Three is Company-OOC
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				Title: <strong>Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>18-12-2016, 00:46:26</strong>
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				(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e0/d8/09/e0d8099306a40e6665b3de37ccf0a0f9.jpg)<br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">Crescent City</span></span><br><br>The port town of Crescent City is set in the south of the Midlands, right on the edge of the Shining Sea. It is a mildly humid and mostly warm climate. Winds off the ocean are from the southwest and can reach gale force at times. The ships are large with topsails reaching a good hundred feet tall. They ply the trade between the humans and elves. Most of them are captained with Elves from the East. Crews are mixed, whoever they can coax onboard to sail with them.<br><br>The Docks are bordered by numerous warehouses, with merchants buying goods that the ships bring in, to resell them to the public. Barges full of grain and livestock come down the Tangeray River that empties into the ocean near the port. There are meeting places for the merchants and the ship captains to do the trading. Huge crains are set on the docks to handle moving cargo. The longshoremen are always busy. <br><br>The city itself is set on graduating tiers that rise above the sea level and climb the cliffs behind the port. Sprawling estates of the rich occupy the top tiers, fancy places with walls around the property and gated entries. The lower city houses the poor and the tradesmen occupy the middle.<br><br><br>------<br><br>(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/50/d8/cf/50d8cf237debfe32da924330d2557d10.jpg)<br><br>Hani Silverthorn<br>25 years old<br>Human<br>Tavern Wench, works at the Dew Drop Inn. Also a very good cook, somewhat good at sewing her own clothing. <br>(Secretly a cat burglar)Good at picking locks, setting and disarming traps, slight of hand, pickpocketing, and moving in the shadows.<br><br>Long red hair, slightly curly, wears it various ways, mostly tied back in a tail. Very bright blue eyes, often with a mischievous glint in them. Hani is sometimes flirtacious, if it will get her some favor or another, but she is not promiscuous.<br><br>Hani was born in Crescent City to a cook at the Dew Drop Inn. It was rumored that the owner is her father, he will not acknowledge her as his daughter, but he does treat her favorably. Her mother died many years ago. She lives in the top attic room at the Inn. It is never used as anything but a place for her to sleep and store her treasures. A single room with a bed and a closet. She has a large chest in the room that belonged to her mother. This she fills with trinkets she has stolen in her life that she hoards as a sort of fall back for when she needs cash for something.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>20-12-2016, 00:26:54</strong>
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				(http://i.imgur.com/8niWq5o.jpg)<br><strong>Sir Doryn Aelland</strong><br>29 years old<br>Human<br>Knight-Captain of the Crescent City Guard; War Hero; an young exotic (unwed) Nobleman from Foreign Lands.<br>Master of Arms, Skilled Commander, and Survivalist; Well-Educated; an experienced Vintner, Dog Breeder, and Patron of the Arts.<br><br>Doryn is a level-headed, likable fellow who doesn't put on airs and isn't afraid to get down in the dirt with the common folk, though he remains acutely aware of differences in social standing. This attitude served him well during the war which earned him his local standing, wherein he commanded fanatical respect from the men who served under him, who would have marched into hell itself at his side. In the peace, it's caused more trouble as the local Nobles find his foreign attitudes and cavalier conduct to be rather unbecoming. It especially doesn't help that he's turned down no few potential marriage proposals, flirts equally with men and women, and generally seems to be enjoying the attention he's getting a little bit <em>too</em> much. He'd likely be in even more trouble, but the local Elven Community finds him rather charming compared to the more staid human nobility and he's also attracted a sizable group of admirers who hope to attract his attention. He's even engaged in banter with a few noteworthy commoners, and tongues wag that he might wed (or at least bed) even a young peasant girl if the right one could capture his attention.<br><br>(Actual Background to come soon, but in general, he traveled into this area of the world some time ago from parts foreign and got himself involved in a nasty little war. He distinguished himself during this war, making no few friends amongst the local nobility and impressive the Prince of Crescent City. This all earned him a place in the City, a nice vineyard outside of the city limits, and a minor title. He's been making waves in the local social order and causing trouble without getting his nose dirty. He was recently appointed Knight-Captain of the City Guard, which he's been alternatively taking deadly serious and treating as a cushy sinecure, neither wholly for sale to the highest bidder <em>nor</em> an incorruptible scourge of crime. He's, as he is in many things, somewhat in between. He was probably a second or third son, and figures that he's done fairly good for himself, and thus has no particular desire to head home. He's, like, scary good with a Sword and has a keen strategic mind but mostly spends his time in leisure.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>11-01-2017, 17:31:16</strong>
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				<div align="center">(http://ajb1963a.tripod.com/hughdancy73.jpg)<br><br>(http://data.whicdn.com/images/134106406/original.jpg)</div><br>Name: Don Pieter de Gotha<br>Age: 40<br>Race: human<br>Skills: merchant, trader, smuggler and swashbuckler <br>Abilities: a good head for money<br>Personality: a flirt and a scoundrel, always looking for a deal. But delights more in winning the deal than he does in expanding his merchant house, and delights more in the thrill of the dice than in winning the game.<br><br>Basic background: came to the city as the second son of a pious scribe, a child, and broke free as soon as his age permitted; seeking thrills his parents were looking down on, delighting in the richness of things and people perhaps especially because he had been taught that happiness was supposedly found in abstaining from frivolities. But by then he had already been tutored to read and write and count and sent into work - at the ripe age of 12, as was custom - for a merchant house. Pieter had blossomed, in between the scoldings for making shortcuts and the fistfights with the other younglings, to a young man far too fond of pleasures to be fully trusted but also too deft with the abacus and the pen to be dismissed. He had also become somewhat proficient with the dagger and buckler, the fashionable city commoner's weapon of the time. By the time he left the merchant to seek his own fortunes he had gone from apprentice to overseer, which was no small feat for a boy without a good family name.<br><br>A few years followed in foreign lands. Some said he voyaged with a trade ship, skipped to a buccaneer's service and possibly was a pirate. Others said he found more profit dealing with the sea raiders when they return to port, trading raided goods for fresh sails and good rum. What was certain was that when he returned it was in a small sloop with his own little crew, his face was tanned and his cargo extensive. The spices, rare fabrics and unusual crystals had been the starting point for the de Gotha merchant house which had grown slowly over the last decade. While the number of employees remained small, Pieter had become the man to go to for finding that particularly rare item under the fullest discretion, or for selling items with a bothersome past and identity. Or other services that require that special touch.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>13-01-2017, 00:36:17</strong>
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				I think we have a good start!! Let's use this as a way of OOC communicating and discussing plot points. Saves me on trying to juggle PM's.<br><br>I think I will start an IC thread and showcase the city a bit, as per all your suggestions. I will create some npcs for all of us to maneuver and play around with. This might take me awhile, as I do it in Google Docs and then copy/paste. Will try to get it up in the next day or so. <br><br>Feel free to continue making suggestions on what you would like to see and if you offer to play some npcs, maybe outline what they might be so I can incorperate them into the IC.<br><br>Here is the IC, when you are ready to post some IC action.<br><br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=261561.0
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 00:46:30</strong>
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				I better double check. As far as I can tell, the next poster is the one in charge of the patrol. Right?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 01:12:13</strong>
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				I think we can have either of you post, as you could post as the one meeting the guard, or inside waiting, Captain.<br><br>CS, we need you to come in and clarify. Do we need to take turns or can we just assume the guard below Hani is you or if you prefer it not to be, then Captain can post if he likes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 01:34:48</strong>
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				My character isn't a Guard, nor does he go on Patrols, not unless something has gone very very wrong.<br><br>So, yeah, I'm presumably already in the tavern waiting for my meeting with Captain's character,-- which, I think we'd decided, you had set up??<br><br>:-)<br><br>It's possible that I have some guards on patrol nearby just in case this is some kind of a trap.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 02:34:59</strong>
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				That's fine with me, the guard can be just someone patrolling. So either of you can post next. No matter to me.<br><br>&nbsp;;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 03:05:23</strong>
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				I'll post something tomorrow, then,-- I've caught up to where the IC thread is in my post history but I've already written enough tonight,--<br><br>Is my character expecting Hani for this meeting, or just Captain's character?<br><br>n' we're going with the "I have a few cases of Elven Wine locked up in impound," type situation, which were being smuggled in by the Captain's character but are not known to be his...<br><br>Yeah? :D<br><br>Anyway, no issues if someone posts between now and tomorrow, but if not I'll toss us another reply.<br><br>n' I have no particular issue with "what order" everyone posts in.<br><br>&lt;.&lt;<br><br>If it looks like someone needs to post something, we can notice that ourselves and make note of it in this thread. ♥
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 06:53:28</strong>
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				I added a few lines and left it open for anyone to post in whatever order. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 18:12:01</strong>
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				Working on a reply, but, question for Doryn/Hani,--<br>--since she set up this meeting, more or less, I'm guessing that my character and yours know each other?<br><br>I'm guessing its something simple like, your one of the "commoner women" that I've been spotted flirting with now and again, nothing too serious or unbalanced. We've probably entered into less of a romantic and more of a business relationship, given all of this, maybe with me doing little favors to keep you ahead of the guards and you serving as a contact with me and some of my more underworld-things??<br><br>Let me know if anything in the above doesn't work for you, Verasaille, and I'll try not to write too much into my first post.<br><br>Edit: <em>(I'm not sure how much I succeeded in 'not writing too much into my first post,' but oh well. Let me know if I have to change anything.)</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 21:25:54</strong>
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				I can accept she knows him and sets up meetings for him. She will not be sleeping with him. Though she can be flirtacious. Maybe she really wants to and he is like you put forth, not willing to do that with one of his business contacts. Giving me the opportunity to seduce him?&nbsp; &gt;:)<br><br>I like the fact he is a bit corrupted, but still keeping it businesslike. Does he know that she is a cat burglar and she collects these little trinkets to sell to the fence, Captain's character? I kind of had the idea of him chasing the cat burglar, and not knowing it is her. Or maybe you could portray one of the men under him as chasing the cat burglar? It would be something the nobles are going to be a little angry about, as they are losing their precious hidden things. <br><br>As far as business contacts, she is the one who arranges the meeting with the fence? That is good. I see it as Hani has stolen the wine locked in a nobles house wine cellar. She only got one bottle, there maybe a few more, the noble has not noticed the theft yet. He bragged to one of his friends that he has a 'special shipment' coming in. Hani overheard him and knows what ship they are coming in on. This noble can be played by one of you or I can do it. A case of this wine would be worth a small fortune. Of course he does not want to pay the King's taxes on such a precious shipment. <br><br>So if all of our main characters are corrupted and in business together, we need protagonists. Minor parts that can be easily taken by any of us. I propose each of us take on a secondary character to provide some conflict and opportunity for shenanigans. <br><br>I can take on the noble who is shipping in the Elven wine. I can make it a female noble who is beautiful and loyal to the Crown. She had been married to the Baron of Eastbrook. He met with an unfortunate accident. Now she is the Baroness of Eastbrook and involved in legitimate shipping of spices and silk from the Elves. Of course she also manages to get a crate of the expensive wine. The taxes are paid on it and she thinks they are secure in her warehouse. <br><br>We could use a higher up in the Court who is getting complaints that the Guard is lax on protecting the property of the nobles. Maybe a Minister of the Treasury who is complaining that the taxes are not being collected. Anything else we can think of to give us some fun to write. A Justicar would be good too for a secondary character. He is the one who determines guilt of the ones arrested, and sentences them. Maybe he enjoys that power a little too much?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 21:45:51</strong>
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				No, she's not sleeping with him, they might have flirted some-- probably will continue to flirt,-- but he'll be slightly resistant to a relationship with her <em>because</em> she's a buisness partner. :D<br><br>But, yeah, you'll have the opportunity to seduce him. ;)<br><br>*grins*<br><br>I don't think he knows your the Cat Burglar, no, though he knows about your other connections and is probably sure you're some kind of criminal. Just, not THAT particular criminal, if that makes sense.<br><br>In terms of the plot, I think the thing we worked out is that Captain's character has a source that he was using to smuggle Elven Wine into the City, but it didn't work. Several cases of the stuff are currently impounded, and under the control of the Crown or whatever, overseen by my character. Captain's character wants to get those cases, presumably knows that you have a contact in the Knight-Captain of the Guard, and talked to you to arrange a meet.<br><br>You can have dealt with Elven Wine before, in the past, that's fine.<br><br>So you know how expensive it is, how easy to fence it is, and how VALUABLE it is...<br><br>...but in terms of the plot, I don't think your cat burglary should be directly played into this. It doesn't really work if you're just stealing individual bottles, this is a matter of smuggling and the black market, rather than theft or anything like that. You probably weren't involved in this, at all, until Captain's character came to you trying to make a deal with my character. Now you're the middle man. (n', obviously, the person shipping in the elven wine is Captain's character...)<br><br>You probably WANT to be involved, because this is beyond lucrative, and thankfully-- my character will <em>want</em> you involved,-- because he'll need/want a middle man.<br><br>So will Captain's character, I imagine, and you're a natural choice.<br><br>;)<br><br>Anyway, does that make sense to both of you??<br><br>:D<br><br>n' I'm fine with secondary characters and what not, I don't have an issue with that, obviously I introduced a few. Another serving wench at the inn, for instance, and a few members of my character's honor guard. :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>17-01-2017, 22:48:40</strong>
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				I don't mind Hani acting as the middleman, that will be fine. I can keep the cat burglar thing as her personal hobby. It would make more sense for her to be actively pursuing more lucrative business arrangements with Doryn. Smuggling is very profitable. <br><br>We could be working on smuggling other things as well, like mithril or gems. I am thinking their shared past is strictly flirtacious, but not consumated. <br><br>We need to hear from Captain Maltese on his character and what he wants to do. This is the place to hash out plot ideas. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>18-01-2017, 01:32:09</strong>
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				First off, I have a humble request. Could you guys please refer to me as Maltese as far as this story is concerned? This is not normally an issue for me but we also have a vital Captain of the Guard character and my mind hurts while I work to figure out who you refer to when you write OOC.<br><br>Cannons exist - how about handguns? <br><br>Ok, so we agree that the wine was my purchase through a straw name, and that it has been impounded. This is why I am approaching Doryn, through Hani since I know her enough to know that she knows Doryn. The amount of wine is four casks or barrels, which equals about 30 gallons each - a full barrel including the wood and bands would be somewhere around 280 pounds! Seeing that the Captain is the big strong guy type he might be able to lift it alone, but the volume isn't exactly handy. This might sound tedious but the idea behind this is that moving something like this will require guile and cooperation between our characters - and a cart, of course. And putting it in a pocket and doing a runner is out of the question, but there is work for all involved, from driving the cart to taking out guards to patroling the perimeter.<br><br>Since Doryn clearly is very much a patron of the place, I need to reconsider the idea that Pieter is a patron - they would already know each other by now at least visually, and Hanis help would not be required. But with a city of this size there are probably dozens of other inns where it might be equally logical for him to hang out. He'd go there on this night because Hani was there, it being her own turf, and that would make it less likely that she would sell him out some way. And, he'd have been told Doryn would likely be there. And finally it would be to Pieter's advantage that his own face was less known in this inn. <br><br>I think I am updated now on the reading of IC and OOC and my own post will follow shortly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>18-01-2017, 01:39:30</strong>
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				It might be a good idea, but it isn't <em>necessary</em>. Simply knowing the Knight-Captain of the Guard isn't the same as being able to, you know, sit down at his table and say, "How would you like to help me get some of my wine out of compound. We could make quite the mint out of it!"<br><br>Unless he KNEW YOU, and was used to working with you, that strikes me as... a bad idea..<br><br>:D<br><br>That said, you being someone he knows-- even if he's not familiar intimately with your criminal endeavors,-- can only be a good thing.<br><br>...on the matter of the wine itself, and the scheme..<br><br>I imagine it's less of a matter how, "How do we get the barrels out of compound," and more "How do we arrange this..." There is going to be an issue of, well, if all the compounded wine disappears that's going to be a deal and something that will have to be dealt with. It's not insurmountable, though, but I imagine the answer is more 'bribes' and 'contacts' as opposed to a handcart. The more important discussion, though, will be an ongoing relationship to let Piotr's shipments into the city unmolested. It might be that Piotr started putting this all together, /all by himself/, *before* Doryn became the Knight-Captain. Then, when Doryn gets the position, suddenly the plan that would have worked before doesn't work anymore and Piotr needs to make new arrangements.<br><br>(Since Doryn, in general, tries to run a pretty tight ship and is big on law &amp; order. I imagine he clamped down on the docks to a large degree and made smuggling and such a lot more difficult.)<br><br>:D<br><br>Anyway!<br><br>Hope that helps.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>18-01-2017, 01:50:34</strong>
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				I totally agree, Maltese! Pieter would not frequent the Dew Drop Inn, but maybe one on the docks more frequently? A rival Inn that would be just as good.<br><br>I would prefer this to be about the same as the age of pirates in terms of tech. Handguns would be flintlocks much like this:<br><br>(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/48/2d/8f/482d8f9bda7af0f635de071405401386.jpg)<br><br>I can see it might be fun for each of them to carry a small pistol or in the case of the Captain of the Guard for him or his escort carrying a larger blunderbuss. I only ask that they not be the modern type or revolver. <br><br>I am fine with Pieter knowing Hani as a contact for the meeting. Shall we have her move them to a private room for the meeting? <br><br>I like your idea CS. I was hoping Doryn would be more on the up and up, and only open to bribes, etc, if the risks are not to his job specifically. Does that make sense?<br><br>I agree they might both know each other, but not in a business way until Hani brings them together. Once your character arrives, Maltese, Hani will move each of you to a private meeting room. One at a time to keep nosy eyes from seeing them together?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>18-01-2017, 02:00:53</strong>
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				As far as I can understand, we agree that Hani is the logical and necessary middle woman - as long as they both have some sort of illicit understanding with her in the first place.<br><br>I agree that moving the barrels are an operation needing not just muscle but a way to enter the building where they are stored, and to get past the various guards and officials as well. Greased palms, yes, smuggling in similarly marked barrels in which one actually contains a cat burgler - I see this whole thing as a bit of an Ocean's 11 fun. Yes, I can see Pieter having mulled over this problem for months while the magical part of the wine starts wearing off, and leaping at the chance when Hani mentions the high officer that is hanging out at her inn. My character's motivation is clear, and Hani could get rich from this deal alone - but right now, my biggest problem is what to tempt Doryn with. After all he has everything a man could want already.<br><br>No, a merchant does not openly hang out in the dock inns - too many dirt poor people. He'd go there for deals but not for his dinner. Class can be a killer.<br><br>This is known as a boot pistol; a small one shot gun that an upper middle class gentleman might discreetly possess for dealing with ruffians or loose dogs. <br><br>(http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/images/percussion-single-shot-boot-pistol/percussion-single-shot-boot-pistol%20(4).jpg)<br><br>In my post, Pieter will give Hani a prearranged signal like a double nod which means that he has seen the mark and would like a separate room.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>18-01-2017, 02:05:24</strong>
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				For the record, Doryn just naturally assumes that some level of grift and such is part and parcel of his job, and something that he's entitled to. This is more or less the case, if anything he's probably notably less corrupt than past Knight-Captains if only because he hasn't had time to make the same kind of arrangements, but that said he is fairly well off and isn't the kind to be tempted by mere wealth. He doesn't MIND mere wealth, of course, but its not what's going to drive him to do something like this.<br><br>So, to a degree, he's both honest AND pretty corrupt.<br><br>He's also generally open to deals,-- he doesn't have the pre-existing connections to various crime sources and is a bit of an outsider,--<br><br>&lt;.&lt;<br><br>Anyway!<br><br>Just my thought...<br><br>That said, yeah, Sir Aelland doesn't really take his job THAT seriously.<br>He's not really likely to consider himself a criminal.<br>...ever.<br><br>He just moonlights as one for his amusement and the odd perk.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>21-01-2017, 22:31:51</strong>
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				Have not been anywhere near as active as I want on this forum, recently. I still like this story idea. Am working on my post and getting there. Will post tonight.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>21-01-2017, 23:06:27</strong>
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				Thank you, Maltese. I look forward to it!&nbsp; ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>21-01-2017, 23:08:21</strong>
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				I do as well!<br><br>Eeee!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>22-01-2017, 10:45:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There you go CS. Have fun with that. <br><br>Maltese, your post was great!! Well worth the wait. <br><br>I tried not to God mode too much to get you guys together. Let me know if I need to edit.<br><br>I am not happy with the interior of the Inn, I will try and find something better. I fixed it, looks nice now. A little posh for the gentlemen!<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>24-01-2017, 01:21:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Responded; I hope it meets everyone's approval.<br><br>:-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>24-01-2017, 01:47:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I absolutely loved it, CS!&nbsp; ;D<br><br>I can almost hear Hani's low laughter as Doryn warns her to be careful...<br><br>By the way, I know you must have spent a lot of time on that beautiful post, but I have to snicker when I saw you misspelling her name several times. You had it right to start and at the end. I know I have to proof read my response after I hit post, if you see any typos, point them out! I am far from perfect!&nbsp; :-[
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>24-01-2017, 01:49:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I try to proofread. The problem is, I'm <em>terrible</em> at spotting typos and minor little issues until a few hours have passed, my brain just slips over them.<br><br>Still, I'll go and try to fix those. &lt;3
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>24-01-2017, 02:24:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Both of your posts are fine. I hope to have my next post up soon.<br><br>I would like to add a background element if you don't mind. The League Of Daggers - a sinister organization of assassins whose services are only available to the wealthiest criminals and the most powerful lords. Their location is unknown, as are their motives. What matters for our story is that they don't only sell death, they sell very expensive insurance against assassination - meaning that if the customer is assassinated by someone else, they will find the killers and leave only carnage. One wild rumor is that the League is actually run by the city rulers, to keep rash murder of nobles in check. Another, that they mean to usurp the rulers. A third rumor is that the League is actually only one man. Or woman. It makes them a potential wildcard and plot device for when the pirate threat starts entering our story. I am emphatically not implying that any of our characters are part of the League. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>24-01-2017, 03:27:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I love that idea Maltese! And yes my mind went right to being a secret assassin, but I will resist!<br><br>Looking forward to your post Maltese. I am so loving this so far!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>24-01-2017, 05:16:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I, for one, have no desire to be a secret assassin. :D<br><br>More than happy to have them in the setting, though, it's a cool idea.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>31-01-2017, 23:41:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That took me long enough and then some, but I have posted. As for the little mystery box I left a few substances unnamed in case either of you would have fun creating them.<br><br>I don't have a lot of info to go on regarding the Elves in our world so I am going loosely with the Tolkien elven culture until told otherwise - not their history of course.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 00:43:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Your post was wonderful! Thank you Maltese!<br><br>As for the Elves in this world, I went into a lot of detail on them in my world building thread.<br><br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=221640.0<br><br>You are spot on for the Elven wine. I like how you presented it as affecting people. I had in mind it would affect each race a little differently. The Elves allow only a very limited amount of their famous wine to come to the humans, and that is very diluted. The full force of it might drive a human mad as a hatter!<br><br>I must admit, having Pieter as a drug smuggler was not what I had anticipated, but it does fit very well! The rest of the delicasies will be very much appreciated. <br><br>Hani is just a little shocked. She will respond shortly.<br><br>CS, feel free to respond when you can.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 01:01:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				My goal is to get caught up with my various RP's and everything before the 9th of February, for the record, since that's when my Mom is going into surgery for her cancer.<br><br>After that, I still intend to be here,-- be a Mentor,-- and be a poster, but, well...<br><br>...updates on frequency will be forthcoming once I have a better idea of what's happening.<br><br>XD<br><br><em>*goes to read the new post*</em><br><br>Ooo, I did like that post, heh.<br><br>I can definitely see Doryn bonding with Pietr over past-travels. I almost want to have him ask if Pietr can, perhaps, arrange for some limited supply of some rare item from his homeland.<br><br>"Ice Cobra Venom," or somesuch, maybe?<br><br><em>*ponders this more...*</em><br><br>...if it wasn't perfectly clear, I was picturing Doryn as originally from a very Vikings-esque land that's very cold and wintery.<br><br>Probably with some mighty glaciers, really REALLY nasty monsters dwelling in the forgotten places, and things like,-- Mammoth and other GIANT BEASTS that aren't seen many other places,--<br><br>But, those are just my ideas. XD
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 01:32:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I will make sure to reread the bit about elves. Thank you.<br><br>As for drug smuggling it is only a small part of Pieter's business, in the same way a trader of old would have quinin and opium and strychnine in his catalogue. Rest assured that his warehouse will also have barrels of brandy and rolls of fabric, rare wood material and exquisite bows and arrows. But when he is going all out to impress a new companion, the stash of exotic spices will be easier to drag around on his body. And more impressive too.<br>I do doubt that Pieter will have let Hani taste too much of these particular goods. After all the price ticket is a terror. So: Pieter bring these goods as they are in his stack, and considedr them icebreakers and talking point which will loosen the talk. And of course, subtly to elvish wine.<br><br>CS, I will hope for the best for your mother.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 01:49:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh, I agree that we are just getting started. No rush, because building that tension and exploring the characters is so much fun!<br><br>My prayers for your Mom, CS. Hang in there. I lost my Mom last year to old age. She went peacefully. Cancer is treatable now and there are plenty of people who go on to live quite a few years if it is caught in time. <br><br>Your idea on the place where Doryn comes from could very well make him a Norori, or at least part. I like that, it fits him well! In my world the Norori are known as barbarians, uncivilized and so forth. But just like the Vikings of old, there was more to them than that. I see them in general as very tall, robust physically and eager to taste the finer things in live. <br><br>Pieter on the other hand is just as interesting to me for other reasons. I can see him as very intelligent, cunning and diplomatic. He is going to make things very interesting for both Doryn and Hani.<br><br>The barrels of wine that are confiscated are diluted by about a third, with grape wine. I was thinking that the Elves themselves do not like to trade it with humans because of its addictive properties. But they, like any civilized people, want the gold they can get for it.&nbsp; Perhaps the barrels were bought from a half elf who is himself dealing illegally with his Elven bretheren. The Half elves are known to be less morally sensitive than their full blooded kin. This is something we could explore as we go on.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 18:25:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				CS, feel welcome to inquire Pieter about further supplies of any of the substances on the table - or about things not on the table. Pieter will have every reason to attempt to deliver. After all, he is after bigger fish. And if Doryn asks for a substance on the no-import-legal list, so much the better. I look to trade a couple of stories within the next few posts too; they too will be an attempt to probe Doryn's willingness to get his hands a little soiled. The topic of elvish wine is very sure to come up.<br><br>Verasaille, I would like to ask a favor: could Hani, who presumably have received a couple of instructions from Pieter beforehand, tell a tale of some carefully unnamed lords in the city who are able to get in all the illegal substances they want for their own private excesses while making sure the bans remain, and are at the same time earning good money by trading with the other lords since the supply is so scarce? It's just a way to work on Doryn, to gauge his opinion and test his virtues. I would let Pieter tell the tale himself but Hani isn't as uncomfortably close to the lords as he is. Pieter will collaborate on it though. We'll let it be a partially true story so she won't be betraying one of us over the other.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 21:21:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sure, I can do that. I will try to work on it today. I think Doryn should post first , though, so I will wait my turn.&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 21:23:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm planning on making a post... well, after I finish my very very late lunch here. :D<br><br>So, yeah, expect a new reply in a few hours or so.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 21:35:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260277.msg12949800#msg12949800">Quote from: Verasaille on 01-02-2017, 21:21:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sure, I can do that. I will try to work on it today. I think Doryn should post first , though, so I will wait my turn.&nbsp; ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yes, I was not indicating any extra posts. Merely a bit of extra material in your next one. Now that we have established a posting order I assume we will be sticking to it for the remainder of the story, even if some posts should be quite brief.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 22:08:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Posted, anyway,-- I introduced Ice Cobra Venom, which I figure is not WIDELY known, but kind of a shadowy thing that some swear shows visions of the future. Most people, though, just find it unpleasant and painful. Those that indulge too much in it often end up dying to the venom as its, really, quite dangerous and poisonous. Probably not the kind of fare that Pietr really trades in regularly, is my intention, but up to you. XD<br><br>The "visions that he saw," thing is just an open hook that may or may not be important.<br><br>&lt;.&lt;<br><br>I can get rid of it, even, if people want.<br><br>It just tickled me a bit.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 22:48:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The venom thing will do nicely; now we are trading. One question; has then either of your characters actually been to the elven territories, or have you only been meeting with trade parties or individual adventurers of their kin? <br><br>And another question, now I think of it: how is the standing of elves in our city - are they seen as sort of above humans, or more like a dubious bunch of exotic foreigners? I don't refer to their actual cultures, only what the local human perception of them is like.<br><br>Oh, and Pieter won't mind if Hani ends up on Doryn's lap *grins* he'll see it as a negotiation advantage. Currently my character is becoming a mix of cardinal Richelieu, marquis de Sade and Long John Silver. There is very little he cannot turn into his advantage when he want to.<br><br>Heh. What he cannot do is turn into a younger man than Doryn. According to our initial fact sheets Doryn is 29 and Pieter is 40.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 23:09:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fixed the reference to Pietr as a young man. Not sure how that slipped through. :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 23:19:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Excellent post! Maltese, did you want me to introduce that idea now or after you post? I have no problem posting between the two of you, but I do not want to post out of turn if you prefer a posting order. <br><br>I see the Elves as part of an elite diplomatic group in the city. The Elven land of Aluvia is several leagues to the East, by sea. Their land is very harsh and unforgiving. The Elves are used to it and can travel it without much trouble. They do not like Humans traveling their lands, and will escort Humans right back out rather quickly of they find them. They are not harsh enough to kill them on sight in their lands, but most of the time, the land itself and its creatures will. Picture it somewhat like a nightmare land of ethereal beauty, with deadly creatures that are partially magical in nature. Ordinary Humans would not dare venture there. Even though a few foolish enough to do so, they left with Elven escort and vowed never to return, or they perished rather horribly.<br><br>Most of the Elves accept that Humans control the Midlands and the other portions of the continent. They are content to stay in their lands and only a few are adventurous enough to come to the Human lands for trade and commerce. Diplomatic ties makes it easier for the High King in Guttenburg to keep trade going, and the peace between Elves and the Midlands is preserved. The High King of the Humans certainly does not want the vile creatures of nightmare loosed on his subjects. The border between the Elven lands and the Human lands is a deep river chasm (Like Grand Canyon only deeper and wilder, virtually impassable). It is crossed at one point only, a narrow point of the canyon bridged by Dwarven engineers and helped by Elven magic to be built. This is the only point where humans might have an entry, and it is heavily guarded by both Human and Elven patrols. <br><br>Now the northern tribes, known as Norori, are taller and heavier built humans with a unique quality of toughness well suited to be warriors. I like the reference to them compared to Vikings. Though they are not the sailor type, maybe more like the hardy Scots. They are different enough to be considered a separate race, but are fine with crossing with any of the other Humans. Being adopted into a Northern tribe would be difficult but not impossible for some of the other Humans in the land. <br><br>I hope I am making this clear to both of you. Humans in this world are all the same race, but consider themselves separate only in the point of origin. The dark skinned evolved in the southern lands and integrate seemlessly with the lighter skinned humans all across the continent. They accept the different types of colors as Human, maybe with a bit of exotic flavor that makes them desirable, and not hated at all. There are Oriental types as well, most of them in the islands to the west and south. <br><br>The Elves can and do mate with the Humans on occasion, but they are very long lived and do not take these liasons seriously. (Most of them do it for the exotic variety, though there are exceptions) The progeny of such unions are half breeds that are often scorned and rejected by both their parent races. The half elves tend to stick together and are considered good as mercenaries. They tend to be a rebelious and often turn to banditry. They are also sterile. Liking sex, but unable to produce offspring.<br><br>Sorry for going on and on here!&nbsp; :-[
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>01-02-2017, 23:36:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hm. Pieter's journeys will have been more on the sea and along the shores rather than deep inland expeditions. What I am looking for is some remote Elven port town or city where he would have been tolerated for a while at least even in unusual circumstances; I have a story I can use for that provided I have the port, that will provide Pieter with the kind of contacts needed to obtain elven wine etc. It does seem logical that if the elves are seafaring, they will also have a port - right? Or maybe I am confusing this with a different elven land. Alternatively there could be a river going inland into elven territory, where Elves normally forbid human ships to travel on.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 00:14:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*reads, interested*<br><br>For the record, I don't mind if our posting order isn't 100% rigid as long as I don't check in one morning to find 10 posts back and forth between the two of you. ;)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 00:16:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Your wish can be granted, as the Crescent City is a port town and the ships that sail the seas are often Captained by Elves, who can be bribed to take a Human trader to the Elven port of Perida, which is on the southern border of the Elven lands. He would be welcomed into the city as an envoy for trade, but not allowed to travel freely and never without an Elven escort. The land surrounding the Perida port would be tamer than the lands to the north, but no less dangerous to those unfamiliar with it.<br><br>He can even be sanctioned by the Duke (of Crescent City) to facilitate trade in a totally upfront way. Of course how illegal the trades he makes are up to you. There would be a lot of clandestine meetings with Elven nobles, who also wish a few of the rather exotic, to them, goods of Human manufacture. These can be as interesting as you care to make them. Everything from fruits not available to the Elves in any other manner, to liquor and chemicals not found readily anywhere. Like the Black Rose, which is a far western desert plant. Above board trading would be for mundane things like grain and cloth.<br><br>The Dwarven gel I want to clarify more readily so you know how I am thinking. The gel is made from a combination of fungus, and the secretions of a deep&nbsp; cavern dwelling worm, that combined makes it safe for consumption. Each ingredient separately would kill. The Dwarves are the only ones who know how to make it and collect the raw materials. They make it in very controlled amounts, so they can keep the price high.<br><br>The way I see it, every region has its highly coveted trade items that it uses to trade with others. The mundane and the exotic. The High King likes to collect taxes on all of it, of course the ones in the Black Market avoid paying those outrageous taxes as much as they can.<br><br>In this world, pirates are often found amongst the Elves, but are usually found to be half Elf, and are pursued by the official Elven Navy as well as the Midlands Royal Navy currently in the port of Crescent City. They probably masquerade as traders, so they can prey on legitimate traders. The crew of all ships are a variety of races. Elven ships will use Human sailors if they cannot get enough Elves to man their ships, though they prefer an all Elven crew.<br><br>I see the Midlands Royal Navy much like the British Navy, in discipline and order. The Elves are more like the Dutch Navy. Less militaristic, and more open to trade, both legal and illegal. The Elven King allows them to self police, and would frown on the amount of illegal trade, if he was not getting a healthy cut of it. They pay tribute to him and he mostly leaves them alone, unless he starts getting complaints. Then he might caution them to be less blatant and often will sacrifice a mostly Half-Elven ship of pirates and blame them for the trouble. Just to keep the peace.<br><br>Just adding that the Human traders do not often go to the Elven lands as they are going to be seen as pirates more than not. They play their trade vessels more to the west and up the deep Thangris river to the grain belt. They are very leery of sailing into Elven waters as a result, and then only with Elven sailors amongst them to keep the Elven Navy from sinking them without a second thought. (They know the codes to communicate)<br><br>Also to tease CS, I fully expect a tryst between Hani and Doryn as well as a tryst between Pieter and Hani at some point, before they all get together. That is the fun part for me to explore. I am fully capable of giving the other one some npc to play with in the meantime, so no jealousy! I can post several times a day in multiple threads. I would have no problem keeping up with the two of you here! ;)<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 00:23:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260277.msg12950173#msg12950173">Quote from: CrownedSun on 02-02-2017, 00:14:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">*reads, interested*<br><br>For the record, I don't mind if our posting order isn't 100% rigid as long as I don't check in one morning to find 10 posts back and forth between the two of you. ;)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Not to worry on my part. I am literally a beast of habit by nature and need a system I can rely on. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 00:34:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There is one element I seem to have misplaced. Is the elven wine even legal in our city? Pieter is smuggling it in as coughing syrup or similar anyway and it was confiscated by customs as such, for document issues or for suspicions on accord of unexpected magical emissions. Am I correct in recalling that the elves would not normally let a volume of this size be exported in a single trade, or was it the city officials who did not want it sold to non-nobles, or was it simply a matter of insane import taxes? Or was it all of the above?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 00:36:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Perida is what I was looking for, then. Thank you.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 01:26:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				To clarify; The Elven wine is made from a berry only found in Elven forests. It makes a potent brew that is heavenly to taste and expensive to buy. Mostly because its effects on humans is very different than it is on the Elves. This fact was discovered when the Elves first started to trade with Humans and discovered the way it made Humans almost comotose. Thereafter they allowed the Humans to only sample very diluted Krinberry wine. <br><br>They also found out that Humans are very fond of whatever they are denied, even if it is to their detriment to have the Krinberry wine. Something that the Elves take great amusement in. Also a lot of profit!<br><br>The Midlands King banned the import and sale of the Krinberry wine to protect people. Much like a heavy drug like heroin would be banned, or opiates. It still gets in, from illegal sources and Black Market, but it is usually very diluted, like up to 75% grape wine. It makes the genuine pure Krinberry wine outrageously expensive, and gives the Elven vintners a way to stretch product to meet demand. <br><br>I want to say the barrels in the warehouse are labeled as medicine as you suggest, that is a good way to do it. The Elves would be foolish to deliberately sell Krinberry wine to the Humans without diluting it. That would cut into their profits! Therefore they will cooperate in selling it, highly diluted, labeled as medicine. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 13:40:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Who are posting next? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 15:33:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think you?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 15:39:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Very well then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>02-02-2017, 18:48:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am loving this, guys. And we can kind of keep to a general order of Me, Maltese, CS, Me, or I might slip in a post between you if relevant. How does that sound?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>04-02-2017, 17:30:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				How about this pattern suggestion. CS and me post in turn as we have, and then V simply posts between us every time, long or short as appropriate. If V thinks it works out better some times to forfeit her turn, she simply posts 'pass' in this OOC thread. That way none of us gets almost finished writing a post then have to delete it because the text is suddenly irrelevant. I know I am a slow poster; this is to a great degree because I am a slow writer. How will that work out for you guys?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>04-02-2017, 17:38:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That works for me.<br><br>Alternatively, we can just write, "I wanna get in the next post," here in the OOC thread if we feel the urge?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>04-02-2017, 21:03:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That works for me, as long as we keep the lines of OOC open we should be fine!&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>05-02-2017, 10:46:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There we go, CS. You are up next!&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>05-02-2017, 16:54:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mmmhmm, I'll totally reply to this next when I get the chance. ♥
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>07-02-2017, 22:27:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just as a heads up, probably not going to get a chance to reply to this before I head off to Tampa tomorrow for my Mom's surgery, so I might not get to this for a bit.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>07-02-2017, 22:29:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That is okay, CS. Have a safe trip.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>08-02-2017, 00:44:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not a problem CS. Prayers for Mom! Hope all goes well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>12-02-2017, 01:30:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her surgery ended up getting postponed, so I'mma have to go through this all again on the 27th, but-- you all have a reply,--<br><br>&lt;.&lt;<br><br>I'm trying to play him a bit canny, because I don't really by the idea that the wine would be in his custody and he wouldn't know about it, but I'm not intending for him to be omni-competent or anything.<br><br>Just... not incompetent.<br><br>Honestly, not 100% satisfied with that reply, and I hope you both like it.<br><br>But, not bad overall. :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>12-02-2017, 20:28:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I thought it was great! Trying to think of how Hani should respond. If she gets any more flirtacious, she will be in Doryn's lap! He is such a tease!<br><br>As to the wine, if he knows what it is, then he should be investigating whose it is. Since he is already facing the one who imported it, he can demand the requisite taxes to the King, or he can offer to make a deal where he and Pieter both profit. I think that is what he is doing, correct me if I am wrong? <br><br>Of course it is up to Pieter to let Doryn know that such a deal is possible. Or to claim he is only importing medicine, which might be badly 'needed' by some unfortunate group of people who are desperate to be 'allowed' to partake of it... (Like some desperate people hooked on cocaine or heroin need their fix?) But that is purely my imagination working there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>12-02-2017, 20:34:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, my thought is that he knows that it's elven wine... But <strong>only</strong> him and a few other trusted men working for him much like the employees that Pieter no doubt has as well. He's interested in finding someone that can move the wine (and get more) to form a lasting business relationship with. Of the kind of "You do all the work and I make sure your goods get into the city without any problem. For a cut. Cost of doing business."<br><br>Probably help in other ways too.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>12-02-2017, 21:50:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hani is having fun.&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>10-03-2017, 21:49:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am very sad. I really wanted this game and was looking forward to the interplay between the three of us. Honestly, guys, you are both brilliant and I love your posts. Can we keep going? Or is it dead and I need to look for more rp?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CrownedSun</strong> on <strong>11-03-2017, 01:04:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't /want/ this to die, for the record, but I'm not sure how long I'mma be until I'm back to a regular posting schedule.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Captain Maltese</strong> on <strong>11-03-2017, 01:12:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am still happy with the story. It's my current general fiction writing output that is my issue. It's my turn anyway and I will give it a shot tomorrow. Be the result long or short.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Three is Company-OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Verasaille</strong> on <strong>11-03-2017, 01:16:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thank you guys, I really want this to work!&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
		</dl>
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