Alamantus

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"For the fire fox pelt, I'd ask for 5,000, on its own. The others I could part with for say 3,500 coin altogether, they're rare, but not as valuable as the fox's pelt."

@WittyWolf

"Well, I don't blame you! But I think you're pricing these other furs a little bit low. Isn't this an ice wolf pelt? No sir, how about I give you an even 10,000 for everything. That should be plenty fair! Don't want nobody calling me unfair, no sir."
Humphrey shook his head vigorously.
"I hope you don't mind, but all my exchanges are done in gold coin equivalents. They're solid bars instead of coins. It's just easier to manage for me in the shop."
Humphrey grabbed several bars for the man and put them on the counter.

"And can I just ask... what was the woman's troubles before? She looked remarkably upset."

"Ah, don't worry too much about her. We just met today, but I can tell you any adventurer is going to get a social shock after a long while of solitary travel. It's all just in how we handle it that's different."
Humphrey winked.

The East Market - Fantasy/Steampunk Character Development RP - *Rebooted!*

I'm interested in making a bounty hunter, is that okay??

@xXSINXx

Sure! Just be sure you collaborate with anyone that you're going to be going after! Either that or make sure that you know that whoever you're going after is good at improvising. :)

[TFFN] The Nameless Tavern - a place for character building, story starting and some good ol' fun!

Oo, this sounds a lot like mine! I love this style. If you want to integrate it into/link it to my RP, be my guest! :)
The East Market

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At Humphrey's word, he nodded and flipped open his pack. Soon the counter was covered in pelts, and Silas looked over each to make sure they were still of quality after the long journey back to town.

@WittyWolf

Humphrey hmm-ed and haa-ed as he examined the pelts, bent over feeling their weight and running his hands over the fur.

"There are some fine pelts in here! I don't see this kind of thing very often at all! Fire fox pelts are very rare and are a treasure to blacksmiths. And if I'm not mistaken, you've got a few here!"
Humphrey leaned back and looked at Silas.
"How much are you looking to sell these pelts for?"
Humphrey already had a number in mind, but he always liked asking his customers to see how valuable they believed their items were worth.

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" I think so, I don't know though, I'm sorry I didn't say that I had this sooner, I'm really am sorry. " Akkina spoke out fast and tried again to control her breathing and looked at the people that were in the Shop and she looked at Humphrey " Too much people"

@The Slenderman

"Sure, sure,"
Humphrey consoled, patting Akkina's shoulder,
"I used to have a similar problem when I was younger. I had to force myself through it, and I turned out alright. I don't recommend my method though—it was exhausting. I used to force myself to interact with people, no matter what my state. I'd be hyperventilating, but I'd walk up to a stranger in a large crowd and start talking to them about anything anyway. Got a lotta funny looks, an' I nearly completely broke down a few times, but I somehow made it through. I wanted to be an adventurer, so I did whatever it took to get used to being around people. I'm sure as a lone swordsman, you don't get the chance to be around people much, but if you have patience, I'm sure you can work through it if you stick around the East Market for a while."
Humphrey gave Akkina a big grin with smiling eyes, patted her shoulder once more, and pushed himself off his knees with a grunt, gripping the chair for balance.

"So then, while our lady is recovering here, how's about you show me those furs?"
He glanced back and noticed the other lady walking around the shop, perusing the waist-high counters filling the shop's square footage and the shelves lining the walls, all full of things adventurers had traded in for some quick cash.
"And while our friend is taking out his furs, I'll tell you,"
Humphrey pointed at the woman,
"that we're in the East Market! The biggest marketplace that I've ever heard of. We get visitors and customers from all over, and the locals are sometimes even more colorful and interesting than them! So strange are some of the visitors here that we shopkeepers often just have to gloss over the 'wheres' and 'whens' that they spout out. Summa these people say places and words I've never even heard before, and I've rarely ever seen the same person twice! Strange place, the East Market, beautiful to be sure, but certainly a place to see and encounter strange things. But it's home for me."

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I'm considering another character, but I'm not sure. I'm already in three rp's. So there is a small chance

@The Slenderman

Haha, don't burn yourself out! If you do make another one here, just keep it simple. :)

The East Market - Fantasy/Steampunk Character Development RP - *Rebooted!*

@User, I hope you don't mind, but your character just totally seems like the kind of person who Humphrey would know and get along with. Plus Hatter seems to know his way around the market well enough to know where the pawn shop is, so he must have been there many times before, right? :)

Also just to remind @anyone else, feel free to pick up somewhere outside of the pawn shop, too! I know that's the cool place to be right now, but the market's a big place. :)

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She cleared her throat "Excuse me." She paused trying her best to hide her accent. "This is a bit of an odd question, but can you tell me where exactly I am?"

@Mara Velrose

"Hello, shopkeep. I go by Silas and I'd actually like to help you. I've some fairly rare and valuable pelts, if you're interested?" Silas took his pack and laid it on the counter, patting the top of it. He kept it closed, hoping to invite interest from the amiable man.

@WittyWolf

"Begging your pardon, young lady, I hope you won't mind if I help with the customer while I answer your question." Humphrey piped, not missing a beat in the sudden influx of customers, "So pelts, you say, sir? I've a few pelts around the shop—none too rare or valuable, though. What have we got, then?"

Just then,

he leaped uoff into the room "Greetings, Hello and Salutations to all of you!"

@User

A man dressed in a sharp uniform burst into the room. Humphrey recognized him instantly.

"Ah, here's a good man—the Hatter's here! How yeh going, my friend?" Humphrey smiled, Goodness me, this place is getting a bit crowded. Haven't had this many people here at once since the sale I put on last year! Looks like I'm gonna need to buy the upstairs just to accomodate all the customers, eh, Miss Farron?"

her breathing started to falter again, another panic attack, she tried to grab for something that might help her regain her balance.

@The Slenderman

Humphrey started and rose from his stool looking over the counter at the doubled-over swordswoman, "Miss Farron! Are you okay?" He shuffled around, but fortunately Hatter had already helped her up. Humphrey put her left arm around his shoulders and he helped walk her to one of the antique chairs that was for sale near the counter.

"Are you gonna be okay? Just rest here, alright?" He looked up and barked "Hatter, go to the back and get this lady a damp rag for her forehead, if you please!" @User

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Sorry all, I've got to get to bed now. I'll post Humphrey's response(s) in the morning!

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" Sorry about that Humphrey. so tell me, how did you come by this place?"

@The Slenderman

Humphrey had started working on the wind-up horse again, and looked up at Akkina as he answered, "This shop? Well, I grew up in this city—came to this market every weekend. Went off to be an adventurer for a while, but after I lost my leg, I figured the next best thing would be to help other adventurers with supplies and see what I could get from them in return. This space was open, and I opened up shop about twelve years ago! Been here ever since, and I'm still enjoying it."

Silas followed after a woman

@WittyWolf

Just then, a rugged-looking man with striking eyes entered. "Hullo, another customer! How can we help you today, young man?"

She rounded another corner and strode up yet another street until she noticed a smaller shop sandwiched among the others. It appeared to be a normal trinket shop from what she could tell after peering through the window. Not what she was looking for, but maybe the storekeeper had some useful information. Trying not to look too suspicious, she opened the front door and gave the place a once over to make sure there weren't a lot of people.

@Mara Velrose

Humphrey noticed some slight movement out of the corner of his eye and realized there was another woman looking around the shop, "And hullo again! I didn't notice you come in, young lady! Can I help you find anything?"