-Wake up we're almost to Ravensville-
Raising my head I look around to see that the town we are approaching is indeed very different from the cesspool that we escaped from. Where Golemtown was dark dreary and home to felons and the horrible scientists who created me, Ravensville is very lively and almost festive. People of all ethnicities and races, from humans to orcs, Cat people to the lizard men of dark woods deep, all are welcome here.
"is there a reason everyone is so calm and happy? don't they fear being attacked or mugged?"
-no one in their right mind would be lawless in Ravensville Prism, not with the Raven guard patrolling the town all hours of the day and night.-
"Who are the Raven guard?"
-The raven guard are the elite soldiers of the Raven family. They're all Avians, a species of winged humanoids with eagle heads and clawed feet.-
Looking up at the sky I see a few large bird-like shapes flying around as I realize exactly why Avians would be the perfect guards. Alleyways, dark corners anything like that they can see perfectly up there so literally nowhere is safe to hide from them.
"I think I'm going to get me a flying rune, surely it will be better than plain walking around." With that in mind I wait for Jameson to pull us into the dock and disembark from the ferry. "Thank you Jameson I appreciate your service"
With that said I walk up the dock and blend into the crowd as I make my way to the nearest tavern. "Praetor any idea where I can find a tavern around here?"
-Well of course there is basically one on every block but what is a broke man gonna get from a tavern?-
"you shall see my friend" Walking into the nearest tavern, The 'knights jousting pole' which featured a fitting image of a knight holding a large pole in a suggestive position, I immediately am enveloped with pipe smoke and the smell of multiple alcoholic beverages.
Navigating my way to the bar I sit down and, hiding my hand under the counter, "Transform" a small gold rune is absorbed as I chuckle. "Barkeep I'd like to perform a trick for you in exchange for a drink and some information"
The bartender raises an eyebrow and starts to tell me off before looking dead at where my eyes should be. After a moment of stunned silence he approaches me and leans an elbow on the counter. "Y..you can see me?"
"Yes, though not in the normal sense of the word given my obvious lack of eyes"
"I don't mean to be rude, I've just never met a fellah who could glare at me without actually glaring is all... Anyways what's this about a trick?"
-Transformation Active skill Lvl 1 (0%) -
Turn any small item into an item of greater value, cool down depends on how extravagant the new item is
"If you'd be so kind to hand me one of those peanuts I'm going to hand you back a platinum coin. you can even have it appraised as I'm sure on of the wizards in the corner will be able to tell if it's real or fake"
"Surely you jest kind sir, you're going to turn a peanut into a platinum coin? that's more than a years salary in this place"
"Go ahead, hand me the peanut and call one of your friends over I assure you I'm not jesting" With that I take the peanut and close my hand around it as a gold light envelopes my hand. When I open my hand a large platinum coin is sitting on my palm.
"George get over here please I need you to look at this!" the bartender calls out as one of the older wizards stands up and slowly approaches us.
"I assume you have a good reason for bothering me Tyberius" Taking the coin from my hand Tyberius, the bartender, hands it to George and asks quietly "is this coin real?"
Sighing in annoyance a blue light surrounds George's hand before he sets the coin down and walks away "tis real as it gets Tyberius, don't bother me again please"
Tyberius quickly snatches the coin off the bar and it vanishes as the red jeweled ring on his finger lights up. "Ok you said a drink and information right? here's the drink and what can I answer for ya?" he says as he pushes a mug of beer in front of me.
Lifting the mug I take a long drink before answering seriously " I need a map of Ravensville and the surrounding cities, detailed if possible, and I need to know where to get one of those rings"
He raises an eyebrow and pulls out a rolled up map from under the bar and looks at the ring. "There's one and as for the other I can't rightly say where you'd go about getting one in these parts this here's a family heirloom. not many people realize it's special..."
"I saw the jewel light up when the coin vanished" Looking at the map I allow Comprehension to scan and memorize every inch of the paper before folding it back up and handing it to Tyberius.
"Are you not going to keep it?" he asks in obvious confusion.
"No I just needed to glance at it and my photographic memory will do the rest." Standing up I pat the mans shoulder and take a handful of peanuts before finishing my beer and walking out the door.
-So now that we know crafting coins that are worth a fortune only requires a three minute cool down what's next?-
"Well first I'm going to make a couple gold coins and rent a room at the smiling bear across the street. From there I'll figure out the best plan of action."
-Sounds good you can take a shower and get your mind cleared then maybe find some new clothes. walking around in a plain white shirt and black baggy pants just looks a little weird you know?-
"you're certainly right my friend" Using transform I make a single gold coin and walk into the smiling bear, at the front counter there's a beautiful red headed woman waiting for the next patron.
"Welcome what can I do ya for good Sir?"
"I'd like to rent a room for at least a month maybe more"
With a nod she looks to see what rooms are available. "I have a suite available, it will provide privacy and meals are included but it's 5 silvers a day."
*100 copper = 1 silver
*100 silver = 1 gold
*100 Gold = 1 platinum
"ok that's fine I'll pay for twenty days now and I will pay again when the time is up" Handing the woman that single gold coin I head up to my room with the key in hand and smile. "one step at a time and things are going well."
-Prism-
Age 1
Level one Runemancer Exp: 160/200
Active powers:
Chronomancy Lvl 1 (1%)
Spatial control Lvl 1 (1%)
Transform Lvl 1 (2%)
Anti-surveillence invisibility Lvl 1 (1%)
Protection Lvl 1 (0%)
Passive powers:
All seeing eye Lvl 1 (20%)
Comprehension Lvl 1 (20%)
Unlocking the door I walk into my room and the first word in mind is Exuberant: the curtains are silk, the carpet is plush, the bed looks like a king should be sleeping in it. It's no wonder this room costs enough to feed a family just to stay a single night.
"I'll go out and get clothes and shower later, right now I need some sleep and then dinner will be served in a few hours."
-That is fine I will wake you when they begin serving dinner downstairs-
"Thank you Praetor" Climbing into the bed I immediately sink into a deep thoughtless sleep knowing that Praetor will keep watch and wake me if anything were to occur.