Second Adventure 04: Treasure and Intrigue

Caladius disgusted “why would I care about seeing people beat themselves up, if they are that inclined to get out their aggression then why not use it to societies advantage at take of the golem problem.”

"It's more for bragging rights amongst equals, Caladrius. I wouldn't think about it too hard."

Snarg walks through the market, chewing slowly on a bulge in the corner of his cheek.

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Hanuel went into the market excitedly, looking for a small chunk of pyreal they could weave into a mask, possibly some glass to accent it, and to stock up on trail rations and water.

Sethos trots merrily away from a merchant's stall, pipe weed in his pocket and his pipe in his mouth. He puffs we some kind of distant smile and rendezvous back with the group.

*Walks the stalls, buys something to help boost his durability, since so far he's been taking damage like he's been hit by what they call a train over here. He also stocks up on rations for the trip, and*

"Hey, Ash..."

*Buys Ashkael a beer.*

*book in hand Kezrin heads back to the Inn preparing to sit down and read, when she spots a familiar face. Calling out to the pub's cook.*

"If it would not bother you I would like to observe you in the kitchen. I may not look it, but I am quite the avid scholar of culinary arts."

The treasure from the Abomination cave is divided thusly::

Sturdy Solid Key: Higaide
Belt of +1 Attributes: Gwydo
Red Materia of 2 AC: Araiguna
Tattoo: Tabran
Awakener of Dispel 5: Kezrinthka
Robe of +5 Air: Hanuel
Green Materia of Mug 1/day: Zeiss
Dark Ruby Ring: Ashakel
Necklace of 1 Magical Resistance: Snarg
Imbued Gemstone: Rory
Blue Materia of 4 Weaving: Kolson

Hanuel: 1 of each; Diamond, aquamarine, corundum, ruby, black pearl, pearl, alexandrite, emerald (56g worth)
Snarg: 1 of each; ruby, corundum, aquamarine, diamond (28g worth)
Rory: 1 black pearl (7g)
Tabran: 1 Aquamarine, black pearl, pearl, and alexandrite (28g)
Ashakel: 1 ruby, emerald, and black pearl (21g)
Higaide: 1 diamond (7g)
Araiguna: 1 diamond, 2 aquamarines (21g)
Caladrius: 1 of each; Diamond, aquamarine, corundum, ruby, black pearl, pearl, alexandrite, emerald (56g worth)
Zeiss: 1 of each; Diamond, aquamarine, corundum, ruby, black pearl, pearl, alexandrite, emerald (56g worth)
Kezrinthka: 3 Corundums (21g worth)

Group Fund:
2 Diamonds
1 Aquamarines
1 Corundums
3 Rubies
2 Black Pearls
4 Pearls
4 Alexandrites
4 Emeralds
(147g total)
Lord Aegis shield

The troll accepts the beer, with a wide smile on his face. "You're not that bad..*glurg glurg glurg*.. after all, Higaide. The trample is now officially forgiven." Ashakel taps the monk on the shoulder.

Kolson stops at the local Country Express and mails off some more letters with insurance.

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At some point during the day, Snarg bounds up to you. "We're gonna be goin' after the golem, yep, yep. Be leavin' when ya get there; meetin' at the exit headin' to the Gold road."

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Kezrinthka:
What you learn from your studies is that while some forms of Weaving and magic have been attempted over the long decades to create what are referred to as Circles of Control. Such attempts have only been made on non-sentients... beasts, animals, that sort of thing. And all have failed, to a number. No reasonable method of maintaining control has ever been successfully completed in known records. The strongest theory on the matter is that the soul of any given creature, even one without thought for itself, is too strong to be bound by the magics they know.

After being fitted for armor made of Chittick hide, Rory browses the market for general goods, looking to buy a well-fueled lantern, two liquor bottles of passable quality, and an amount of dried figs and starches to match his share of the salted auroch meat generously given by the citizens of Kheynth, and to refill his water bottles.