"A superb shot!" cries the delighted Prince. "I see the reputation the elves have for unsurpassed archery has not been exaggerated! If anything, the rumors fail to live up to the reality!"
"Skills such as the ones you have all exhibited tonight deserve acknowledgment. Fetch the prizes for the evening!" the Prince continues. He claps his hands and servants bring them forth. "I think there can be no question that you have won the day, so these humble and insufficient tokens of my admiration are yours."
You have been presented with a masterwork composite shortbow, an Efficient Quiver, and ten +1 arrows. It is made clear that the should weapons of a smaller size or a different strength rating be desired, fetching the proper replacement would be the matter of an instant.
Lio lets Myri, Kalimac, or Rhost take the winnings.
She shrugs deprecatingly in reply to the Prince's delighted statement. Myri is by far the superior archer, Lio just got lucky. Not to mention, the Prince should have been able to verify if the rumors were true or not long before this day, considering there were other elves in the city.
Shalelu continues to hold Liothonae.
"I'll ... be OK, I think," Jorun says slowly. "It's, it's weird being ... I mean, I feel like I should be scared like they are, but no one's going to punish me if I'm not, and they're not going to get anything out of it if I am."
Lio smiles softly. Jorun was doing so much better than she was. Her expression is a mixture of being proud that he's doing so well, that he's able to keep his fears from interfering with his life, and a bit of shame that she herself has not managed to do so. Granted her experience with severely abusive slavery spanned approaching a century, and his was more of a decade and a half, and being human, his mind was more versatile and quicker to bounce back than hers... but still, she feels like she's a terrible example for the young Druid.
Lio takes a breath, and tries to calm down. Shae's proximity helps bring her back to reality further.
"Ye make a very good point, Jorun." She spends some time reflecting and drawing conclusions. "An' thinken about et, I could 'ave 'andled thot significantly b'tter. In 'e future, I will try ta keep yer words in mind."
She is by no means completely ok, but she's doing better.
Lio lets Myri, Kalimac, or Rhost take the winnings.
Ameiko: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Koya: Excused by reason of advanced ageSandru: Mounted Archery (hit 4th ring out from bullseye)
Shalelu: Mounted Archery (hit 1st ring out from bullseye)
Reta: Wrestling (lost)
Bevelek: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Vankar: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Spivey: Wrestling (really really lost)
Kelda: Wrestling (lost)
Zaiobe: Mounted Archery (hit 3rd ring out from bullseye)
Buttersnips: Bareback Riding (did quite well, but did not get mount to fastest possible speed)
Tollin: Bareback Riding (fell off)
Uksahkka: Bareback Riding (did quite well, but failed quick mounting attempt)
Jorun: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Ulf: Bareback Riding (did quite well, but failed quick mounting attempt)
When Alaric notices Gansukh's absence, he sighs, shoulders slumping. To Mel: "So, should we look into the boy's disappearance now? Or should we wait until sundown when I can have the really destructive stuff prepared?"
Reta: Wrestling (lost)
But she made her father very, very proud!
Reta: Wrestling (lost)But she made her father very, very proud!
And her stepmother cheered louder for her than for Rhost. Which takes some doing.
When Alaric notices Gansukh's absence, he sighs, shoulders slumping. To Mel: "So, should we look into the boy's disappearance now? Or should we wait until sundown when I can have the really destructive stuff prepared?"
"If we look into now are there going to be more people disappearing?"
She looks at the new attendants, clearly wondering if asking after the boy would make his situation worse. Or get the new escorts in trouble.
"Ye make a very good point, Jorun." She spends some time reflecting and drawing conclusions. "An' thinken about et, I could 'ave 'andled thot significantly b'tter. In 'e future, I will try ta keep yer words in mind."
She is by no means completely ok, but she's doing better.
Jorun takes a deep breath. "I'll try to keep them in mind myself, at the feast."
For Jorun, of course, has his own buttons which may soon be pressed.
"If we look into now are there going to be more people disappearing?"
She looks at the new attendants, clearly wondering if asking after the boy would make his situation worse. Or get the new escorts in trouble.
Not understanding a word of the Taldane, your attendants and escorts look at you with bright, smiling faces.
She looks at the new attendants, clearly wondering if asking after the boy would make his situation worse. Or get the new escorts in trouble.
"Well, we don't actually know the boy has disappeared. We only know he isn't here. We can safely assume any questions about him will likely get the answerer in trouble as well. So we're left with the options of asking anyway, sneaking around and looking for ourselves, or me just reading the minds of a couple people."
"Well, we don't actually know the boy has disappeared. We only know he isn't here. We can safely assume any questions about him will likely get the answerer in trouble as well. So we're left with the options of asking anyway, sneaking around and looking for ourselves, or me just reading the minds of a couple people."
"So as we are going into the city, I should bring up his name? And you'll focus on the person I'm talking with?" A pause. "I mean, I can always assume that he isn't with us because he is a house servant and not supposed to be in the city?"
"Or I can just mention that he did a very satisfactory job yesterday?" She asks clearly worried about all of the pitfalls that this beautiful trapped place has.
"So as we are going into the city, I should bring up his name? And you'll focus on the person I'm talking with?" A pause. "I mean, I can always assume that he isn't with us because he is a house servant and not supposed to be in the city?"
"Or I can just mention that he did a very satisfactory job yesterday?" She asks clearly worried about all of the pitfalls that this beautiful trapped place has.
"You always have the option of playing the crazy foreigner. If you can convince them he's the only one who properly served you, that might work. Then again, it could encourage them to punish a bunch of innocents." Alaric sighs. "This might end up being one of those things we write down for our thunderous victory crusade, along with getting rid of slavery in that barbarian backwater we passed through."
Since Rhost doesn't sleep much, he strikes out in search of the palace kitchens at night (probably trailing a line of helpful attendants).
Since Rhost doesn't sleep much, he strikes out in search of the palace kitchens at night (probably trailing a line of helpful attendants).
If Rhost makes his wishes known to his attendants, he is led directly there. Otherwise, it takes hours to find the kitchens in the maze-like Palace.
They are huge, a vast realm in and of themselves, meant to prepare enough food to feed a small army on a daily basis.
Ameiko: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Bevelek: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Vankar: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Buttersnips: Bareback Riding (did quite well, but did not get mount to fastest possible speed)
Tollin: Bareback Riding (fell off)
Uksahkka: Bareback Riding (did quite well, but failed quick mounting attempt)
Jorun: Bareback Riding (didn't do very well)
Ulf: Bareback Riding (did quite well, but failed quick mounting attempt)
Kalimac feels that perhaps some equestrian lessons are needed for the team. He keeps this to himself, though.
Melinda looks to have a quick conversation with Shalelu while Reta is on guard duty on the far side of the caravan. She approaches with a smile, "Hi, Shae." Her head ducking in a quick greeting. "Can I ask for a favor... more advice than favor, actually."
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If any attempts to conceal this information from anyone are made, they fail spectacularly.
She smiles happily at the military leader of the caravan.
"Or I can just mention that he did a very satisfactory job yesterday?" She asks clearly worried about all of the pitfalls that this beautiful trapped place has."You always have the option of playing the crazy foreigner. If you can convince them he's the only one who properly served you, that might work. Then again, it could encourage them to punish a bunch of innocents." Alaric sighs. "This might end up being one of those things we write down for our thunderous victory crusade, along with getting rid of slavery in that barbarian backwater we passed through."
Mel's eyes wash over the people leading them out into the city, reminded of another. Pulling a smile on and drawing on her magic, Melinda addresses whichever of the servants seems to be in charge, "感谢你为我们考虑到城市。我们为首的第一？"
Mel will also ask if they can be directed to stores that sell enchanted weapons.
Mel's eyes wash over the people leading them out into the city, reminded of another. Pulling a smile on and drawing on her magic, Melinda addresses whichever of the servants seems to be in charge, "感谢你为我们考虑到城市。我们为首的第一？"
“如果你仍想訪問的嬰兒有關的物品的供應者，我可以帶你到一個非常出色的，” the cheerful-looking teenaged girl you address replies.
Mel will also ask if they can be directed to stores that sell enchanted weapons.
She nods. “當然，這可以安排。”
Either directly or just after shopping, Alaric is going to seek out Reta.
"I bżonn xi parir. Inti ilhom jgħixu fi kultura barranija għal xi żmien u l-adattament oerhört ukoll. Issa aħna qed staġnati f'post I ma jifhmu bis-sħiħ, u qed jikkawża ommok u jien l-ebda ammont żgħir ta 'periklu. It-tifel li kien impjegat tagħna hija marret dalgħodu, u I am mħasseb li tagħna tkellem lilu wasslet xi ħaġa orribbli. Jien staġnati bejn jixtiequ li tiċrita dan il-post apparti tfittex għalih, u r-realtà li jien ma jistax ibiddel din il-kultura mal-vjolenza b'vista qasira."
Those of you who venture out into the streets - accompanied by your retinues - soon find yourselves back in the whirl and bustle of the colorful city. You quickly find that you are treated with great deference and respect by the various merchants, vendors, and other townsfolk you interact with; apparently being accompanied by the Prince's guard is having an effect.
Mel will also ask if they can be directed to stores that sell enchanted weapons.She nods. “當然，這可以安排。”
|And armor, please.|
If Rhost makes his wishes known to his attendants, he is led directly there. Otherwise, it takes hours to find the kitchens in the maze-like Palace.
They are huge, a vast realm in and of themselves, meant to prepare enough food to feed a small army on a daily basis.
Rhost has the hours to wander, so he does.
Rhost takes particular note of any kitchen hardware that he is unfamiliar with. Several hours well spent!
Either directly or just after shopping, Alaric is going to seek out Reta.
"I bżonn xi parir. Inti ilhom jgħixu fi kultura barranija għal xi żmien u l-adattament oerhört ukoll. Issa aħna qed staġnati f'post I ma jifhmu bis-sħiħ, u qed jikkawża ommok u jien l-ebda ammont żgħir ta 'periklu. It-tifel li kien impjegat tagħna hija marret dalgħodu, u I am mħasseb li tagħna tkellem lilu wasslet xi ħaġa orribbli. Jien staġnati bejn jixtiequ li tiċrita dan il-post apparti tfittex għalih, u r-realtà li jien ma jistax ibiddel din il-kultura mal-vjolenza b'vista qasira."
Reta nods, looking concerned. "Allura inti tixtieq parir Reta dwar applikazzjonijiet aktar effettivi ta 'nieqes mill-viżjoni vjolenza?"
Rhost has the hours to wander, so he does.
Rhost takes particular note of any kitchen hardware that he is unfamiliar with. Several hours well spent!
Rhost's retinue follows him around as he wanders aimlessly through the palace looking for the kitchens.
When he finally finds them, he may note some items which may be less familiar to him from Avistani cookery, including bun cha mats, sushi rollers, sticky rice steamers, clay hot pots, tiffins, coconut graters, and melon carvers.
Reta nods, looking concerned. "Allura inti tixtieq parir Reta dwar applikazzjonijiet aktar effettivi ta 'nieqes mill-viżjoni vjolenza?"
Alaric laughs. "No, no. I trid tkun taf X'taħseb I għandhom jagħmlu. U naf ir-risposta ma jkunx vjolenza, peress li inti ħadthom qatt ma jsir li lilna, irrispettivament minn kemm ċerti membri tal-karavan għandu jkun it-tentazzjoni ghalik."
A smile lights Ameiko's face while she watches the play of emotions across yours.
"See kõlab kaunis," she says. "Või nii hea, kui me võib saada siin nagunii. Kas keskpäeval tööta?"
("That sounds lovely. Or as good as we're likely to get here, anyway. Does noon work for you?")
"Ma arvan, et kella töötab suurepäraselt." he replies with a smile.
("I think noon will work splendidly.")
Reta nods, looking concerned. "Allura inti tixtieq parir Reta dwar applikazzjonijiet aktar effettivi ta 'nieqes mill-viżjoni vjolenza?"
Mel smiles at that, not quite willing how close to wanting to do some of that short-term violence she is. "Għalija ... I biss trid issir taf jekk il-boy huwa alright mingħajr ma jkollna lilu jew xi ħadd ieħor fl-inkwiet aktar." She leans into Alaric drawing calm from him.
("Then it's a date.")
Mel smiles at that, not quite willing how close to wanting to do some of that short-term violence she is. "Għalija ... I biss trid issir taf jekk il-boy huwa alright mingħajr ma jkollna lilu jew xi ħadd ieħor fl-inkwiet aktar." She leans into Alaric drawing calm from him.
Reta's brows knit together. "Tista 'taħseb ta tifel raġuni jista' jkollhom gotten fl-inkwiet milli jitkellem?"
Reta's brows knit together. "Tista 'taħseb ta tifel raġuni jista' jkollhom gotten fl-inkwiet milli jitkellem?"
Mel's shoulder's slump a bit, "I iżommu dwar tistaqsi mistoqsijiet li ma setax iwieġeb, verament. Allura jew tweġibiet tiegħu setgħet gotten lilu fl-inkwiet, jew me ma taċċetta dak li kien offrut fuq il-valur nominali. Jekk iva ... Li jagħmilha tort tiegħi. U r-responsabbiltà tiegħi biex jiffissaw. Ma dan?"
She hesitates. "However ... before I am invited, do you understand that my association with Reta cannot be precisely called friendship?"
"No," Alaric says emphatically. "Dan jagħmilha l-ħtija ta 'min għażel li jagħmel xi ħaġa għall-boy. Dan jagħmilha r-responsabbiltà ta min jixtieq dan. Li jfisser għalina." He finishes with a self-deprecating smile.
"No," Alaric says emphatically. "Dan jagħmilha l-ħtija ta 'min għażel li jagħmel xi ħaġa għall-boy. Dan jagħmilha r-responsabbiltà ta min jixtieq dan. Li jfisser għalina." He finishes with a self-deprecating smile.
Reta nods agreement with Alaric. "Meta n-nies ġewż tagħmel affarijiet ġewż għal raġunijiet ġewż u jgħidu tfittex dak li inti tagħmel me tagħmel, tort nies li għadhom ġewż taċ mhux tiegħek. Imma jfissirx li għandek bżonn tpaċija nies ġewż jekk inti ma għandekx, u ma jfissirx li inti żbaljat għal jixtiequ li tiffissa jekk inti tagħmel. tista jirrikostitwixxu konverżazzjoni għal Reta?"
Reta nods agreement with Alaric. "Meta n-nies ġewż tagħmel affarijiet ġewż għal raġunijiet ġewż u jgħidu tfittex dak li inti tagħmel me tagħmel, tort nies li għadhom ġewż taċ mhux tiegħek. Imma jfissirx li għandek bżonn tpaċija nies ġewż jekk inti ma għandekx, u ma jfissirx li inti żbaljat għal jixtiequ li tiffissa jekk inti tagħmel. tista jirrikostitwixxu konverżazzjoni għal Reta?"
Mel does so, in goblin.
Mel looks confused. "You don't like Reta?"
Shalelu looks equally puzzled. "Whatever gave you that idea?"
Mel does so, in goblin.
Reta listens intently, and her face suddenly clears. "Ah. Reta tara problema. Inti tixtieq Reta jiffissaw? Jgħidlek kif jiffissaw? Għid kif għandek tevita jerġa 'jseħħ jekk tiddeċiedi inti tixtieq li?"
When he finally finds them, he may note some items which may be less familiar to him from Avistani cookery, including bun cha mats, sushi rollers, sticky rice steamers, clay hot pots, tiffins, coconut graters, and melon carvers.
Rhost will definitely be back to see these things in operation. After shopping.
The goods are of unusual design, and the weapon and armor shops contain many unfamiliar items, although given the city's position on the trading route, ones of more familiar Avistani make are available as well.
The money used is different as well, coins with square holes in the center which are often strung together on string. But, at least since the collapse of the Lung-Wa empire more than 100 years ago and the dissolution of the central imperial mint, there is a general attitude that any gold is good gold, and if your coinage contains precious metals, it is accepted at their worth.