Akiol pinched the brim of his straw steeple hat. As expected, there was trouble afoot.
Walking into a store he pushed the door open. Inside was an assortment of strange artifacts. Most of them were useless, which is why such a place wasn't targeted by the players.
One of the few NPC shops that stood out. This one claimed to be an appraiser, but didn't work with equipment. Only handling rarer items like petrified fossils or pieces from bygone civilizations. At one end a white curly haired old man inspected a cracked vase with a magnifying glass. This old man called out, "Just one second!"
Akiol could sense the players gathering in numbers outside. Ever since his commotion at the bar the Star Driven Sword was growing more popular. How he looked was now online, and many were looking out for him. Akiol half considered altering his looks to throw off the trail, but decided to keep it on for a specific reason.
