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["Nu uh Master Sophie!"]

"Nu uh Master Sophie!" Lia said as she put a discerning eye to the trinket.

"It's at least twice that price. Look at how the silver gently caresses the slivers of garnet, as the silver tips reach out in a natural and exquisite way. It's as if nature itself has been captured by this clasp. Truly a fitting piece to admire for the clasp society. Even I, a most amazing apprentice, can tell the craftsmanship is worth at least 100 gold pieces."

"BUT!" Lia exclaimed as she moved forward and pointed at the first piece, the one that was worth a couple pieces of gold.

"Even this has a quality to it! It may not be as shiny or exquisite as yours my good sir, but can't you see it's charm?" Lia proceeded to put on an air of authority.

"This piece just oozes out a potential in its creator. Can't you see the work put into it? Can't you almost feel the fires of the forge as intricate tools slowly mold it, carve it, and shape it into the form you see now?" Lia moved her hands as she explained, being energetic and animated as she raised her voice in excitement.

"Your piece is akin to a noble who already is living in wealth and luxury. While that has a particular beauty to it, this more raw piece isn't tarnished to be as such. It's as if it was an underdog hero trying to move up in the ranks, or the aspirations of a simple soldier trying to be more."

Lia exhaled as if to release all the built up excitement.

"My master saw this from the get-go, the simpleness like that of the soldier who, struggling against his lot, would one day prove himself and become a hero. And there, my good sir, is where its complexity lies!" She paused again to build up the dramatic effect.

"And likewise, where it's beauty truly lay."

["I totally meant that!"]

"I totally meant that!" Lia exclaimed as she followed up with a forced laugh..

[info]Bluff
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 13 + 4, total 17[/blockquote][/info]
"Keeps the adrenaline going." Lia explained as she looked at the sketchbook that was in her hands. Her eyes softened, and she even smiled slightly before finally handing the item back to Liam.

"Now, keep that sketchbook safe!" Lia instructed. "All that work, and all your memories shouldn't be so easily lost after all." Finally, she turned back towards the bag that was sitting on the branch.

"You know Liam, if we ever get back to town, we're going to have to buy you some new bags. One that's more than a simple bag. One with handles."

"Come closer first and go ahead and grab that bag, but keep hold of the rope with your other hand."

[info]Appraise!
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+0 : 6, total 6[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Appraise
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+0 : 7, total 7[/blockquote][/info]

["Why am I the apprentice?"]

Lia puffed up her cheeks as she glanced at Sophie.

"Why am I the apprentice?" She complained, her voice low and mumbling to herself that she wasn't quite sure if even Sophie heard her. She raised an eyebrow when Sophie mentioned she knew 'little to nothing'.

Oh I see how it is.

Still somewhat cross, when Sophie beckoned her to go forward, Lia did so staring at the item in front of her.

[info]Appraise in next post[/info]"My master doesn't know what she's talking about!" Lia exclaimed. "Any clasp enthusiast would see that the design isn't simple. It may first seem simple, but if you take a look at how the overall shape and design, you would totally figure out it hides a subtle complexity. Gee master."

Lia said as she faced Sophie with a proud but almost mischievous look on her face.

"Maybe I do know a little more than little to nothing."

[info]Bluff.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 20 + 4, total 24[/blockquote][/info]

["Why, yes! Yes!"]

"Why, yes! Yes!" Lia piped in before the two citizens were able to respond. "The clasp society would love to take a look at those... umm... clasp things." Lia said with her bright grin.

"In fact... I happen to be in this so called clasp society!" She continued to smile, wondering how in the world people like Lyolf pulled these sort of tricks.

"Haha... hahahaha. Yes that's right I'm a member!" She gave the two a thumbs up, stuck out her tongue, and winked.

["Ahh. Crap."]

"Ahh. Crap." Lia said as she reached for it.

[info]Reflex
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+13 : 15 + 13, total 28[/blockquote][/info]

["Don't look now, but it looks like they're about to kill each other."]

It was a beautiful day! Lia decided as she randomly waved at passersby while she walked through the markets. People were out and about buying all sorts of things. Even though she had already experienced walking through the markets on her first day back. Being back again in Ternadan, especially the markets, brought a sense of joy to the young elf.

This was her home city after all, and though travelling in the wilds for months or years at a time was something Lia enjoyed, partaking in the silence of nature was completely different than home. Sometimes she would miss the bustle of the city. Among other things too, now that Lia thought about it. She missed things such as the crowds of people, the random pickpockets in said crowds, the bartering between merchants, the loud yelling from the mishandled negotiations, and finally, the prospect of running into a potentially lethal fight!

She nudged her companion.

"Don't look now, but it looks like they're about to kill each other." Strangely, Lia had the same bubbly smile she always had.

["So Liam, how do you normally carry the bag?"]

"So Liam, how do you normally carry the bag?" Lia chuckled at the predicament. "Let's at least pull out your sketchbook." She said as she began to reach for the bag with one of her hands, leaving the other gripped on the rope. She would attempt to peer into the bag, and pull out specifically Liam's sketchbook.[info]Rolls in case you need them.

Perception to see if Lia can find them with a quick glance without rummaging too much in the bag.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+13 : 1 + 13, total 14[/blockquote]

Acrobatics to carefully pull the item without tipping the bag over.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 17 + 11, total 28[/blockquote][/info]

["As long as you don't weigh a ton!"]

"As long as you don't weigh a ton!" Lia chuckled as she looked over to Liam, looking at his body as she did so. She was cheery at first, but her tone softened as she responded again to Liam's more somber comments.

"I won't let you die Liam, you have my promise as a member of the guild of Galas'nor." She shrugged and grinned a moment later.

"Though I admit, from what I heard in the last few years, Galas'nor has sometimes been doing the opposite?" She smiled fiercely as she coiled her body, preparing to quickly zoom down.

"But have no fear! Lia Starweaver is definitely the capable sort!" With that she began to descend down, keeping herself right under Liam as she did so.

[info]Climb
Rolled 1d20+10 : 20 + 10, total 30[/info]

["Kids?"]

"Kids?" Lia asked questioningly. "That sounds awfully like jailbait..." She narrowed her eyes as she considered Kryas, but she didn't see any reason for the bard to lead her astray. It was indeed true that she had no knowledge or skills with talking to others. Apart from her time as a child herself playing in the streets of Ternadan, she didn't have much experience with the young ones either.

"And that will help me land boys?" Lia didn't sound so convinced, but she eventually wiped away the rest of her tears.

"I'm not so sure, Kryas... I don't even talk to children much these days."

["I hope you're not afraid of heights."]

Once they both situated, Lia went over Liam's handiwork, carefully looking over the knots and ensuring they were tight. Everything looked in order as Lia playfully tugged on each of the ends on the knots one last time.

"I hope you're not afraid of heights." Lia said as she began making her way towards the cliffside. Her smile never left her face as she beckoned the merchant to come forward as well.

Holding the rope tightly in both of her hands, she left the excess rope fall down further behind her. Her eyes locked on to Liam, she took a careful step behind her. Pulling the rope to keep her aloft, her feet were already on the cliffside, finding any place that looked possible to place her foot on.

"Ever did climbing?" Lia asked as she waited for the merchant to follow her example.

["You can probably get all the girls to swoon for you, Kryas."]

The elf puffed up her cheeks in defeat. She was raised by the guild for the most part, and once she was able to convince her parents to do so, she left for her travels out in the world. It didn't give her a lot of experience with boys or many other social settings, apart from the gatherings of members from the Wayward Path. The guy was cute! Wasn't that enough? He didn't have to reject her like that. She was getting angry just thinking about it.

"You can probably get all the girls to swoon for you, Kryas." Lia stated. "So what do I do? It's not just about looking pretty is it?" She asked in earnest.

["Look Liam."]

"Look Liam." She said as she headed towards the horse, beckoning the man to come over.

"You're out in the wilderness, where bad guys of all sorts can just come and take everything you have. Not to mention the road can be a dangerous place. What if the ever-so-great Lia Starweaver was instead Great Demon Lord the Second? One, you would probably be dead by now, and two, I'd have eaten all your food and used your sketchbook to make paper planes to fly off the cliff!" She grinned as if to lighten her words.

"If you can help yourself, the better it is for you. Now, help me tie these ropes to my good steed here." She said as she proceeded to loop it around the horse and tie a knot. She would show the merchant how to tie it correctly, and going step-by-step to ensure that Liam was following the steps correctly.

"Next, tie the rope around yourself like this." She began demonstrating like she did with her first set of knots, this time tightening it around various placed around her own waist, as well as proceeding to tie a noose for her leg to slip through.

"Got it?" She asked examining her own handiwork.