A Shaper of Ice and Fire (Geneforge/GoT crossover)

[Neptune]

[X] "Ah. Yes. I said I had not been here long, yes? Strange place. Strange culture. Want to find out what might get me killed before it gets me killed. I was disgusted by the slavery. You were disgusted by the slavery. I know nothing I have in common with anyone else here. I thought to talk with you first. I am very sorry if I have wasted your time. What are you doing here, if you are disgusted so much by this place?"
[X] "I require information. What right here, what wrong here. How pay for goods and work. Safe place to stay, work. Safe people to talk to. I have skills to make payment, if has working place."

I know, you are right. I just want to eliminate any minor updates that could get in the way of progression. I also don't want to be screwed out of what is likely our very valuable gold.

 

[Sirrocco]

I know, you are right. I just want to eliminate any minor updates that could get in the way of progression. I also don't want to be screwed out of what is likely our very valuable gold.

Click to shrink...

We're still on what is quite literally our first conversation in the language with someone who isn't an irate street peddler. We're really not ready to exchange money just yet.

 

[Leoric]

[2] "Ah. Yes. I said I had not been here long, yes? Strange place. Strange culture. Want to find out what might get me killed before it gets me killed. I was disgusted by the slavery. You were disgusted by the slavery. I know nothing I have in common with anyone else here. I thought to talk with you first. I am very sorry if I have wasted your time."
[X] "But... I ask the same question back. What are you doing here? You are a noble, yes? That is what the 'ser' means? As a Shaper, I am much better off with a patron - someone that can make use of my lore, and give space and protection in return. Perhaps I could be of assistance to you? I do not ask for anything up front. Too early. You know not my skill. Perhaps, though, if I am helpful to you in whatever thing you do here, you consider bringing me on, or introducing me to those that might?"
- Wanderingeye, Astus

[1] "I sorry. Don't know land. You look like traveller. Traveller know more. Needed guide, not make mistake like magos. I give reward for help."
- Vlad

[1] "Ah. Yes. I said I had not been here long, yes? Strange place. Strange culture. Want to find out what might get me killed before it gets me killed. I was disgusted by the slavery. You were disgusted by the slavery. I know nothing I have in common with anyone else here. I thought to talk with you first. I am very sorry if I have wasted your time. What are you doing here, if you are disgusted so much by this place?"
- Asmodemus, VladIII, Gravitasfreezone, Tazered, Jwolfebeta, Elbrasch,

[2] "Ah, yes. Only recently arrived here... And not intentionally. Mistakes were made. I see you disgusted by slavery, I disgusted by slavery, I think you most trustworthy stranger I meet here yet. Mostly asking for advice on what part of city to avoid, how to change money."
-[X] "Not sure why you here, but you seem to hold maesters in high regard. You have one with you? If not, maybe we travel together for a time? You look like warrior. I can heal people very good, patch you up after any fight you in good as new."
- DrakeAzathoth, Nightstalker

[7] "Ah. Yes. I said I had not been here long, yes? Strange place. Strange culture. Want to find out what might get me killed before it gets me killed. I was disgusted by the slavery. You were disgusted by the slavery. I know nothing I have in common with anyone else here. I thought to talk with you first. I am very sorry if I have wasted your time. What are you doing here, if you are disgusted so much by this place?"
[X] "I require information. What right here, what wrong here. How pay for goods and work. Safe place to stay, work. Safe people to talk to. I have skills to make payment, if has working place."
- Edkose, Veekie, Neptune, Riggnarock, Jexx, Sirrocco, Neptune

 

[Leoric]

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[X] "Ah. Yes. I said I had not been here long, yes? Strange place. Strange culture. Want to find out what might get me killed before it gets me killed. I was disgusted by the slavery. You were disgusted by the slavery. I know nothing I have in common with anyone else here. I thought to talk with you first. I am very sorry if I have wasted your time. What are you doing here, if you are disgusted so much by this place?"
-[X] "I require information. What right here, what wrong here. How pay for goods and work. Safe place to stay, work. Safe people to talk to. I have skills to make payment, if has working place."

"Not been here long, said so. Find place strange, culture not understand. May cause me problems, may cause me harm - wish to find out answers to questions before such. Was looking and listening in harbor to solve that and learn language better. But then I saw those." You indicate the slaves still being unloaded from the ship in the distance with a hand, one the pale man follows with his eyes as you gesture towards the slaves. "Found unpleasant - forbiden at homeland. Barred. To do carry harshest sentence. Good reason - it is wrong yes? Know you share opinion, saw your gaze on them. Expression said much. Body language said more. So figure - here one of like mind. One who is stranger to the city just as I am - perhaps he be willing to talk yes? Forgive if caused distress or unwanted encounter."

The man shrugs as you finish speaking. "While our meeting may not have started well master Sindri it has acted as a distraction from the unsavory things I have been forced to watch since my arrival in this city. I only hope that I will soon be able to leave it."

You tilt your head. "You dislike city yes? Why come if so. I would avoid if could."

The man sighs in response as he raises a hand and begins stroking the back of his neck. "My reasons for being here are hardly a secret - some time ago a westerlands ship carrying a noble was captured by pirates, pirates who also captured the noble in question and then sold her to the slavers of Aastapor. My errand here is simply to retrieve her as the slavers where quick enough to send words to Casterly Rock about the affair and lord Tywin saw fit to pay the requested ransom."

He shrugs as he finishes. "In truth my mission is neither secret or glorious as I am just a guard for the main party mostly sent a long to get me some experience with other cultures - but so far I find this particular culture less then palatable." His eyes narrows. "But why have you arrived in the city of Aastapor if I may ask master Sindri? As you say you would avoid it if you could?"

"Truth? Did not intend to come here. Accident happen and then lost nearby with limited supplies, this closest city so little choice. Come here or starve in desert? Prefer here. Sand bad for stomach." The man gives a single weak laugh at the statement. "But reason for talking to you more then anything else - knowledge. You stranger here, but less stranger then I. You know things, things that can help."

You see a frown begin gracing his face again but you raise your hands to stop him before he has a chance to speak. "Not asking for free, willing to pay - know much myself. Many secrets of the shapers. If given workplace or resource can do good things."

At this the mans eyes light up with the first real bit of interest since the conversation started. "Oh? And what exactly can you do? My group and I are being hosted by one of the good masters and I am certain he would be willing to let us borrow his facilities should we need them, so what can you offer in return for the information you seek?

[] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.
[] Metallurgy
-[] Sharpen: You where once shown by master Vernil how to sharpen a blade, a scalpel to be specific to an amazing sharpness without losing any durability in the edge by infusing the blade itself with a significant amount of essence into an effect that will last for months. You where told that this method is what eventually led to the creation of shaped metals. -20 Essence.
[] Healing: You are able to heal light wounds with your current capabilities - but your healing is capable of reaching into a person to cure minor wounds and flaws within that other healers have a hard time with. While you may have to hide the how of it you could offer to heal him and then use herbs and massages while doing so as a distraction. He is likely to feel unusually refreshed afterwards. -10 essence.

[] Change your mind/Do something else. (write in)

GM note: none of these choices will get you found out. Also i am horrible at dialogue.

 

[Sirrocco]

Just to check, this is all stuff that we can do, right? We're just deciding which ones to tell him about?

 

[veekie]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.

How long would it take to regenerate essence? I think avoid doing anything too flashy for now, we want him interested enough to help us, but not to the extent that he decides to try and acquire our permanent services. The healing salve gives immediate effects, can be explained away as just medicine, and we can extend that to creating healing pods with a proper workshop, to produce a saleable skill.

 

[Dxnatta]

[] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.

 

[Leoric]

You are just deciding which ones to offer. And essence is restored after a good while of rest(several hours) without the aid of an essence pool.

 

[astus]

Can we only pick one of the sub categories? I thought the dialogue was fine, Sindri is not completely fluent as of yet.

So we should empty our essence pool before we go to sleep each night? Unless we want to keep a reserve for emergency situations.

 

[Leoric]

Can we only pick one of the sub categories? I would also like to know how long it takes us to regenerate essence. I thought the dialogue was fine, Sindri is not completely fluent as of yet.

Click to shrink...

You could pick all of them if you wanted to, i wont stop you. Of course offer to much and it may have an additional effect.

 

[astus]

Oh ok, understood.

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

Then just present our alchemical knowledge, stuff we can then stock pile openly for trade. Assuming the stuff has a decent shelf life.

 

[Sirrocco]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

[x] "I know may things. For now, I am willing to offer this weapon oil and this healing poultice. The healing poultice is good for surface injuries, and I suspect that you will find the weapon oil works better at the task of cleaning and protecting than any other you know. I have some of these on hand, and know how to make more, given a bit of money, access to the markets, and a private place to brew them. Do you think your group might be interested in such things?"

 

[veekie]

Hmm, expanding my vote slightly then:
[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

Two minor feats of alchemy should be around or slightly above the local masters in skill. Making a blade scalpel sharp and STAY that way, or healing via massage is a bit rarer, and would attract attention.

 

[jwolfe_beta]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

Little things but they could be very valuable here.

 

[WanderingEye]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[Molyneux]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[Young Wulf]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

Healing and Weapon upkeep.

 

[Riggnarock]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[Flamester]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[astus]

So what information are we trying to extract from these Westerosi? Obviously the lay of the land, do we know if the artifact simply moved us geographically or dimensionally? Still need to figure out the value of our currency, probably be wanting food and water soonishly. Assuming we got transported dimensionally, I think Maester training would afford us valuable information and networking. Or try to coopt the warlocks(once we find out about them)? They have illusions but we have real power. If we were transported geographically then we just need to secure funds and information to enable us to go home. Squeezing the knight and his group for general information should be fine, but if we want to learn about magic in this region we will need to find someone without a hatred for mages. This is all dependent on the GM not having some sinister plot we are cursed to stumble into.
@Leoric Is our familiar learning the new language with us? Or is it going to be useless for spying? I hope it has the ability to learn.

 

[A Nation's Virtue]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[Edkose]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[Neptune]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.

 

[Elbrasch]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.​

 

[tinkerbell]

[X] Chemistry/Alchemy
-[X] Healing Salve: A simple shaper salve infused with small amounts of essence. While not as effective as even the simplest of pods by a large margin it can still seal minor wounds within minutes. -2 essence.
-[X] Weapon Oil: Much like the salve there is a simple oil shapers can produce, an essence laced oil that when applied to a weapon free of rust helps to protect it better then almost any other alternative from that very same thing. -2 Essence.