HF 049 Rune Shopping

[3/31/17, 8:04:34 PM] Jamaros: You find both Tiprus and Belza in their room, getting dressed.

[3/31/17, 8:05:02 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus is in her armor, while Belza has the bottom of her armor on, but still cannot get the top part down.

[3/31/17, 8:05:40 PM] Rune: I don't think it's going to work. We'll have to see about maternity armor.

[3/31/17, 8:05:45 PM] Rune: ... and swords.

[3/31/17, 8:05:53 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus: "Yes, we were gonna go now."

[3/31/17, 8:06:06 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus: "Find your war maiden."

[3/31/17, 8:06:31 PM] Rune: I can come with if you want.

[3/31/17, 8:06:55 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus: "OH YES!  That is good.  ...we have no money."

[3/31/17, 8:07:00 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "I was going to handle that."

[3/31/17, 8:08:18 PM] Rune: It's probably better if I do, honestly.

[3/31/17, 8:09:31 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "...I feel I am a more intimidating presence.  You do not look like you could crush skulls."

[3/31/17, 8:09:48 PM] Rune: Probably, but I do have money.

[3/31/17, 8:10:28 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "...that is useful.  Ok."

[3/31/17, 8:10:35 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus: "TO THE WAR MAIDEN!"

[3/31/17, 8:10:43 PM] Rune: Yes.

[3/31/17, 8:10:49 PM] Jamaros: Belza throws a dress on over her greaves.

[3/31/17, 8:11:07 PM] Jamaros: It takes a moment to get it past her wings.

[3/31/17, 8:12:11 PM] Jamaros: Ok, I assume you look for Hilda, first.

[3/31/17, 8:12:42 PM] Rune: Leni does.

[3/31/17, 8:13:48 PM] Jamaros: Ok, Belza carries you.  Tiprus asks to do it, but Belza insists.

[3/31/17, 8:14:25 PM] Rune: Leni doesn't object.

[3/31/17, 8:14:53 PM] Jamaros: Ok, you get there very quickly, and...it's actually less secure than riding Kai.

[3/31/17, 8:16:23 PM] Rune: Leni is terribly frightened, but tries not to show it.

[3/31/17, 8:17:09 PM] Jamaros: You arrive.  You find Hilda in her shop on the first floor, at the front desk.

[3/31/17, 8:17:39 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Oh, hey, sorry that the renovations have slowed.  Some projects came in.  Should be back on by this afternoon."

[3/31/17, 8:18:34 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "You bring the enforcers to remind me to do my job?"

[3/31/17, 8:19:07 PM] Rune: Oh no, we needed your help.

[3/31/17, 8:19:17 PM] Rune: Belza's gotten too big for her armor, so we need some maternity pieces.

[3/31/17, 8:19:32 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Oh?"

[3/31/17, 8:19:39 PM] Rune: Leni nods.

[3/31/17, 8:19:43 PM] Jamaros: Belza holds out the breast plate she brought with her.

[3/31/17, 8:19:47 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "This."

[3/31/17, 8:21:07 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...I mean...I can bang this out and resize it.  But...I imagine that'll be an ongoing process, then."

[3/31/17, 8:21:57 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "I don't exactly have much call for...maternity plates themselves, but I can make something new if you'd rather.

[3/31/17, 8:23:05 PM] Rune: That would probably be better.

[3/31/17, 8:23:44 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Ok...when do you need it by?"

[3/31/17, 8:25:18 PM] Rune: Next week if possible.

[3/31/17, 8:25:47 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...it's possible...won't be pretty."

[3/31/17, 8:26:51 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Price will vary, based on what materials it ends up needing, but I expect the end product will run you...200 gold."

[3/31/17, 8:26:57 PM] Rune: I don't think we care about pretty. That's fine.

[3/31/17, 8:27:04 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "300 at the most."

[3/31/17, 8:29:27 PM] Rune: Leni nods.

[3/31/17, 8:31:38 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...Ok then.  Anything else, or should I get started?"

[3/31/17, 8:32:51 PM] Rune: Get started I think. And if you can use pieces she already has and just add to them or swap some out, do.

[3/31/17, 8:33:35 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "I can try.  I don't think I'll be able to recreate this metal, entirely, though.  It's...it's very strange."

[3/31/17, 8:35:31 PM] Rune: Leni nods.

[3/31/17, 8:35:34 PM] Rune: I think it's an antique.

[3/31/17, 8:36:06 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "Specially crafted.  Is unlike anything."

[3/31/17, 8:37:20 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...I'll be careful."

[3/31/17, 8:37:32 PM] Jamaros: Belza nods.  "And swords.  Need swords."

[3/31/17, 8:37:48 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...um...I don't really sell those.  I can refer you to a guy, though."

[3/31/17, 8:40:03 PM] Rune: Yes, please.

[3/31/17, 8:40:53 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Actually, Torra will be glad to hear it.  It's her brother.  Barrom.  He has a weapons shop down the block, that way."

[3/31/17, 8:41:43 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "He does good work, but...be careful.  He can be a bit...hard to talk to."

[3/31/17, 8:41:57 PM] Rune: How so?

[3/31/17, 8:42:42 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "He kind of has a tendency of putting his foot in his mouth.  Especially when it comes to other races."

[3/31/17, 8:43:32 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Just...don't take anything he says...too seriously.  I don't think he means most of it."

[3/31/17, 8:44:30 PM] Rune: Oh, he's racist?

[3/31/17, 8:45:13 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...maybe a bit.  Torra says he's just..."very much from the homeland", I think is how she puts it."

[3/31/17, 8:45:36 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "Like...he never really took to me dating his sister...you know...half-elf and all."

[3/31/17, 8:45:51 PM] Rune: Everybody hates Tieflings.

[3/31/17, 8:46:10 PM] Jamaros: ((Tieflings, the Jews of D&D.  :P ))

[3/31/17, 8:46:13 PM] Rune: And I suppose it was too much to hope for that it meant "likes to give out ethnic food and share hometown celebrations."

[3/31/17, 8:46:34 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "He may give you some food."

[3/31/17, 8:47:38 PM] Rune: ... to be nice or because I'm too stupid to hunt it myself?

[3/31/17, 8:48:06 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "...Dwarves don't hunt, far as I know."

[3/31/17, 8:48:30 PM] Jamaros: Hilda: "So...does that answer your question?"

[3/31/17, 8:49:01 PM] Rune: Yes. Thank you, Hilda. And I think you're a perfectly good girlfriend, and if he asks I'll say so.

[3/31/17, 8:49:27 PM] Jamaros: Hilda smiles.  "Thank you, I try."

[3/31/17, 8:49:52 PM] Rune: Leni nods, and heads to where Hilda said the dude is!

[3/31/17, 8:50:33 PM] Jamaros: You arrive at the place.  "Barrom's Banging Blacksmith".

[3/31/17, 8:50:40 PM] Jamaros: Also, Quill comes over your comm.  "Rune?"

[3/31/17, 8:56:02 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus looks at you and smiles

[3/31/17, 8:56:29 PM] Rune: ... I'm sure he'll be fine.

[3/31/17, 8:56:36 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus nods.

[3/31/17, 8:57:25 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "If he cannot defeat one vampire now, he'd be useless in fight to come, anyway.  Good test of his skills."

[3/31/17, 8:58:17 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus gives her arm a little smack.  Belza seems confused.

[3/31/17, 8:58:44 PM] Rune: He's gotten rather powerful as it is. Of course, really the strongest spellcaster of all of us is probably Max or Taeral.

[3/31/17, 8:59:03 PM] Jamaros: I will be back real quick.  Dog.

[3/31/17, 8:59:27 PM] Rune: ((Okay! Thanks for keeping Rune more low key this time, i'm a bit derpy and I appreciate it.))

[3/31/17, 9:01:22 PM] Jamaros: ((Or he won't go.))

[3/31/17, 9:01:52 PM] Jamaros: ((Anyway, back to the game))

[3/31/17, 9:02:36 PM] Jamaros: You are at Barrom's shop.  You hear him in the back, banging away.

[3/31/17, 9:04:42 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "No magic-user could truly stand up to iron and steel."

[3/31/17, 9:04:46 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "...no offense."

[3/31/17, 9:05:14 PM] Rune: We usually try to avoid having to, yes.

[3/31/17, 9:05:45 PM] Jamaros: CLANG CLANG CLANG!

[3/31/17, 9:06:07 PM] Jamaros: No one's manning the front desk, just the sight of fire in the back and the sound of clanging inform you that it is open.

[3/31/17, 9:06:27 PM] Rune: Leni heads back there. Carefully.

[3/31/17, 9:07:41 PM] Jamaros: You see a short stocky figure, covered in black from head to toe, either from soot or his long (but tied up) mane of black hair.

[3/31/17, 9:07:49 PM] Jamaros: He's hammering away at something.

[3/31/17, 9:09:39 PM] Rune: Excuse me!

[3/31/17, 9:10:04 PM] Jamaros: He stops his hammer in mid swing and turns to look at you.  You see his long beard is tied back as well.

[3/31/17, 9:10:10 PM] Jamaros: Seeing you he seems...confused.

[3/31/17, 9:10:15 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...yeah?"

[3/31/17, 9:11:05 PM] Rune: I want to buy something.

[3/31/17, 9:12:19 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...I make weapons, hell-chick.  Big, sharp things you swing at people.  Not the dinky little knives you sneaky types use."

[3/31/17, 9:13:27 PM] Rune: I use walls of fire, actually, but it's not for me, it's for Belza.

[3/31/17, 9:13:33 PM] Rune: And one for Tiprus.

[3/31/17, 9:13:49 PM] Jamaros: He then looks and he sees them beside you.

[3/31/17, 9:13:55 PM] Rune: Also I'm not from Hell. I'm from Broadchurch-on-the-River.

[3/31/17, 9:14:18 PM] Jamaros: Barrom looks them over a bit.  You notice his eyes...linger on Belza.

[3/31/17, 9:14:27 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...ok...that's something."

[3/31/17, 9:14:33 PM] Rune: ... it's actually a very nice town, despite the name.

[3/31/17, 9:15:14 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...what is it you ladies be wanting exactly?"

[3/31/17, 9:15:27 PM] Rune: Swords.

[3/31/17, 9:15:39 PM] Rune: ... you can tell him, Tiprus and Belza, I can translate if you want.

[3/31/17, 9:16:56 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "Longsword and great sword."

[3/31/17, 9:17:46 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "Dipped in fires of Asmodeus."

[3/31/17, 9:18:05 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "...also, long bow, if you hyave."

[3/31/17, 9:19:19 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...fires of Asmodeus?"

[3/31/17, 9:19:30 PM] Rune: They probably don't have that here.

[3/31/17, 9:20:01 PM] Jamaros: Belza: "...can it have poison baked into the blade?"

[3/31/17, 9:20:21 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...no...again...that's not really my style."

[3/31/17, 9:21:06 PM] Jamaros: Belza seems disappointed.

[3/31/17, 9:21:14 PM] Rune: I don't think we could afford that right now anyway.

[3/31/17, 9:26:14 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "I have some swords off the rack.  They're simple, but sharp."

[3/31/17, 9:26:40 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Should be good enough for you, anyway.  With those horns, you could probably just impale them yerselves."

[3/31/17, 9:26:44 PM] Rune: Do you have anything good at killing vampires?

[3/31/17, 9:27:18 PM] Rune: And if we did that, they'd stick on there.

[3/31/17, 9:27:36 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Ah, holy weapons.  Nothing too much, but...let me see."

[3/31/17, 9:28:22 PM] Jamaros: Barrom goes to his rows.  He pulls down a fine looking greatsword.  The hilt and wide end of the blade are embroidered and styled with the symbol of a hammer and anvil.

[3/31/17, 9:29:38 PM] Rune: Hmm.

[3/31/17, 9:30:32 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Blessed and bound in the name of Moradin, king of the gods.  And True King of the dwarves, his chosen people."

[3/31/17, 9:30:42 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Obviously, very expensive."

[3/31/17, 9:31:22 PM] Rune: We probably don't have enough, then. ... and honestly, I'm not sure they'd be able to use them anyway. And Hank might object to gods.

[3/31/17, 9:31:32 PM] Rune: Hilda sent us here, by the way.

[3/31/17, 9:32:12 PM] Jamaros: Barrom's face scrunches, sourly.  "Oh?"

[3/31/17, 9:34:33 PM] Rune: Yes. She said you did good work. Well, implied it, when we asked who to go to.

[3/31/17, 9:35:08 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "That's cause I do do good work."

[3/31/17, 9:35:34 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Good enough to not need some snooty, pointy-eared skank to drum up business for me."

[3/31/17, 9:35:59 PM] Rune: She's very nice. And you're a little racist.

[3/31/17, 9:36:32 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Am not."

[3/31/17, 9:37:00 PM] Rune: Well, you've used multiple racial slurs just since we've been here.

[3/31/17, 9:37:37 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...I just don't let political correctness dictate my speech."

[3/31/17, 9:38:44 PM] Rune: Good. I'm not always polite either.

[3/31/17, 9:39:37 PM] Rune: I try to be kind, but that's not at all the same thing. Of course, racism is daft.

[3/31/17, 9:40:39 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "I ain't a racist.  I have no problems with elves or tieflings, but, statistically speaking, your kind usually end up as criminals and her kind end up snooty book types."

[3/31/17, 9:41:00 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Numbers ain't racist."

[3/31/17, 9:41:49 PM] Rune: Well, I read dwarves are only predisposed to smithing because people expect them to be, so I suppose that's about the same thing.

[3/31/17, 9:42:16 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Maybe we are cause we're better at it than everyone else.  She did send you to me."

[3/31/17, 9:42:35 PM] Rune: Well, you're family, obviously.

[3/31/17, 9:42:53 PM] Rune: I suppose that means tieflings are better at crime.

[3/31/17, 9:43:12 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...maybe..."

[3/31/17, 9:43:46 PM] Rune: Probably. I don't know, I've never really tried any. I'm with AEGIS.

[3/31/17, 9:44:23 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...whatever.  Look, I don't wanna fight.  I've got fine pieces on the walls.  Have your friends pick out what they want."

[3/31/17, 9:44:51 PM] Rune: All right.

[3/31/17, 9:45:19 PM] Rune: Leni shrugs and shows Tiprus and Belza the options.

[3/31/17, 9:45:41 PM] Jamaros: Belza is disappointed by the lack of flames the blades seem to be conjuring.

[3/31/17, 9:45:55 PM] Jamaros: Tiprus waves around a long sword and seems to like the feel of it.

[3/31/17, 9:46:09 PM] Jamaros: Belza eventually finds a two-handed sword.

[3/31/17, 9:47:12 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Ok, the greatsword will be 60 gold, the longsword 20."

[3/31/17, 9:47:59 PM] Jamaros: Barrom looks at Belza and then leans into you.  "Hey, can I ask somethin'?"

[3/31/17, 9:48:28 PM] Rune: Yes?

[3/31/17, 9:49:12 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "I just...she really gonna fight like that?  Her girlfriend seems to handle herself well, she should be thinking about the baby, right?  Take some time off."

[3/31/17, 9:49:58 PM] Rune: Well, I don't think it's a good idea to just stop exercising and doing your normal work because you're pregnant. Most of the books say that's bad.

[3/31/17, 9:50:52 PM] Jamaros: Barrom ponders this.  "Makes sense I guess.  Alright.  So, 80 gold total."

[3/31/17, 9:52:26 PM] Rune: You're charging me too much because I'm a tiefling? Really?

[3/31/17, 9:53:11 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "What are you talking about?  That is a fine price for these items.  That's top-shelf quality."

[3/31/17, 9:53:59 PM] Jamaros: ((You may insight check if you want))

[3/31/17, 9:55:25 PM] Jamaros: ((Yeah, you suspect these prices are inflated.  Not too bad, but you can definitely get these items cheaper nearby, and they would not be too much crappier.))

[3/31/17, 9:56:28 PM] Rune: Seventy would be more appropriate.

[3/31/17, 9:56:36 PM] Rune: And they are good quality, but eighty is ridiculous.

[3/31/17, 9:56:46 PM] Rune: I don't mind the racism but don't insult my intelligence.

[3/31/17, 9:56:54 PM] Rune: That's just not nice.

[3/31/17, 9:57:12 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...alright, fine then.  Seventy."

[3/31/17, 9:57:42 PM] Rune: Leni pays him.

[3/31/17, 10:00:00 PM] Jamaros: Barrom takes it.  "Been a real pleasure doing business with you."

[3/31/17, 10:00:23 PM] Rune: Yes. We'll probably be back for more eventually.

[3/31/17, 10:01:03 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "...if you see my sister, tell her she looked better with the beard."

[3/31/17, 10:02:06 PM] Rune: Did she?

[3/31/17, 10:02:14 PM] Rune: It must be fun to style them.

[3/31/17, 10:02:47 PM] Jamaros: Barrom: "Of course she did.  Before she was trying to impress some...you know what?  Nevermind.  Have a nice day."

[3/31/17, 10:03:33 PM] Rune: Of course, some clans show their lineage that way, so somebody like me would have to be careful not to make a mistake. Have a nice day!

[3/31/17, 10:03:36 PM] Rune: Leni heads out with the girls.

[3/31/17, 10:04:05 PM] Jamaros: Belza grips you and carries you off.