Tales of the Jewel

"That is correct. It is also how I've lived my life up until now, being willing to bend my will or objections if it means something easier, something safer." She took a sip of water, looking over at Qasim talking on stage with some of the other guests, "But still... do you not think there is a bala...

"Oh, don't worry about that. Most Dahabi are terrible at good old haggling. Not a skill they need. When you're the monopoly, customers have to come to you and pay the price you've decided regardless of how you handled the previous sales. And a bit of niceness from a representative of Dahab is a nice...

Ack, sorry, completely missed your pop-up here before! Faruq would be available, although I've just seen Qara's shown up already. Do you want to get rid of that 1 wound though? I mean, we can have a thread if you're so inclined, but I don't think that 1 wound really matter or that's it's something ...

Al-Haddar was a Maze inhabitant born and raised. To parkour through the labyrinth of derelict buildings was something he was very much used to in his daily life, usually with people with knives behind him to motivate him to run even faster. Not to say this couldn't have gone wrong. The Maze was a li...

Al-Haddar would of course accept the tea, as it was free.

"Far better thanks! I could run a marathon. Which I might actually. Heard they were organizing a big race tonight, as part of the many events celebrating the return of Shilah!"

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Down to 1 Wound, thanks

"I take it then you are not the sort of person who die standing than live on their knees?" "Of course. Dying standing is the coward's way in my opinion. Dead people don't care for their family, they don't work hard to pay for grandpa's medicine, for ma's new pot, for bro's burial. They cannot tend ...

"Hello lady. I think you're a friend of my good friend Bazir?" Everyone was a good friend to al-Haddar, but in reality he had a mostly professional relationship with Bazir, not knowing the man that well and in particular being quite ignorant of his secrets. But never let the truth go in the way of a...

"Ah, I see what you mean, I suppose. I have blended in before as well, yes yes. Like a cunning disguise. Only, you don't need one because you are so boring." Maybe that wasn't the point, but Sora thought she was onto it. "I try to be. Interesting lives are often short lives. Especially for those wi...

Al-Haddar let me know if I misinterpreted how far right you wanted to go since you have movement left I likely underestimate distances quite a bit but The Plan was: https://i.imgur.com/pcTTPRS.jpg 1. Sneak into the necromancer's back 2. Save the day by breaking the big spell with a well-timed rock ...

Sora smirks a little, "Do you think I don't know that? I live with Khadi, remember; I know what use prey can be to a predator." Anyone who knew much about the city knew Soraya al-Menjari had made a deal with a Khadi at the end of the Festival of Arrows; It was not something those in the City were l...