[center][color=fff79a]Catarina La'Spada[/color][/center]

[color=fff79a]"Right over there actually. Looks like he was just about finished with another customer."[/color] Vivian and Catarina would approach a native looking man, missing a right hand but otherwise looking quite healthy. [color=fff79a]"Business is good, Kirie?"[/color] Catarina spoke out as the merchant Kirie turned towards her. He smiled and greeted them warmly. "Ha, Catarina my friend! Back from your adventures, ja? And who is your lovely companion here, a fellow adventurer?" The merchant greeted Vivian with a bow, not really noticing her dress or elven features. It actually looked like he was partially blind, at least in his right eye. [color=fff79a]"Something like that. We're going to be working together for our next job and need some supplies. Mind showing us your wares?"[/color] The merchant smiled, raising his hands towards the back of his shop. Magic glowed from his single hand and he brought over a large sealed box containing various scrolls and potions. "But of course, Catarina! Of course! You are a very good customer, come come, see what the great Kirie has made for you today!"

Kirie showed Catarina and Vivian a variety of potions and scrolls, most he made himself. Kirie would talk much about himself while they browsed, mentioning how he was once a great traveling wizard himself, making spells and potions as a living. He lost his hand saving a local king, and later in live was blinded by a powerful archdemon, only to recover slightly after slaying it. Of course he wove these stories well, but Cataraina could tell that not all of them were true. What was true, however, was his crafting skills, as he did indeed create most of his own wares. Vivian would find everything she needed in terms of scrolls and alchemist tools, and with Catarina's discount she could buy herself quite a few. Catarina herself got a very good deal on a Wand of Cure Light Wounds. Though it only had 30 charges instead of the usual 50, Catarina was able to get it for a 1/3 of the price.

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[center][color=brown]Parum[/color][/center]

[color=brown]"Good. Now that we're in agreement, let's get these horses ready. The mage guild might be offering as much as they can, but I know we can squeeze a bit more out of it."[/color] Parum turned and walked towards the horse merchant to get the horses. It was six mares, raised for speed, and had a bit of supplies with them as well. Their saddlebags had basic necessities such as food and water for the horses, but what would be really helpful was a wagon. Something that could carry not only some of the party, but also any other supplies they'd find. And it had to be a sturdy wagon as well, something that could survive the desert storm and stray arrows. The merchant did indeed have what she was looking for, a caravan wagon, fit to hold around 1000 pounds of cargo and still have space for a driver and two others. Parum doubt they would need that much, but that just meant more space for them. They would also need the wagon since Parum was too small to ride a regular horse, and the stable had no ponies that could keep up with the horses. A wagon might make them move slower, but it would at least let Parum tag along.