As you enter this cabin you see all matter of things hanging from the walls and even the ceiling. Animal pelts, beast heads, weapons and tools of all sorts and more can be seen lining almost every inch of this shop. "Good day to all. I am Jessop Schmitt owner and provider of this here shop and I am happy to help with most any needs. What can I get for you?"

"Good morning to you, Jessop. I've some things I need less than I do the coin they're worth."

Sales
Item	Value
Component Pouch	12.5g
Hammer	0.5g
Pitons x10	0.25g
Torch x6	0.03g
Hemp Rope	0.5g
Purchases
Shield	-10g
Balance	+3.78g

"You're all set my good dragon kin. Enjoy!"

Wightvane nodded his thanks, but spoke no words, and collected the shield and additional coins before going off to find Erret.

"I was told you could begin construction of dwellings with the promise of payment from current jobs. If that is so, then I would like you to begin working on one for me."

From the proposed 120g from The First Keenbellow Exploratory Expedition

Basic Home	50g	w/ Fireplace
Kitchen	25g
Stove	25g
Total	-100g

Smith hands Wightvane a contract from a stack on his desk, "Very good. Here's a contract showing that we will reserve the funds towards the building project, and detailing the specifics. It acknowledges that in the event you don't make it back alive, I will retain ownership of the house."
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A slim figure enters the shop, giving a quick shiver before approaching the counter. "Hello, sir! It seems I've come less than prepared for the climate. I could use something warm." He picks out a blanket and proffers some coin.

Buying a blanket for 5sp.
Selling tinderbox for 2.5sp.

"Thank ya for your business." Jessop answers quite promptly handing over the blanket, taking the tinderbox, and traded the coin. "Be careful out there."

An apparent nobleman (the satin clothing being the main give away) enters. "I noticed 3 balls in the corner of your shingle. I was hoping to offload a few nonessentials, and, possibly, acquire a few essentials. It is colder here than I was led to believe...well, actually, my brother was a bit coy about where I was being sent, or I'd have packed a bit differently."

He places a few articles of clothing even more ornate than what he's wearing, along with a make up kit on the counter. "Some clothing better suited to court..or a mummer, really, along with the latest is court fashion make up: Wigs, powder for face and wigs, and other such essentials that might explain why I find court distasteful. Also probably best for mummers, come to think of it." He looks around the shop, "If you're at all interested in such, I'll take much of the value in trade. Warmer clothing and some wool robes would suit me quite well about now. Also a scroll case and a mess kit. I suspect i'll be doing a bit of hunting, locally."

OOC:
Trying to sell 2 costumes (5 gp sell back, total) and a disguise kit (12.5 gp sellback)
Trying to buy Traveler's clothing(2 gp) and Robes(1 gp), Scrollcase(1 gp), Mess kit(2 sp)
Balance, assuming all sell, is 13 gp, 3 sp

"Not a problem my good sir." Jessop trades the items around then continues, "It's good to meet you. Welcome to town and don't forget this here shop owned by me," He said quite proudly. "Jessop Schmitt at your service." The man, Jessop Schmitt, stood gruff and older looking dressed in furs and tools of just about every trade.

Dominic makes the exchange, pockets the excess coin, and nods his thanks, "I appreciate it. I don't suppose you have a corner I could change clothes in? This outpost seems a touch devoid of buildings and I suspect privacy is going to be a bit slim for awhile."

"Afraid not, but you could always get a tent for 2 gold and change in there."

Dominic looks mildly embarrassed "I'm afraid that's more luxury than  can afford currently. I'll just find the public privy and use it. My thanks." Dominic packs away his new outfit, then puts on his new robes and heads back out into the cold.
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Walking back from the watchtower Alban makes his way towards the trading post.  Time to talk with Jessop about a few things...  Reaching the front door Alban opens it and walks into the small shop.  "Jessop?  Are you still open for business today?" Alban calls aloud.  "I am in need of living quarters being built here in town.  Do you think you could help me with that?"

Pausing to gauge Jessop's reaction Alban presses on.  "I am a tinker, mender, alchemist, and apothicary by profession and want to build a small workshop area with an attached living quarters; possibly with room to expand later with additional workshape and equipment.  Would you help me with this? I can help with the construction if it would help speed things along."

<table>
50 gp for the initial living quarters for you
25 gp for the crafting room
50 gp for the crafting table
25 gp for the additional fireplace that would be needed for alchemy use
Totaling out to 150 gp for 1 living quarter & 1 work space.
</table>

"Also, with my crafting of goods would you mind selling them for me on consignment?"

Anreyela enter the shop.


Hello Jessop, while we are looking for some others, what would a trap for pelts run looks like 5g?  Erret suggested you might have some.


Anreyela does some quick math


Hope there are a lot of animals around here as we would need to get at least a couple dozen just to make back the cost of the trap.


Buys trap and heads out with Azu to hunt some animals.

Azu said, ”I thought there were evil doers?” She did buy a trap as well. ”Look now we each have one! Splendid!” She handed the shop keeper another 5g.

Heading out with new Besty Anreyela

hey Azu it isn't much but it is better than sitting around all day waiting for someone.  We can check back in the hall for others.

To Alban:
"Aye, I'm still open for business. I'm sure Erret will be glad to front you the cost for the house if you do a job for him. As for consignment..."
Roll for persuasion please.
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To the Hunting Trap Duo:
Jessop looks surprised and sells the two the traps and says, "Best of luck!"

"For the house construction I can pay for half of the cost now and the rest when the dwelling is finished.  As for crafting and selling finished goods through your shop, if I have to buy raw materials from your shop at half the over cost of the finished product then I wont be able to make a profit if any.  If you are willing to sell what finished goods I am able to craft on consignment we both make some profit; a win-win for everyone. What do you think?""

18:51, Today: Alban rolled 17 using 1d20+2. persuasion check.

Jessop ponders Alban's offer, then says, "I believe a deal can be made. How about this, I will provide materials to you at cost, you give me finished products, and when they sell, you get half the sale price."

OOC: In other words, he'll only charge you 1/5 the listed cost of a finished item, and give you 1/2 the listed cost upon sale, making your profit 2.5 times your investment.
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"You have a deal Jessop.  Thank you for working with me." Alban says with sincerity.  "How soon do you think it would take to build the house and workshop buildings? I can pay you 70-80gp now to at least cover the material costs of the buildings and once the workshop is up and running I have enough raw materials in my backpack to craft about 250-300gp worth of finished goods for you to settle the debt. I also have carpenter tools and magic to help shorten the construction time of building the building if it will help."
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After having stopped to clean up some enters Jessops.

<rose>
Well that was an experience. We did get an elk hide but i think we are not good at skinning.  What might this be worth?

Can you give us some pointers on how to skin, and if we find something more interesting what other parts you might want?  Also if we could get the whole carcas back maybe gutted would that be worth more?
<rose>

Schmitt replies to Alban, "Yer welcome. You'd have to talk to Smith about buildin'."


Schmitt looked at the Anreyela's elk hide. "I can offer three gold pieces for that. Can't help you with skinnin', but I buy claws, antlers, fangs and bones."

Well that is good information to know, next time if we are close enough maybe we will just bring the whole thing and see if we can get someone who knows what they are doing to clean it for you.  Neither of us are Very good at that.

Anreyela hands half the money to Azu.

Lets us see if we can find anyone else ready to go and maybe make more money on the perimiter

Azu waved off the money, "No, no. It should stay with the leader of the Intrepid Dou of Legend. Maybe we could find more people to join, but we will have to change the name."

I am not that kind of leader.  Your going to take the money or i am going to wrestle you down right here in the shop and stick it in your pocket.

Anreyela readies herself and smiles with a huge smile.

Azu said, Ok And took the money.

Dorian enters the shop, nods and brushes the snow off his head and shoulders. He takes a couple of steps inside the shop, looking at the variety of goods before approaching Jessop “Greetings, do you carry some warmer clothes? Maybe a cloak to protect me from the weather? Also I wanted to ask where I could find... Errec wait Erret? I’m sorry I forgot his name. I’m looking for someone who can help me construct a building in town. I’ve heard I could give the order and pay as soon as I get paid.”

Jessop says, "Heavy clothes? That'll be two gold pieces, cloak included. Mr. Smith can be found in the town hall. You've heard correctly." He points in the direction of the only finished building within the settlement.

Boneclaw entered the store and showed Jessop his letter of introduction from the Alchemist and Apothecary Guild and a small list of supplies needed:

Herbalist kit.
25 empty flasks.
Powdered Silver worth 25 gp.
Tinderbox.
Chalk.
Feed for 7 days.

"That'll be 31 gold, 3 silver, 6 copper, please. Thank you, kindly." He gathered the items together as Boneclaw counted out the required coin.

Dorian fishes for two gold pieces and slides them over the counter. He’ll check the heavier clothes and tries them on before nodding “Many thanks, I shall go and find Mr. Smith then and request permission to build something here.”

Pay 2 go to receive heavy clothing

Tidelan walked into the shop slowly and froze once he stepped inside. After making a silent decision he walked up to Jessop and asked for a few things...

Herbalism Kit (5 Gold)

Materials for as many Healing potions as he could afford, which he assessed in front of Jessop and maybe with his help as he went through his coin purse (80 Gold)

Funnily enough, Tidelan had never bought anything before...

Jessop gets Tidelan an Herbalism kit and enough ingredients to make 8 healing potions.

Spark entered the building, making sure to leave as much of the snow and grime outside as possible. His eyes took in the space before finding someone who looked to be working. "Excuse me, are you perhaps Jessop, the proprietor?"

He took off his backpack and placed it on the ground. "I am interested in a heavy cloak, or perhaps garments more suited to the climate. I have a few coins on me, but would also be able to barter some of the trail rations I found on my path."

Spark then looked at Jessop with intrigue. "There are also word around the settlement that there is a way to arrange for a building to be erected? I would love to aid the growth of the community by setting up a forge as well as living quarters."

He coughed, again a subconscious or adopted gesture from before his memory. "As stated, however, I don't have much coin on me right now, but already on the morrow, I am headed out to participate in a job that hopefully brings some income. I also have skills with carpentry of different kinds, and could be able to assist in the construction if that would reduce costs?"

Jessop looked over the strange new customer, and said "A good set of traveler's clothes'll do the trick. Even comes with a cloak! Got it in your size, right here. Just two gold pieces. As for construction, Erret Smith takes care of that. He'll even front the cost until you get paid."

Spark lit up at the mention of sturdy clothes to keep his joints from freezing. He produced ten neatly packed and sealed containers of various dried foodstuffs that would keep for a good while. "Could I perhaps barter the clothes for these ten rations? I'm sure someone will be happy to take them off your hands in no time?"

The news that construction on a house could be started immediately also brought a note of joy through Spark's movements and quiet hums and thrums. "That's excellent; I will make sure to revisit Mr Smith before I head to bed."




Buying:
Traveller's clothes: -2 gp
Selling:
Rations (1 day) x10: +2.5gp

"Its a done deal, my metal friend," Jessop takes the rations and gives Spark the clothes.

"Thank you very much, Jessop!" Spark beamed. "I am called Spark, in case I didn't introduce myself earlier." The Warforged would shake the proprietor's hand if he was a hand-shaking kind. "I hope to get a smithy up and running before long, and hopefully will be able to provide the community, and your store, with hardware."

Bidding the man farewell, Spark made his way back to the Gambit to speak to Erret about a house.

Józek enters the shop. "Good morning, my friend. How much would I owe you for a winter blanket and some heavy clothes?"

Without missing a beat Jessop pulled out the blanket and the clothes and plopped them down on the counter. "Good morning, that'll be 2 gold pieces and 5 silver pieces please."

Józek seems satisfied with the quality of the items. "Excellent! I'll take them." He drops the coins on the table and heads off with the new equipment.
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Sai slips into the shop early in the morning.  He selects a few items, places his gold on the counter, and leaves with a nod and a smile.

Buying a component pouch and 10gp worth of supplies to cast Find Familiar (35gp total).

Before his group leaves, Hoot pops into the store. He's nervous in the new building, but this seems to be where people are using those shiny coins everyone gets after patrols. He hopes to get tools he can use to keep track of where the super-awesome-intrepid-explorer-quintet-of-destiny has been! He makes his order largely in silence and quickly escapes back outside after paying.

Buy cartographer's tools for 15gp.

Chloe hushes into the shop. "Three hempen ropes, please. Yes, those. Right. Gimme. Thank you. Here."

Purchasing:
3 Hempen rope (-3gp)

Enialis enters the shop,"Hello their, I'll be taking some rations that will last 10 days. I'll be traveling for a while so I hope I won't die by starvation. Here you go, I believe that's the amount of gold needed for this transaction. Thank you and have a good day."

Bought Rations (Worth 10 days) for 5 GP

In reply to Chloe Nellington (msg # 44):

Jessop tipped his hat to the girl and let her be on her way with no words spoken.

In reply to Enialis Siannodel (msg # 45):

"To you as well and safe travels!" Jessop took the coins and put them in a safe place.

Chloe walks in fully equipped from what it seems - on her belt are her rapier and two daggers, a full quiver is awkwardly draped over her shoulder because the back belongs to the backpack - but apparently that isn't enough.

"I need more water", she says. "Even with my palms I could hold more liquid than those damn waterskins. I only have one and I need two per day so" - she calculates - "I need nine more, please." She takes out two gold pieces. "I don't have silver pieces anymore so here." She hesitates. "You know what? Just make it ten."

-2gp +10 waterskins

"Hi, Malkus!" she says as she passes by him.
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Malkus quickly looks over the available goods, before selecting a shovel, a tent, and ten more javelins.

He hands Jessop the 9 gold coins, gathers his new gear, and heads back to the inn.

----> Inn

Xannan rushes in and quickly buys 5 days rations, and 5 waterskins.

(using prices in PHB?) ... deducts 3.5gp

In reply to Xannan (msg # 50):

Yes prices are in the player's Handbook.

After returning from his visit to Hexia, Elisar entered Jessop’s store. “Good day, sir. I require some provisions for an expeditions and was told you were the fellow to speak to.”

He explored the store, selected a range of items that to might normally seem a bit bulky to carry, but with his new found toy life on the road would be a lot easier.

He put the items down on the counter and confirmed the prices, before deriving into his coin purse and placing the right amount on the counter. “A pleasure doing business with you.”

Business concluded, he headed back to town to prepare for tomorrow’s expedition.

Items purchased:

- rations x5
- tent
- blanket
- waterskin
- hooded lantern
- flask of oil x5
- tinderbox
- rope 100ft

Total cost - 13gp, 2sp
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"Come again." Jessop says as he tips his hat at Elisar.

Skyeye entered the shop and gave it a quick look over.  She hefted a shovel then looked at the price and set it back down.  She spotted a barrel then looked to see if there were any larger.  There were not.  Sighing she picked up the barrel then a bucket, five sacks, a whetstone (her last one was dropped overboard during a storm), and finally a bar of soap.  It was not something she really needed, but it was cheap and this was a strange land with unknown bad spirits that would be seeking to make her sick.

She tallied up the cost of what she had in hand then went back for the shovel.  It was a bit short for her but it would save on time needing to sharpen her axes as often.  She moved to the counter and set everything on the surface.  She then fished out her five gold coins and set them on the counter as well.

"I give you four gold coins, one silver coin, and three copper coins for all this." she stated pointing her finger to her pile of goods she wanted.

OOC:
Items purchased:
5 Sacks     5 cp
Barrel        2 gp
Bucket       5 cp
Shovel       2 gp
Soap         2 cp
Whetstone 1 cp

total cost: 4 gp, 1 sp, 3 cp

Jessop counted back her change: 8sp, 7cp. "Her ya go. Thank you, and if you need anything else in the future, I'm here all-day, everyday."

Skyeye nodded her head in appreciation putting the coins back in her pouch, then put the whetstone and soap into her backpack.  She tied the shovel to the outside of the pack.  The sacks she put in the bottom of the barrel with the bucket on top.  She then simple picked up the barrel one handed and walked out.

"How much is a heavy cloak and winter gear?" Stolt asks. "I'm hoping to get something warmer."

"Got some well made winter clothes just your size, cloak included! That would be two gold pieces," says Jessop.

"I'll buy it," Stolt says. He pulls out 2 gp and hands it to the clerk. He then finds a room to put on the winter gear and then hastily heads for the departure point.

A man steps into the store, shaking the outside chill from his coat. Closing the door behind him, he took a step back to take in the room - the pelts and trophy heads, weapons and tools. This looked like the right place.

Eithan looked around for a likely person who seemed to be in charge. "Hello there. Jessop, I presume? Name's Eithan. Darla said you may be the man to help me find what I'm looking for."

The man behind the counter smiles and says, "I'm Jessop. Pleased to meet ya, Eithan. Let's see if I can help you. What're you looking for?"

"Just a few things. A blanket for the cold and a hatchet to trim down firewood at camp would be handy. But the main thing I'm looking for are some charcoal and herbs," Eithan said, going on to describe the material components he needed for a ritual casting of the Find Familiar spell.

Jessop gathers the requested items together and places them on the counter. "That'll be 15gp, 5sp," he says.

"Fifteen pieces of gold and five of silver it is," said Eithan, handing over the coins.

He gathered up his things, taking particular care over the incense and herbs. He couldn't get Korbin back fast enough.

Herbs pocketed and with the blanket bundled under one arm and the hatchet in hand, he nodded politely at the merchant from across the bundle. "Pleasure doing business with you, Jessop."

Goods in hand, Eithan strode back out into the afternoon chill.

Coins: -15 gp, -5 sp
Added: Blanket, hatchet, material components for Find Familiar.
--> Chloe's Cozy Cavern Tavern

Entering from the cold outside, Victor nods in greeting to the gruff looking older man, "Hello, my name is Victor and I am looking to buy some supplies for my patrol. It's a bit chillier out here than I had thought it would be and I want to be ready in case I get caught in a blizzard."

He peruses the shop's walls and shelves for the things he thinks he will need and pays Jessop for them with gold before packing them neatly away and heading out the door in search of the other three that he will be sharing his patrol with.

OOC: items bought:

Item	#	gp cost	lb
Blanket	2	1	6
Waterskin	2	0.4	10
"Heavy Clothes" (Traveler's Clothes)	1	2	4
Two person tent	1	2	20
Flask of Oil	3	0.3	3
Whetstone	1	0.01	1
Soap	1	0.02

Total 5.73 gp 44lb
Edit: Added purchase of a Hooded lantern at an extra 5gp and 2lb, adventuring sure is expensive :P
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Wendel was close behind Victor again. "Aye it's cold out there. I think I'll be needing some of those clothes myself. And a blanket at the very least. Oh and maybe something hardy to eat. And Jessop, would this be the place to go if we had something to sell? I don't at the moment but good to know for the future." He seemed to mull something over before turning to Victor.

"Uhm, listen, Victor, I don't have much coin on me just yet, Luna has the bulk of it making preparations for us to stay here. Part of the reason I needed the work was for the quick coin. And don't get me wrong I'm not asking for any money here but since it's a two-person tent.. If we did get caught in a blizzard out there would you mind terribly if I shared it just this once? After this patrol I should be able to afford a few more things. But for now, this is about it."

Having turned his coin pouch inside out just to pay for the few things he did and only getting three silvers back it was obvious he wasn't lying about the near lack of money on his person in the moment.

Purchased:

Travelers clothes	02gp
Blanket		05sp
Bedroll	01gp
Waterskin		02sp
Rations (x2)	01gp

      Total: 4gp,7sp

"I won't leave anyone out in the cold if I can help it," Victor replies, hanging back until Wendel is finished so that they can leave together for their patrol.

Carmen doesn't want for much, but in this cold weather she decides to safeguard herself from catching a chill. Choosing a long coat was difficult, as the local style tended to be several shades of brown or grey. Thankfully, she spotted something with a touch of purple stitching to make it stand out, and with her new boots that came up to her knees she was feeling quite dapper by the time she left.

"This tent should fit the both of us, Helga." she suggests, and seeing the group all assembled and ready she proposes that they start their patrols.

OOC: items bought:

Item	#	gp cost	lb
Blanket	2	1	6
"Heavy Clothes" (Traveler's Clothes)	1	2	4
Two person tent	1	2	20

Total 5 gp 30lb
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Jessop cheerfully trades with each of you. "Come back safe now, you hear?"

A broad, and powerful Dwarf enters the shop.  Browsing the shelves, and selecting several goods before going to the counter.

"How may I help you?" says the man behind the counter.

Brohm sets the items on the counter neatly.  Clearly separating each item.

Clothes, Travelers', (4 lbs.), 2 gp.
Clothes, Travelers', (4 lbs.), 2 gp.
Thieves' Tools, (1 lb.), 25 gp.
Mirror, Steel, (1/2 lb.), 5 gp.
Tent, Two Person (20 lbs.), 2 gp.

"I will purchase these, and that knife."  He responds to Jessop.

Dagger, silver, (1 lb.), 102 gp.

"One hundred thirty-eight gold pieces, friend. Say...looks like you're heading out for awhile, need any trail rations?" said Jessop.

"Aye.  A ten-day, or so.". Brohm replies in his rocky voice.  "I'm good on rations, thank you.". He continues, handing Jessop the coin.  "I'll add two heavy blankets, and that whetstone.  Any News?"

heavy blankets = Winter Blankets.
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Jessop remembers someone he saw talking to Smith the night before, and says, "5 silver, 1 copper. A ten-day, huh? You must be goin' explorin' with Miss Keenbellow, aye? News? Heard another dwarf's moved into town. He's a jeweler! Not the worst idea. Gems trade good as coin, and made into jewelry, I've heard they can hold powerful enchantments. You'd have to be pret-ty rich to get your hands on magic jewelry, I'd wager, but this feller braids jewels into his beard, so I'd not be surprised if he's got enough gold for such things. Not sure how soon his shop'll be up. If I was him, I'd hold out until I had some good stone walls or a steel vault to keep my stock in, and keep it hidden until then."

The door opened with a blast of cold air, light pouting in, when suddenly a looming shadow filled it.

"Greetings, I am..."

The voice that boomed out trailed off, as Verbannt stepped into the cabin and locked eyes with the Dwarf. He wore his heavy furs of wolf and ram again, so Brohm could not see where his axe had marked him.

"Ah..."

He trailed off, waiting again to see how the Dwarf would react to his presence now that the honor duel between them was settled.

"Interesting news.". Brohm rumbled, as he paid Jessop.  "Aye.  that would be best."  He finished, before turning to leave.  For a moment his eyes locked with Lukas, his gaze firm, unyielding.  But beyond that brief exchange he said nothing, and continued last the bugbear with his purchases.  Leaving the shop to its' keeper, and the other patron.  His business here complete, he walked to the inn.

Verbannt stayed unmoving. As Brohm passed, he saw that the Bugbear had added a large wooden shield to his armament, strapping it to his back. The shield had an enormous green eye carved and painted into it, staring unblinking from the wood. He waited until the Dwarf left, and then moved to the counter.

"I am sorry for that, I hope I did not cost you coin with my presence? I am Verbannt. I require a tent, something for weathering the cold of night. Do you have such?"

Jessop smiled warmly, as he said, "No trouble at all, Verbannt. He had finished his purchases. I heard about the duel. That was you two? Good to see yer both still breathing. A tent is two gold pieces. A blanket is 5 silver, should you like one. Anything else?"

Trees entered the store at a run, stopping herself a couple of feet before she would've run headlong into a shield almost as big as herself. She shook some fresh snow off of her, and the fur on the nape of her neck stood up as she looked at the mildly disconcerting green eye painted into the wood. It took her a few moments to realise that the shield was attached to the back of a very tall being.

She looked up at the gigantic figure talking to the person she figured must be Jessop and decided it would probably be wisest to queue politely, taking her time to look around the various pelts and tools littering the walls and ceiling.

He set two gold and five silver on the counter, and began collecting his purchases.

"The grudges of Dwarves run deep, I do not know if my blood was enough to quench it. He is skilled with axe and shield, far better than I. Without my knives? It was a one sided fight. I drew blood, and that is enough."

He sounded weary, but was still alert when the door opened and the Tabaxi stepped through.

"Soft footed, whatever you are."

He said gruffly, though it seemed that the gravely baritone was just the way he sounded. Indeed, if anything his voice was tinged with wary respect.

"Every day in this village, I see sights strange, new, and wondrous. What do they call you, and what do they call your people? I have never seen your like, in all my rangings to the South."

Trees stood perfectly still as the massive figure addressed her, her eyes flicking around the store as her hindbrain screamed at her to hide under a table. She took a moment to calm herself down slightly - if whatever the person in front of her was could speak that politely, and was inside without the store owner freaking out, then there wasn't actually anything to worry about surely?

"Umm.. I'm.. Uh.." she started nervously, her tail twitching behind her "My name is Fire in the Trees, though you can call me Trees? I'm from very, very far north and east from here.. They call my kind the Tabaxi! If it helps, I've never seen anybody like you before either.. Who are you, and what do they call your kind? Are you a giant? You look like you're strong enough to take down an Owlbear with your bare hands!"

She was babbling slightly and knew it, but couldn't help herself as she realized that if this village provided wonderous sights daily then her decision to come here was absolutely the right one.

"I should apologize though, I didn't mean to interrupt your conversation or your transaction! I just came in to see if there was anything warm to wear in here, I did not expect it to be quite this cold and was in rather a hurry when I left the last town I passed through."

"Ta...bax...i."

He carefully sounded out the words, not seeming to notice the tiny humanoid's frozen state. In truth, he was keenly aware of each of the Tabaxi's movements. He was a Hunter, and he always noticed prey, but he also noticed the easy slickness to her limited movements. Despite her trepidation, she would be quick and graceful then. Good knowledge to have. He was almost twice her height, and almost four times her bulk, yet despite that he too was light on his feet.

"Are you Skinwalkers then, Fire in the Trees? You have the look of a hunting cat to you, though perhaps one suited for warmer weather. I am named Verbannt, here in the village of Governor Smith. I am a Bugbear. In truth, we are called by some in the common tongue "Goblin-Giants."

He laughed, the sound gruff and unamused.

"An ill name though, for neither Goblin blood nor the blood of Giants runs in my veins. I am a Hunter under the banner of Smith, and a trainer of beasts. Should you ever wish to run with wolves, ask those in the town for my lodge. Though I will be leaving soon for a ten day, just picking up supplies. My business here is settled, you may speak with shopkeeper Schmitt as you will.

He started to gather up his purchases, but was clearly in no rush.

15:47, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  Insight.
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Eithan stepped into the shop carefully, maneuvering his over-full backpack through the door. Korbin the celestial raven perched happily on top of the bundled bedroll, rope, tent, and general clutter strapped to his wizard's back.

Eithan was so focused on not knocking anyone or anything over that he didn't fully notice the scene in front of him until he was already several paces inside the store - leading to a rather obvious double-take as he took in the sight of a Bugbear and a Tabaxi in casual conversation in the middle of Jessop's Goods.

He collected himself after a moment's surprize and, with a clear expression of regret and embarassment from the rudeness of his surprized gawping, Eithan quickly busied himself around the shop.

"Excuse me, Mr. Smith? Would you happen to have an amulet of Deneir in stock? They look something a little like this," he explained, intoning and gesturing to prestidigitate a small trinket into his hand. It was in the form of an apparently brass candle over an opened eye, hanging from a leather cord. The trinket held its form for a handful of seconds - then quickly wisped away into brass coloured smoke, which vanished away to nothing. "Doesn't have to be brass, of course. Anything you'd have in stock would do."

"And do you have single sticks of incense for sale? Wouldn't want an entire block. Just want to make a small offering at the temple later, nothing too fancy.

"In the meantime, that shield over there is just the thing I'm looking for. I'm also looking to unload these torches," he said, as he fumbled around his backpack for a stack of ten bundled torches, "though I don't expect they'll get me much. Hopefully they'll be of use to someone."

As he waited for Jessop's attention, he turned with a polite smile and a nod to the Bugbear and the Tabaxi, trying to make up for his earlier rudness.

Korbin cawed with dry amusement at his wizard's discomfort, and preened himself with an air of smug superiority: Birds are above such petty human concerns as feeling foolish in front of strangers.

Purchasing:
 5gp: 1x holy symbol, amulet, Deneir (if in stock)
10gp: 1x shield
 ???: 1x stick of incense (if in stock)

Selling:
 5cp: 10x torch (1 cp each base, halved for Jessop's buying price)

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"If it is an ill name then I will not speak it again though I can tell you that no-one from my clan will have met anyone of your stature before, Mister Verbannt.."

Trees relaxed somewhat as she thought on his words. She had heard at least two tales whilst travelling involving Bugbears, though they certainly didn't do the hunter in front of her justice. With a slight stretch of her back, she let go of any trace of hesitation around him, and moved to pull a large pelt from off the wall. Whilst it was certainly far too big for her, with some quick adjustments she was sure she could fashion at least two layers to wear in order to ward off the bitter cold outside.

"You're right about warmer weather, my home is the jungles of the Kabarwar Wilds.. Yet I haven't heard any tales of my people being able to walk in skins other than their own. There was a rumor that the eldest seer at home could take the form of some small creatures, but I don't think that's what you mean.. As for hunting, I was training to be a warrior for my clan, but I'm afraid I was a disappointment to my elders despite their best efforts. I felt the calling of the greater world, like my mother before me, and left to find new stories to bring back to them."

Her expression filled with a trace of melancholy at the thought of being so very far away from her home, and her hands kneaded slightly into the pelt she now held piled into her arms.

"I will wish you luck on your travels, and when you find yourself with some time to spare I would very much like to run with wolves.. And I would very much like to hear your stories if you feel comfortable speaking them."

Her voice was filled with warmth and excitement at the last, not wanting to impose herself upon anyone but also more than happy to accept an offer. Upon noticing the man with the raven giving a nod and a smile she let the warmth show on her face, offering her own smile in return. She could happily wait to find out how much the pelt would set her back, being inside longer meant less time out of doors after all.
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Jessop took care of Eithan's transaction with a smile as the other two held their short conversation.

OOC: The incense would be cheap enough to be covered by your Lifestyle Expense (which covers, among other things, keeping spell component pouches full,) unless its for a spell that asks for incense of a specific value (in which case, it costs however much the spell says.)
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Verbannt collected his purchases, and paying both the Tabaxi and the newcomer a respectful nod, departed. He had not recognized the human, but the man had offered him no greeting, so he kept his own peace. He was still learning the ways of these folk, and had already bled for careless words. He had no desire to do so again.

Eithan also collected his purchases, but unlike Lukas was forced to fumble with and rearrange his belongings to find room for the shield. The wizard was clearly going to have to do something about the load he was carrying.

Once he had his gear in order, he turned back to Jessop. "Pleasure doing business with you again," he said politely, before turning and leaving out the door.

As Eithan strode away, Korbin turned his head and looked at Fire in the Trees intently from one eye, and cawed sharply in passing. Somehow, the Tabaxi got the impression that the bird was saying a friendly goodbye.

-> Leaving for the Temple of Kelemvor
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After waiting for the others to leave, Trees hoisted her armful of pelt onto the counter. She felt somewhat delighted with a raven that would casually greet and bid farewell to people in its own way.

"Hi there, sorry to take up space in your shop but can you tell me how much this would be?" she asked Jessop, still grinning to herself. "This town certainly has some interesting people in it, I think I'm going to enjoy it here."

I'm guessing possibly Traveler's clothes, but not sure what you'd price this at

After speaking with his new employer, Tidelan arrives to Jessop's.

"Greetings, merchant. I require a tent and bedroll."

After finishing his easy transaction, Tidelan leaves the building as suddenly as he entered.

OOC: Removed three gold

PM
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A familiar genasi once again struts in, gathers a few things in a big embrace, splatters gold on the table and walks out silently.

Very mild-mannered, but honest and efficient. The genasi doesn't pay much more than a thought to hope that Jessop doesn't dislike this kind of customer. The druid knows too many merchants are never happy to leave "good enough" at "good enough".

Buying ten iron spikes, a sledgehammer, an ink pen, an ounce of ink, two sheets of parchment, and an iron pot

That adds up to 13 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Copper
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After returning from his patrol, Victor stops in at Jessop's to pick up a few things before heading on his way to the town hall. He manages a smile and a friendly nod in greeting to the shopkeep but the blood and mud splattered on his clothing along with weary eyes communicate his need to skip the niceties and go rest.

Packing his things away he manages a quiet "Thank you," before leaving as quickly as he had come.

OOC: Purchasing a Healer's Kit @ 5gp 3lb
and 1 point of oil to replace burnt oil on patrol @ 1sp 1lb
Subtotal -5gp -1sp +3 lb net

Carmen had the same idea, taking some of her hard earned cash to spend on a healers kit. It would have been most handy in their last patrol...

Chelsie enters the shop, with an armful of torches. "Hello, my name is Chelsie, I don't believe we've met yet. I'm hoping to sell these," she says, gesturing to the torches, "and this," she adds, pulling out a tinderbox. "And I'd like to purchase a heavy winter blanket and some warm traveling clothes. And a tent."

OOC: Selling: 9 torches and 1 tinderbox for 2 sp, 9 cp.
Buying: blanket, traveler's clothes, and two-person tent for 4 gp, 5 sp.
So that should cost me 4 gp, 2 sp, 1 cp.
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Having seen a few of the interactions inside the shop and drawing from other times in the city, Nutcracker entered and laid out a few items on the counter to be appraised while he picked some of the inventory to make an exchange and sale. "Trade." It was an older, gruff male's voice that came out. There was quite the pile on the counter as he awaited confirmation with coin in hand.

OOC: Selling - Hunting Trap 2gp 5sp, Mess Kit 1sp, Tinderbox 2sp 5cp

Buying - Quiver of 20 Arrows 2gp total, 2 Sprigs of Mistletoe 2gp, Grappling Hook 2gp, 100' Silk Rope 20gp, Sack 1cp, Waterskin 2sp, Whetstone 1cp

Total Payment: 21gp 2sp 2cp

Following after the others into Jessop's, Victor smiles and nods at the man but sees he is with a customer so doesn't interrupt.

He moves about collecting the various items from the walls and shelves before patiently waiting his turn.

"These please, it's probably going a be a few days out in the wilderness."

Buying: grappling hook 2gp 4 lb, climber's kit 25gp 12 lb, 8 pints oil 8sp 8lb
Total 27gp 8sp 24lb
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OOC: As long as you have at least one quiver, you don't need to buy (non-magical) arrows. Your lifestyle expense covers that. The same is true with components for non-costly spells if you have a spell component pouch, an flasks of oil. However, if you want oil to throw, you will need a full flask for each one you wish to throw.

OOC: Good to know!

OOC: Alright, good to know, I just wanted to be prepared for the long road ahead and have 40 arrows. Since a quiver only holds 20 I needed a second one.

"Greets. Too cold for us here. We need warm things. Clothes, tent?"

Selling:
- Costume clothes 5g > +2.5g

Purchasing:
- Traveler's clothes -2g
- Tent -2g

Overall: -1.5g

Schmitt looks puzzled by the lizardfolk speaking about itself in the plural, and says, "Here ya go. Sure one set of clothes is enough?"

Irsoneic looked puzzled, but agrees anyway. "We don't usually wear clothes. More clothes is better, yes? We can buy more clothes. Here, we don't need these things, can trade with more coins too."

Sell:
Darts x10 50cp > 25 cp

Buy:
Traveler's clothes again 2g

A hooded figure glides through the entranceway to the shop while nobody is present, before quietly depositing a pile of goods on the table, along with some gold.

He then points out four items by the wall, a single red finger sticking out ominously from beneath the cloak.


SELL: Leather armor (10 GP --> 5 GP), two daggers (4 GP --> 2 GP), two crowbars (4 GP --> 2 GP), a hammer (1 GP --> 5 SP), spear (1 GP --> 5 SP) javelin (5 SP --> 2.5 SP), component pouch (25 GP --> 12.5 GP), ten pitons (50 CP --> 25 CP)

TOTAL: +23 GP

BUY: crystal arcane focus (10 GP), shield (10 GP), hide armor (10 GP), war pick (5 GP)

TOTAL: -35 GP

Difference owed is 12 GP, which is payed in coinage.



After collecting his items without a word, he vanishes like a phantom that never was.

Once back in town, Izayah made it a point to make his way to Jessop's Goods. The two shortswords had served him well for a long time and he would keep them as backup weapons, but he needed something with a bit more reach and power.

He nodded and said, "Howdy." to the person working there and walked to the weapons area. He searched a bit and pulled two similar thin, light sharp-pointed swords used for thrusting: rapiers. He tested their weight a bit, gave a couple experimental thrusts with them.

Then he walked up to the counter and set down a fair amount of gold for them. "I'll take these, please."

OOC: 50 gp for 2 rapiers.
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Tusk enters the quaint, little shop and looks around.

After picking out a tent, he heads up to the counter. He places it on the counter, and after pulling out his coin pouch, adds his ten torches and a single handaxe in a second pile.

"Pleasure doing business with you "

+5 sp and +5 cp (-2 gp for tent, +5 cp for torches, +25 sp for the handaxe)

His business completed, he heads back out into the town.

Malkus enters the general store and starts hauling a bunch of items up to the counter. Satisfied with his purchase, he dumps out a mountain of coins next to his acquisition.

"Thank you kindly, sir."

Sledgehammer, crowbar, handaxe, dagger, 200 vials. -211 gp.

He heads towards the Tavern.
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Upon leaving the Inn, Tusk returns Elisar's greeting. "Tusk Bristleback; I hit things until they stop moving. It's nice to meet you, Elisar. I don't share your personal interest in this Finnious, but the price is right and a man's got to eat. We don't have many leads, so hopefully we can coax out something useful from this one."

When they get to Jessop's shop, Tusk holds the door open for his newest companions before entering.

Izayah stepped in to the shop and looked for Jessop.

If jessop was visible, Izayah smiled and gave them a nod. "Hello there! We've met, barely, before. I'm Izayah, this is Elisar an' Tusk." Pleasantries out of the way he frowned slightly. "We're tryin' t'help someone find their friend, Finnious Finestar, an' they said you'd told 'em that he was last seen in here, gettin' readyfor a trip to some place called.." One eyebrow rose, "The Columns of the Land?"

Elisar entered the store alongside the others and awaited Jessop’s response to Izayah’s question.

Jessop laughs, "That's 'Pillar of the World.' Its on the map Smith gives out, (in other words, the Game Map) to the northeast of here." He points at a map helpfully pinned to the counter. "Right there."

Izayah brightened with a big 'oh' being formed by his mouth, and then he nodded. "Yeah. I heard o'that. Didn't put two an' two together. Sorry, Jessop."

He paused. "Say, he didn't say why he was goin' there or anythin', did he? Didn't happen t'mention anythin' else important?"

"He said it sounded like a place he'd want to write a song about! I told him he should hire some folk to guard him, but he said he could look after himself. He seemed pretty confident. I'd wager the old fella could charm most things into not wanting to hurt him and that rapier at his side looked to have seen some use in the past, when that failed," said Jessop.
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Irsoneic enters Jessop's goods and has a look around for a gathering of adventurers. Upon spotting them, he approaches one that's not currently speaking, "Carlton said we could find you here. Tracking lost person, yes?"

Soon after Irsoneic, Tiria enters and brushes a small flake of snow off her nose with a finger, momentarily distracted before looking up at the others.

"Carlton, yes. Any luck so far?"

Tusk waves to Tiria and Irsoneic as they enter. After listening to their questions, he discreetly points at the map on the counter.
"We are going to be heading toward the Pillar of the World, I think. It sounds like that's his last-known destination."

Tiria moves to look at the map, nodding with a look of concentration on her face as though she is memorising the details.

With a short tutting noise she looks up, "If this map is accurate I can get us there no problems, either by sun or by stars."

She gestures with a tilt of her head to a particular corner of the store, "It'll be a pretty cold journey exposed to the elements so if you haven't got warm clothes, blankets and a tent you might want to pick those up while we're here."

OOC: Tiria has the Wanderer feature from her background so is pretty good with maps and can scavenge for food and water each day as needed.

Izayah glanced at the new arrival talking about the travel. He grinned at her. "You good at navigatin' also?" He lightly thumped his own chest. "Izayah Hamadrell, Ranger, at your service, ma'am."

He smiled at both the newer arrivals. "The more the merrier, I always say. Yer welcome t'travel with us an' we'll all share equally in the danger, fun an' reward hopefully." He chuckled.

He gave a nod to Jessop. "Anyone need anythin'? Or we good t'head out?"

"Cold weather clothes? We could use those. Jessop has those to sell us?"

Well-prepared for inclement weather due to his years living on campaign, Tusk waits patiently for his companions to stock up on warm clothes and blankets.

"Aye, you can find all manner of cold-weather gear here. Although you may struggle to get it over all of your existing layers..."

"We were told two would be better than one, so we used the two. We wear this one, and is better than two, yes?"

Tusk looks dubiously at Irsoneic.

"From a warmth standpoint, as long as they aren't too bulky to move in, more is better..."

"Now...we are confuse. We don't live in cold place. We should wear two like this?" He asks, holding up the two layers of traveling clothes he's already wearing, "Or we should wear the one the cold places? Or we wear...one this, and one the cold?"

-10g for the cold weather clothes
-3g for living expenses because I forgot to do that before coming here
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"Definitely one of each. You do know how to make a fire, right? I'd also buy a bedroll or heavy blanket if you don't have one."

Tusk looks over his companion with concern, wondering what he's gotten himself into.

Izayah watched the back and forth, fairly confusing, conversation between Tusk and the lizardman. He found it a little amusing and didn't bother to interrupt or interject for the moment. He put one hand up to his face as if he was thinking, but really he was trying to hide a smile.

Irsoneic looked at Tusk like he was crazy, "Of course we know how to make fires. We like our meat to sizzle too, you know? We don't like this cold. Not sure how we are...how we are work...bah, cold is dumb!" He flailed his hands a bit at the end, not quite certain how to describe that he had no idea what to do, or how to do it, when it came to cold weather protection.

Tiria raises an eyebrow at the exchange between the two and purses her lips briefly before her expression suddenly shifts to a happier expression and she turns to Jessop, "Pillar of the World sounds like either a name for an impressive mountain or perhaps it is irony for a small hill... Did this Finnious guy take any climbing equipment with him?"


Edit: Derp...
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Carlton is the one who posted the job. Finnious Finestar is the name of the missing bard.

Tusk pauses for a good, long moment before responding.

"Look, I don't know what you do -- or don't -- know. I'm just asking because building a fire is a useful way to stay warm, and there's no sense anyone freezing to death on this trip.

"Wearing so many clothes that you look stuffed like a sausage... not saying you are... reduces how much they help. Sometimes less is more, you know? A heavy cloak or tunic will help keep you warmer, generally, but if you put it on and it feels like it's squeezing you, or you're fighting against it to move, then you're wearing too much."

“I have some supplies to purchase, but otherwise I am good to go. We should depart soon to make good headway before nightfall.”

Bought Cold Weather Clothing and 7x rations, total 13.5gp.

Irsoneic smiled and pat Tusk on the arm, "Very helpful. We like you."

Tusk cocks an eyebrow as he looks up at Irsoneic.
"Happy to help, big guy," he remarks gruffly.

He glances at Tiria with slight alarm. "I can't afford climbing equipment. Hopefully we don't have to climb too high, eh?"

"We need to climb? How much is for climb?" Irsoneic reached into his pouch and withdrew a handful of gold coins.

I can buy climbing gear if we're going to need it.
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Izayah waited for people to buy things, and grabbed a few things himself. To be fair, he'd much rather people be overprepared than underprepared - except if he had to help them carry things. Or if he had to pull them up over the lip of a cliff or something.

He thought about it and nodded at the lizardfolk. "Sure. Why not. It'll come in handy at some point, if not this mission." He went and grabbed a climber's kit for himself as well, setting down the twenty-five gold pieces on the counter for Jessop.

After getting it settled along with his pack he asked, "Alright. Everyone ready or should we meet at the town gates in ten?"

OOC: Sure, why not, buy a climber's kit also.

"I'm all set.

Tusk settles his pack on his shoulders, and waits at the door for the others.

Irsoneic bought the climbing kit and tucked it away with his other things. "Yes, we are ready."

-25g, climbing kit
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Tiria waits for a response from the proprietor then goes to meet the rest of the search party at the gates as planned, excited to be out in the wilderness once more.

Edit: No worries :D
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OOC: Sorry, I tried to post an answer to Tiria's question, and for some reason, it never showed up. Finneous did not purchase climbing gear from Jessop.

The man slowly drags the chest in to the shop, making a lot of noise both by the scraping and dragging noise, but also the grunts and straining he makes in the mighty effort. He takes a moment to pant and sweat after he gets the chest over the threshold. He eyes the distance to the counter from the door for a moment, making a noise of unhappy frustration yet also determination even as he gasps for air like a fish on land.

He takes in a deep breath, gets behind the chest and slowly slides it across the floor, the sounds it makes as he does so is slightly horrific to behold. Once at the counter, bodily shaking from the trip and herculean effort, he takes a moment to catch his breath again, leaning against the counter for strength. "I have...heard...you buy things?" He awaits confirmation and then gives a nod. "Very well."

He opens the chest and slowly begins to set things on the counter, one at a a time, arms seemingly barely having the strength left to do so after dragging and pushing the chest for so long. He sways dangerously several times during the process, almost tipping over at least once. He sets on to the counter a hammer, a set of manacles, a crowbar, and a flask of oil. He pauses, hesitating for a long while, staring at a flask of clear liquid, knowing it has value both in hand and as coin. But he is unsure of what things will cost in this new place, so he reluctantly sets it too on the counter.

He then reaches in to the chest, moving the remainder of things inside the chest instead to a pack that is also in the chest. Then he pulls it out of the chest, hesitates, looking like he really doesn't want to do it, but slides the pack on to his back, wincing a bit as he does so. He then bemusedly shakes his head, looking down at the container on the floor. "Also, the chest itself as well, slightly used." He tries to chuckle, but it quickly becomes a cough that wracks his entire body for a long moment, bent in half, one hand on the counter for support. He gasps for air a moment and then calms himself slowly.

"My apologies. Thank you for your business."

He pushes himself away from the counter and straightens, his back make a light cracking noise as he does so. He stretches a little bit, this way and that, feeling the newfound freedom, relishing the feeling of discomfort and pain even so. He then turns and walks slowly out of the shop, swaying a bit, but immensely less burdened.


OOC: Barring any interaction from Jessop...

Sales
Item	Value
Chest	2.5 gp
Crowbar	1 g
Flask of Holy Water	12 gp 5 sp
Flask of Oil	5 cp
Hammer	5 sp
Set of Manacles	1 gp
Balance	+17 gp, 5 sp, 5 cp

Having finished his days of hunting for the tribe and returning through the portal, Nutcracker brought in his hail of pelts for Jessop as the board said he was requesting. Onto the counter flopped the skins of a giant elk, a giant boar, a regular boar, and a strange white and black striped pelt. Off to the side was the other bits of the strange hide's former owner just in case anything was of use: a large pouch of teeth, a string of claws, and some nasty looking long spikes. "Merchant I have come to trade," came a gruff baritone that didn't seem suited to the birdman - something definitely picked up in a port somewhere else.

OOC: Setting out the hunting hides and the manticore bits for possible sale:
manticore pelt 4gp
giant elk     10gp
giant goat     6gp
boar           5sp
-----------------
                20gp 5sp
???
15 tail spikes 1gp ea
20 claws       2sp ea
80 teeth       5cp ea
---------------------
                23gp

"These bits don't come from any common beasts," Jessop says about the teeth, fangs, and spikes. "I'm sure I can find a buyer for something so unusual."

Remember, the value given when you acquired the parts is the purchase price. Jessop buys them for half.

Pleased to have unloaded his burden, Nutcracker collected his coins and nodded to Jessop in approval. "Thank you kindly," he said with an odd, deep drawl. It wasn't much, but he had little need for anything expensive. His bow was now magical and quite effective, but getting any more would require so much that it was unrealistic at this time. Best to enjoy what he had for the time being. Work for the town would help provide what the wilds could not.

OOC: Aha, noted. Collected 11gp 5sp

Entering the shop, Victor knocks the snow from his boots before crossing the threshold, closing the door after him.

"Hello again Jessop. No doubt you've heard about the raid Smith has planned. I'll be part of the assault on the main gates so I'm looking for something that might be used as a ram of sorts. Do you have anything like that in stock?"

OOC: I'll purchase a portable ram (4gp, 35 lb) if he has one in stock. Seems like a niche item though.

"Hah! They said I was crazy for stocking battering rams way out here! Here you go, my friend." Jessop hefts the ram onto the counter, and accepts your gold.

"It's not hoarding as long as your stuff is cool, right?" he chuckles as he makes the exchange.

Hefting the big chunk of metal he grunts and nods a farewell to the shopkeep before going on his way.

------> From Town Hall to Jessop's Goods

After asking a passerby, Bloodhowl found Jessop's and proceeded to enter returning any greeting with a equal one.  Looking around before making her way to the counter so as to not get in anyone's way.  So far since coming here no one had given her a hard time based on her ancestry, but it was definitely something that she was trying to show differently.

"Do you sell larger canvas tents?, something that I could set up out side the city."


Canvas Bell tent 3-4 person size
Spikes Iron(10)
Bedroll
Blanket
Druidic Focus - Totem(Bear Carving)if Available
Oil Flask(qty. 5)
Lantern(Hooded)

Cael and Prina came into the store right behind Bloodhowl hauling the weapons that had been collected from their time on patrol.

Seeing Cael and Prina, Bloodhowl gives a respectful bow of her head towards them and will wait till they are done their transaction with the store owner.  Perhaps there was something to be learned from them on how to do things.  The All Mother had instructed her to learn from the weaker folks, perhaps something could be brought back to her people.

They both nodded their heads to Bloodhowl before lifting the haul onto the counter in front of Jessop. They each greeted him, then proceeded to business. After they exchanged the goods for the gold they turned back to Bloodhowl and proceeded to give her her share.  They then assure Bloodhowl that they would get Avreene her share as well. Then Cael and Prina set out on their way to the Inn.

"Not a problem." He pulls out each of the listed items saving the tent for last then brings it out presenting it. "I have a 4-person tent which is lighter than if you were carrying 2 2-person tents, but it does cost a little more if that's alright."

The 4-person tent weighs 30lbs and costs 5gp.

Thanking Cael and Prina, Bloodhowl takes the money and thanks them again for their support and asks them to send well wishes to Avreene and that she will stop by later to see how she is doing.

Once gone she continues her business with Jessop.

"I will have to think on this a bit more, I may have been hasty in some of my thinking."

A battle was going on in her head and it was no doubt showing on her face.  Catching herself she gives a polite nod to Jessop.

"I apologize for taking your time good sir."

Walking out of the store she pauses for a few minutes frustrated at herself and then goes for a walk around the town.

Walking into the store Alban moves to the counter and looks for Jessop, the proprietor.  "Jessop, I have some gear here I want to sell.  What can you give me for all this?"



15:55, Today: Alban rolled 25 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 20.  persuasion check plus guidance roll.

15:54, Today: Alban rolled 1 using 1d4 with rolls of 1.  guidance spell for ability checks.

List of items:
Total Value
3 thin tents 6gp
6 worn bedrolls 6gp
6 beat up and rather tattered blankets 3gp
flint and steel

Pelt 6gp
Teeth 9gp
Claws 11gp 5sp
Meat 8gp 5sp
Bones 12gp



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"Well, hello there. I see you've been busy." Jessop looks over each of the items. "Let's see, I can give you 54gp 5sp for the lot of it."

Alban nods his head and considers the offer a moment.  "It's a deal.  Thank you Jessop.  Always a pleasure doing business with you."

Taking the money Alban leaves the shop and heads out for his next stop....

"Likewise. Take care now, ya hear!" Jessop bids Alban ado before Alban leaves the shop.

It was several days after the assault on Burning Stag.
Santio entered Jessop's Goods.
"Please, are you still paying for Pelts?" he asked.

He felt the need to wander the woodlands again ... and also get away for the 'rat race' of town.



Doing some hunting, out in the wilderness, would clear his head of everything that had happened in the last few days ... all the bloodshed and animosity.  And it would help keep the community safe, if there was an abundance of predators prowling the periphery.

"Yessir! Can hardly keep up with demand out here in the frontier!" said Jessop with a smile.

Santio nodded to the man, and with a slight bow, left the store.


If Santio is going bush for a while, coming and going into/from town as suits him, as he hunts and pelts ... how do we do this, please?
Do we role-play it?  or do we simply attribute DU to this?
I remember you had some discussions with Tidelan about it some time ago

Tusk enters the shop and carefully places his old halberd onto the counter.

"I'd like to buy a set of smith's tools, and trade in this polearm while I'm at it, please."

-10 gp, -halberd, +smiths tools

After concluding his business, he turns to the dreary weather outside.

With his not shiny but completely new apparel and a bag that held everything he could think of and more, Nutcracker took what coin he had left and decided to fill the bag with some more handy resources for time spent in the wilderness. The woods could provide many things, but civilization had its points well made with some of the provisions. He had been here before to unload some items he didn't see as necessary, but now he had a little more experience (and capacity) driving him and his corvid culture.

After some shopping through the bins and tables, Nuts came up with a good pile of supplies:
Block and Tackle - 1gp
Bucket - 5cp
Healer's Kit - 5gp
Lantern, Bullseye - 10gp
Oil (flask) 1sp x3 - 3sp
Rations 5sp/day x10 - 5gp
Sack x5 - 5cp
Shovel - 2gp
Spikes, Iron (10) - 1gp
Tinderbox - 5sp
Total: 24gp 9sp

Jessop carried out each transaction with a friendly smile. He seemed to genuinely enjoy interacting with customers.

With a subsequent payout from the battle, Nutcracker added two more items to the counter after clearing up the previous transaction:

Crowbar 2gp
Steel Mirror 5gp
Total: 7gp

The next day, Santio returned, with the harvested (rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Wisdom/Survival roll to harvest pelt. pelt from the Black Bear he'd hunted during the night.
He knew the pelt was was not in the best condition, and in truth was glad for the learning experience more so than the financial return, so he didn't expect Jessop to offer much ... nor did Santio intend to haggle for more.


He did  purchase a tent to add to the bottom of his travelling pack.   He intended to travel a little further tomorrow, when he next intended to go out.
On that note, he asked Jessop if there were "any particular pelts you seek ... and any advice* on where to go to find beasts?"
        * maybe worth a +1 or so on the hunting roll if I take the advice?

"I wish I could help you with that, but I'm no hunter," says Jessop. "A client tells me there are white tigers out there, and he's wanting a pelt from one to make a coat. I'd pay double the normal value for one."
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And so, several days later, Santio returned.
He came in from the wilds, with the pelt of a White Tiger:   killed and skinned with almost perfect precision.

"I've gotta go escort someone through to Swift River Village tomorrow.
But when I get back, maybe there'll be more for me to do here?"

Taking his coins for the sale of the pelt, Santio bid the merchant a good day.