Dionysus So what do you do, then?

Arlie_B I'll start walking around some of the seedier parts of town, a bag of coins hanging from my waist. I'll tie it as tightly and covertly as I can.

Dionysus Okay, your intent is to be robbed, yes?

Arlie_B and walk around some of the seedier parts of the market. Yes. I take off the charm and other things of value before I go.

Dionysus Okay, so roll rogue to see how convincing you are as a gullible mark.

Arlie_B my hope is to catch an urchin.

Dionysus You can tell someone's watching you, but they aren't taking the bait just yet.

Arlie_B that's fine. I'll walk into a bar, and take a drink with me in a to-go cup if I can.

Dionysus There's no such thing as a to-go cup. You just buy a bottle.

Arlie_B ok.

Dionysus Roll rogue again, unless you have another strategy?

Arlie_B nope, I'll roll again, the strategy was to swagger a bit with the drink.

Dionysus Roll

Arlie_B [21:19] <Arlie_B> r rog 14

Arlie_B [21:19] <Eklem> Arlie_B [rog: 14] 19 24 24

Dionysus You hear the kid coming.

Arlie_B I wait to grab his hand.

Dionysus I'll let you have it.

Arlie_B "The bag's filled, and it's yours for delivering a message."

Dionysus In Windkin?

Arlie_B yes

Arlie_B "Let The Wind know that I know the last location of the Gfited armor of the Wasp Queen. I want to trade information about the Sword of Wealth."

• Arlie_B undoes the slip knot and lets the bag fall into his hands.

Dionysus He looks you up & down, then bows as best he can as he catches the bag, "Your will be done, master."

Dionysus He runs off.

Arlie_B ok, I go and get my magic talisman.

Dionysus As you enter your inn room to get it, you sense that someone is already there.

• Arlie_B tries to keep his voice even. "You're fast."

Dionysus "I am the Wind."

Arlie_B "You got my message?"

Arlie_B "Someone in Madziar gave me your name, and the name of 9 others."

Arlie_B "They said one of you would know who stole the Sword of Wealth. I need it to prevent war."

Dionysus "You offered information on a Gift. I do not deal in Gifts. Make a better offer."

Arlie_B "You steal from the bugs to better your people? What if I told you what lies up the Mountain of Trials?"

Arlie_B "Or, what it manifested for me and mine."

Dionysus "I understand the Mountain. You are beginning to bore me."

Arlie_B "How about the reason that faith seems to be failing across the world?"

Dionysus "Will it benefit me?"

Arlie_B "It could, but it is unlikely. It could be useful information in trade."

• Arlie_B starts to sweat.

Arlie_B "What does interest you?"

Dionysus Sorry.

Arlie_B it's ok.

Dionysus "The destruction of the hexocracy would be a start. The supremacy of the Wind."

Dionysus "But I will settle for information that will give me more resources."

Arlie_B "But non-Gifts."

• Arlie_B thinks.

Dionysus "Gifts attract the wrong kind of attention."

Arlie_B (this is hard.)

Dionysus You hear the sound of a train outside.

• Arlie_B turns, looks, then turns back.

Dionysus "It is a windstorm, nothing more. It will pass. What is your offer?"

Arlie_B "How about a list of someone to impersonate who has a blank check with the Church of Wealth? You could not steal too much at one time, but it would be a solid source of revenue until you are found."

Dionysus A pause. "Explain further."

Arlie_B (sorry)

Dionysus [No worries.]

Dionysus [I like this one]

Arlie_B "How about the identity of people to impersonate who have a blank checks with the Church of Wealth."

Arlie_B was what I should have said.

Dionysus Oh.

Dionysus "That would be worth the information I have."

Arlie_B "I know two people with unlimited access to the Church of Wealth. One is the son of the God of Wealth, and I could describe him for you, but impersonating him would be difficult."

Dionysus "The other?"

Arlie_B "The second you can see tomorrow when our band plays. I'll raise this sign when his part is featured." Arlie makes a "rock" sign with his hand

Dionysus As in rock paper scissors?

Arlie_B sure, or just some kind of symbol

Dionysus That works. "Do this & I will deliver the information to you."

Arlie_B "Before you go, his name is Avery Colyzare. He is soft spoken and young, a bit naive. His eyes change color at least every day."

Arlie_B "And sometimes during the day."

Dionysus "Curious."

Arlie_B "You have no idea." he smiles.

Arlie_B (I am such an asshole.)

Dionysus It's rather wonderful.

Dionysus She does not respond, but you get the impression that she's gone.

Arlie_B that's his revenge for the wealth church beating him up.

Dionysus Ha

Dionysus The train sound dies.

• Arlie_B gathers his things and heads out for a bit of practice.

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Dionysus That night, afterward, you hear the Wind in your room when you are alone for a moment.

Dionysus "He's a charming looking lad."

Arlie_B "Quite the charmer, doesn't realize it or know how to use it if you ask me."

Dionysus "That's part of the charm. Word is, the information is valid. So I will give you one bit of information:"

Dionysus "The Sathers have not committed a major crime since the Sword was stolen, nor has /the/ Sather been heard from by anyone, not even his most trusted lieutenants."

Dionysus "If that doesn't answer your question, I can't help you."

Arlie_B "Thank you."

Dionysus No answer.

Dionysus She's gone.