Negotiations, part 3: Sealing the deal

Lex looked around carefully at everyone's faces. No one seemed to have any further questions or concerns, but that only made him smile. "Well, in that case. I have one. Is there anyone who wishes to challenge my claim as leader of this alliance? I will take on any challengers. If you try later, well, I cannot promise your safety." As he scanned the crowd once again an older gentleman's voice rang out from behind them. "I, Chizk, will take you up on that offer." Everyone moved back to let him through. To Lex's surprise, Chizk was an older lizardman with faded green scales, a scar through his right eye and wore a brown suit of leather armor. Lex used Observe on Chizk as he walked closer.

Observe:

Title: Den Mother's Private Enforcer, Guild: N/A, Class: Infiltrator, Name: Chizk, lvl: 12

Height: 5' 4", Weight: 165, Age: 57, Dick Size: 5.4 inches, Body type: Lithe/Toned, Mood: Curious and Excited

Race: Lizardman, Relationship: M 30, F 0, Hp: 284/284, Mp: 157/157, Current thoughts: Well, let's see what he's made of.

Although most of those around Lex seemed confused by Chizk's presence. Divi, Sazla, and Philinna seemed to recognize him. However, Philinna stepped forward while Sazla and Divi stepped in front of Lex. "What are you doing here, Chizk. I thought your business with us was done. Konqus isn't here after all." Chizk playfully smiled. "Mm, quite true, but she doesn't know I am here. Nor should she. I would appreciate it if we kept it that way, Philinna." He looked to Lex. "I would like to see who my mistress has chosen to put her faith in for myself."

Lex gently touched Sazla's and Divi's shoulders while watching Chizk. "Well, if that is your wish. I see no harm in that." He looked to his girls then to Philinna. "Give us some space. I said I would take on any challengers. Trust me, I can handle myself." Chizk tilted his head to the right then to the left with a cracking sound. "These old joints are a little stiff, but you'll be in a world of hurt if you underestimate me young man." Lex smiled as everyone else spread out in a circle around them. "I've learned to never judge a book by its cover. I'm ready whenever you are."

Chizk vanished from sight, but Lex felt a pain immediately from behind. Chizk had managed to slip behind him and punched both of his kidneys. 25 x 2 = - 50 Hp Lex turned around to punch, but hit nothing but air. Followed by Chizk's image fading, but another hit was felt at Lex's right side. - 25 Hp Lex toggled on True Vision, realizing that Chizk was likely using a skill to fool his senses. - 20 Mp His hunch was correct. Chizk was moving to Lex's other side to set up another attack. However, to everyone else, he was still at Lex's right side.

Lex's Hp: 435/510

Mp: 500/520

Chizk's Hp: 284/284

Mp: 107/157

Lex turned to his left and punched Chizk's stomach hard with his right hand, critically hitting since it caught Chizk by surprise. 50 + 10% = 55 x 2 = 110 damage As his fist connected, he cast Shadow Spike, hitting Chizk immediately for another 110 damage. - 25 Hp, - 50 Mp, 100 + 10% = 110 damage Chizk spit out some blood after being hit. As he stepped back, he lifted a hand, falling back onto his right knee, kneeling before Lex and coughed. "I yield. I didn't expect you to pick up on my location so quickly." His score ticked up to 50. "I can see why my mistress chose you. Please, forgive this old man for having any doubts."

Lex's Hp: 411/510

Mp: 451/520

Chizk's Hp: 64/284

Mp: 107/157

Lex shook his head while toggling off True Vision. "She's like a daughter to you, right? I would be worried if you didn't want what was best for her." He used the mental command. 'Switch to female.' Immediately shrinking down to his female form and offered Chizk a hand up. "I'll tend to your wounds now, Chizk." Chizk blinked twice, his eyes focusing on Lex's breasts as they jiggled freely before looking to the others who simply nodded. His F score skyrocketed to 60 as he reached for Lex's hand. However, Thistle's eyes widened as his F score skyrocketed to 50. "Boobs? Wait, is Lex a woman now!?" Philinna gently smacked the back of his head as her F score skyrocketed to 130, matching her current M score. "Weren't you listening to Diniel at all?" Diniel's F score shot up to 30 and Chasan's F score shot up to 40.

Thistle scratched the back of his head. "No, did the pretty girl say something about me?" Philinna smacked the back of his head harder this time. After Lex helped Chizk up, she cast Rejuvenate three times, restoring 11 health every second for 20 seconds, restoring the 220 health that Chizk had lost. 11 x 10 = 110 x 2 = 220 Healing, 40 x 3 = - 120 Mp The last cast was placed on herself for another 10 seconds restoring the 99 health she had lost. 11 x 10 = 110 Healing, (11 Overhealing) Chizk bowed his head to Lex. "I appreciate your understanding and mercy, Lex." Lex playfully smiled while using a mental command. 'Switch to male.' Reverting back to his original height and form. "Think nothing of it, Chizk. Do you wish to be part of this alliance as well?"

Lex's Hp: 510/510

Mp: 332/520

Chizk's Hp: 284/284

Mp: 107/157

Chizk smiled, but shook his head. "I am simply Konqus's aid. However, I doubt she would refuse an alliance with you, Lex." Lex let out a light chuckle. "I see. Well, tell her I consider her to be part of this alliance too. I promise to discuss this with her in detail later. Okay?" Chizk nodded as his M score ticked up to 60. "I will. Oh and for what its worth. I think you'll make a fine ruler, Lex." Before Lex could say anything else, Chizk vanished. Lex smiled before turning his attention back to the group. "Now that that is over. I would like to discuss where the castle will be build."

Over the next thirty minutes or so, Lex discussed where his castle would be built, but as soon as that was done. His quest turned itself in. The castle was going to be located where he had originally appeared, in the center of it all, making it easier for everyone to reach it. This would also prove that he wasn't showing any favoritism.

Quest complete: Peace Treaty, Unite the Realm!

Reward: 5,000 xp, $20,000, and access to special buildings

Optional bonus: 500 xp, $1,000, and 20 M Rp with everyone you are negotiating with

Ding!

List of Special Buildings:

Blacksmith Shop. Uncommon Quality. Allows for basic blacksmithing and improvements to be done. Requires a mine to truly function. Requires: 225 wood, 350 granite, 500 metal, and $1,500.

Mine. Common Quality. Increases the procurement of gems, precious metals, and granite by 100%. Requires: 300 wood and $3,000.

Carpentry Shop. Uncommon Quality. Allows for basic carpentry and improvements to be done. Requires a lumber mill to function at maximum efficiency. Requires: 400 wood, 100 granite, 100 metal, and $2,000.

Lumber Mill. Common Quality. Improves wood harvesting by 100%. Requires: 200 wood, 50 metal, and $1,000.

Dock. Common Quality. Allows for basic trade with neighboring ports and improves basic fishing by 100%. Requires: 300 wood, 25 metal, and $4,250.

Wharf. Uncommon Quality. Allows for deep water fishing increasing food yield by 50%. Extends traveling and trading with neighboring ports by 50%. Requires: Dock, 200 wood, 75 metal, and $6,125.

Farm. Common Quality. Improves crop yields by 100% and allows for the taming of farm animals. Requires: 50 wood, 10 metal, and $250.

Market Place. Uncommon Quality. Allows for land trade with neighboring towns and kingdoms and increases happiness of the people. Provides all kinds of goods like clothing, leather, food, and jewelry. Requires a dock, farm, herbalist, trappers and tannery, butcher, wind mill, and the stables to function at maximum efficiency. Requires: 500 wood, 125 metal, and $9,000.

Stables. Common Quality. Allows for the housing and taming of ground and flying animals for long distance traveling. Requires: 425 wood, 215 metal, and $3,250.

Village and Well. Common Quality. Allows for improved housing for the people of your kingdom and provides a clean source of water for your people. Requires: 500 wood, 450 metal, and $15,000.

School. Uncommon Quality. Allows for the training of troops and improves the education of the people of your kingdom. Requires: 450 wood, 200 metal, and $10,000.

Herbalist. Common Quality. Allows for the procuring of herbs, spices, and basic minerals. Requires: 175 wood, 25 metal, and $2,100.

Trappers and Tannery. Common Quality. Increases the procurement of animal pelts and meat. Requires: 50 wood, 130 metal, and $500.

Butcher. Common Quality. Improves meat yields by 100%. Requires trappers to function at maximum efficiency. Requires 150 wood, 100 metal, and $1,500.

Wind Mill. Uncommon Quality. Improved food creation through farming and herb quality by 100%. Requires a farm and herbalist to function at maximum efficiency. Requires: 200 wood, 200 metal, and $2,450.

Lex smiled widely as he read all of the information about the special buildings he had unlocked. A new exclamation flashed. When he allowed it to pop up, a new tab was unlocked next to his character sheet listed as 'Pocket Kingdom's Buildings', listing all of the special buildings he had available for purchase. When this opened, a small pop up appeared saying, please select the first building you would like for your free special building. This building will be created instantly along side your castle. Within that tab appeared a new resource tab for wood, granite, metal, and gems. He had 700 wood, 450 granite, 350 metal, and 50 gems. Currently it says he will gain 70 wood, 45 granite, 35 metal, and 5 gems per day. (Note: This is a normal world day so every week within the kingdom itself.)

As Lex looked over the different options, only three really stood out to him as being really important first. However, he did recognize others as being important, but not enough to make them his free purchase. Should Lex go for the Village and Well, School, or Market Place? After that, which buildings should he purchase to help stabilize his kingdom?

Name: Lex Frost Moore

Title: The Gamer

Lvl: 20 XP 3,487/4,000

Hp: 510/510

Hp regen: 11.1 per min

Mp: 520/520

Mp regen: 11.4 per min

Money: $46,283.48

Resources: 700 wood, 450 granite, 350 metal, and 50 gems.

Resource rate per day: 70 wood, 45 granite, 35 metal, and 5 gems.

Build: Buff/Toned

Height: 6'

Dick size: 9 inches

Inventory slots 28/40 (White Button Up T-shirt, Fulfilled Promise, Red's Scale, Lizardman Meat x 9, Lizardman Scale x 20, Commander's Beret, Gauntlets of the Dragon, Bylrym's Tooth, Large Flounder x 3, Giant Crab Meat x 10, Ultra Mech Lug Nut, Reinforced Steel Scrap x 34, Warpstone, Gaia's Headdress, Daddy's Spectacles, Blue Yoga Pants, Lovely "Sneak"ers, Shopping bag (Blue Heart Body Stocking, Open Cup Black Bra, Black Lacy Panties, and Heart Pasties with Heart Micro bikini), Evelyn's Peepers, Sazla's Resolve, Gropma's Might, Gropma's Indonesian Black Opal, Sexy Apron, Black Vibrating Muff Cover, Black Satin Dress (White bra and White panties), High Heels of Divinity, Mother Earth's Quarterstaff, Divine Might, and Round Shield of Repentance)

Unspent skill points: 5

Str: 50 + (0) + (10) End: 35 + (0) + (10)

Int: 50 + (0) + (10) Wis: 40 + (0) + (10)

Agi: 30 + (0) + (10) Cha: 32 + (0) + (10)

Lib: 35 + (0) + (10)