The World of Layonara
In-Character Forums => Trade and Market Hall => Topic started by: Pseudonym on July 12, 2007, 12:58:06 AM
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Aeons ago these items were common, yet in these dark times they are now rare as emeralds, however, regardless, I am offering one of these prized items for auction.
It is reputed by some students of history that this particular amulet once graced the swan-like neck of our sadly missed Queen Allurial. Though it is highly likely that this information be the truth, I cannot one hundred percent verify this fact with evidence other than a signed certificate of authenticity signed by my good self. I also will provide a signed certificate of authenticity verifying the veracity of this first certificate.
If those perusing these boards could keep the information of this sale to themselves ... if knowedge of someone willing to part with such a prize escaped to the wider community I would surely be certified insane and incarcerated in an institution for the mentally deficient for the remainder of my life.
However, desperate times call for desperate measures.
I can assure all bidders that none of the sale proceeds will go to the rebuilding of the city of Stone. To my knowledge it's citizens having done nothing at all for yours truly ever and I owe them nothing in return. Instead, I will most likely spend the proceeds at either the Scamp's Mug or the Temple of Xeen.
Bid soon, I am booked in to see a sawbones in a week (//RL time) about my probable insanity in selling this item and must end this auction before then.
Arkolio de'Averlain
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3000 true
wren
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Wren,
I once witnessed you walking down the street and saw 3,000 true drop from a hole in your trouser pocket and it was plain to see it wasn't even worth the effort for you to reach down and pick up such a meagre sum from where it lay.
Dig deep you cheap scoundrel!
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3001 true
Wren
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3,500 True.
Seth Kenton.
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4000 True
Aryanna
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5000 true
Buddy Tenker
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6000
Zup
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6500 True
Nathaniel Spellguard
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7,000
Beasty Headsmasher
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7,500
Kinai Ancalime
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8000
Nathaniel
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8,500
Kinai Ancalime
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9,000
Tegan
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9,500
Kinai Ancalime
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10000
Buddy Tenker
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Well I must say I have been lookin for a trinket me dear Grenna might enjoy. Dis sounds like somethin dat look good displayed around her lovely neck. Dat bein de case, I bid 12,000 true or a mahogany bow.
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13,000
*grunts* Somehow I be thinkin I aint with a chance with all these richies and their wantins fer another shinny bauble for their pile o riches.
*Seth wanders off to seriously beat on local Kobolds*
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13,500
Kinai Ancalime
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Keep bidding friends!
Remember, long after the inconvenience of your emptied bank vault has been forgotten there will remain the warm glow that can only come with ownership of a life-saving artifact that reputedly also once graced the neck of Moraken himself.
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*Scribbled hastily underneath this latest addendum in little, tiny print.*
Please note, to avoid accusations of falsehoods in regards to the advertising of this item, I clarify that this amulet reputedly once belonged to Moraken the humble cobbler on Smith Street, Krandor ... not to be confused with Moraken the Mage residing north of Hlint. Never let it be said I make any false claims in regards to items I sell.
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14,000
Tegan
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14,500
Kinai Ancalime
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15,000
Tegan
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15,327
*Seth looks around mumbling something about rich mongrels and their bauble collectin*
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Dear Sir,
I regret that I did not inform you earlier of my bonus scheme whereby any attractive woman bidding on one of my sale items automatically has an inherent 10% bonus factored onto their bid. Unfortunately for you, being male and not an overly attractive one at that, you do not fit into this category and as such are still somewhat short of Ms Tegan's last bid. You would need to bid greater than 16,500 true to be the frontrunner.
Alternatively, if you were able to bring a personage along with you that meets this criteria (//Cha 16+//) when you collect the necklace, your adjusted bid of (15,327 + 1,532) 16,859 true would, of course, stand as the current highest.
Sorry for any confusion.
Regards,
Arkolio de'Averlain
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Eh? Is this an auction or un yer attempt at wooin some lass?
*walks off muttering*
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That particular lass being taken, last I heard.
*Kinai leaves it unsigned, humming to herself*
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Dear Sir,
I was but having a jest with you. Your bid of 15,327 is, of course, the current highest.
For your information, an auction and the wooing of a lady do not necessarily have to be mutually exclusive events. I prefer to look upon the two tasks as somewhat symbiotic.
Additionally, for the information of the unsigned contributor, my pulchritude-based discount was not Ms. Tegan specific, she just happened to be the previous highest bidder .... though, having said that, I do contest I could trounce her partner quite readily, he being an infamous non-frontlining coward. Indeed, I have been informed the temple of Lucinda in Spellgard now refer to one particular incantation as "Sall's Expeditious Retreat" in honor of it's most frequent advocate.
Regards,
Arkolio de'Averlain
// Ha!
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*chuckles as he reads the notice and speak to nobody specific*
I would love to see Sallaron's face when he reads it, I bet the notice would be ripped into pieces and land in fireplace with him storming out of here looking for a particular person with honey around his mouth.
*walks out still smiling*
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Son of a ....... !
*Sall stops by the post, blinking in amazement at what he's reading. He seems about to rip the post down, but instead pulls out his quill and makes a mark*
Right ya bugger! This price better include you delivering the bloody thing in person!
*wrote on the poster is....*
15500
Sall
*he settles by the memorial with a gleam in his eye, sharpening his blades and watching for whoever goes near the advert*
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16000
Buddy Tenker
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*Seth bids and grumbles*
16,500
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*Arkolio wanders up to check the progress of his auction. He mutters to himself.*
Not bad ... almost enough for a visit to the 1,001 Audiran Nights themed room at the Temple of Xeen.
*Taking out a quill, he adds the following to the already much-added-to notice.*
Vendor's Bid: 17,000
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*Sasha wanders past and chuckles as she reads the notice. Borrowing a quill from a merchant nearby she notes*
Dont worry Seth, if you need that extra 10% I'll vouch for you.
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SOLD!
Congratulations to the successful bidder, I will contact you at soonest convenience.
To all the underbidders, thank you for your interest, keep a lookout for more items in the near future from the estates of famous personages. If the price is right, I may consider parting with a prized potion of wound healing that was taken from Blood's own stiffened fingers seconds after his death.
Regards,
Arkolio de'Averlain