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DMaster: You wind your way down to the City hall and it is fairly busy
as usual, You see the City Clerks office and head for there.
Vulcuran: OK, see if there is a line for that office.
DMaster: No not to bad just a few people that you don't really recognize waiting around.
DMaster: Eventually the get to you after a few minutes of waiting.
Vulcuran: Finally! lol
DMaster: MAN: Sire, it will be my pleasure to serve you today,how can I help?
Vulcuran: I want to purcahse these three lots. One in the silver fountain
area, One that is in the business district but it has burned down, and this house in the common area.
DMaster: MAN: (Man takes the notes of where the areas are) I will back in a jif M'Lord
Vulcuran: Ok No Problem
DMaster: He walks away into another room that is filled with shelves of documents, books and files.
He eventually comes back with three pouches, each containing your deeds and keys.
DMaster: MAN: Per the auction that will be 700 gold for the Pub, 25 gold for the destroyed house and
200 for the empty house in the common area.
Vulcuran: Ok, I grab the money and hand it to him.
DMaster: MAN: He hands you the pouches... the first one is for the House
DMaster: MAN: Second one is for the Pub
DMaster: MAN: third one is for the burnt place, so its actually useless, but its here none the less
Vulcuran: a:ask how do I go about starting new business on the burnt place
DMaster: MAN; THank you M'lord, and please return if you have any questions
DMaster: MAN: Well you will file to either clear the lot, or rebuild it with existing parts
DMaster: MAN: Then you will file to build a place
DMaster: MAN: Then you can file for a business after its erected...
Vulcuran: a:well I want to clear lot and file to build a place
DMaster: MAN: Ok you can only file one at a time, when the clearing is finished we can order up the
building one.
Vulcuran: a:okay sounds good to me
DMaster: MAN: He is rifling through a drawer
Vulcuran: watch him
DMaster: MAN: Here you are just fill this out and we will get the clearing done for you
Vulcuran: a:okay
Vulcuran: fill it out
DMaster: it a simple parchment paper with some questions: name, job, where what when etc
Vulcuran: like I said fill it out
DMaster: ok
Vulcuran: give it back to man when I am done
DMaster: he takes it looks it over and says, it will be processed by tommorrow and the clearing
will take place most likely on thursday, do you want to pay now or later?
Vulcuran: well look to see if I brought money with me
DMaster: let me roll 1-3 on 1d6 you did
Vulcuran: okay
DMaster: you rolled a 1
DMaster: yes you did and alot, almost 500 PP (2,500 GP = @ 500,000 dollars)
Vulcuran: a:pay now
DMaster: ok
DMaster: MAN: Ok the clearing will be 1 gold...
DMaster: MAN: Just so you know a building permit is 2 Gold and a Business is...
Vulcuran: hand him a platnium piece
Vulcuran: a:do you need anymore
DMaster: 5 Gold every year
DMaster: he hands you back 4 gold
Vulcuran: a:well here is two gold for building permit
DMaster: no not until you file, you will have to be present this thursday for the clearing to
varify the place and other structural boundries
Vulcuran: a:okay well my aide will be doing this for me
DMaster: MAN: No pay when you file sire
DMaster: MAN; Very well what is his name, I will write it down on the indication
Vulcuran: a:Vatikus
DMaster: ok he writes it down...
DMaster: MAN: Now when do you plan on opening the bar?
Vulcuran: a:he will be my leason so go through him until further notice
DMaster: MAN: And do you plan on living at this resident?
Vulcuran: a:as soon as possible
DMaster: MAN: Well it will be 5 gold to open
Vulcuran: a:okay hand him a platnium piece
DMaster: MAN: Ok here is the form to fill out
DMaster: he hands you another form
Vulcuran: fill it out and give it back
DMaster: ok
DMaster: MAN: Ok, very good... you may open the bar by this thursday AM. Not until then, this
permit is good until one year after this thursday
Vulcuran: a:okay
DMaster: MAN: anything else sire?
Vulcuran: a:when can I go to house
DMaster: MAN: You will only have to pay land taxes at years end which is usually around 2 Copper
Vulcuran: a:can I pay now
DMaster: MAN; No years end
Vulcuran: a:okay well thank you for your time
DMaster: MAN: Very welcome my lord, and please have a good day
Vulcuran: a:you too
DMaster: ok
Vulcuran: head back to the castle and find Vatikus
DMaster: ok you get back to the castle... its now about 130
DMaster: to the
Vulcuran: go to my office
DMaster: ok
Vulcuran: see if Vatikus is there
DMaster: Vatikus is rearranging some paper stacks, and he is starting a new one
DMaster: VATIKUS: M'Lord
Vulcuran: a:Vatikus I need you to do me a favor this week
DMaster: VATIKUS: What is that?
Vulcuran: a:well I bought some property at auction sat
DMaster: VATIKUS; and
Vulcuran: a:tell him where burnt cafe is
DMaster: VAT: ok
Vulcuran: a:well I need you to be there Thurs when they clear it and do
all other paperwork on my behalf
DMaster: VATIKUS: Sire I have court on Thursday Morn
Vulcuran: a:well I need you to do this favor for me please I cant be here
Vulcuran: a:I already named you as my leason
DMaster: VAT: You know as well as I do that I am not allowed to run personal errands instead of the
Royal duty. I will have to have a good excuse and watchign a clearing is not going to fly
Vulcuran: a:okay I will find someone else
DMaster: VAT; Very well
DMaster: VAT: Im sorry but I cant do it.
Vulcuran: a:that is okay
DMaster: VAT: Why dont you change it to Friday Morn... I only have paper work on Friday
Vulcuran: a;okay maybe they will go for that
Vulcuran: a:also need to get bar open too though
DMaster: VAT: Oh yeah they will schedule anytime past the date they give, provided no one else has that date
Vulcuran: a;Don't worry I won't ask you to do that
DMaster: VAT: Go talk to Joshua about that... he can build it up real nice for ya...
Vulcuran: a:build what up?
DMaster: VAT: oh this isnt burnt?
Vulcuran: a:what do you mean
DMaster: VAT: I figured it was burnt too
Vulcuran: a:well it isnt
DMaster: VAT: ok
Vulcuran: a:gotta find someone to run bar for me
Vulcuran: a:any ideas Vatikus
DMaster: VAT: Joshua... I dont know, he is retired now, Im sure he is bored out of his skull
Vulcuran: a:well I will go pay him a visit
DMaster: VAT: Alrighty... (He moves huge stacks of papers) *grumbles*
Vulcuran: a:so I will get clearin rescheduled to Frid morning so you can be there okay
DMaster: VAT: Yes M'Lord, try and get a time too, so Im not standing there all morning....
Vulcuran: a:I appreciate this Vatikus
Vulcuran: a:I will Vatkius
DMaster: VAT: Its no problem, I expect a free bar tab there though (winks)
Vulcuran: a:you got it
DMaster: he smiles and continues working
Vulcuran: go back to City Hall
DMaster: ok you travel to city hall, its fairly sunny with only a few clouds with some light wind.
Vulcuran: hope I can get same guy
DMaster: its not as busy... so you go right through
Vulcuran: go in
DMaster: rolling... pick any 3 numbers 1-12
Vulcuran: 2,8,12
DMaster: 10
DMaster: he is with someone right now, but there is 2 open tables anyways
Vulcuran: I will go sit at one
DMaster: LADY; Good Afternoon M'Lord, How may I help you?
Vulcuran: a:I was here earlier to scedule a clearing
DMaster: LADY: Ok
Vulcuran: a:It was to be on Thur I would like to see if it could
be rescheduled for Friday
DMaster: LADY: And who did you speak with?
Vulcuran: point to gentleman I talked with earlier
DMaster: she gets up walks over looks through his basket... takes out a scroll
DMaster: she walks back
Vulcuran: okay
DMaster: ok.. she takes out a another small parchment and starts writing...
DMaster: LADY: And when would you like it?
Vulcuran: aI would like it on Friday around 1000am if possible
DMaster: LADY; starts writing... ok consider it done.
Vulcuran: a:Thank You
Vulcuran: get up and go see Joshua
DMaster: LADY: Your welcome, have a pleasent day
Vulcuran: a:You too
Vulcuran: go see Joshua
DMaster: ok you walk out of the city hall...
Vulcuran: okay
DMaster: do you know where josh lives?
Vulcuran: no not now
DMaster: then your gonna have to find it some where
Vulcuran: so I will have to go back to castle and ask Vatikus as well as
give him time to be at clearing
DMaster: ok he is writing now... at his desk... your desk has 4 huge piles of papers sitting on them
Vulcuran: a:Vatikus switched it to Friday at ten
DMaster: VAT: Ok M'Lord, Ill be there then... he stops and writes something down on a small piece of paper
Vulcuran: a:can you tell me where Joshua lives
Vulcuran: a:sorry it's been awhile since I have seen any of my friends
DMaster: VAT: Over on the outer part of the inner wall... go out the inner gates make the first
left, like your going to Zenas
DMaster: then keep going by her road
Vulcuran: a:okay
DMaster: then over to the left is some nice townhomes
DMaster: it should be the 4th one in
Vulcuran: a:okay
Vulcuran: a:do you need my help to fill out any paperwork
DMaster: VAT: M'lord, it will take us easily 48 hours to finish this work, so to say the least YES,
I do need your help, but you are heading out soon
DMaster: VAT: When you get back I will put in a request for you to do nothing more then sign and file M'lord
Vulcuran: a:okay
Vulcuran: a:well I will go see Joshua and comeback and do some paperwork okay
Vulcuran: a:how does that sound
DMaster: VAT: You still have to pack I beleive and you have a brief meeting this evening with the journey men
Vulcuran: a:okay so I guess we will put it on hold
Vulcuran: a:I will be ready to sign when I get back though okay
DMaster: VAT; As usual sire....
DMaster: VAT: Yes
Vulcuran: a:job is never done either I am off fighting or now being a diplomat
DMaster: he nods and continues working
Vulcuran: follow Vatikus's directions
DMaster: ok
DMaster: you go to his town home and its exactly where he said it was...
Vulcuran: knock on door
DMaster: the door opens...
DMaster: It's Joshuas wife
Vulcuran: a:Hello Janet is Joshua home
DMaster: JANET: Why hello Vulc, very nice to see you, yes come on in
Vulcuran: a:Thank You it's great to see you
DMaster: do you go in?
Vulcuran: yes
DMaster: ok... you see Joshua at a table carving a piece of wood
Vulcuran: a:Hi Joshua
DMaster: JOSH: Hey Vulc my boy what brings you round these parts?
Vulcuran: a:need a favor of you
DMaster: JOSH: Eh?
Vulcuran: a:well I am leaving tomorrow well I own a bar now and I need someone
to open it for me I was wondering if you could help me?
DMaster: JOSH: Open a bar for you? Hmmm
Vulcuran: a:I would really appreciate it
DMaster: JOSH: well... Janet Ill be back in abit Im going to have a good look at the bar...
Vulcuran: a:can be opened Thursday
DMaster: JOSH: Lets go Vulc, time to take a look at yer bar
Vulcuran: a:okay
Vulcuran: we can get in right DM
DMaster: he gets up puts on a coat and heads towards the door
DMaster: Well you have the keys dingaling
Vulcuran: okay
Vulcuran: head to the bar
DMaster: ok... you guys walk through town...
DMaster: JOSH: SO why are you opening a pub?
Vulcuran: well I wanted to get into business again
DMaster: JOSH: Ok... where is it located?
Vulcuran: I will take him to it
DMaster: ok you are standing by the Silver fountain.... The area is really nice just a litte
vacant and empty. The pub is the highlight of the area (Besides the silver fountain) but is dark and
rundown right now.
DMaster: looking at it
DMaster: ok Im going to describe it
Vulcuran: okay
DMaster: its about 25 feet wide
DMaster: the outside is worn and old looking...
DMaster: its a beige color with wooden pieces X-ed along it
DMaster: it sits about 12-15 feet in the air and has a large worn wooden door with a window next to it
DMaster: A sign reading the Silver Fountain Pub
Vulcuran: okay point it out to Joshua
DMaster: JOSH: Ahhh the Old Bright Dragon Bar....
DMaster: JOSH: It turned into the RagCourt Pub
Vulcuran: a:Did I mention I am also opening a Jewlery store up again
DMaster: then some older man took it over and named it the Bright Dragon Pub
Vulcuran: a:Intresting
DMaster: JOSH: No I didnt.... where at, what store you taking over?
Vulcuran: a:remember when we had the fires
Vulcuran: a:or should I say fire
DMaster: JOSH: you mean a week or so ago?
Vulcuran: a:yeah
Vulcuran: a:well I bought the cafe that burnt down
DMaster: JOSH: Oh your gonna rebuild.....
Vulcuran: a:yeah
DMaster: JOSH: you know.... I used to do that
Vulcuran: a:rebuild
DMaster: JOSH: Build rebuild refurbish tear down you name it, now my son owns the company...
I strickly dealt with blacksmithery but I owned the business... still have a taste for
that *ahem* you know how it is
Vulcuran: a:well maybe you or your son could do building for me
DMaster: JOSH: Why Id love too! Give me something to do!
DMaster: JOSH: Maybe we can swing by there after we look at the bar
Vulcuran: a:well I am glad you are willing to help me
Vulcuran: a:well if you'd like
Vulcuran: a:I also have to get people hired for bar
DMaster: JOSH: Yes Ive been itching to start somethign new... carving wood was getting real boring
Vulcuran: a:I can understand that
DMaster: JOSH: well lets have a look inside
Vulcuran: a:Kinda the way my job is gonna be from now on after I get back from
diplomatic talks
DMaster: JOSH: ahhhhh
Vulcuran: a:okay let's go in
DMaster: *E*
Vulcuran: a:well I have to go to Thorax and Vermeer and on to Apollo
for diplomatic talks about how this realm is going to deal with the Warlord
DMaster: JOSH: This door is old, we will have to replace it... the window isnt even with the frame...
this bar has seen better days...
Vulcuran: a:yeah I guess so
DMaster: JOSH: Hey I can fix it up right and good for ya Vulc.
Vulcuran: a:well I will leave it up to you my friend Bar is in good hands
DMaster: JOSH; Ok... I will do an estimate now...
Vulcuran: a:when do you think we can open her up for business
DMaster: are you opening the door, are you standing what are you doing?
Vulcuran: a:whatever it takes my friend
Vulcuran: opening the door
DMaster: you open the door... light spreads through the room
Vulcuran: look around
DMaster: the windows were covered with cloth...
DMaster: Ill describe it for you
Vulcuran: take the cloth down
Vulcuran: okay
DMaster: The bar appears to be about 35 feet deep with 2 back rooms
DMaster: One door is behind the bar which is directly in front of you on the north wall
Vulcuran: open it
DMaster: the other door is also on the north wall but outside the bar
Vulcuran: open first door
DMaster: youll have to hop the bar.... its only accesible behind the bar
DMaster: hold on
DMaster: to the east is about 5 tables all pressed together and over turned....
DMaster: to the west are Chairs and the sort overturned and laying there
DMaster: dust covers the ground and the smell of rotting barley fills the room
Vulcuran: okay I do that
DMaster: JOSHUA: Blah! man.. this place has been shut down to long
Vulcuran: yuck it is gonna need cleaning to
DMaster: you hop the bar and behind the bar is sopping wet.. you smell the beer
Vulcuran: look around behind bar
Vulcuran: a:I agree there Joshua
DMaster: you see wooden kegs slowly leaking there contents on the ground
DMaster: broken and normal mugs sit behind the bar...
Vulcuran: a:well we are gonna have to get rid of all this junk too
DMaster: the wood on the bottom of the bar is rotting
Vulcuran: a:this is gonna take some work Joshua
DMaster: he shakes his head, no kidding
DMaster: ok the door behind the bar is closed
Vulcuran: a:well whatever it takes my friend
Vulcuran: open door
DMaster: the smell of mold and mildew floats out...
DMaster: its really dark in there
Vulcuran: a:yuck
DMaster: JOSHUA opens the other door
Vulcuran: a:wish I could see
Vulcuran: a:so what do you got Joshua
DMaster: JOSH; Nothign its empty besides a stove and a broken table
Vulcuran: a:well I can't see it is too dark over here
DMaster: open the door, you can kind of see him peering through another opening
DMaster: JOSH: Open the door
Vulcuran: a:okay
DMaster: JOSH: walk straight back
Vulcuran: a:okay
DMaster: you go straight back
DMaster: you can feel the door handle... its obviously locked...
Vulcuran: a: try to open it
Vulcuran: sorry try to open it
DMaster: ok you fit the key and it swings open...
Vulcuran: a:well what do you think Joshua can you make this into a decent looking bar
DMaster: The back is an open field area leading to houses and town homes west of the Common docks...
DMaster: to the north more is the Training hall for guards and scouts...
DMaster: and directly to your west is the community bath houses
Vulcuran: okay
DMaster: JOSH; walks through... damn.... this isnt the best looking place Ive ever seen...
DMaster: JOSH: Do you have any ideas on how you want this to look?
Vulcuran: a:well I would like it to look really nice
DMaster: JOSH: (he gives you a weird look) Well I kinda figured that, I can decorate the place for you too
Vulcuran: a:I was hoping you could do for me
Vulcuran: a:That would be great
DMaster: JOSH: Just what I wanted to hear...
DMaster: JOSH: Im going to have al ook and come up with a price for ya
Vulcuran: a:okay
DMaster: you see him walk off
Vulcuran: I will wait for him
DMaster: its a beutiful day.. the sky is clear and blue the wind is slight and its warm, almost 70 you think
DMaster: After about 15 minutes he comes back...
Vulcuran: go outside and sit enjoy the warmth
DMaster: JOSH: Ok here we goo...
Vulcuran: a:yes
DMaster: he brings out a chair and sits with you.
Vulcuran: a:so what's the damage Joshua
DMaster: JOSH: in the bar, new tables, chairs, stools rip out the rotted bar, put in a new one,
redo the floors decorate the walls, and fix up the lighting and ceiling plus redo the door and wiondow
DMaster: JOSH: behind the bar, put in new taps and shelving, carpet the floor and a security box for the money.
Vulcuran: a:okay
DMaster: JOSH: back here, clear it out, redo the stove, new tables and chairs, that will run you about ...
Vulcuran: a:so Joshua what is the damage
DMaster: about 150 gold pieces
Vulcuran: a:when would you like paid
DMaster: but the spirits will be alot more money, you are starting out with zilch
DMaster: JOSH: now so I can get the materials and workers to get this rolling.
Vulcuran: a:okay let's take a swing by burnt cafe and then to castle so
I can get you money
DMaster: JOSH: it will take at least a week to get all the spirits....
Vulcuran: a:okay no problem
DMaster: JOSH: and the remodeling will take at least 2 weeks
Vulcuran: a:do me a favor when you get it running if I aint back by
then hire some people to help run it okay
Vulcuran: a:I will leave enough money to pay for people okay
DMaster: JOSH: Ok... lets lock up and head over to the pile of sticks hee hee
Vulcuran: Yeah HaHa
Vulcuran: head over to burnt cafe
DMaster: ok.... its west of your bar, and really not to far either
Vulcuran: okay we will go there
DMaster: ok you see it... its burnt to the ground
Vulcuran: a:well here it is Joshua
Vulcuran: a:well what do you think
DMaster: JOSH: Its a pile of sticks
DMaster: of
Vulcuran: a:well can we put a building here
DMaster: JOSH: oh yeah no problem... we can hve it cleared and then we can build and open it , no problem...
Vulcuran: a:good
Vulcuran: I just want a basic shop with a safe
DMaster: JOSH: Im gonna say at least 400 Gold on this one
Vulcuran: a:okay
Vulcuran: a:so let's swing by the castle and I will get you your money
Vulcuran: the
DMaster: JOSH: Ok... Im gonna say about 1500 gold just to get things going... hiring remodeling
and building...
Vulcuran: okay
Vulcuran: a:I appreciate the help Joshua
DMaster: JOSH: Hey no problem.... now I have something to do... what are you going to name the Bar?
Vulcuran: a:you know I never thought about it
Vulcuran: a:any suggestions
DMaster: JOSH: hmmmm
Vulcuran: a:I have never really been good with names
DMaster: JOSH: I can decorate in Royal fashion and call it somethign royal like
DMaster: JOSH: The Dukes Den
Vulcuran: a:sounds real fitting
DMaster: JOSH; Sure thats what it shall be then
Vulcuran: a:okay then let's go get your money then
DMaster: you two walk to the castle
DMaster: to walk
Vulcuran: okay will take Joshua to my quarters and get his money for him
DMaster: ok how do you pay him?
Vulcuran: I will give him one of my most expensive pieces of jewlery and
tell him to trade it in for money
Vulcuran: a:will this do Joshua
DMaster: JOSH: Yes it should the extra will go to the shops or to your quarters
Vulcuran: a:okay
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