Winston walked into the tailor’s store brimming with curiosity. H’d obtained the message earlier nevertheless it had taken some time to tie up the whole lot and prepare to go to a different metropolis. He was beginning to really feel a bit like that is all he was doing these days, simply operating errands as he ready to go away one place or one other. At the very least this errand was a welcome distraction. His new garments had been lastly prepared.

This time it wasn’t the lady with the too brilliant smile on the counter however a quite tried trying lady in her mid-thirties. She was fairly, with darkish hair and a coronary heart formed face however had the worn look of a lady elevating a small baby. It was the constructed up stress of months of short-sleep and further stress, together with the bone deep definitely that it could be years till issues eased up. Though her face and shoulders sagged a bit her eyes had been brilliant and her clothes was impeccable.

“Can I make it easier to?” She requested as Winston walked in.

“Right here to choose up my order.”

The lady smiled and dug behind the counter till she introduced up two clothes objects on picket hangers.

“I used to be ready so that you can come. Solely had about 20 actual orders this month so I used to be completely happy for this enterprise. It was additionally good to make one thing moreover mage robes, even acquired a talent rank from these so I tossed in some additional worth for you.” The lady stated as she handed over the hangers.

Winston inspected them his eyes widening when he noticed them. The shirt was fairly commonplace, however the second merchandise made him each excited and cautious. He had a sense his pockets was going to be taking one other one for the group.

[Farmer’s Embroidered Flannel Shirt]

[Uncommon, Light-Armor, Superior-Quality]

[A flannel shirt made in the classic style. Although the design is simple it was made with care, creating an item of surpassing quality. After completion, the creator added on some simple embroidery with ice-worm silk. This allows the user to stay cool and work harder and longer.]

[Armor: 1]

[+3 Endurance]

[-2% Stamina Drain while Working]

[Shirt is naturally cool, even in hot temperatures]

[Created by: Fiona Longshadow]

[Farmer’s Denim Overalls]

[Rare, Light-Armor, Masterwork]

[Made from high-quality cotton by a Journeyman tailor. These overalls were made with exacting precision along with some decent innovations. Minotaur hide has been added to the knees for extra durability, along with dryad hair to strengthen the seams and increase the users affinity for plants and growing things. The result is a masterwork.]

[Armor: 10]

[+5 Endurance]

[+7 Constitution]

[+3 Strength]

[Increases growth rate of all plants, planted by user by 3%]

[Trees planted by user grow 15% faster and produce 10% more fruit.]

[Improves sensitivity of [Soil Sence] when kneeling by 300%]

[Created by: Fiona Longshadow]

It wasn’t precisely what he’d been anticipating, however he could not say it would not be helpful. He’d been planning to modify over to a principally fruit primarily based farm anyway. The tree development seemingly would not be that helpful however 10% additional fruit from all bushes was an enormous enhance. The smaller 3% enhance to development was additionally helpful however much less so. The issue was the final enhance.

The distinction in high quality between low-quality, standard-quality, and high-quality wasn’t actually that nice. The overwhelming majority of things gamers produced fell into these three grades.You needed to actually screw-up to get a poor-quality. On the the flip aspect of that, you needed to put up some respectable effort and have good talent ranks to get to superior. The distinction between superior and glorious was one other comparable step-up. Nevertheless, masterwork was a elementary transformation. You needed to each go above and past, in addition to have excessive talent ranges and greater than a little bit of inspiration or blind luck to achieve it. Masterwork gear improved talent or class talents instantly. Even a typical Iron sword that reached masterwork was price a good chunk of cash.

He did not even what to consider what this was going to price him, particularly for such a mediocre capacity. He had little doubt the talent can be helpful, nevertheless it won’t be well worth the value.

“Wonderful work.” Winston praised. “What’s it going to price me although?”

“4700.” She stated bluntly. Winston winced barely, nevertheless it was truthfully lower than he was anticipating. It was nonetheless overpriced for the bonuses it gave. Then once more, customized gear with crafting bonuses was costly. He may purchase a next-gen console with the cash these garments had price him.

Winston popped open a commerce window they usually made the switch. Issues had been a lot simpler when buying and selling instantly with different gamers. Each events may simply ship cash instantly from their banks to one another as a digital switch so long as they had been in the identical safe-zone.

“Do you will have a couple of minutes?” He requested as soon as the garments had been paid for. The older lady checked out him a bit oddly however shrugged. Winston did not stand on ceremony. He felt a bit awkward however that was high-quality. It was only a dialog.

” type my order that I am a farmer. I used to be simply questioning how a lot material you guys often undergo. Do you guys purchase the fabric instantly, or do you course of it from cotton, or wool, or no matter your selves?”

The lady appeared stunned on the query however was more than pleased to reply. “It relies upon actually. We do should do our personal weaving generally, the costs for cotton are excessive, nevertheless it’s often one of the best all-around materials and never horribly overpriced. The issue is there is no actual high-level equal. Every part the store makes use of to make highly effective high-level objects comes from animals. Both, wool, silk, hair, or fur.”

Winston contemplated that for some time. Then realized it was seemingly true. Any plant sufficiently uncommon or magical to be made into excessive stage material would in all probability get used for alchemy as an alternative and rising one thing like in sufficient amount to make use of for tailoring can be very troublesome. It may additionally be a particularly good cash maker. He did not suppose he was fairly at that stage but as a farmer, however he must be getting shut, or a minimum of inside just a few months. It could be one thing to look into after he acquired his orchard began and acquired some constant cash coming in once more.

“How a lot material do you guys usually undergo?” Winston requested.

“It relies on enterprise and the orders clearly. Used fairly a bit to your stuff and all cotton. Your’s took round 4 kilos?”

Winston did some fast psychological math she’d stated earlier that she solely had 20 orders this month, even when she’d used a bit greater than that for simply common garments, that imply she’d used lower than 100 kilos. That was for a decently profitable retailer in a capital metropolis. How a lot cotton would he have the ability to develop? What number of retailers like this one had been within the metropolis?

He ran some guesstimates and realized he may seemingly provide all the metropolis with cotton with out an enormous quantity of hassle. Shifting that a lot would crash the markets. It did not appear price it until he was actually off on his numbers. He’d should look into it extra. The plan in the meanwhile was nonetheless rising crap a great deal of fruit to get issues transferring once more.

He could not even think about the quantity of gamers that ate breakfast in sport each day and wished a glass of espresso or OJ. He had little doubt he may make an orchard the dimensions of town and would not even make a dent within the video games demand. That was the type of long-term limitless demand merchandise he was trying to money in on.

“Thanks… for the knowledge and the garments.I am going to ship my buddies right here if they’re ever within the space.” Winston informed the lady as he headed for the door.

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“Now what?” Troll requested as his wagon appeared in Westriver. It was already darkish however the space was busy, it was 8:00 on friday night time and it was one of many video games busiest occasions. Winston did not reply straight away, too busy goggling on the dimension of town. Westriver was HUGE, the inhabitants appeared considerably smaller than Valor’s Crossing, nevertheless it was laborious to inform as a result of the whole lot was so unfold out.

Valor’s Crossing had been a bustling metropolis packed filled with gamers however Westriver was a sprawling mess of docks, warehouses, retailers, and slums. The town was on the fork of two giant rivers, the place they joined right into a even greater river. He tried to get his bearings however then the scent hit his nostril and he practically gagged. It was dead-fish, mud, and human excrement.

“Properly, it is a good place.” Winston stated sarcastically as he tried to get his rebelling abdomen underneath management.

“Yeah, I did some studying up on this place earlier than we got here right here. The rivers are deep and join the with sea. The land exterior town is a few of the most fertile within the 10 Kingdoms and the mountains to the east are additionally full or iron and coal. This place is the most important buying and selling hub on the continent, however all the place is run by the nice buying and selling households and the gangs. Solely about half town is a safe-zone.” Troll defined.

“Nice.” Winston muttered. “Properly, we have got just a few days. I’ve gotta discover out what it takes to open a stall, then get one made. After that it is principally simply buying and discovering a portal to Kishik. Though we have got per week to waste. First although it is an inn for Bathroom and I.” Winston stated.

“Have enjoyable! I am gonna take a look round attempt to discover some offers.” Troll stated as Winston and Bathroom hopped off the wagon and went to discover a inn.

It was Friday night time and the climate within the metropolis depressing. It was raining precisely however as an alternative fog was rolling up off the river and the entire city was damp and dreary. It reminded Winston of crappy TV exhibits that passed off in previous London. Every part was previous brick buildings, moist cobblestones, and foggy alleys. Winston wandered round a bit aimlessly. Till he took a flawed flip.

[You Have Entered The East Docks]

[You are no longer in a safe area]

Shapes appeared out of the fog, converging on Winston and Bathroom. Winston grabbed Bathroom across the neck and dragged her again a step.

[You Have Entered the East Square]

[You Are In a Safe Zone]

Winston solely acquired just a few glimpses of blood crimson name-plates earlier than they disappeared into the fog once more.

“You guys are elegant. Do you actually simply wait over there and gank anybody who steps over the road?” Winston stated to the fog.

“Screw you!” stated a voice from the darkness. “We do not inform you how one can play the sport.”

“Keep elegant guys!” Winston referred to as as he acquired Bathroom rotated and headed again the way in which he’d come. “Wow… What jerks.” Winston informed his hen as they appeared for a good inn. “I imply, how bored do you actually should be to only stand there and gank noobs all night time.”

It took fairly some time to search out someplace with a secure that had respectable costs and wasn’t a rat gap, however finally Winston discovered a quaint little inn referred to as the Rusty Shiv. It is ambiance did not match its title. It was principally full of craftsmen and tradesmen. It wasn’t nice, however a minimum of it was clear and after he acquired Bathroom settled he discovered the meals wasn’t half dangerous.

Winston labored whereas he ate. He popped open a browser and introduced up a map of town, rapidly finding the place he at the moment was. Then it was only a matter for doing a little digging to search out out the place the competitors was presupposed to be situated.

It was within the Crier’s district. One of many oldest components of town and the place a lot of the highly effective service provider households had their estates. Apparently there was some type of outside mixture enviornment/pavilion factor that one of many extra extravagant households had construct just a few centuries in the past. The yearly cooking competitors was held there, alongside varied preventing tournaments, alchemy contests, and different such issues.

Getting a spot to set-up a stand exterior would not be simple and in a metropolis like this he did not doubt he’d should make quite a lot of bribes. Nonetheless, his money reserves had been in fine condition, so tossing some gold round should not be a problem, as lengthy at it wasn’t an excessive amount of. He deliberate to gouge the rivals however he solely had a lot product. So if the prices to arrange his stand acquired too excessive it would not be price bothering with anymore. Winston would cope with all of it tomorrow. He logged out.

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The subsequent day flew by as Winston went to speak to a couple individuals who already had stands up on the road across the enviornment. That took a small bribe, principally in silver, to get via. Then it was town guard, that bribe took gold. Then it was an NPC from town planning workplace, which charged him 50 gold for a allow. Winston knew he was getting ripped off however arguing about it could have taken an excessive amount of time and it was nonetheless lower than he was keen to spend.

That left him with the stand and his signal. That was simpler. For the reason that inn he was staying out was within the craftsmen district it did not take lengthy to discover a small woodshop. It was run by a growing old half-elf with gold streaks in his brown-hair. He appeared like he was in his early forties however needed to be twice that. The person appeared down at Winston with a puzzled expression.

“Can I make it easier to?” He requested, his voice was oddly candy for a male. Which might have been odd, if he wasn’t half elf.

“Yeah, I would like an inexpensive stand and an indication. One thing I can put up and take down pretty simply, and all of it wants to slot in my pack. So not more than say… 100 kilos.” Winston stated. He must purchase a brand new pack, however so long as he did not go overboard it could be fairly low cost. “Additionally do you will have any paint?”

Hours later Winston sat within the upstairs of a reasonably elegant restaurant throughout from Trish. She was much more dressed up than common in a stunning inexperienced gown whereas Winston was about as dressed up as he ever acquired in black gown slacks and a dark-blue gown shirt.

“I can not imagine you dove an hour to take me to a dinner theater.” Trish stated with fun. Winston scowled at her, however there wasn’t a lot warmth in it. The drive had been a protracted one, however they’d needed to go three cities over to search out one thing fascinating to do.

“It appeared fascinating and the evaluations had been fairly good. In addition to we have been relationship for a month now. Did you actually wanna go eat at Marnie’s after which catch a film once more? That is been each single date to this point. Thought we might do one thing a little bit totally different tonight.” Winston stated defensively.

“I wasn’t complaining. You simply do not appear the theater going sort.” Trish stated. “It is really kinda enjoyable. I’ve by no means seen a play earlier than that wasn’t placed on by the high-school.”

“At the very least it isn’t a musical…. I am unsure I may deal with that, however I used to be trying round for date concepts and located this place. It was this or an an indie-band enjoying at a bar downtown and after I listened to their music on youtube I had no want to see them reside.” Winston defined.

“In addition to, if we might have gone to a live performance you’d have simply worn denims and a sweatshirt. Then I might have missed out on you in that gown.” Winston stated as he reached throughout the desk and took her hand. Her face pinkend, and Winston smiled wider.

“Very easy.” Trish stated, nonetheless blushing however having regained her composure considerably.

“Josh taught me that one really. The honest completement with the attention contact and the hand-hold.” Winston stated.

Trish snorted and laughed. “He is actually is a monster.”

“He actually is.” Winston stated with fun, releasing her hand and breaking the attention contact. “All the ladies know he is a womanizer, however he is all the time so easy and well mannered about it that none of them appear to care. He’d by no means cheat on any of them however he has no actual downside simply swapping each few weeks. He nonetheless talks to all of them, they usually all know he’d go assist in the event that they ever wanted him for one thing. He is been relationship Katie for like two months now and that is the longest relationship he is been in ever I feel. He is the one individual I’ve ever met that may have the ability to make a harem work for him.”Winston additionally knew he’d in all probability be breaking apart with Katie to get again with Jessica quickly however he did not say that.

“What, no harem for you?” Trish requested with a raised eyebrow.

“God, no.” Winston stated instantly. “I imply, as a person I can not say the thought would not have some enchantment however I take a look at the entire thing pragmatically.”

“What do you imply?” Trish requested.

“I imply, take a look at the divorce fee? Have a look at all of the fail relationships occurring on a regular basis.” Winston stated. “The overwhelming majority of these aren’t due to incompatible personalities. It is as a result of one or either side aren’t keen to place within the work and time. An actual functioning relationship is tough work. Attempting to stability greater than a kind of at a time appears practically inconceivable to me. It isn’t that I do not suppose somebody may do it, however how would you will have time for anything? You understand how many text-messages Josh will get a day? No, thanks.” Winston stated, shuddering theatrically.

Trish’s smile this time appeared to gentle up the room and she or he reached over and took his hand.”What have you ever been as much as in sport?” She requested, altering the topic. “I have been busy with scholar council stuff, and have not been on the lunch desk a lot. Growth comes out this Tuesday ?

“Would not have an effect on me a lot, assuming I do not run into any of the brand new expertise they’re including, however who would even know? There’s so many expertise within the sport no-one has ever unlocked. Apparently there are three total branches of magic no-one has ever touched within the three years since launch. That is not sub-skills however full magical disciples.”

“However what have I been doing? Simply losing time principally earlier than I transfer to Kishik. I am gonna set-up a greens stand throughout subsequent weekend’s cooking competitors and promote some high-quality greens. Then after that, it is time to head your method and get began on my new farm. I am planning a large buying spree on Friday that must be enjoyable.” Winston stated.

“Watch out whenever you’re promoting these greens. A few of these cooks are the darlings of their guilds. For those who push them too laborious you would possibly make enemies.” Trish stated.

Winston shrugged. “I am beginning my very own enterprise. It is fairly inevitable i’ll make enemies. Then once more, I am keen to again down if pushed. Taking a hard-line stance is for novel protagonists not businessmen.”

Trish laughed however their dialog ended because the lights dimmed and the play began.