The Subtle Knife

On a narrow street in the market district of Moetown sits a small two-story building. The outside is dark and the windows have all been covered. On the top of the building is a carved emblem of a knife. The locals say the shop owner is rarely seen during the day. One older man says he knows the man who is called Erik.

*A hooded figure makes his way through town and begins to walk towards the strange building. As he approaches, he starts examining the place and walks up to the door*

[tries to open the front door]
.......

The heavy door swings open. Inside is a somewhat unusual shop. A number of knives and swords are displayed on shelves and tables, but most seem aged, dirty, and not particularly valuable. A handful of other good can be seen on the shelves as well, but most seem to be secondhand goods and trinkets of little value. A couple of large chests adorn the area, but they are probably filled with the same items as the rest of the shop. A staircase with a small cupboard attached leads up to a second level. A door to a back area is also visible behind the counter. Here, a darkly dressed red-headed man sits talking with a young Drow female in equally dark clothing. The only other feature this room has to offer is a book shelf on the wall. The pair take interest in the newcomer, though not obviously. They stay to their quiet conversation while keeping a subtle eye on the man in black.

*The hooded man walks up to the counter and pulls back his hood to reveal the face of a dark haired human. He leans against the counter and picks up a dagger as if to give it a more careful examination while he really inspects the others in the room.*
These are quite old. Is this all you sell here in this store...

The red-headed man stands up. We are just a simple shop. What are you looking for?

I'm not quite sure if that was an insult a threat or just a complete misunderstanding of what I'm trying to say... But I can assure you that if it happens to be one of the first two possibilities, I'm not someone you want to mess with....
*he takes a defensive stance ready to react to whatever might happen next*
Oh, and if the latter is the case then I will make sure to speak slower so that you can understand me...

"Looks like we have a feisty one." Erik says standing up quickly. The stranger gets only a last short glimpse of the pair before the entire room is filled with darkness. But as quickly as the darkness filled the room, it dissipates, revealing Erik immediately beside the dark haired man. "It is you who is mistaken friend. If you are indeed a man of many talents then you shall have no problem bringing me a certain item. East of here, across the river there is a town known as Bartopia. To the north-east of the town, a short distance into the forest you will find a small building made of dark stone. In the cellar of this building is a large dresser. In the bottom drawer you will find the item I seek. Bring me this item and I would be very grateful.

Sounds good. Then I am on my way.
*Sid moves towards the door to start his quest*

The afternoon hours are beginning to wain into evening. Standing outside the subtle knife in Moetown, the entire worlds is at your disposal.

Bartopia lies slightly less than a day's journey to the east on the far side of the river. The road from Moetown is well maintained and well traveled. Following the road will take you to a bridge across the river placing you in the domain of Bartopia. The town itself is a couple of miles south of the bridge.

Continuing East, the sunlight has long since given way to a pale moonlight. You are nearing the bridge to cross into Bartopia and even though the hour is late, guards still stand watching the entrance into their domain.

Sid easily blends into the shadows. From the light of a torch you can see two guards not standing very far away with the bridge just behind them. These two guards on the west side of the bridge seem slightly oblivious to the world. They obviously don't expect problems at this hour. They are dressed with cloaks and are unable to decipher anything underneath these outer garments. You can see a campfire across the river but are unable to gather much information about the figures around it. You guess two or three, but cannot be sure. The bridge appears to be built on the sight of a ford. It seems the Bartopians wanted to make sure the only nearby river crossing was protected so they built the bridge at the ford. The river is too wide to jump across.

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Somewhat surprised by this man coming from nowhere the guard holding the torch stutters slightly before speaking, What business do you have in the territory of Bartopia at this time of night?

Women can be so cruel. the guard speaks softly. A slight look of desperation in his eyes alert all in the area that he is truly a sad individual and if given the chance would spend hours with a stranger spilling the story of his life which is no doubt filled with much sorrow. You are welcome to enter. Simply follow the path south and you will soon come upon a small inn right off the path. Their price is quite reasonable. You can rest there and then continue into Bartopia in the daylight.

Thank you so much kind sir. About how far am I from Moetown now?

He asks knowing that this type of operation is best performed under the cover of night and as such, he should pay careful attention to his timing.