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Post by Threid on Mar 25, 2010 22:15:34 GMT -5
"Ambrosius? Gildas, where are you?"
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 25, 2010 22:36:53 GMT -5
"Ambrosius? Gildas, where are you?"
"Over here," you hear from the slightly opened door.
You enter, seeing Gildas' office. There is a rack of rifles, bandoleers full of pistols, a few chests chained shut, and a desk.
Behind the desk, Gildas writes. It's all a shambles to you, but you recognize some symbols are the same. [+1 Reading/Writing]
"My men are setting up a few decoys, lighting some fires. Our chase is over."
He continues writing, not looking away at the paper.
"So, my friend. You have a ship. You are broke, and you are conspiring with me. Care to sell your ship? Give me a good price, and I will gladly pay."
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Threid
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Post by Threid on Mar 26, 2010 0:15:06 GMT -5
"That's very kindly of you."
I name a little bit less than what I consider to be a reasonable price for a broken-down ship with 14 cannons.
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 26, 2010 0:27:46 GMT -5
"That's very kindly of you."
You think for a bit. Fully loaded, it's a lot. But you're not solid on numbers. Doubtless, your costume has caused Gildas to over-estimate your age and experience.
You remember the cannons being 50 Sovereigns at the portmasters' place. You round that down to 30 for your buddy. 30, by 14... 420 Sovereigns for the cannon. You think of the wrecked sloop at auction. 50 Sovereigns. The Taffy Princess looked to be a schooner, about four times bigger.. 620. The barrels are paltry, save for the potential shillings inside. If they average 4 by 240 shillings a barrel, 4 sovereigns, and there's 19 left.. that makes for .. uhh... you think for a moment.
This kind of math is beyond you. [+1 Merchant]
"700 Sovereigns."
"I'll give you 350. Take it or leave it."
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 26, 2010 0:34:50 GMT -5
Name: Daniel Coulson
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Rank: Friend to Thieves
Fame: 1
Alignment: 33 (100 is good, 0 is evil)
Inventory: None
Maps: Reef around Key West
Flags: Dutch
Ships: Taffy Princess
Weapons:
Taffy
Knife
Pistol
Clothing: Dutch Captain's Regalia
Skills:
Thieving: 5
Persuasion/Intimidation: 3
Running: 2
Escape: 2
Cooking: 1
Merchant: 1
Rigging: 1
Reading: 1
Writing: 1
Weapon Skills:
Fists: 4
Knife: 3
Sword: 2
Pistol: 1
Taffy: 1 (Child has choked, but recovered)
Money: 0 Sovereigns, 0 Shillings, 0 Pence (Thieved!)
Ship Information According to Docking Pass:
Name: Taffy Princess
Type: Custom
Status: Undermanned
10/40 Crew (You, Dutchman, 8 Shackled Lepers)
21/30 Cargo (Barrels stolen! Get back to your ship!)
7/20 General Goods (Taffy)
7/20 Barrels of Food/Water
7/20 Powder Kegs
28/140 Cannonballs
14/14 Cannon
6/6 Alcohol
5/5 Sails
6/6 Rope
8/8 Oars
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Post by flession on Mar 26, 2010 1:51:44 GMT -5
"Make it a even 400 Sovereigns and we'll shake on it. Also, there's a whole lot on the ship that would give you a big profit off of it that I can't recall at this moment, but you know where to sell it all better than I do here. So, understanding that, I want a discount on a seaworthy ship later from you. I think 25% off is fair."
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 26, 2010 8:23:37 GMT -5
"Make it a even 400 Sovereigns and we'll shake on it. Also, there's a whole lot on the ship that would give you a big profit off of it that I can't recall at this moment, but you know where to sell it all better than I do here. So, understanding that, I want a discount on a seaworthy ship later from you. I think 25% off is fair.
He hears you, but does not look at you. Instead, he flips through his books.
"Let's see.. yes, here we are. Taffy Princess. Alright, that sounds like an agreeable price."
He agrees! He agrees! We have now become a member of the tribe.
Slow down, 3PO. Not until you've proved yourself.
After handing you a money pouch, he puts on a bandolier with two pistols on it, fetches two daggers much like the one that killed Giovanni, and a blunderbuss - a frightening looking weapon, all loaded and ready, strapped over his chest.
It must be almost midnight.
"Gildas, what are all those weapons for?"
"Oh these?" He smiles, gesturing to his wearable armory. "For sleeping."
"Are all your ends tied up? I can offer you a bed for the night."
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Threid
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Post by Threid on Mar 26, 2010 15:32:02 GMT -5
"Yes, I suppose so. You didn't happen to encounter a ravishing woman during your robbery, did you? Is the young lady alright? I'd rest easier knowing that."
I make a point of heading to bed with the loaded pistol.
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 26, 2010 15:46:00 GMT -5
"Yes, I suppose so. You didn't happen to encounter a ravishing woman during your robbery, did you? Is the young lady alright? I'd rest easier knowing that."
He stares off into the distance.
"Your bed is on this floor, first door on the left. Here's the key."
He starts to walk off.
"Gildas? I asked you a question."
He walks out into the hall, entering a door on the right.
"She's dead."
He closes the door.
The voluptuous' woman's image enters your mind as you enter your room.
Such a wasted talent.
You whisper her name as you enter your sleep.
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You're dreaming.
There's a unicorn, a man with twenty pistols, and a giant anthropomorphic taffy.
You have 20 gold and no grog left.
What do you do?
A. Fire rainbows
B. Dance
C. Dance
D. Fire rainbows
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Threid
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Post by Threid on Mar 26, 2010 15:55:19 GMT -5
I do A and B.
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Post by Draco on Mar 26, 2010 16:02:53 GMT -5
A and B, but under no circumstances either C or D!
I'm deathly afraid of those letters.
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 26, 2010 16:52:57 GMT -5
You fire rainbows and dance.
The unicorn imitates, the taffy eats the man, and pistols all disappear.
You lower your trousers and notice your member has been replaced with a cannon.
It's strange.
All of a sudden, the swirls of color around the dream all turn to black.
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The light returns. It appears you are in the room you fell asleep in.
Angelina is looking over you, her bosom dipping slightly you give you a good gander, should you look down.
Do you look down? This is a dream, after all.
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Post by Threid on Mar 26, 2010 17:17:56 GMT -5
I do not. Instead, I look for any danger that might be around.
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Post by akunzepp on Mar 26, 2010 17:28:11 GMT -5
You carefully look around.
No unicorns or pistoleros.
You see your money pouch.
You see your knife and loaded pistol on the nightstand.
You can smell the ocean air coming through the opened window.
Angelina is sitting on top of you.
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Post by Threid on Mar 26, 2010 17:30:57 GMT -5
I dream of waking up and joining the marines. I'm not too good at this thieving business.
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