day 16 - midday


[color=0072bc]"Real simple. First things first."[/color] The invite had been accepted almost immediately which was a good sign that this guy, as the name that came up on the guild roster as 'tailpin' flashed across his screen, was bored and looking for something more challenging to do. Delcastle could provide something like that. The business over the last few weeks was getting enough supplies from the forest to forego a return trip for quite some time. A business venture that had been wildly successful, as even now Bulwar was likely delivering the goods to up and coming street vendors in need of fresh materials. Maybe the fox-tailed vendor would be buying. 
Delcastle swiped the guild tab to the friend list and re-sent a previous PM that had been distributed to his other guildmates about items needing to be found. A basic list for materials that sold well with vendor AND player both.
Leather, ore, potions, cooking materials, anything a player could use to make themselves stronger or more likely to survive an attack was being purchased with abandon. Cooking was especially profitable interestingly, as more and more players chose to have cooking players make their food for them at a discounted rate. Good food was a luxury.
[color=0072bc]"World Walkers acts as a provider for players looking to make coin without leaving the town. Standard principles of supply and demand, we sell at a specific rate to vendors who place an order with one of our members. Sooner or later I intend to find someone to make us an identifying piece of equipment so we can be pointed out in a crowd. Moves things along faster."[/color] Delcastle went through the different facets of the plan, bringing up a very well detailed map with a labeled route through the forest and back to the mountain range near the north before porting back to town to sell loot. Few quests had ever been done by the group that hadn't been on their free time so that knowledge was lacking though easily fixed via a short trade with the newly created Info Brokers that were cropping up. 
Delcastle and Tailpin chatted about tactics as they approached Bulls Run, deciding on a roll and strategy for the new addition. Forward scout for new areas was left to Tailpin and Delcastle, both being speed based fighters, Tailpin taking lead role in further scouting thanks to his familiarity with night hunting and long range tactics. 
[color=0072bc]"So we're in agreement then. I should mention, Tailpin, that the tactics mid-battle can and often WILL change depending on the surrounding area until we are familiar with monster pathing and aggro ranges. Cinera, swordsman, leads our squad with rapid response so pay attention to her calls and react accordingly. New monsters are slowed and kited while we finish the first. As an archer, you can help with that greatly."[/color] Delcastle ended his sentence by firing off another PM. 

[i]CINERA, GOOD NEWS. NEW MEMBER FOR WORLD
TAILPIN, ARCHER, GOOD AT KITING AND LONG RANGE
I AM IN TOWN WITH HIM RIGHT NOW. MEET ME SOON
'HUNTING' HAS BEEN PROFITABLE TODAY FOR BOTH OF US[/i]

He left unsaid that he knew Cinera was up to something, rarely did anybody see her in town and that had peeked his interest. Couldn't protect someone you didn't know where to find. Eventually he came to the conclusion that she was likely taking care of her own private business, whatever that may be, and as far as Delcastle was concerned it didn't involve him. Respect of someones privacy was important to trust and all of them needed that if they were to work together. 
Delcastle stopped and rubbed his chin for a moment before sending out a new PM to everyone in the guild.

[@Sif][@Destinystar][@pockets][@haeo]

[i]FOREST WILL BE DISCONTINUED TILL A LATER DATE
NEW AREA WILL BE GARUMNS GORGE
LOOKING FOR HEAVY LEATHER AND RARE ORE
TUNNELS WILL BE PRIORITY; PACK APPROPRIATLY
ENJOY YOUR DAYS OFF[/i]

Delcastle turned back to Tailpin and gave him another look up and down as he considered his options. [color=0072bc]"Your bow is out of date. I don't have anything like that in my inventory so how do you feel about a trade?" [/color]The menu popped up and 4 full stacks of light leather (50/stack) were traded over to Tailpin. [color=0072bc]"There is a trader in the square named Marco. Uses a glaive, runs a stall near the east entrance. He's a woodsman, strangely enough. Give him those leathers and ask for a bow instead of the agreed on trade. Fast deal, in and out. While you're taking care of that, I need to finish up my own business with various marketers. Maybe get myself a new weapon." [/color] Delcastle looked fondly at his Lucerne and thought of all the battles won with such a prize, even though by now it was well out of date. Another thing to replace. Maybe a spear this time?