Vendor Quest! Gensokyo's New Shopkeeper!

[Hanged Hourai]

>"It required a bit of bravery, flavored with diplomacy talents and spiced up with a pinch of a merchant's sense"

"Right then, well I suppose you want to know what your special reward is, huh? First thing first, may I have that web of yours?"

[Kasu]

> Hand the web to Alice.

[Hanged Hourai]

> Hand the web to Alice.

-1 long length of web

"Thanks for that. Now, the surprise reward I have for you is your very own doll bodyguard."

She pulls out an ordinary looking doll dressed in clothes with a lance.

"I know your danmaku skills aren't very good, but this doll will be able to assist you in a fight. Should the doll ever break, I can fix it for a fee. If it ever totally gets destroyed or if you want another for more protection, come to me and I'll give you one for 300 gold coins. Now, to put an enchantment on it so that it only responds to you, you need to name it."

[Hello Purvis]

>Name it: Mumbai.

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Name it: Mumbai.

Why the heck Mumbai? :O ah, well, you were first. Probably better then "Cleavage"

[Hello Purvis]

When there is a theme, we shall stick to it. And Mumbai owns. It's has Zoroastrians.

[Hanged Hourai]

>Name it: Mumbai.

"Nice name, here we go."
She mutters an incantation under her breath, only saying the word 'Mumbai' audibly.
"That should do it."
She hands you Mumbai.

+1 enchanted doll
 
"Now this doll will only work for you, so don't go selling it. And this doll will not be used for chores or reaching something you can't or anything like that. It will only be used for your protection."

[Hello Purvis]

>"What if it's protecting me from not being lazy.
>"That you very much. But, what prompted this gift?"

[Hanged Hourai]

>"What if it's protecting me from not being lazy.
>"That you very much. But, what prompted this gift?"

"You are very useful to me, saving me time from getting supplies myself. So it would be in my interest to help you so you may obtain new merchandise and not die so that I may continue to save time."

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

"I shall gladly continue to be of service for you then, noble and beautiful doll master. For the right price."
>Bow politely

[Hanged Hourai]

"I shall gladly continue to be of service for you then, noble and beautiful doll master. For the right price."
>Bow politely

"I am glad to hear it. Now, I am very busy so I will see you out."
She escorts you out her door.

It is now 5:00. Anything else to do or just go back home?

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

> Head home
> Check out Mumbai. inspect her. how large is she, does she have more weaponry then the lance?
> Thank Tear for today's help. "Hey, maybe you wanna eat something better today then our usual food?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Take the long way home, though.

[Hanged Hourai]

> Head home
> Check out Mumbai. inspect her. how large is she, does she have more weaponry then the lance?
> Thank Tear for today's help. "Hey, maybe you wanna eat something better today then our usual food?"

>Take the long way home, though.

As you head home you inspect Mumbai. She's dressed in Alice's standard doll uniform of maid-looking clothes. About 12 inches tall, she fairly large, but you see no other weapons. Maybe there's some magic weapon built in. Upon inspection, Mumbai jumps to life and perches on your shoulder, lance at her side.

"I guess the spell finally kicked in." Tear says eyeing the doll on your shoulder.
"Huh, eat better? Like eat out at somewhere? What did you have in mind?

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Like let's celebrate this little success. a little drink and food outside. Know anything like Mystia's place? Or wanna go there?"

[Hanged Hourai]

>"Like let's celebrate this little success. a little drink and food outside. Know anything like Mystia's place? Or wanna go there?"

"Mystia's? Sure, let's go there!"

Both of you walk down to Mystia's stand at around sunset. Upon entering, you are greeted by Mystia.
"Hello there! So you decided to come, huh? Shall I get you some food?"

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"Yes, please. portion for a man and a nice fairy. And a bottle of sake. How's your work, Mystia? Anythin interestin going on around?"

the best info in always in a possession of a well know bartender.

[Hanged Hourai]

>"Yes, please. portion for a man and a nice fairy. And a bottle of sake. How's your work, Mystia? Anythin interestin going on around?"

"Alright here you go."
She hands your food and drink to you.
"Interesting? Well, the-"

She cuts off when two new customers enter the stand. One is wearing red pants and suspenders and the other has a blue dress and a funny looking hat.

"Gimme the usual," the one with pants says
"Sure," Mystia chirps as she serves them up.

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

> Observe the guests, drinking with Tear.
>"You know those two, Tear?" whisper discretely.

[Hanged Hourai]

> Observe the guests, drinking with Tear.
>"You know those two, Tear?" whisper discretely.

"Yeah, they're from the human village. The one with pants is a grouch, and the funny hat one is a teacher. You gonna try to sell something?"

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

> We got our merchandise?
>If yes- present it to those two. "Fair ladies! I believe if have just the things you might need..."
>If no, remind me the WHOLE list of our items.

[Hello Purvis]

>Don't bother them when they're trying to eat and have a conversation. It'll just piss them off.

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

And I doubt we brought the cart anyway

[Hanged Hourai]

> We got our merchandise?
>If yes- present it to those two. "Fair ladies! I believe if have just the things you might need..."
>If no, remind me the WHOLE list of our items.

You don't have your merchandise with you.

Items:

1 broom
1 broken clock
1 strange key
58 gold coins
10 nails
3 lengths of string
7 pieces of colorful cloth
1 cart
1 tent
1 rusty knife
1 teddy bear
1 pair of knee boots
1 pair of leather gloves
1 strange hat

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>Don't bother them and let Mystia continue her talk.

[Hanged Hourai]

>Don't bother them and let Mystia continue her talk.

"Huh, where was I? Oh yeah, there's been a series of disappearing objects from the human village. Totally random, there's no pattern to the missing stuff. They think it's been some youkai sneaking in at night to steal it. They've even offered a reward to whoever can end it."

[Smok, destroyer of thoughts]

>"A reward?" shining eyes. "Do you know anything more about that thief, perhaps? oh, glorious diva with an angelic voice?"

[Hanged Hourai]

>"A reward?" shining eyes. "Do you know anything more about that thief, perhaps? oh, glorious diva with an angelic voice?"

She looks surprised at your words and then starts to blush.
"Well, I don't know anything else about it, but I can give you directions to the village."

[Kasu]

> "That sounds good.  I might be able to sell some stuff while I'm there too."

[Hanged Hourai]

> "That sounds good.  I might be able to sell some stuff while I'm there too."

"Just follow the path outside the stand and you'll get there fast."

New Location Discovered!

Human Village