The city of Seth

[Mr. Handy]

OOC,Remember, we get to make two Bargain attempts, one for the AK-47s and one for the Makarovs. You two have only rolled for the AKs so far. If we're very lucky, we'll still be able to afford three of each, but it would take two consecutive successes from one of you on the Bargain roll to get the price down to $324. Three AK-47s will run us $2100, leaving $900. We can afford two Makarovs with what's left and still be able to afford ammo with the remaining $100 (or more), so we might want to get three rifles and two pistols instead of the other way around. I'm better with a pistol than a rifle, but I'm good with both, so I'd want to have one of each and use the AK-47 when at long range or when extra firepower is needed.

[ghill]

OOC:   It would be nice to have some feedback from the trader, otherwise it feels like just rolling dice for the sake of rolling dice. Gear wise we don't know what we're facing...we dealt with the last instance with nothing more than pistols, these may be adequate...OTOH we may want to buy the RPG. Let's just buy the pistols and some ammo.We can come back for bigger guns if we need to.

[kabukiman]

OOC: As I said: each player can make one roll for each kind of weapon to get a better deal. Mr Handy made two rolls (one for the AK and one for the makarov). But you ghill and drone232 can each make one roll yet. Only after that, I'l post the answers of the dealer- unless that you don't want to make any other roll.

[drone232]

OOC:   I'm going to try tradecraft, I'm not sure what that is but I have a 40% in it so here it goes. [dice]0[/dice]

[ghill]

Paulus starts to put another argument together but gives up in frustration.

Just give me one of the Makarov's and a box of ammunition he says

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[Mr. Handy]

"I'll take an AK-47," says Paula, "and a Makarov as well if I can borrow a hundred from one of my friends."

OOC,We can buy two AK-47s and three Makarovs for a total of $2600, which leaves us $400. That should be enough to buy plenty of ammo. Or maybe we can get better weapons. We could buy two AK-74s instead of AK-47s, or possibly the Yarygin instead of a Makarov.

[kabukiman]

OOC: So have you decide what you want to buy?

[ghill]

"As a gesture of friendship what would you want for the two AK-74's, three Makarov's and magazine's and ammunition. Remember when we are finished your cousin will return them all to you"

[kabukiman]

"Do you want to steal the food from the mouth of my children? I have also an old mother to take care and my nephews. For 3000$ dollars I will give you that weapons and 3 box of ammo."

[Mr. Handy]

"I think that's the best deal we're going to get," Paula says to the others.

[ghill]

OOC:   Nothing here move along.

[ghill]

OOC:   When he says three boxes of ammo can we assume this is enough for a couple of magazines for each weapon?

Yes lets shake on the deal and move on. says Paulus the frustration showing on his face.

[drone232]

OOC:   I agree

[kabukiman]

OOC: Guns are not my specialty, but I think I didn't explain myself well. The boxes are a kind that they use to transport fruits; each box can take about 5 kg of fruits (a bit less with ammo). So I was thinking that you get two boxes to the AK and one to the makarov: about 15 magazines for the Ak-74 and 10 magazines to the makarov.

[Mr. Handy]

OOC,I'll take an AK-74 and a Makarov. I'll take 7 or 8 magazines for the AK and 2 or 3 for the Makarov. Whoever doesn't get a rifle should get a larger share of the Makarov magazines.

[kabukiman]

"It was a pleasure to make business with you. If you ever need anything talk with me. I like good customers"- he says with a big smile.
He hide the guns that you didn't buy and put the fruits in place. He waves and leave.

[Mr. Handy]

"Thank you," says Paula, waving back. "A pleasure doing business with you." She turns back to her friends "Shall we proceed to the campsite?"

[kabukiman]

OOC: so, what do you do now?

[Mr. Handy]

OOC,Now that we have our weapons, we should head for the campsite.

[ghill]

OOC:   Definitely go to the campsite. We then need to check prepare and then conceal the weapons somewhere safe. We do not want to be hauled up by the local authorities for anything stupid, guns out only when we absolutely have to. Ensure all our current requirements are met (do we have another vehicle etc, food, equipment) Establish a pattern of behaviour for the authorities, nosey neighbours etc This includes going out on tours of the desert which naturally will get closer and closer to the "dig site" At which point as interested but "ignorant" holidaymakers we can enthuse and perhaps ask for a tour of the site. Potentially set up another hide to observe the location - establish the dig's daily routine then potentially sneak in at night to recce the place.