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Mar 31, 2018 3:38 am
Jane listens to Jericho's questions then sighs worriedly at the last. "I hope it's not going to get lost. My employer has a lot of money riding on us recovering it. We don't have any other choice in the matter. We have to get it back!"

She turns and strides over to one of the beds and sits on the edge. "As to where Samriel is, well, that's what we need to find out. He's here to sell it. At least, that's what we think. So, we need to find him. Where do people go to sell stuff here? That's where we need to go."
OOC:
Ok, this is a great opportunity for some legwork by the PCs. You can reach out to some contacts if you have any. You can do some Matrix searches. We can ask around for locations where stuff like this might be sold and go there. If there's a line of investigation you can think of, try to pursue it.
Apr 1, 2018 6:51 pm
Does your employer have more money riding on this than the likely asking price? We can just buy it outright if they will fund it. I imagine it's not so simple, though, or we wouldn't be here.
Apr 2, 2018 2:19 am
Jane smiles at Jericho, shaking her head. "If only it were that simple. It's a priceless artifact, one which is believed to not exist. If we were to allow it to be put up for sale, word would get out even more than it already has. While the cat may be out of the bag, its kittens are still in there. Let's try to keep them in there. Maybe the cat will follow them back in and we can close it off." She shrugs.

"It's worth a shot."
Apr 7, 2018 7:09 pm
Wak listens to the discussions, "All right if there isn't anything else let's get out there and start looking and asking around." If we head back out to the market Wak will look for booths with more eclectic items. He has zero face skills, so he will keep it simple. He asks where one could buy or sell a more rare/expensive type of item. If nothing then he will show them Samuel's picture and ask if they have seen this guy? He will move from booth to booth, watching his and the others back as best as he can.
Apr 8, 2018 8:01 pm
OOC:
Ok, give me a Charisma + Negotiation roll. You can Default if you don't have Negotiation by rolling Charisma by itself. You'll be at -1 die. I'll also give you +1 die for having the picture. Threshold will be 1.
Jane nods at Wakiza's suggestion. "I think that's a good idea. I've got to make a call and a run for some more arcane tools, so I'll meet you back here in a couple hours?"
Apr 11, 2018 9:19 pm
Wak nods, "okay see you out there" Wak moves out to ask around.

Rolls

Charisma - (2d6)

(61) = 7

Apr 12, 2018 3:15 am
Wak moves through the stalls, asking around and showing the picture. No on seems to have seen Samriel, but you do get the name of a Kayin, who is apparently the man to see if you're looking to buy or sell rare items. Kayin runs one of the hawalas, the money changing booths.

Going to visit Kayin, you enter his little hut to find it smelling strongly of burning incense. The walls are lined with statuettes, pamphlets and other tourist items. A small table with the money changing box sits in a corner. A very tall man with midnight black skin smiles a large smile, white teeth framed by large lips. "Hello, friend! It is good to see you. So very good. Please, tell me which item you'd like to purchase to take back home with you as a memory of Lagos? Or, perhaps you need a hawala?" He grins, cocking his head to the side in a friendly manner while holding a large hand out to shake.
May 3, 2018 10:13 pm
Standing casually and getting a bit of shade near the stalls is a tall Orc man. Approximately he'd be in his late 20's or early 30's. He looks to be wearing a blue tank top and some blue cargo pants. The two notable things about him are one that despite being an Orc he seems very limber in comparison to the more brick-like muscle one would expect a young man to achieve after goblinization. The other is that underneath his bald head is striking bright pink beard.

He speaking currently on his communicator taking advantage of the subvocal microphone. "Alright, 'Jane' I'd like to find this thing and get out of Lagos as soon as possible. Prefer not to be here if the universe decides it needs to make the history of VITAS outbreaks here a trilogy. How good of a description do you have for this artifact?"

While he speaks he takes a second to blink. As this occurs the contact lenses he is wearing change vision mode. So that for a brief time he is focusing on seeing in ultrasound. Thinking that at least he might catch the shape of a hidden weapon on anyone in his range of vision.

Rolls

Preception Check Ultrasound Focused as Simple Action (Hopefully doing this right) - (6d6)

(122646) = 21

May 4, 2018 3:35 am
Many of the people around are carrying weapons, both concealed and openly. Having been in Lagos for some time before meeting up with Jane, Pink Beard knows that this is normal. There's nothing that catches Pink Beard's eye as abnormal.
May 6, 2018 11:32 pm
Reassured that the status quo in Lagos of being a fuck up away from getting geeked on all sides Pink Beard activates his comms again keeping on the subvocal. He decides the first thing to do is talk to his new teammate. "Good day, Chummer names Pink Beard. Our lady Jane hired me to help you out. I'm at the market right now so all I need is to know what stall you are at and I can have eyes on it."
May 14, 2018 12:23 am
As he hears a new man over comms he says, "The name is Wak, Pink Beard. I'm heading to a Hawala run by a man named Kayin." Wak gives the location. At the booth Wak leans in and shakes the man's hand firmly. He smiles back at the man and says, "Nice to meet you. I'm looking for a special map, an ancient map and people say you are the one who knows of these things." Wak looks at some suitable overpriced trinket to buy if the information is good.
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May 14, 2018 3:00 am
The man smiles at Wak for a few seconds, stroking his chin. As his lips part, he sighs, "Yes, you like that one? It is very special, pulled from an ancient dig site in the days of my great-grandfather. They say wars were fought over that gilded armband as it belonged to a woman of beautiful countenance..." He smiles and leans in closer to Wak. "Make me an offer and I will tell you what I know."

At that point, Pink Beard walks into the hawala and sees the two men, heads close together conspiratorially.
May 15, 2018 8:03 am
Wak ponders, So he does knows about the map . . . Hmm our first lead, let's see what I can do. Wak speaks up, "Well I could take that armband of your hands for . . . let's say 2000 Naira?"
May 16, 2018 4:11 am
Pink Beard quickly goes to look around presenting as just a regular customer. He makes sure he is turned in a way that the shopkeep can't see his mouth and talks with the subvocal mic into Wak's comms again. "Don't react just keep talking to him. Try to confirm it is the real deal before giving him any cash. Then you can just say he asks too much and we snatch it later."
May 16, 2018 4:19 am
Kayin smiles at Wakiza, "It is a fair offer." He stands up straight, putting a little bit more distance between himself and Wakiza.

"Now, I have no personal knowledge of this map. Oh, of course I know the stories, but I had no idea it had been found or it was on the market!" He waves his hand in front of his face as if waving off your concerns. "I do, however, know of a place where such an item would be sold. And..." he trails off for a few seconds, his lips pursed in thought. "Come to think of it, the auction is extremely well attended, this time around. So, it makes sense that your item is going up for sale and has brought in all these people."

"The auction is being run by Adegoke, the King, later this week. There are rumored to be all sorts of oddities, artifacts and antiquities there for the bidding. I am confident that your map is going up for sale at this auction."

With a smile, he picks up the arm band and holds it out to Wakiza, "And now, about your purchase...?" He holds his other hand out for his money.
May 18, 2018 3:06 am
Pink Beard receives a short text message from Jane. It says, "I ran into another friend while out. I'm sending him your way." Attached to the text message is a contact card with a commlink code.
OOC:
Introducing our new player character! Woo! Welcome to the game!
May 18, 2018 4:57 am
A questionably designed business card flashes on your device. There's a picture of a terribly average elven man on one side, 5 o'clock shadow untouched for this photo, which was most certainly not taken in a studio and most likely not taken with a camera that has come out in the last 10 years.

On the other side is the elf's name, Felyx Marchal; profession, Local Experience Purveyor; and his commlink number - which starts with the standard string for residents of Lagos.
May 18, 2018 9:38 pm
Acting as if he didn't see anything interesting enough to buy he exits the store. He finds a secure place in the market to lean against something and calls the number, also deciding to keep a snapshot of the card for himself, keeping sub vocals on. "This is Pink Beard and please tell me that wasn't your real name on the card."

While starting the calls he makes sure to scan the crowd in case anyone looks like trouble for him.

Rolls

Basic Perception to keep my wits up - (6d6)

(635565) = 30

May 19, 2018 2:54 am
"Hello... Pink Beard?" a gruff but uncertain voice answers, "Pink Beard... Oh, you're the person Jane said was going to contact me. Yep, Felyx Marchal's my name - excellent tours are my game. Also making poor decisions. *sigh* That's also my game. What is it that you're doing that you need help with? I haven't exactly been kept in the loop. Ah, wait, hold on-"

Rummaging is heard on the other end of the line before you hear the voice slowly recite, "We should not. Talk over comms. Message me where. To meet in person. Give me details. Then. Yeah, so that. Tell me where I oughta meet you, I'll be there in 20, tops."
May 19, 2018 3:06 am
Pink Beard is very alert as he talks to Felyx. He doesn't spot anything that looks like an immediate threat, though those two guys with the AKs seem to be looking over at the hawala a little too often for it to be just casual glancing around.
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