Several Bows for Auction

[Chrys Ellis]

*Tacked up next to the collection effort list is a notice from the Freelancers Guild.*

[Boxcar]

*neatly written in a plain script at the bottom of the notice below the four drawings*

I would offer 20,000 gp for the yew crossbow. As you have set no minimum for these fine bows, and as I have little experience setting an appropriate value on them, I will make amends if this bid is deemed to be unsuitable.

-K. Yodin

[EventHorizon]

30000 coins for the Compound Yew Longbow.
*signed* Alantha

[aragwen]

*sees the current price for the yew compound longbow*
  Wow.....that is a bargain.
  I will offer you 35,000 gold.
  Jacchri

[EventHorizon]

*notices the new bid and puts in a new one*
40000 coins.

[darkwulf365]

*Daren approaches Xiao and quietly whispers the words 'Yew Compound Longbow' and the number 45,000 in his ear.*

[Chrys Ellis]

*Xiao walks up to the current bids and moans.  After hanging his head a moment he writes some notes on a piece of paper and tacks them to the board*
  "It is said a man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake.  I have committed a mistake in not posting minimum bids for these bows.  However, as the mistake was mine, and bids have already been placed on the compound yew bow, I will honor whatever the final bid is. 
  I would like to emphasize once more, however, that this auction is for the good of the alliance.  The gold spent on these items is what is most important.  The bows are merely a reward for your generosity.  Please consider the times we are in and the dangers ahead when you place your bid.
  I will not place minimum bids on the other three bows.  I will trust my fellow men and women to do what is right, and bid appropriately.  Even if one does not want one of these bows, they could place a high bid for it, and then sell the bow themselves afterwards.  Should they not recover the entire sum of their bid, then they can consider the difference as an act of generosity that is sorely needed for all of us.
  The bidding will last one more week. ((Saturday, December 24, 7:00 am PST)). 

[EventHorizon]

50000 - Alantha

[Chrys Ellis]

When just an amount is bid, I feel it is safe to assume the bid is being placed on the Yew Compound Longbow.  If you wish to bid on a different bow, please specify which one, along with your bid.  Thank you.

[Chrys Ellis]

*Xiao notes that only the yew compound bow has been bid on and scratches his head*
  "Surely there are those who could use a compound mahogany bow," he muses as he walks off.

[Chrys Ellis]

*Xiao walks up to the list of bids and shakes his head*
  "It seems everyone has the bow they need.  Perhaps the alliance can make use of them," he sighs as he writes the following note:
  Only two days left for the auction.  The bows not bid on will be donated to the alliance.  Winning bidder(s) will be contacted by me to make arrangements for trade.
  -Xiao

[Boxcar]

*Kavil looks at the poster again, notes the bids for the yew longbow*

"Hmm...that is quite a large sum of money. My bid for the crossbow is far too low for such a fine weapon."

*he lines out his original bid, writing plainly beneath it*

I withdraw the bid for the yew crossbow, as it is clearly not worthy of such fine craftsmanship. I regret that I cannot offer a just sum, as the coins I have must go to other purposes and methods that support the defense of Mistone.

-K. Yodin

[Chrys Ellis]

One day left