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Center of scholarly knowledge and shipwrighting, Zeltiva is a port city unlike any other in Mizahar. [Lore]

Departure

Postby Anouk on August 22nd, 2015, 2:42 pm

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90th Summer, 515AV

What does one need for travelling?

It was question Anouk had been asking herself rather frequently as of late. When she had sailed from Mura to Zeltiva, she had done so with other Konti women, and had thus travelled in relative comfort. But now she had organised passage on a cargo ship, and something told Anouk that comfort would be beyond her grasp this time round. She wanted to be prepared, not least so she could easily survive the journey from Zeltiva to Abura in the coming season.

She would be sad to leave Zeltiva, but the city had provided all it could she the Konti. She had furthered her artistic skill, studied at the university, and expanded her social circle too boot. Though she liked the port city, Anouk sensed that her purpose lay beyond the sea, and she would only reach it by travelling.

So. What did one need when travelling?

In line with her general belief in trusting the goodness of people, she started to ask the various merchants of Zeltiva about what she should she purchase in preparation for her travels. They all seemed genuinely surprised by her innocent trust and naivety, but this did not stop them making the most of an easy sale.

Rals, of the Armed Scholar, ensured that the most important item Anouk should take with her was a weapon of sorts.

"I don't know how to fight, though. Nor do I want to learn." She argued mildly, quite insulted that the blacksmith had assumed she would somehow run into trouble on her travels. "I trust the sailors I will be travelling with, and the other passengers as well."

Rals subsequently put fourth numerous situations that Anouk might theoretically find herself in. Pirates, sea monsters, drunken sailors, sober sailors, all haunted the Konti's imagination, and made her question her morals just long enough for her to purchase a single dagger from the blacksmith.

"At the very least, it can be used to gut fish." He said proudly as they swapped coins for the small blade.

Anouk left the Blacksmiths feeling a little annoyed with herself. She was a fierce pacifist (if such a thing could exist), and yet she had practically bullied into purchasing a dagger that she would surely never use. Still, as she marched to her next choice of shop, Anouk considered the benefits of being armed. Yes, the blade could be used to gut fish, and might it was worth for her to have some sort of protection, just in case the utter worse should happen.

ledger-2GM for 1 dagger

SUBTOTAL: -2GM
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Departure

Postby Anouk on August 25th, 2015, 2:18 pm

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Thankfully she stepped into Yvette's Dresses with a sharper mind set. She would not allow herself to fall victim of another silver-tongued merchant.

Unfortunately, the Konti's resolve disappeared as soon as she stepped inside the pretty store. The inside of the building was lined with gorgeous dresses and Anouk started to run her hand over them, feeling the materials change from silk to chiffon to velvet as she made her way around the store.

"May I help you?"

A young dark-haired woman watched her with patient, bright eyes. Suddenly aware of her distraction, Anouk gave a taut smile and declared that she was simply browsing. But the store assistant lingered anyway, every so often commenting: that dress would suit your complexion perfect or that's very in season right now, you know. You buy that and you'll be ahead of everyone else in the city.

She tried to stay focused, she really did. But when Anouk left the store, she carried two new dresses, three new blouses, a new pair of britches (how masculine-ly feminine!, Natalie had squealed) and a new skirt, two pairs of shoes, a pair of boots and various new undergarments as well.

ledger-8SM for 1 new linen dress (white)
-2GM for 1 silk dress (blue)
-2GM for 1 silk blouse (blue)
-2SM for 2 cotton blouses (white and green)
-1GM for 1 pair of cotton trousers (white)
-6SM for 1 cotton skirt (white)
-2SM for 1 pair of sandals (cream)
-3SM for 1 pair of shoes (black)
-6SM for 1 pair of leather boots (black)
-8SM for 1 silk scarf (cream and turquoise striped)
-4SM for 1 pair of stockings
-5SM for 5 pairs of undergarments.
-4GM for 1 broad-brim hat

SUB TOTAL: -18GM, 8SM
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Departure

Postby Anouk on August 25th, 2015, 2:22 pm

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Now she felt utterly humiliated: Anouk had spent far too much money, and felt thrilled because of it. Her new clothes were gorgeous, and the Konti had even started to admire the pretty engravings on the handle of her new dagger. This was technically her final day in Zeltiva, and her last opportunity to make any purchases before leaving for Abura.

With this new outlook, the Konti continued to flourish around Zeltiva, popping in and out of each store she fancied until she was heavily burdened with many, many new goods. As Syna began her slow descent in the sky, Anouk returned to her small apartment and began to organise her things for packing. She had few belongings (or rather, had possessed just a few belongings, before her latest shopping spree). By far the most precious of these were her artist's tools and canvases. Thankfully, her artistic friends had promised they would help her move her belongings from her flat to the ship she would travelling on -- the only thing Anouk had to focus on was packing.

Which, now she had spent a shocking amount of money, would be no easy task.

ledger-2GM for 8oz of Skin Creams
-6SM for 2oz of scented soap (rose scented)
-25GM for cometics
-10gm for 1 small steel mirror.
- 5GM, 6SM for 56 days travel fare via sailing vessel (56*1SM)

SUBTOTAL: 41GM, 6SM


Final Ledger-2GM
-18GM, 8SM
-41GM, 6SM

GRAND TOTAL: -62GM, 4SM
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