The Dorin looked at the man as he entered the shop. He had been wrapping some rope together and quickly set it down to go to the customer. He could tell right away that this man was not from around Arios, it wasn’t the clothing, and it wasn’t the his mannerisms that would give him away. He knew the moment that he seen the boys face that he was not from Arios simply because he didn’t know his name. HE held out his hand for the newcomer who didn’t present himself with a name. He wasn’t the type of Dorin to pry for something are trivial as a name.
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Serale there Tom, names Daw-ta” he offered his name and he shook Seths hand, assuming that he would indeed shake the hand. Seth probably hadn’t been in Arios long enough to notice that the locals gave strangers the simple name of Tom whenever they didn’t know their name. “
Ah yes, what are you hunting for would be the first question I have” he said pulling out a hand drawn map of the island. He quickly pointed to one area to the north “
this has plenty of deer. A very good spot for hunting, they seem to populate even faster than the woods here” he laughed as he looked at the list.
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It’s 101 crowns for what you want…We do have all these things but there I don’t think you’ll be in much need of a bedroll now eh? Arios is the island that doesn’t sleep. Unless you got some know-how that I haven’t a clue about. A tent would be good though, heavy rains aren’t good to be standing in, nope not at all. Which brings me to a small suggestion, perhaps a waterproof outfit?” He scratched his head for a moment. He then pulled something out from behind the counter. “
Might want to interest you I this too eh?” he asked offering it to the boy. It looked simple, paper crumbled into a ball with some twigs in it.
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Helps you light a fire easier. Woods in most parts of Arios can be quite damp with wood. Tell you what. I’ll give you 5 for a single crown. It can’t hurt to be safe. Don’t want to have your meat and not be able to eat cook it! I have maps for sale too, but you’re getting enough stuff, good to see a hunter that has some brains I always say! I’ll throw it in for no charge. Made it myself."