RE: Black Zenith [Adventure RPG / Chapter Three: Forgotten Whispers]
05-21-2013, 11:44 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-21-2013, 11:45 AM by chimericWilder.)
Watson manages to scorch himself badly for 720 damage (roll 11+5)! Fortunately, thanks to his resilient nature, the damage is somewhat reduced.
Shanterel eyes all of these shenanigans, concerned at how quickly things started exploding but hardly particularly interested in any of that. He turns back to his cooking. "The vase produces water. It is good for when you're out of other sources of water. Its not just ordinary water, though - it will rejuvenate your wounds. You really shouldnt try drinking directly from the vase, though. Here, use this." He says, tossing a small cup at Watson's feet. "For free, as long as you dont try to put wine in it. If you do, i will hunt you down and exact payment. One more thing - dont try to drink from it in combat, that can be fatal, especially near magic. Something about old, unstable enchantments interfering with new sorcery."
While talking, the curious little man flips a number of different veggies and fruit onto his cutting board, quickly carving them into a variety of shapes. Apples and melons take on boat shapes, which are then carved further to resemble small shields. Carrots and radishes are instead carved to resemble spear and arrow tips and a number of tropical fruits are carved into a number of small soldier-figurines with a quick spell. He also withdraws a large pumpkin from his bags at one point, but he quickly casts an invisibility spell on it and you dont know what happens to it next. Once he seems done, he casts a spell and then casually flips the lot of it into the kettle. What? Why would he cook a perfectly good fruitbowl?
Then Mayor offers the bow to Shanterel. He rubs a hand through his fiber-like beard as he contemplates the bow. "I cant give you much for it, really. Its more of an old relic than anything that is actually useful. The Royal Exhibition would pay well for such a thing, but i find it hard to believe that they're going to even have any kind of money during wartime... Yea, i'll give you 70 gold for it. Hm, unless... I could turn it into something else, i think, if you'd like. I'd need some spare parts, though, but those can be taken from those crossbows you got there. If not, our old friend here gets to spend those two perfectly good enchantments on his silly projects. Which would be a shame really, stardust is hard to acquire. Oh, and your stale meat should be ready." With a flick of his magic fingers, a slab of meat launches from the cauldron, and he catches it in a bowl he had put beside himself earlier, adding a few handfuls of salt on top and then casting another spell, apparently rearranging the placement until the salt seems to have been formed into a ring of 'mountains' around the central slab of meat. Despite having just been submerged in the cauldrons contents, the beef looks dry. The salt mountains look surprisingly realistic and detailed, held together by magic for the moment. You think you recognize some of them as actual mountains, but you might be mistaken.
"Beef, salt and a few choice spices for the young lady. As you can see, the exterior is dry and crunchy, but you will find that the core is juciy and somewhat rare. Enjoy."
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Shanterel eyes all of these shenanigans, concerned at how quickly things started exploding but hardly particularly interested in any of that. He turns back to his cooking. "The vase produces water. It is good for when you're out of other sources of water. Its not just ordinary water, though - it will rejuvenate your wounds. You really shouldnt try drinking directly from the vase, though. Here, use this." He says, tossing a small cup at Watson's feet. "For free, as long as you dont try to put wine in it. If you do, i will hunt you down and exact payment. One more thing - dont try to drink from it in combat, that can be fatal, especially near magic. Something about old, unstable enchantments interfering with new sorcery."
While talking, the curious little man flips a number of different veggies and fruit onto his cutting board, quickly carving them into a variety of shapes. Apples and melons take on boat shapes, which are then carved further to resemble small shields. Carrots and radishes are instead carved to resemble spear and arrow tips and a number of tropical fruits are carved into a number of small soldier-figurines with a quick spell. He also withdraws a large pumpkin from his bags at one point, but he quickly casts an invisibility spell on it and you dont know what happens to it next. Once he seems done, he casts a spell and then casually flips the lot of it into the kettle. What? Why would he cook a perfectly good fruitbowl?
Then Mayor offers the bow to Shanterel. He rubs a hand through his fiber-like beard as he contemplates the bow. "I cant give you much for it, really. Its more of an old relic than anything that is actually useful. The Royal Exhibition would pay well for such a thing, but i find it hard to believe that they're going to even have any kind of money during wartime... Yea, i'll give you 70 gold for it. Hm, unless... I could turn it into something else, i think, if you'd like. I'd need some spare parts, though, but those can be taken from those crossbows you got there. If not, our old friend here gets to spend those two perfectly good enchantments on his silly projects. Which would be a shame really, stardust is hard to acquire. Oh, and your stale meat should be ready." With a flick of his magic fingers, a slab of meat launches from the cauldron, and he catches it in a bowl he had put beside himself earlier, adding a few handfuls of salt on top and then casting another spell, apparently rearranging the placement until the salt seems to have been formed into a ring of 'mountains' around the central slab of meat. Despite having just been submerged in the cauldrons contents, the beef looks dry. The salt mountains look surprisingly realistic and detailed, held together by magic for the moment. You think you recognize some of them as actual mountains, but you might be mistaken.
"Beef, salt and a few choice spices for the young lady. As you can see, the exterior is dry and crunchy, but you will find that the core is juciy and somewhat rare. Enjoy."
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