Morrigan looks at Jo'Vassa, "My dear, it is called haggling. Quite normal in many places." turning back with a smile, "I did not intend to sound angry, for that I apologize. As for spider silk, it is neither difficult nor costly for you to obtain, thus my offer. Also, I'm offering you some freedom for artistic expression. I can u[ my offer to 30 local currency and give you a nice discount on any spellcards or other such devices I make as well."
Morrigan looks at Jo'Vassa, "My dear, it is called haggling. Quite normal in many places." turning back with a smile, "I did not intend to sound angry, for that I apologize. As for spider silk, it is neither difficult nor costly for you to obtain, thus my offer. Also, I'm offering you some freedom for artistic expression. I can up my offer to 30 local currency and give you a nice discount on any spellcards or other such devices I make as well."
"... You know..."
Anna smiles."Skip the money. You make something I'd want... Assuming you shed. If you do shed, I'd like the rights to your current set of scales, once you're not using them. In exchange, you'll get your band. I'll even magically sew some gear into it as patches, if you end up needing it."
she pauses, a moment.
"Buuut.... if you don't shed, I've got a diffrent idea. I occasionally make magic cloth, and I could use some help from time to time when I'm making it. So, perhaps we could trade time for time? My time making it, for your time helping me with making magic items. Perhaps three castings of various spells? Any compoenents will be paid for by me, including scrolls, should you not know the spell."
"I don't shed. I'm not reptilian and in fact these are placoid scales not reptile nor fish scales. I wouldn't mind working with you. It'll be nice to see some alternative techniques and philosophies." Morrigan smiled.
"I haven't the slightest clue what the first bit means, but the second is defiantly good enough. Settled, then?"
with an look of curiosity, Ellen gets up ad looks closer at the book, hoping to find a title. then opens the book with caution.
the book's pages writhe and squirm, pages shifting in Ellen's grasp. Images of hundreds of creatures flip through on the pages, and the book squirms.
with a start she drops the book, then tentatively picks it back up, opening the book she studies it for what information it can give.
with a start she drops the book, then tentatively picks it back up, opening the book she studies it for what information it can give.
the book can't be studied while it's squirming.
with a glare Ellen sets the book down and tries to come up with away to read it. after a bit she yells in frustration at it
"STOP MOVING!"
Ellen is rather suddenly chocked by an invisible force, for just a moment. The book is still squirming. Nothing has been accomplished.
confusion forming she grabs the book and decides to seek help from the librarian.
Larry is just leaning lazily on his counter.
as she walks up to the desk Ellen rubs her throat, and finally dismiss that weird event for another.
"Hey Larry,what can you tell me about this book?"
she places the book down on the desk with a soft squishy thump.
>>it's squirmy.<<
stares the ever-helpful Larry.
"....anything else?" Ellen sighs.
"like how to get it to stop being squirmy."
>> figure it out. I can smell you've got a decent brain.<<
giving him an odd look Ellen heads to a near by study desk and tries the most basic method, open the book in the middle, she pins the to halves down.
"I haven't the slightest clue what the first bit means, but the second is defiantly good enough. Settled, then?"
"My scales are more like shark scales, they have blood and flesh inside and do not come off nor peel like those of a reptile. And I agree with your proposal." she says holding out a hand to shake on it.
Anna gladly shakes morrigan's hand.
"Then I'll get right on it."
giving him an odd look Ellen heads to a near by study desk and tries the most basic method, open the book in the middle, she pins the to halves down.
the book opens to a page about soem strange species of bug, with a map to a general location.
"interesting." she tries and learns all see can and she grabs some spare paper and pen near by from near by and draws the map and right down some of the information.
"interesting." she tries and learns all see can and she grabs some spare paper and pen near by from near by and draws the map and right down some of the information.
as soon as the book is released, it slams shut and turns into a swarm of butterflies. Ellen's memory proves solid enough to remember most of the information, and it's quickly jotted down on the page- a crude map, and tiny life stealing bugs.
Ellen searches the library for a map similar for the she copied.
Ellen searches the library for a map similar for the she copied.
No such map exists.
deciding to try her luck again, Ellen goes to Larry.
"Larry, have you seen or heard of a region similar to the one on this map?" she asks while setting the map in front of Larry.
Anna gladly shakes morrigan's hand.
"Then I'll get right on it."
"well then, now that your buisness with her is done, perhaps we should get to business of our own, nyah" she says as she slowly walks up to the shop owner with a wide grin on her face.
"Twenty two and a half miles southwest of town. Take a butterfly."
"well then, now that your buisness with her is done, perhaps we should get to business of our own, nyah" she says as she slowly walks up to the shop owner with a wide grin on her face.Anna gladly shakes morrigan's hand.
"Then I'll get right on it."
".... Uhm."
Anna fidgets."I've got a large commison pile..."
"oh? and how many of them are actually urgent and how many could you basically do in your sleep? you know you waant this"
"thanks for info, and the butterfly I guess." a lunamoth lands on Ellen's outstretched finger.
"I should look into this, see you another time Larry."
Ellen leaves and heads back to the barracks to find Adya.
Adya is, by now, sitting on a bed getting out of her armor.
Morrigan has a quizzical look at Vassa's odd way of talking, "Is this going to be a project my enchanting skills can help with?"
La'Vassa looks her up and down, clearly amused "La'Vassa doesn't know, what do you think Anna, care for company?"
Anna's face turns red.
"No, no. It's fine."
Morrigan is clearly confused as she is far more sure she is missing something "Company?"
At Anna's response though, "Alright then. Can I get that scrap silk now, or do you want me to come back for it?"
"Sure, here."
Anna rifles about and offers a pile of scraps to morrigan.
"Hey Ayda, I have found a lead on the primal beasts."
Ellen then removes her weapons and crawls into her designated bed.
"I would like to in investigate it, if possible."
Ellen tosses the map and info to Ayda.
"Oh what a shame, a long tail like that could have come in handy, but La'Vassa is sure we'll be more than fine with what's on hand " the part fiend chuckles "or tail, pincer, we have lots of options there"
"You have my permission."
the day passes, and things roll along. Jo'Vassa does various things, and Antony wanders off to find the ruins of a temple, any potential items buried under a few hundred tons of rubble. Ruby spends a decent amount of time training, and learns a new trick for combat.
Ellen hasn't been seen for four days. While people have Shown concern, she's been on an outing, so all people have really been able to do is hope.
Adya has called everyone to the barracks rather late at night, around 11:00. She's still in her purple scale pattern pajamas, having not had time to get back into her proper armor since her sleep was interrupted. She's got her sword as always, though, and is carrying a hooded lantern, leaning against the doorframe.
Jo'Vassa is the first to show up, looking possitivily chipper as he kicks open the door and flexes "how are you doing on this beautiful night!"
adya twitches as the door was slammed into her nose, as la'vassa burst out from inside the barracks. Her nose drips a steady stream of blood. She jumps up to la'Vassa's ear and snaps her fingers around it, presumably yanking her down to her level.
"Fix my nosh, or yourr gonna geh a new ear pericing."
her claws dig in, just a bit.
"Oh Jo'Vassa does like ear piercings" the gnoll man says as though thinking it over, before nodding to yourself "but you sound ridiculous with that nose, I'm afraid I just have to fix that" he says before poking her in the nose with his fingers holding the charge of a cure light wounds spell "boop"
Morrigan shows up in her customary armor which never seems to come off. Sounding fully awake if less animated than some. Answering Ruby's question first, "I don't sleep." Then turning to adya "More monsters or something more intrigueing?"
"An account of murder. Somone named malwoa, a recent immigrant from the market."
"Did they go down swinging?"