Break, Shhhh-- it's a surprise
Subject Turn
Sorry I have been so remiss in getting turns out.
I think I will be able to write more for both teams this afternoon.
From: Karl
Subject Away
I'm going to be incommunicado after today until probably 1/2/07. I won't be at work (except one day next week) and my PC at home is offline.
If the game isn't on hold yet, and people are waiting for me, Kevin can play Salix.
From: Mark
Subject Break
Well I will see. I was thinking of taking a break until Jan 2. any way.
Does any one have a serious problem with us taking a break until Jan. 2?
I mean Randy is out and Karl are out. That is 1/4 of the players.
From: Ashley
Subject Break
I'll be travelling tomorrow and friday and then I'll be on a dialup modem. I'm fine with taking a break.
From: Kevin
Subject Break
No worries for me, but get one last turn written for both groups before the break.
From: Mark
Subjec: Shhhhh, it's a surprise
Every one keep quiet. The next time Karl posts, jump out and wish him a Happy Birthday.
From: Karl
Subject Shhhhh
But I don't *feel* 40. . .
From: Ashley
Subject Shhhhh
Happy Birthday Karl!!! If you don't *feel* 40, it just means the nerve endings are already wearing out. :P
*runs wild and free in young bones*
From: Karl
Subject Shhhhhh
ROTFLMAO*
From: Mark
Subject Shhhhhh
And I don't feel 43 either. At least until I have to work in the yard for 5 hours. Then I feel older.
Happy B-day.
From: Kevin
Subject Shhhhh
Karl, happy birthday as well. Remember, forty is the new 20. So you can't have a drink cause your'e not old enough.
Really, the way my wife feels better on her birthday is to go to the local convenience store and try to buy some alcohol. She gets carded every time.
Congratulations!!!
From: Karl
Subject Shhhhh
Yeah, I've never been carded in my LIFE! (I'm not counting places that card everyone.) And Chris has let his beard grow out showing his completely gray chin whiskers and he *still* gets carded at the bars. Go figure!
From: Mark
Subject Jewelry
Commodity might not be the right phrase. Jewelry is a great was to carry and store value, but it is not very liquid over the short term. What I mean is that to get a high percentage of its value will take a while. If you want cash quick, jewelry can be sold but at a high discount off of its real value.
From: Mark
Subject Horatio speaks
Mund knows that this is common place at the guilds he has been at. He starts giving their names "I'm Mund, the orc is Hack, the dwarf is Ragnar and the elf is Ranthir. We're staying over at the Leaky Mug. Since we are new in town we would be more interested in jobs around town." As the man is writing this down in his book Ran moves up next to Mund and places his hand on the table. "Mr. Horatio, I was wondering if there is any way we might be able to move our names up on the list?"(Diplomacy, 13+2=15, success) When he takes his hand away Mund notices that there is a small stack of gold coins sitting on the table. Horatio looks up and see them as well. His hand, quill still in it, moves up to get more ink and as it passes the coins they disappear. "I will see what I can do" is the reply.
The four hang around the guild for a bit longer, getting an idea of how the system works. It seems like there are two different types of jobs. There are the local guard type jobs and then there are the raider jobs. Groups of mercenaries are hired by merchants to go out and waylay caravans and bring the goods in to be fenced and sold. The raiders have to go at least 50 miles from the city but after that any caravan is free game. Other groups are hired by other merchants to go out and meet caravans and protect them as they head into the city. It seems a poor way to run things, but the fighters don't seem to mind. About an hour before sunset the four head back to the Leaky Mug.
OODM: Tomorrow I will try and get the two partys back to the inn for dinner and then whoever wants to can role play at the inn for the night over the next week or so.