Esran gave Talon some pats on the head to let him know he did well and that he can rest now. "Good fighting, lad." He noted to Torot the Tau (@Vanestus ). As he made his way back to the Kroot who made an offer. "I am sure we can settle on that." He looked over to Maximillian (@High_Adept_Zeth ) since he seemed to establish somewhat as a leader. Looking however around in the inventory of the Kroot, Esran made an offer... OOC: 1 Gamble + 1 Lasgun (in total 100 Zorkmids) ; I also sell 1 Knife for 10 Zorkmids
Nodding his head to the Eldar Torot said,"You also also fought quite well Esran." Walking over towards where the Kroot merchant was he started looking over the available wares and said,"You have quite a selection available here Vuulpaas, I would like to purchase..." OOC: 1 Gamble (50 Zorkmids)
"Alrughty then ere odd cenos vulpas merchant let's get to trading I am currently in the market for a hat got any of those they are usually Large and are made for ones head." Alan said interested in getting a hat. OOC 1 gamble 50 zorkmids
With the battle having ended, Mira was a touch busy with making sure she had some more bolts to hand but once she'd managed to bring her stockpile back up to eight bolts. Given that the Xenos had named himself Vuulpaas, and that he had a store, she decided to go and take a gamble on what she could get from his store... OCC: One Gamble (50 Zorkmids)
After the trade was done, Esran sat down near the campfire that came out of nowhere, nothing was weird anymore. After the altars, Talon, the Metal-Spider and even their loss of memory and body-changing experiences, all in opposite order even now that Esran thought about it - this was a welcome break. @Maleth | @High_Adept_Zeth | @Vanestus | @Vulpas | @bossaroo | @Telsa He just stroke over his metal-chitined friend. "So... How about we use this time and talk about what has happened so far, mh? I can imagine at this point each of us has a thousand questions, but I would say it's important we are all on the same page across all matters.... Or at least can settle on a combined goal... While I personally still hope finding this forsaken box will return everything to normal... I also would like to know that we are together in this, in case we get stuck here forever in our new shapes."
" I am with yeah on that Esran but I am kinda curious about those statue things we touch from what I can see it did some weird stuff to some of you all and got some of us some neat things," Alan said beginning his train of thought, "though I gots to wonder what's behind all of those statue even after they disappeared and how much alien life lays on this space station." Alan said as he sat down waiting for his own hgamble to be finished
"Well met Vuulpaas."said Max in a deeper voice then he intended.He was still adjusting to his new body. Sheating his weapons,he perused the bird-man`s wares.Others dedicated to their own work and a sense they all belonged to one thigh group despite the radical changes that have struck them, made Max happy.It was too long he was happy about a thing that was so innocent and yet so pure.They even took from the communal backpack, stuff that belonged to them all and not just a certain individual and none bats an eye.That level of trust was very nice to see.Some men and women spend decades of fighting without getting shown that level of trust. He noticed the looks he was getting, and he didn't like it.Looks that spoke of harsh duty and unslept nights. "Interesting stuff you got here..."he said as he took one of the blades from its holding and ran a finger down its edge, inspecting the blade, "...you said you scavenged it.Tell me, are there a lot of people in the upper strata of this Hulk?How dangerous is it below the waterline?" Smirking he added:"The way I see it...we just saved your ass.Big time too..." he added while turning to see all the corpses of the cultists. "Tell you what...you can go and scavange all you want...and we`ll have your back.But you will do it under our terms and with no backyard deals to any possible interested parties outside of this group.If you are cutting a sweet deal...cut it with us.I am expecting not only discount on all your wares, but to pull your own weight.If I get one sign that this is some elaborate trap you devised to drawn in a group of greenies just to rob them and leave them for the dead...I will cut you down myself." added Max as he turned to the group bag, like what he said to the Kroot was nothing of import. ----------------------- Taking off his Worn Flak Armor he turned to Vuulpaas and sold it, while pulling from the group bag Worn Carpace Armor and putting it on.He then took his Chipped Sword and Cracked Combat Shield and scrapped it at one of the crafting stations for Scrap Metal. He then pulled all Worn Las-Pistols (4) from the group bag and scrapped them for Electronic Parts and Scrap Metal.He then took Rust Oil and used it on all of the Rusted Knives (3) they had in the inventory.Along with all the Assorted Swords (5) he sat down at the crafting bench and started upgrading them, using Scrap Metal when able, lengthening the blade and sharpening it, giving more weight to pommel better balancing the weapon or used leather and cloth he took from the defeated Cultists to add it to the stocks of the blades, improving their grip. ------------------------ Satisfied with his work,he hefted one of the ex-Assorted Swords and compared it to the Sword that the Kroot had in his armory. <An hour has passed> Whatever duties kept him, he was finally done with them and joined the group by the campfire, hefting on his shoulder one of the strongboxes and under one arm all the ration-packs they had (5); Finding a place by the campfire, appreciating the comfort it brough and thus its usefulness and the luck they had in meeting Vuulpaas, Maximilien spoke as he put down the strongbox and gave to the five of his comrades a ration pack. "Esran`s words have merit.Indeed let us use this time to recuperate and get our bearings straight.Eat then, we need all the energy we can get if we want to advance tomorrow any deeper." said Max as he dragged down the strongbox. "But first...can you divine the content of this box to us, with that auspex of yours?I`d hate to open it up and it blows up into our faces." he said while beackoning with his head to Esran. @Uriel1339
"Wondering won't get us anywhere, we will just have to see and learn more about this hulks.... Unique properties. But also take the replies of the locals with a grain of salt, we never know if they lie or not. The only ones we truly can trust is one another. Even the Kroot while helpful might do it for entirely other motives. Then on the other hand he could have landed here as human as we are... Or were for some of us and become what he is now. And from what we saw so far... I wouldn't be surprised if half the hulk is alien. Then again I turned into an Eldar apparently, while I was human before our arrival... So there is that." He scratched himself behind one of his pointy ears. "Trying won't hurt, unless it sparks and explodes in my face like the Las-Rifle." Esran laughed. "I will give it a try, but don't get your hopes up with those glimmering eyes, sir capitalist." He winked, having observed like probably most others of how he went on trying to earn the group money. "Next time I suggest though that we only make such moves if there is actually a deal to make... I mean you wanna buy something, sure get the scraps together for it. But most of the deal you just made was kind of unnecessary. Just saying." He shrugged as he got his Auspex out and worked, turning it on and calibrating it on the box, seeing if it would give any kind of indiciation what may inside the box.
"Yeah...that Lasgun. ..." added Max as he sat with the others around the fire.Pointing to the Busted Gauss Cannon, he added:"How do you even use that thing...as a mace?It would be interesting if we could get a power-supply for it.We witnessed first-hand what it can do, and that kind of firepower would be most useful....unless it blows up in your face again." he added to Esran that was already laughing. With the Eldar did his thing with the busted auspex, he took notice of his elongated ears and then switched his attention to Alan: "Aye...many strange things happened...but I kinda like them."he spoke as he flexed one of his arms.The carapace armor shifting with a sound of squeaky leather and arm-plas ".I mean...I am stronger now and if we keep this up without dying...we might be even stronger.Its a lot to take in...but it is an experience." he added with a smile.He was obviously enjoying his new body. "I mean you wanna buy something, sure get the scraps together for it. But most of the deal you just made was kind of unnecessary. Just saying."spoke Esran already embroiled in his work, to which Max retorted half heartedly, his mouth already stuffed with food: "Better gear and more spare parts are an unnecessary thing?" he added, a piece of faux-grox meat stuck between his teeth."We are in a Space Hulk,Esran on a suicidal mission.I just want to be prepared for all outcomes with less junk to carry around."he added as he focused on his food, eating from his can, with a gust of someone who haven't ate in ages.
"They are unnecessary until we actually need them. Also getting rid of all the spare weapons is not necessary a good idea... What if we come across four others who want to join our cause, should we not at least be able to give them something? Or you know... Food for Talon here." He patted the little-big creature. "You saw what he did, ate the las-gun remainders and suddenly spat laser out. I am sure if we feed him enough parts and such he can evolve into something or gain new permanent abilities. For example... Enough daggers and swords and he may spit razorblades at our enemies or evolve to have a defense mechanism like hedgehogs. You never know." Esran shrugged slightly. "But you are definitely right with this being an experience alright." He knocked against his metal layer of 'flesh' letting it make a noise almost as if someone was knocking against a steel door.
