A Halfling wearing green and black...

[mikethomas]

...can be seen sitting at a bench in the common area of the Trade Hall. He spends most of his time writing in a dark notebook with 4 interlocked Golden Circles on the cover. Occasionally, he will intercept a customer entering the Trade Hall, and after a short conversation, exchange some coin for a small trinket, usually jewelry. He seems very pleased with himself, humming slightly as he scribbles in his notebook.

[Arianna]

*Another halfling can be seen (and heard) entering the Trade Hall, this one wearing red, yellow, and orange. Every step she takes makes a jingle due to the coined wrap around her waist. She has two or three side bags, one of which is rather large, rectangular, and looks rather heavy. She can be seen playing with a small flower on her necklace with her left hand, the back of which has something scribbled on it. She eyes the people in the room, obviously looking for someone.*

[mikethomas]

The halfling looks towards the newest person to walk through the room, and immediately catches the oddly shaped side bag. He calmly shuts his book, and walks across the room.

"I don't believe we've met. My name is Gimble," he bows slightly, his hands behind his back, "and you are?"

[Arianna]

*She smiles*
"Oh, I'm Arianna. If I remember correctly, you're Regenald's friend, right?"

>on the back of her hand you can see the name 'Jack'<

[mikethomas]

"Some would say, yes. But a man of my..." he pauses for a moment, "...predilections can't afford to call a man I've worked with for only a few short months 'friend.' Who is Jack?"

[Arianna]

*Arianna looks confused for a moment and then looks at the back of her hand*
"Oh! He's a guy in the book I'm reading, but he's very confusing. I was going to ask Aelorn about him, have you seen him?... Aelorn, not Jack I mean."

[mikethomas]

"Not lately. He's not in the Trade Hall last I looked. So what's confusing about this Jack guy?"

[Arianna]

"Well, the book I'm reading is a bunch of short stories and this Jack fellow appears in 3 of them. I was wondering if it is the same Jack or three different guys named Jack."

[mikethomas]

"Well," Gimble says with a smile, "that sounds terribly interesting, you will tell me when you find out, won't you?"

[Arianna]

*Arianna nods*
"I will if I remember."

[mikethomas]

"You could always write it on your other hand," he says with a slight laugh.

[Arianna]

*She gives a small smile*
"So what brings you here? I'm guessing either crafting or trading."

[mikethomas]

"Same as you," he states, tapping the book he has been writing in, "questions in a book. I find most money can be made by asking and answering the right questions."

[Arianna]

"If you need any help with your questions, I'd be more than happy to help. Or if you need jewelry made, I'm really good at that too, but my specialty is gemming weapons."

[Arianna]

*After a while, Arianna gets bored and goes to see whats going on with the wagon that has arrived.*