The Stone Blob [Solo | Celestial Arms Part III]

[Icyferno]

Status: Healthy / Rested

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It was a long trek back to Londinium, what with all the people staring at the guy who, for a moment, shone as brightly as if the sun had descended upon them and gave birth to a god. Except this god was just a random Adventurer who just wanted to get the kewl stuff at the end of this whole thing. Who doesn't like collectibles? Granted, he actually needed these collectibles because he had a gut feeling that he was going to need them to bash in the head of whoever scammed him, but it was still rare stuff.

Speaking of which, how did he get scammed? He was one of those who always saw news of how people got scammed, and thought to himself about how dumb they were to fall for such a trick. Granted, most of those people probably thought that way too, which may led to false complacency in the face of convincing evidence which later led to the disastrous outcomes that the con artists were hoping for.

Anyway, the trek was long not just because of the people who were gathered wanting to know the reason behind the glow (not that he would tell them he found what they were looking for), but also the people still going to the coastline. There was essentially a long stream of people all the way from Londinium to the coastline, and several times, he was confronted by several people who correctly guessed, or already knew, the meaning behind the shining example of a star landing on earth, and he had to consistently run away by diving into the crowd.

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Word count: 271
Total word count (Swashbuckler): 271 x 1.1 = 298.1
Notes: Post 1 of 3 for the Celestial Arms Questline Part III.

[Icyferno]

Status: Healthy / Rested

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Thankfully, he made it back to Londinium without getting mauled or robbed, so that was a good thing. He never realized there would come a time where the hustle and bustle of Londinium would make him feel so much safer. Until he realized that the people chasing him could have followed him in as well. Well, there goes his blanket of security. First things first, he needed to find an Artisan to get this stone blob patched up. He supposed even an average Person of the Land Artisan should do the trick, but then again, he knew not where to even find an average Person of the Land Artisan, so he was kind of stuck. He was also worried that asking too many questions would lead to some suspicion, which may result in aforementioned mauling, guards or no guards. There was this one lady Artisan who crafted the amulet he wore around his neck, but he did not really know where to find her anymore.

As he ambled down the streets of Londinium, he briefly pondered about the prize he would get. Considering that the stone blob was found in the Thames Coastline, there was a possibility that the theme of this event was based in the sea. He might want to get some water breathing potions so he can avoid a painful death by drowning. Water was the opposite of fire, the very concept that brought about civilization. He wondered if there was any hidden meaning behind it, or if he was justing thinking way too hard, mapping way too many possibilities again.

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Word count: 264
Total word count (Swashbuckler): ( 271 + 264 ) x 1.1 = 588.5
Notes: Post 2 of 3 for the Celestial Arms Questline Part III.

[Icyferno]

Status: Healthy / Rested

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At the very moment that he decided to stop thinking and pay attention to his surroundings so he could find an Artisan to work their magic on the stone blob which weighted lightly in his inventory, he spotted what he was looking for. The shop he had encountered was the exact opposite of plain: Brightly colored accessories decorated the walls of the shop, ranging from plain stone pieces to intricately carved figurines, and though the shop had no name written at the top, there was enough indication that it was an Artisan's shop, and movement inside probably indicated that it was open, if the 'We're open!" sign wasn't enough.

He pushed his way past the door as he entered, which made a clear jingling sound as the three brass bells attached to the door with a thin black string slapped themselves against the gateway to the rest of Londinium. The interior of the shop was something he would expect of a crafts workshop in the real world, with gentle lighting streaming in through the windows in the form of the sun's ray and some lamps made up of translucent paper covering what must be candles hanging from the ceiling. The walls were decorated with more accessories, some of which, he noted, were more practical than fashionable, unlike the accessories outside. Good business strategy. There were long tables with more of these crafts, which he chose not to examine and get down to business.

As he reached the counter, which was cluttered with accessory materials, he was greeted by a male Person of the Land, who welcomed him nicely and asked if he needed anything. Removing the stone blob from his inventory, he pushed it across the counter and asked if repairs could be done to the blob so that it could be legible. Gingerly taking the piece of stone from him, the Person of the Land examined it for a few moments, then said that it should take at least an hour, and he could make no promises that it could even be restored. Being presented with a choice, the Swashbuckler quickly accounted for the detail and quality in the crafts the man had made, and decided it was worth a shot. Beats finding a new place anyway. He promised to return in an hour and a half with payment, and left the store after setting down a small sum as a down-payment.

He now had time to kill. Might as well go prepare for an underwater adventure.

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Word count: 418
Total word count (Swashbuckler): ( 271 + 264 + 418 ) x 1.1 = 1048.3
Notes: Post 3 of 3 for the Celestial Arms Questline Part III.