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[indent][indent][indent][color=gray][sub][right][color=#98A9B1][b]Location:[/b][/color]The Laughing Warg Tavern - The City of Thorinn, Aetheria[/right][/sub][/color]
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[color=#98A9B1]"Well, if we're discussing money and resources, I guess your brother would be useful as a pack mule. Almost as smart as one at least."[/color] Siegfried’s antics were met with the usual Benkei reaction: a muted response to the older man getting into worse trouble, as always. 

[color=tan]“He’s smarter than he looks.”[/color] She remarked, giggling. [color=tan]“You should see him in the forge.”[/color]

So, Siegfried could do something other than stand around and complain while he got hit by enemies. Benkei actually felt a pang of surprise.[color=#98A9B1]"Well, at least he could use that skill for some use. I wonder how many players focused on smithing."[/color] Benkei's brow furrowed. [color=#98A9B1]"I wonder what five hundred expert smiths would do to this world's economy."[/color]

[color=tan]“Before or after the inflation bubble bursts?”[/color] 

Sif brought up a good question and something Bsnkei hadn't considered. Economics were far from his strong point, and it was nice to have someone else to discuss plans and theories with that wouldn't just nod or ignore him.[color=#98A9B1]"You're right. Also, it's now even more mouths that will need to be fed."[/color] He thought back to her thoughts on their in-world needs. [color=#98A9B1]"Money scarcity is going to become a problem. Desperate players might resort to anything if they run out of gold."[/color]

[color=tan]“I suppose you don’t think many will take up farming.”[/color]

[color=#98A9B1]"My trade skill is in...uh...fishing, at least. But no, I don't think everyone's going to consider these factors like we are. A lot of people are going to think the game rules apply. They didn't see what we have."[/color] They needed to secure money, food and shelter. That was the first big hurdle. Kazuki was good at making money; something he didn’t put too much focus in. Not until now. 

[color=tan]“That’s good in Thorinn. The Waking Sea is right there.”[/color] She said as she pulled out one of her books and opened it; an atlas. As she spoke she’d motion to each region on the map before them.[color=tan] “We’ll be able to survive here pretty easily. It’s not a desert like Iblenar or dense mountains like Theremia or Ktharia. Worst part about staying here is the humidity.”[/color]

He nodded and followed her as she discussed the various regions. [color=#98A9B1]“I agree we should focus on Thorinn first. But once we have ourselves established here, traveling to the other city states will be important; namely finding other players and also getting information that isn’t available here.”[/color] They were mapping out a plan, and everyone else was drinking, fighting and mumbling. At least he had Sif, Kazuki, and hopefully Alex and Graves on his side now. Seele also seemed to be someone he could count on, and with her, perhaps they could get Alja and Kalie on their side as well. Kalie would be enough of a carrot to bring Siegfried along, anyways. 

[color=#98A9B1]“This might actually work,”[/color] he said, smiling at Sif. 


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