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56 2. THE ELDER SCROLLS CHAPTER 2: DAGGERFALL
[20.4] Fools' Ebony IV
Fools' Ebony, Part the Fourth
by Frincheps
Dramatis Personae:
Prologue
The Adventurer, A Dark Elf Rascal
Komon, A Priest of Akatosh
Lheban, Another Priest of Akatosh
Epilogue
Stete, A Priest of Julianos
Raic, Another Priest of Julianos
Shub, A Mage
Shub, A Different Mage of the Same Name
Nephron, A Somewhat Sleazy Merchant
5 Armorers
Ortho Crunn, Husband of Millie A Lusty Contessa
Millie, Innkeep and Philosopher
Gurnsey, Bovine Wench
Assorted Wenches and Cads of the Taverns
Soldiers
Dwarves
Giants
Part The Fourth - Mercantile Dealings, The Armorers Involve Themselves. After some
general discussion and verbal dancing around, finally the topic of Fools' Ebony is explored ...
Somewhere near the market, in the back of a store called "Nephron's General Mercantile".
The day after.
(Enter Prologue, the Adventurer, and NEPHRON)
PROLOGUE: Whilst the actors playing the Adventurer and the merchant Nephron
dramatically move their mouths to pantomime a conversation, it is on poor Prologue's
shoulders to update the audience on the play's actions in its first three acts. The Adventurer, a
rogue of a Dark Elf, has been hired two different groups -- four inebriated priests and two
greedy mages -- to delay the other group, and find the lost cache of Fools' Ebony in the
Wrothgarian Mountains. Now, picture this clownishly decorated set as the back room at a
prosperous merchant's shop. And before the Adventurer and Nephron develop lockjaw,
Prologue will leave you thus.
ADVENTURER: So you see, friend Nephron, just what an opportunity we have here. We
have this new commodity, for which you agree there will be a huge demand.
NEPHRON: Especially from the Royals -- once one of them has something new, they all want
it, of course.