The Marketplace

[Hot Mustard]

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Master Weapons Shop

Okay, preliminary price list:

Sling: 3 for 1 bone
Stave: 2 for 1 bone
Club: 1 bone
Wood Shield: 1 bone
Wood Spear: 1 bone
Rock Spear: 2 bones
Rock Axe: 3 bones

For now, until such time that I am too busy, weapon maintenance is complimentary. This includes sharpening and tightening fixtures.

This practice of 'pricing' is new to me, as in my hometown of Aragon, most trade was through barter. I am open to barter for those with things to trade, and if I become busy, may even trade for simple labour assistance (gathering materials, etc). However, I will say that the local obsession with squid is not one I share, sorry.

Lastly, the first ten people to place orders will get their first item complimentary, in order to spread not only goodwill, but also samples of my master craftmanship.

So far, I have:
Senor Pedro Peligroso
Senor Spamish Mitchell
Senor Nuclearis Winterus I
Señor Ronni

Get your orders in quickly folks - I only have two hands!

[mrmitchell]

In fact, Senor Dejon, since the first one is free sign me up for a Rock Axe too (let's see...3 bones for the Rock Axe...I'll pay you when I see it.) I can tell, however, your weapons will be of the best craftsmanship, and the free weapon maintanence pushed me over--whenever I need weapons, or when Spain needs weapons, I'm sure that your fine business will come to mind.

[OOC]
This reminds me...when Spain goes to war, we can show support for the war by buying a weapon from Senor Dejon's fine business here and then donating it to Spain. [/OOC]

[DAVOUT]

[SIZE=1] Originally posted by mrmitchell [/SIZE

[OOC]
This reminds me...when Spain goes to war, we can show support for the war by buying a weapon from Senor Dejon's fine business here and then donating it to Spain. [/OOC]

This would be a good opportunity to discover the tax on windfall profits.

[pikesfan]

Señor Dijon, are you sure you don’t want a squid? Have you even tried a squid? Maybe you were put off by yucky inferior Aragonese squids, if they have squids there. Go to El Squid and just try a squid. You’ll like it!

Anyway, I want a sling. I don’t know about you, but I’m squeamish about blood, especially my own , so I prefer to be as far away from the enemy as possible so I can get away quickly after I do the damage. The best thing for me would be something that could hurt the enemy from far away so they can’t see who hurt them and can’t run after me! Could you design something like that?

[mrmitchell]

Senor Dejon, the Spam Brand sells delicious Squid too, and they are much more affordable.
Also the Spam Brand has a deal that your first Squid for your character [ooc] [/ooc] is free, thus ensuring that you like it before you buy it. (The rest are only 1 Bone.)

When will my Rock-Spear be finished? (The free one)
When will my Rock-Axe be finished? (The 3-bone one)

[Hot Mustard]

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Señor Ronni - I will give you 3 slings as your complimentary weapon. By the way, my name is dejon, Dijon is one of my sons name. Speaking of my sons, another of them, his name is Fletcher, and I are working on a new weapon that would serve your purpose well. I'll keep you informed on it's progress.

As for Squid - ick. I didn't get big and strong eating stuff like that. I eat my wife's cooking - and she won't cook what she didn't raise and kill herself.

In response to Señor Mitchell and for everyone's information, you're weapons will generally be ready the next day. I don't have time to be running out and delivering them, or have money to hire Personal Messengers, so if you can just come back and pick them up yourselves, that'd be grand.

Also, if anyone would like a little more personalized weapon, just let me know. For only 1 extra bone, I'll customize a weapon for your height, arm length, and strength. Then I'll carve something into it for you, like your name, initials, or personal motto.

[OOC]
I was thinking of posting images of my inventory, but couldn't find anything that wouldn't run afoul of copyright infringement by posting them here. Just use your imagination.
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[mrmitchell]

You appear to be running an excellent business Senor Dejon.

Senor Dejon, I see that the preliminary work on my Rock-Axe is good...and these display Rock-Spears are good...I'll either pick up my weapons this evening or tomorrow. I don't want you to overwork yourself, I'll probably pick it up tomorrow evening, unless...unless something comes up that demands my fighting skills wherever I've got them stowed away. I can hold over until then though, I still have the lucky family spear. Legend has it that one time it killed enough bufallo to survive the entire clan through the entire winter. Ah...

Anyways, I'm sure your spear will sit on the weapons-table in my house right next to the family spear, as these display ones look of a fine quality indeed.

[History Guy]

I have two deals to make here in the beautiful marketplace I've produced for our government.

In the absense of Senor Clemente, I have contacted his secretary, who will allow onions to be sold for a more expensive price because his master is away and unable to guide him. In haste to introduce to the market FRIED SQUID PIECES, I have agreed, though I expect the Senor to give the little jerk a spanking when he gets back. Fried Squid Prices hit the market tomorrow.

Secondly, Senor Dijon, my amigo, I was very sorry to hear of the passing of your father, Poupon, a good friend in life. I was present, you will recall, at the cremation.

Down to business, Dijon, I find myself in need of a certain weapon which I should like to have made in case of being allowed to serve with the first group of warriors we produce. What I need is a very large stone axe. The handle should be about two feet in length, and made of solid oak. The head of the axe should be huge, depending on the amount of resources you have. I would request obsidian stone. If you do not have any, I will import some. I'd like the axe to be the sharpest possible, and to have carved on the head the Calamari Family motto: "The World Is Not Quite Enough", and the opening words from our epic poem, the Song of Togas. I would be willing to pay 12 bones for this, if that is enough to satisfy you.

Thank you,
Hernan de History Guy Calamari
Squid Salesman

[Hot Mustard]

Señor Hernan de Calamari, thank you for your condolances. As I pointed out to Señor Ronni, you have confused my name for my son's. Being an old family friend, you are aware that there are a great many Poupons, Dejon, and Dijons in our family, but being a friend of my father, you may not know that the latter two take offense at being mixed up.

It would be an honor to craft your obsidian great axe. You may have heard about my offer to waive the price on the first item for my first ten customers. Unfortunately, I cannot do this on a custom order, only on my listed items. What I will do is to deduct the standard stone axe price from your price. Also, I will waive the carving fee, because as I said earlier, it will be an honor to craft a Calamari family weapon. So your price is a meager 8 bones. Don't worry about the materials, I have my own contacts. The Calamari Family Great Axe will be ready in 4 days.

[Nuclear Winter]

What about my weapons, friend? No need to hurry... like wine, blacksmiths work not in haste.
I´d like to ask in addition to my huge axe, could you do some throwing axes, please?
I´m willing to pay 20 bones for a very good axe, ok?
Seeing the manner people are arming theirselves,I guess most of us will be enlisting the first army of España. Very good!

[Hot Mustard]

Senor Winterus, as I said earlier, you can pick up a standard weapon the day after ordering it, generally. Once I get busier, I'll adjust customer's expectations accordingly.

Huge axe? You brought me an axe to sharpen, and ordered a wooden shield - are you testing my memory? I am big and strong, but not stupid. Hmm. Anyway, your shield is ready and your axe is sharp enough to cut the testicles off a bull with him feeling a thing! They are over there, on the wall.

You don't owe me a thing, as you were one of my first ten customers, and I provide complimentary maintenance (Yes, even on weapons I did not construct.)

* I am starting to think my prices are too low...hmm.

Throwing axes you say? Let me see those arms of yours...will you throw with your left, right, or both? Are you quick on the draw, or precise?

* dejon mutters crafting details/costs/time to himself...

I'll make you 4 individually weighted throwing axes for 9 bones - what say you?

20 bones for a very good axe? You have wealth to squander, eh? Very well. I can make you an axe much like I'm making for Señor Calamari (top quality), and I'll also personalize it for you, and give you 2 lessons on expert use.

Hmm. You make wine? My wife would probably like some. Put aside 4 bones worth for me to take home, will you?

[Nuclear Winter]

I must announce that in comemoration for the wonderfull way business are going on, I shall lower the price of the roman wine for 1 bone per pot, and the mixed wine for 1/2 a bone per pot! This means you can buy 2 pots of wine by price of only one! Ain´t it esplendido?

[Nuclear Winter]

HEre you´ve got. You want the best roman wine, I suppose. So it´ll be 4 pots of roman wine, then.
Wouldn´t you like to drink some?
As for the weapon, i´d like to die it in black squid ink,and engrave it with this:
Vidi, vini, vinci in nomine Togas!
*testing the spear at a bull*
How wonderfull! He didn´t even noticed when I shreded his testicles!

[GeneralTacticus]

Fellow Iberians, I hereby announce that the shrine of our spirits will now be open to any citizen who wishes to have a deceased loved one buried, or seek guidance from the spirits. Prayers, requests or donations should be left with the priest on duty and will be passed along as soon as possible.

Senor Hernan de History Guy: I would be most interested in trying this 'fried squid with onion' dish that you are selling.

Senor dejon: The guards around our shrine are complaining of a lack of weapons. They require:

6 slings
12 shields
3 rock spears
3 rock axes


I believe this comes to a total of 24 bones. You may bill the government treasury.

[mrmitchell]

---Written by Thug, temporary representative of Spamish Mitchell---

I'm here to pick up Spamish's weapons, Senor Dejon.

Ooh...Spamish was right...this rock-axe is good...you really should charge more than 3 bones for it.

Same with the rock-spear!

But Spamish has a question: Is your policy that the first ten customers' first order or first item is free? I'll just go ahead and leave the bones for the Rock-Axe and go back to his bed-tent, which he has ordered not to be disturbed. I've heard him talking to himself all morning about the Spam Brand...

He just asked for me to go get a sheep from his farm and the weapons he ordered!

Thug
Bodygaurd and Temporary Representative of Spamish Mitchell