Lew tried his very best not to tremble as he got closer to the smith, astonished by the many small but important details this NPC had. As she enlightened him on the currency of this region in the world, he couldn't help but be further impressed regarding the nature of this game's depth. It indeed seemed like a fair bit of information Lew would have to share with his companions once they congregate again. At the same time, it seemed that there was another roadblock he'd have to jump before he could experience the rest of the world. As much as a game with proper depth like this was endearing, it also meant there were more hoops to jump through in order to actually have fun.
After a moment of consideration in regards to the potential etiquettes of these lands and how to excuse himself, Lew's train of thought was once more interrupted by the smith's offer to accept his coinage. He couldn't help but produce a slight smile, happy that he would be able to accomplish this goal quickly.
"
I thank you kindly for your assistance." Lew said with a rather generic bow, unaware of Horogi's customs, before making his way towards the directed table. With a vast assortment of armaments to choose from, Lew quickly considered his options. A spear was Lew's ideal choice of weapon due to its low skill floor and simplistic design. At the same time, as Lew considered his progression choices once more, he began to think just what it would take to actually earn recognition from a clan before he could become a Samurai. Based off of common tropes in Eastern media, it's likely his skills with a sword would be scrutinized, and since he has both no previous skill with such weapon or any natural Dexterity to make it up, it's more than likely that choosing a blade now would be in his best interest in order to attain enough experience to wield one with some proficiency. It was with this rationale that Lew had made his decision, reaching towards the weapons and making his pick...
A pair of swords, one
katana and one
wakizashi. Lew made these choices with his rudimentary knowledge of Eastern traditions in mind based off of a few somewhat historical anime he has seen in the past, and a few other things he has read in passing while surfing the web in the past. Something about Samurai carrying two swords, both as a symbol of status and as some sort of etiquette. In Lew's case, he had also based his decision on scenarios in which he would not be able to use his longer blade, such as in very narrow environments. It also seemed sensible to grab two weapons in the case of his allies, of whom would likely spend their funds buying talismans instead of equipment. Allowing them to borrow one of his swords until they could scrounge up their own equipment was ideal, after all.
After tying his sheathed swords to his belt, Lew once again turned to the ogre with another bow, completing their transaction before turning to the direction of the door. Lew took one deep breath as a means of having another sensation to call back to this chance meeting before walking off. Hopefully, he would return to this very same place to conduct business more properly with Horogi's official currency. Yes, totally for that reason, and not for anything else.
Believing that he had more time to make a slight detour, Lew had began to trace his steps from the smithy to the keystone in the center of town. There were some things that he needed to clarify before he ventured off into the wilderness with his allies, and it was likely they would take their time in retrieving their talismans as well. And if he did keep his friends waiting a while longer, it would have at least been for a good cause. The sooner he was able to understand what he could contribute to the party, the better he would be able to help protect his friends. As he made his way back to the Keystone, he placed his hand on it once more, before uttering his query.
"
'Samurai' class: specifics, description."
Yankee
Dane
