(POI) (Broker) Simon's Dinner Theatre

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Simon's Dinner Theatre
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Cost: Entrance to Simon's Dinner Theatre for the Night's entertainment is 2,000 Ryo. This includes a meal, one drink and the evening's entertainment. Additional drinks are available for the standard cost (see Alcohol Thread) plus 10%.

In what can easily be called the dullest part of town, a large, double story wooden building sits on a corner lot. Like other property in the area the lot is perfectly manicured and the building lovingly maintained. A set of stairs leads up to a large covered porch decorated with potted flowers. A sign, hanging above the stairs, reads "Simon's" and the double doors are beautifully carved with intricate designs. The building is otherwise just as dull as every other building in the vicinity.

The double doors open into a spacious foyer where a pair of attendants ("D" Class, Max Acting Skill) cheerfully greet new arrivals before leading them into the main room, which is filled with tables and chairs, all decorated with white table cloths. In the centre of each table several candles are positioned around a short vase of assorted flowers or greenery (depending on the time of the year). A stage is clearly visible on the opposite wall. To the right of the room is a large post board where people can get BINGO information.

There are several doors in this room. Two lead to a large and well-stocked kitchen where a staff of half a dozen is busily making an assortment of meals. Racks with pots and pans hang from long chains mounted to the twelve foot high ceilings and tall shelving is mounted to some of the walls, storing various dried goods. The other two doors, located on either side of the stage, both lead to a dressing area for the actors. On the other side of each of these doors guards (1 guard on each side of the door of each Door all "B" Class TaiJutsu/GenJutsu Specialist (Max Observation/Sense Motive)) are stationed to ensure only actors and servers enter the area. Exceptions are sometimes made at the request of the actors.

A large room backstage, directly behind the stage and between the two doors, is the main dressing room which is used by most of the actors. The current production's costumes are generally stored in here (or in a private dressing room), but costumes from previous productions are generally kept in the large open space on the upper floor. The other smaller rooms are private dressing rooms for actors who have larger and more regular roles in the theatre's productions. One of the larger rooms at the end of the hallway is an office for Augustus Marlowe ("A" Class, GenJutsu Clan Specialist. (Master Bard, Max: Performing (Strings/Percussions/Wind Instruments), Acting, Disguise, Observation, Sense Motive)., the current owner of the establishment. This room has a desk, extra chairs for guests and shelves with various books and scripts. There is also a screen which acts as a partition, dividing his office from a changing area and dressing table as he occasionally acts in the plays at the dinner theater. Also at the end of the hall is a large dressing room used by Finn, the up-and-coming actor and a favorite at Simon's. A door at one end of the hall backstage leads outdoors and actors will occasionally use this door to get a breath of fresh air. It is generally kept locked. A set of stairs leads to a large open room on the upper floor. Furniture in this room is minimal and it is instead used to house racks of costumes and boxes of props from previous plays. All of them are neatly labeled and sorted. The locked door off of this room leads to a simple but tastefully decorated bedroom used by Augustus Marlowe on the occasions he does not want to travel home.

Simon's Dinner Theatre was started by a young playwright named Simon Marlowe. An exceptional writer with a dream, Simon converted his living room to a small theatre and began recruiting actors. He built the theatre house from the ground up, slowly and steadily developing a name for himself. Over the years his troupe grew, his plays became popular and the dinner theatre became ever more popular. The house underwent a massive renovation, converting the main floor to the layout it is now, and the theatre once again saw a surge in popularity.

Approximately 20 years after opening Simon was the victim of a tragic carriage accident. The future of the dinner theatre was uncertain and all of the actors mourned their friend and employer. During the aftermath of the incident, Simon's nephew Augustus, who was not much younger than Simon himself, emerged. Few knew Simon had a nephew, and those that did had not seen him in close to two decades as he had been living abroad with his mother. Miraculously, Augustus is arguably his uncle's equal as a playwright and was happy to have a chance to carry on Simon's legacy. Since taking over the dinner theatre, Augustus has finished a few of Simon's plays, which were close to completion before his death, and written his own pieces. Occasionally, Augustus also produces plays written by Finn ("C" Class TaiJutsu GenJutsu Specialist (Master: La Rapière des Saint-Didier (Max Observation, Sense Motive, Acting, Disguise, Escape Artist)).

The Food

The servers at the dinner theatre circulate the tables before the play begins, asking patrons for their dislikes, but they do not take orders or requests. The server will instead return a short time later with food for the table. Everyone at the table receives the same food, but some tables have a different meal prepared for them. Meals range dramatically from fresh crab and garlic butter to meat pies to layered pasta with a tomato sauce, ground meat and vegetables. Fine wine and spirits are served much the same way, perfectly complementing the food served. Every dish is perfectly prepared, perfectly seasoned and accompanied by a drink that both suits the dish, and would be appealing to the consumer. Indeed, the kitchen has an incredible, almost magical, knack for determining the best fit of food for a table after accounting for their dislikes. Post dinner drinks are always offered at additional cost.

Rumours

In a building filled with actors, there tends to be a flair for the dramatic that even patrons cannot avoid. Mutterings of secret identities, murder and love triangles may have some truth to them, or they may simply be inspired by the array of stories presented in the various plays and the incredible acting abilities of the dinner theatre's assorted thespians. You can chose a rumour from the list below, or roll a d6 and use the corresponding number.

The Dinner Theatre

While the food is incredible and quite the dining experience in itself, the main reason people visit Simon's Dinner Theatre is for the entertainment. A new production begins each month, though at a Game Master's discretion the plays could change faster, or be on a rotating schedule.

The most notable actors are listed in the "Faces at the Tavern" section, but bit-part actors should be added as the Game Master requires.

We have included some suggested plots for the plays you Player Characters may attend.

Faces at the Tavern

• Augustus Marlowe
  
  
  
  
• Corrah Bousaid
  
  
  
  
• Finley "Finn" McEwan
  
  
  
  
• Eldrin Semarantha
  
  
  
  
• Flibbidus Starriwynkles
  
  
  
  
• Ulat Strongarm
  
  
  
  
• Kel Kellsen
  
  
  
  
• Talia
  
  
  
  
• Curulaeron "Cerulean" Meadowpane
  

[Oros]

[Enter]

Oros took a day and a half to travel to Seisui, timing it so that he arrived to Simon's Dinner Theatre in time for the evening meal. It had been a few years since he had last visited the broker, but he hadn't forgotten the memories that his family had had during their visits. The productions had already appealed to his father, while his mother and and Oros were rather fond of the meals. Those nights were behind him, though; these days, he dined alone.

Well, not counting Blitz, who tailed the giant as he stepped through the double doors into the foyer. The crowd was thick and the attendants had disappeared into the main room leading patrons to their tables. This allowed Oros to weave through the crowd, eyes boring holes into any of the guests who looked like they were about to complain about his dog trailing behind him.The B.I.N.G.O. Board was where he remembered it, providing information to the public about the organization. When he was a kid, he had found it strange that that toed the moral line, where bounty hunters and assassins could share a common bond despite the side of the law they fell on, would be so blatant about their existence. But now that he had become a shinobi, he had realized that by wearing the headband denoting him a genin of Takigakure, he was basically doing the same thing. Because at the end of the day, the things someone chose to represent, the things they wore proudly on their body, elicited a dozen different responses by the people who looked upon it, and not all were good. In a room like this one, he could be both the great protector and a family-slaughtering killer, depending on someone's else experience. He couldn't control any of that; he could only chose to be a part of this gray, lifeless world, or pretend that he was somehow capable of being above it.

An attendant appeared suddenly at Oros' left shoulder, a wide, white smile breaking up their tan visage. "Are you here for a show, sir?"

Oros grunted, his form of positive acknowledgement as he turned to look down at the man. "I'm here for a copy of The Book, too. I'll need to purchase a Coin, first, though." The giant found this step rather redundant, exchanging ryo for a coin that he would immediately hand back to purchase the book. He didn't make the rules, though, and he doubted any suggestions he might offer would fall on deaf ears. It was, simply put, the rules.

If the attendant was surprised by the request at all, he certainly didn't show it, and Oros did not have the skills necessary to read the man's face. "I'll be sure to pass the word on, sir, after I show you and your pet to your table." he responded, turning and gesturing towards Oros to follow him.

The giant had been seated at one of the tables furthest away from the stage. His father would've been devastated by the distance, but Oros wasn't here for the entertainment; this was a business transaction. After waving the waiters off when they approached--Oros was not a picky eater, and would take whatever they brought him--he started digging out the money that would be needed. A small portion of it would go towards paying for the evening's festivities, and the rest, most of his savings, would be put towards the real reason he had traveled this far.

Yet when the opening line of Dragons in the Pantry began, Oros couldn't help but feel a tiny bit of nostalgia. Business, then, and perhaps a tiny sliver of pleasure as well.

[Exit when transaction is complete]

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-2000 ryo to pay for the meal and entertainment

-175,000 to purchase the Emerald Obolus, to then spend on a B.I.N.G.O. Book

B.I.N.G.O. Book
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Book, Reference Book
Effect: B.I.N.G.O. Books are black books used by Hunters that contain any and all information on targets with bounties.
Special: ---
Drawback: B.I.N.G.O. Book gets outdated with time. B.I.N.G.O. Books can be updated at Brokers at no extra cost.
Description: The B.I.N.G.O Book is a book that contains any and all released information on every person who may or may not have a bounty on them. The purpose of the book is for Villages, and Hunters may know who is wanted. The B.I.N.G.O is distribution organization that releases this information. The bingo book is small in size that can easily fit in a large pocket. The thickness of the book depends on how many bounties there are and how much information there is within each bounty. One B.I.N.G.O Book may be different from another Depending on the Bounties scribed by an Individual or an Organization. Example: A Member of Hidden Village A may have Bounties in his B.I.N.G.O Book that Hidden Village B may not.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Broker.
Cost: 1 Emerald Obolus.

Emerald Obolus
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 50 per Slot, Fancy, Medium, Precious Metal
Effect: A precious metal used for payment or for status purposes.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The currency used in The B.I.N.G.O. is mostly Emerald Obolus, or Emerald Coins crafted by a coin maker and approved for distribution by The Runners. While their use is universal in The B.I.N.G.O., there is not a consistent exchange rate. For example: A Cleaner will take 1 Emerald Obolus per body to clean up, while the Tailor will take 1 Emerald Obolus for equipment of equal or lower value. This is to establish an even playing field among players of The B.I.N.G.O. in which the value of the coin cannot be altered through outside forces. An Emerald Obolus is green in color, and is in fact an enlarged Emerald. Outside shops do not take Emerald Obolus, however The B.I.N.G.O. will trade Emerald Obolus to Ryo for equal Value. There are two ways of gaining Emerald Obolus. First is by earning it by doing services for The B.I.N.G.O. such as performing Bounties. Another is by purchasing Emerald Obolus. A single Emerald Obolus is worth 140,000 Ryo, however the B.I.N.G.O. sells them to the public for 175,000 Ryo. Purchasing Emerald Obolus is not affected by the Haggle Skill.
Identification: Easy: A green precious gem. Easy to identify due to its valuable structure.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Broker.
Cost: 140,000 Ryo each

[Cadoc]

BINGO transaction
B/Fwd. 両309,750
Less 177,000
C/Fwd. 両132,750

[Oros]

[Enter]

It was one thing to be a regular at a seedy bar in a back alley, where nothing ever really changed by choice of the proprietors, and another to attend a dine-in theater mere days after your visit, which guaranteed that you would watch the same show as before. Granted, of course, Oros did not come to this place for the show, even if Dragons in the Pantry left him smirking slightly by the end of it; the giant was here for business, nothing else. And, given that this place was one of such business, in turn Oros should not feel out of place being a repeat patron returning so soon; he certainly wasn't the first familiar face that walked through the doors.

Not that he could even tell, anyway, if the man who greeted him at the door even recognized him; he did not have the skills to see past the mask of friendliness the man wore. Yet, despite the main floor being half empty, the attendant chose to seat Oros at the same exact table near the back as before. Now that felt more than mere coincidence, even if he couldn't prove it.

Oros cut the waitress off before she could begin her introductions as she swung by "I'll eat anything. Also, two of the Books tonight, but I'll need the coins first. I'd like to see who we have on the menu these days."

The giant doubted his codes made much difference in a place that was pretty public about their line of work, but it made him feel more mysterious so he rolled with it. Now, for the meal and the show.

And despite his earlier doubts, Oros enjoyed the show even more the second time.

[Exit if/when transaction is processed]

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-2000 ryo to pay for the meal and entertainment

-Purchasing two Obolus, to then spend on two B.I.N.G.O. Books
175000 x 2 = 350000

B.I.N.G.O. Book
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Book, Reference Book
Effect: B.I.N.G.O. Books are black books used by Hunters that contain any and all information on targets with bounties.
Special: ---
Drawback: B.I.N.G.O. Book gets outdated with time. B.I.N.G.O. Books can be updated at Brokers at no extra cost.
Description: The B.I.N.G.O Book is a book that contains any and all released information on every person who may or may not have a bounty on them. The purpose of the book is for Villages, and Hunters may know who is wanted. The B.I.N.G.O is distribution organization that releases this information. The bingo book is small in size that can easily fit in a large pocket. The thickness of the book depends on how many bounties there are and how much information there is within each bounty. One B.I.N.G.O Book may be different from another Depending on the Bounties scribed by an Individual or an Organization. Example: A Member of Hidden Village A may have Bounties in his B.I.N.G.O Book that Hidden Village B may not.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Broker.
Cost: 1 Emerald Obolus.

Emerald Obolus
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 50 per Slot, Fancy, Medium, Precious Metal
Effect: A precious metal used for payment or for status purposes.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The currency used in The B.I.N.G.O. is mostly Emerald Obolus, or Emerald Coins crafted by a coin maker and approved for distribution by The Runners. While their use is universal in The B.I.N.G.O., there is not a consistent exchange rate. For example: A Cleaner will take 1 Emerald Obolus per body to clean up, while the Tailor will take 1 Emerald Obolus for equipment of equal or lower value. This is to establish an even playing field among players of The B.I.N.G.O. in which the value of the coin cannot be altered through outside forces. An Emerald Obolus is green in color, and is in fact an enlarged Emerald. Outside shops do not take Emerald Obolus, however The B.I.N.G.O. will trade Emerald Obolus to Ryo for equal Value. There are two ways of gaining Emerald Obolus. First is by earning it by doing services for The B.I.N.G.O. such as performing Bounties. Another is by purchasing Emerald Obolus. A single Emerald Obolus is worth 140,000 Ryo, however the B.I.N.G.O. sells them to the public for 175,000 Ryo. Purchasing Emerald Obolus is not affected by the Haggle Skill.
Identification: Easy: A green precious gem. Easy to identify due to its valuable structure.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Broker.
Cost: 140,000 Ryo each

[Cadoc]

B/Fwd. 両390,500
Less 352,000
C/Fwd. 38,500

[Oros]

[Enter]

Oros knew the procedure by now as he and Blitz stepped through the entrance of Simon's, seeking out a free attendant before they could even begin to move his way. "A Table," he said, already moving to the doorway that led to the main seating area. "Two coins and two books," he added, stopping just short to let the attendant lead him the rest of the way. His usual table was available near the back of the room, which suited him just fine. He wasn't going to get too comfortable, though; even Dragons in the Pantry couldn't keep his full attention the third time watching it. Oros would make the purchase he had come to make, and then make his exit.

Well, the giant thought to himself as he spotted a waitress heading to his table, after dinner of course. He was a man of civilization, was he not?

[Exit after transaction is processed]

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-2000 ryo to pay for the meal and entertainment

-Purchasing two Obolus, to then spend on two B.I.N.G.O. Books
175000 x 2 = 350000

B.I.N.G.O. Book
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Book, Reference Book
Effect: B.I.N.G.O. Books are black books used by Hunters that contain any and all information on targets with bounties.
Special: ---
Drawback: B.I.N.G.O. Book gets outdated with time. B.I.N.G.O. Books can be updated at Brokers at no extra cost.
Description: The B.I.N.G.O Book is a book that contains any and all released information on every person who may or may not have a bounty on them. The purpose of the book is for Villages, and Hunters may know who is wanted. The B.I.N.G.O is distribution organization that releases this information. The bingo book is small in size that can easily fit in a large pocket. The thickness of the book depends on how many bounties there are and how much information there is within each bounty. One B.I.N.G.O Book may be different from another Depending on the Bounties scribed by an Individual or an Organization. Example: A Member of Hidden Village A may have Bounties in his B.I.N.G.O Book that Hidden Village B may not.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Broker.
Cost: 1 Emerald Obolus.

Emerald Obolus
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 50 per Slot, Fancy, Medium, Precious Metal
Effect: A precious metal used for payment or for status purposes.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The currency used in The B.I.N.G.O. is mostly Emerald Obolus, or Emerald Coins crafted by a coin maker and approved for distribution by The Runners. While their use is universal in The B.I.N.G.O., there is not a consistent exchange rate. For example: A Cleaner will take 1 Emerald Obolus per body to clean up, while the Tailor will take 1 Emerald Obolus for equipment of equal or lower value. This is to establish an even playing field among players of The B.I.N.G.O. in which the value of the coin cannot be altered through outside forces. An Emerald Obolus is green in color, and is in fact an enlarged Emerald. Outside shops do not take Emerald Obolus, however The B.I.N.G.O. will trade Emerald Obolus to Ryo for equal Value. There are two ways of gaining Emerald Obolus. First is by earning it by doing services for The B.I.N.G.O. such as performing Bounties. Another is by purchasing Emerald Obolus. A single Emerald Obolus is worth 140,000 Ryo, however the B.I.N.G.O. sells them to the public for 175,000 Ryo. Purchasing Emerald Obolus is not affected by the Haggle Skill.
Identification: Easy: A green precious gem. Easy to identify due to its valuable structure.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Broker.
Cost: 140,000 Ryo each

[Cadoc]

BINGO transaction
B/Fwd. 両465,500
Less 352,000
C/Fwd. 113,500