Session 0: To Catch A Thief - Moli's Story Report
General Summary
There was a commotion in the stairwell outside and suddenly the door burst open and Poppy fell into the room in an excited jabbering heap having tripped over Hyacinths legs in her haste to be first with the news. “Come quick!” She screamed “Come and see what’s outside.” She scrabbled back to her feet waving excitedly and pointing urgently at the door “Quick! Quick! Before the others get it all. It’s so shiny you won’t believe it.“ Molrella frowned she was warm and cosy and enjoying her lie in. “This had better be worth it.” She moaned. But Poppy was already back out the door and Molrella could hear her small hairy feet pounding back down the stairs of the tenement towards the street. The rest of the flower girls, Hyacinth, Buttercup and Dandelion were already fighting to be next through the door to follow her. Molrella pushed her twin sister Halamina away and got to her feet. “Come on! Mi-Mi we’d better go check this shiny thing out before someone else gets their hands on it.” Moli and Mi-Mi made their way quickly down the stairs and into the street emerging into a scene of total pandemonium. There right in the middle of the road was a really tall shiny elf. Moli was transfixed, she had never seen anything like it. It towered above the mass of children and assorted halflings like a tall slim shiny beacon. Its hair shone like liquid gold, its clothes glistened like burnished silver everything about it was shiny. Moli’s mouth dropped open ‘What on earth was it doing here?’. Even as she gawked at it she saw one of the Burdock boys nip in and reach for its coin purse. But it was fast witted this one and easily brushed the halfling thief’s hand aside without any apparent effort. Moli watched it fascinated as it strode down the street its eyes and head darting left and right missing nothing and full of nervous agitation. It was like a big shiny bird all nervous energy and colourful plumage. It seemed so calm and serene and yet never seemed to miss anything. Moli nudged her twin sister ‘Come on Mimi we’d better get in there before one of those Burdocks get lucky.”
Molrella Brandysnap Moli takes a few steps outside and jumps on a crate to get a better view "It looks so wonderful, I've never seen anything like it! Poppy, do you know what it wants?"
Poppy Brandysnap "Ain't talked to it," she answers wide-eyed at the very prospect of doing so. "Does yer fink it even talks proppa?" she asks. Mi-Mi sidles up alongside the two of them "Looks proppa posh." she observes "Prolly talks lots o' different languages. Easy way ta find out o' course." The Burdocks are still circling the stranger pushing any competition away by sheer numbers as they run to keep up with it down the street. Whilst the long-legs are content to stand-back for the minute the road is too public for their actions.
Molrella Brandysnap "Lemme try something." Moli hides behind a barrel and whistles with her fingers. She tries to adjust her voice and shouts "Watch is coming!"
GM Like tide going out the road suddenly clears as everyone in it disappears into the nearest doorway or alley. Even the Flower girls get caught up in the general panic and make themselves scarce. Within a few seconds only Moli the tall shiny elf and Mi-mi remain in the street. Moli realised the ruse would only buy her a short time. It wouldn't take long before everyone realised there was no watch patrol heading their way and returned to the hunt.
Halamina Brandysnap Mi-mi giggled "You won't be popular when they realise wot you just did." she grinned enjoying the sheer brilliance of the moment.
Molrella Brandysnap Her chest swollen with pride she strolls over to the Elf, gathers all her courage and asks him: "Hey Mr. Elf, Sir, what you're up to? Do you need a guide? Name's Moli." She then automatically inspects him secretly with his eyes for valuables...
GM [OOC Sectret Observation Test] Moli takes the opportunity to give the elf a quick once over. Close up it's even more impressive than it was at a distance. The elf is over twice her height and it smells of flowers. Probably honeysuckle she thinks though its hard to remember what honeysuckle smells like. Moli can't resist taking a deeper breath. Though she does it discreetly unlike Mi-Mi who immediately leans forward and takes a great noisy noseful with a big smile of bliss spreading across her face. It's actually quite distracting being this close to it. There is so much to look at and Moli finds it hard to concentrate. Everything is just so clean and perfect and shiny.
Molrella Brandysnap After she spent a few seconds to enjoy the smell of the Elf and his perfect appearance, she realizes he hasn't answered yet. "Hello! Down here!"
GM The tall elf looks down at you and his wonderfully clean face looks slightly relieved to see Moli and Mi-mi. "Why, yes, as a matter of fact, I could use some direction, what is your going rate young lady?" Moli practically swoons as the elf's voice seems to wash over her like the water of a mountain stream. Mi-mi by this time has completely lost all sense of decorum and is literally burying her face in the elves robe and taking huge sniffs of elf fragrance. (Think the Lenor Advert).
Molrella Brandysnap Moli is a bit baffled how easy it seems to get paid for such a simple task. She tries to evaluate, which sum would be the highest she could get from the Elf. On the one hand, she wants to get as much as she can, on the other hand, she doesn't want to affront him.
Molrella Brandysnap "Ten shillings!" she states. A bit afraid this will be too much, but she tries anyway.
GM The tall elf looks down at Moli and smiles ingratiatingly "Hmmm. I think five brass should be more than enough, don't you think?" It says confidently.
Molrella Brandysnap Moli sees that her imagination of elvish wealth was too high. But the chance of spending some time with this fascinating creature and her need to make some coin let her consent. But not without one final try to haggle: "Uuuhm, that's significantly less, can we say at least 7 pennies?"
GM The elf who is still smiling amiably down at Moli replies "If you'll take 5 we can get going, if not, I don't believe it will take me too long to find what I'm looking for."
Molrella Brandysnap Moli is enchanted from the perfect teeth and the beautiful smile of the stranger. She smiles and replies: "Alright mister Elf, Sir. Where do you want to go? What are you searching for?"
GM SESSION CLOSED
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