Myself and Austar asked the guards at the gate of The Middling Grounds where we could find a place to purchase jewels as well as a place to sell no longer needed weapons. The guards pointed us to Freeman's Fletchers in the Workers District to sell weapons and a street in the Merchant's Hold called The Shining Thoroughfare.
Freeman's Fletchers had a young woman in the shop sharpening a sword. I enquired about selling the very well crafted shortbow I had. She asked if I knew if it was magical and when I told her it was, she was very cagey and started whispering. Due to how magic is governed in Laelos, the sale of magical items are heavily restricted and usually done through "under the table" deals. I parted ways with the Shortbow for a short fee and we carried on our way. We spotted Malaphor sitting at a table alone at the inn opposite Freeman's Fletchers called Steamy Mead. We sat down with Malaphor for a short while and told him we would be heading to find a pearl for me that's worth at least 100g.
In The Shining Thoroughfare there are 5 or so jewellers all who compete for customers. The 4 I noticed were, Fathom Jewellery, Divine Jewellery, Mantlestar and Sultana's Blend. .
Fathom Jewellery is run by a male Gnome who was wearing a nice outfit and a tall hat.
Divine Jewellery is run by a Marquise, a short Human male with a large moustache, he had a rare glowing pearl and wanted 2000 gold for it.
Mantlestar is run by a very tall, spindly, elderly Half-Elven woman.
Austar bought 2 pearls worth 100g. He kept one and I gave him 100g for the other. I'll need to test to make sure it works for my Identify spell. As we are winding down at The Lords Lavish, an individual standing by the bar stood up and his gaze followed myself, Malaphor and Raskin as I went to go check out what game was being played in the corner. The individual was large and in leathers. Malaphor went to cut him off but he pushed past him and out of the tavern.
I spoke to Brada and asked him about the individual. He didn't want to relieve any information but relented and said he brings him suud and his name is Grot.
I played Devils Dice with the dealer, lost 26 gold but it's a fun harmless game.
During our nights rest, I hear Ape scream out in pain, as I rush to help, I'm greeted by the same man who watched me at the Tavern trying to get through my door.
We get taken down, myself and Ape wake up in a cramped cage with the rest of us, a Woman standing in front of us, dark black skin, hair pulled up into a bun and a hammer. Who says "Don't worry, he'll be here soon"