(039) Dusk 'Til Dawn

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waysoftheearth wrote:
The Erstwhile Emporium
(Gustave, Dorgan, Desmond/Mondes)

Gustave leads his short-legged associates through the busy streets of Ket. Messengers and dogsbodies run errands for all the merchants and artisans of Ket it seems, with chickens, cats, mice and street urchins adding to the press.

Despite the oft-rumoured sufferings of the local merchants, business does seem to be rather brisk. Notwithstanding the fact that every other face in town seems to be a Snork!

Before too long the trio find The Erstwhile Emporium; the place is apparently a junk merchant's paradise, for the premises is cluttered floor to ceiling with all manner of odds and ends, from clay amphora, to ladders, to chests, to candelabra, to tapestries, to cutlery. If one had the inclination to weave through the warren of narrow isles of goods, it seems probable that almost any item could be found.

The merchant is a mature aged, bald fellow of substantial girth and jowls. He gives a hacking cough and snuffle, then gives an almighty blast of his nose into a kerchief. His red and yellow robe appears cheap and worn, and his demeanor is somewhat grumpy.

"Gentlemen?" he remarks, in as un-gentlemanly a tone as such a phrase can be delivered.

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The Manse

Josiane sees what she can do for Olaf, while Bennug sends one of the Goblins off to summon the Sisters of Mercy.

The two most perilous of Olaf's wounds appear to have hardened over, but they are clearly still a blight to his well being. There is little Josiane can do, except to pray.

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ehiker133 wrote:
Doing his best impersonation of Mondes, Desmond shuffles up to the counter, reaches up, and slaps the foreign coins down on it.

In a gruff voice, he says, "Ah FOUND em oonder a rock. Whart can ye make ev THEESE?"

*Point of clarification: these are the foreign coins Desmond found under the stone tile in the old gatehouse, not the recently-found ones that Gustave has.

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eris wrote:

Highbough makes sure Olaf gets some nutritious vegetable soup.

Olaf thanks Highbough and eats the soup gratefully.

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eris wrote:

Once she has tended to both her animal and servant dependents, Josiane turns her attentions to Olaf, chiding herself for not seeing to his needs before now.

"How fare you this morn, my friend?" she asks gently, offering up a comforting smile as she checks the condition of his wounds.

"Rotten!" Olaf sighs.

"Wasted. Run down. Only a shell of my former self." reports the young warrior.

"I instructed Bunnug to send for the Sisters of Mercy, for I fear am in need to a healing touch." he says gloomily, "Perhaps more than that, for I feel like those things in the dungeon have stolen much of my strength."

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tonneau wrote:

Doing his best impersonation of Mondes, Desmond shuffles up to the counter, reaches up, and slaps the foreign coins down on it.

In a gruff voice, he says, "Ah FOUND em oonder a rock. Whart can ye make ev THEESE?"

*Point of clarification: these are the foreign coins Desmond found under the stone tile in the old gatehouse, not the recently-found ones that Gustave has.

"Ah!" intrudes Gustave, as Desmond slaps the coins on the table, "Please do excuse my diminutive comrade, he is a little...", he leaves it hanging, tapping the side of his head with a finger suggestively.

"Jurgan, I presume? My dear friend Brigitta recommended you most highly", he says by way of introduction, his grin toned down somewhat from that lavished on the last proprietor.

"She was of the opinion you may be able to help you with these...", he says nodding at the foreign coins Desmond has already placed on the desk, "...and these", he adds, placing several of the electrum coins beside them.

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doctorx wrote:

Once she has tended to both her animal and servant dependents, Josiane turns her attentions to Olaf, chiding herself for not seeing to his needs before now.

"How fare you this morn, my friend?" she asks gently, offering up a comforting smile as she checks the condition of his wounds.

"Rotten!" Olaf sighs.

"Wasted. Run down. Only a shell of my former self." reports the young warrior.

"I instructed Bunnug to send for the Sisters of Mercy, for I fear am in need to a healing touch." he says gloomily, "Perhaps more than that, for I feel like those things in the dungeon have stolen much of my strength."

Josiane nods here head gravely.

"That is the way of such creatures," she says softly; "They drain the very soul to maintain their own blasphemous existence. Such wounds can heal," she adds reassuringly; "but the process is a long and uncertain one."

"But take heart, my friend," she adds, giving him a gentle smile and a soft squeeze of the arm; "The Sisters are wise in the healings arts - I am but a novice compared to them. Place your trust in almighty Thuul and the way to your restoration will soon be forthcoming, I doubt not."

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waysoftheearth wrote:
The Erstwhile Emporium
(Gustave, Dorgan, Desmond/Mondes)

Jurgan gives another awful cough into his kerchief, then noisily scratches his bristly chin as he eyes the trio skeptically and spreads some of the coins upon his worn, wooden bench top.

"Brigitta, humpgh?" he sniffs as he scans the coins. "Recommended me, did she?" He spreads the various wares out wider, "What is that little strumpet up to now, humphgh? No good, I'll warrent..." he mutters a few more of his own opinions as his gaze lingers a moment on the electrum coins.

"These here are Radjemian coin," indicating the thirteen brass and nickle coins. When Gustave stares at him blankly he explains, "It's a far off place of hot sand and summer all year long. We get one or two traders here a year, perhaps, and they's often bring interesting wares... " his mind wanders for a moment, perhaps considering some previous trade. Then he coughs again. (1d6) "The brass ones're worth maybe two coppers, and the nickle... maybe two silvers. If yer in Radjemia. Here in Ket, I'll give you a gold crown for the lot."

Then he picks up one of the electrum coins and examines it with a thick monocle lens which he wedges into his eye socket. "These I don't see too many of..." he says slowly as he turns the coin over a few times. (1d6) he hacks and splutters wildly for minute, before wiping his mouth on his sleeve. "They might be of interest to a collector I know back east... hard to say. Tell you what, since Brigitta recommended me 'n all, I'll buy some of 'em off ya. How many have you got?"

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waysoftheearth wrote:
The Manse

Some time later Bennug returns to the great hall to inform Olaf that one of his staff had run all the way to the cloister of the Sisters of Mercy and petitioned them for aid, and been sent away with the impression that a Sister would pay a visit as time permitted. No indication of how soon that might be was forthcoming, and a reminder that the town is full of ills and hurts that want attending to; and those whose need is most dire would always be first.

Bennug also informs Josiane that Pignag (the Goblin chief cook) has gone into town with funds from the housekeeping allowance to purchase fare with which to stock the pantries.

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ehiker133 wrote:

The Erstwhile Emporium
(Gustave, Dorgan, Desmond/Mondes)

"The brass ones're worth maybe two coppers, and the nickle... maybe two silvers. If yer in Radjemia. Here in Ket, I'll give you a gold crown for the lot."

Desmond fully understands that foreign brass and nickle coins aren't going to bring a whole lot of money, and has no idea when he'll next be in Radja... Rodjer... Rogermania. So he nudges Gustave's foot twice with his, the signal to go ahead and take the offer.

He listens intently to see how Gustave handles the transaction with the other coins...