On parchment, written in an elegant script, is written the following message only in Port Hempstead and Fort Vehl.
Attention Naer do Wells, gamblers, and other gentlemen of the evening...
Have you ever had a good run of luck of the cards only to be unreasonably accused of cheating? It is an uncomfortable situation at best, but whether you choose to fight for your honor, or run for your life, I have equipment to aid both, available at discounted rates:
One Iron Shortsword, normal price $2020, discounted to $1500
One magical book titled Skullduggery, normal price $2056, which is written in a gambler's argot, and seems capable of allowing people who understand it to cast a certain number of Expeditious Retreat spells (or others I will explain in person), discounted to $1500.
As a special offer, both will be offered for the price of $2000 plus a favor that I shall name at some later time.
Please know that both these items are not in my possession, but are rather securely held in the bank, and I do not gamble anything but my life.
- Lady Z.
p.s. Consider finding real name, and contacting me, a small test of your worthiness to make use of these fine items. Reservations written here will only be honored for a day.
// Iron Shortsword 1d6 19-20/x2, small piercing, Martial or Rogue, 3 lbs, +1 Enhancement
// Skulduggery Book. 25 charges. Usable only by Rogues:
// Use: Expeditious Retreat (5) 3 charges/use
// Use: Find Traps (3) 5 charges/use
// Use: Knock(3) 5 charges/use
// Minimum level: 5
