OOC: EwtF

[Rotipher of the FoS]

Heh heh. If that post where Helmut tried to catch Kingsley's attention is a good example of his social skills, I doubt if the innkeepers will think very highly of Dorothea's standards...

[steveflam]

Heh heh. If that post where Helmut tried to catch Kingsley's attention is a good example of his social skills, I doubt if the innkeepers will think very highly of Dorothea's standards...

Very true but then again,does he care?LOL!!!!!! Dorothea doesn't either I am sure, though in all honesty she could have done better,,,,,,what does Crow look like?

[Rotipher of the FoS]

Hands off, lady! He's working.

[steveflam]

You know the saying.... All work and no play..... yadda yadda yadda!

[VAN]

I think we need a relationship to our group...

[steveflam]

I think we need a relationship to our group...

I'm not the one who brought it up --> points finger at Sharon --> Though I did try lazily to see if Crow was interested! BAHAHAHAHAAHHAH!

[Pamela]

Since Gertrude is going to be sleeping and thus be particularly boring for the next part of the game, I've decided to add another PC to the game. If it should ever get too difficult to manage both, I'll just have to dump the newbie.

[Rotipher of the FoS]

Yippee! Pam's back in the game.

[alhoon]

Come on! There must be something of value to Spellcasters in such a cool and dangerous place as the Isle of Ravens. Something like what 3rd-5th lvl adventurers are sent to retrieve that's worthy.

Alas... Draxton will have to resort to the usual "This most rare and fine tea isn't from Sri Raji. In fact it's from the Isle of Ravens! It's said that drinking this mix is one of the reasons for the Lady of Raven's prolonged youth. Through various magical experiments I have discovered that it slows aging by about 25-30%. Think of it! In 40 years you'll be 75 years old. Wouldn't you prefer to be as vigorous as 60 or 65 years old?"
And then proceeds in selling Sri Rajian tea mixed with a couple more things so it tastes and smells differently with a 5000% profit.

[Rotipher of the FoS]

You mean he'd actually go to the trouble and expense of collecting such a longevity-tea from the Isle of Ravens, and not just sell the bogus stuff in the first place? Hey, ol' Draxton's got more of an honest streak than we thought!

[Nathan of the FoS]

Come on! There must be something of value to Spellcasters in such a cool and dangerous place as the Isle of Ravens. Something like what 3rd-5th lvl adventurers are sent to retrieve that's worthy.

There could be, I suppose. Dirac wasn't really looking for that kind of thing, so it's not surprising he didn't find it. Obviously, Draxton should make a trip out there to investigate for himself.

[alhoon]

You mean he'd actually go to the trouble and expense of collecting such a longevity-tea from the Isle of Ravens, and not just sell the bogus stuff in the first place? Hey, ol' Draxton's got more of an honest streak than we thought!

? ! ? That's what you thought? That he would routinelly send adventures to a small and dangerous island to get a handful of tea plants that probably can only grow there and not in any of his farms?

1. He would sent others to retrieve some sample
2. He would analyze the sample to see how it tastes and smells
3. Then he would try to find the needed (cheap) ingredients that make a tea smell and taste like that in case anyone knows the real thing!
4. He would keep a small stack of the tea to delude knowledgable people (Like Dirac or the Fathers).

Think: Who would buy such a thing in the first place? Some nobles and... Fraternity brothers. How could Draxton persuade Dirac himself that this "tea" is a real mix and not a scum (which would actually be) ? If Dirac saw the mixture and told: "Hey, the real thing has a more bitter taste and a more sharp smell!" it would damage Draxton's reputation!

On the other hand if Dirac came to a meeting in Draxton's manor and said "Hmmm! Is that the longevity tea I smell brewing? I'll never forget how it smells." It increases the sales.

So more or less: Draxton's not more honest than the average merchant. He's just more sophisticated in his lies.

[Rotipher of the FoS]

Actually, I'd assumed he'd just sell the bogus tea to people who'd have no clue what the real stuff ought to look, smell, or taste like. But if he's inclined to cheat customers who might actually catch on -- and to suffer the (probably painful, if it's other FoS members) consequences when they do so -- that's up to Serd.

[Rotipher of the FoS]

Hey, Nathan, is it okay if I anticipate events a little, and have Crow meet Kingsley for dinner in the "Black Ship" thread? If all that's left to happen this afternoon is Larner answering questions, I might as well keep Pam company over there.

If you think that's not such a good idea (e.g. if Roeccha et al will want to touch base with the bard during the dinner break instead), just tell me he has to stay at the Maison, okay? I won't ask why.

Oh, and Crow's musing about Larner's (nonexistent) ulterior motives in glancing at him was just the spy being overly-paranoid. (Hazard of the profession, y'know? ) I knew it didn't mean anything, but he's prone to scrutinize every least little detail for hidden agendas ... whether there is one or not.

[Nathan of the FoS]

Hey, Nathan, is it okay if I anticipate events a little, and have Crow meet Kingsley for dinner in the "Black Ship" thread? If all that's left to happen this afternoon is Larner answering questions, I might as well keep Pam company over there.

Sure, that's fine. He will be expected to touch base after the afternoon meeting, but we can forego role-playing that; you can just say something about a brief meeting with Roeccha.

Oh, and Crow's musing about Larner's (nonexistent) ulterior motives in glancing at him was just the spy being overly-paranoid. (Hazard of the profession, y'know? ) I knew it didn't mean anything, but he's prone to scrutinize every least little detail for hidden agendas ... whether there is one or not.

Clever fellow, that Crow. Unfortunately, cleverness is almost as likely to get one into trouble as to get one out of it.