Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 14:44:13 -0400 (EDT)
  From: "Paul J. Gallo" <gall9262@kutztown.edu>  Save Address Block Sender
  Subject: RPG: In Search Of...

  Dusk was upon the land, as Paul trekked onward determined to find
  someplace, anyplace, before the pitch of night overtook the sky.
  (Wow..how about the imagery in that one? :>)

  Paul stopped for a moment and looked back, and thn toward the way he was
  walking, :Maybe I should have headed south.: Paul rubbed his eyes for a
  moment trying to acclimate them to the changing light. :I hope, beyond
  all hopes, Teri is alright.:  Paull looked up ahead again,
  :Alright...just one more hill...ok so I've said that for the past 6
  hills
  but THIS will be the one:

  So...Paul began walking again up the small knoll, shortly he reached the
  top and saw...a small valley that lead to another hill. "ARGH!!!! Where
  am I?!?!?! Where on Earth am I NOW!?!?!?!" At that moment a boy wearing
  a
  yellow shirt and green pants was running by, and upon hearing the
  comment
  looked at Paul and shruged and continued running away at a speed only
  achievable by Anime characters.

  Paul blinked. ::Alright...I REAAAAALLY need to get some place soon...I'm
  hallucinating or something.::

  ::One more hill::

  A few minutes later...."DARGH!!!"

  ::One...more ...hill::

  A few more minutes later, Paul took the final step up to the top of the
  hill looked down and saw...anotehr hill? No! It was a town...of some
  sort...it looked like it was the PA Ren Faire or something. Paul rubbed
  his eyes and blinked and looked again. Still there.
  "Alrighty..this is a good thing.  I can get some food and sleep and
  start
  a search for Teri in the morning."

  In the town, Paul walked down the street...the only street and looked at
  the buildings on either side then he saw a tavern/inn. ::I hope they
  don't card.::

  Paul walked through the front door and saw a man standing behind a bar
  and a few patrons scattered about the room. Paul made his way to the
  bar.

  The Bar Keep looked up at him, noting his odd clothing, "What can I get
  for you?"

  ::Dialect...can't place it. Let's see if I can copy it::

  Paul clearend his throat and responded, "How about a meal and a room
  from
  the evening?" Paul winced inside, He did a reasonably decent job at the
  copy, but there were gaps due to only hearing one sentece of it and lack
  of practice.

  'Alright..." The Bar Keep responded, "One gold"

   {NRPG: I am setting a
  precident here. I am pulling rank to do this Firstly as a Command staff
  person and secondly as a Rather seasoned Dungeon Master for AD&D. In a
  town of this size they would never ask for more than one gold for both.
  If you only want one or the other it would be no more than 5 silver.
  However, if your characterdecides to chance it, they could attempt to
  barter it down to no less than half of said prices. These prices will
  NOT
  be the same for each town. If anyone has any questiono comments or
  concerns about this please send me a private email accordingly}

  Paul looked at the man, "Perhaps we can make an alternate arrangement of
  payment?"

  "Why's that?"

  Paul smiled a little, "Because, where I come from, they do not use
  actual
  gold per say. Only a representation of it."

  "Where in the world are you from?!" The Bar Keep said totally confused.

  'I am sure that would be a long story...so how about this, I am an
  entertainer...I'll put a little show on for your customers for say,
  fifteen minutes to a half hour free of charge."

  The Man reguarded Paul for a moment then said, "Alright, but if you're
  not good, you don't eat."
  Paul smiled slyly and nodded then turned away heading for an open area
  in
  front of teh fireplace.

  ::WEll, let's hope I can pull this off::
  -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

  Part Two comming to an inbox near you soon!

  Paul's Quote of the day, "I won't stop your great self distruction...Die
  if you want to, you misguided martyr!"