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[Swordstar]

"Wait, whaa?"

He sat up far too quickly, causing the room to spin. Glancing around, he finally looked down at the orb and shook his head.

"A dream. That's all. Brought on by the headache and... something. A dream."

He tucked the orb into his satchel before heading back up to the deck.

[birdy51]

Alicia heard the steady footfalls of someone coming up the steps. Ah! Yay! She turned lazily.

: "Ah good! Aiesha, I was just thinking abou-"

Wait nope. Not Aiesha. Her demeanor deflated instantaneously.

: "Oh. Hey. You have a nice nap princess?"

[Haspen]

It took almost two days to get back to Di; Blackbones was an agile and fast ship.

~~Chapter 1: Land Rats~~

Upon arriving in the Port of Di, all appeared serene at the first glance. However the Fate already had trouble prepared for the crew of the Blackbones.

Ethan took a deep breath and grinned at the sight of several, flag-less ships standing amongst merchant vessels or military ships of New Alvada.

"Good to know we're not the only ones successfully raiding foreign ships. But enough of that. I have some jobs for you, folks." He turned toward his crew.

"Cetus, go to the temple district and find Aristablos' workshop and ask him about the orb. Pay him if he asks for coin. Baurus, Aiesha and Alicia, check local apothecaries and weaponsmiths. Spare weapons and extra medicine will be useful in our next raid... Aiesha, you go for medicine, Alicia and Barry get the weapons. I will be at Admiralty's estate if you need me." With that, Ethan waved at his crew and marched in the direction of the city garrison and other important buildings.

[Solymr]

: Well, let's get goin'. The sooner we do that, the sooner I can go to the nearest pub!

Look for weapon shop or something like it.

[Swordstar]

Having kept the orb safely in his satchel for the past few days, Cetus so no reason to take it out now. Instead, he simply nodded to the captain before heading off to the temple district. Arriving at Aristablos' workshop, he hesitated before entering.

"Hello..?"

[Haspen]

@Barricia:

There was a weaponsmith that dealt in little of everything, and a sword-maker, supplier of military and adventurers alike, with more varied stock.

Iron Sword: 300
Iron Knife: 250
Iron Axe: 320
Hatchet: 300
Hand Axe: 320
Iron Lance: 320
Iron Javelin: 350
Iron Pilum: 400

Slim Sword: 250
Iron Rapier: 350
Iron Sword: 300
Steel Sword: 400
Scimitar: 450
Iron Blade: 350
Cutlass: 400
Iron Knife: 250
Iron Dagger: 220

@Cetus:

Aristablos was an ancient man, with flowing white beard, twice longer than anything Barry was ever sporting. It was so long that the old sage tucked it behind his belt. The bright azure robe was tightly fit on his tall but thin frame.

"Welcome in the abode of Aristablos the Sage. Study and recognition of even the most obscure magical items. Fifty five years of experience! I even served the royal family with my skills. How can I help you, young one?"

[Swordstar]

"Ah, uhm... Right. In my travels, I came across this orb. I was only able to determine that it was magic of some sort, nothing more. My captain wishes to know more about it before we decide what to do with it."

He pulled the orb out of the satchel and offered it to the sage.

[Haspen]

"Ah, an orb! Not a common sight but nothing rare either. I shall tell you in few minutes." He then placed both hands on the orb and rubbed it about in many directions, his eyes squinted and his lips muttering some incantations.

He then rubbed his chin and intently stared at the crystal. Then he pulled out few books from under the counter and started quickly flipping numerous pages, his eyes going left-right at almost lightning speed.

Then there was more staring.

Then he mumbled some spells and the orb was electrocuted with red and blue sparks. Afterwards, Aristablos let out a loud hum as the orb remained unchanged physically and possibly, magically as well towards the sage.

"Just a minute." He went into adjacent room and brought back a book older and larger than any tome. He began flipping worn, yellowed pages, his eyes glancing at the orb, at the book, the fingers almost automatically changing pages.

Lengthy minutes passed before he reached the end of the book. The elderly sage placed the book on his lap, stared intently at the orb once again, and let out a resigned sigh.

"I have no damnedest idea what this thing is. It's magical, for sure." He replied already known fact with annoyance in his voice as wrinkles formed a mask of anger on his face. "Where did you find this blasted crystal?"

[birdy51]

Before the store!

Alicia gave Baurus a good natured chuckle and jabbed him the side.

: "You mean we will go to the pub you fat bastard. You still owe me a drink remember?"

At the smith!

Alicia browsed the bits of odds and ends carefully. She liked the Specialist Smith a lot more than the Common Smith. The fancy blades all dazzled before her eyes like little treasures. It was a pity that they were so expensive though... She carefully lifted one of the Iron Rapier's out of their barrel and brandished it. Such a lovely piece of work. She put on her best doll face and waltzed over to the store clerk.

: "Hey. You've got some fine wares here... But we're running on a bit of a tight budget I'm afraid. Would you mind giving a girl a little discount? Say... 325 for this rapier?"

[Haspen]

@Alicia:

"I believe in equality, you know. 350 and now lower."

[Solymr]

Meanwhile at the common smith, Barry was looking at something on the wall.

: I'll get this one if ya don't mind.

Buy Iron Axe.

After paying, Barry went to the specialized smith with his new axe on tow.

: Are ye done shopping yet, lass? We got some beers waiting for us!

[Swordstar]

"... Great. Ugh. We... got it off a ship. A man was being overprotective of it, attacked us, etc. Unfortunately we don't have any idea where he got it from. All I know is that it was a heavily guarded Domirian ship that was also carting some other treasures, but nothing like this."

[birdy51]

Urgh. Normally she would have tried to haggle down the price, but the promise of beer and cheap liquor was just too much for her pirating soul to handle.

: "Alright fine. 350. I'll have you know that you've cost me a good pint of booze."

Buy Iron Rapier

She placed the money down onto the table and gave her companion a mischievous grin.

"Sorry big guy. Couldn't help but try to haggle a lil. Guy's probably just a married stiff or something. Let's go get ourselves a treat huh? We've earned this."

To the Pub!!!

[Haspen]

@Barricia:

Both got their weapons.

@Cetus:

The elderly sage patted his beard for a while, glared at the crystal then let out a sigh.

"I guess there's no helping. I have to turn you away. Woe, my reputation is shattered. All because of a damned crystal." The sage grumbled.

"Unless, I guess, you shall depart with the crystal to the House of Scholars. That's where I was taught my skills and where I read enlightened tomes of old. I doubt you have any other places where some knowledge about this object might reside. It is in the mountains south-west from here, overlooking the desert..."

[Swordstar]

"Hmm... Thank you for letting me know. I'll let my captain know, thank you."

He took the orb and returned it to his satchel. He bowed in respect to the man before heading back towards the ship. He figured that the news wasn't important enough to interrupt the Captain right now.