Looking around, you recognize many of the vendors. You've been living here almost continuously for a year now, so you know most of them by name.
There's Sonny, who sells mostly vegetables like cabbages and carrots.
The lady vendor on the right is Marlene, who also sells mostly farmers market stuff. You remember that she was publicly arrested some time ago as a suspected spy for some cult organization, but was later released. Since then, she's been back at the vendoring business.
The gentleman vendor ahead of Sonny is Curio, who sometimes sells some pretty exotic items.
"Hallucinogenic mushrooms! Come get your hallucinogenic mushrooms! Freshly picked from the forests of the Feiterlands and prepared to perfection for the adventurous eater!" Curio yells from his stand, also waving around some political pamphlets.
The gentleman vendor ahead of Marlene is the blacksmith Artiras, who always has a healthy stock of weapons and armor for both citizens looking for arms as well as imperial soldiers wanting additional gear.
You have probably seen most of the other people here as well, but there is one who stands out. That guard is clearly in disguise, a poor one at that. You'd recognize him from miles away. But you just play along, pretending he's just another town guard.
You head towards Marlene's stand, taking a look at her goods. The woman nearby, Frea, with the child, soon greets you.
"Hello Granny Jenkins. Say hi to Granny Jenkins, Poh." "Hi Granny Jenkins." The little boy says to you.
"Hi Frea, hello Poh. How are you today?" "Mommy wouldn't let me go play, she said I have to come to the market with her." Poh blurts.
"Mommy just wants you to be safe." Frea says to Poh, and then turns to you.
"You know how it is these days, with all the trouble that's been going on in the Empire lately. And now after that imperial expedition that went missing, the Empire is breathing down everybody's necks." She glances at the vendor Marlene, who gives an agreeable nod.
"These are trying times, indeed." You had heard about the setbacks the Empire has been having lately; it seems someone or something out there has been sabotaging them at every turn.
"It's hard enough being a single mother, and now with all the trouble in the Empire, maybe I should consider moving. Perhaps to Hammerstone, or West Bredmark." Frea sighs.
"Damn that irresponsible bum Sir Pent, he probably doesn't even know about his child here!" You shrug.
"Men. Can't count on them. That's partly why I never bothered raising a family." That and the whole being an assassin thing.
Frea pouts, shaking her head.
"It's been four years since that knight-in-training came and left. I don't know what I'm still waiting for!" She sighs again.
"Oh, I'm sorry for taking so much of your time Granny Jenkins. We should get going. You take care now!" "You too, dearies." As Frea and Poh leave, you briefly think about your year stay here at the capital. Strangely, you haven't gotten any major missions during this time. Seems someone is planning something and wants you here.
You soon get back to your shopping, observing Marlene's cart, which includes various fruits and grains, and a stray cobweb here and there.
"I'll just take these berries. And some rice as well." You sort out an appropriate portion of each, handing her some gold.
"Sure thing. Thank you ma'am!" You continue on your way, glancing at the guard again. Huh, is he asleep?...
Wait... it doesn't look natural.
...Is he...
dead!? But then that would mean...
... You look closely at the apparently dead guard, making sure that he is indeed who you thought he was: the assassin by the codename Steel Shadow.
If Steel Shadow was killed in such a seasoned manner, that could only mean... there is a new player in town. Someone with the skills to assassinate an assassin so adeptly, who also knew about Steel Shadow's identity. Which means that they could know about yours as well...
Myrtle Jenkins
Health: Good
Equipment:
- Mini-Crossbow (hidden)
- Assassin's Knitting Needles
Inventory:
- 50 Gold
- Cabbages
- Berries
- Rice
> Optional: How do you typically get your missions? Who do you get them from?
> Optional: Who could have possibly killed Steel Shadow in such a manner?
> Optional: Does anyone know your identity, or the identities of other assassins?Feel free to control any characters, create any events anywhere, or make any kinds of suggestions you want!