((I presume Alran will, since not doing so would be disadvantageous to him.))
Wave Ended
Clovis:
9/12 HP
18 spoils
Lucky:
6/12 HP
3 spoils
Lucky's Robot Spawn:
3/3 HP
As Lucky and Clovis reach the crossroads between Main Street and Dolores Road, they see a tall and thin man hunched over behind a counter within what used to be a local snack shop, waving for your attention. You recognize him as the rumored
Merchant of questionable reputation.
Should you decide to approach him, he says the following to you:
"Welcome, gifted strangers!" He sneers at Lucky's robot spawn and adds "Keep that thing away. I'll close shop if I see any other cursed creatures about."
Assuming Lucky does so, the Merchant turns his attention back on the two Gifted with a sketchy smile.
"What'll you be buyin' then?" The Merchant shows them what his
store has in stock.
The Merchant motions to another sign and says "Or perhaps you'd like to be sellin'..."
"As you can see," the Merchant adds, "I have many good bargains, certainly better than tryin' to help yourselves out. If there's something you want that's not listed, just ask, and I'll see if I can't get it for you. There's a blockade up ahead, so prepare well, gifted strangers."
The Merchant flashes his crooked smile once more, and you can't help but feel that giving him your business is a bad idea. You can tell that there is, in fact, a
warzone blockade north, down Dolores Road, and whatever is there would impede you if you hope to reach the Great Beast...
((As a reminder, if you wish to donate your own life to another character, they receive 1 HP of health for ever 2 HP you donate. Just say when you're done shopping. You can assume you've bought whatever you have the spoils or credit for, and asking for something he doesn't have is essentially you all suggesting what you might like to be able to buy, and if I decide it's good, I may have him have it in stock then or for next time. You may share spoils among yourselves as well, though you don't have to do so.))
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