Cillian has found a decent Inn for 3z coins including breakfast last night, and currently, Cillian is munching on the said breakfast, on his left hand was a dark rye bread and on the table was a porridge made from mixed grains and milk.
If one would compare this meal to the real world on 19th century, it would not taste good at all, however since this is a game, and one of ceres' main features is complete sense replication it would be counter intuitive to have a sense of taste only to taste bland food so obviously the taste was sufficiently enhanced. Therefore for todays meal review....
The final verdict is.... 5.8 its surprisingly decent.
With breakfast out of the way, Cillian stood up and went out of the inn.
His goal for today is simple, he had enough money for the week already so what he needs right now is to look the part that he's playing.
Outside, he can already see smokes billowing out the house chimneys and factories, its early in the morning so paperboys are out delivering newspapers, hawkers are beckoning people to buy their goods meanwhile Cillian is at the flea market looking for a stand that sells well worn goods.
If he had more money he could've gone for a tailor and get brand new clothes but alas, he's poor.
Before long, Cillian found a stand that sells decent worn clothing he walked towards the stall and began looking for a coat that suits his fancy.
Seeing Cillian approaching, the hawker stopped hawking and went to tend for him.
"Good day young sir, welcome to Conrad's bazaar, we have a variety of goods to choose from, all're cheap and in good quality!"
The seller was a bearded man sporting a frock coat and a military cap, with a cane on left hand and a tobacco in the other.
Erm.. Isn't it dangerous to smoke when you're a clothes seller?
"I'm looking for proper gentleman's wear"
Pushing random thoughts to the back of his mind, he replied, still just browsing.
"A whole set aye? I got just the thing for ya."
Conrad looked at Cillian from head to toe before heading back, after a few seconds he came back with a frock coat, waist coat, a cravat, and a bowler hat.
"This'll go well with your current attire, try it."
"Sure"
After getting the clothes, Cillian wasted no time and got changed.
"See, ain't that nice"
Conrad said with a thumbs up.
"It is nice, how much for everything?"
Cillian replied with a smile, he actually liked it and despite the whole set already used he did not see much damage at all. The overall quality is nice too.
"I'll take 20z coins for it."
Conrad said with a poker face, hearing it made Cillian's eye twitch
Daylight robbery! With that price you might as well rob me blind!
"That's too much! Can't you give me a discount? I'm buying this as a set after all."
No way in hell Cillian's forking over that much for used clothes! He doesn't even have that much in the first place!
"18z coins." Conrad said with a flat tone.
Cillian still doesn't have that much!! But he has a secret technique, haggling!
"10z coins." Cillian countered.
"10z coins?? Young man you're funny! you might as well rob me blind!" Conrad was laughing but his eyes are not.
That's what I thought with your outrageous prices!!
"All kidding aside, 17zc is the best I can do."
"15zc final offer"
"17zc, I am not going lower than that"
"16zc, plus that cane"
"You drive a hard bargain kid, but fine take the cane, its about time for me to buy a new one anyways!"
Said Conrad as he toss his cane to Cillian,
"Nice doing business with you."
Catching the cane, he swung it a few times to get a proper feel and then went on to pay Conrad, leaving him with only roughly 1 zen coin, that was his budget for the week, if he was broke earlier he's practically homeless now!
No matter, I still have one thing to do, it all goes well I wont have any monetary problems for a while hehe
Now for the final item that Cillian needs to complete his preparation, he went to a specific Pawnbroker in the corner of this town a place that sells unredeemed jewelry and other valuables. Its a long and arduous questline but Cillian has a plan, he assumed the atmosphere of a high class individual and entered.
"Welcome sir," Opening the door, he was immediately greeted.
The difference between having a proper attire to not is very evident!
If he had worn only a linen shirt the attendants probably wont even look his way at all, which is why getting a decent set of clothes are crucial
"How can we help this handsome gentleman for today?"
As he sat, an pretty attendant immediately started fawning and praising him even pouring him a cup of liquor as they ask what Cillian what he would like
"Hoho... you flatter me, I would like to see your gems."
With a laugh that screams money bags, Cillian said,
"Very well sir, just give us a second"
The attendant beckoned and before long, two more attendants went to his table and presented two trays of jewelries, among them a particular amethyst brooch caught his eye.
Cillian took a single look at the brooch and then angrily shouted. "You dare deceive me!?"
At his sudden outburst, the attendants panic. Seeing the outcome that Cillian desired, he continued to push further, unleashing the inner karen he never knew he had.
"Call your supervisor! NOW!"
The attendants immediately flees like cockroaches discovered. Before long, an old man appeared from the back, immediately went to where cillan was seated
"What seems to be the problem sir?" He ask with a soft voice
Seeing through the man, Cillian continued his tantrum, "These are fake!"
"Sir I assure you, my emporium only sells high quality products!"
The man argued. In his past life, this shop was the center of a minor questline in version 1.0, despite being a minor quest, it was unbelievably long and arduous, however cillian, as a regressor already know the conclusion of the quest and so, he plans on brute forcing it.
"You think I'm dumb!? I'll have you know I am a follower of the Herald of Truth!" Cillian shouted, stopping for a bit to whisk his hands and do the prayer gesture of the Herald before continuing, "I'm also a member of the Merchant's Association! If you think you can fool me, think again!"
Cillian knew in the first place that the gems are fake, of course some of them are real, but the modus operandi of this guy is he will show a bunch of fake jewels at first which are of course not that great and then show a real one at the end which would be significantly prettier than the rest, the customer will love it at that point, the man would hesitate on selling the gem, and the poor victim would want it even more by then resulting in outrageous mark ups!!
He might be a scammer but Cillian is a scumgod- wait that doesnt sound right.
"Tch. What do you want?"
Hearing the man bite his tongue, Cillian lit up, its time for the main course.
With a smile more sinister than the devil, he spoke.
"Of course, I'm willing to let this slide... for a price."
Hearing this, the man blew up
"Hah... Is this how the church does things now!?"
"Come on brother, the church is the church, me is me, don't drag the church here. You talk like youre the victim here when its actually me, it would be horrible if we both get smited here right?"
grinning ear to ear, Cillian pressed further
"For starters, why don't you give me everything on the cash register"
Hearing Cillian, the man walked towards the counter
"this brooch is pretty, i will be taking this too"
"Fuck my luck"
With a face devoid of hope, the man handed Cillian a bunch of notes
"Now thats not a nice word, but since youre so generous I'll forgive you"
With that, Cillian stood to leave, leaving the defeated shop keeper muttering,
"To think a follower of that church would appear... I even specifically moved in this town because the church of eternal repose has the greatest influence here"
I have all the pieces i need now, also I should donate some money at the church of the herald of truth when i get the chance
With such thoughts in mind, Cillian happily walked back into the inn.