open Exploring and Settling New Lands (RP) -Open World RP-

[Ochre_Dust 329]

@@Ochre_Dust,

Jade went around the town thinking of what he could do with the gems he still had from his...earnings. I'm going to get something for those two, maybe I'll actually have friends here Jade thought hopefully then saw a stall that did grooming, ok I think Sparkle would love that...but how would I say I got the money for at least a kit? he questioned himself I'll just say its a gift, see asks I say I found a side job...that doesn't sound like a bad idea but I think I should think about it more he complaints. Jade walks up to the stall "hello? can I get a kit or something? its for a gift for a friend"

Peregrine perked as a new pony approached, but when they asked for a kit, Peregrine sagged. "Oh, I'm sorry, I don't have any products for sale right at this moment. Although if you'd like you could certainly bring your friend here for a full treatment. Hooves, mane and tail. Trimmed and washed, twenty three bits."

 

@@DanishToenails, 

 

As the new customer seemed to internally debate on the matter, Peregrine spotted Markus flying over in the distance, something clutched in his talons. Her ears perked and her smile widened.

[DanishToenails 36]

@Ochre_Dust @Yoshikupo

 

As Markus approached the stand where Peregrine had been running her new business out of, he noticed she was talking with a customer. When she noticed him flying she gave him a smile, and in return he waved.

 

Markus decided to land a couple blocks away and walk the rest of the way. It was nice out, and would give time for Peregrine finish up with her customer before he showed up. No need to be rude to her new customers!

[Yoshikupo 302]

@@Ochre_Dust,

"I have...gems, I'm a bit of an archaeologist, you know find gems underground then use to pay for things...I'm not hired for that though" Jade lies to the groomer "I'll take Sparkle here later if you accept my valuable gems" he put in valuable to get try and get his way then looked toward the barn the other two were at hinting he was about to leave

[Kira Dogeikage 229]

Guy-Man's dream was coming to fruition. He had erected a small log cabin which only had a single room, but he had done so on his own, which made him rather proud. He had started working on his future home, collecting seashells for the floor, making proper blueprints, and leveling the area. While it would be a rather long time before his home was completed, he was already feeling very content, though somewhat empty. He hadn't seen Glider in quite some time, and he had started to worry about her.

[nolongerabout 403]

"How much to put a proper edge on this?"

The blacksmith, who had been counting the week's profits, looked up from the table to see a rather tall unicorn with a ragged navy blue mane offering him a felling axe. The pony's hard face spoke of a lifetime spent outdoors, and not an easy life at that, and the blacksmith felt rather intimidated.

"Twelve bits. If you want a good edge, it'll be twelve bits."

Sharp spat, to show his opinion of the price. Every citizen had been given a small bursary from the large amount of bits that had been brought on the boats, and sharp would certainly not part with twelve of the valuable coins.

"Twelve? Don't give me that. In the army I could have got it done for four."

"It's not working hours at the moment. Ten at the very least."

Sharp frowned. This pony was being annoyingly persistent. He took a step forward, bearing over the shorter blacksmith.

"How about six? I would do it myself, but I don't have the tools."

The blacksmith gulped.

"Well, I suppose I could get it done for that-"

"Excellent! I'll be back in an hour. And Celestia help you if it's not done by then."

Sharp walked out of the smithy in a much better mood, and looked around at all the shops. It was mid-morning, and there were ponies everywhere. He was surprised that so much had been accomplished so quickly. In Canterlot it had taken years for any progress to be made, but here everything developed so quickly. He pushed his way through a throng of ponies following a cart, and ended up outside a tavern. To hell with it, he though, I need a bloody pint. He walked in, sat at the bar, and called over the barkeep.

"A pint and a meal, if you'd be so kind."

A grunted response from the pony, and in ten minutes a fresh bowl of soup that tasted slightly of mushroom was in front of him, along with a stale pint of beer. There hadn't been time to brew more, so any alcohol was a few years old at the very least. As he ate, Sharp thought about that very brief conversation he had with Blitz and her sister. They had been distracted by a call for all ponies of the town to gather at the main square for a meeting, and in the relative confusion he had lost them in the crowd. He wondered when he would see them again.

Gods, this beer is awful.

Edited September 4, 2015 by ForthEorl

[Ochre_Dust 329]

@@Yoshikupo, 

 

"I think I'll need to see these gems... and have them appraised, before I could accept them as payment. Are you sure you don't have a way of selling them for bits now? They've already started distributing from the reserve that was brought with us. Who knows, I've heard of some communities using gemstone shards as coins. If you take them to the council, they might decide that would be the best form of mint for the colony. If nothing else, you could get a job trying to find metal ores for the colony. I'm certain that will pay bits in spades." 

 

Peregrine inclined her head to the customer respectfully. Life on the road had taught her to only accept obviously valuable items. While she wanted to believe the pony, they could just be glass beads that were worthless.

 

@@DanishToenails,

 

Next Peregrine looked to Markus. "Good morning, Markus! How goes the painting?"

[Yoshikupo 302]

"Fine authenticity you want, authenticity you will get" he reaches in the bag of gems and puts a ruby on the counter "consider it a gift" he says then flies up in the air to see where the place he was talking about was. Money is always good, and if I get enough then I can pay off the debts to those two ponies...then maybe I could start a normal life as a gem finder...that is if I can keep that roues up, hopefully I won't fail horribly when trying to find valuables in the ground but first I need to get the council Jade thought scoping the area to find a stand out building which he thought was the place the council was and flew there

Edited September 4, 2015 by Yoshikupo

[DanishToenails 36]

@@Ochre_Dust

 

Markus rounded the corner in time to see a pony place a gem on the counter and fly off. "Good morning, Markus! How goes the painting?" Peregrine said, jolting Markus from looking at the shiny object. Stupid bird genes. "Hey Peregrine, That's just why I'm here! I just finished it at sunrise. Presenting... 'New Lands'!"

 

Markus then held up the painting, looking to Peregrine for the first outside opinion he'd have on this piece.

[Ochre_Dust 329]

@@DanishToenails,

 

Peregrine's eyes widened at the skill, particularly the attention to color. "Oh! It's beautiful!" She looked to Markus and smiled. "Thank you so much, this'll definitely warm the shop up once it's finished." She set it to the side, carefully leaning it against a post which held an awning over her stall.

 

She then looked to the gem the pony had left. "Well... it's pretty I suppose... Don't know where I'd find a pony who could appraise it though."

Shaking her head, Peregrine returned her focus to Markus. "Thank you again for the painting Markus. How have you been?"

[DanishToenails 36]

@Ochre_Dust

 

"Thank you, I'm glad you like it!" Markus let out an internal sigh of releif. He didn't know if he could ever get over that feeling of nervousness just before the reveal, or if he even wanted to.

 

"Thank you again for the painting Markus, how have you been?"

 

Markus smiled and said, "I've been a lot better since the city stopped harassing me over my cloud home. They said as long as it's on the outskirts of town then I'm free to have it, there's a team of pegasi coming later today to help me move. How about you? I see the shop is coming along nicely."