[D5 LM] Shopping for equipment (open)

[Kevan Lyras]

It is still morning, Kevan is wearing his typical garb in black, the bolt of House Marsten, as well as the sun of Lyras embroidered on his chest. He roams the various market stalls, stopping here and there to examine the presented goods. He is specifically looking for armours. He finally finds a large stall, where a broad selection of weapons is laid-out.

Time to invest some of my well-earned coin

The merchant is a slender man with dark eyes and a thin moustache above his even thinner lips. He approachs him with a friendly grin.

"
Hello there, I am looking for a reasonably priced full plate armour, would you have anything to offer?"



Rolls
If I find a merchant that sells a full plate armour, I haggle to reduce the price:
[url=Persuasion(Bargain)][/url]: 4d6-1 10
[url=BoTA reroll][/url]: 1d6 1 -->
Still a 10

[Dunstan offers his assist below]

[Yoren longshore]

Yoren comes across Kevan and approaches him. "
How do you feel this morning?"
Yoren asks. "
Have you gotten a good night of rest? You will need it..."

Yoren seems a lot more cheery than he did yesterday.

[Kevan Lyras]

"
Hi Yoren! Yes, I am fine, yourself?"
he nods at the Ironborn's comment. "
Yes, the competition is likely a lot more intense than yesterday, but so far, I am happy with my progress..."


"
What are you looking for here at the market? Equipment? Clothes? I am sure, for you these local markets are rather boring compared to the cities you've visited"

[Dunstan Tullison]

Dunstan perused the marketplace with two cooks who claimed they could not find more than one bottle of good wine earlier today. He found that impossible, especially during a tourney, and set out to walk around, look at stalls, and maybe purchase some goods himself.

Seeing Ser Kevan he smiles, it was only several hours ago he spoke to Edmund about him

"
Greetings Ser! I don't believe we formally met, I am Lord Dunstan Tullison. I see it is armor you are looking for, I can try and be of assistance if you please"


Seeing Yoren, his mood darkens. It was not for Yoren, whom Dunstan still liked, but for the big malicious shadow Kinslayer casted over House Longshore yesterday. Nevertheless, he greets him

"
And hello Yoren. Long time no see. I hope you are well."


OOC: If you want Dunstan to assist, it's doable, you would get +1.

[Yoren longshore]

"
I am mostly simply looking. Sometimes you know not of what you are looking before you find it. For simple looking smaller matkets are the best. In the East they all have the same wares, you also have to watch for people wanting to cut your purse, your throat or both."
Yoren shakes his head: "
I'll take this everyday over that. Also, here you don't have to see the meatmarkets..."

"
Be careful in the Joust, little is needed before any serious injury may happen. Although given that I was knocked out second round, I suspect that I need your advice more than you need mine..."


When Dunstan comes over Yoren smiles: "
I'm well thanks, how did your joust go, if I dare ask?"

[Dunstan Tullison]

"
I am happy with the result, thank you for asking. In the first round I unhorsed Lord Charlton. Second round was somewhat more problematic, as there were clues of someone tampering with my horse and armor. I don't suspect Ser Garibald, who is a true knight as they come, but there were some problems. Who exatcly is responsible I do not know. In the end it was declared a draw, but I am not to joust in the following rounds. For the first tourney of my life, I am pleased. There is certainly going to be a lot of them in the future!"


Dunstan thinks for a minute, It could have very well be the Kinslayer that tampered with the horse, maybe he payed the Smallwood squire...

[Yoren longshore]

"
Tampering with the horse? Has anyone seen anything?"
Yoren asks. "
Tampering with the horse may be dangerous: soneobe may get seriously injured!"

[Kevan Lyras]

"
I am sure there are some purse cutters in this very market, but I know what you mean, the small size of the market here provides a certain feeling of security that a market in a huge city likely lacks"


As Lord Dunstan intorduces himself, he turns toward him:
"
Lord Dunstan! Nice to meet you in person!"
he extends his hand to greet the Tullison man. "
Yes, I am looking to improve my equipment for the upcoming melee. After all, I have the funds now after the successful start to the jousting tournamen"
he smiles and adds: "
You rode impressive as well, my lord!"


As Dunstan recounts the story of his joust with Ser Garibald, his expression darkens as well: "
Cheating hm? I had similar problems, I wonder how many matches were without such unpleasantry...an honest Tourney seems just too much to hope for.."

OOC: If you want Dunstan to assist, it's doable, you would get +1.

That would indeed be nice :-) I guess, we have to wait for reader's assessment, whether it is any good :;
):

[Dunstan Tullison]

"
Yes, one of the hooves was tampered with."
Dunstan says in a serious tone, "
But nothing did happen, I stayed on my horse."


Acknowledging Ser Kevan's compliment he smiles, but that smile is soon gone as he learns that other cheating happened as well. Remembering the Marsten's gift was to the blacks as well as Tullisons, and Ser Garibald's reaction he wonders, is someone undermining the black knights?

"
I am sorry to hear that, and am glad to see you did not suffer any grievous consequences either. It might be a case of simply wining a joust, might be something bigger. A lot of unpleasantnesses already did happen at this tourney, with the Ferocious Frey and the trial by combat"
he says and looks at Yoren's reaction.

[Kevan Lyras]

"
Yes, the Benjen Frey issue... I wonder if we have already heard the last episode of that story, I cannot believe the Frey's just leave it at that..."


"
Yoren, how do you fare regarding Asthelan's position in your delegation?"

[Dunstan Tullison]

Upon seeing Ser Kevan is equally appauled by the actions of the Frey, he leans over and says, very quietly

"
As things stand Lord Tully has charged me with investigating the Frey case. If you are to chance upon any evidence, or any valuable information at all, please do inform me. I am disgusted by his actions, and need to bring him to justice. I hope I am not making a mistake by trusting you with this information Ser."

[Yoren longshore]

Yorens jaw muscles bunches up slightly as they speak of the unpleasantness. He deigns not to reply before Kevan asks him, at which point he simply says: "
That fool took it out of his own, no sterilisation of the wound. It was the best we could do to stop the festering from spreading. I've seen rot that lies dormant for weeks, before suddenly one day it spreads through the body, so although he is hale for now, I cannot have the same certainty for the future."


Yoren then lets his curiosity overcome him and asks the two knights: "
I'm not sure I have heard of the Frey issue, what has happened, did he too cheat in the tourney?"

[Dunstan Tullison]

"
Oh, of that I don't know. He did however... "
Dunstan stops mid sentence and corrects himself "
it is rumored he raped a small folk girl."

[Yoren longshore]

Yoren frowns: "
Why is he not put on trial then? If he is guity he will be judged, if not he will not have the slander on his name. Regardless, a trial is the way to sort things out... Does anyone know who the Woman is? She would be important for the investigation, regardless of whether or not the man is guilty? We have to remember that this may be just a malicious rumour."

Yoren trails off, realising that he has put forth too many questions as it is.

[Kevan Lyras]

"
Unfortunately, I have no valuable information for you Lord Dunstan. But if I happen to find something out, I will inform you immediately"
at Yoren's last comment he adds: "
I am confident that he will be put on trial before long. Such acts cannot go unpunished, if he is indeed found guilty..."

[Reader]

It is still morning, Kevan is wearing his typical garb in black, the bolt of House Marsten, as well as the sun of Lyras embroidered on his chest. He roams the various market stalls, stopping here and there to examine the presented goods. He is specifically looking for armours. He finally finds a large stall, where a broad selection of weapons is laid-out.

Time to invest some of my well-earned coin

The merchant is a slender man with dark eyes and a thin moustache above his even thinner lips. He approachs him with a friendly grin.

"
Hello there, I am looking for a reasonably priced full plate armour, would you have anything to offer?"



Rolls
If I find a merchant that sells a full plate armour, I haggle to reduce the price:
[url=Persuasion(Bargain)][/url]: 4d6-1 10
[url=BoTA reroll][/url]: 1d6 1 -->
Still a 10

[OOC: you get a 4% bargain discount, but the armous won't be delivered until after the tournament is complete I'm afraid, as fitting full plate takes some time]

[Dunstan offers his assist below]

[Kevan Lyras]

The merchant indeed has what Kevan is looking for. "
Yes Ser, I have the finest armour you can find in all of the Riverlands. It offers additional protection due to reinforcements of the natural weakspots. I am sure you will not be disappointed. My employees can fit it in just 5 days..."


"
Five days?! But until then, the Tourney will already be over! I know that a full plate armour needs some adjustments, but that is too long. I am afraid under this circumstances, I cannot buy from you..."


The merchant expression changes to a sad look "
But Ser! I can make you a very good price, you will not regret it!"


"
I am sorry, but this will not do..."


Slowly Kevan turns around and moves over to Yoren and Dunstan to continue their conversation

[Yoren longshore]

Yoren has had his curiosity spiked and asked: "
Does anyone know where the lady is now? Is she going to testify against him?"

[Kevan Lyras]

"
Well, even if she does, it is just a service maid against the word of a knight. I fear there is more proof necessary to accuse the Frey..."

[Dunstan Tullison]

"
It would certainly help if some person of higher birth saw him"
Dunstan remembers Masha's words from before, and her mention of Theo

Maybe uncle could testify?, he thinks.


"
Unfortunately peope tend not to believe the words of smallfolk. Not me, Ser, I believe them to be honest and brave."

[Yoren longshore]

"
But she is a start is she not, if we manage to ask her what happened we will know where to look for clues."
Yoren frowns: "
We will also need to keep her safe from the Freys, it is not even a question about what they will do if they get their hands on her..."

[Dunstan Tullison]

Well, I guess I can trust this ironman, Dunstan thinks for a moment.

"
Yoren, please tell me you won't say a word of this to the Kinslayer."
he says before actually saying anything.

[Yoren longshore]

Yorens eyes glints at the word Kinslayer but he states calmly: "
according to him there was complications that would render the judgement null and void, so I would prefer if you waited until the new trial is over before calling him that. Though he murdered Roddric, let's wait until after the final case before calling him it... However I will not speak any word you tell me here to him, that you can get my word on."

[Dunstan Tullison]

Dunstan frowns,

"
Aye, but the Gods have spoken, and their judgment is fair. His own words are of little meaning, of course the guilty man will proclaim a judge that made him guilty void. I am sorry but I cannot speak. I hope you understand Yoren. I carry no ill will toward you."

[Yoren longshore]

"
Me neither, I carry no ill will towards you, and I swear not to tell him about this coversation, but I think that for his guilt to be completely examined, he will also have to be faced with the wrath of a father, so I believe that the sentence is not fully carried out until Ferris punishes him too, and that I am afraid I'm convinced about."

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