Avarice -> Cordac, the Leatherworker

[Kelz]

*Avarice enters Cordac's shop, nodding approvingly at a couple of intricately worked pieces. After deciding that Cordac is skilled enough for the work he has in mind, he approaches the counter.

"Master Leatherworker, I need your expert knowledge in order to efficiently accomplish a task... do you have a moment to council me on a matter within your area of expertise?"

[Danny]

Cordac is currently sitting in a comfortable chair, enjoying a pasty, "I s'pose I could council ya. What matter did ya have in mind?"

[Kelz]

"I've come intpossession of a manticore pelt, and I need to prepare it so that it becomes viable for whatever I'll be using it to construct. Are you knowledgeable on the preservation of manticore hide? Or manticore pelt? Whatever the terminology, I need to treat this so that it becomes pliable for making things... can you assist me?"

[Danny]

Cordac takes a bite of his pasty and chews it thoughtfully. He swallows, "I can help ya with that. I got the supplies ta work on such a thing too. Lye, first an' foremost's what we need, since we'll need to clean and tan the thing. Can I see it? I don't think I've seen a manticore pelt what wasn't on the body before."

[Kelz]

*Avarice removes the manticore pelt from his backpack. As he removes it, handfuls of a green moss fall onto the floor of the shop. Avarice dismisses the mess and unfolds the pelt (cleaned of blood thanks to the absorbent moss but otherwise fresh) onto the counter by Cordac. This pelt/coat/hide has no recent marks or blemishes, and ends where the head of the beast would be. That edge is haphazardly pockmarked by small burns.

"Maester, this is as fine an example of Manticore as you're likely to see. What do you think? What options do we have with an obviously rare raw material such as this?" Avarice asks.

[Danny]

Cordac's eyes widen in surprise, "That's in mighty impressive condition, I gotta admit. I could probably make a whole suit of armor or a pretty wide variety of leather goods out of it. A manticore hide cloak, boots, belt, the sky's th' limit, friend."

[Kelz]

"I like the idea of making a winter cloak. What else would I be able to fashion with the remainders of this? More importantly, Master Cordac... what do you know of imbuing items such as these with special abilities? No offense, but I'd not expect you to personally have these skills available for purchase, though I would suspect that you'd know how to make it happen. Do you know of such things?"

[Danny]

"I could make you the winter cloak, boots and belt an' still have enough of the hide left over ta fashion another set entirely or something comparable like a sleeping bag or backpack, perhaps." Cordac spits, "I don't know much about enchantin stuff, not bein a wizard. I imagine crazy Kaine knew how ta do it, but he's gone now. Maybe one of the adventurin wizards that hang out of McGinty's or that boy wizard people're talkin about would know?"

[Kelz]

"I see. Thanks for the information, Maester. I'll see if I can track someone down who may be able to assist me here. In the meantime, I have two requests for you."

"One - I'd like for you to take whatever steps necessary to prepare this pelt so that it's useable. I'd like you to fashion me a pair of winter boots and a cloak. Also, I'd like for you to replace what you can on the armor that I currently have with this manticore's coat. I'll stop by daily to check up on your progress."

"Two - I'd like to observe the progress. If you're willing, I'd like to learn what you can teach me about the art of Leatherwork. Are you amenable to this?"

[Danny]

Cordac thinks on it a moment, "Ah, what the hell. The opportunity ta work with a manticore hide doesn't come along everyday an' all. I'll make ya the boots an' cloak an' let ya watch me do it too."

[Kelz]

*Avarice nods his thanks to Cordac.

"I'll join you when you plan to begin work on the project. Please do the Cloak first, I may have need of my armor between now and then. I'll be here when you begin."