"The Mistress sells only the finest quality travel items, but the cost will depend on what you ask for and how long you estimate your journey will take. However, by way of comparison; our repellent is a fragrant concoction designed to heal the skin and ease the mind, unlike the serviceable but malodorous stuff you'll find elsewhere. Therefore the Mistress's prices tend to be steeper, the research and development that go into her wares are unrivaled such that she has curried the favor of multiple merchant princes. If you find yourself on a," she sneers a little bit at the thought, "restricted budget, there are other stores that may suit your purposes, but of course all are welcome here at Orina's Odyssey." She bows.
"A'course I know th'way! But where's the bespectacled lass? Y'don't want t'leave yer leader t'fend fer herself d'ye?" Musharib's brow furrows. He pokes Dornos a few times and checks his pulse.
"Oh. Well, my funds are limited and my companions have probably finished up and are wondering where I am, so I think that I should be going." Meera leaves Orina's Odyssey, feeling slightly insulted by the snooty saleswoman and heads back to where she was when she sent Misha and Sherri off to buy fans and parasols.
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"Ah, there y'are lass. Find anythin' worth yer coin? No? I thought not. Best be followin' Musharib fer the time bean. Come, to th'Red Bazaar!"
Musharib leads you through the Merchant's Ward under an enormous overpass and points out that it connects the Merchant Prince's Villas to the Goldenthrone and says it's best to avoid the muckity muck of the elite. Skirting around an enormous pavilion the party startles a flock of velociraptors who are picking through some trash in a side alley. The little beasts go skittering off into the shadows and Musharib leads you along some docks where some truly enormous dinosaurs pull ships along on harnesses, guiding them to port so that their cargo can be easily unloaded by various methods.
"This be the Warehouse district. Borin' durin' th'day, dangerous by night. Best be steerin' clear." Musharib says offhand and presses onward. Taking another side street, the party presses through a huddle of small tents and precariously arranged square houses made of adobe and wood before Musharib says, "Aha... here we be. Th'Red Bazaar!"
The Red Bazaar is a bustling market, and you quickly see that among the fifty or so stalls that fill the open space in a system that could generously be called "organized", every one has its own specialty and there is very little cross over. Compared to the Grand Souk (the bazaar in the Merchant's Ward) which had a lot of wealthy looking patrons and people looking around in wonder, the people here have the appearance of being Chultan natives and almost everyone here navigates the bazaar in straight lines, sometimes cutting through or behind stalls, knowing where to go to get the things they need. Also noticeable is the stark absence of guards here.
The air smells of fresh fruit, but the first stall visible from the street is full of light tropical clothing. A bored looking pair of pre-teen twin girls are sitting with their chins resting in their hands on a counter watching what can be presumed are their parents wares.
"I apologize Musharib. I should have paid better attention to what you were saying." Meera follows him to the Red Bazaar, and even though she is unfamiliar with the Chultan language, she jots down some expressions she hears as well as some notes on the gestures that they make. "Ah! Here we are. Now we can buy some more climate-appropriate gear."
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Misha turns and nudges Sherri, because she appears to be suffering from the heat the most, nodding to the stall with the twin girls. "Look!" she says, "Come! Here we find you more appropriate clothing!"
Sherri appreciates the water being dumped on her more than she normally would, definitely feeling a lot more refreshed in the scotching heat-- at least for the time being-- as they made their way to the Red Bazaar. The scents that danced around this area brought a smile to the bards face, a big difference than the scowl she had been sporting since the first few minutes of being here. Her eyes lit up at Misha pointing out the clothing stall, the brunette darting straight for it without any hesitation. "Alright, I'll buy the cutest thing y'all got. I need out of this dress."
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The twins circle round Sherri and start to disrobe her, clearly not caring about modesty in any way, giggling at her discomfort in her prim and proper dress from Faerun. One mists Sherri with a perfume that smells of cucumber and rose petals and cools the skin immediately while the other finishes helping Sherri out of her dress. The one who sprayed Sherri with perfume throws a silk sheet around her, and wraps it gently around. "There, Pretty" she says, giggling, "Now you can browse our wares a little more comfortably. I'm Lyra and this is my sister Luta."
Lyra and Luta wear loose fitting bright pink silk tunics that contrast starkly with their dark skin and flow over their bodies like a second skin, with sleeves that open all the way down to the waist where the tunics tuck into baggy pants that themselves tuck into ankle wraps that hold their loose sandals to their feet.
Meera stands in front of the twins as they disrobe Sherri so that people won't be able to gawk at the younger woman while the twins strip her down. "Oh my. I'll pass on that. But do you also sell parasols and/or fans while you're at it?"
One of the twins start to reach for your glasses and the other pushes her hand down gently, "My apologies, traveler, our parents deal only in cloth, for parasols and fans, Elwann the wood carver makes fine and pretty things." She gestures, indicating that Elwann might be found deeper in the bazaar.
"Yes. And could you tell us where we can find someone who sells food, water and insect repellent? Also, please refrain from undressing me. Or anyone else without prior consent."
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Misha stands in mild amusement as the whole scene unfolds, while carrying Dornos on her shoulder. She gives Sherri and pleasantly approving nod at her new wardrobe.
“Wo—!! Alright, wouldn’t be the first time getting undressed by a pair of twins.” Sherri snorts, slightly taken aback at how forward the girls were but was pleased at how fast they seemed to have worked in releasing her from the heatstroke inducing dress. “Thank you, ladies,” She says to the twins, then looks to Meera. “Well, they don’t have to undress you here, but it’s worth to look through their wares before we head over to the wood carver.” She then looks to Misha. “Are you not going to get yourself an outfit?”
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"Honestly, my clothes are fine. I'm only a professor, after all. My salary doesn't really cover dresses, so I dress fairly simply. Although, I do appreciate the opportunity to examine Chultan clothing. You can learn a lot about people from what they wear." Meera does follow Sherri's advice, but it's clear that her looking through these girls' wares is far more out of academic interest than because of any desire to buy what these girls are selling. At one point, she pulls out her pad and begins to write notes.
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Misha looks over the dresses. “So beautiful, ya!” Misha breathes. Acheronians didnt wear such clothing, being locked in a war that raged across the multiverse. “Hef anything for body type like mine, perheps? Such interesting style!”
"We're in the Red Bazaar. You were drunk when we met and you lost consciousness. You're being carried by Misha. I'm Meera, professor at the College of Archaeology and Anthropology at Balder's Gate. And this is Sherri Buu."
"Just one question, how much do these goods cost?"
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Dornos has fully passed out.
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Misha startles a bit, seeing Musharib come out of nowhere. "Ah! Mushy Rib!" she says, happily, "Was looking for Red Bazaar! Perheps you know way?"
"The Mistress sells only the finest quality travel items, but the cost will depend on what you ask for and how long you estimate your journey will take. However, by way of comparison; our repellent is a fragrant concoction designed to heal the skin and ease the mind, unlike the serviceable but malodorous stuff you'll find elsewhere. Therefore the Mistress's prices tend to be steeper, the research and development that go into her wares are unrivaled such that she has curried the favor of multiple merchant princes. If you find yourself on a," she sneers a little bit at the thought, "restricted budget, there are other stores that may suit your purposes, but of course all are welcome here at Orina's Odyssey." She bows.
"A'course I know th'way! But where's the bespectacled lass? Y'don't want t'leave yer leader t'fend fer herself d'ye?" Musharib's brow furrows. He pokes Dornos a few times and checks his pulse.
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"Oh. Well, my funds are limited and my companions have probably finished up and are wondering where I am, so I think that I should be going." Meera leaves Orina's Odyssey, feeling slightly insulted by the snooty saleswoman and heads back to where she was when she sent Misha and Sherri off to buy fans and parasols.
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Misha gives Musharib a happy stare, doing her best to try and comprehend what was just told to her.
"Ah, there y'are lass. Find anythin' worth yer coin? No? I thought not. Best be followin' Musharib fer the time bean. Come, to th'Red Bazaar!"
Musharib leads you through the Merchant's Ward under an enormous overpass and points out that it connects the Merchant Prince's Villas to the Goldenthrone and says it's best to avoid the muckity muck of the elite. Skirting around an enormous pavilion the party startles a flock of velociraptors who are picking through some trash in a side alley. The little beasts go skittering off into the shadows and Musharib leads you along some docks where some truly enormous dinosaurs pull ships along on harnesses, guiding them to port so that their cargo can be easily unloaded by various methods.
"This be the Warehouse district. Borin' durin' th'day, dangerous by night. Best be steerin' clear." Musharib says offhand and presses onward. Taking another side street, the party presses through a huddle of small tents and precariously arranged square houses made of adobe and wood before Musharib says, "Aha... here we be. Th'Red Bazaar!"
The Red Bazaar is a bustling market, and you quickly see that among the fifty or so stalls that fill the open space in a system that could generously be called "organized", every one has its own specialty and there is very little cross over. Compared to the Grand Souk (the bazaar in the Merchant's Ward) which had a lot of wealthy looking patrons and people looking around in wonder, the people here have the appearance of being Chultan natives and almost everyone here navigates the bazaar in straight lines, sometimes cutting through or behind stalls, knowing where to go to get the things they need. Also noticeable is the stark absence of guards here.
The air smells of fresh fruit, but the first stall visible from the street is full of light tropical clothing. A bored looking pair of pre-teen twin girls are sitting with their chins resting in their hands on a counter watching what can be presumed are their parents wares.
~♡~
"I apologize Musharib. I should have paid better attention to what you were saying." Meera follows him to the Red Bazaar, and even though she is unfamiliar with the Chultan language, she jots down some expressions she hears as well as some notes on the gestures that they make. "Ah! Here we are. Now we can buy some more climate-appropriate gear."
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Misha turns and nudges Sherri, because she appears to be suffering from the heat the most, nodding to the stall with the twin girls. "Look!" she says, "Come! Here we find you more appropriate clothing!"
Sherri appreciates the water being dumped on her more than she normally would, definitely feeling a lot more refreshed in the scotching heat-- at least for the time being-- as they made their way to the Red Bazaar. The scents that danced around this area brought a smile to the bards face, a big difference than the scowl she had been sporting since the first few minutes of being here. Her eyes lit up at Misha pointing out the clothing stall, the brunette darting straight for it without any hesitation. "Alright, I'll buy the cutest thing y'all got. I need out of this dress."
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The twins circle round Sherri and start to disrobe her, clearly not caring about modesty in any way, giggling at her discomfort in her prim and proper dress from Faerun. One mists Sherri with a perfume that smells of cucumber and rose petals and cools the skin immediately while the other finishes helping Sherri out of her dress. The one who sprayed Sherri with perfume throws a silk sheet around her, and wraps it gently around. "There, Pretty" she says, giggling, "Now you can browse our wares a little more comfortably. I'm Lyra and this is my sister Luta."
Lyra and Luta wear loose fitting bright pink silk tunics that contrast starkly with their dark skin and flow over their bodies like a second skin, with sleeves that open all the way down to the waist where the tunics tuck into baggy pants that themselves tuck into ankle wraps that hold their loose sandals to their feet.
~♡~
Meera stands in front of the twins as they disrobe Sherri so that people won't be able to gawk at the younger woman while the twins strip her down. "Oh my. I'll pass on that. But do you also sell parasols and/or fans while you're at it?"
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One of the twins start to reach for your glasses and the other pushes her hand down gently, "My apologies, traveler, our parents deal only in cloth, for parasols and fans, Elwann the wood carver makes fine and pretty things." She gestures, indicating that Elwann might be found deeper in the bazaar.
~♡~
"Yes. And could you tell us where we can find someone who sells food, water and insect repellent? Also, please refrain from undressing me. Or anyone else without prior consent."
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Misha stands in mild amusement as the whole scene unfolds, while carrying Dornos on her shoulder. She gives Sherri and pleasantly approving nod at her new wardrobe.
“Wo—!!
Alright, wouldn’t be the first time getting undressed by a pair of twins.” Sherri snorts, slightly taken aback at how forward the girls were but was pleased at how fast they seemed to have worked in releasing her from the heatstroke inducing dress. “Thank you, ladies,” She says to the twins, then looks to Meera. “Well, they don’t have to undress you here, but it’s worth to look through their wares before we head over to the wood carver.” She then looks to Misha. “Are you not going to get yourself an outfit?”Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
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"Honestly, my clothes are fine. I'm only a professor, after all. My salary doesn't really cover dresses, so I dress fairly simply. Although, I do appreciate the opportunity to examine Chultan clothing. You can learn a lot about people from what they wear." Meera does follow Sherri's advice, but it's clear that her looking through these girls' wares is far more out of academic interest than because of any desire to buy what these girls are selling. At one point, she pulls out her pad and begins to write notes.
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Misha looks over the dresses. “So beautiful, ya!” Misha breathes. Acheronians didnt wear such clothing, being locked in a war that raged across the multiverse. “Hef anything for body type like mine, perheps? Such interesting style!”
Dormos wakes with a splitting headache and an upside-down view of Misha.
“Ugh...where are we? And what happened? And...who is...carrying me?” As he speaks he tries to crane his neck to get a better view of his surroundings.
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"We're in the Red Bazaar. You were drunk when we met and you lost consciousness. You're being carried by Misha. I'm Meera, professor at the College of Archaeology and Anthropology at Balder's Gate. And this is Sherri Buu."
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