Though Cerric found the event before him mildly humorous, he thought it better not to get involved in the mockery of Highnar. Admittedly, however, he found it hard to control his inner laughter after Vatta's outburst. For an elf, she seemed quite full of the joviality of life. Many elven sages seemed to scorn the energy of the lesser lived mortals. He hadn't seen an elf this taken to humour as she, and it was somewhat comforting. He watched as Highnar fled in humiliation, and then the ladies give chase. The mystic theurge then approached The Elven Paladin who had banded these people together and said, ''Seeing as the dwarf has no more apparent interest in the stone beast, then perhaps I could claim it as my own.''

Lorae turns to look at Cerric, "Indeed it is a fine mount, and could be very useful, but what of the mare that you summoned. She came to you, and not becuase of your spell. I am not sure why she came, since I have not had time to converse with her, but such a mount is for more than the stone horse before you. She is intelligent, and like Moon Horses she can work her own magics."

(OOC to Highnar--it is morning and you have no rooms the inn with crowded with refugees. Highnar probably went to the bar to nurse a mug in silence.)

(OOC TO DM: Ok I will edit my post first chance I get.)

The young mystic theurge contemplates the words of Lady Lorae. He hadn't even considered the fact that elven horse had chosen him. He had foolishly believed that it was his ingenuity in calling for a mount that caused her to appear, but the sense in the Paladin's words spoke louder than his pride. '' You are, of course correct. The last thing I would want to do is offend her. We shall see what her intent is then.'' He then whispers to the elven lady, '' In truth, I was trying to disarm the current disgrace of this whole sad situation.''

After the spectical of Highnar and the stone horse Xour goes back inside to finish picking out what he is interested in.
ooc: not sure where my turn is for choosing so I will once again just post what I want and if there are any objections please post them Thanxs.
bic: He picks up the one Amulet that he was told was of Natural protection and would add to his magical protections while in battle and help keep him from being hit and hurt durning battles. The next thing he is after is the ring that someone called a ring of Evasion,
(ooc:Evasion
This ring allows the wearer to avoid damage as if he or she had the evasion ability. Whenever the wearer makes a Reflex saving throw to determine whether he or she takes half damage from an attack, a successful save results in no damage)
bic: He will pick up this ring and place it on the middle finger of his left hand. Then finally for a little show the once very drab somewhat boring woodsman reaches into the hoarde of shiny babules and takes out a brass mug set with dark green jade stones from which he will now drink his ale and he then grabs a large gold ring set with an even larger red ruby. Very gaudy this ring he will place on his right hand for now. Being happy with his acusistions he will move off and try to find Highnar at the bar where he will order himself a ale to be placed in his new mug he must break it in.

Ok We need to get this done and some posts may have to change. Brianna, Cerric and Highnar have chosen. See below I have put their names on the items they chose. I will continue to updat this as each item is selected

The order for choosing, 1 item at a time. The second choice will go in reverse order.

Brianna 1
Cerric 1
Highnar 1
Logan
Vatta
Lorae
Xuor

----Item----PC name means that item is taken.

Old stuff that Vatta might want—also available

Thieves' tools, masterwork 2 lb 100
Climber's kit masterwork 5 lb 180
Assassin's Dagger 1 lb 18302
Crossbow, hand +2 (Seeking, Speed) 2 lb 72400
Cloak of Arachnida lb 14000

New Stuff

Crossbow repeating, light
----Ax Orc Double +2----Brianna
Quarterstaff +2
----Amulet of Natural Armor +3----Highnar
Short Sword +2 Frost
Ring of Protection +2
Heyward Handy Haversack
Wand of Levitate 48
Ring of the Ram
Arcane Scroll
Slow (3),
Invisibility Sphere (3),
Cure Serious Wounds (3),
Darkwood Shield +3
----Stone Horse (Destrier)----Cerric
Tome of Leadership and Influence +1
Amulet of Natural Armor +2
Wand of Delay Poison (50)
Ring of Evasion
Arcane Scroll
Haste (3),
Slow (3),
Rage (3)

2,802 GP, 346 silver, 530 coppers. (To be split)

A necklace of 8mm pink pearls 20 in 1000
Ruby 200
Emerald pendant in fine gold chain 400
A silver pearl necklace two strands 24in graduated 6-12
2500
A silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones 1700
Gold circlet with 4 aquamarines 3000
Fire opal on fine gold chain 600
Golden Music Box 1000
Silver Chalice set with Lapis Lazuli 400
Brass Mug set with Dark Green Jade 600
Gold and Ruby Ring 4000

Vatta returns to the group and looks over the available items once more and makes the following decisions on her choices

Vatta will restrict most of her choices to the old items chosen in this order.

1- Cloak of Arachnida
2- Crossbow, hand +2 (Seeking, Speed)
3- Thieves' tools, masterwork
4- Climber's kit masterwork

Only one item from the New items
5- Heyward Handy Haversack (I don’t know what it does by it sounds cool )

She would like to get a couple of healing type potions that might be available after it is all over will be her last choice.

"I'll take the gold and ruby ring", Logan says, "I have to rebuild my wealth and other might could make better use of the other items."

Brianna picks out the arcane scrolls and wands from the pile. "I think these should go to Cerric, not as his pick but as arcane items to be used for the benefit of the group and the wand too. Anybody have any objections>? Speak now or forever hold you piece. Logan you should really pick some more quite honestly they is a lot here and you don't need it for yourself you can always sell it. Same goes for the rest of you. List your desires down and we'll will deal with problems when they arise if two of more people want the same thing, Then I say we go and sell the rest and get things we do want."

Wand of Levitate 48
Wand of Delay Poison (50)
Arcane Scroll
Slow (3),
Invisibility Sphere (3),
Cure Serious Wounds (3),
Haste (3),
Slow (3),
Rage (3)

(OOC: Mistress of the Dragons. As a minor note, I only really want the stone horse if the elven horse is going to be leaving us any time soon. Otherwise, I think she'd be a much more suitable mount.)

Cerric hmmms and haws over the items, but cannot help but picture them in gold coins, and how useful they would be in the acquisition of knowledge. "Well... I don't really see anything that suits my fancy, except the scrolls and that wand over there."

Lorae returns to Brianna passing all the arcane items to Cerric. She waits for a moment and then approaches the Mystic Theurge.

"It seems you may have no need for the stone horse, as the mare has decided to stay. It seems you magic drew her to you, when you summons a mount, she decided to take it place and sent it away."

"I have a question for you, Do you speak Elven?"

"Menartu wytalimen nilaamin, sil niefendil mertel exanimos nuvendi." this was the Sage Priest's reply. It was elven, and what it translated to in common was, 'Some knowledge is perilous, but no one ever died from a surfeit of wisdom.' He chose these words as a way of saying, that yes, indeed he spoke elven. In fact, he spoke more languages than he had fingers on a hand. It was a favourite pass time of his, to brush up on the study of linguistics.

He turned to Vatta, with a bit of a smirk, and continued on in elvish. "Vivendi thosel sennivi, nievana sen fis. Elrad losi sennivi, nievana jen skiimer lareth." His brown eyes place themselves upon hers, before receding back into common tongue. "Though your occupation is somewhat secular from writ and scribe, you must remember that it is who you are that defines the beauty of long lived years."

"I'll take the following aswell."
Ruby 200
Emerald pendant in fine gold chain 400
A silver pearl necklace two strands 24in graduated 6-12
2500
Gold circlet with 4 aquamarines 3000
Fire opal on fine gold chain 600

Logan also makes a point to check out the local armour to see what they have.

Vatta smiled at Cerric’s words about knowledge and wisdom and wondered if that related to an earlier discussion they had about a similar subject. She was surprised when he turned to lock eyes with her and continued in Elvish:

"A pool of clear water is lovely, no matter what its depth. A green leaf is lovely, no matter how short the day." Then continuing in the common tongue, "Though your occupation is somewhat secular from writ and scribe, you must remember that it is who you are that defines the beauty of long lived years."
Vatta smiled back at him and he could swear that she blushed a little before turning away from his gaze. She tried to look over the items that were left after making her primary choices earlier.

“If their be any potions left,” she said clearing her throat to regain her composure, “… something of a healing nature or invisibility items remaining then I could use some of those.

If no one minds I thought about choosing the ring of evasion, the short sword +2 and the ring of the ram for Highnar

For me I would like the music box. and the ring of protection +2.

ANybody have any objections to vatta's choice of iteams, hearing none, Brianna turns to her They are all yours. Vatta used them well." Brianna gives a quick laughs at that.

Oh Cerric her is something you might want to look at. Lorae couldn't identify it we got it is the last bunch of loot from the drow. If it is any use to you please accept it. I con't like it spinning around my head." Brianna passed over and ioun stone of Lavender and green. (The pale lavender and lavender and green stones work like a rod of absorption, but absorbing a spell requires a readied action, and these stones cannot be used to empower spells. Stored spells in the vibrant purple stone must be placed by a spellcaster but can be used by anyone (see ring of minor spell storing). Moderate varied; CL 12th; Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be 12th level.

Highnar halfway up the stairs headed to his room, his mind elsewhere, realized the companions had yet to rent any. Turning once again to move down the stairs, his embarrassment now even worse, he made his way towards the bar where he ordered his first stout beer. Now 90 minutes later he drained his 4th mini-barrel like mug and ordered a fifth.

For now Highnar would drink his embarrassment away as good dwarves did and when the party was ready to move out he would be ready. It would take many more draughts for he to be incorporated and he knew his limits, another 6 mugs and he would find a quiet place to nap.....