Wheel of Time MUD

I was trying to buy dodge from the weary merchant. I asked 'trade', and he listed three sets of armour, piecewise. He listed abseq, heavycomboeq, and dodgeq. I assumed, based on the names, which I was purchasing (dodge). He then gave me parry.


You say 'trade'

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

A well-traveled merchant perks up. 'Here to trade?' he asks.
A well-traveled merchant whispers to you, 'For a fee of 75 gold crowns, I exchange exotic items for
the mundane.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

A well-traveled merchant whispers to you, 'Give me 75 gold crowns, then the item you wish to
exchange.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

75 gcs for dodge > abs and combo > dodge
125 gcs for abs > combo
A well-traveled merchant whispers to you, 'Additionally, I have three sets of clothing currently for
trade for the low price of five-hundred gold crowns.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

a shoufa with a black veil > a full metal helmet and visor > a rimmed round helmet > a shoufa with a
black veil
a bearskin tunic > a shining steel breastplate > a tunic of finely-crafted chain > a bearskin
tunic
a set of cloth sleeves > a pair of ebony-steel plate vambraces > a pair of riveted chainmail sleeves
> a set of cloth sleeves
a pair of dark gloves > a pair of heavy metal gauntlets > a sturdy pair of full leather gauntlets >
a pair of dark gloves
a pair of earthen colored breeches > a pair of ebony-steel plate greaves > a set of riveted
chainmail leggings > a pair of earthen colored breeches
a black pair of silver-tooled boots > a pair of thick metal boots > a pair of animal-fur boots > a
black pair of silver-tooled boots
A well-traveled merchant whispers to you, 'I have a set of this here heavy armor, a set of light
-weight clothing or a set of deflective clothing, it's your choice!'

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

A well-traveled merchant whispers to you, 'Just give me the gold, all at once, and we will progress
in our dealings.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

A well-traveled merchant winks suggestively at you.

* HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
map show
(wotmudmapper): Map will now be hidden.
Tic in 7 seconds!

A bartender returns from his break, re-opening the store.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
inv
You are carrying:
nineteen copper pennys
a wealth of gold crowns (851)

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
give 500 crowns weary
You give him 500 crowns.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant quickly pockets the pile of gold.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant leans back and glances you over, weighing your clothing and stature.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant says 'What's it to be then, do you want the heavy armor, the deflective
armor or the light armor, Ormus?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant grabs a cane.
Dixon narrates 'there is also stuff in tv barrel if anyone wants to grab stuff before boot'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
'deflective
You say 'deflective'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant nods at you.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant says 'The deflective clothing for parrying and striking! Good choice,
Ormus.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >

A well-traveled merchant holds a lantern above his head.
A well-traveled merchant gives you a pair of light, well-oiled leather boots.
A well-traveled merchant gives you a set of loose cloth breeches.
A well-traveled merchant gives you a fine pair of light, buckskin gloves.
A well-traveled merchant gives you a finely-tailored white shirt.
A well-traveled merchant gives you a set of finely-spun cloth sleeves.
A well-traveled merchant gives you a light brown hood of finely-spun cloth.
A well-traveled merchant stops using a cane.

light armor is dodge

also feel like all should come with a shield and there should be a heavy combo and belroi option!

Nods, I understand the breakdown now. I guess the point of the post is that it is not readily apparent from his text whenever you say 'trade'.

The fact that he lists no parry-eq in his breakdown of gear would not indicate light armor = dodge. In fact, parryeq has more abs than dodgeeq, so it would make more sense to call that light armor than visa versa, but alas. Maybe not a bug, but to me it is very confusing and un-intuitive. It is also a costly mistake to make, for something so cryptic.

75 gcs for dodge > abs and combo > dodge
125 gcs for abs > combo
a shoufa with a black veil > a full metal helmet and visor > a rimmed round helmet > a shoufa with a
black veil
a bearskin tunic > a shining steel breastplate > a tunic of finely-crafted chain > a bearskin
tunic
a set of cloth sleeves > a pair of ebony-steel plate vambraces > a pair of riveted chainmail sleeves
> a set of cloth sleeves
a pair of dark gloves > a pair of heavy metal gauntlets > a sturdy pair of full leather gauntlets >
a pair of dark gloves
a pair of earthen colored breeches > a pair of ebony-steel plate greaves > a set of riveted
chainmail leggings > a pair of earthen colored breeches
a black pair of silver-tooled boots > a pair of thick metal boots > a pair of animal-fur boots > a
black pair of silver-tooled boots

Is there another mob in that room? Isn't this the breakdown for the rank 4 clan perk to exchange equipment? Didn't think the weary said any of this...

I updated him to make it clearer you are buying dodge.