You ask, "Could you teach me climbing, please?"

You say, "Thank you Sir."

Zhyerra says, "Me too please?"
Gidske says, "Sure."

Gidske says, "I don't know if I have ever been asked to teach climbing before."

Zhyerra chuckles.
Gidske begins to lecture Zhyerra on the proper use of the climbing skill.

Zhyerra says, "I know I aint been asked to teach it."

Zhyerra begins to listen to Gidske teach the climbing skill.

Gidske shakes his head.

You grin.

You say, "Well, I had a little trouble climbing a path to get here."

Gidske says, "I figure, most folks get what they can to do the first 10 circles, and after that...unless you are a ranger."

You say, "And I don't want to be seord lunch."

Gidske asks, "Who cares?"

You chuckle.

You grin.
Gidske says, "Ah."
Gidske nods to you.

You hear someone chuckling.

Gidske peers quizzically at you.

Gidske says, "Hmm..you are a novice..."

You ask, "Hmm?"
You say, "Yes."


You raise your chin slightly, bolstering your courage.

You say, "I got myself a job."

You say, "Pays decent, just to run some things back and forth for some trader."

Gidske says, "I don't mean that in a bad way...just I didn't know of anything Novices could do around here..no training facilities, no hunting, limited guilds."
[S]>
With startlingly clear words, Gidske explains some advanced concepts of climbing. You listen, amazed at how much you still have left to learn.

You hear the voice of Zhyerra ask, "Oh so ya bein a slave?"

Gidske says, "Ah."

You say, "I'm making money is what I'm doing."

You ask, "Seriously, what's a better option? How much will I make hunting rats?"

You chuckle.

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Oh, well dat seemin like a good ting. Aye is true."

You say, "And I might wrangle myself a little teaching out of the deal, from the fellow I'm supposed to meet over there."

Gidske asks, "Who is the fellow?"

You say, "He told me it's an Elf, but he said he'll probably find me."
Gidske says, "There is only like..5 or so traders around this area."

You say, "Oh, the trader, another Elf."

You say, "Greenfellow or something."

Gidske says, "Probably Greyhallow."

You say, "Could be."

You say, "Some skinny Elf."

You say, "He'll find me and give me money, I suppose."

You say, "Otherwise I'll just keepp the stuff and sell it in front of the bank."

You chuckle.

Zhyerra asks, "Whacha gotta give'im?"

You say, "I guess I'll find out when the other Elf finds me."

You shrug.

You grin.

Zhyerra says, "Oh."

You ask, "Could be interesting, eh?"

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Uh huh, bein very interestin."

Gidske says, "Yeah...lets see...a Novice tog working for a Trader.."

Gidske says, "That sounds common enough."

You hear someone chuckling.
Gidske says, "Naria has a few of them."

Gidske grins at you.

Gidske says, "Might as well call you a beast of burden."

Gidske chuckles.

You say, "Pays better than killing rats, that's for certain."

Gidske says, "Not much dignity in it."

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Aye was what I was gonna said."

You ask, "Well it's not much different from what you're doing, is it?"

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Uh huh it is."
Gidske asks, "See what he has on, Zhyerra?"

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "We be workin fer us."

You ask, "How do you figure?"

Gidske says, "2 havers, and a pack."

You say, "I'm working for me, I'm getting payed."

You nod to Gidske.

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Uh huh I see."

You pat Gidske on the back.

Gidske grins at you.

You say, "I told you I'm picking stuff up."

Gidske says, "Hey..what every suits you."

You say, "My hands are big but they're not that big."

You chuckle.

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Is what I been puttin on da mules."

Gidske says, "Hope you trained that muscle good."

Gidske says, "Had to see you slip on the seords run."

You nod.

You say, "Thanks for your concern."

You say, "I'm being careful."

Gidske says, "Course, probably all you trained."

Gidske nods to you.

You ask, "Besides, what fun is life without a little risk?"

Gidske says, "Seords are risk."

Gidske says, "Seords are gaurentees."

You ask, "Hey, I'm making 5 gold per trip. What do you make on your trade runs?"

Zhyerra asks, "Ya dun mind someone been tellin ya where you been goin 'n stuff?"

Gidske says, "Risk is having a chance."

You say, "I get paid 5 gold every time I bring a load of stuff back to Grimbellow."

You ask, "What do you guys get on your trade runs?"

Zhyerra asks, "Thought is was bein Greenfeller?"

Zhyerra says, "Oh I been gettin much more den dat just 'tween routes."

You say, "That's what I said, grainyellow."

Gidske says, "I make a couple coppers here and there too."

You ask, "How much?"

Zhyerra says, "Oh I dunno pendin on da contract."

Zhyerra nods.

You ask, "How much did you get for your routes when you were a novice?"

You say, "I bet it wasn't 5 gold."

Zhyerra smiles.

Gidske says, "Yeah..this one to Muspar'i I have is only 2.2 plats."

Gidske says, "Not 5 gold."

Zhyerra says, "You just bein careful big toggie 'n dun let peoples walks on ya is all."

Gidske says, "And if you are working for Greyhallow...he is around my circle...for this trip, you should ask for more than that..."

Gidske says, "5 plats easy."

Zhyerra says, "Aye ya should."

Gidske says, "You are getting riped off."

Zhyerra nods.
Zhyerra nods.
Zhyerra says, "Uh huh."

You ask, "Yeah, but you weren't making no 5 gold as a novice, were you?"
Zhyerra says, "Ya live you life comparin it to others den ya dun get far."

Gidske says, "No."

Zhyerra says, "Gotta live you life gettin as much ya can."

Gidske says, "I enjoyed my novice life really."

Zhyerra says, "Dun settle just cuz you bein a novice."

Zhyerra exclaims, "Aye so did I!"

Zhyerra sighs.
Gidske grins.

Gidske says, "Sort of fun."

Zhyerra says, "Was da days."

You say, "Well, look at it this way."

Gidske says, "learning the ropes and all."

Zhyerra says, "Uhhuh."
You say, "We are doing the same thing right now, no matter who we are doing it for, yourselves or grapeyellow."

You shrug.

Zhyerra says, "But ya should been askin fer more."

Zhyerra nods to you.

Gidske nods to you.
Gidske says, "Yeah."

You ask, "What should I ask for?"

Zhyerra says, "Tell Gropefogger ya wants more."

Gidske says, "Well, Grey is probably making over a plat per contract I am sure too."

Zhyerra nods.

Gidske says, "5 gold don't mean anything to him."

Gidske says, "I say 5 plat and work him down."
Zhyerra says, "Nuh uh, I stand wit dat in my pocket at da bank fer gifts fer da pocket fishers."


You say, "I never said his name was Gropefogger, you ain't even been listening."

Zhyerra exclaims, "Uh huh I have!"

You ask, "And how am I going to ask 5 plat when you yourself don't even make half that?"
idske chuckles at Zhyerra.

Zhyerra asks, "Cuz! You been goin how far!?"

Gidske asks, "Half that? You just egging me, aren't you?"

Gidske grins at you.
Gidske chuckles.

Zhyerra chuckles.

You say, "You told me, 2.2 plat."

Gidske nods to Zhyerra.

Gidske says, "Friend, that is one contract in one trip in many routes in one day."

Zhyerra says, "Dat's just bein one contract."

Zhyerra asks, "You be doin a long trip fer da five golds?"

You say, "You bet your britches I am."
You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Well is what we been sayin."

You say, "5 gold is great money for a novice."

Gidske says, "Ok, yeah...5 gold is great for a novice."

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "We been gettin good money jus goin from da Haven to Theren... we gots lotsa stops other den dat."

You nod at Gidske, in complete agreement with his views.

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "You been goin long trips fer da 5 gold."

You say, "You bet I am."
You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "And yeah 5 gold been good money fer da novice... but ya dun gotta compare youself."

You say, "5 gold is more money than I've ever seen."

You ask, "Hey, I'm a novice, what else, pretend to be something else?"

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Best off more sayin sumpin like.. "I been makin long trips so I been deservin more""

You ask, "You think he'll pay me more?"

Gidske says, "Way I see it...better way of doing it."

You ask, "How much would you guys pay someone to make this trip?"

Gidske says, "Novices depart with their gear."
You hear the voice of Zhyerra ask, "Where you goin from 'n to?"

Gidske says, "Die in Seords, arrive in Therenborough."
Gidske chuckles.
Gidske says, "All with you."

You hear the sound of someone cackling!

You say, "Well shoot."
You ask, "So dying is a tool for you folks?"
You gaze up at the sky.

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Nuh uh, not fer me sir. I dun like gettin dead."

You say, "I don't think the gods would be appreciating that."

You hear the voice of Zhyerra say, "Is bad fer my complexion."
Gidske says, "No..just talking to myself."

You say, "They don't bring people back from the starry road just for fun now."

Gidske says, "I don't know...I should stable what I have soon."

Zhyerra says, "Nuh uh not you."
Zhyerra points at you.

Gidske says, "I am tired..probably trip back across and stable in Hvaral."

You scrunch your forehead together and furrow your brow.

Zhyerra says, "Da pack mule."
Zhyerra says, "I been tradin all day, I'm bein very tired."

Zhyerra sighs.

You say, "To Mushporridge, and back to Crospin."

Gidske says, "I got 10 hours on my contracts."


Zhyerra exclaims, "Oh my!"

Gidske says, "Nuff to get some shut eye."

Zhyerra asks, "Ya been goin dat far fer da five gold!?"
Zhyerra clucks her tongue and shakes her head.
Zhyerra says, "Aint no good den."
Zhyerra says, "You gotta been askin fer more."
Zhyerra stifles a yawn.
Zhyerra rubs her eyes.

Gidske says, "I could stable in Muspar'i.."
Gidske says, "Other than that Lang one..that one is 3 hours..always and odd ball."

Zhyerra asks, "We headin to Muspar'i now?"
Gidske scratches distractedly at his beard.

Gidske says, "Dang it."

Gidske casually observes the area.

You ask, "Okay, I'll ask for more and say some trader told me to, what's your names so I can tell him?"

Gidske says, "Getting ethere."

Zhyerra says, "I dun be tellin my names to peoples."

Gidske asks, "What are you talking about?"
Gidske peers quizzically at Zhyerra.

Zhyerra raises an eyebrow in Gidske's direction.
Zhyerra exclaims, "I aint gonna tell no stranger my name!"

You ask, "Okay, then why should I bother listening to anything you say if you don't give your name?"
Gidske says, "You tell them Gidske said that you were worth more than a cheap harlot."

Zhyerra says, "You jus bein a dumb toggie. We been tryin to help but ya dun wanna listen."

Gidske says, "And 5 plats is more than fair."

Gidske looks you straight in the eye and gives you a firm and hearty handshake. You feel you can trust this person.

The sand barge pulls into dock and its crew quickly ties the barge off.

Zhyerra passes on an order to her driver and the four-wheeled caravan gets behind Zhyerra to follow.
Zhyerra just went over to the dock.

The four-wheeled caravan went through a barge platform, following Zhyerra.

Gidske just went over to the dock.

The bright red caravan went through a barge platform, following Gidske.

You ask, "Alright, so I tell him Gidsby wants cheap harlots?"

You scratch your head.
Pawn Broker Gidske just arrived.

A bright red caravan arrives from the northwest, following Gidske.

You ask, "Alright, so I tell him Gidsby wants cheap harlots?"

Gidske passes on an order to his driver and the bright red caravan waits.

You ask, "Did I get the message right?"

Gidske chuckles.

You act puzzled.

Gidske says, "Yeah."
Gidske says, "Lots of the dirty types."

You ask, "Alright, and you pay 5 gold for them?"
You exclaim, "Hot dang!"

Gidske says, "I don't want any novice harlot."


You exclaim, "You mean I'll be able to get my own harlot just from this trip!"

Gidske waves.

You beam at Gidske!

You wave.

Gidske says, "Yeah, a yak."
Gidske says, "Lovely harlot it be."

Gidske passes on an order to his driver and the bright red caravan gets behind Gidske to follow.

You say, "Since you helped me out so much."

Pawn Broker Gidske went through the Great Gate of Muspar'i.

You say, "I'll share her with you."
You belt out, "I'll share!"


And no, the player of Greyhallow is not the player of Sonneti, for Gidske and anyone else assuming a mule character. Apparently some folks give little value to role play. I just got a kick out of this and felt like sharing. couldn't decide between here or the RP folder so I played it safe here... I think.

Log post, you ain't kidding. Jeez...just cut to the chase why don't you.

>>And no, the player of Greyhallow is not the player of Sonneti, for Gidske and anyone else assuming a mule character. Apparently some folks give little value to role play. I just got a kick out of this and felt like sharing. couldn't decide between here or the RP folder so I played it safe here... I think.

Talk about jumping the gun. Ok, since you want to post a conversation we had (trust me folks, if you want to get Gidske in some good incriminating conversation, this wasn't it), I'll just post what Sonneti looked like:

Novice Sonneti Awrusti, a Gor'Tog Barbarian.
He has brown eyes. He has green-grey skin.
He is young for a Gor'Tog.

::lots of scars and scuffings::

He is wearing a journey pack, a soft black leather haversack, a soft black leather haversack, some fuchsia breeches and a tag sack.

Now, this "novice" is heading to Muspar'i. No shirt on, no boots (could be barefoot, I'll give him that), just some breeches, and containers on him. Who is putting little value in role playing here? Mentions working for a Trader, is a Tog...looks to me to be a mule. If it looks like a duck, sounds like duck, it must be a duck.

As for the rest, after Sonneti seeming to want to maintain his persona, we trailed off from the OOC conversation and then RPed with him some concerning his fee and what not.

That is my take on it, and I don't regret any of my assumptions. I never said having a mule was wrong (I have had a few in my time, just got tired of paying the double accounts). I never said anything negative concerning Greyhallow. Heck, if this long winded post was never POSTED, when I woke up tomorrow morning, I wouldn't even recalled the episode, if you want to call it that. Whatever.

I think someone is just a bit itchy paranoid.

Gidske

Very amusing. :-)


~ The eye is not satisfied with seeing,
Nor the ear filled with hearing.
That which hath been is that
which shall be,
And that which hath been done is that
which shall be done;
And there is nothing new under the sun.

I didn't think the interaction went bad either, so I was a bit peeved last night to see it post under Bad Business-Trader Conflicts. Sorry if I sounded harsh toward Sonneti on my post, but...

I was a bit confused by him posting under this folder.

>>And thanks Gidske, now you're killing my profits! Thought us Traders were suppose to stick together and support the cause.

Consider that the fantasy version of taking the competing business' employees out to lunch (check out our 401K plan, is that all Dell is paying you? You should ask for more, or better yet, look at what we got going on over here...). hehe

Gidske