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[aricsfinemetal]

There's a merchant of some sort in the Nexus, setting up a table of fine jewelry and beautiful knives. There's a few swords, kept slightly back- those he'd only ever sell to someone he finds worthy.

He's plain, middling height, and his tunic and leggings are burn-marked, scarred leather. He does look strong, but where his muscles might be a little

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[killwithmymind]

Nagi wanders over to look. He's not sure that he'll want anything for himself, but he knows a few people who like weapons...

"Hello."

[aricsfinemetal]

He smiled. "Hello. Can I help you find something today?"

[killwithmymind]

"Maybe. I'm interested in knives right now, but I don't have anything specific in mind."

[aricsfinemetal]

"Well, these knives here are excellent for the discerning young gentleman. A spell for healing and a spell to deflect bad luck, twined together in one. And it cuts like a dream, as well."

He holds up a plain dagger, the only ornament the deep purple pommel stone.

[killwithmymind]

"How's that work? The healing spell, I mean. You stab someone and they get better?"

[aricsfinemetal]

"The healing is for the person holding the knife. Quite useful in a fight."

[killwithmymind]

"Oh. Hmm. I tend to throw knives if I use them at all, so that might not be the best idea after all... What else do you have?"

[aricsfinemetal]

"I have a brace of throwing knives with a true-aim spell!" He pulls them out from under the counter- they're nice, well balanced, if plain.

[killwithmymind]

"Do you have something I could test them on? I don't doubt the magic, but if they don't feel right in the first place, there's not much point in my getting them."

[aricsfinemetal]

"One moment and I'll set up a target for you."

He unpacks a box and sets up a target away from the table.

[killwithmymind]

"Thank you."

Nagi double checks to be sure that there's no one around in danger of getting hit and then throws the first. It's obvious that he's not quite pleased with how the knife flies, and he isn't any happier with the others.

Then he raises his hand, and the knives pull themselves free of the target and return to him.

He returns them with a shake of his head. "They're very nice, but they feel.. slippery to me."

[aricsfinemetal]

"Hm, something to work on. Thank you for letting me know. And lovely mind-movement, really quite impressive." He takes the knives back with a smile.

[killwithmymind]

"Thank you. It's probably why the daggers felt off. I suspect that someone who can't feel how they're moving wouldn't be bothered." Nagi eyes the jewelry.

"Do you have anything that might be considered gaudy or even tacky? I'm having one of those days where I want to shop, but I don't know what I want."

[aricsfinemetal]

He waves a hand at the far end of the jewelry, where it features lots of gold, and large, bright-coloured gems. "Does this count as 'gaudy'?"

[killwithmymind]

"Yes, I think it does." Nagi looks and then points at a bracelet with a large blue stone. "Does that have some sort of magic on it?"

[aricsfinemetal]

"A charm charm. It causes those around you to think you're witty." He grins.