"Forgive me." Says Cross, sheathing his greatsword. " I am not familiar with your customs. Tell me, little beardless one, do you have any books on astronomy? "

"you drive a hefty bargain on that pouch but i will take it." he tosses a bag of gold over the counter. he puts the bag around his waist and now owns a fanny-pack of holding. He walks out of the store and heads to wherever the big metal man went.

"hmm what sort of shields or one handed weapons do ye have." I say as I revel in the stuff in the shop. 

Cross, the little bearded one :) goes to the back, and comes back with a book. 'Will this do?' And hands you a large book with a leather cover named Beyond the stars. If you skim through it you will see that it talks about how the movement of the planets is affected by how the planes interact. 'If you want it I could sell it for 1 gold. But if you don't I might have another one in the

(Holzane) 'Yea, I have a shield and longsword ready, 25gp for the set?'

Vanoryn watching from afar and considered the pros and cons of his potential companions.  He will slowly approach the large warforged and say in a hushed tone, "Hello, you're quite large.  Are you also here to see Three?"

"Fair deal friend." I say as I give him the coins. I look around for any book or magic shops

"Will this be enough?" Asks Cross, shoveling a handful of gold coins the gnomes way. "I am beginning to think," He says after Vanoryn's question, " That this secret is not very secretive after all. "

"hello there!" Lars pauses for a moment "and what might your name be?" he points to Vanoryn

"Vanoryn" 

"I am Jupiter-IV, but I have since taken the name of Cross. Pleased to make your acquaintance." The warforged holds out a massive metal fist.

"so you've also been called by this 'Three'? well that is besides the case, I am Lars by the way." How long till the meeting time?

Vanoryn with shake Cross' hand.  "How long until this meeting?"

"I believe it will initiate in 3.37 hours." Cross says, unintentionally crushing Vanoryn's fingers in his steel grip.

"Quite a grip"  Vanoryn  says looking up at Cross and will withdraw his hand and look to Lars, "Yes, i got a letter from him. Well met Lars"  He will extend his hand towards Lars.

He meets the hand with a bit of reluctance. 

Vanoryn still cautious of his supposed new companions will quietly ask each of them "where you from?"

"I am native to the Shield kingdom." Cross booms loudly. 

With that, the warforged trundles into the adjacent shop, looking around curiously.

oh great 

Vanoryn raises his palm to his head and slowly turns to follow the hulking warforged.

what was I thinking. I'm going to die.

Cross, other than the blacksmith, book shop, and magic shop. The only other nearby store is a herbal store.