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[Superdorf]

Spears are great, but they're also real clunky and real conspicuous. Sword is a compromise weapon: long enough to make a difference, compact enough to carry about on a day-to-day basis.

Once we're ready to go adventuring in the wilds or whatever, I'll absolutely consider a spear.

[Devastator]

I've seen a few votes, but I'm not sure what you have orders to do.

What's up first?

[Superdorf]

Sword. Then, referral from dojo to someone who can teach us to use sword. Then, magic study.

[ZBridges]

Sword. Then, referral from dojo to someone who can teach us to use sword. Then, magic study.

+1.  I believe the topic was instruction on an unknown magical field.

[Superdorf]

Indeed.

[Devastator]

You buying a sword or you doing something else with one?  And any particular direction as to what kind of sword or how expensive or such?  You looking for something special or something functional?  Or just leaving it up to the dice?

[ZBridges]

To clarify, purchase a functional but not exceptional longsword of medium expense.

I'd like to save money on the purchase until we can determine how useful the black blade is.

[Superdorf]

To clarify, purchase a functional but not exceptional longsword of medium expense.

+1

[King Zultan]

To clarify, purchase a functional but not exceptional longsword of medium expense.

+1

+1

[Devastator]

The market is really full of people this week.  It's so full you think even the pickpockets are quiet.. there's caravan guards everywhere, and the crowds are almost too full for the kind of busking move you saw the other day.  And plenty of goods all over for purchase.

It doesn't take too long before you find a weapon merchant.  This one has a mostly-permanent stall, and is located between a flower merchant and someone selling live chickens.  His wares seem functional, not terribly distinctive, but look sound enough to your relatively unpracticed eyes.

But there's one more choice to make.  Do you want a dao, or a jian?  One of about the right size will be seven silver.

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Week 8

Assets and Abilities:
Prestige = 2
36 silver.
Concealable fighting dagger
Shun Ziji's dark blade.
Assassin's signet ring.
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.  Thought communication? rune?  One ritual remains.
->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.
Miscellaneous magical diagrams, captured from one of your dreams.  Uncertain accuracy.

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

Allies:
Huan Zhang, diplomat, 2 prestige, 0 favors.
Li Song, martial arts student, 0 prestige, 0 favors.
Upscale Weapon Shop.

[Superdorf]

Wot, no cruciform stuff? Pity.

Jian, then. Nice and stabby.

[ZBridges]

Hmm.  I actually would prefer the dao myself, as it is more versatile, durable, and easier to maintain.

[Devastator]

Wot, no cruciform stuff? Pity.

Foreign stuff is significantly more expensive, and you'd have to roll to find it, but this week it's more possible than usual.

[Superdorf]

Meh, not worth the trouble. Dao, then, so's not to get caught up in the decision.

[Devastator]

You decide upon a dao.  Traditional, common, and nothing wrong with the capabilities.  Also pretty visible.. you can't wear it like your dagger and not have it be noticed.  Still, when blades are out, it's certainly a more potent weapon.  More reach, more weight, more power, and not unwieldy like a larger weapon might be.  You are untrained in its use, but your basic unarmed training should convert over to this weapon.

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Week 8

Assets and Abilities:
Prestige = 2
29 silver.
Concealable fighting dagger
Shun Ziji's dark blade.
Steel Dao.  +1 Combat.
Assassin's signet ring.
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.  Thought communication? rune?  One ritual remains.
->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.
Miscellaneous magical diagrams, captured from one of your dreams.  Uncertain accuracy.

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

Allies:
Huan Zhang, diplomat, 2 prestige, 0 favors.
Li Song, martial arts student, 0 prestige, 0 favors.
Upscale Weapon Shop.