Iron Kingdoms: Tides of War

[LadyTevar]

Teghe had taken the time to change out of his damaged clothing before taking his share of the money shopping. The local gun shops had a few of the things the young gunmage was looking for, like ingots of lead and nuggets of gold for new bullets as well as more powder for charges. The pepperpots and other weapons on display caught his eye, but nothing screamed his name like his own magelock had so he passed them by.

He strolled down the street, giving women old and young alike polite and flattering greetings, the very image of a rake out to play, when he espied the Alchemy shop. Now -there- was something he realized he needed to stock up on. If the little gang of misfits were going up again more of those damned IronLichs, Teghe should have a few potions on hand. He'd been damned luckily Rogan had that foul-tasting concoction, otherwise Teghe may not have been standing here.

"Speak of the devil...," Teghe said after he'd walked into the shop and his eyes adjusted. "Here I was thinking of buying a few potions like you gave me, and here you are Rogan. Can't I get away from you for once?"

[Hotfoot]

Rogan smiled at Teghe and motioned to displays of alchemical potions. "Well, I was worried that I was going to have to spend some of me own money. It would appear that your coinpurse has brought you to me in me time of need. Now let's see, I need some acid, some healing salves, a few of the cheap ones, and a few of the more potent ones. He'll take a bit too, and if we could see any potion belts you might have? I think a padded one would be best, but it's up to him, 'tis his money, after all." As the clerk went off to go gather the various items, Rogan looked around. There was a good selection here, but not quite as good as it could be. Back alleys would have to be visited later, without prying eyes getting involved.

[Cynical Cat]

"Is that all sir," said the alchemist, batting her eyes at Rogan. She really was quite a handsome woman, if your tastes ran to women. Rogan was proposing to spend a serious amount of money in her store, albeit an expense that he could easily afford.

[LadyTevar]

Rogan wasn't spending money... he was calling in Teghe's debt and spending TEGHE's money.

"Dammit, Rogan... you -would- do this to me," the gunmage bitched, but paid the nice lady for the potions and potion belt. "This wipes out my debt to you, you know."

[Hotfoot]

"Not yet, but it will soon. At least until the next time ye decide ye feel like losin' some money to me." Rogan grinned as he pointed out a few more somewhat pricey alchemical solutions, among them clear mind solutions. He sighed again as he saw some earrings of fire and wondered how he could get those in a less feminine fashion. "Don't suppose you've got those in somethin' a mate could wear without concern, do y'love?" He flashed her a roguish smile, "I daresay they'd look much better on a charmin' lady as yerself than a poor fellow like me."

[Cynical Cat]

She smiled back. "I have several styles. Why don't you take a look?" she purred.

[LadyTevar]

Teghe rolled his eyes. Here he was paying for Rogan's toys, Rogan's potions, and probably Rogan's roll in the woman's bed. "Just make sure I get a few of those potions, Rogan, if you don't mind?"

[Hotfoot]

Rogan nodded, waving off Teghe in a good natured fashion. "Oh yes, you'll get your share, lad. Now then, let's have a see at these styles, m'dear. I can always trust in the tastes of a fine lass t'make sure that I'm well taken care of." As he tried on the different styles, he was sure to see just what this lass's intentions were through subtle and not so subtle flirting. He wasn't above leaving a nice tip for friendly and helpful service, or for making new friends in new places.

[Cynical Cat]

The alchemist took out a velvet lined tray with a score of different earings, each in their own little space. "See anything you like?" she asked with a smile as she leaned forward over the counter, exposing her generous cleavage.

[LadyTevar]

If he doesn't see that, he's got something wrong with him Teghe thought to himself wryly. "I'll let you finish your shopping, Rogan. You can spend your own money on this trinket," the gunmage said as he started for the door, snagging the paid-for items if they'd already been bagged up. It would save Rogan the trip to the church. If the shop didn't have a 'closed' sign in the next few minutes, Teghe would have to tease Rogan about missing the obvious chance there.

[Hotfoot]

Rogan eyed all the pretty baubles on display, taking special note of the two on special display. "Oh, I kin think of a few things that I like. Perhaps we could 'ave me try a few on in the back?" He smiled, waving off Teghe very casually. "Right then, 'ave a good trip, see you around," He kept his gaze on the Alchemist, looking her over appreciatively. "Now then love, shall we?"

[Comrade Tortoise]

"I have no idea why a wizard would want goggles to detect magic with, but I have the schematics for those if you want them. Easy enough to do. I can have the rune plates made up for the other two items easy enough and alchemical gauntlets and goggles I have in stock, of course. The conduiting will take a few days and the rod itself will be quite expensive, even more so than the arcane conversion engine for the gauntlets. If you're intent on all three of those, I can put the rune plates for the goggles and the gauntlets in the same conversion engine."

"Goggles would allow me to have something that is more or less always on, or does not require me casting a spell. Comes in handy on a battlefield to see what magic flows around me. As for the cost... How much exactly would you require to get the work done?"

OOC: let me know if I can actually afford the work... there are a few zeros on each of those trade notes, then there is the swank....

[Comrade Tortoise]

The mage considered for a moment

"Hmmm... I suppose though you are right, the goggles are not strictly necessary. However, I can easily afford the rod, and gauntlets however."

[Cynical Cat]

"Rods are quite expensive and hard to make. To be blunt, if you only want one feature, its a bad way to spend your money. Putting the shock and the magic disruption into one set of gauntlets, using a hybrid socket, would be a much cheaper way to go."

[Comrade Tortoise]

"Fair enough, then do so. I appreciate your scrupples"

[Cynical Cat]

"Of course you do," said Lazslo. "Not bad for me either, eh, when you or your friends want new mechanika you'll consider Lazslo."

[Cynical Cat]

"Give me a moment to close up shop," said the alchemist. "My rooms are above."

[Hotfoot]

Rogan smirked to himself as the alchemist went to close up her shop for a private fitting. Long ago, he might have taken full advantage of this situation, but why burn bridges? Waiting for the Alchemist to come back, he let slip a mischevious grin as he followed her up to her living area above the shop. "So then, what sort of interesting concoctions do you keep in the back?"

It would be a little while before Rogan rejoined the rest of the group...

[Charon]

Akina had been wandering around town in her great coat, examining stores and keeping an eye on pickpockets. So far she had bought a few simple knick-knacks, including a dress which she had found rather fetching as well as a book on beginners mechanika. Finally the large Umbrean woman found a good mechaniks shop however and entered. She loooked around briefly before she came up to the man who was tending the store.

"Escuse meh, but I am lookink for a goot mechanik shop. I am havink some eqvipment that I am wantink to be plated da?"

[Cynical Cat]

Lazslo looked up. "I'm one. What can I do for you?"

[Charon]

Akina grinned, "Vell, I vas doink sum vork for de church ya? Un dey payz very vell. So I iz vantink sum rune plates for mine veapons unt armor."

Akina took the Umbrean Waraxe off her back and placed it on the counter. "I vant hyu to do sum vork on dis vun. Maybe someting to make it cut better. Unt some electricity ya? Perhaps someting dat lets it shoot electricity, unt someting dat adds electric charge to blade?" Akina paused for a moment before she looked at Lazslo. "Anyting else hyu tink maybe vould be goot to add?"

[Cynical Cat]

"That's all doable," said the mechanik. "I have two of the three necessary runeplates on hand, as a matter of fact. I'll just need to attach them to the haft and blade. The conduiting will take a bit longer. It'll need a hybrid socket, of course. That's easy, got plenty in stock. Probably a fairly heavy accumulator to run all that. Three days maybe."

[Charon]

Akina nodded with a smile. "Dat's goot. I vanted to do sum tings to my armor as vell. Perhaps sum strengthening, sum lightening, any ting else dat vould be goot for it?"

[Cynical Cat]

"You want lightning for your armour?" asked Lazslo in a puzzled voice. "What do you want to do, cook yourself girl?"

[Charon]

Akina shook her head. "No no, lightening. Make de suit lighter. Not lightning. Dat vould be stupit."