- Joined
- Jan 4, 2015
A swarthy looking gnome stood on a chair behind a huge, ornate desk that was more sized for a human. It was stacked with ledgers and books of all shapes and sizes, as well as a half drained decanter of rich bourbon whiskey.
His bald head had a few scraggly strands of hair sticking up, and his eyes were bloodshot as he counted out a generous amount of freshly minted platinum coins. His rich green robes hung about him loosely, as he looked at the coins on the table in front of him.
He was so small it was almost easy for Magnus to lose him behind all of the stacked documents.
"Forty, Max..." The red robed wizard seated across from him murmured, as he waited in one of two matching black leather high backed chairs. The wizard's hair was long and black, with white at his temples. His beard was likewise long and grizzled, but immaculately combed. "The contract was for forty pieces of platinum." The wizard finished, as he swirled around the leaded crystal glass in his hands, smelling of the whiskey.
The little gnome nodded, and dropped a few more coins into the pile. "And a few extra Magnum..." The gnome slurred. Magnus grunted, as Max had yet to get his name right in the three years that they had known each other. "...You brought in the criminals a full two days earlier that we expected." He mumbled as he tossed the leather pouch clumsily at the wizard, who had to lean to the left over his arm rest to catch it. "...Perhaps you should stop drinking for breakfast Maximillian" He said to the gnome. "You will be lucky to reach 250 at this rate."
The gnome dismissed the Wizards, comment and scoffed. "I passed 300 two years ago, Im fine..." He slurred, and then belched.
"Alright then..." Magnus murmured low and deep. "...as always, its a pleasure doing business with Maximillian, Savings and Loan." The wizard downed the whiskey, and let out a low breath as he savored its richness, as well as the slow burn along his throat. He then stood, and retrieved his wide brimmed red hat, with two long white feathers stuck in it. "...I think I will go get a room, and something to eat."
The gnomes eyes lit up "Speaking of which..." The gnome murmured as he relaxed into a chair that was entirely too big for him. "...Madam Claraty's is open now." he said. Magnus arched an eyebrow at him.
"Its a brothel you fool, I, I would never..." Magnus gasped at the little man, in mock shock. Max just laughed at him in a tired manner. "Seriously Maggie, you need to relax, you are the hardest working Merc I know. Go in there, get a bath, something to eat, and a few bed companions. Come back in a few days, and I'll have more work lined up for... for...." The gnome yawned, and smacked his mouth a few times, as his eyes closed.
Magnus just shook his head, and turned to leave. He thought about the gnomes suggestion.
He had never been to Madame Claraty's. He had heard rumors, that if the price was right, one could get anything they wanted there. The food was supposedly good, the bathhouses luxuriant, and the company was.... well, attentive, or so the rumors said.
Forty platinum was a small fortune, and could likely buy him a months stay at such a place, with the best food and women money could possibly by.
He shrugged. "Why not?" He whispered to himself, as he adjusted his hat, and stroked his beard.
Magnus was tall and athletic, and walked with powerful, confident strides. There was an age old fallacy that rigorous training left little time for a wizard to exercise, and that they were all weak. Such was not the case with Magnus the Red.
He dusted off his red robe and cloak. While ornate, it was dusty from his adventure last night, and singed in a few places. His right shoulder pauldron was likewise scratched with three wheals from that damned summoned honey badger. He spat angrily at that memory. He could go see a tailor and armor smith tomorrow.
After about a half hour of walking into the better part of town, he came up to a beautiful stone building, with several windows, and well tended roses along its periphery. Outside the front door was a huge male orc, easily standing around eight feet tall. He was dressed in purple finery, with his hair combed, and his tusks highly polished. Magnus rose his eyebrows, but approached none the less. The orc acknowledge him, and despite his brutish appearance, spoke with intelligence and clarity.
"Welcome noble sir..." The orc said in a deep, yet pleasant tone. "...Welcome to Madame Clarity's, are you here for business, Pleasure, or something else?" The intimidating orc asked. of the wizard.
"Hmm..." Magnus surmised, considering. "...I have had a long night at the office. I could do with a bath, a meal, and a bed." The wizard replied. The big orc just arched an eyebrow. "...Okay." Magnus scoffed. "...I could do with some feminine company." He said acidly.
The big orc grinned knowingly. "Of course good sir, please enter." The orc then opened the heavy wooden door, gesturing for the Wizard to enter the building.
Magnus took off his hat, and walked inside.
His senses were assaulted immediately by a multitude of sounds, and scents. The air was heavy with incense and perfume. The lighting was subdued, with the walls being covered in a rich red velvet padding and curtains. He pursed his lips. A beautiful young girl in a fairly revealing outfit smiled, and greeted him. "Welcome handsome..." she said in a sultry tone. "...Please, the meeting room is just ahead. Someone will be with you to discuss....details, shortly" she said to him, with a sly wink.
Magnus nodded his head once, and continued walking down the hallway.
He entered a dim, but opulent meeting room with many tables, divans, and works of erotic art all along the walls. He was brought a glass of sweet smelling wine that tasted of elderberries.
The wizard nodded, approving of the relaxing , non judgmental atmosphere.
He took a seat in one of the plush red chairs at a round table, and sipped his wine, watching as the pretty girls walked here and there, in all directions..
His bald head had a few scraggly strands of hair sticking up, and his eyes were bloodshot as he counted out a generous amount of freshly minted platinum coins. His rich green robes hung about him loosely, as he looked at the coins on the table in front of him.
He was so small it was almost easy for Magnus to lose him behind all of the stacked documents.
"Forty, Max..." The red robed wizard seated across from him murmured, as he waited in one of two matching black leather high backed chairs. The wizard's hair was long and black, with white at his temples. His beard was likewise long and grizzled, but immaculately combed. "The contract was for forty pieces of platinum." The wizard finished, as he swirled around the leaded crystal glass in his hands, smelling of the whiskey.
The little gnome nodded, and dropped a few more coins into the pile. "And a few extra Magnum..." The gnome slurred. Magnus grunted, as Max had yet to get his name right in the three years that they had known each other. "...You brought in the criminals a full two days earlier that we expected." He mumbled as he tossed the leather pouch clumsily at the wizard, who had to lean to the left over his arm rest to catch it. "...Perhaps you should stop drinking for breakfast Maximillian" He said to the gnome. "You will be lucky to reach 250 at this rate."
The gnome dismissed the Wizards, comment and scoffed. "I passed 300 two years ago, Im fine..." He slurred, and then belched.
"Alright then..." Magnus murmured low and deep. "...as always, its a pleasure doing business with Maximillian, Savings and Loan." The wizard downed the whiskey, and let out a low breath as he savored its richness, as well as the slow burn along his throat. He then stood, and retrieved his wide brimmed red hat, with two long white feathers stuck in it. "...I think I will go get a room, and something to eat."
The gnomes eyes lit up "Speaking of which..." The gnome murmured as he relaxed into a chair that was entirely too big for him. "...Madam Claraty's is open now." he said. Magnus arched an eyebrow at him.
"Its a brothel you fool, I, I would never..." Magnus gasped at the little man, in mock shock. Max just laughed at him in a tired manner. "Seriously Maggie, you need to relax, you are the hardest working Merc I know. Go in there, get a bath, something to eat, and a few bed companions. Come back in a few days, and I'll have more work lined up for... for...." The gnome yawned, and smacked his mouth a few times, as his eyes closed.
Magnus just shook his head, and turned to leave. He thought about the gnomes suggestion.
He had never been to Madame Claraty's. He had heard rumors, that if the price was right, one could get anything they wanted there. The food was supposedly good, the bathhouses luxuriant, and the company was.... well, attentive, or so the rumors said.
Forty platinum was a small fortune, and could likely buy him a months stay at such a place, with the best food and women money could possibly by.
He shrugged. "Why not?" He whispered to himself, as he adjusted his hat, and stroked his beard.
Magnus was tall and athletic, and walked with powerful, confident strides. There was an age old fallacy that rigorous training left little time for a wizard to exercise, and that they were all weak. Such was not the case with Magnus the Red.
He dusted off his red robe and cloak. While ornate, it was dusty from his adventure last night, and singed in a few places. His right shoulder pauldron was likewise scratched with three wheals from that damned summoned honey badger. He spat angrily at that memory. He could go see a tailor and armor smith tomorrow.
After about a half hour of walking into the better part of town, he came up to a beautiful stone building, with several windows, and well tended roses along its periphery. Outside the front door was a huge male orc, easily standing around eight feet tall. He was dressed in purple finery, with his hair combed, and his tusks highly polished. Magnus rose his eyebrows, but approached none the less. The orc acknowledge him, and despite his brutish appearance, spoke with intelligence and clarity.
"Welcome noble sir..." The orc said in a deep, yet pleasant tone. "...Welcome to Madame Clarity's, are you here for business, Pleasure, or something else?" The intimidating orc asked. of the wizard.
"Hmm..." Magnus surmised, considering. "...I have had a long night at the office. I could do with a bath, a meal, and a bed." The wizard replied. The big orc just arched an eyebrow. "...Okay." Magnus scoffed. "...I could do with some feminine company." He said acidly.
The big orc grinned knowingly. "Of course good sir, please enter." The orc then opened the heavy wooden door, gesturing for the Wizard to enter the building.
Magnus took off his hat, and walked inside.
His senses were assaulted immediately by a multitude of sounds, and scents. The air was heavy with incense and perfume. The lighting was subdued, with the walls being covered in a rich red velvet padding and curtains. He pursed his lips. A beautiful young girl in a fairly revealing outfit smiled, and greeted him. "Welcome handsome..." she said in a sultry tone. "...Please, the meeting room is just ahead. Someone will be with you to discuss....details, shortly" she said to him, with a sly wink.
Magnus nodded his head once, and continued walking down the hallway.
He entered a dim, but opulent meeting room with many tables, divans, and works of erotic art all along the walls. He was brought a glass of sweet smelling wine that tasted of elderberries.
The wizard nodded, approving of the relaxing , non judgmental atmosphere.
He took a seat in one of the plush red chairs at a round table, and sipped his wine, watching as the pretty girls walked here and there, in all directions..