At the mention of the quality of the daggers, everyone sees Tarton freeze, and his head almost seems to turn 180 degrees to look back at Glynogan. He then says with a grin, "Now this I simply can't pass up. Do you have a short sword with the quick strike quality? If so, how much would that be, and would you be interested in buying this rapier?"

Tarton places his rapier and sheath on the counter.

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I have enjoyed the role playing very much so far, but after this I can't think of anything else I need to purchase.

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I'm with badfishing, I'm thoroughly enjoying the game so far, but I can't think of anything Artifex would need or want locally.

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I enjoy it all very much, but from The Black Rose's perspective, he has nothing else he wants or need in the city.

Erolith flips his new dagger in his hand and asks with a sly grin, “Who else is ready?”

Black Rose's dead eyes glint with determination as he replies, "I am indeed ready."

"Hm?" Artifex says, as though they had been deep in thought. "Oh, ready as I'll ever be darlings". It flips a coin and catches it in mid-air. "Any of us decent with an instrument? I know a lovely little tune about coins and Witchers."

Erolith tucks his new dagger into his belt and opens the doorway into the street. As he steps through the doorway he scans the area for onlookers or unwanted followers.

Perception roll = 23

As The Black Rose moves past Artifex and out the door, he replied, "I don't possess that kind of talent, but I'd love to hear it." His words are accompanied by a smile on his face.

Glynogan smiles at Tarton.  "Of course!  Delighted to squeeze as much business as I can out of you, but you'll never regret it.  Just kidding!  I'm not sure what you mean by 'quick strike', but my best short sword is exceedingly well balanced.  I'm not sure it would be much quicker  than a regular sword, but the weight is so well distributed you can throw this just the way you would a dagger, and most foes you face won't be expecting that.  30 gold cyfreith, or 5 if you trade in the rapier."

"I hope my gear helps you do ... what you're trying to do.  If you plan to see Lee or Myrtie before you head out, tell the sly old things I send my best regards."

Tarton replies, "I was referencing the description of the dagger that you said lets you strike quicker, rather than the dagger that does more damage than expected. I will certainly trade the rapier for the short sword you have described, and here are the 5 gold cyfreith for the short sword and 4 for a dagger." Tarton takes out 9 gold and places them on the counter beside the rapier. "Thank you very much, and I will relay your message when I see them next. Farewell."

Tarton then hurries to catch up with the rest of the group outside the door.

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Buying one +1 to hit dagger if there is one available along with the short sword. If there are any game characteristics for the short sword I should know about, let me know. Until then I will use the normal stats for a short sword.

"Ah, now I understand.", says Glynogan.  "I do have another of those I could let you have at the same price I mentioned before,"

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(OOC: for the shortsword, add thrown (30/90).  I think in the D&D Beyond character sheet view, in the equipment section there's an option to customize items, but I'm not sure whether it does those properties or not ... seems fairly basic from the few times I've used it.  Otherwise just assume you can throw it a bit farther than a dagger because of the extra weight, but no difference to hit or damage)

Oli joins up with the others after buckling the short sword to his hip and moving one of his daggers to hide it in his boot.

Erolith continues scanning the area and is awaiting the rest of the party to begin our journey.

"I'm all set to go," The Black Rose announced confidently. He turned to the rest of the group and asked, "Are the rest of you ready as well?"

Tarton replies, "I'm right as rain now I've got a decent dagger and sword."

As you gather out in the street again, you notice that the morning sun has now risen high enough to cast the long shadows of full morning along the street.  The street behind you leads back, eventually, to the Riverkin's Arms.  Before you, a little way down, is the beginning of a spiraling tangle of streets and alleys leading downwards.  There, the air is beginning to richen with the mingled sounds of trade and travel and just plain living that fills the main trade district of Llandovion on a near-daily basis.  That way, at the very bottom, are the Land Gate and the River Gate; it would probably be useful to go out one or the other of them as you depart ;-)

 The cross street on which you stand, Little Twyrch Tywyth Street, is as if to spite its name a substantial thoroughfare midway up the hill Llandovion is built on.  It runs at either end into more peaceful and substantially built sections of the town: the Sacred Fane district, which concentrates not only the temples and priests but scholars as well, lies to the east.  At the end to the west, the fortress-looking Council Hall and well-planned layout of the buildings and streets around the city's governmental and administrative center testify to the proximity of Cricket Tor and to how far out on the frontier these lands are.

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(OOC: Erolith, please make a Perception roll to see what you might have seen ... )

Perception roll = 19

Without warning Erolith bolts from the storefront and heads towards the market. “This way!,” he calls to the party.

Artifex let's out a joyous laugh, bolting after Erolith. "So the chase has begun already. How thrilling!" They say as it's hand slips into their pocket.

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Is it possible for me to ready a spell while we run? Specifically Magic Stone, to be activated if we get cornered

Tarton takes off towards the market and asks, "What are we looking for?"