RWShop:Horsing Around/2024

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a muddy canvas tent flying a horse-emblazoned pennant, [Map Room 9], Room# 8208740, Lich# LXX, go canvas tent

Horsing Around, Showroom

[Horsing Around, Showroom - 8209141]
Scorch marks and soot stain the canvas near a small workbench in one corner of this modest shop. An intricate contraption hangs from the ridgepole. A confusing jumble of polished brass mirrors and gears, the contraption serves to magnify light from a single oil lamp and focus it on a single display case in the center of the area.
Obvious exits: out

Prices in raikhen.

On the small workbench you see: a scrap of scribbled parchment, a large sable barn painted in crimson webwork, and a turquoise oak barn flying copper beetle-embossed pennants.

a scrap of scribbled parchment
In the Common language, it reads:
Saddlebags - Repair case, Barns - Castles representing each faction, Ballista - Not appropriate for this venue.

Item Type Info Details Price
a large sable barn painted in crimson webwork < 1 lb
Siegery - Castle
200
a turquoise oak barn flying copper beetle-embossed pennants < 1 lb
Siegery - Castle
200

In the display case you see: an erithi lancer miniature, a dwarf and donkey miniature, a mounted sable spider miniature, and a mounted copper beetle miniature.

Item Type Info Details Price
an erithi lancer miniature < 1 lb
Siegery Miniature
Show / Analyze
Show:
Seated atop a great white ram, this Erithian lancer wears armor formed from overlapping layers of hardened leather, cleverly designed to allow for maximum movement.  A small target shield and long slender lance rest in their cradles awaiting battle, while a conical metal helm adorned with curled horns resembling that of a ram completes the look.  Carved into the bottom of one hoof are the words, "Rumor Woods."
Analyze:

Soldier Type: cavalry Custom Attack Messaging: An erithi lancer miniature couches his lance and spurs his ram forward into a gallop. Lowering his lance at the precise moment of impact, an erithi lancer miniature impales . Custom Missed Attack: Charging forward, an erithi lancer miniature misjudges the distance to , and his lance misses high. Custom Idle: An erithi lancer miniature's ram casually pulls at a stray tuft of grass, chewing lazily and seemingly unaware of the battle around it. Custom Death: Succumbing to bloodloss, the 'srider falls from his ram, lying still on the ground as his mount sadly licks his face.

200
a dwarf and donkey miniature < 1 lb
Siegery Miniature
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Mounted upon a flop-eared mule with a barrel chest, the dwarven rider wears tiny plate armor incised with dwarven runes.  A grey-shot crimson beard is visible beneath the helm, as well as a pair of chocolate brown eyes surrounded by wrinkles.  Scratched into one of the rider's boots are the words, "Rumor Woods."
Analyze:

Soldier Type: cavalry Custom Attack Messaging: A dwarf and donkey miniature charges forward and tosses his spear at the perfect moment, impaling upon its shaft. With a quick jerk, he pulls the weapon free as he charges by. Custom Missed Attack: A dwarf and donkey miniature's spin rapidly, lashing out with lance and hooves, but deftly steps aside. Custom Idle: The dwarf mounted upon the miniature pats the donkey he rides with a reassuring hand as they gaze balefully at . Custom Death: Offering a final salute, the dwarf mounted upon a slumps in his saddle with a sigh.

200
a mounted sable spider miniature < 1 lb
Siegery Miniature
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Hourglass-shaped in body, the sable spider is sleek in design and fitted with dozens of sable-enameled plates.  Dark rolaren pins, gears, and pistons lend the beast a shadowy appearance that is only enhanced by its crimson-jeweled segmented eyes.  Dressed from head-to-toe in black leather, the rider is compact and sits upon a large-horned saddle on the spider's back.
Analyze:

Soldier Type: cavalry Custom Attack Messaging: A mounted sable spider miniature's rider tucks her lance under her arm as the beast whirs into motion. Lowering her lance at the precise moment of impact, a mounted sable spider miniature impales . Custom Missed Attack: Charging forward, the gnome-mounted sable spider miniature misjudges the distance to , and her lance misses high. Custom Idle: The tiny rider sitting in the saddle upon the sable spider's, shifts her weight as it hisses a warning. Custom Death: tumbles over, crushing its rider as its legs turn skyward for a brief moment before curling in towards its torso.

200
a mounted copper beetle miniature < 1 lb
Siegery Miniature
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Show:
Mounted by a burghal gnome in a turquoise surcoat, the copper beetle is entirely mechanized.  Bronze rivets and gears mark the joints of its six rear-facing limbs, while its front are enameled in turquoise plates.  A box-shaped saddle rests upon its pronotum, leaving space for its elytrum to swing open, freeing its sky blue sailcloth wings.
Analyze:

Soldier Type: cavalry Custom Attack Messaging: Heralded by the sound of clicks and whirs, a mounted copper beetle miniature charges forward and half runs-flies at ! Custom Missed Attack: Charging forward, a mounted copper beetle miniature's gnome rider takes a mighty stab with his lance, narrowly missing . Custom Idle: A mounted copper beetle miniature takes a break from the fray. Unstrapping a drinking horn from his beetle's saddle, he takes a long pull before bellowing, "To victory!" Custom Death: 'smount staggers under the blow before collapsing and pinning the rider beneath him as they both expire.

200

On the display case you see: a simple sign.

a simple sign
In the Common language, it reads:
Fitzwobbin has created a new class of miniature for play in his Siegery game, and he has allowed exclusive sale of mounted units at this venue.  Mounted units add a new dimension to the contest as they are quite strong against ground troops but quite weak against castles and other fortified structures.

Each of the miniatures in this case have been fully customized with messaging and stats available only here at Rumor Woods.

Enjoy!  Fitzwobbin