<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=208691.msg10259848#msg10259848">Quote from: Autocad on 15-07-2014, 18:44:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br/>"Thanks for gettinya all the supplies for our expedition!" she added after Hanifa listed the supplies she had procured. "Knowinya me, if I was the one doinya the shoppinya, I would've probably forgotten somethinya, nyahahaha. Here, let me pay you back for my share." Menya would proceed to reimburse Hanifa for her share of the expenses incurred.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Thanks.  That's 22 gold and 5 silver for the equipment, 200 for both horses.  I had a good spot of haggling, let's hope that same luck carries through our next task."<br/><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">At The Lovely Hands Bath House, Menya and Hanifa scoped the place out from the outside, but it soon became apparent that they couldn't just waltz in, at least not without attracting undue amounts of attention to themselves. They gathered a street corner away from the bath house to plan their entry. "You're right, we'll stick out as customers... although maybe stickinya out is a common condition inside," the catgirl giggled, her mind wandering into the realms of naughty images.  "We'll fit right in as workinya girls, though, and men like to hear themselves talk, especially if they think it'll impress us girls." Menya was quite set on her decision - there was little Hanifa could say that would change her mind at this point. "C'mon, it'll be fun, and we might even make some coin out of it," she would add to persuade Hanifa, if she showed signs of reluctance.<br/><br/>Menya would find a safe place in or near the bath house to change into the usual uniform of The Lovely Hands Bath House's girls. She would head straight for the Aspis merchants' private room and politely refuse requests from any other customers. Her story was that she was already engaged by a client to surprise her friends the Aspis merchants and show them a good time, and she was already late, please could she be allowed to continue on her way? Once she arrived at the merchants' room, her story was still the same... she would see how they reacted and whether they fell for the bait.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Hanifa sighed.  "I don't like it, but that's probably the best way inside.  I just hope that nobody recognizes me in there, I wouldn't hear the end of it!"<br/><br/>The two women found a dressing room in the back.  Taking off their clothes and changing into white cotton robes, they both looked the part of lovely, desirable masseuses.  More than a few men made passes at them; there weren't too many catgirls around even in Osirion, which made them want her even more.  Their demeanor turned to ones of disappointment as Menya and Hanifa drifted out of their range.<br/><br/>"Okay, maybe give us a visit when you're done?"<br/><br/>"Sure thing, honey," Hanifa said to a particularly handsome man.  "If you're still here and haven't found another girl."<br/><br/>Truth be told, some of the men weren't bad-looking themselves, and Hanifa gradually seemed more and more comfortable as they searched for the Aspis merchants.  "Menya, maybe we can stay here a while after we finish our business?"<br/><br/>Locating the Aspis merchants was not particularly difficult, as the back rooms were more or less claimed by them.  Green-and-white clad bodyguards unfazed by the many temptations barred their entry.<br/><br/>"Private area, do you have an invitation?"<br/><br/>Menya's cover story, combined with her and Hanifa's attractive features, was enough to trick them hook, line, and sinker. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=61391)<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i.imgur.com/5N4qUy4.jpg)</div><br/>The Aspis merchants, about five of them and all men, lounged in a central bath, its warm vapors steaming up the place.  Intricately tiled walls and floors in the pattern of stars lent an otherworldly feel to the room.<br/><br/>"Hey look, we've got some company!" one of them gave a friendly wave to the visitors.<br/><br/>"Hey," Hanifa sheepishly waved back as she set down her basket of soaps and lotions at the bath's edge.  "My name's Hanifa, and this is Menya.  We're both new here, I hope you don't mind."<br/><br/>"Not at all."<br/><br/>Hanifa lathered her hands with sweet-swelling shampoo as she massaged one of the merchant's heads.  "So, tell us a little about yourselves.  We're going to be here for a while, so why don't we get comfortable?"<br/><br/><em>Roll a Diplomacy check to see what you can pry out of them while you and Hanifa freshen them up.  You get a +2 bonus for favorable conditions.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Diplomacy</div><div class="spoiler_body">Automatic: The merchants' names are Akram, Fareed, Ismail, Kader, and Musa.  Collectively they've plied their trades all across Garund, from the godless realm of Rahadoum to the city of Alkenstar in the Mana Wastes.  They're particularly fond of telling Menya and Hanifa about their more thrilling adventures in order to impress them, such as the time Musa nearly got imprisoned for his holy amulet of Pharasma in Rahadoum, but Ismail convinced them it was a stylistic design of a <em>magic missile</em> spell.  Amazingly, the guards (who weren't too versed in religious matters) fell for it!<br/><br/>They're all getting ready to travel south to the markets of Katapesh.  The country's status as a trade hub makes the extra miles worth it in terms of profit.<br/><br/>DC 10: Akram specializes in antique goods, and his wizardly knowledge of spells helps keep his goods in prime condition.  As part of a mutual agreement the Aspis merchants help each other out when necessary, cutting out middle-men to keep as much money among themselves.  "No need to hire outside agents to make my ancient goods durable.  That's the best part about learning magic; the only time you pay for it is in material components."<br/><br/>Akram then asks if you and Hanifa are versed in the magical arts.<br/><br/>"Minor nature magic," Hanifa answers.  "But nothing else aside from that."<br/><br/>DC 15: They're all getting ready for a joint expedition to one of the Osirionian pyramids by the Pillars of the Sun mountain range.  They plan to leave by tomorrow and hired a few adventurers to secure them safe passage.  "The pyramids hold many artifacts of a bygone age," Ismail says.  "Far better for them to be put to good use in the outside world than staying useless beneath tons of rock."<br/><br/>DC 20:  Said pyramid is believed to be Pharaoh Acherres II.  Pharaohs who studied the necromantic arts were particularly fond of using the mountain range to build their tombs.  For that reason, the Aspis Consortium's taking extra precautions in exploring the area.<br/><br/>"Death magic's a dark business," Fareed said.  "In spite of Pharasma's decree, it was an open secret among ancient Osirion's elite to extend their lifespans when they'd otherwise be dead."</div></div><br/>The men's desire for the women increased as they worked their hands over their hair and flesh.  Their eyes wandered, trying to catch a peek under their white robes as they moved from one to the other.  Hanifa dutifully continued on, making small talk as she cleaned them.<br/><br/>"So, why don't you join us?" Akram asked.  "It would be a shame if we were the only clean ones here."<br/><br/>Musa let his hand "accidentally" grab Menya's robe as she passed him, exposing her naked body for all to see.  Kader followed by doing the same to Hanifa, who was giving him a shoulder massage at the time.  Laughing, he pulled her into the pool, and soon after grasping hands were doing the same to Menya.<br/><br/>Ismail pulled the catgirl into his lap, obviously aroused as his hands ran over her body and her tail lay behind her back and his chest.  Kader gave Hanifa a friendly spank as she tried to stand up and get her bearings.<br/><br/>"Ah!"<br/><br/>Hanifa played along, feigning interest.  "You scoundrel!" she teased.  "Now our robes are going to be all wet!"<br/><br/>"I think it's time we repaid the favor," Kader said as he massaged her breasts from behind.  "You've been so good to us, it's our time to please you."<br/><br/>Akram gave Menya a kiss as Ismail held her by the arms.  A warm, throbbing cock pressed against her lips under the water, eager to enter her.  Over on the other side Hanifa had her hands full as the three others caressed her, their hands sampling the delightful curves of her flesh.  Like it or not, the merchants were too aroused to turn back, their hands too pleasurable to the touch to resist...<br/><br/><em>Roll a Peform (Sex) check.</em>