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Sharpening of Daggers for Essa Nov 20, 2013 9:38:12 GMT -5

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Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2013 9:38:12 GMT -5

(21:47:37 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ALL: I had the knives wrapped seperately now and in my bag and I was heading down the street from the Villa toward the Metal Works humming to myself

(21:53:30 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ALL: it had been a long time since he'd been here..it was interesting the flood of memories that returned from just simply walking the streets, some were interesting one's other not so much and were quickly pushed aside. He stopped and looked around in quiet thought..he hadn't changed much at all in his absence..the only changes might be to his appearance everything else was the same

(21:55:57 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ALL: I hadnt been over to where the Forge was and frankly I wasnt really sure how to get there. My plan... bumble around in the shopping area and casually ask someone . I turned the corner and headed toward the shops humming that same stupid song that now had been in my head for 3 days. Truely.. what did I need to do to get rid of this tune?

(22:00:53 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: he'd turned to continue the walk shooting a quick glance up ahead..a small but rare smile tugged at his lips as a hand lifted in a slight wave in your direction " Tal Essa " you appeared to be on a mission but he headed towards you anyway

(22:01:51 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to -- consilio et animis --: I turned slightly hearing my name and felt the smile echoing your own. " Alexander.. you came! Is good to see you. You're looking well"

(22:03:57 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: " how could a refuse such an invitation " he smiled a bit more " it's good to be back here actually so thanks for inviting me "

(22:05:23 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: ( I cant type today )

(22:05:37 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to -- consilio et animis --: I chuckled softly.. " Well Im sure everyone feels the same.. you're most welcome in Minus. I miss seeing you around. Have you been doing any training lately? " Frowning a little as I blethered perhaps a little nervously.. " Do you know where the metalsmith's forge is? He was going to sharpen my knives for me but I truely have no clue when he is"

(22:06:32 )
Ex's apple
[PIC]
.p o m m e.
Property of Exavier
Minus | IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: Im back, reading and posting. I'm so sorry about that but it was important

(22:07:01 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to Ex's apple.p o m m e.Pro: Quite alright mine, r/t always comes first

(22:09:57 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: nods..his brow arches taking a glance around the area we stood in then looked back at you " training?..no. I haven't spent much time in Ar of late and I doubt it would be hard to find..follows your ears..I'll join you if you'd like "

(22:12:03 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to -- consilio et animis --: I just nodded... my hand coming to settle to the top of my bag that was over my shoulder, the knives within secure . " I'd like that. Well that is a shame.. have you met our new Blacksmith yet Alexander? Exavier is his name... nice fellow.. BIG... very BIG man" (then again .. to say Ess was tiny was an understatement.. EVERYONE was BIG compared to her)

(22:15:46 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: turns to walk with you his gaze shot to you again " I do not think so since I haven't been around much " his smile was seen albeit briefly and he chuckled at your description of the blacksmith

(22:18:31 )

(22:19:56 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ The Town of Minus ]
-Is at an undisclosed location in the town...-

says to -- consilio et animis --: We just walked... down through the shops and out of the main area a little guessing that the forge would not be within the shop precinct. Glancing at you a few times as I walked before I turned.. nose twitching a little at the scent in the air.. " Do you smell something? That smells like something burning to me? Where to now?"

(22:21:41 )

A member of the room is currently...

[ In Storyteller Mode ]
says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: The forge would have a distinct smell, the coals burning in the furnace were much hotter than a normal wood fire. It would be unique and would almost smell like something was melting. In addition to that, the smoke rising from the chimney was not the normal color, but instead was nearly white, and a steady stream of it was coming from the chimney of the forge even though it was warm enough tonight that there was no real need to have a fire going.

(22:23:10 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ The Town of Minus ]
-Is at an undisclosed location in the town...-

says to ALL: (yay thank you Story Teller God)

(22:24:16 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: he caught the occasional glances tilting his head curiously wondering what was going through your mind but let it go..nose lifting a bit before looking down towards you again " follow that smell "..he'd spent a while working in a forge..he knew that smell well

(22:29:09 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to -- consilio et animis --: It didnt take very long at all and we could see the plume of smoke rising from the distance... the scent of burning.. of heat and metal thick in the air and I knew we had to be close. I stepped up toward the forge hearing movement within and approached slowly unsure what was happening in there. For a moment I stood still outside just looking around thinking there was a real sense of calm here... like everything was perfectly in place and couldnt help but softly hmmm to myself. Turning to you with a smile.. " I think we've found it.

(22:33:21 )

A member of the room is currently...

[ In Storyteller Mode ]
says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: You would see the crude sign above the door marking this building as the Exeter Metal Works. You would also see some construction equipment around the outside of the building, it seemed almost as though another section was being built from the ground up. The forge itself was rather large, with a big wooden and iron band door in the front. Once the entire facility was completed there would be a small office/storefront for people to come in through, but at this point it was still just the brick building of the forge itself. You could perhaps hear the crackling fires from outside and perhaps would realize that the forge was always open for business, even when Exavier was not there his second in command Omega had taken over the running of the business in his absence.

(22:38:22 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to -- consilio et animis --: I reached out tentatively touching your arm and pointing to the front door area and stepped over toward it hoping Exavier was here right now. I knew he had someone else working here now but I was perhaps overly protective of these knives. Very few people touched them and even fewer sharpened them and even fewer still were trusted enough to keep them while the job was done and I was not there. Teeth found the inside of my cheek a little and I chewed a bit in thought . Amid the noise of steam and hammers and the scent of smoke and steel in the air I could hear voices talking and would softly call out.. " Is anyone here?"

(22:43:48 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I hear the door creak open just a bit and look over towards the doorway seeing you step inside, the heat from the furnace would hit you right in the face when you walked inside, it was at least twenty or thirty degrees warmer inside the room than it was outside. I was used to it but people who had never been in here before were always shocked for a few moments while their bodies adjust. "ahhh Essa! Welcome to the Exeter Metal Works, I hope that you were able to find it without too much trouble?"

(22:46:21 )
Ex's apple
[PIC]
.p o m m e.
Property of Exavier
Minus | IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I smiled as my owner welcomed you into the warmth of the forge, long bare legs swung back and forth as I perched upon a workbench with a folded square of leather between my neck and my collar as I called over to you happily "Good evening, Mistress!"

(22:46:36 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to Ex's apple.p o m m e.Pro: I turn back to you for a moment, reaching out with my bare fingertips and touching the silver collar, making sure that it was not hot enough to burn your skin, satisfied that it was not I slid the leather hunk out from between your collar and throat, and untied your hair. I look over the collar, considering how long I'd owned it before finding the slave that was perfect for me. I brush a fingertip along your cheek before turning to conduct some business with Essa.

(22:47:19 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Minus ]
-Is on the main street of Minus which is lined with shops and vendors, and the odd inn and tavern...-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: stepping in right behind you letting his eyes adjust to the change of the lighting before looking around..he liked to work the forge and had fond memories of doing so..a flood of memories came to him and he smiled at those before turning his attention to those here

(22:48:34 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to -- consilio et animis --: I see you walk in with Essa, and with the fact that the two of you were standing so close I was sure that she trusted you, this caused me to relax just a bit, any friend of Essa's was a friend of mine. "Tal, and welcome to the Exeter Metal Works, I am Exavier, Well Met, friend of Essa."

(22:48:47 )
Ex's apple
[PIC]
.p o m m e.
Property of Exavier
Minus | IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: I smiled and caught your hand before it pulled away with that bit of leather and held it between both my smaller ones and brought it to my lips and pressed a kiss of supplication upon it as I watched you walk away to speak to the lovely lady of osts. I grinned at Omega and began to flirt prettily with him, telling him that perhaps if he played his cards right I'd show him the Schendian Swirl some night. ((AFK with he who must not be named!!!))

(22:49:16 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: I would stop mid step feeling the heat rising up to meet me as I walked in and actually felt for a moment if I would catch my breath. I smiled.. attention moving from you to your sweet fruit there before I would step in further. Alexander was behind me and I would turn with a smile as he stood there behind me. " Thank you Ex... Well it looks like your business is booming ... and congratulations on your new acquisition. I hope she will not be too much trouble for you.. she's a handful at times" I turned slightly then could feel cheeks flushing with embarrasment.. " Oh forgive me.. Exavier.. I'd like you to meet a friend of mine.. Alexander"

(22:50:11 )
Ex's apple
[PIC]
.p o m m e.
Property of Exavier
Minus | IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to -- consilio et animis --: but before I flirted with Omega, I grinned as I saw you. My relationship with you complex as we had a love hate thing going on having been on the same chain once upon a time. However you were free now and as such I always made sure to give you your due. I pressed slender fingers to my lips and kissed them then blew it your way "good evening, Master" i murmured then winked

(22:50:35 ) [PIC]
-- consilio et animis --
Alexander
There stand no champions here.Only men and their fates
The Streets of Ar - IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: " Tal Exavier and well met indeed ..I am Alexander " he gave a slight nod as he spoke

(22:51:41 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to Ex's apple.p o m m e.Pro: Considers to myself that you better show me the Schendian Swirl some night too as it sounded interesting. Omega Stormreaver was a pirate through and through, head shaved bald, gold earrings, long black goatee. About the only thing he was missing was an eye patch. You would realize that he probably had not ever been this far inland his entire life, I'd hired him on just after purchasing the Eye of the Beholder from Kalista Saurian, who was the shipwright that built it. A few years later I bought the Prince Caspian from Synclare, another very talented shipwright. The captain of that vessel was Cristof Achillies, he was monitoring my fleet of ships in the Thassa while Omega travelled with some of the men to Minus.

(22:54:17 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I look over at pomme, and then back at you, "well as you get to know me better you will realize that I would not own her if I thought she would be any trouble at all, I tend to enjoy a slave that is respectful, has fun and does not cause issues." I wondered if that was why it took me almost ten years to find a slave to put in my collar, I was picky but it was worth it. "Ah, Alexander? Well I appreciate you stopping by, the place is really not very well set up yet, but all the materials have arrived and he forge is up and running. I will have a salon for branding and collaring slaves in a small building alongside the forge, also that is where I would like to have you come pierce slaves when it is needed, if you are still interested." I say with a smile as I turn to your travelling companion.

(22:56:50 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to -- consilio et animis --: I noticed the way that you looked around the forge, inspecting the tools and such, and I also noted that you seemed completely unfazed by the heat inside of the room as you stepped in. I immediately assumed that you must have either been a metal worker at some point, or had been around one for a long period of time. I found this interesting as I was always on the look out for talented smiths to work with me, either to apprentice or just to use the forge to create their own works of art.

(22:58:35 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: I did not actually remember saying the word trouble at all.. handful.. yes definitely a handful but a delightful one that was. I tollerated very few slaves.. thankfully pomme was one of the few I liked.. I would take time for and I would never see harm come to if I could help it. " Yes .. yes of course.. I can pierce any slaves you wish done... that will be no problem at all. I brought the knives Ex." and drew them out of the bag still wrapped in cloth to keep them safe and placed them upon your bench. They were nothing fancy.. in fact they were perfectly plain yet a matching pair of lethal blades that I knew had seen their share of use by one rather effective at his job. "I have used one a little and its more blunt than the other which is probably still quite sharp.. I shall leave that up to you though. "

(23:05:36 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I motion you to one of the work benches off on the far side of the room away from the fire of the furnace, it was at least slightly cooler here. I then see you unfurl the leather casing for the daggers, or well blades anyway. I slide one of them out and look it over slowly, considering that I might know what these were, I'd certainly collected enough of them in my past. But that was a story for another time. I turn one of the blades slowly in my hand as I inspect it. "I can certainly accomplish this with no trouble at all, it will actually be a good opportunity to teach pomme about how blades are sharpened as I want to have some things she can do to help me around the forge." I say as I slide the knife back into its sheath. "I will take very good care of them and I should have an opportunity to sharpen them in the next couple of days. ((if possible could you post a link to a picture that looks like the daggers? It makes it easier for me to see in my head while I am looking at them.))

(23:09:14 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: I stepped over to the side with you and as you took the knives I had to stop myself reaching out to collect them back. Stupid I know but they had not been out of my sight or one of the other off my person now in nearly 4 yrs... Trust.. I had to trust you and that I did.

(23:13:54 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I look over to you and smile as you seem a bit hesitant to release the daggers into my possession for even a short time. The hammer that I always wore on the left side of my belt was the very same one that my brother Caspian used working in the forge. I never let it more than a few feet from me, and had not done so in over 10 years, so I would say to you that I understood. It was not very difficult for one such as I, not the humble blacksmith but the merc from Ar and the Northern Forest that I did not tell many about, to know exactly how to recognize an Assassins dagger. How you may have come upon them was none of my business of course, nor would I try to make it my business. "I will put them in my safe until I am ready to sharpen them, and then bring them to you directly when they are completed, I will also not let anyone else in the shop touch them, I promise you that they will split a hair in half when I am done." I say as I carefully roll the knives back up, obviously taking the same type of care with them that you did.

(23:18:08 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to . |..Exavier Exeter..| .: I could feel myself purposely chewing my lip as you wrapped up the knives and took them carefully. " I am sure you will care for them as if they were your own Ex... I trust you. Its just.... they are precious. Silly Im sure for most but they are. Now... about the piercings... would you wish me to provide earings or should they bring their own? I can also do septums as well if that is required.. oddly the slaves dont mind that as much but Im sure it hurts far worse than earlobes. " I glanced at pomme a moment curious if her ears were pierced at all

(23:30:01 )
[PIC]
. |..Exavier Exeter..| .
Blacksmith of Minus

[ Exeter Metal Works - Forge ]
-Inside the hot and sooty forge with a furnace, workbenches and tools. A huge steel anvil sits in the center.-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I could see how precious the weapons were to you, considering what they were it made me interested in the rest of the story, but we could speak of it at a later date, "I will take good care of them, I promise." I say with a warm smile, setting the wrapped blades in the pack that I carry with me to my safe each night. "As far as piercings go, I have made contact with a jeweler from Ar that I think could supply us with all the rings that we need, so that someone can come in with an uncollared slave, have the beast collared, piercings done and a branding done all in the same place." I say with a nod, "The building that is going up next door is going to be a clean room of sorts, made for the collarings, brandings and piercings, it will be self contained so that the soot from the forge cannot make it inside. The forge will be connected though which will keep the building warm in the winter." I say considering that, "I will order fifty rings or so from the jeweler in Ar and we should be all set." I loved it when a plan came together.

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Sharpening of Daggers for Essa Nov 20, 2013 9:38:42 GMT -5

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Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2013 9:38:42 GMT -5

(12:59:06 )
[PIC]
|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ALL: I finally decide upon the tables at the center of the market for at least a few minutes before heading off to attend to other things. Today would be a good day to sharpen Essa's daggers, I did not need any specialized equipment for such and I could teach my slave girl how to sharpen blades with another object, perhaps my sword. I knew that Essa did care for these blades so I wanted to get them back to her as soon as I could. I head over to the tables and find a seat off to the side a bit. Pulling my back off my back and starting to rummage through it to get out all the items that I need.

(13:07:24 )
[PIC]
|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[sitting at the outdoor tables in the main square]-

says to ALL: I first take the two daggers still wrapped in soft supple leather out of the pack. Unrolling the leather on the top of the wooden table and inspecting the blades. They are slightly curved, both identical with what appears to be some sort of a bone handle. The edge of both blades was nicked up quite a bit, so I would need to run them over several types of whetstones in order to sharpen them properly. I then take out a relatively large wooden box, opening the top and taking a bottle of whet stone oil out, taking the stopper from the top and setting it to the side. I then select four different types of whet stones to use. Each is a bit less coarse than the one before it. Each of the stones are about the size of the palm of my hand from fingertips to wrist and are a couple of inches wide. I had twenty such stones in the box, all different, some for different types of metals and some for different types of work. Putting the rest of the items away in the box I then take out a leather cloth, one that is nice and clean, and a rep cloth. Feeling like I had all the items I would need I close the top of my pack again and set it down on the ground next to my right foot.

(13:13:30 )
[PIC]
|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[sitting at the outdoor tables in the main square]-

says to ALL: I take a small strip of leather and pull my long straggly hair back to the nape of my neck, tying it off so that it will not get in the way. I also remove the broad sword from my back and set it next to my pack on my right side, so that it would not be in the way. Rolling up the sleeves of my tunic over my massive forearms and elbows, showing all the scarring from working in the forge, where small bits of molten steel and other metals had hit my skin and made micro-brands everywhere. I then take out the first of the two daggers, looking over its edge, running a fingertip against the steel, checking for what kind of tensile strength it had so I did not damage it while sharpening it. I dump some of the oil onto the first whet stone. I then began to move quickly, with a practiced stroke that came from years of sharpening weapons and other implements. I would cut down against the stone, and then drag back over it again, back and forth, back and forth on one side of the blade. The first stone would take out all the nicks in the blade, it was a relatively monotonous process but one had to be careful with each swipe, keeping the blade at the perfect angle. When I finish with the first stone I take the blade and wipe it off on the leather, the oil had turned black as bits of the whet stone were scraped off by the friction of the blade. If the oil was not used it would actually dull the blade instead of sharpening it, one of the idiosyncrasies of working with whet stones.

(13:19:46 )
[PIC]
|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[sitting at the outdoor tables in the main square]-

says to ALL: I look back down to the blade, looking over its edge to make sure that I got all the small nicks out of it. I then dump some of the oil onto the second stone, wetting it and beginning to cut the blade down, and then scrape it back up again. The sounds coming from the steel became regular, almost as if it was the beat of a song, scrape, hiss, scrape, hiss. I then turn the blade over and work the other side of it against the stone. Keeping it at just the right angle. Once I have finished with that stone I wipe the blade off again, this time I could see that I was working the edge into something sharper. Now onto the third stone, this one even less coarse than the last, working an even finer edge onto the blade. My hands were slightly damp with the oil coming from the whetstone and blackened from the bits of stone that were coming off the stone from the friction against the blade. Whet stones would wear down over time, but one could spend many many hours sharpening against a single stone in order to wear it out. A look of concentration on my face, the tip of my tongue poking out of the right corner of my mouth as it always did when I was deeply concentrating on something.

(13:26:55 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[sitting at the outdoor tables in the main square]-

says to ALL: As I move on to the third stone, I wet that one with the bottle of oil and begin to run the blade back and forth across it. Sometimes for larger blades or ones that were damaged more I would fix them in the forge, but in this case the two knives were still in good shape, they just needed some loving attention. Finishing with the third stone I move on to the fourth, this one is nearly perfectly smooth, made of sandstone. I begin to drag the blade back and forth over it several times until I am sure that it is finished. I then use the leather hunk to wipe off the blade and then the rep cloth to clean it. Before I put it back into the leather wrapping I received it in I take out another small hunk of scrap leather, holding the piece of leather out I drag the blade down against one edge, it splits it just like it would split warm bosk butter. Ah yes this blade was ready to go now. I put it away and take out the second blade. All of the whet stones are already covered in oil so I would not need to do that step again as I start sharpening it.

(13:48:18 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[sitting at the outdoor tables in the main square]-

says to ALL: As I did before I drag the blade up and cut back down against the stone several times, before moving on to the second, third and fourth whet stone. Each one successively sharpening the blade to a wicked edge. When I was done I checked to be sure that it was as sharp as the first. It was and I cleaned it and returned it to the leather wrapping that I received it in. Tying the whole thing off and sliding it into my pack at my feet on the right side.

(13:51:41 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[sitting at the outdoor tables in the main square]-

says to ALL: I then slide the wooden box out again, opening it and organizing the different whet stones, putting the stopper back on the bottle of oil and returning it to the case. I then carefully wipe off each stone with the rep cloth, making sure to get as much of the oil as I can from its surface before replacing it into the correct slot in the box of stones and other sharpening equipment. I then wipe my hands off on the rep cloth, they were still stained black from both the soot of the forge, and the bits of stone that came off while I was doing the sharpening, but then my hands were never really particularly clean. I fold the cloth and the piece of supple leather and place them into the box as well. Closing the top and hooking the clasp before sliding the box into my pack. I would have to catch up with the physician later to return her blades, and ask her about ear piercing for my slave girl. I sinch the top of the pack, wipe my hands one more time on my tunic and then look up, seeing if any of the scenery has changed in the Market while I was busy.

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Sharpening of Daggers for Essa Nov 20, 2013 10:24:12 GMT -5

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Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2013 10:24:12 GMT -5

(00:28:04 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "I am doing well Essa, your friend Alexander joined the Exeter Metal Works as an apprentice tonight, I think he is going to work out well, thank you for bringing him by." I say to you with a smile, "so, I have to ask, that was an ost right?"

(00:29:40 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I met your smile with one of my own . " He did? Oh that's lovely. Im sure he'll be an asset to your business Ex. He seems a hard worker and is after somewhere to channel all his energy... an ost? oh yes...its an ost" lifting the bag in my hand up.

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Katera
CoT

-[is in a building at a window overlooking the square below]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: was gladly unaware of you watchign me, I made my way back to the Inn, and slipped inside, this was an interesting time I had in the market, meeting lots of faces.. new.. old.. in between... but all in all I felt trapped and I hated to feel like it... making the stair up and into my room and then was gone.. ((be well all

(00:31:19 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "yes, I believe that he is going to speak to Cimber about joining the town as well, he seems to be excited about going to work." I then look at the bag and tip my head a bit, "so why exactly are you catching osts?"

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||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I just nodded as you spoke of Alexander and chuckled softly as the conversation drew back to the beastie in the bag. " Hmmm why? I sell them to the apothecary. I used to keep them and milk them myself for the venom.. you know people pay ridiculous coin for the pure venom... but now.. Ijust selll the snake to the apothecary ... and most of the vendors have tabs for goods owing to me for removing them from their booths. "

(00:38:03 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "ah, well I suppose the venom would be valuable, I guess then you have many of them? Have you ever been bitten by one catching them in this way?" I ask as you realize I'd watched you catch the ost while I was walking across the market.

(00:40:37 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I chuckled and shook my head. "No.. no I dont keep them now. It bothered far too many people that I kept them so I stopped. Besides I really do not have quite the death wish I used to * yes that was a joke* Bitten? Well Im still alive to tell the tale so no. Unfortunately there is no antivenom nor is there time to administer any if you were bitten. " I shifted a little with the bag on my shoulder and moved the ost to the other hand furterest from you . " Are you here looking for something particular?"

(00:42:41 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I did know that ost venom was deadly, but well since I appeared for all intents and purposes to be just a simple blacksmith I played that out, "ohhhh, wow they must be really dangerous then" I say to you as I look around, "well, I just found a villa in Minus and I have been looking for some things to decorate it with, but I think I am just out for a walk more than anything tonight."

(00:46:37 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: My head canted just slightly as you spoke not falling for the 'just a blacksmith' routine one bit. I might have been around a while and although my memory was sieve like in a lot of things I did remember you from a long time ago... just a blacksmith? I think not.. But.. saying that I would not give you your secret either. " A walk? If you're going to be walking by the apothecary I might offer some company. Furniture Ex? Or doodads to make it pretty?"

(00:49:40 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "we could certainly walk together for a bit, I can drop you off at the apothecary and then head off towards the villa or something, and I have been considering furniture, at this point the house is more of an empty shell than anything, with several barns and outbuildings to house my sleen, tarn and panthers." I say to you as we head down another one of the streets, talking casually as we walk.

(00:54:08 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I started walking and turned as you spoke... frowning a little and looking up at you.. " Well if you need things you're more than welcome to come up to my Villa and you can have everything that's in the room that was Thor's... I want none of it and was only going to throw it out. Im considering redecorating the villa anyway so if you wish the furniture other than the in my room and on the balcony.. you're welcome to it. " I chuckled softly.. " I am considering moving anyway out of town a little and rebuilding... thinking I might bring some of my thalarian from Venna and start a little mini stud so to speak in Minus. Bryce used to keep sleen ... never could warm to those creatures or those great birdies that eat you. " Glancing to you with an almost impish grin " Then again this is said by a woman that likes snakes and lizards and spiders of all shapes and sizes"

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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "ahh, yes well I have had my sleen for a very long time, I mean I know that being a humble blacksmith I could not have possibly trained them myself, but lets say that I had, they would be very well trained animals, if you are interested in selling the furniture that you have in your house that you are no longer using, perhaps you could put together a list for me of what the items are and I would pay you a fair rate for them." I say to you, really needing to get some sort of furniture in the house, the name Thor meant nothing to me as he was gone before I arrived, but with this conversation I assumed that he was your companion or something to that effect. I continue to walk along with you, I can see the apothecary up in the distance, but we would be a while before we reached it.

(00:59:59 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I thought a moment my head tipping a little as I wondered... frowning a little as the cogs and wheels turned and I would look up at you stopping right in front of you as we walked. "I have a proposition for you Exavier. You help yourself to any of the furniture you wish in the house. I truely do not want any of it. Its full of memories I would rather not have and I'd rather it goes to someone who can use it than simply being fuel for a bonfire. And instead of paying me... you make me something. "

(01:03:31 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: I smile at that offer, that would certainly be a good trade for me as I always preferred making something for someone rather than just paying for it. I'd already worked out trade for the services of he Scribe, and other things around the town, "certainly, if you want to just have it all packaged up and delivered to my villa, and send a list of the items, I will be happy to make up anything that you may require, I will have those daggers ready for you hopefully tomorrow night as well." I say as we walk along.

(01:05:05 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I just grinned to myself.. " Wonderful... consider it yours. I'll have it delivered to you as soon as I can get it packed and hire the thralls to take it. Now... I need an axe"

(01:08:54 )
[PIC]
|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "alright, I have not made an axe since I returned to the forge, but I love making them, what kind of an ax are you looking for?" I ask you as I hear about you having the other items delivered, I would let Omega know so he could have the house staff read, "actually if you will box them up I can send over some of my men to get the boxes, just let me know when they are ready."

(01:11:57 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I frowned a little and hmmmed.. " Well I will box what I can.. mostof it is far too big to box.. but your men can do what they wish with it... transport it as they wish. As far as the axe goes I have no idea. " I leant a little toward you now my voice softer as I explained. " I was here the other day with Alexander and he was speaking of looking for an axe.. he didnt go into detail but he said he woud speak to you about it as you were the best craftsman he knew. So... I would like when he does speak to you .. for you to make it for him in return for the furniture. I know he has little coin and they are very expensive.. it is important though that he does not know I have done this. "

(01:17:33 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[moving through the market's streets]-

says to ||Lady of the Ost|| ...:: "I will have my men stop in the morning to help you box and package everything up, the head of the team will be named Christof Achillies, he is a very nice guy and will take good care of your things. (would you mind just posting a list of items on the board when you do the roleplay of helping him pack everything up, or send me a list as I always like to know what I have to roleplay with) "I should be able to get the ax ready within a hand for him, I will tell him that a wealthy benefactor has paid for the weapon and that he can order any special alterations that he would like. Does that sound agreeable?" I say as we start to approach the apothecary, not paying too much attention as I was enjying the conversation.'

(01:20:28 )
||Lady of the Ost||
[PIC]
...::Lady Essa::...
Physician of Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to Ala`tai {Cimber}His Rule: I just nodded slowly.. " Sounds wonderful on all things " (sorry unexpected visitors... I will post to the board for you what is in the house but remember.. is a house FULL) gotta dash.. take care!!

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Sharpening of Daggers for Essa Nov 20, 2013 11:09:04 GMT -5

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Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2013 11:09:04 GMT -5

(08:53:59 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: I then notice you, and I smile, starting to walk over in your direction. Moving along at a good speed, suddenly I yell out,

ESSA!

In my usual booming voice, I had no reason to be skulking around today anyway. THough I could do that well if I wanted, and was one of the reasons that I'd changed around my weapons a bit. I could move with absolutely no sound now, I'd thought of starting to hunt again, and I would need to have the right equipment.

(09:04:04 )
||Barely Breathing ||
[PIC]
...:: Essa::...
Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I would softly smile nodding to you . It was odd... really odd. I had almost completely forgotten you had them till you had mentioned it now and wondered to myself if this too was yet another sign from the Universe to me. I had been so protective.. so careful and would never let them out of my sight or from my side and yet... you had had them for hands now and I had all but forgotten. I smiled to you as I shoved the bags back into my own . " Please... It wasnt too much of a task for you I hope?"

(09:06:45 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: I set my pack down at my side after sliding it off right shoulder. I undo the top of the pack, and then reach inside, carefully withdrawing the leather satchel that you gave me originally with the daggers. "No problem at all, I took my time on them as I know they mean a great deal to you." I say as I undo the leather strap around the satchel, and then roll it open to show you the blades, "sharp enough to cut a hair in half now, just be careful with them, they will go through flesh like warm bosk butter after the edge I put on them." I say with a smile.

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(09:12:46 )
||Barely Breathing ||
[PIC]
...:: Essa::...
Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I took the pouch from you sliding it over the table top in my direction and unwrapped them slowly.. lifting the first to my hand feeling the familiarity of it there again and allowed my thumb to gently tease over the blade knowing I was playing with fire doing that with them so sharp. I smile softly almost as if I was remembering something and then placed that one down.. the other that I had always kept wrapped in the trunk at the villa was simply touched.. fingertips caressing the hilt for a moment before it was wrapped up again safely.. and its twin slid between the folds of my skirts to where I kept it hidden. I turned slightly to you as I lifted the pouch from my belt. " How much do I owe you for the sharpening Exavier. You did an exceptional job so thank you so very much"

(09:15:48 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: I watch you running your fingertips over the handles and the blades themselves. I knew that they were Assassins daggers, I'd killed enough of the Black Caste in my life and stolen their daggers to keep as souvenirs to know what they were the moment that you showed them to me. Again, I wonder for a moment as to where you may have come across such blades. But it was certainly none of my business so I did not ask. I watch you slide one away in the folds of your dress and then put the other one away in the leather satchel. I lean back a bit in my chair, as you ask what you owe me. "Nothing Essa, it was just a favor for a friend, but if you would pierce my slave's ears for me I would greatly appreciate it, I found her some nice apple earrings from a jeweler and she does not have pierced ears." I say with a smile, having missed my girl over the last week while she was busy with other things (college classes).

(09:21:45 )
||Barely Breathing ||
[PIC]
...:: Essa::...
Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I knew you knew what they were. Any metalsmith who knew anything of weapons knew what they were. Why do you think I rarely showed anyone my blade and why had I been so protective of them. I knew there would be questions.. anyone who saw them had questions and I was quite prepared to answer if you asked. Most of the story was common knowledge. I would slowly nod and refixed the coin pouch to my belt again . " Of course.. I'd be happy to help you with that, as soon as I can catch up with pomme I shall have it done.. do you wish to be present Ex?"

(09:24:57 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: "Thank you Essa, I would like to be present when the earrings are put in her ears." I was a bit overprotective of my property, any mark that was left on her flesh I would want to be there for. And Odin help anyone that put a mark on her without me there. Of course I knew you never would, but some men did not understand the concept of other people's property. "Thank you, the studio should be done soon at the Exeter Metal Works too, I am going to try to see if I can get slave owners to bring their slaves in for brands, perhaps you could do piercings, make it a one stop shop." I grin, always having designs of grandeur, that is just how I was, none knew of my vast wealth, well other than my personal scribe, and I liked it that way, to just be rich was no fun at all.

(09:34:14 )
||Barely Breathing ||
[PIC]
...:: Essa::...
Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: Right now I would simply smile and softly nod. " I will help you whenever I am able Ex... would be my pleasure"

(09:37:58 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: "wonderful, thank you Essa, I appreciate it, it will be nice to have a physician associated with the Metal Works, for piercings and somewhere that I can purchase healing salve to use after I do brandings. That is another question I have for you, would it be possible for me to purchase several tins of healing salve, or however you package them." I say, sensing your distance, and wondering what was troubling you, I thought that perhaps giving you some opportunity to work in your chosen caste would relieve some of the stress that I could sense in you.

(09:43:41 )
||Barely Breathing ||
[PIC]
...:: Essa::...
Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: I turned slightly and slowly exhaled forcing myself to push thoughts and feelings back within where they were most often hidden and I would reach into the bag at my side. Fumbling around a little I drew out a small tub and held it to you with a chuckle. " Is this what you seek? It is of course not that wildly rare and famous PK's salve that seems to be available all over the place at the moment (especially by someone else who shall remain namless) ... simply just a concoction of my own that will keep the flesh supple and allow good healing. It should be used sparingly .. just a little unlike some of the others that seem to require it slathered on . You can have this tub here and I have others at home in the villa if you would like them.

(09:46:23 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: I see you take the tub from your hands and pop the top open, sniffing its contents, because well that was just what I always do, sniff stuff, it was a terrible habit. It smells strong, but has the perfect scent of a good healing salve, made from the types of things that would have been readily available on Gor, aloe and eucalyptus and a few other perhaps slightly more exotic materials. I put the top back on and set it on the table, "yes exactly like this, perhaps I could get 10 tubs of it? I am not sure how much something like that costs, I do have some coin, and some shiny rocks that I could trade with if you would prefer." I say, still calling gems shiny rocks though none believed that I was actually that stupid.

(09:50:04 )
||Barely Breathing ||
[PIC]
...:: Essa::...
Minus, IC

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to |. . Exavier Exeter . .|: It was almost amusing this game you were playing and if I had not know of you for such a long time then perhaps I too would have fallen for it. I just chuckled and shrugged.. " Good grief Ex.. I might go through 4 of them a year and that was working with my Father ... use it sparingly . I will give you 3 more.. after about a year it starts to lose its healing qualities so should probably be replaced. As far as payment. Im sure something will be worked out that's suitable for us both"

(09:55:30 )
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|. . Exavier Exeter . .|
Blacksmith of Minus

-[looking around the main square of the market]-

says to ||Barely Breathing || ..: "alright Essa, you just let me know what you require in return for the salve, if you would deliver three more tubs to the Exeter Metal Works, I would appreciate it." I say knowing it would probably be expensive, but it was needed in the studio if I was going to do brands. I would section it off into smaller tubes or tins so that I could send the owner of each slave that was branded home with a little bit of it to continue to apply to the brands for a few days so that they healed correctly. "Now I just have to find someone with a slave that wants them branded." I said having no luck with that thus far, I slide the tub over and put it into my pack.

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