Guild Quest: Set up a trade deal with a merchant.
Rewards: Better deals with the merchant the deal was struck with.
Guild Quest Complete: Set up a trade deal with a merchant.
Receive: 10% discount on all goods for those in your guild.
“That was unexpected. Nice. That was my plan, Grim. Also thinking of offering the same to all the other shops I’ve used regularly. Going to be heading to a few them this morning, until my friends get here to hunt.”
“Well, hope ye day be profitable, then. Just keep the lass safe.”
“He always does, Unca,” Stacia said, giving Grimgar a peck on the cheek before they left the shop.
Greeting Almira as they entered her shop, they received a broad smile in return. “So, newlyweds, what can I do for you today?” Almira asked as they came up to the counter.
“Selling junk as per usual. Also wanted to know if you would like to become the leather shop for our guild,” Alburet asked as he started piling leather armor onto the counter.
“Hmm, I can give you the usual rate of ten percent off for your guild as long as you direct them to me. I will reserve the right to terminate the deal if it seems not to bring me enough business.”
“Works for me,” Alburet said as he finally put the last piece of gear onto the counter. “Does that work when we sell things to you?”
“No, the rate for buying is fixed by the Crown. Sorry,” Almira said as she began to add up the price for all the loot.
“Too bad, but I understand. So you guys don’t make any profit off this stuff?”
“We do, but it’s copper on the gold variety, not enough to get by on if this was all we did. Thankfully, there are only a few of each kind of shop in the city which helps keeps a steady business for all of us.” Almira began to count out gold coins, “There you go.”
Alburet took the coins, slipping them into his pouch without counting them. “Thanks. Going to hit up a few more shops this morning to see if I can lock down discounts for the guild. Any other advice to give me?”
“Take care of your wife,” Almira deadpanned.
“He does tha’ very well,” Stacia interceded for him.
“In that case, get a sign for the outside of your guild so you’re easy to find. Maybe put a decoration inside the nook as well.” Her face became thoughtful, then she smiled. “Better yet, give me five gold and I’ll take care of that decoration for you.”
Alburet hesitated a second, but Stacia put five gold onto the counter. “We will leave it in ya hands, then. We be hopin’ the rest of ya day is a good one.”
“I’m sure it will be. Have fun with your hunting today,” Almira said as she saw them out the door.
The next few stops were quick, without much conversation. The owners of the chainmail and plate armor shops set the same deal that Grim and Almira had. With the gear sold, they walked towards the portal guild.
As they walked along linked at the arm, Stacia asked a question. “Asthore, did ya want to stop by the carpenter to see about a sign?”
“I don’t see why not. Almira did suggest it,” Alburet replied.
“We need to go over two streets then, tha’ be were the craftsman who made the sign for the inn be.”
Accepting her directions, Alburet led them to the shop she indicated. The outside of the shop had a half dozen signs declaring it a carpenter’s shop, one that obviously specialized in signs. Entering the building, they found a teenaged male behind the counter. “Welcome to Smith’s Carpentry, what can we do for you today?” His eyes roved over Stacia, completely ignoring Alburet.
Alburet glanced at Stacia, getting a smirk and shrug in return. Shaking his head he faced the boy. “We’re looking to have a sign made for our guild building. Is the master carpenter in?”
“The Master is busy, sir. I can assist in his stead, my name is Adam,” the teen said, peeling his eyes from Stacia reluctantly.
“Very well then, Adam, we need a sign with our guild emblem for our guild hall. Something durable, as it will be unprotected from the elements. What do you suggest?” Alburet asked, a frown starting to form as Adam’s gaze had gone right back to Stacia.
Stacia put her hand on Alburet’s shoulder, “Do ya want me to handle this, asthore?”
The kid’s eyes flickered from her to Alburet before he looked away, his cheeks tinging pink. The teen replied before Alburet did. “I’m sorry for my actions. Your lady is rather distracting. You were looking for a guild sign?”
Alburet let out a soft sigh, patting Stacia’s hand. He addressed the teen again, “That is indeed what we seek. What kind of price and time are we looking at?”
“It depends on how the sign is to be hung, what kind of wood is used, if you want it just burned into the wood or colored.”
“We will require a post as well as a sign so we can place it next to the entry. Pine should be decent enough for the wood, and colored would be good.”
Adam’s eyes drifted again before he caught himself, “A sign of pine, colored emblem and a post as well to affix the sign to. All of that together will run you five gold. We will also need a copy of the emblem you want used.”
“I’ll get a copy of the emblem to you later today,” Alburet said as he put five gold on the counter.
Adam scooped up the gold and wrote up a quick bill of sale, asking Alburet to sign both copies. “That copy is yours sir, you will need it to claim the sign. The sign should be ready in six days after we get the emblem. Thank you for your patronage.”
Alburet nodded, taking Stacia’s arm, “Time to go, love.”
A soft sigh and curse could be heard from Adam as the couple left the shop. Stacia giggled, “I did nay think I was tha’ distractin’.”
“Enough to make a dead priest take notice,” Alburet replied as they exited the shop. “Let’s go visit city hall again to get a copy of the emblem for the sign maker. After that we can head over to the portal guild.”
“As ya wish, asthore,” Stacia said as they began to walk again. “It is getting’ on well into the mornin’. When do ya think the others will be here?”
“Afternoon is likely,” Alburet said absently, as he considered what else they might need for the guild hall.
Stacia stroked his arm lightly as they walked, letting him think. She did glance at him from time to time, a small smile on her lips every time she did. She wondered briefly about his new-found passion for monogamy, though. The Dark Lord’s teachings told his followers to take as many wives as one could comfortably support and defend. Alburet, though, wasn’t a born follower of the Dark Lord being a two-souled, which meant he had other beliefs. Shaking her head, she noticed the guild icon flashing at the same time Alburet did.
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Is anyone up for hunting?
Stacia:
We have another errand to run first, but me and Alburet will be glad to join you.
A soft snort from Alburet made Stacia glance at him. “It’s fine, Kitten,” Alburet said to her puzzled gaze. “Just being reminded that we’re a couple, and as with most couples I’ve known, the wife is in charge. Which is doubly funny considering everything.”
Stacia put her Guildstone away, “Iffin ya did nay wish to go, we would nay go, asthore. I answered as I did as it was obvious we would go. Ya control me body and soul, as such iffin ya ever wish to do differently I will nay fight ya.”
Alburet kissed her cheek, “I will always listen to you though, Kitten. I might be ‘in charge’ but your happiness affects my happiness.”
“As ya wish mas... asthore,” Stacia purred at him.
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See you in a few at the Portal guild, then. I’ll be in the waiting area.
They made it back to city hall and got a copy of the emblem easily enough, it only cost a few silver. As they left the building Stacia looked up and down the street, calling out to a kid. “Kevin, would ya like to make a handful o’ copper?”