Temporal pixies

[Nephrite]

There is not. Moore would go back and do some research on the Whiteshores. He's still going to do as she's asked, but he's curious if they've perhaps fallen out of favor with the Padisha or maybe have some ties to devils or something.

Take 10 on any relevant knowledge for 119.

[Anastasia]

You have like all the knowledges, right?

[Nephrite]

Yes. If it's more specialized (like Knowledge: Local (Water) then it's 101 instead.

[Anastasia]

The Whiteshores are a minor marid house. They made their way up through the most base but accepted way: Great heaping piles of gold used liberally. They're centered around salt and kelp trades, but have fingers in several other ventures.

Lately the matriarch, Ashti Whiteshores, has been quietly speaking out against several other families, you've heard. It's like they're about to make a move of some kind, or an ally is.

[Nephrite]

Politicking at its finest.

Nonetheless, the Padisha has been open and honest about most things, and an ally to him even before now, so he has no reason not to grant her request.

He will send the signed letter basically asking if they'd be interested in opening a trade route with Hope's Landing.

He will also send word through diplomatic channels of the recovered marid wealth from Ereshin Palace and make it clear should any house have any heirlooms or likewise they want returned to contact Hope's Landing about it.

Assuming there are no interrupts (but I know you) I'd like to see if there have been any updates on:

*The Empty Knight
*The Syllen items in Dis we offered gold for.

[Anastasia]

Sure, quick d100.

[Nephrite]

[12:42] <Nephrite> roll 1d100
[12:42] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 73 > [d100=73]

[Anastasia]

Where were you on the Syllen items?

[Nephrite]

We had sent an offer of 200,000 gold for the two items that they had.

[Anastasia]

From the message you have, the offer is 'In committee, and a response will be delivered in due time'.

The note attached from analysis says that this can mean from days to centuries, and can range from a legitimate concern to a way to completely shut down an attempt. Probably the latter in this case.

[Nephrite]

Moore writes back on the note that he will proceed with whatever the recommendation is - if they believe that offering something else of value may help, then he is willing to do so, or if he simply needs to wait longer then he'll do so as well.

With that sent off, he will go to find the Empty Knight and see how they're doing!

[Anastasia]

You find the Empty Knight sits on the outskirts of Hope's Landing, alone and silent. It seems lost in thought, or perhaps otherwise occupied by many things.

[Nephrite]

"Do you mind some company?" Moore asks as he approaches.

[Anastasia]

"No," Is the answer, "It's your home, I'm not that audacious."

[Nephrite]

"You're a guest, and I wouldn't impose on a guest if they needed time to themselves." Moore says as he sits down. "I don't know if you heard, but you were the second person we rescued from that... thing. It seems like it was a focal point for all sorts of unhappiness. Are you feeling... mm, 'better' probably isn't the right word, but I'll use it anyway." He admits with a small smile as he turns to look out onto the grasses.