[Taocow PBEM] Chapter V: A Stranger And His Knowledge

[Aaron Clausen]

> > [Rod Black]
> > "Aye, I have an idea where one might be found.  What kind of services 
> > you lookin for?"
> > [/Rod Black]

> [Talas]
> Talas turns to Rob Black and says "Well Mr. Black it would appear that
> you my by able to help my in more ways that one. Firstly It is obvious
> that although I know the names of the people in this company I do not
> know of there professions and what talents they bring to this group. 
> Perhaps you would be as so kind as to enlighten my on this manner. But
> as for the use of your own mystic talents, if the stories that I have
> heard are true. I was hoping that I could have my Particle beam 
> weapons converted to mystic energy rather that the mundane energy that
> powers them now."
> [/Talas]

[...]

> [Talas]
> Talas Follows Kyle into the nearby shop and quietly stands back and 
> listens as Kyle speaks to the shopkeeper.
> [/Talas]

> [Amanda Connors]
> Having followed/lead (depending on your point of view) everyone else 
> into the shop area, Amanda had simply decided to wait and see what 
> develops, listening to the conversations with a trained ear.
>
> "Talas, since he's not likely to know, I'm a reporter.  As to my 
> talents, this isn't the best place to get into it."  It didn't even 
> register that the man wasn't likely to know what a reporter is.
> [/Amanda Connors]

> [Talas]
> Talas smiles at Amanda and says "A reporter? So then Lady Amanda, I 
> take it that means that you report the activities of this party to a
> patron?"
> [/Talas]

> [Alex]
> When Alex hears the name "reporter", she thinks of the people used by 
> the coalition to create stories. The "Coalition is a nice happy place"
> types. She gets a wry expression on her face but does not respond
> [/Alex]

> [Amanda Connors]
> "No, I don't report to anyone right now.  I might if I ever get home, 
> but I don't know if they'd give me a wrap-around jacket or not."
> 
> Amanda noted the look on Alex's face, but it wasn't clear what it 
> meant.  Later might be a better time to ask what the joke was.
> 
> Then she turned her attention back to the conversation about Griz, 
> while quietly searching out the other shops and people within sight.
> 
> "Man in white robes.  Sounds a little like the guy that showed up on 
> the ship, then vanished.  I think all the players may be on the field 
> people.  Anyone know the score?"
> [/Amanda Connors]

[Bongo]
"I'm afraid to keep track!" Bongo laughs.  "We're still alive, so I'd say
that's a pretty good start."

Bongo turns to the shopkeeper.  "Do you know where this man went?" he asks.
[/Bongo]

[GM]
The shopkeeper shrugs.  "I can't say for certain," he says, "though it
seems to me he went walking across the street, and up towards the East
Gate.  That's why I wonder whether he was some faerie or phantom made
by them."
[/GM]