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[Naturegirl1999]

let’s study Instruction on an unknown magical field next

[King Zultan]

let’s study Instruction on an unknown magical field next

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[Egan_BW]

That's the end of our week, and next week we will probably only get one action, which we should spend on combat training in case our job decides to be deadly this time.

[ZBridges]

I'm not particularly enthusiastic about the job.  It pays poorly, it's very time-consuming, and it's extremely dangerous.  I think we should bow out as soon as is reasonably proper.

[Devastator]

This week brings no new dreams.

The weather continues bright and sunny, although it's a bit windy today, coming off the sea.  Not a gale, but just a blustery spring day.

In the news, there is a large open-air market gathering being held in the merchant district, featuring stands showing a very wide variety of goods, from the ubiquitous food carts to the finest in luxuries.  There are also going to be numerous paid live performers, including at least one troupe of famous actors.

Your job, on the other hand, is quite ordinary in comparison, with little special happening.  You have only one free action this week.  You take your pay and pay your interest.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Week 5

Assets and Abilities:
Prestige = 0
16 silver.
Concealable fighting dagger
Adventurer's diary (partially studied)
->Information on southern jungle nations
->Secret locations in southern jungle.
->Information on spiritual beings, spiritual being society, spiritual being outlook.
->Information on animal life of the southern jungle
->Information on magical beings of the southern jungle
->Instruction on spirit-related magical rituals.  Versatile dust triggering rune.  Two more undeciphered rituals.
->Instruction on an unknown magical field.
->Instruction on wilderness survival methods
->Instruction on what seems to be the language of the southern jungle nations.
->Instruction on an unknown language.
Plan for trading in cloves.  Buy at a very cheap price, wait an uncertain amount of time for the price to rise, sell at a profit.  Costs 4 silver a bag, can yield 2-3 silver a bag, barring additional events.
Miscellaneous magical diagrams, captured from one of your dreams.  Uncertain accuracy.

Skills:
Charming, +1

Magic:
Versatile Dust triggering rune.

Allies:
Employed by Li Yue, merchant, 1 prestige, 0 favors.  Paid 2 silver/week, acting as a servant and guard, takes four actions.
Huan Zhang, diplomat, 2 prestige, 0 favors.  Owe 11 silver, 1/week interest.
Li Song, martial arts student, 0 prestige, 0 favors.
Upscale Weapon Shop.

[ZBridges]

I didn't agree with this initially, but on reflection it does make sense to pay back our loan before we get robbed or have the opportunity to demonstrate poor impulse control.

Other than that, what makes most sense to me is continuing to train at the dojo.  Once we get a +1 to combat, perhaps we can renegotiate the terms of our employment.

[Egan_BW]

Pay loan. TRAIN.

[King Zultan]

Pay off that loan, and train until we get them mad self defense skills!

[Naturegirl1999]

Pay off that loan, and train until we get them mad self defense skills!

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[Devastator]

Training goes really well.  You take your test, and knock 'em proverbially dead.  You go through your drills, the single opponent ones, the multiple opponent ones, and go through your basic movements well.  You finish with a series of spars, and you perform excellently, far beyond what your meagre experience, and quite honestly, you yourself expected from your skills.  You're applauded, and officially awarded the next rank.

Li Song was there too, and applauds most heartily.  You think you've certainly helped inspire him to further efforts on his own.

You also pay off your 11 silver loan.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Week 5

Assets and Abilities:
Prestige = 1
5 silver.
Concealable fighting dagger
Adventurer's diary (partially studied)
->Information on southern jungle nations
->Secret locations in southern jungle.
->Information on spiritual beings, spiritual being society, spiritual being outlook.
->Information on animal life of the southern jungle
->Information on magical beings of the southern jungle
->Instruction on spirit-related magical rituals.  Versatile dust triggering rune.  Two more undeciphered rituals.
->Instruction on an unknown magical field.
->Instruction on wilderness survival methods
->Instruction on what seems to be the language of the southern jungle nations.
->Instruction on an unknown language.
Plan for trading in cloves.  Buy at a very cheap price, wait an uncertain amount of time for the price to rise, sell at a profit.  Costs 4 silver a bag, can yield 2-3 silver a bag, barring additional events.
Miscellaneous magical diagrams, captured from one of your dreams.  Uncertain accuracy.

Skills:
Charming, +1
Combat, +0/+1.  Unarmed combat training.  Also applies while armed.
Magic:
Versatile Dust triggering rune.

Allies:
Employed by Li Yue, merchant, 1 prestige, 0 favors.  Paid 2 silver/week, acting as a servant and guard, takes four actions.
Huan Zhang, diplomat, 2 prestige, 0 favors.
Li Song, martial arts student, 0 prestige, 0 favors.
Upscale Weapon Shop.

[ZBridges]

With our improved prestige and martial ability, I think it's time to either get a raise at our current job or quit and find a better job.

[Devastator]

You could also try to negotiate for shorter working hours instead of more pay.

[ZBridges]

In that case, I think we should attempt to renegotiate for shorter working hours or, failing that, a significant pay increase.

On a sidenote, if we are this good at learning the martial and esoteric arts, I wonder why we have such a low station in life.

[Devastator]

Well, you are literally the chosen one, which has affected your life somewhat.

And you can get a lot lower than where you were starting at..

[King Zultan]

In that case, I think we should attempt to renegotiate for shorter working hours or, failing that, a significant pay increase.

On a sidenote, if we are this good at learning the martial and esoteric arts, I wonder why we have such a low station in life.

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