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Breaker
03-28-08, 03:11 PM
The bazaar browsers moved like shifting sands, walking then stopping to peer through display windows. Josh did his best to find fast-moving currents of people. It was a largely unecessary tactic, as the warrior's broad shoulders and sinewy arms parted the crowd as if he were a drooling maniac swinging a sword.

Deep in the heart of the bazaar Breaker found the shop he sought. He had visited it before, and promised the merchant he would return for all his shopping needs. A familiar chime jangled as he pushed through the door and looked around appreciatively. In addition to offering a wide assortement of weapons and enchantments, the shop never seemed to be too busy. A few prospective customers browsed the shelves, none looking to pocket items despite the unmanned desk. Josh appreciated the subtle testament of good faith as he browsed through an aisle filled with small armaments.

A new arena had been given to him by the Dajas Pagoda council; a small overgrown island just off the coast of Scara Brae. While the dense jungle had appealed to him at first, the more time he spent there the more he longed to organize the island a little. The first step would be clearing off some of the overgrown trails, and for that the warrior needed a new tool.

He found what he shought quickly enough. A steel tomahawk, still shining fresh from the forge, hung from a pair of pegs on the shop's wall. The haft was made from polished oak, about a foot and a half long. Breaker liked the design of the head. It bore a curved blade on one side, practical as a weapon or tool. The other side had been shaped into a rectangular hammer head, and he could see it cracking someone's skull as easily as knocking in a nail. Satisfied with the design, at least, he removed the weapon and walked to the front of the store.

"Hello?... hello, miss?" He called, leaning on the desk slightly in attempt to see into the back room. The forge was back there, he could tell by the additional heat radiating through the wall. With no bell to ring Breaker set the tomahawk on the counter with a resolute plunk and waited patiently for assistance.

Skie and Avery
03-29-08, 03:15 PM
The boy was new, working off his apprenticeship in the forge by working the counter as well. Over the crackling fire of the forge, he could barely hear the voices in the store, but when a weapon was placed on the counter, he immediately found himself turning and slipping back into the store.

"Oh! This is a great piece!" he said happily, recognizing the tomahawk his master had finished not two days before. It was simple, but the quality was excellent. "I believe the price for this is 100 crowns, sir. Is there anything else that we could help you with?"

Breaker
03-29-08, 03:29 PM
Josh had been hoping the price of the axe would be low. He held up a hand at the young boy's eagerness to make a sale.

"Actually, it's the design of the piece I'm interested in. How much would an identical one crafted from, say... prevaldia and rywan wood run me?"

Although the steel axes was well made, in Breaker's line of work a higher tier often came in handy.

Skie and Avery
03-29-08, 03:36 PM
The boy scratched his head, thinking hard about everything he'd been taught by his master.

"Well, we can craft one for ye tonight, come pick it up tomorrow afternoon. Quality be about average, last you a few years, yeah with average use. It'd run about 800. Now, give my master a few days for his best quality, you'd have a piece that is the perfection of it's kind, and we'd ask 1500. It's a pretty penny for an axe, yeah, but our masterwork pieces truly live up to their names."

Breaker
03-29-08, 03:50 PM
Josh grinned. He had heard of the varying degrees of craftsmanship in the bazaar, and hoped that the smith at this store would be talented enough to produce a masterwork piece.

"Well, I'd hate to buy anything but your master's best work son. Just tell me when to come back and I'll be around to pick it up."

The warrior paused for a moment. Since obtaining the enchanted breaker boots he had been toying with an idea, and decided to present it to the young merchant.

"Of course," he continued, "I'll also be wanting a leather sheath for the axe blade. I was wondering though... how much would it cost to put a retrieval enchantment on the tomahawk and sheath? You know, in case it gets thrown around or something."

Skie and Avery
03-29-08, 03:59 PM
The boy's jaw dropped. Was this guy serious? Or rather, was this guy made of gold?

"Well, a simple leather sheath would only run you 200 crowns extra to add to the order, but to enchant it we'd have to bring in a mage. My master is only a humble metal worker, you see. An enchantment of that ilk would cost quite a bit, because it would also have to cover what we would have to pay an enchanter. 500 crowns each? 1700 for axe and sheath, 2200 to enchant just the axe, but for both, 2700. And your order would be ready in three days time."

Breaker
03-29-08, 04:15 PM
Josh raised one eyebrow in controlled surprise. It seemed he had been misinformed about the price of magical items. Never one to lose face, he counted out a handful of thick coins and placed them on the counter.

"Well, it seems like enchantments are a littl too rich for me. There's 1700 for the axe and sheath, plus a 50 gold tip for your help. I'll see you soon."

Three days later

Josh ducked through the jingling door, water dripping from his hair and jacket. Dark rainclouds filled the sky outside, and as a result he found he was the only customer that day. He found the boy at the desk and gave the youngster a friendly smile.

"Good to see you again lad. Is my order ready?"

Skie and Avery
03-29-08, 04:34 PM
Today the forges were quiet, as the master was quite superstitious about tempering metal on a raining day. However, the days before had been sunny, and work on the masterwork axe had been completed. The boy pulled out the pre-wrapped order and handed it to Joshua. The tip had been appreciated, and Breaker would find that when the boy had sewn together the sheathe, he also took the time to embroider his customer's initials in the leather.

((Transaction complete! Joshua loses 1750 GP, and gains both 100 EXP and a masterwork prevalida and rywan axe/hammer with simple leather sheath.))

Witchblade
03-30-08, 08:18 AM
done