them."
Kossoth Zan
player, 97 posts
Whirling Dervish
HP 18 / 20
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:05
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Kossoth looked to his comrade to clarify, "The two opals and topaz are a little outside her range.  Here was my thought friend Virius.  Nira is a fine jeweler and should be able to take each stone that is worth about a thousand and facet them down into eight smaller ones worth about one hundred twenty five gold each.  Replicate it for each of the three stones and we have both an easy way to split the proceeds and..." he looked over to Nira, "her fee will be one of those stones and a few gold on top and that stone may make for a fine one of the ring."

He waved his hands at the other smaller stones, "The others we can take coin on and if the others wish to come back and buy them or others from her then it's easy to handle our shares."

ooc: (3) 1,000gp stones, break them into (24) 125gp stones.  Easy divisible for out 7 group members plus 1 for the party whole and the cost of the cutting is taken out of the party share.  Make sense?  If people want the gems they keep them...if they want coin at 125gp they sell them and get coin no problem.
Dungeon Master
GM, 743 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:09
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○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Nira grins as she looks at the bounty of gemstones before her, picking some of them up and peering at them through her lenses. "This are wonderful, and better than the last group of stones you brought it. These are already polished, and cut nicely. The small ruby you have here isn't in that good of shape though, its rough cut might bring you ten gold, for an interested buyer. But both the Opals you have. I can trade for smaller gems, if you want. I don't have to gold to pay for them, but I do have trade?" she asks. "The Oriental Topaz is exactly what I need for Rufus' commission, Oh yes, this gemstone will work great for the ring he wants!" she gets excited. "If your open to trade, I will want it also." she says as she reaches over and grabs a small bag near her and pours out a grouping of gemstones, all polished and cut nicely into a small tray. About forty of them. "So you can pick and choose if you want, and we can trade?" she asks. "Oh Pearl's, no I don't have any, Burne buys any that I get, and I haven't gotten any for while." she adds.

She has about forty cut and polished 100gp each gemstones (Uncommon Gemstones.) which she is willing to trade for the larger gemstones. She will purchase the other stones using gold.
Virius Tesh
player, 191 posts
Suloise Envoy from the
Wizardholme of Urnst
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:14
  • msg #23

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Virius nods.  "I think that would be most agreeable."

3,500gp in large gems becomes 35 small 100gp stones.

280gp in small and rough cut stones becomes 280gp in coin.

^^ Sound about right?

Dungeon Master
GM, 744 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:19
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Nira is very happy with the trade and purchase. And she starts looking over her new collection of stones. "Thank you!" she says with excitement as if she has a new toy to play with.

Sounds good.
Virius Tesh
player, 193 posts
Suloise Envoy from the
Wizardholme of Urnst
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:49
  • msg #25

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Pleased that the party shares could now be easily divided, Virius takes his leave.

"It was a pleasure, Nira." He said, inclining his head ever so slightly.

"If you'll excuse me, Kossoth, I have some private business to attend to."

Will head to the Widow Mathilde's cottage.
Kossoth Zan
player, 99 posts
Whirling Dervish
HP 18 / 20
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 18:59
  • msg #26

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Kossoth nodded to Virius, "Travel safe."

After the mage left the shop he looked to Nira and did the calculations in his head before asking, "Nira, I am pretty sure that my share will exceed the value of the Aquamarine.  Are you attached to it at all or would you be willing to trade some of the smaller ones for it so I carry fewer gems?"

ooc: A single 500gp gem for the five smaller 100gp gems portion of his share
Dungeon Master
GM, 749 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 19:08
  • msg #27

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

Nira is happy to help out with the exchange. "I get that, we Gnomes like to use gemstones because they are easier to trade and purchase things with less weight than coins. Plus not all nations take some coins. Gemstones are wanted everywhere!" she says.

Yes that is fine.
Kossoth Zan
player, 100 posts
Whirling Dervish
HP 18 / 20
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 19:22
  • msg #28

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Kossoth bowed his head and smiled, "Thank you friend Nira.  I find that they do not absorb the heat that the desert likes to impart to heavy metal coins."

Looking around he added, "I may have come here to be part of those reverently laying to rest Elkiar Rusman, but it seems there is much work to be done around here that I can aid with.  I will continue to endeavor to bring new gems to you as we find them to bolster your supplies and options."

His brow furled slightly, "If I may ask what is the fastest way from here to Black Jay's residence from here?"

-->Leaving from here to see if Jay is home to talk to
Dungeon Master
GM, 751 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 19:28
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"Black Jay has the small cottage across the path from the Church of St. Cuthbert." she says as she watches as you depart. "Thanks for the gems, please come back anytime!" she says.
Dungeon Master
GM, 753 posts
Fri 14 Jun 2019
at 19:30
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Althiof Morad
player, 283 posts
Professional Locksmith &
Security Consultant
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 14:09
  • msg #31

○ Nira Melubb's Jewelry Shop

The dwarf walked up to the jewelry shop and knocked by the door.
Dungeon Master
GM, 797 posts
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 14:20
  • msg #32

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Nira peers out her single window, through the shutters and notices the dwarf out in the wind and rain. You can hear her rushing off her stool and over to the door. As it opens she ushers you inside. "You are going to catch a cold being out there Master Dwarf." she cries. "Come in please." she begs. "I wasn't sure if staying open was the right idea, since the storm, but I guess I am needed, what can I do for you?" she asks.
Althiof Morad
player, 284 posts
Professional Locksmith &
Security Consultant
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 15:00
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"I may indeed catch a cold at this rate.  My name is Althiƶf.  I'm new in Hommlet.  I am looking for someone who could do some etchings in metal, and someone in the village suggested you might be able to do it.  Are you skilled in such activity?"
Dungeon Master
GM, 798 posts
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 15:27
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"Well, I wouldn't say that I am the best, but I'm likely the only one in Hommlet that can do it. Why, what do you need etched?" she asks. "Most of my talents are with gemstones, but depending on the metal I could likely do what you want." she says.
Althiof Morad
player, 285 posts
Professional Locksmith &
Security Consultant
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 16:26
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"It's actually an axe head.  I'm hoping to get some decorative tree-work designed into the sides.  If you could do it, how much do you think it'd cost?"
Dungeon Master
GM, 803 posts
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 17:26
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"You want trees, your a dwarf, wouldn't you want hills or mountains even!" she says. "I can do a tree though, shouldn't cost you too much, depending on the size I'd way around five to eight gold for decorative work like that." she adds.
Althiof Morad
player, 286 posts
Professional Locksmith &
Security Consultant
Sat 15 Jun 2019
at 19:38
  • msg #37

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"Sounds good.  I should have it back in a day or two, and I'll bring it by
"

Dungeon Master
GM, 845 posts
Thu 20 Jun 2019
at 14:14
  • msg #38

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