Blackback's Trading Wagon (closed for the night)

Post by **Griatch** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:44 am

<img src="http://user.tninet.se/~dut963a/BlackbakHowdySmall.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<span style="color:white;"><br>
OOC: WELCOME to BlackBack's trading! <br>
Open this day and 21 concurring (real-life) days, after<br>
which the RP-day will be over and the troll will close shop for this time <br>
around.<br>
<br>
Update: Shop is now closed. Blackback has set up camp for the night.<br>
<br>
</span><br>
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<br>
Returning from his excavation at the edge of the swamp, the seven-foot <br>
mountain troll stepped up to his enormous wagon. Being parked in a wide <br>
open area at the riverbank, Blackback only had pulled the wagon a little bit <br>
forward to prepare for him opening for business. Last time snow had <br>
covered the ground, now the first shy spring flowers were appearing on the <br>
now frost-free ground. Blackback spread a large red and white blanket in <br>
front of the wagon, grabbed a fistful of items from under the tarpolin and <br>
carefully placed them on the blanket.<br>
<br>
Putting back his wide hat, with its single red feather on his large<br>
and scraggy head, he bellowed:<br>
<br>
<strong>"Come to Blackback's! Trader of finest wares!<br>
<br>
Be there herbs to spice your meals,<br>
potions to hone your skills,<br>
weapons to harm thy foe<br>
or<br>
sparkle to tease thy love,<br>
<br>
Blackbacks' have it all at reasonable prizes - I prefer gold, but I<br>
might be willing to trade for anything you have to offer!<br>
<br>
Come to Blackback's! Trader of finest wares!"<br>
</strong><br>
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OOC: <br>
<span style="color:white;"><br>
On the blanket today:<br>
<br>
Toward the edge of the blanket can be found a few metal blades of different <br>
shape and form, mostly shorter than a human arm. But seeing that tension <br>
in the forest is brewing, a selection of longer blades and shields have also <br>
been put on the blanket this time around. A few packs of dried field rations, <br>
some leather harnesses and a big selection of various brightly coloured <br>
potions in glass jars and pouches complement the selection. <br>
Strewn among the bigger items are also a few very small items of <br>
different appearence and function.<br>
<br>
For anyone but a casual observer, it is clear this is a blanket appealing to <br>
survival types ... a sign of gloomy times.<br>
</span> <br>
<em>What's available on sale today can be discerned from the description <br>
above. Your character <strong>can</strong> RP to "find" small interesting items on the <br>
blanket. Just ask and Blackback will gladly tell you what it is.<br>
However: <strong>Use the description above as a guide what you might or might <br>
not find on the blanket.</strong><br>
<br>
You won't find any character-specific or "unique" items on the<br>
blanket today -- Blackback is only selling "safe" stuff today, stuff he<br>
knows all about.<br>
However, if there is something very specific or expensive you want,<br>
and you don't see it on the blanket, don't be afraid to ask! He might not have <br>
it, or you might not afford it, but that's what quests are for ... ;-)<br>
<br>
Happy shopping!</em>

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub123.ezboard.com/bunicornsvisi ... Griatch</A> at: 3/27/04 20:05<br></i>

Post by **Toadie** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 8:00 am

"Blackback."<br>
The Wolfess padded up to the Troll and blanket, sat and smiled.<br>
"Wow, your voice sure carries far! Glad to see you again after the fight. Umm, Töd is feeling kind of low lately, and I want to get her something. We both know she fancies blades, and you seem to have a wide variety. Money is nothing right now to me. Do you think you have a blade, preferably fairly long, with any blue or black jewels encrested in it?" Garta asked hopefully. She had a pack of money tied around her neck, and smiled her Wolfish smiled to the Troll, hiding the scar along her muzzle.

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Post by **NeverEndingDarkness** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 8:42 am

OOC: Nice pic! Now, is that you are Blackback? JJ.<br>
IC:<br>
<br>
Baerionth had followed Blacback from the swamp and not said much on the way. He saw the Troll neatly arrange the items for sale and the Darv stood beside the blanket. He saw one of the bottled potions when it was about to fall, and caught it before it broke, as it seemed a fairly delicate jar. He then stood back upright and turned to Blackback.<br>
"Dost thou haveth anything for me to do?"<br>
Baerionth then saw the Wolf appear and smiled at her, and would patiently wait for Blackback to answer to her before he expected an answer from him.

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Post by **Griatch** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 11:16 am

<em>OOC: Thanks. A bigger version of the picture can be found (reappearing) <br>
at the Create Woodworks Forum if you are interested.</em><br>
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<br>
Blackback glanced at Baerionth with a puzzled expression. <strong>"Um, no. <br>
Nothing for you to ... <em>do</em> right now, friend... Just look around and tell me <br>
if you see something you fancy, all right?"</strong><br>
<br>
Turning to Garta, the troll tapped on a tusk in thought. <strong>"Having seen that <br>
sword of hers, I doubt I can come up with something of equal power. Magic <br>
is expensive, you see, and such blades are often made on demand by a <br>
wizard or warlock."</strong> He snapped his fingers. <strong>"But if it is the weight of a <br>
fine new blade she wants, I can most certainly help you!</strong><br>
<br>
He moved a few of the swords aside and presented two swords to the wolf.<br>
Despite both weapons being fairly long, they seemed small in <br>
his hands.<br>
<br>
<strong>"Both of these should fit Töd's stature without being too unwieldy. But <br>
they are very different in type. Both are also very expensive, but since you <br>
say money is no objection, I bring these to yer attention."</strong> He held forth <br>
the first blade. It was long and slender, the length of a longsword, but <br>
much thinner and completely drawn out to a sharp point. Its crest was an <br>
intricate maze of black metal to shield the hand. It was a very beautiful <br>
piece of workmaship. <strong>"This is a Atlantian two-edged Sabrier. It is a form <br>
of rapier but has several more layers of steel giving it more endurance. <br>
Thus you can use it to parry heavier swords without fearing for it to break. It <br>
is an extremely swift weapon."</strong> Blackback made some clumsy strokes <br>
through the air with the blade. A clear, shrill whine could be heard. <strong>"These <br>
particular black-hilted blades are called "Soulshriekers", because their <br>
blades are designed to produce a whine when they are swept through the <br>
air. It is very intimidating to be charged by an army equipped with these <br>
swords, I'm told. But it is also very difficult to handle. Its balance is very <br>
delicate. Perhaps a welcome challenge for Töd, hmm?"</strong><br>
<br>
The troll held forth the second blade. It was bigger and broader than the first, <br>
a hooked sabre. Its hilt was, compared to the first weapon, annoyingly void <br>
of decoration. Only plain steel could be seen under a leather-wrapped <br>
handle. Blackback tilted the weapon forward to show a single decoration <br>
in the form of a large black polished lava stone on the hilt button. <br>
<strong>"This is a Taranthian sabre. A sturdy, if inellegant weapon compared to <br>
the sabrier I showed you before. But the craftmanship is still superb. Much <br>
more steel than usual has been folded into this blade. It is thus heavier than <br>
it looks and can be used to smash the inferor blades of unsuspecting foes. <br>
But that is not all. This particular weapon is several hundred years old and <br>
is named <em>The Eye for an eye</em>. A pirate off the northern coast used to <br>
wield it with some considerable success. Rumour has it he strung the eyes <br>
of his enemies in a string along the hilt of this weapon. That's the myth <br>
anyway. A much slower weapon, this, but with considerably more power, if <br>
that's you preference."</strong><br>
<br>
The troll held the two blades for the wolf to inspect further. <br>
<strong>"Well, there you go. You will probably have to choose but one of these, <br>
because no matter how much you carry in that bag, I can almost assure <br>
you you will only afford one of these blades."</strong><br>
<br>
--------------------<br>
<em>OOC: toadie: ... and more importantly, assuming you have money only for <br>
one makes for better roleplaying as you have to choose in character!</em>

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub123.ezboard.com/bunicornsvisi ... Griatch</A> at: 3/7/04 1:18<br></i>

Post by **Toadie** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:18 pm

OOC: Yea, I get the money thing. Man, deciding is very difficult! Well, I wonder....<br>
IC:<br>
<br>
Garta watched Blackback pick out the blades and watched keenly as he explained each one. She went over the descriptions on her head twice each, at least, and looked the the fine worksmanship of each. <br>
The first was more decorated, and more agile. Also it would be a challenge, but it seemed almost to frail for Töd. The second sword was heavier but more powerful. It also had a very interesting history that she was sure Töd would like, but the Elf already had a heavy blade.<br>
She took several mintues to decided, and finally looked at Blackback.<br>
"Well, Blackback, you make me wish to buy both. But I am sure I have not enough gold for that. Perhaps I shall have to revert to going back to my job to buy the other. But, overall, I think the first one, the Soulshrieker would be best suited for Töd. Do you agree?"<br>
The Wolfess studied them both a little more, then finally relized she was taking forever. She looked back ((way)) up at Blackback and grinned again. <br>
"Now, how much would that be?"<br>

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Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:32 pm

OOC: Yes, I saw that, but I figured I wouldn't bother replying there if I could very well reply in here.<br>
IC:<br>
<br>
Baerionth nodded to Blackback, and watched intently as he explained the blades. The Darv was very interesting in broadswords, longswords, rapiers, and anything of the sort, so this kept him quiet and amazed. The Troll sure did know his stuff. He decided that if the other one didn't sell by the end of the day, he might purchase it, if it wasn't too much. He didn't have much gold, but he just might be able to squeeze enough out of his pockets.

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Post by **Griatch** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 10:19 pm

<strong>"Ah. The Atlantian two-edged sabrier. A fine choice, Garta. I'm sure Töd <br>
will be most pleased with the Soulshrieker. A sure challenge for her. I bet <br>
it's very different from the blade she normally wields."</strong><br>
<br>
Blackback placed the Eye for an Eye back in the pile and weighted the <br>
sabrier in his hand. <strong>"A fine weapon this. Worth at least one hundred <br>
golden pieces on the open market. Double that for collectors. But since it's <br>
for Töd, who let me host her fight, I'll let you have it for a mere eighty golden <br>
pieces."</strong> Knowing the weight of gold, Blackback thought to himself that <br>
eighty pieces was probably also as much gold as Garta could ever manage <br>
to carry anyway, at least while upholding that famous speed of hers. He <br>
didn't say that out loud, though.<br>
<br>
--------------------------<br>
<em>OOC: I'm basing my prices on what things have costed in the past. It's <br>
problematic, since many choose to pay in precious stones and the like. But <br>
I try to make prices comparable so as not to make it unfair. But anyway, I'm <br>
not grabbing the prices from thin air. :-)</em>

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Post by **Emilio230** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 11:30 pm

<em>OOC: Puliing Akira out of the dead thread. Ooo... swords! ^.^</em><br>
<br>
Akira flew over towards the wagon and landed. "Your voice carries a fair way, Blackback." she said, smiling. Looking at the assembled weaponry, her eyes fell upon a short blade. "What sort of blade is that, Blackback?"

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Post by **Toadie** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:11 am

Garta lowered her head and the pouch slid down and over it, the string attached to it brushing her hair along the way. She pushed it with her muzzle onto the blanket's edge, not being able to pick it up. Picking it up wouldn't have done much good anyways, as the troll was ever so much larger than her.<br>
"I am lucky. I carry eighty five peices of gold in here. I would give you a full hundred, but this neck of mine could not carry such weight, as I'm sure you know. I had to walk here instead of using my speed, which is quite a change. Ah well, here you go."<br>
She smiled up at Blackback once more, and tried to get every single of the Soulshrieker into her head, so that she could repeat it to Töd once she found her. She looked around and saw Akira, and remembered her betting on Töd at the duel. Garta smiled to the dragon-mouse and looked back to Blackback one last time.<br>
"Is there any way you would suggest I carry it?"

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Post by **NeverEndingDarkness** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:34 am

Baerionth's eyes widened as Blackback explained the prices, 100 peices, 200 peices, but he was letting her have it for only 80. Not that he even had that much. With his he only had 50 peices of gold, and 20 of silver. He carried a few bronze as well, but he was sure they didn't mean much.<br>
The Darv wanted to explore Blackback's wagon, but was sure he would need permision. There might be something in there that was dangerous or that the Troll didn't want someone to see. He waited until the Wolfess was done with him to ask the Troll something.<br>
"Excuse me, might one such as I haveth a look of your wagon, or is there such in there that ist not ment for me?"

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<div style="text-align:center">I shall kill every creature I despise.</div><br>
<div style="text-align:center">Does that mean I shall kill myself?</div><br>
<div style="text-align:center">Yes.</div></span><br>
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Post by **Griatch** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:12 am

Blackback took the pouch from Garta. He took out a golden piece and held <br>
it in one hand while weighting the pouch in the other. <strong>"I'd say there are <br>
about eighty-five golden pieces in here"</strong> he said and winked at the wolf. <br>
He then took a tin bowl and poured the gold on it, balancing it on the brim of <br>
his wagon. He rummaged through the nuggets. <strong>"Well, not too shabby <br>
a guess, I suppose. You have eighty-<em>four</em> golden pieces in here. How about that.<br>
I have the scabbard lying around somewhere... here it is. For the four extra <br>
golden coins you can get it. It's not a very high quality scabbard, but it <em>is</em> <br>
built for a sabrier, and those come far and wide apart. And the scabbard has <br>
a belt as well. I can use it to tie the sword and sheath on you back."</strong><br>
<br>
*****************************<br>
<br>
Blackback grinned apologetically at Baerionth. <strong>"Sorry, friend. No digging <br>
around in ol' Blackback's wagon. Everything is so stacked back there you <br>
would get everything over you. It's a delicate pussle, me wagon. But if you <br>
tell me what it is you seek, which you don't see on me blanket, I will gladly <br>
ponder my brain to remember if I have it."</strong><br>
<br>
******************************<br>
<br>
Turning to Akira, the troll looked at the short weapon. <strong>"Hmm. That is a <br>
shortsword I bought in Illuska. This one's actually a ceremonial weapon I'm <br>
told, and so its blade is more brittle than other similar swords."</strong> he <br>
grabbed the weapon and showed it to Akira. It was a plain shortsword with a <br>
perpendicular hilt of copper and with two blue gems mounted at the top of <br>
the handle. Along the blade ran a groove that disappeared into the hilt. <br>
Blackback let a claw trace the grove. Then, with a quick turn of the handle, <br>
the hilt rotated, revealing a glass jar mounted inside the handle. <strong>"See this, <br>
though? This grove allows the contents of this jar to flow down the blade <br>
when the hilt is rotated. Traditionally the jar contains a drug to calm Illuskan <br>
sacrifice victims. But I suppose you can put whatever you wish in there. <br>
So to sum it up, this blade s quite inferior in normal sword-play. But when it <br>
hits, it can be a very wicked blade, indeed."</strong> <br>

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Post by **Emilio230** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:37 am

Akira studied the sword. "How much would you take for it? I have about 100 gold pieces." she said, the pouch at her belt jingling.

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Post by **Griatch** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:00 am

<strong>"Hmm. It's yours for sixty golden pieces."</strong> the troll said, glancing at <br>
Akiras money pouch.

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Post by **nightwolf714** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:22 am

Remu too had followed the troll and was now kneeling infront of the blanket looking over the blades. His dove friend, Reeann, sat perched on a low limb of a nearby tree, grooming herself as normal. The humaniod looked over the blades and sheilds and admaired them, for they were much greater than the pitiful dagger he carried with him. Yet most of the swords he had come by where to heavry to fly with as with nearly all the shields he had laid his grey blue eyes on. <br>
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He looked up at the troll, trying to grin slightly. "<strong>My dear friend, do you have any swords of small shields that are small in weight. Makes it hard to fly otherwise,</strong>" he said, streaching his blue tipped wings slightly before wrapping himself in the white garment once more.

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Post by **Griatch** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:22 am

Blackback looked away from Akira and tapped his tusk. <strong>"I see the market <br>
for weapons are much bigger than I anticipated. My nose have not failed me; <br>
trouble <em>is</em> brewing, by me teeth!<br>
<br>
A light sword and shield you say? Well, Garta just bought the Atlantian <br>
Sabrier. That one would have been perfect for you otherwise. Alas, it was <br>
the only one in stock ... </strong>"<br>
<br>
Blackback pondered. <strong>"All right. This is how it looks. I have a few very <br>
nice rapiers, shortswords of different types and some other assorted blades <br>
that are light enough to suit you needs. But let me first make you a more <br>
radical suggestion ..."</strong> He rummaged through the pile and held forth two <br>
identical weapons. Both consisted of a handle the length of a human lower <br>
arm. The handle was tipped at a right angle by a blue-glimmering curved <br>
blade, about as long as the handle, The blade was equally thick all the way <br>
to the point and presented very little in the way of a sharp edge. As the troll <br>
pulled the weapons apart, they turned out to be connected together by a <br>
steel chain.<br>
<br>
<strong>"These are <em>Retribute kamas</em>. War pikes of disarming. This pair is <br>
designed to be used together. Feel them. This steel is blue-shimmering <br>
because the metal is alloyed for lightness. It's one of the swiftest weapons <br>
ever devised. As you see, they lack a sharp edge. That is because an edge <br>
would not last long. These Kamas are used together to disarm opponents <br>
you see. They attack the weapons of others, destroying them or disabling <br>
the hands that hold them. Finally the weight of the blade itself is used <br>
against the helpless opponent -- the blunt backside to stun, the pike side to <br>
kill. Quite a nasty piece of work. And combined with your flying ability I <br>
suspect they would make a most intimidating combination.<br>
<br>
I couldn't even begin to show you how to handle them though.<br>
I must warn you -- these twin kama are extermely difficult to master. I have <br>
seen the chain between the twins used to make the pike literally dance in <br>
the air, attacking the enemy at a distance. But in my opinion they could just <br>
as well bounce back and hit you if you are unskilled. Plus, they do not <br>
work well with a shield. Both arms must be free to move in order to use this <br>
weapon. <br>
<br>
But they are certainly special. You can be sure to be alone in wielding it, <br>
should you learn to master them. I have only one pair with me."</strong>

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Post by **nightwolf714** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:39 am

His eyes were wide with glee. He took the two with a smile, feeling the light weight of the blades. He turned back to the troll and nodded. "<strong>These would be perfect. How much are they?</strong>"<br>
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He couldn't wait to learn to use these. His tail gave a dog like wag before he got it to twirl around his leg once more. He was more than eager to master these, and with his other powers, he would make a great opponent.<br>
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OOC: I'm having trouble picturing them in my mind. How would he carry them around since their chained together? ^_^;

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Post by **Griatch** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:42 am

Blackback held out his hands as if in disgust at having to request pay for the <br>
weapon. Noone was fooled by the theatre.<br>
<strong>"The kama is a very special weapon, I hope you understand. Some might <br>
say rare, even. I sell the pair for one hundred and twenty golden pieces. <br>
Expensive , perhaps. But I'm sure you will be pleased with this weapon!"</strong><br>
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<em>OOC: I know the kama is difficult to visualize. You carry the two pikes side <br>
by side in the belt, chain hanging free, or on either side with the chain trailing <br>
behind you back. <br>
I put together a quick illustration of the weapon. Note the sharp angle of the <br>
blade to the handle, making it unbalanced and hard to handle (and<br>
coincidentally giving the weapon its special characteristics):</em><br>
<br>
<img src="http://user.tninet.se/~dut963a/RetributionKamas.jpg" style="border:0;"/>

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Post by **Toadie** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:50 am

Garta smiled to Blackback and nodded her head to his offering of the sheath. She felt as though she should probably pay more though, and she wished she had more in her bag to pay him with. <br>
"I can wait for the sheath. It seems you have other bussiness."<br>
When the Troll mentioned the sword she had just bought to Remu,she smiled an apoligetic look to the other customer. Then she simply went to the side of the blanket and waited patiently.

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Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:27 pm

"Ah, no, nothing to request. Thank thart anyway."<br>
Baerionth sighed quietly, and reasoned Blackback's reasoning for not letting him in, and found it was reasonable ((reason? What?)). He smield contently and saw Remu venture up. He was about to greet the other, but he saw that they had business to do, and like the Wolfess, he waited.

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Post by **nightwolf714** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:27 pm

OOC: Thanks.<br>
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IC:<br>
He nodded, moving both to one hand awkwardly. Then, he reached for his pouch and grined his cat like grin. "<strong>Yes, rare it is. But I wonder, if I should buy it for such a price. After all, I have been doing wonderfully with my own weapon. Yet such an item is hard to refuse.</strong>"<br>
<br>
He looked up from the weapon that had drawn his eyes and turned back to Blackback. "<strong>Prehapes a hundred and fifteen gold pieces would be a better price.</strong>" He knew that that price would most likely be to low, but that was what he aimed for. He wanted to know how low this merchant would go. Prehaps he may be able to save 5 coins at the most and still go home happy.

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