Palathadric

Okay. Thanks, Philo!

I've been accustoming myself to LDCad after having not built and LDraw models in a while. It's been pretty good thus far and I imagine it can only get better as I learn more about it. I just had one issue though. For one of my models I removed the docked parts and color bins and used them as windows instead, but now I can't figure out how to "re-dock" them. I kind of imagine there must be something easy that I'm missing, but I do seem to be missing it regardless.

"Well, Matthias. It's a deal. Just hand me your cannon." "Now, now, elf. Don't be so distraught. You surely didn't expect your charms to work on the poor gnome. Save it for when you're questing." "Ugh! Thank God, no. If you think I was once a baby and grew and am increasing in age and headed for my deathbed, you are wrong little lady." Heading out to the marketplace, I return with Matthias' cannon, and hand him the 207 gold on top. "I hope it serves you well." I say, nodding towards the cannon.

I enter the marketplace again. "Greetings, everybody! Anwyl, would you be so kind as to remove this Diamond from this Whip (Heaven and Hell), and put it into this Hand Cannon?" "Going the way of the cannoneer, eh?" he questions. Not really caring. I pretend not to hear. When he's finished, I hand over 75 gold for his work.

I edited the marketplace post, so you just need to update your inventory.

"Hmm...I could give you a Diamond, but I will have to remove it from one of my weapons which will cost...How about a Diamond and 250 gold?"

"As much as I hate to bump a lady out of business, I do not feel half badly about it this time since she was the one who interrupted a deal and I'm sure that I can match anything she can offer unless she's offering..." I trail off. But tell me, what gem are you looking for, gnome? ...Er, I don't believe I know the name...?"

Oops, didn't realize I never got back to you on this. "I find it rather amusing that a hero is trying to sell a handbag. Good luck with that!" I laugh merrily. "I don't think I'm in need of any of those particular items. But the Ethereal Opal is tempting. What would you say to 250 gold?"

Okay, thanks.

I can't seem to find the original post when Zepher created the Ethereal gems, but I thought I recall them having some downside that normal gems don't...or is that just my imagination?

Returning to the hall, I hand Matthias the cannon and the boots in replace of his greaves. "I got them upgraded. Boots are trending again these days according to the fashionistas, you know?" I say it as casually as possible.

I enter the marketplace. "Greetings, Anwyl, I have this rare gem that I would like to merge into this handcannon as a gift for a friend." "That's a complicated matter." "Oh, come, come, now. Surely, you cannot mean it. I mean, the money isn't worth more to you than this shop, is it now?" *grumble, grumble* Nodding affirmatively, I turn to Fabian. "Hello there, Fabian. You look well. I need to merge this gem into these boots." "They will be ready in the flashiest of flashes." "Oh, and while you're at it? Could you just alter their size a bit?" "What?!?" "Come, come. Surely, you cannot have misheard me. I just need these resized. That is all." "But...not that. I cannot do that without changing the properties...how will I make it fit properly?" "It is for a gnome. Anything will fit. It just needs to be smaller than this." Fabian thinks hard, then lowers his voice. "Listen. I think I have an idea that might work?" "I happen to have a pair of boots that look similar. Fit for a gnome, though. I could work on them a bit..." Not too costly I assume?" "Well...I might accept." His eyes glance down to the greaves. "Greaves for boots...? Well, if your boots are any good. That gnome was a rather dapper fellow, you know." "Oh, sure." Fabian hands me the boots with the gems in them. "Gnomish Rocket Boots. Trending in the gnome world, I hear." "Perfect!" I hand over 75 gold for them to split and head back to the hall with the Gnomish Rocket Boots.

"Readjust the size?" I laugh incredulously, then, realizing the gnome was serious, I cough politely. "Ahem! I will see what I can do about that. That money won't cover the resizement, but I half suspect they wouldn't do it anyway...well, maybe I can talk to them, and afterwards we can talk about that other gem of yours."

I take a look at the exquisite gem. "This is a very unique gem. I don't think I've seen it's like before. I am tempted to ask you to part with it for a sum of gold, but I have the feeling that it's worth much more to you than anything gold can buy. "Anyway, I assume Anwyl would charge the same price as his regular fee of 50 gold, so I could get him to do it for...43 gold, I think. "I'm afraid my discounts are not worth much for such small deals," I cough apologetically.

Seeing others do the same, I post up a note in the hall. Now Selling: White Ninja Cowl (Once per battle, the wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; Headwear) Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear) Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; Suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear) Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, Max Ether +4; Backwear) PS: Let me know if you're interested or I will sell them to Fabian whenever he's ready to purchase again.

I head into the Marketplace, this time with my Cloak. "Fabian, would you be so kind as to merge these with my cloak." So saying, I hand him an assortment of eight gems and a Scroll of Blindness and Scroll of Confusion. I then hand him 500*0.75=375 gold

"Truly and finally dead," I affirm. "Along with her archdemon cohort. Don't be like that Arthur. We all wanted to see her dead, anyone who knew her at least. You don't owe us anything."

"Not a problem. I hope it enables you to liven up the hall and do much good in the world."

"I will be keeping the two scrolls as one of them I will be merging into an artifact," I cough apologetically. "I do hope you can find a good scroll though. I could lend you one of mine for now as I'm not ready to train as a Cleric again yet." I hand Namyrra 300 gold. "Ah, yes, quite. I remember now. No wonder your face looked so familiar. Apologies for forgetting. Normally, I would see 200 gold as being a rather small offer for this instrument. However, considering that I've got far too much in my inventory and I have no use for them, I am tempted to consider... ...Would 250 sound agreeable to you?"

Hearing Karie's plea, I wave my hand to her. "I'm sorry to say, but I can't remember if I ever quested with you before. Regardless, I have this instrument which you may be interested in:" Demon's Fiddle (WP: 12, causes *Enamoured* and *Cursed*; Instrument)

Wow! Looking at my response now, it really doesn't seem all that clear. Hmmm...if Sandy won't be running things anymore, then how will we do it with things like updating the Hall's page with new quests or Fabian's responses in the marketplace, etc.?

I return the Amulet of the Court to Atramor

"Of course, of course. I'll go get them for you at once." "And what do you mean by that, Missy? I hope you're not getting all self-righteous on me. My loyalties are with Heroica and if I can help other heroes get what they need to do their work, then I'll do it. The marketplace owes its existence to me, so no, I don't feel bad if I use the discount they give me to help other heroes. I have been helping heroes in this way for years, if others want to run counterfeit businesses, that's their business, they can copy me if they like, but copycats rarely have the good intentions of the founding artists." Having said that, I turn on my heels, heading to the marketplace. I return shortly later with Arthur's purchases and hand them to him. "It's good to see you again, Arthur. What have you been up to lately? I had a rather fulfilling quest just now with Namyrra and quite a few of the other gents around. And how have you been Jinnipher? Don't seem to have gotten any sweeter since we last met." "By the way, Arthur," I say in a quieter voice. "I know where to get Mythril, if you're interested. I can get it for 1000 gold, so I'd charge you 1180 or something. No pressure, but I know a lot of heroes were interested in that stuff a while ago."

I go to the marketplace with Arthur's gold. "Gnomeo, be a dear and fetch these items for me. Remember, you owe me one, right?" 100 = 2x Blind Bomb 100 = 2x Seal Bomb 050 = 1x Stun Bomb 300 = 1x Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear.) 300 = remove gems from cloak, imbue into Shadeaux Cloak (6 gem operations) 150 = Imbue loose Ethereal Opal, Garnet, and Ruby into Icy Halberd (3 gem operations) -------------------------------- 1000 gold (750 w/Artisan discount) I purchase said items for 750 gold.

Yes, of course. Shields are not artifacts. They are counted separately.