Recent content by Khalid al-Hasan

The amir listened seemingly only half attentively, but by now she would likely be aware it wasn't true. More an instinctive facade from a life time of political games. He just ate his honey coated dates while she spoke and brought up good points. Certainly personnel would be vital to the running...

The Amir waved off her comment about the undead army as soon as it was mentioned. He reached down and plucked a honey covered date. The sticky delight went into his mouth and devoured idly as she straightened herself up. An offer accepted and realization he could provide her a real chance to...

His identity, his true identity, was finally demanded to be revealed. It was good she doubt his claims without proof of their validity. What sort of merchant would she be if the promised riches were not presented before her eyes before she began to count them? Not one he wished to associate...

The Handsome Man watched the merchant's actions closely despite the only half interested appearance about his demeanor. Her words listened to carefully as he half lounged and half leaned in attention. A fun demonstration soon followed. The undead chicken rose up once her magic was imbued into...

A fun retort back! Seretha was adapting a little to the game. A small joy and victory for Khalid. One he might have pursued if not for the business at hand involving the dead table fowl. He just smiled to her and reclined as if time itself bent to his whims. "What shall I have this chicken...

The woman, or assumed so given the illusion about her, seemed to be of a similar mindset as himself. The problem was addressing doubts to build some trust. Easy ways to resolve them was not how doubts worked. Much like changing tradition so a culture could advance and progress it would require...

The Amir sighed at the merchant's response. It would seem somethings had been misunderstood or not heard. What good was subtlety in this world? Things were either too vague or too obvious. That sweet middle center was a mere illusion. "Let me be direct with you Seretha. I have stated my...

Khalid had been listening closely to what Seretha had to say. Certainly there was a misunderstanding on his part about the nature of her original question, but she seemed open to this new direction of discussion. Details were given and potential issues on her end as to how such an arrangement...

The Amir watched her closely as she worked through his words and the problems needing solving held within. The one she wished to address aloud was that of how she would secure a benefactor for her project. She addressed each option he had mentioned but brought up no new one. A detail he noted as...

"Slaves were accounted for. Banditry would be a product of their sudden freedom from lack of necessity. Their needs seen to by their masters before but now wholly their own responsibility possessing only skills no longer needed or in demand. What other options would they have to feed themselves...

Just smiled and waved a hand in front of him. "I am open minded. Rejecting a thing out of ignorance is how small men stagnant their little homes to hold onto false senses of power. I prefer to reject something after I know the value and costs of it. Such as the first ones to work metal and tame...

Interesting ideas. A world without the need for work. Tireless workers and servants requiring nothing in compensation beyond their creation. Truly a dream he could get behind. To live a life of pure leisure in pursuit of his hedonistic desires. No honey could be sweeter upon his tongue than...

An illusion of the face. One moment an elf the next a human. A wonderful trick for her trade. Secrets were worth more than any gold. Best someone in her line of work keep how many truths known hidden.\ Khalid listened patiently as if time itself was of no concern as Seretha spoke. In truth he...

A knock on the door then an entrance. A tall abtati woman entered. The first thing that struck Khalid was not this fact nor her appearance. What he first noticed about this woman was the smell of salt and ash about her. The scents of necromancy. Others were also mixed in, but they were...

Rumors spoke of a merchant, a special merchant, traveling the roads of Amol-Kalit. A merchant who could obtain items of a more mystical nature. A merchant who was not welcome under respected roofs and dignified streets. One that meeting with in public could tarnish the reputation of even the...