Subject: The Silk Purse 146 views

[Alex]

Farming is a tough business. Drought, pests, and floods can make a year’s hard work vanish in an instant. To keep one’s farm afloat, those lucky enough to own land will often pledge it to a moneylender for credit. Others must pledge a percentage of the gross income from their next season of labor. Fortunately for Ravengro’s farmers, the Silk Purse is always ready to provide loans.
Two moneylenders work out of this building, Luramin Taigh and Quess Yearburn—security is provided by a small group of eight loyal mercenaries.

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar walks in pausing only momentarily, eyes quickly looking over those who stand on guard in the building. Then walks up to the man who stands out as a banker not a fighter, or what would seem to be the front desk.

[Alex]

The middle-aged woman lips tighten as you approach, she shoots looks to the obviously armed men in the lobby and behind the counter.

The counter goes wall to wall, with bars going to ceiling. There is a Iron door along the wall to the right and a barred window in the middle.

"Good Morning...sir. How may I help you?"

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar bows slightly, hands out displaying no weapons. Then looks up to tue banker with his bright purple eyes.

" Hello, I have heard that this establishment provides loans. I will be here for at least amonth and require gold to. Aquire the supplies I need for my work. What must I do togain a loan?"

Shar seems to be attempting best polite manners, which clearly are not natural to him.

[Alex]

Banker looks shocked. A male similiarly dressed, starts walking to the counter from the back area.

"Um...well. This is very unusual. What type of loan were you looking for sir and what would you be able to provide as collateral?"

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

"Hmmm... collateral."

He pulls off a finely crafted signet ring and looks at it a moment with a sense of what may be seen as sarrow. Then looks the banker in the eyes.

" This may not look like much, but it is my life, I will pay off the loan to reclaim this ring. I would not part with it, however I need alchelical supplies."

[Alex]

Takes it and holds it up, examining and appraising it.

"I would loan you 28 gold pieces and with interest you would be paying back 42 gold pieces or the ring would be forfeit."

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar scowls at this.

"This is far more important than that...and I need more than that."

He turns away for a moment.

"You wouldn't happen to know of any quick jobs that are well paying locally would you?"

[Alex]

"Check the posting poles, Sir"

Hands ring back.

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar sighs a frustrated sigh and walks out, cloak trailing behind him

[Alex]

6th of Lamashan, Sunday 4711 AR

[Alex]

7th of Lamashan, Moonday 4711 AR