The Energizer Merchant

"Pretty good for a virgin." - Sukara

The calendar showed Sukara's games scheduled for the night of April 5th, 2002. Unlike many of my friends, I hadn't gotten any merchant work done during the Ale Festival, as I wasn't motivated enough to seek out unadvertised alterers. But I'm a sucker for games, and there was Sukara right on the calendar. Little did I know that I would be sucked into her world for no less than eight hours...

Looking over the logs, I saw a lot of interactions with Juspera that I missed in the scroll... sorry if anyone thought I was ignoring them!

I gotta be me

When Sukara arrived, I couldn't resist a merchant limerick. She had been speaking of her last maze, which had apparently been so confusing it prompted many REPORTs, at which the other GMs pounded Sukara.

You recite:

There once was an Elf named Sukara
Who made everyone run very far-a.
They got lost and ashamed
and complained and complained
Till Sukara got zapped into char-a.

Unfortunately, it didn't get me an alter.

More than a hundred people were in her workroom by the time she locked the door. She solicited suggestions, and decided on a group alteration design game. We would break into groups of twelve or so, each of which would design an alteration for the item type she assigned us. Then the winning team would get to choose from any of the team alterations they wanted.

Oh, NO! Every member of every team would get to choose any alter they wanted! She spun for group leaders, who chose teammates. Our team was assigned a shoulder-worn case.

[A Storage Room]
An empty room.
Also in the room: Jiston who is seated, Natori who is seated, Denneroth, Jooniper, Shaei who is seated, Acken, Tanager who is seated, Bral, Katry, Kirresta, Wulfhen, Kiestra
Obvious exits: none.

Some people worked on ideas individually; others brainstormed together.

My ideas

a flat tooled,silver music,case: The case is a smart silver folder with a hinge on one side and a clasp on the other, perfectly sized for several sheafs of paper. The edges are just slightly rounded, and the sheen of its sides stretches flatly from top to bottom, unbroken by any work other than the tooled image: a bold treble clef. Its lines are cut slotlike into the case, allowing a glimpse of the case's contents.

an ancient,scuffed leather,case: Only its owner could tell if this case had been through the Bregandan invasions or a gak stampede... assuming the owner even knows. From hinges to smoothly eroded clasp, both of brass, it is showing its age. Its rich brown complexion has been ruined by spidering scars and scratches. The case's days are numbered; but for now, it manages to hold together with a certain leathery pride.

a small slotted,suede tincture,case: Tailored to be slid onto the belt, this handsized case bears ten tubes of coiled suede perfect for holding vials of any sort. The sizing will ensure a snug fit with no danger to any ampule's glass or clay. The tops of the slots remain open, allowing a peek at the contents and easy access for the wearer.

I hit on the music case because I wanted something the lands had never seen before, and endorsed someone else's tincture case idea for the same reason. The scuffed case was created because battleworn items are very popular. In a tasteful way. Usually.

The items submitted by others (barring a few I missed)

"a leaf-etched haon travelling case: A braided leather shoulder strap links to both ends of this case with small golden clasps, and slim golden lines traced across the surface of the polished red wood outline the shapes of oak and maple leaves. The inside of the case has been divided into a number of small compartments and one larger compartment, and smooth coffee-hued silk lines the case's interior."

"a silver circular case: the case appears smooth and solid with no openings or hinges showing, only a tiny clasp along one edge reveals more to this case than meets the eye. A thin silver chain is all that attaches this case to its owner's shoulder"

"an Ancient Scuffed Leather case, (The case looks as if it has been through a massive onslaught. The torn leathery traps are fastened by erroding brass buckles that clearly show it's signs of aging. The cases days are numbered; but for now, it manages to hold together through stuborn pride."

"A sun-faded,suede tincture,case: Time and the elements have bleached much of the supple leather of this tincture case to a pale hue, though the former deep brown still shows at the creases. Many round pockets line the inside of the case to provide storage for a variety of potions and herbs; a few odd stains show where a potion or two may have broken and spilled in the past. A long cotton shoulder strap woven in green and brown acantha leaf patterns connects to the case with small brass straps."

"A leaf-embossed tincture case - Numerous scuffs and dings mar the outside of this durable shoulder-slung case. Tiny autumn colored acantha leaves are embossed along the front and sides of the large case. Inside you see many compartments, ranging from very small to large, all padded with a blush deep auburn spidersilk."

"A leather tincture case. The case is worn smooth and faded from exposure to the elements, suggesting that its owner was somewhat of a traveller. Separate compartments are lined with plush deep black velvet to keep safe a variety of different plants and potions."

In the end, we settled on a variation of the sun-faded tincture case. While the choice wasn't unanimous, and there was an errant note of bitterness in the air, I was proud of our team for its effort and maturity.

While we were waiting for Sukara to come get us, some less claustrophobically than others, Tanager and I did a bit of limerick sparring.

Tanager recites:

"Juspera, a rogue in the know,
Said, 'I'll steal from you if you say so,
But permission obtained
Is not easy off-gained,
And your pockets will be lack all jewel-glow...'"

You recite:

"There once was a bardess TanAger
You could say about anything of 'er.
I can't think of a way
To express her today,
So I'll ad lib and hope that I fudge 'er"

Tanager recites:

"Why Juspera, you're getting the knack,
So now I must write something back,
But I find I'm too tired
To do what is desired,
So I'll fumble my chance to attack."

You recite:

"This Tanager thinks she's the stuff,
And she can't lyricize us enough.
She's survived many days
But I know where she stays,
So she better not give me no guff!"

Tanager recites:

"From pickles to limericks she goes,
Round and round-- where she stops, no one knows,
But she'll spend half her days,
In a rhodomel haze
If the rescuing merchant ne'er shows."

You recite:

"Our wizabard sure entertains
With her limericks, her songs and her strains.
While I love her a bunch
And she's company for lunch
One more poem, and I'll suffer chest pains."

You ask, "Anyone have any boxes they want picked, while we're all trapped in a room with no means of escape from deadly venemous gasses?"

When we finally got out, we all went back to the workroom to wait for Sukara to set up the alter-choosing mechanism.

You fall over.

You moan.

Davlos peers quizzically at you.

(Juspera shakes with silent laughter.)

Unfortunately, my log picks up immediately after whatever was so funny. I'm not sure, but I think it went something like this:

Somebody says, "Lynch the cricket owners."

You say, "I'd say lynch the crickets, but the damn things have no necks."

Krissella says, "If you pull their legs off, they can't chirp."

You say, "That's silly."

Krissella nods to you.

You say, "I'm glad you agree."

Somebody says, "Crickets chirp by rubbing their legs together."

Calaysia says, "So do I."

Calaysia grins.

I know. I'm ill.

Tanager blinks at you.

Tanager glances at you with a concerned expression, checking for injuries.

I eventually launched into prematurely aborted incarnations of both "booger alters" and "the liquor game"...

(Krissella tentatively pulls her fingers out of her ears.)

You say, "A dangling earing made from seven separate cascading booger sequins."

(Krissella shoves them back in.)

Huka says, "Wow, you do have great taste"

(Tilba shudders in horror and represses tears.)

Devo exclaims, "Thats what 2 hours in a room does to ya!"

Stacer says, "I can't believe I'm trapped in here with these people"

You exclaim, "Booger? I dun even know 'er!"

Krissella asks, "Is it safe yet?"

While waiting for Sukara to set more stuff up...

Huka says, "For our newcomers, the plan is to beg NICELY to let us have two of the items."

You say, "We could tell Sukara that she has been SO patient, we would like to thank her by choosing two items instead of one."

Plumbley exclaims, "We could all designificate a new item all together!"

Plumbley beams!

Truvee says, "people do you get how long ONE item gonna take fer 137 folks"

Ralkir says, "and then all one hundred of us could vote on it"

(Selandriel falls to the side leaning right into Tanager, his head conviniently resting on her shoulder as he passes out.)

Tanager chuckles.

Tanager says, "Poor sleepy whatever-you-are."

Tanager looks thoughtfully at Selandriel.

(Tanager pats Selandriel's head lightly before returning her attention to her journal.)

I gotta be me.

You recite:

"There once was an archer Krissella
Whose defending abilities are stella.
She hired herself out
To a legend'ry lout
But the slave's twice as tough as the fella!"

Suddenly, the fools realized Sukara had lifted the anti-magic of the room.

Phenomenon gestures.
Phenomenon's group blurs before your eyes.

Phenomenon asks, "Ok, mass disks?"

Jassrainna says, "sure"

Windrake says, "ok I'll do colors"

Thorrnne says, "this is not the park"

Earthdiver asks, "Has anyone seen the runner?"

Windrake gestures.
Windrake's group seems to blend into the surroundings better.

You say, "I do not think this is the best idea ever had by a large group of people."

Phenomenon gestures at Tanager.
A small circular container suddenly appears and floats rather serenely over to Tanager.

(Calaysia looks very seasick.)

[Sukara's Salon]
Large colored pillows are placed in small groupings to provide comfortable seating in this cozy tent. Mirrors of assorted shapes and sizes cover canvas walls. Vanilla incense emanates from small golden candles placed about the small room. You also see the Mugazzi disk, the Talantris disk, the Eliasar disk, the Fligilibate disk, the Juspera disk, the Hollowsky disk, the Cappurnicus disk, the Vayron disk, the Wizadora disk, the Shalok disk, the Kimmurial disk, the Ralkir disk, the Shenedoah disk, the Tanager disk, the Truvee disk, the Qwianni disk, the Selandriel disk, the Earthdiver disk, the Naora disk, the Jadiss disk, the Kallistan disk, the Lizabethany disk, the Jubol disk, the Thorrnne disk, the Cleodelia disk, the Mystique disk, the Wulfhen disk, the Cerrenia disk, the Amalfya disk, the Windrake disk, the Jassrainna disk, the Phenomenon disk, the Davlos disk, the Jacinto disk, the Avrinet disk, the Jaidaahl disk, the Rocktar disk, the Phreebe disk, a falchion door, a sack door, a ring door, a case door, a amulet door, a hat door, a harness door, a cloak door, a boots door, a backpack door, a brightly painted screen and a vine covered arch.
Also in the room: Sukara, Lady Daliana, Kallistan, Naora, Kimmurial, Wonderfall, Lady Shaliegh, Oskarr, Vynce, Sniffum, Lord Fligilibate, Sreya, Great Lady Mystique, Cerrenia, Xiaoyu, Talantris who is seated, Lord Randsford, Lord Merryleon, Nitergen, Lady Kattiuskha, Great Lady Jadiss, Great Lord Qwianni, Lord Zosopage who is seated, Great Lady Gwennstorme, Lady Chaoskittie, Kafrius, Plumbley, Apprentice Ralkir, Greng, Lord Roelon, Lord Davlos, Shenedoah, Jaipel, Kylrik, Shalok, Capium, Snook, Washee, Dicate, Lady Parisia, Jacinto, Bue, Lord Mugazzi, Shelsey who is seated, Kirresta, Jiston, Wulfhen who is seated, Kiestra who is seated, Natori, Tanager who is seated, Shaei, Jooniper, Acken, Katry, Bral, Lady Haeven, Earthdiver, Mytol, Speaker, Lizabethany who is seated, Lady Avrinet who is seated, Lord Hollowsky who is seated, Phenomenon who is seated, Lady Taravani, Symona, Vayron, Riamh who is seated, Jealous who is seated, Lord Devo, Cappurnicus who is seated, Nahtalya who is seated, Boadan, Lord Payter who is seated, Lord Kryllon, Lord Stacer, Jathenal, Lady Jassrainna, Great Lady Channleen, Eliasar, Aurele, Great Lord Guwain, Kunar, Shiyin, Glathial, Jasmyn, Lord Xanith, Kheled, Tilba, Tweek, Xral, Jubol, Lord Dharkweed, Lord Valasar, Lord Xurias, Jaidaahl, Lady Truvee who is seated, Thorrnne who is seated, Great Lord Windrake, Amalfya who is seated, Ichiko, Vehren, Elleth, Great Lord Omnipitant, Adoni, Krissella who is seated, Rocktar, Lord Kelfyr, Lady Phreebe who is seated, Wizadora who is seated, Shader who is kneeling, Lady Sherysse who is seated, Cerril who is seated, Calaysia, Elusivity who is seated, Farhallen who is seated, Selandriel who is lying down, Khalana, Great Lady Dimitriana who is seated, Charna, Velvette who is seated, Twylaara who is seated, Myrinae, Lady Palmonia who is seated, Mordra who is seated, Vixesse who is seated, Lady Agenais who is seated, Great Lady Cleodelia who is seated
Obvious exits: none.

Ralkir turns to Sukara and cheers!

Sukara says, "TOTALL silence and we can be done in 15 minutes"

Cerril says, "i didn't get a disk"

Sukara says, "let me show you all items"

And the items are...

Sukara removes a weathered survival pack from in her prize sack.
Sukara says, "The leather survival pack shows signs of heavy wear indicating its usefulness to its owner. Sturdy twine is sewn into the bulging seams of the pack, which are extremely stressed from constant use. The inside of the pack is separated into various compartments to hold necessary items for first aid and survival while out in the wilds. A moonstone-inlaid golvern compass dangles faithfully from the drawstring, while a few maps and a krodera canteen poke out of the bulging side pockets."

Sukara taps a dark leather hunter's blade-harness fastened with thick golvern mesh straps.

Sukara removes a vaalin-etched rolaren khopesh from in her prize sack.
Sukara says, "This exquisite weapon has been forged from fine rolaren and polished to a fine sheen. Etched into the blade is a searing vaalin lightning bolt that works its way from the top of the hilt to the tip of the blade. Singed pieces of sturdy leather haphazardly encompass the handgrip of the weapon and barely protect the vaalin hilt underneath. A hint of gold shows through at the edges of the hilt, while a sparkling multifaceted emerald serves as the pommel." (4x rolaren blessable falchion)

Sukara taps a ribbon-tied silk cloak painted with soft-hued blossoms.

Sukara taps a sun-faded suede tincture case.
Sukara says, "Time and the elements have bleached most of this case's supple suede leather, though the former rich brown still shows at the creases. A small silver oval clasp secures the top flap. Myriad pockets line the inside of the case to provide storage for a variety of potions and herbs, but a few odd stains show where a leaf or two may have been carelessly crushed. Small silver clips link the case to a wide leather shoulder strap stitched with green and brown acantha leaf patterns." (shoulder worn)

Sukara removes some dark serpent-scaled boots from in her prize sack.
Sukara says, "These well polished boots have been carefully crafted from blackened serpent scales. The impressive exterior of the boots belays the great comfort of the interior. Each sole has been cushioned using the innovative notion of layers of griffin feathers sealed within a thin mithril edging. This allows for maximum comfort and gives the durability required for years of wear. An acid etched steel plate covers the toe of each boot and cleverly conceals a small mithglin blade within."

Sukara taps a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Sukara says, "Thin strands of platinum flow around the mistwood core of the ring in a sinuous, organic pattern. Each hair blends into the next, forming a delicate net. No gemstone mars the flow of the metal, which completely and seamlessly encircles the wood. One strand of platinum is darker than the others, suggesting there is more to the ring than first appears."

Sukara removes a weathered leather hat from in her prize sack.
Sukara exclaims, "It's a hat. It's got seams and a brim. It's just a hat. It's worn on the head. What do you think your looking at...it's just a hat!"

Sukara taps a swirling mist-filled crystal spiral suspended from a twisted vaalin chain. (crystal amulet)

Sukara removes a silver keepsake case from in her prize sack.
Sukara says, "The case appears smooth and solid with no openings or hinges showing, delicately embedded with sparkling gems, each etched with a different tiny rune. Only a tiny clasp on the underside of one gem reveals more to this case than meets the eye. The inside of the case is lined with a soft silk, which, upon closer inspection reveals a tiny tear in the lining possibly a secret compartment that may hold ones most precious treasures" (belt worn)

Sukara removes an ale-stained veniom lootbag from in her prize sack.
Sukara exclaims, "Masterfully crafted from the finest veniom, this bag is carefully designed to be sturdy yet stylish. Looking carefully you notice many padded compartments, ranging from large to very small, seamlessly stitched into the material to keep jars and bottles safe. The bag is held closed with a vaalin clasp, intricately carved in the shape of an upended keg. Embroidered on the bag are the words, "Ale Fest 5102, Sukara style! I came, I drank, I passed out!" (belt worn)

Sukara taps a richly tanned traveller's hat styled from fine leather.

All items except the khopesh and amulet were pocketed, and, according to Sukara, "weighed little and held alot." The excess hat and case were apparently ideas she saw and liked when she popped in to check on my team and the hat team. All typos and grammar errors were fixed before the items went into production.

Onward.

Sukara says, "Thats all the items"

Sukara says, "NOW"

Sukara says, "listen very careful"

Sukara says, "after we do this .. I will open for normal alters"

Sukara says, "When I open a door for you BESUre thats where you want to go"

Sukara says, "when you go in.. it will be empty until I arrive"

Sukara says, "I will arrive shortly and make your items fast"

Sukara says, "Ok here we go"

Sukara taps a falchion door.

Great Lord Qwianni went through a khopesh door.

Odd, that.

Acken went through a khopesh door.
Earthdiver went through a khopesh door.
Lady Avrinet went through a khopesh door.
Great Lady Channleen went through a khopesh door.
Phenomenon went through a khopesh door.
Talantris's group went through a khopesh door.
Jathenal went through a khopesh door.
Lizabethany went through a khopesh door.
Shader went through a khopesh door.
Plumbley went through a khopesh door.
Glathial went through a khopesh door.
Xiaoyu went through a khopesh door.
Great Lady Mystique went through a khopesh door.
Kunar went through a khopesh door.
Mytol went through a khopesh door.
Lord Fligilibate went through a khopesh door.
Lady Taravani went through a khopesh door.
Eliasar went through a khopesh door.
Lord Roelon went through a khopesh door.
Myrinae went through a khopesh door.
Vayron went through a khopesh door.
Jubol went through a khopesh door.

Sukara says, "wheeeee"

Washee went through a khopesh door.
Katry went through a khopesh door.
Rocktar went through a khopesh door.

Sreya's jaw drops.

Shaliegh says, "dear lord"

Lord Dharkweed's group went through a khopesh door.

Velvette says, "half the room is gone"

Sukara says, "good get rid of everyone"

Lord Payter's group went through a khopesh door.

Naora says, "well i know what im not getting"

Great Lady Gwennstorme went through a khopesh door.

Kylrik says, "quick spin for alters now"

Great Lady Cleodelia went through a khopesh door.

You say, "I had a feeling that'd be popular."

Great Lady Jadiss went through a khopesh door.
Aurele went through a khopesh door.
Symona went through a khopesh door.
Xral went through a khopesh door.
Lord Valasar went through a khopesh door.
Lady Shaliegh went through a khopesh door.
Jealous went through a khopesh door.
Kafrius went through a khopesh door.

Dimitriana says, "lots of them blades gonna be floatin around"

Sukara just went through a vine covered arch.

I couldn't decide what to get.

Tanager whispers, "None of them fully are something that fits me-- though I'm noted for being picky. I rather like the spiral-amulet, but, after putting so much work into the case, I very much like it."

I liked our group's item; a tincture case was unique, and I had been very picky in trying to make it meet my Goddamn English Major standards. But I already had two satchels I was attached to. I liked the loot sack because it specifically mentioned the Ale Festival and Sukara, making it a nice memento. And I liked the ring because it wouldn't weigh me down, had a show instead of long description (unlike the amulet), and I figured few people would choose it. Thankfully I had some time to decide.

Cerril says, "who needs an amulet when we have Amalfya to rub"

Cerril rubs Amalfya gently.

Kelfyr says, "Sukara has a history of making very large pockets on stuff..."

Cerrenia says, "I'm getting the tincture case, that's a nice job whomever did that."

Wulfhen raises his fist defiantly.

Kelfyr says, "Heh, I've got 7 satchels on me, Juspera..."

You say, "I have three.. shoulder-worn bags."

You say, "Containers."

You say, "Two."

You say, "I would have three."

No you wouldn't, idiot. Your fishnet satchel is beltworn.

Adredrin says, "none of the items are unique ... just rare"

Jacinto says, "The ugliest one'll be close to unique."

Sukara says, "Ok harness"

Sukara taps a harness door.

Charna went through a harness door.
Lord Stacer went through a harness door.
Elleth went through a harness door.
Greng went through a harness door.
Thorrnne went through a harness door.
Symona went through a harness door.
Lord Devo went through a harness door.
Great Lord Windrake went through a harness door.
Apprentice Ralkir went through a harness door.
Vehren went through a harness door.
Jaipel went through a harness door.

Jacinto says, "A little bit of all of us went into the boots"

Tanager says, "Jacinto, that sounds like you were being dissected."

Adredrin went through a boots door.
Jacinto went through a boots door.
Shiyin went through a boots door.
Lord Xurias went through a boots door.
Tweek went through a boots door.
Lady Jassrainna went through a boots door.
Tilba went through a boots door.
Bue went through a boots door.
Bral went through a boots door.
Lord Xanith went through a boots door.

Sukara says, "go case door if you want them"

Tanager went through a case door.
Calaysia went through a case door.
Natori went through a case door.
Shaei went through a case door.
Naora went through a case door.
Wulfhen went through a case door.
Lady Truvee went through a case door.
Lady Chaoskittie went through a case door.
Shelsey went through a case door.
Jooniper went through a case door.
Great Lady Dimitriana went through a case door.
Cerrenia went through a case door.
Lord Mugazzi went through a case door.
Shalok went through a case door.

Farhallen asks, "thats keepsake case?"

Sukara says, "tincture case"

Sukara says, "either case"

Kirresta says, "which case"

Cerril went through a case door.
Lady Kattiuskha went through a case door.
Kirresta went through a case door.
Sreya went through a case door.
Farhallen went through a case door.

Wonderfall says, "wait'"

Wonderfall asks, "is case loot?"

Sukara says, "no"

Riamh says, "sack is loot"

Velvette says, "no look is sack"

Sukara says, "loot is loot"

Sukara says, "loot is sac"

You say, "Case case."

You say, "Er, forgot my verb."

Adoni went through a case door.

Juspera the wise...

Riamh asks, "The rest of you..should I go selfish or should I go friend?"

Selandriel says, "Selfish friend."

Sniffum asks, "depends, how painful was making your item?"

Velvette says, "you got tons of stuff this weekend and your friend got nothing"

Sniffum says, "the more pain you endured, the more selfish"

You say, "If you really want the item, selfish... if it's something you only kind of want, friend."

Parisia nods to you.

Kelfyr nods to you.

You grin.

Selandriel says, "If I had a choice, I think I would choose the amulet."

Oskarr says, "you do have a choice"

Kimmurial says, "you do have a choice seland"

Selandriel says, "No, I don't. I wasn't a part of the games this evening."

Kudos to Selandriel for his integrity.

Sukara says, "boot poeple GO arch"

Kheled exclaims, "boot them out!"

Sukara says, "please be honest.. so I dont have to kill you"

Sukara says, "smile"

Sukara chuckles.

Sukara says, "wheee"

Sukara says, "Im fine.. just want to get this done"

Kelfyr says, "Heh, she can't sleep until at least 8am anyway..."

Sukara says, "hat door go"

Cappurnicus went through a hat door.
Amalfya went through a hat door.
Jaidaahl went through a hat door.
Ichiko went through a hat door.
Nitergen went through a hat door.

Sukara taps a amulet door.

Huka went through a amulet door.
Lady Palmonia went through a amulet door.
Great Lord Omnipitant went through a amulet door.
Kylrik went through a amulet door.
Nahtalya went through a amulet door.
Riamh went through a amulet door.
Lady Agenais went through a amulet door.
Dicate went through a amulet door.

Sukara taps a ring door.

Snook went through a ring door.
Lady Phreebe went through a ring door.
Lady Sherysse's group went through a ring door.
Capium went through a ring door.
Lord Davlos went through a ring door.
Wizadora went through a ring door.

[A Storage Room]
An empty room. You also see the Wizadora disk, the Davlos disk and the Phreebe disk.
Also in the room: Wizadora, Lord Davlos, Capium, Lord Zosopage, Lady Sherysse, Lady Phreebe, Snook
Obvious exits: none.

Sukara just arrived.

Sukara removes a platinum-set mistwood ring from in her prize sack.

Sukara slides a platinum-set mistwood ring onto her finger.

Sukara slides a platinum-set mistwood ring off her finger.

Capium picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Phreebe picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Snook picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Davlos picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
You pick up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Sherysse picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Zosopage picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.
Wizadora picks up a platinum-set mistwood ring.

Snook just opened a platinum-set mistwood ring.

You slide a platinum-set mistwood ring onto your finger.

Phreebe beams!

Sherysse beams!

You give Sukara a smooch.

Davlos says, "thankyou"

Phreebe says, "thank you"

Zosopage says, "Thank you Sukara"

You say, "So only 8 of these rings in the land I guess."

Phreebe exclaims, "this was so fun!"

Sukara says, "yep"

Sukara beams!

Sukara says, "Im glad you had fun"

Sukara says, "sorry it took so long"

Wizadora says, "thank you greatly indeeds Sukara, a grand night we all had"

You curtsy to Sukara.

You wave.

[Sukara's Sacks and Stuff]
Bright silk ribbons adorn a massive wood pole in the center of this spacious tent. Fresh garlands of flowering vines decorate the sun bleached canvas walls filling the tent with their sweet fragrance. You also see the Wizadora disk, the Davlos disk, the Phreebe disk, the Jacinto disk, the Amalfya disk, the Jaidaahl disk, the Jassrainna disk, the Tanager disk, the Wulfhen disk, the Cerrenia disk, the Naora disk, the Mugazzi disk, the Earthdiver disk, the Lizabethany disk, the Cleodelia disk, the Marica disk, the Inultus disk, an enormous sign, a polished silver rack with some stuff on it, some silk wrapped hooks with some stuff on it, a glass counter with some stuff on it, a wicker basket and a vine covered arch.
Also in the room: Lord Dunaeden, Wizadora, Lord Davlos, Snook, Lord Zosopage, Lady Sherysse, Lady Phreebe, Tilba, Jacinto, Donas, Great Lord Zildigur, Riamh, Great Lord Omnipitant, Dicate, Lady Agenais, Lady Palmonia, Allanor, Smarts, Severius, Jathenal, Lord Seldan who is seated, Cappurnicus, Nitergen, Amalfya, Jaidaahl, Lady Nadinna, Lady Jassrainna, Tweek, Bue who is seated, Lord Xurias, Bral who is seated, Kiestra, Fraction, Great Lady Dimitriana, Tanager, Lady Chaoskittie, Cerril, Wulfhen, Cerrenia, Adoni, Tolena, Promotay, Xral who is seated, Lady Kiera, Kirresta, Calaysia who is seated, Naora, Lord Mugazzi who is seated, Augie, Lord Darcmoon who is seated, Haille who is seated, Caeleb, Leilia, Alezander, Zachariel, Thorrnne, Greng, Lord Devo, Lord Stacer, Snacks, Neimanz, Lady Marietta, Antiny, Earthdiver, Vayron, Lizabethany who is seated, Great Lady Gwennstorme, Aurele, Lady Taravani, Larsa, Plumbley, Great Lady Jadiss, Jubol, Kallistan, Talantris, Lady Shaliegh, Mytol who is seated, Kafrius, Lord Valasar, Shader, Xiaoyu who is seated, Lord Dharkweed, Great Lady Cleodelia, Lady Avrinet, Great Lady Channleen, Great Lady Jubbley, Lord Gusto, Lady Tashalin, Anarque, Lady Marica, Teos, Gesund, Warclaidh, Sacru, Sets, Journeyman Jalila who is seated, Inultus who is seated, Miuradieb, Hypolyta, Titus, Great Lady Shilaz, Dashieb, Lolleia who is seated, Murac, Great Lady Taeth, Feywynd, Dewi
Obvious exits: out.

Everyone was waiting for the promised alteration work to come after.

Dunaeden asks, "why so many people here?"

You say, "Heh."

Amalfya says, "no reason. go away"

Tashalin says, "Masochism"

Dewi says, "we like it here"

Naora says, "why not"

Gaillard asks, "what's going on in here?"

Severius says, "Thought it was a buffet..."

Dewi says, "it is"

People who know a merchant's doing alterations can be such bastards. Myself included.

Avrinet asks, "Why are you all waiting here?"

Naora says, "because we want to"

Calaysia says, "We're praying together."

Allanor says, "We're just hanging out"

Kiera exclaims, "it's a praise rally!"

Tanager says, "She may be cleaning up the doors and such."

Cleodelia says, "or she is going to bed like she should"

Earthdiver waves to Sukara.

Tanager says, "Or, she may be right here."

Snacks asks, "You gonna alter for those who haven't had one in years and years?"

You say, "I haven't gotten an alter since at least 15 minutes ago."

Earthdiver rubs you gently.

Sukara says, "wow"

Sukara says, "just when I thought it couldnt get worse"

You recite:

"Sukara the merchant was popular
We never forsaw her to stopular
So we stayed and we stayed
And we nagged and we prayed
Until the poor Elf blew her topular."

Sukara giggles.

Giggles, but no alteration.

Sukara says, "Thats it,.. you must write me a love poem to get work done"

You ask, "Can it be a love limerick?"

Tanager sings:

"Juspera, your rhyme is a mess!
And we do love Sukara, oh yes,
But you mangle her name
It might ignite her flame
And she'd sew lightning bolts to your dress."

Severius recites:

"Yer lips are like two nightcrawlers
Makin' love ina peat bog..."

Dewi recites:

"Roses are red
violets are blue
Sukara the great
we love you"

You take a deep breath, and look around with renewed vigor. It is good to be alive, and an adventurer in this land.

Whoa... didn't notice that till I was editing the logs. See, shameless brownnosing does get results!

Amalfya says, "Sukara PLEASE. make them stop."

Sukara says, "ahh I love you too"

Zachariel says, "Play the silence game please"

Sukara says, "but no Im not gonna do you all"

Sukara says, "that sounded bad"

Sukara says, "Ok listen"

Sukara asks, "how honest are you?"

Marietta says, "very"
Sacru says, "very"
Talantris says, "I'm honest"
Naora says, "pretty "
Agenais says, "i can be honest"
Allanor says, "So honest it's not even funny"
Snacks says, "Too honest."

Dunaeden recites:

"Sukara your hair is so fair
your smell is nice and sweet
just like your feet
please alter for i for i love you"

Jacinto recites:

"We all came out to see Sukara!
We came from near and fara!
Some sung of her blowing her top
But she won't stop
For the rest of today and tomarrah!"

Dharkweed asks, "honest as the day I was born?"
Greng says, "Honesty is policy"

You recite:

"Sukara, your works are the best.
You've never once made me distressed.
I profess all my love
In a poem from above,
I just hope that it gets me done next!"

Amalfya says, "not particularly. I'm a rogue."
Selandriel says, "I confess, I put the pie in Tanager's cloak."
Wizadora says, "im honest .. shes not"
Wizadora points at herself.

Sukara says, "one sec while I lock door"

Thorrnne says, "I can honestly say I hate the majority of the people in here"

You say, "You people are just poetry-writin foo's."

Sukara collected a list of alteration "virgins" and did work for members of that list in between spinning for the rest of us.

Almost everyone stayed. As the hour grew later... or earlier... Fithra joined us. I was in a big group that whispered alteration ideas. It was fun. I flirted with Fithra, and he poked me in the eye.

Kelfyr whispers, "All you have to do for site updates is sit in a tent for hours with a group of caffeine high alter-addicts..."

Merryleon says, "Down to 33 folk, woohoo."

Sukara asks, "really?"

Sukara says, "wowser"

Sukara says, "we are good"

Sukara grins.

Fithra says, "We are, we are."

Sukara says, "we kick butt"

Fithra wiggles his right boot around.

Merryleon says, "Fithra pales next to you, Sukara."

Sukara says, "he is speed demon though"

Sukara says, "he will get us done in record time"

Merryleon says, "The demon Part I'll go with."

Fithra says, "Demon? I'm devilishly handsome, some say."

You recite:

"There once was one Fithra, a tailor
Who will make me a smidgen less paler.
Just one poke in the eye
And you too will know why
He beats any old scoundrel or sailor!"

Fithra applauds you.

Damn... still no alter.

Sukara says, "where did all those disks come from"

Fithra says, "This man puts the Ibian in amphibian."

Fithra points at Gliff.

Kelfyr says, "It was a phenomenon..."

Sukara says, "You two. are gonna be the last straw"

Sukara chuckles.

Sukara says, "no no no and double no"

Sukara says, "last chance"

Tanager whispers to the group, "Yikes, I wonder who that was."

Sukara says, "hell no"

Naora whispers to the group, "woah"

Sukara just opened a trapper's cloak.

Nadinna whispers to the group, "She didn't give in."

Nadinna whispers to the group, "I think she did."

Sukara slits her wrists.

Antiny whispers to the group, "laugh"

Darcmoon whispers to the group, "for some reason i cant bring myself to get an alter with dark moons in it....too tacky"

Nadinna whispers to the group, "You do us all a favor, Darcmoon."

Eight AM comes and goes.

Fithra spins his eahnor throwing dagger.

Fithra flings the dagger into the air with one swift, graceful motion. It begins to spin around in a spiraling column, hovering about in a flashing blur!

The eahnor throwing dagger comes to a stop pointing directly at you!

Fithra recovers the eahnor throwing dagger and says, "Congratulations Juspera!"

You flash a wide grin.

Merryleon just kissed you.

Jacinto turns to you and cheers!

Fithra runs a hand through his hair and swaggers up to Juspera.

Fithra has accepted your offer and is now holding a earring.

Krissella whispers to the group, "CONGRATS!"

You whisper quietly to Fithra.

You whisper, "Any excuse, Merry..." to your group.

Fithra says, "Oh great, I'm going to have to sneak into a gypsy's wagon to get the nightshade."

Fithra grumbles.

You say, "It's not REAL."

You say, "It's copper."

Darcmoon removes some violet nightshade incense from in his spidersilk cloak.

Earthdiver removes some purple nightshade incense from in his black shirt.

Fithra exclaims, "But I need to LOOK at it!"

You say, "I'll draw some for you."

Fithra exclaims, "That's incense!"

Fithra spins around and seems to just disappear into the surroundings.

Sukara had us in stitches.

Sukara says, "everyone say this"

Sukara says, "STITCHED>."

Avrinet says, "Stitched"

Sukara says, "s t i t c h e d"

You hear the voice of Krissella say, "STITCHED"

Hollowsky says, "STITCHED."

Tolena says, "STITCHED>."

Jalila says, "STITCHED>"

Darcmoon says, "stitched"

Haeven says, "STitched"

You say, "Stitched."

Earthdiver says, "stitchitified"

Merryleon says, "GET STITCHED"

Hollowsky says, "s t i t c h e d."

Jacinto says, "STITCHED>"

Palmonia says, "stitched"

Mytol says, "ok ok, so I can't spell"

Sukara says, "not s t i c h e d"

Sukara says, "That is so funny"

You say, "Stiching is like something that happens to your liver if you eat a gallon of sugar."

Sukara says, "I bet I fix that 80 times a night"

You whisper, "whoops... are there gallons in Elanthia?" to your group.

From somewhere outside, you hear a loud *BOOM!* and angry muttering.

You hear the voice of Krissella say, "Yeah... but dear Sukara is Little Miss I Forget My Hyphens."

Fithra crawls in through a nearby window.

In a tent?

Fithra rubs his head.

Sukara taps a fur-trimmed red velvet cape.

Sukara taps a silver-stitch black suede cap.

Sukara babbles something unintelligible.

You see Fithra Rendaes the Elf Rogue.
He appears to be in his 100's, has shoulder length, wavy light brown hair, green eyes, and fair skin.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a earring in his right hand and a leaf-bladed eahnor throwing dagger in his left hand.
He is wearing a hooded black velvet cloak lined with dark green silk, an open-necked ruffled black velvet shirt, a green mein ring set with a small marquis-cut ruby, a dark leather belt, a pair of soft black pants, and a pair of black leather boots clasped snugly by engraved eahnor buckles.

Avrinet says, "You know there is a door."

In a tent?

Fithra says, "You'd think that an old woman like her would LIKE to see a handsome, dashing young elf in her wagon at this hour..."

Fithra says, "But noooo..."

All right, wait. Inspiration. If Fithra had to go into a gypsy's wagon to see what nightshade looked like... how would he know it when he saw it?

You say, "I offered to draw it for you. But nooooo, you had to go break into some unsuspecting female's wagon."

Fithra lets out an exasperated, "Pbpbpb."

You say, "Don't you give me that sass."

Fithra says, "You can't draw, I'd twine it with a bumblebee if I did that."

You exclaim, "Are you kidding? I summoned a vishmiir with my drawing!"

It's the Alteration Hijinx Revue.

Sukara says, "hand it back"

Mytol says, "oh"

Sukara says, "didnt fix it last time"

Sukara mutters under her breath.

Mytol offers Sukara a silver-stiched black suede cap with tiny alum lockpicks around the brim.

Merryleon says, "S T I T C H E D"

Mytol says, "STITCHED"

Fithra exclaims, "A vishmiir, you say? Those things were nasty. They probably were conjured up by the sheer badness of your drawing!"

You say, "What a tease."

Fithra says, "That's my other profession."

You say, "Thanks again, Sukara and Fithra."

Sukara hugs you.

Sukara waves.

Fithra wiggles his eyebrows.

Fithra waves to you.

I hear she was altering until after 9 in the morning... and I believe she did, in fact, "do them all."

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