Wait, is Ithica the only character with a double digit intelligence? Oh no,<em>that's no good</em>. It means I have my pickins over my<span class="bbc_u">"_____ is a total sucker! I bet I could sell her anything"</span>bond<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">🤑</span><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=337699.msg16032209#msg16032209">Quote from: Kathyan on 15-11-2021, 20:10:47</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">On to the bonds:<br/>As a merchant I believe Ithica could have heard tales of Radja's people and of Radja's herself and her adventuring. I guess Ithica would want Radja to protect her wares but I also see Radja as someone who is naive enough as to make Ithica think she could sell anything to her, which could actually prove true.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>But yeah, I agree that having a literal giant protecting my wares is the most logical bond, and I think Ithica'd have heard of her through trade associates.<br/><br/>So let's see what I'm thinking here;<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>I depend on <strong>Radja </strong>to protect my wares</li><li>_____ owes me a substantial debt , and I will not leave their company until it's paid<br/><em>I'm thinking <strong>Malin </strong>for this one, while you've said most of her debts have been settled, I can't help but think that Ithica helped out with some of the capital to do so  </em></li><li>It's good business sticking with _____<br/><em>Potentially either <strong>Ophelia </strong>or <strong>Pandora </strong>- One's a madam with clientele that could be sent Ithica's way, the other's a scion of a noble house with good connections (if she's kept them?)</em></li><li>_____ is a total sucker! I bet I could sell her anything.<br/><em>Again a toss up between <strong>Ophelia </strong>and <strong>Pandora</strong>. I mean Ophelia IS a sucker. Blood sucker maybe, but a sucker none-the-less. If Ithica knows anything of Pandora's past she may think a rich girl's an easy mark.</em></li></ul><br/>So lessee what I might want to nab from Malin, Pandora and Ophelia...<br/><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Ophelia </strong></span>- Could either go with blood thirsting or carrying one of your weaknesses since Ithica's a devout of a god of wealth? I was going to suggest having known you as a kid, but honestly that seems more likely for Pandora's bond considering what her mum was like in the background posted on the recruitment thread</li><li><strong><span class="bbc_u">Pandora </span></strong>- Not 100% sure about these ones - I'll need to think what might be flavourful for a bit</li><li><strong><span class="bbc_u">Malin </span></strong>- I kinda like <em>"I respect the beliefs of ___ but hope they will someday see the true way."</em> since the temple Malin's loyal to and the church/bank/mafia are likely at odds about doctrine, the afterlife, what you can take with you and "can you please stop sinning for <strong>five <span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;">minutes!</span></strong>"... though that bond could work for a few people</li></ul><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=337699.msg16032453#msg16032453">Quote from: pdragon on 16-11-2021, 01:13:00</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">(https://i.imgur.com/iojVHwR.jpg)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Fun fact: I almost made a priest instead of a merchant with this exact image >.><br/>The Flock's pretty cool, I always dig the plague doctor aesthetic. Quit making me want to consider character options should anything happen to Ithica<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">🥺</span><br/><br/><strong>Nastara </strong>- I'll have a better look over territory options tomorrow when I'm a bit more fresh<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">😴</span>