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[GreatWyrmGold]

Who said she was selling anything?

...She's running a shop. Or working in one or something. It's kinda implied that a shop has things for sale.

[King_of_the_weasels]

Who said she was selling anything?

...She's running a shop. Or working in one or something. It's kinda implied that a shop has things for sale.

I think she's a rogue or just another patron of the market.

[MaximumZero]

I'm willing to bet that the cat is actually running the shop. Also, it's going to be seriously afraid of us (or attempt to eat our face.)

[Solifuge]

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Apologize, and attempt a much less witty, simple joke. Such as the feather is only there so you don't lose your quill.  Then leave.  Don't give her a chance to respond, LADIES LOVE THAT SHIT.

You're not really sure you feel up to being witty right now. That last one kind of took it out of you. And flirting with this woman is also pretty low on the list of things you want to do right now.

That part about leaving, though? Looking pretty attractive. You take a tiny step backward, and start to formulate an excuse to be somewhere that doesn't contain quite so many judgmental stares.


<sup>Melody, dear... it looks like you're driving off the customers again. Are you driving off the customers again?





Of course not, sir. I just thought we could start offering complimentary lectures to help pull in the crowds. Today, it's about Gentleman's High Fashion, and how not to murder it forever with a bunch of plumage.

Oh? Then perhaps it's time I offered you a complimentary lecture on how you don't run my business! Speaking of which, have you finished flushing out that alembic yet? I'll need it for tonight's lecture.

I would have, but while you were busy with your morning nap, I was out buying kibble for that beast of yours. If he could just hunt for his food like a respectable cat, the glassware would be sparkling by now.

Well then, why are you standing around gabbing about plumage instead of doing your job? Get to it, and let me deal with the customers.

Fine, fine... but be careful, sir. He's murdered perfectly sensible headwear once before, and might have gotten a taste for it. There's no telling when he may strike again.

Shoo, I said!

As for you sir, a belated welcome. I would rise to meet you, but the day would be over by the time I could get out of this chair. If you would come closer, I'd be happy to assist you.





There, now we won't have to shout. I am Grenfeldon, senior lecturer on Alchemy and Natural Mysteries in Dossent, and retired Adeptus Major of the Grand Circle of Amroy. And I see you've already had the pleasure of meeting my assistant, Melody the purple-haired imp.

She's one of my best students, and unfortunately this old age has made her help increasingly necessary... much to the detriment of the both parties. I'm surprised she hasn't tried to kill me in my sleep yet.

Just biding my time, sir. Rest assured, each bedpan I have to empty is another nail in your coffin.

That's my girl. But here we are chatting, when this gentleman is in need of our wares and talents. What can I help you with, sir?

I can offer you medicines, such as antitoxins and remedies for pain and nausea, water purifiers, tindertwigs that spark even when wet, vermin poisons of several potencies, and more. And if it's information you seek, I have an extensive collection of printed materials for sale as well, from alchemy primers and star charts, to essays on mechanical principals and astral theory. We would have blasting powder for sale as well, but Council Law wisely forbids us from storing explosives here in the Market. If you're looking for any, you can purchase a voucher here, and pick it up at my workshop in the Trades District.</sup>

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In my head, Grenfeldon sounds like a cross between Morgan Freeman and Redd Foxx.

Melody ended up getting a resprite this update. I was initially trying to make her look a bit ambiguous and slouchy, but I think I overdid it. The new design's a bit cleaner, and the colors are better. If I'm feeling extra ambitious, I'll update the old posts at some point.

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Oh, and yes King_of_the_weasels, she was glaring at your quote in the first panel.

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[Darvi]

We might need a knife, just to cut through all of that snark.

[freeformschooler]

No, actually, I think we need an Alchemy primer. Ask how much Alchemy for Dummies (a reference for the rest of us!) is.

[King_of_the_weasels]

Lore:Magic check

Something's up with that cat, is it a familiar?

[Solifuge]

We might need a knife, just to cut through all of that snark.

Fun Fact: The relationship between Melody and Grenfeldon is directly inspired by my experiences in a university research lab. My ladyfriend and the doctor who ran the lab were like this every day... minus the part where one is an elf, and the other is an old man. Oh, and replace alchemy with hundreds of gigantic spiders.

[freeformschooler]

Ask for a Potion of Giant-ass Spider.

[Unholy_Pariah]

No request a potion of rampant growth and dump it in his spidercage

[Gentlefish]

Okay, bear with me here, but I'm going to be SERIOUS for a second.

Five tindertwigs, and five pre-packaged poultices with wraps for wounds, along with needle and thread for stitches if possible. All contained neatly in a bundle so as to fit in a single inventory space called, wait for it...

MED KIT. Also the twigs are a separate bundle.

[Ultimuh]

No, actually, I think we need an Alchemy primer. Ask how much Alchemy for Dummies (a reference for the rest of us!) is.

I vote for this.
Afterall, we wanted to learn a bit of alchemy right?
So let this intention be known to the elderly gentleman.

[Pnx]

While Maja's is probably just smelling old man, mine is smelling a quest giver. Tell him how you're looking for a bit of work and ask him if he's got any errands he'd like you to run.

The goods sound very interesting and possibly very useful, especially the stuff like the blasting powder and star charts (in case we ever go sailing or something), but they also sound like they might be expensive, and we don't really have any income lined up for us, so I vote for being a bit cautious about buying things.

[GreatWyrmGold]

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Something's up with that cat, is it a familiar?

Sometimes a cigar cat is just a cigar cat.

While Maja's is probably just smelling old man, mine is smelling a quest giver. Tell him how you're looking for a bit of work and ask him if he's got any errands he'd like you to run.
The goods sound very interesting and possibly very useful, especially the stuff like the blasting powder and star charts (in case we ever go sailing or something), but they also sound like they might be expensive, and we don't really have any income lined up for us, so I vote for being a bit cautious about buying things.

Something like this, but work our way up.
Inquire about becoming an alchemy student and acquiring introductory alchemal texts.

[Unholy_Pariah]

enquire about an alchemy kit for gathering and combining reagents