Surro's page

"Everything you see here is done by either Surro or Burro. Or by our seskiis if we talk about random poo piles we have here and there." - he replied and pressed the button.

Surro's eyes blinked in surprise in answer to Third's request.
"Well, young man, i am no runing boy and my health is not that good to do such tasks for you. You are healthy buy and should run to the bank and un-tie the rope while i launch others with slime-thrower. I will not lock the door till you return."

He turns to others and declare:
"So the deal complete, i will bring you your orders and Slime balls to charge the thrower. Please proceed to the machinery."
He waved with his hand, inviting the party to approach the apparatus.
"I will bring what is needed in few moments"

He turns towards Third again : "You can run and un-tie the rope now, my Seskii will guard the entrance" - he nodded to the Seskii, and with fast pace went back into his house.

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After few moments he came out with two small polymer pockets, gave one to Talanth, and other to Third, and then approached big barrels near the thrower machinery. He opened four barrels, pressed button on each of them, and four green big polybags jumped from barrels one after other.

He turned towards the party and asked " So, who want to be first? the procedure is simple. You enter the nest. Hold a handle. I press the button. The slime ball with metal heavy core inside being projected towards dry grass landing pad on the opposite shore. You need to stretch your body when you go out, and curl it back when you cross shore's line. You should land directly into slime sphere which enveloping heavy metal core, which will land just moment before you will, and it should make your landing soft and safe. All you need is bit of reaction and easy body movement task. All you need is bit of attention. And do not release handle, of course."

Speed difficulty task 2. You can describe how you being launched and what your character experienced, if roll is sucesfull. If it is not you fall for 2d6 might damage. Natural 1 means 3d6 damage and -1 damage track. If Natural 1 i will do GM Intrusion w/o xp reward. You can use speed effort.

"Good, so i see you are gathered 7 shins already, but Shimmer is minor purchase and some any other purchase required. Why don't you buy a bedroll. It could be very handy, i am sure that it is better than the one you have" - Surro says while turning his gaze towards Third.

He nods and swiftly replies :

"Both Quasine and Shimmer portion provide two effects, one is short period one which longs for two minutes or so, and another - long period one, which lasts about two hours.

Shimmer calls for hidden and un-used recources of the mind, while making your body bit tired and weak for short period, and makes your eyes sensetive to the light for long period - thats why it called Shimmer - because all reality start to shimmer abit around you. That means too much light could blind the user, but his or her eyes will be able to see through low-light surroundings better."

Shimmer : +1 Int Edge for 2 minutes (12 combat rounds), User takes 1d6 speed damage at start of period and 1d6 might at end of period. Eyes are sensetive to light - increased difficulty for certain vision based actions if there too much light/ bright surroundings, decreased/no penalty from low-light conditions for all vision based tasks. Does not count as cypher. One use sniffing powder portion.

"Quasine makes person much more energetic and improves user's reaction for short period of time while harms user's sanity. It protects from outside psionic / telepatic intrusions though."

Quasine: +1 Speed edge for 2 minutes. Drains 1d6 Int at start and 1d6 at end of that period. -1 difficulty with for defence against psionic / telepathy effects for long period. Does not count as cypher. One use sniffing powder portion.

" I have limited stock of that stuff. And also two of those are required to count as "purchase" to fulfill terms of our deal"

Surro swiftly replied to Third, while other party members were concentrated on shins and price list:
”Firstly, it is quite safe. Easy task, you just need to curl your body before landing, and stretch once you leave the nest. My jumpey sphere should absorb you if you will do that. There were few that broke something, but that’s because they failed to do something very simple or were too stupid to ignore my instructions. If you fear to fly – you should not fly, I say!

As for hazards – you better ask the “nothing-doers”, as I already suggested. No one knows the path and hazards of it better than them. All I know that there are hordes of murdens and some other kinds of abhumans, but they know all about it. They will want some modest payment though, I am sure. But, listen to old Surro – better for you to get them as your guides.”

He turns to others:

"You should also try Shimmer and Quasine! My own invention! Vee-E-E-ery popular!" - his eyes go out of their orbits for a glimpse of second as he turns to Zimm - "Shimmer is especially good for us, intellectuals!"

"We have all things ready, here... " - said Surro and pulled piece of synthpaper from inside pocket of his coat and gave it Zoose. "My brother got all things ready for random visitors who do not know our prices."

Surro's face changed its expression to the surprised one, and then changed to the happy one :
“Well ,those are manners! Ya’re not only craftey brave man, but also having good attitude and respect to elder ones who work for your good.” He turned to others and added: “Yes, Yes, your good and well-being!”
“Do you know how much work we invested into making this slime-thrower? And that we are the ONLY and last civilized safe haven you have before reaching Regel? Of course, misters, shins are necessary, but they are merely gratitude for work and investment we are doing here.

Of course you are invited to buy my goods. I and my brother do many things, which are very popular! Did you heard about “Surro’s jumpey slime” ? It’s used to fill those Thyrn quilts and armors, and other parties like it too. When the foe’s sharp edge on its way to harm your heart or stomach , it meets the “jumpey” filling and …. It’s jumps back! Obcourse you have the “Softey”! It’s very popular! Malvic ladies use it to fill the pillows. So the pillows take shape of their gentle bodies so their rest will be very comfortable. I have bedrolls for sale. My brother is craftey person – he lives on the opposite shore. You’ll meet him soon! He is nice fella, only he have bunch of “nothing-doers” there who eat his food. But he likes them. It’s up to him …..”

He talked fast, and was very agitated. He made expression of the person who likes to talk, but have not enough people to talk to normally.

He continued:
“There also “gooey” too. And “caustic” one. Those are very popular but pricey. I’ve managed to utilize and recycle broken vessel cyphers, so you could have few of “Surro’s danger slime extra specials”! I've sent pair to Stirthal and they being sold in Sizron shoppe on the tops. Very popular! All is made from the plants, and of course, seskii poo! It is invaluable material for the ”caustic” one.

So you said “SHINS”. Yes, I need shins. I will give you information for free, as token of my good will and hospitality, and you are invited to try our slime-thrower! For symbolic price of 2 shins per launch. I need to commit some power from my laboratory for that! Yes! And some slime to spend for ensure you will land safely! Well… ok, 5 shins for all of you…. but you need to buy something from me. Very useful goods! You will find them at double price in Stirthal or Regel. By the way – it is much safer than “swimming”. He-ih-ih-ih! “ - he giggled and moved to open the gate, while continuing talking:
“there is very small chance that you could break your spine or arm or leg – but normally its going very safe. Really-really safe. When you start the flight you need to stretch the body following the trajectory line, once you cross the opposite bank’s line you need to curl yourself in order to land precisely on the “jumpey” sphere, which enveloping the heavy metal core…….”

He stopped for a second, pressing some buttons on top of the gate, and then on the bottom of it.
“Opening takes some time” – he explained – “necessary security….. just a second..” - he turned his back to the guests, and went to the Seskii house. After few seconds gate gone loud “Clank!” and he appeared again and approached the gate.
“And my advice…. Take those ”nothing-doers” from my brother… you will need them, a lot. The passage is dangerous one. And the only thing they know well is how to make it safer and how to fight those murdens.”
He turned his head towards Zoose and added :
“Those fancey useless things may interest ”nothing-doers” only. You will meet them on the opposite shore. Offer them to Gaelic. He is pretty dumb to take them! A-ha-ha!” – he laughed loudly and opened the gate.

“Come in. Time to buy some Surro’s finest goods and goos, and then – to the flight! Just do not come extremely close to me. My boys and girls do not like when someone does that. And… 5 shins and you buying something from me, that’s a deal!” – He smiled kindly, and nodded, allowing to the guests to pass.

Short man positioned himself behind the gate and seskiis, and said:
“I said that I didn’t expected customers today!”
He looked agitated. His gaze was jumping from Zimm to Zoose and back. He worn synthfiber coat, which was covered with some sort of jelly slime. He was aged, extremely skinny man with wide big eyes, and white big voluminous haircut. It was unclear if it was his “natural” haircut or his hair got electrified so much.
His eyes were moving fast, and his stare would suggest that he inhaled too much of that white dense evaporation.
“You are new, he!” - he opened his big eyes even wider – “You came to get some Surros’ jumpey slime? Oh, I know! You are ones who should come tomorrow to pick my softey…. Hmm, no…. Yes! A-ha! “
He nodded in revelation, and pointed with his right hand towards the crossbow device.
“You do not like to swim, eh! He-he-ih-ih “ He giggled with very high pitched tone
and nodded once again, and continued – “We can do that, take a sit, fly over, just don’t break your spine! Simply, isn’t it! Ha!”
He smiled crazily in excitement and his eyes gone even wider. He talked fast, and continued to move his gaze between Zoose and Zimm.
“Anyways, you have payments – Surro have many wondrous things to offer. But remember – payment is a key, my boys and girls do not like guests who do not like to do payments! He-ih-ih! “ – He giggled with that high pitched tone again and pointed towards Seskii.
“So, what saying ya?” – he asked and then he noticed something behind Zoose and switched his attention towards river bank, where Talanth and Third stayed
“Those swimmers come with you, right? You should call them here, because I do not want to be bothered to open the gate once more just for them”

The hut's owner saw the guests and started to shout something, but through respirator which he was wearing on his mouth he managed to deliver only something like:
"Ieye Dii...o...t eee..eue..d quou...rs at suo... aim..!"

He stopped for a second, and rushed towards the gate while removing his respirator.