thingirl
07-10-2009, 03:55 PM
I have coppied down the text for Tallys' apperance in Blade Square. The spoiler within the spoiler is the description of the item.
On the northern side of the square, a large wooden platform has been newly-erected. Brightly-coloured banners adorn the sides of the platform, giving it the appearance of a grand stage.
A sizeable crowd is gathered before the platform. Standing atop the structure, attired in a purple tunic, his head covered by a gaudy plumed hat, is the unmistakable figure of Tallys. The retired master adventurer moves his hands about in an animated fashion as he appears to address the onlookers.
* Approach the platform...
As you approach the platform Tallys spots you and immediately moves to the edge of the stage. He leans down and hands you a small, flat piece of hammered copper. An 'E' has been stamped into the top of the copper piece.
ITEM You've acquired: Tallys's Copper Token
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
This is the small piece of hammered copper that was given to you by Tallys in Blade Square. An 'E' has been stamped onto the top of it.
This token will entitle its holder to a substantial discount on the Tome of Attainment -- a powerful artifact that Tallys will soon be offering for sale.
Don't let this token out of your sight! There are those who would stick at nothing to get their hands on one of these...
"At last," he says, rolling his eyes in the direction of those gathered before the platform. "I've been waiting for you to arrive, Alanne. It is a treat to be sure to finally deal with someone in possession of some civility."
*Please continue...
Tallys tells you that those who have so far come by to lay claim to one of his copper tokens have largely been an unruly mob.
"Not like the days now lost to the past," he says with a sigh. " There are many who wish to call themselves 'adventurers', but very few indeed who are deserving of the honour the title implores. Folk like you, Alanne, are the last real hope for carrying the banner of the professional adventurer forward to meet the future. Ah well, perhaps I'm more bitter about some of the unsavoury aspects of the present era than I ought to be. After all, I can recall the old timers saying much of the same when I was a young swordsman, tromping through the woods, chasing down goblins, poking my nose into ogre dens..."
* Please continue...
Tallys reaches out and taps the copper token still resting in the palm of your hand.
"Keep that safe, mind," he says. "That will grant you a substantial discount on the Tome of Attainment, which I came across years ago, and which I've just discovered -- with a bit of help -- how to replicate."
You ask Tallys about the nature of the tome, but he seems reluctant to say any more about it.
"I'll have it at my trading post soon enough," he says. "I confess to know very little about it myself, though I'm certain you'll learn all about its secrets."
Intrigued by the prospect of soon being able to acquire the tome, and thankful to have received one of Tallys's special tokens, you bid the master adventurer farewell.
"Don't be a stranger, Alanne," he calls after you as you turn to leave. "Stop by the trading post anytime! Go well!"
* Please continue...
After that, you end up back in Blade Square, and you can't go back to the platform.
On the northern side of the square, a large wooden platform has been newly-erected. Brightly-coloured banners adorn the sides of the platform, giving it the appearance of a grand stage.
A sizeable crowd is gathered before the platform. Standing atop the structure, attired in a purple tunic, his head covered by a gaudy plumed hat, is the unmistakable figure of Tallys. The retired master adventurer moves his hands about in an animated fashion as he appears to address the onlookers.
* Approach the platform...
As you approach the platform Tallys spots you and immediately moves to the edge of the stage. He leans down and hands you a small, flat piece of hammered copper. An 'E' has been stamped into the top of the copper piece.
ITEM You've acquired: Tallys's Copper Token
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
This is the small piece of hammered copper that was given to you by Tallys in Blade Square. An 'E' has been stamped onto the top of it.
This token will entitle its holder to a substantial discount on the Tome of Attainment -- a powerful artifact that Tallys will soon be offering for sale.
Don't let this token out of your sight! There are those who would stick at nothing to get their hands on one of these...
"At last," he says, rolling his eyes in the direction of those gathered before the platform. "I've been waiting for you to arrive, Alanne. It is a treat to be sure to finally deal with someone in possession of some civility."
*Please continue...
Tallys tells you that those who have so far come by to lay claim to one of his copper tokens have largely been an unruly mob.
"Not like the days now lost to the past," he says with a sigh. " There are many who wish to call themselves 'adventurers', but very few indeed who are deserving of the honour the title implores. Folk like you, Alanne, are the last real hope for carrying the banner of the professional adventurer forward to meet the future. Ah well, perhaps I'm more bitter about some of the unsavoury aspects of the present era than I ought to be. After all, I can recall the old timers saying much of the same when I was a young swordsman, tromping through the woods, chasing down goblins, poking my nose into ogre dens..."
* Please continue...
Tallys reaches out and taps the copper token still resting in the palm of your hand.
"Keep that safe, mind," he says. "That will grant you a substantial discount on the Tome of Attainment, which I came across years ago, and which I've just discovered -- with a bit of help -- how to replicate."
You ask Tallys about the nature of the tome, but he seems reluctant to say any more about it.
"I'll have it at my trading post soon enough," he says. "I confess to know very little about it myself, though I'm certain you'll learn all about its secrets."
Intrigued by the prospect of soon being able to acquire the tome, and thankful to have received one of Tallys's special tokens, you bid the master adventurer farewell.
"Don't be a stranger, Alanne," he calls after you as you turn to leave. "Stop by the trading post anytime! Go well!"
* Please continue...
After that, you end up back in Blade Square, and you can't go back to the platform.