The Story of the Silk Stockings --- &RPaward

[Miros]

Ely edit 28 Jul 2021.

1-6 qps, depending on length and quality.

Rplizer +1 qps : o
Extra meticulous edit +1 qps : o
Length bonus +1-2 qps : o

Summary: +1 qps : o

Total: 2 qps, Hiroko also awarded

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The sun sets, washing the city in fiery colors.
Hiroko smiles at you.
You bow before her.
[…]
Tower Square
This side of the square is the southern section of the Tower Square.
In the center is the walled off White Tower. To the south a large
boulevard opens up leading to the Southharbor. To the north you see
the southern gate of the Tower grounds. The square continues east
and west.
A large banner rests here, depicting a map of Tar Valon.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
A marble bench, flecked with gold and bronze, adorns the floor.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
An elaborately sculpted marble fountain splashes merrily.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
Lady Hiroko Simitsu is standing here.
An astonishingly tall and broad man stands here, with large tufted ears.
A draft horse is here.
The Tar Valon town crier stands here, spreading the news.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the south.

A bloodstock stallion stops following you.
You start riding him.
You give silk stockings to Hiroko.
You smile at her.
Hiroko grins at you.
Hiroko says 'Love them!'
The night has begun.
Hiroko says 'So perfect'
Hiroko sits on the edge of the fountain.
You bow before her.
Hiroko puts silk stockings on her legs.
You grin evilly.
Hiroko wears a pair of lissome leather boots with metal capped toes on her feet.

l hiroko
Tiny bells adorn the long, black hair of this
hazel-eyed woman. Her countenance is marked by the
faintest smirk and an impatient glint in her eye.

Hiroko is in excellent condition.
Hiroko is using:
<worn on legs> silk stockings
<worn on feet> a pair of lissome leather boots with metal capped toes

Hiroko nods, bells in her hair chiming softly.
Hiroko smiles happily.
Hiroko puts a sturdy pair of full leather gauntlets on her hands.
Hiroko wears a pair of riveted chainmail sleeves on her arms.
Hiroko wears a tunic of finely-crafted chain on her body.
You say 'just a sec'
You say 'combo or dodge?'
You say 'and what weapon?'
A draft horse lays its ears flat against its neck.
You smile at her.
Hiroko says 'Today it matters not. I am staves, two handed.'
You nod in agreement.
An ogier leaves south.
You say 'do you know if the local shop has staves for sale?'
Hiroko wears a dark, hooded cloak about her body.
A city lamplighter lights a streetlamp.
A city lamplighter leaves east.
Hiroko says 'I have some stored in Fal Dara.'
You say 'ok, good'
You say 'if you prefer dodge clothes, I have some on hand that you can have'
You grin at her.
emote admires the Lady sitting on the edge of the fountain.
Ok.

Players in your Zone
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Miros - Tower Square
Hiroko - Tower Square

Hiroko says 'To be honest, the Shadow is in possession of a famed weapon.'
Hiroko says 'It slices through anything I wear as if I were truly naked.'
A man has arrived from the south.
Hiroko says 'Malfaesor.'
You say 'ahhh'
A man stops using a lantern.
You say 'that is unfortunate'
You say 'so perhaps heavier armor will be better for now'
You say 'such as the chainmail'
Hiroko says 'Miros.'
Hiroko says 'The only thing I require now is a good story.'
You say 'yes, Lady Hiroko?'
Hiroko chuckles politely.
You grin at her.
You say 'if you have time, then I will be glad to entertain you with the story!'

who
Players
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Miros the Merchant
Lord Kendall the Gaidin Master [Gaidin]
Lady Isabel the Lieutenant [Shienaran Lancer Council]
Turtje of Saldaea
Gorgan of the Borderlands
Lady Elyse the Arch Healer [Yellow Ajah]
6 Fermin from Two Rivers
Lady Hiroko Simitsu [Green Ajah]
Thaelor Jenkins {Apprentice to Davor Gaidin}
Ianessa of Murandy

10 players displayed.

The River Lady has arrived at the docks.
Hiroko says 'I can spare about ten minutes, and I'm ravenous.'
You say 'it is nothing special, but none the less an exciting break from the mundane.'
You grin at her.
You say 'it all started...'
Hiroko eats a strange fruit.
A man leaves west.
You say 'when a Lady with an ageless face, dressed in green, whispered to me to acquire a pair of silk stockings.'
You grin at her.
Hiroko chuckles politely.
The sky starts to get cloudy.
You say 'now, being a merchant who is used to dealing in vials, and weapons, and armor, and crafting material, all sorts of other goods'
You say 'you can believe that I was not accustomed to receiving requests for Lingerie, non the less!'
imp
You are just too cute.
Hiroko's eyes shine and she snickers quietly.
The Tar Valon town crier strokes his chin thoughtfully.
Hiroko winks at the Tar Valon town crier.
Hiroko looks at you.
The Tar Valon town crier smiles at you.
You say 'and I had not the faintest idea where to find the item'
You say 'so, the first task was to gather information about women's fashion'
You say 'naturally while protecting the identity of my client'
The Tar Valon town crier strokes his chin thoughtfully.
You wink suggestively at Hiroko.
Hiroko murmurs 'No easy task, that.'
The Tar Valon town crier smiles at you.
You say 'so, as I was inquiring about the item, I had an embarrassing conversation!'
Hiroko arches an eyebrow.
Hiroko says 'I hope this did not distress you too greatly.'
You say 'where the Lady I inquired to pointed out that I was, at that moment, shamelessly asking her about where to acquire fashionable female Lingerie.'
You grin at her.
An ogier has arrived from the south.
You say 'it was no distress, I assure you!'
You say 'but we did have a chuckle'
Hiroko giggles.
You say 'anyway, now for the action of the story!'
Hiroko nods in agreement.
You say 'I thanked the Lady and set off towards Caemlyn'
You say 'with the intention of beginning the long jounrey west with my caravan'
The sun casts a golden glow over the city.
You say 'However, while in Caemlyn, I came across some young adventurers who were seeking to journey'
An ogier leaves south.
You say 'and thought it through'
You say 'and decided it would be exciting for them if I delegated the mission to them'
Hiroko says 'Did they accept?'
You say 'and gave them the secondary task of gathering herbs along the way for me, of course to be compensated'
You say 'ohh, he was absolutely thrilled'
grin crier
You grin at him.
Hiroko says 'Ha, quite clever.'
The Tar Valon town crier strokes his chin thoughtfully.
The day has begun.
The Tar Valon town crier smiles at you.
You say 'It took him a day of journeying'
A city lamplighter extinguishes a streetlamp.
A city lamplighter leaves east.
You say 'and I gave him 200 gc in advance to cover any costs, since at that time I was unsure of the cost of the item'
You say 'I had already interacted with this young adventurer before, so I was willing to invest the coin on him'
You grin at her.
You say 'but he made it there and made it back, in one piece, thankfully!'
You say 'and sought me out'
Hiroko grins evilly.
You say 'he also returned the spare coin'
Hiroko says 'Honest, too.'
An ogier has arrived from the south.
Hiroko looks at an ogier.
Hiroko says 'Kiserai ti wansho.'
Hiroko beams a smile at an ogier.
Hiroko looks at you.
You say 'which, if you are interested in acquiring new Stockings, they can be purchased at the Tanchico tailor for 75 gc'
smile ogier
You smile at him.
knuckle ogier
You knuckle your forehead humbly to an ogier.
You say 'hello Master Ogier'
The clouds disappear.
A local woman has arrived from the south.
You say 'so, as commemoration to the young adventurer's first successful mission, I decided to overpay him for his accomplishment'
You say 'afterall, it is a long journey'
You grin evilly.
You say 'and I brought him to the Lugard Bazaar and let him choose an Axe'
Hiroko says 'Oh how generous.'
You say 'to upgrade from his current setup'
Hiroko says 'The merchant trade must be good for you at this time.'
You say 'the story gets better, though...'
You say 'it is'
You smile at her.
Hiroko says 'Oh?'
Hiroko ponders life, the universe, and everything.
A local woman leaves east.
You say 'and do not worry about the reward cost for the adventurer... it is a good investment for me to send the adventurers on journeys on my behalf'
You grin at her.
An ogier leaves west.
emote rubs his chin with a smile painting his face.
Ok.
You say 'so, I parted ways with the lad, and I began my journey back northeast, to caemlyn'
You say 'suddenly'
Hiroko nods, bells in her hair chiming softly.
You say 'my caravan was ambushed'
You say 'and my horses were killed'
Hiroko shakes her head with dismay.
You say 'there I was, transporting 300 lbs of goods'
You say 'and there they were..'
Hiroko says 'Who would do such a thing?'
You say '3 large, dark shadows approached me'
Hiroko blinks.
You say 'leaving the brush on the side of the road'
You say 'as they came closer, I heard their snarls in my disbelief'
You say 'and the glare of the sunlight cast their shadows long until those shadows touched my feet'
You say 'and the beast slashed at my poor, now deceased, horse'
You say 'and ripped of it's limb'
A bloodstock stallion lays its ears flat against its neck.
Hiroko comforts a bloodstock stallion.
You say 'I'm sorry, this is perhaps too graphic'
You nod in agreement.
emote pats his bloodstock.
Ok.
Hiroko says 'Sir, I have seen much worse.'
You say 'I will cut back on the graphism'
The River Lady has arrived at the docks.
Hiroko says 'Please. Do go on with your tale.'
You say 'but it left quite a memory'
You nod at her.
Hiroko says 'I am certain it did.'
A fishmonger has arrived from the west.
You say 'I saw, then, clearly with my own eyes! I saw three trolloc-like creatures as if from a fairy tale'
Hiroko nods knowingly.
You say 'but what were three trollocs doing west of caemlyn, near the four kings region?'
You say 'I ran for my life, glancing back to see my horse being eaten'
Hiroko frowns.
You say 'and I think I am very fortunate to be alive, now'
Hiroko says 'How terrifying for you. And all those goods!'
You say 'yes'
You say 'I do believe I lost over 1500 gc worth of goods in that caravan'
Hiroko comforts you.
You say 'along with the Silk Stockings I had for you'
smile hiroko
You smile at her.
Hiroko arches an eyebrow.
Hiroko says 'Oh no!'
You say 'so, I was set back!'
You say 'yes I did say the story got better'
You grin at her.
Hiroko chuckles politely.
You say 'alas, I cannot have my clients left waiting'
You say 'and I make it my utmost priority to meet my client's requests'
The Tar Valon town crier strokes his chin thoughtfully.
emote nods to the crier, knowingly.
Ok.
smile crier
You smile at him.
You smile at her.
The Tar Valon town crier smiles at you.
emote takes a deep breath.
Ok.
A fishmonger leaves west.
You say 'After gathering my wit, I finally decided that I would have to make the journey this time'
Hiroko snickers softly.
You say 'to acquire the Silk Stockings from Tanchico'
You say 'but...'
Hiroko says 'But...?'
You say 'fortune favor me, I encounters another, different, young adventurer'
Hiroko giggles.
A sailor has arrived from the west.
You say 'who, at an age of 16'
You say 'was begging me for a task other than to hunt in the woods'
emote claps in satisfaction.
The Tar Valon town crier tells you 'Lastly, I need a bucket for all this stuff, get me one!'
Ok.
emote grins widely.
The Tar Valon town crier strokes his chin thoughtfully.

Ok.
A fishmonger has arrived from the west.
Hiroko grins evilly.
You bow before her.
You say 'so...'
The Tar Valon town crier smiles at you.
emote places a hand to his heart and nods gravely.
Ok.
A Valon guardsman has arrived from the south.
You say 'I did what was right'
You say 'and I, once again, delegated this important mission to a young adventurer.'
You wink suggestively at Hiroko.
You say 'Once more, I gave the adventurer coin'
You say 'and once more, I was not disappointed'
You say 'I received mail from the Adventurer while they were on their journey'
The sun sets, washing the city in fiery colors.
You say 'and they told me of all the excitement they encountered'
A draft horse cocks its head up sharply.
You say 'and of all the thrill that they were experiencing'
Hiroko says 'I can't imagine.'
Hiroko chuckles politely.
You say 'they made it there and back in one piece'
You say 'but the journey definitely left a strong, positive impression on the young ones'
Hiroko arches an eyebrow.
A sailor leaves east.
The night has begun.
A lantern begins to dim a little.
A fishmonger leaves south.
You say 'well, they mentioned seeing so many exotic scenes they would otherwise not have thought existed'
Hiroko nods slowly.
You say 'and they caught the sunrise in the misties'
You say 'which, by the way, is beautiful'
Hiroko says 'Indeed it is.'
You say 'if you listen to the birdsong'
You grin evilly.
A city lamplighter has arrived from the west.
A lantern is definitely fading.
You say 'anyway, once they had come back, I once again rewarded them with the coin to buy a new weapon from the Lugard Bazaar'
Ryzom has arrived from the south.
A city lamplighter lights a streetlamp.
A city lamplighter leaves east.
Hiroko beams a smile at Ryzom.
Ryzom narrates 'I'm taking an educated guess that Razhak is there!'
You say 'since it was a different adventurer'
Ryzom smiles happily.
You bow before him.
A Valon guardsman leaves south.
You say 'hello Master Ryzom!'
Ryzom says 'Hi!'
You say 'so...'
Hiroko says 'Ryzom what a boon for the Light.'
Ryzom says 'heh'
Hiroko says 'Miros is telling me a fantastic tale while I recover'
Hiroko grins evilly.
Ryzom says 'Nice! I shall listen to it for a minute!'
A lantern is about to go out!
Ryzom says 'Is it awesome?'
Hiroko says 'It's about my silk stockings.'
You say 'Two young adventurers granted the privilege of serving you and rewarded for their efforts, a lost caravan of goods that was quickly made up for in new transactions, and a satisfied Lady'
Hiroko stands and shows off her legs.
You say 'I am indeed a fortunate Merchant'
Ryzom gasps in astonishment.
You smile at her.
Hiroko nods at you.
You bow before her.
Hiroko says 'I am.. very... satisfied.'
You say 'and that concludes the story'
You grin at her.
Hiroko licks her mouth and smiles.
You wink suggestively at Ryzom.
You say 'you arrived at the end of it, Master Ryzom!'
A lantern has gone out!
Ryzom says 'Sadness!'
You stop using a lantern.
You hide a lantern.
Hiroko says 'Miros you have exceeded my expectations with your diligence.'
A worker has arrived from the east.
You say 'i will have to retell it, sometime'
You smile at her.
A Valon guardsman has arrived from the south.
Hiroko says 'And you have inspired others.'
Hiroko says 'There is no greater pleasure.'
Hiroko says 'I mean, there is...'
You say 'as you can see, I never actually ended up making the journey myself!'
Hiroko says 'I'm a Green after all.'
Hiroko smiles warmly.
You chuckle politely.
Hiroko nods at you.
You smile at her.
Hiroko looks at Ryzom.
You say 'but I still had much of the satisfaction of the journey'
You say 'and I have a good story to tell with it'
Hiroko says 'Please let me compensate you something.'
Hiroko says 'The stockings fit perfectly.'
You say 'it was my pleasure to acquire the item for you, M'lady'
You say 'you need not stress about it'
Hiroko smiles warmly.
emote bows deeply.
Ok.
Hiroko says 'Very well.'
Hiroko says 'I need to see about my weapon.'
A draft horse lays its ears flat against its neck.
emote smiles with a gently gaze in his eyes.
Ok.
You nod in agreement.
Hiroko says 'Please don't be a stranger in Tar Valon. You are always welcome.'
Hiroko says 'Suravye ninto manshima taishite.'
Hiroko leaves south.
You say 'well then, have a safe travel to Fal Dara, Lady Hiroko'
You nod in agreement.

[torit]

*burp* horse meat is delicious

[Cruoris]

naked women at town square are delicious too.
need to visit that place more often.

[Elysia]

Miros was the only real entry this month, so they win by default! As Miros is not clanned, we'll have to work something out in terms of rewards.