The merchant seems to consider what Gimble has said. 'Well, there is a weird card set my uncle found. He said that it was created by a Goddess of Fate and was given to her champion as a gift.' She looks around quickly and adds 'That's the only thing I have left, but if what my uncle says is true, it won't be cheap.' She goes to a safe in the corner, opens it to reveal another safe, and another. After 5 safe doors, a magic barrier and wards are around the set. She brings them to the counter for Gimble to look at.

The merchant turns to Thaunix and says 'For the grappling hook and 5 smoke grenades, it will be 50 gold pieces.' (Smoke grenades are going to be expensive because they seems to modern to me, so I thought that I would say they are a 'New invention')

"Here you go." Thaunix hands over the fifty gold pieces, pockets the grenades and hooks the grappling hook to his backpack

Gimble makes an arcana check on the box, (9) he is fairly sure he knows what it is but Gimble wants to make certain.

And how much would it be?

Gimble: Arcana check

You discover that the cards have immense power, and must have been created by a powerful being, so a goddess would be correct.

The merchant looks a Gimble and says '1000 platinum pieces'

Due to the price and its power, Gimble is certain what it is, and goes deadly serious,

Has it been drawn from?

The merchant looks confused at the question. 'I do not know, I only know that there are 13 cards. Do you know what it is?'

It is part of a very rare set of playing cards, I once promised someone close I would collect a full set, would you be so kind as to put it on hold for me?

Gimble gives his most charming smile.

deception: 18

The merchant looks quite convinced of Gimble's statement. 'Sure, I can do that for you'

Thank you very much.

Now, do you know of any recent troubles in the area? My friend here enjoys a good fight.

Gimble gestures to Thaunix.

Thaunix turns to gimble and asks softly. " What's so special about these cards anyway?"

Gimble gives a small shush gesture to Thaunix.

Belron walks back into the shop and stands behind his companions, listening to their conversation while attuning his cloak of elevenkind

The merchant thinks for a minute, and then says 'Well, there is the Lintira Lake (Automatic knowledge - The Lintira Lake is the largest body of water on the word, and in fact is a ocean, but on this world the sea does not exist. It's span is a perfect circle, and the depths are unknown. There is also a legend of a old city that fell into the water mass, like Atlantis.), and the constant storm that has been raging for some time now. The recent disappearances are also a worry, since people believe it to be a cult that worships a demon lord of pain or something. It was said that there hideout was a cave nearby, one to the south of the town. That's all that I've heard recently.'

Do you know the name of the cave?

The merchant continues to think a bit more. 'Not really, but it does start with a H i think.'

Do you know any thing else about this cult?

The merchant looks around quickly, fear in her eyes, and says quietly. 'I hear that they hear all that goes on, and that they are all warlocks, wizards and sorcerers. I've been told that they have a sub-cult, one that is all female, all beautiful too. The sub-cult wear very... revealing clothing under robes of black.'

Belron simply raises his eyebrows

OOC: when i say revealing, i dont mean flashing, i meant that it shows a lot. Ill try and find a image of what i sort of mean