Curiosity MerchantA finely dressed man greets you with an incredibly radiant smile. His meticulously polished jaw augmentation reflects the palace's interior as sharply as a mirror. "Allow me to introduce myself! I am Lussarius Karmelan, a collector of curiosities. Perhaps Your Lordship/Ladyship will find something useful among my offerings."
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."
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YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"
Curiosity MerchantLussarius points to his eagle, still smiling. "Equipment for noble cyber-assistants, of course. The demand is modest, as few in the Imperium can afford such luxury, but I am glad to have found my calling."
Curiosity MerchantJudging by his expensive attire and ostentatious augmetics, Lussarius's wealth is unlikely to stem directly from his curiosity business. He came here following his heart, it seems, and not his greed.
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"
Curiosity Merchant"My collection will offer you the biggest and broadest choice in all the Expanse! However, even a devoted enthusiast like myself has his limits..."
Curiosity Merchant"There is a certain captain who owns a unique protocol, a family heirloom, which he has refused to sell to me. His ship is called the Renegades' Fall. Perhaps you can chart a path to his hoarded treasure... I will send you the coordinates of the place where we last met."
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"
Curiosity MerchantHis polished jaw shining, Lussarius extends his hand toward the bird, a hand likewise made of shiny metal. "Her name is Aquila. As soon as I saw her, I knew a creature of such proud grace simply must be properly taken care of. Now Aquila is an integral part of my life. As I am of hers... "
Curiosity MerchantWith a shrill cry, the eagle stabs her benefactor's metal palm with her beak. The augmetic groans, while the merchant is still smiling as he modestly puts his hand back into his clothes and out of sight. "Apologies. Aquila is still getting used to my replacement extremity. She liked the old one better."
Curiosity MerchantJudging by Aquila's displeased look, the bird's fondness for her owner's original extremity was of an alimentary rather than affectionate nature.
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"
Curiosity Merchant"You are exceptionally observant!" The man laughs softly and melodiously, then shakes his head. "Developing a friendship with such a noble creature is a thorny path, and after a moment of especially profound disagreement I had to have my hand replaced..."
Curiosity Merchant"But this—" Lussarius touches his jaw implant, his pride evident. "—this was purely for the beauty of the thing. I used to be passionate about finding rare augmetics, and could not resist having them installed, even if they were made by, shall we say, not purely righteous hands... But the fine craftsmanship! The razor-sharp outlines! Please keep this a secret from the Adeptus Mechanicus. I know the red priests don't condone things like that."
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."
Curiosity MerchantThe merchant bows, still smiling: the light makes his prosthetic jaw sparkle.
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YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."continues where this line first appears above
Curiosity Merchant"Cyber-beasts are the rarest of our sector's marvels, and I know every single person who has what it takes to keep one. The owner of one such creature, an Explorator Tech-Priest, has not contacted me in a long time. I am worried for his wondrous pet and the protocols that went missing with him. An Explorator Fleet's work is inherently risky, but to put the life of one's most loyal ally on the line... Perhaps you will be able to find him. Or what is left of him."
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."continues where this line first appears above
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Curiosity MerchantThe curiosity merchant's smile has, or so it seems, never left his face even for a minute since you last spoke.
YOU"I want to see what curiosities you have."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of curiosities do you sell?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am a Rogue Trader, and I seek the rarest of curiosities. Do you have anything of that sort?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is a beautiful eagle. What is its name?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point to his implants] "Was your friendship with Aquila the reason you needed those augmetics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I want to purchase something, I will let you know."continues where this line first appears above