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The day was hot with a high humidity. It was just one of those days you would want to just jump in a lake. But some didn't have time for this. Alvy was one of them he was at the trading post trying to get a shipment of ore. “what you mean that my suppler is refusing to give me ore. I payed him already for this months.”

the trades post man looks at the big fox. “its what it says your suppler has bigger demands to keep with then your small worthless forge.”

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"You too huh?" Drodel asked Alvy from the doorway of the trading post. "I have been fighting with the guy all day. Lets go find something to eat and i'll explain it there." Drodel said as he waited for a reply.

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alvy looked at the owl. he was sweating heavly the heat not being nice. "i think i would rather have a cold drink." alvy walked up to the owl and held out his hand. "names alvy."

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Just as the two were speaking...the bellowing of a kodiak could be heard from halfway across the square. No sooner had the reverberations had finished, Marco Hazzardi stormed into the tradesman's shop.

"You slimy, misbegotten, piece of unmitigated filth. What is the meaning of this missive I've recieved? I am being FORBIDDEN to purchase platinum from Timothy's Storehouse? Who are you to tell me what I can and cannot do you little worm?" Marco stormed across the storefront and loomed over the tradesman who looked as if he would rather be ANYWHERE then where he was.

"Its not my fault...Ratigan offered more to the market up north to make his bid exclusive. Don't shoot the messenger...." the ferret resonded with a bit less snide, realizing that all three furres now had reason to skin someone.

"Ratigan...that piece of ...." gripped his paw around the blacksmiths hammer still gripped within..

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alvy turned as the bear stormed in. he walked up to him and put his large paw on the bear right shoulder. "dont take your anger out on the poor man. and my friend your not the only one whos been cut off. i also have been cut off as well. i can no longer get iron. it seems its being buaght up by larger works." alvy looked a the owl. he wanted to know more on the owls story and how her was being effected. "come with us we can i guess talk over drinks."

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Drodel didn't have time to introduce himelf before he had to move becouse Marco stormed in. "Lets go eat and cool down." Drodel said after Alvy invited Marco.

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*taking a deep breath to calm himself but not before sparing one last withering glance at the ferret, Marco nodded his head...*Yes. A drink is just what I need to calm my nerves and to keep me from wrapping my hands around someones neck." He followed the two gentlemen out of the trading post's doors.

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alvy followed drodel going out. "so where is there a place we can get cool drink a have a nice chat.." he looked apon the other two. he let a small smile appear on his face. he had not met many other smiths in a good while.

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"don't know. Do eather one of you two see a place?" Drodel asked as they started walking.

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*taking a moment to gather his wits and look about the avenue..he saw an shaded cafe no more than a block from where they stood.* I think something cold and relaxed should do wonders for all of our temperments at this moment. My behavior in there was shameful but Ratigan is trying to monopolize what should be free for all...and frankly..I could rip his throat out simply on principle...but that is neither here nor there. Lets grab something to drink and to put us in a more suitable mood to discuss how to deal with that brigand."

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alvy looked at the grubling bear. then at the shaded cafe. "yes lets.. also i guess we best start this all ff by an intraduction to each other no?" alvy held out one hand each to the bear and the owl. "i am alvy haston. son of alexandra harston."

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"Drodel Ovadin." Drodel replyed as he shook hands with Alvy and Marco.

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Took both of their hands in his meaty paws...squeezing briefly but shaking them with enthusiasm. "Marco Antonio Hazzardi..a pleasure to meet the both of you." The look in his eyes gave away the mental flash of insight that occurred..his expression going from surprise, shock and then delight.."I can tell from your hands gentlemen, that we share a love of the art of metal...am I wrong?"

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alvy smiles. "ya my mother was a jewler and my father a black smith so i took on both. but lets get to the shade the heat from a blazing fire is diffrent from the heat of the sun. and good to meet both of you." alvy kinda walked ahead heading to the shade. he turned and waited.

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"My father was a Blacksmith and my Boss was a weaponsmith." Drodel replyed. "Pleasure meeting you two to." Drodel said as he fallowed Alvy.

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Aye, it seems we three have a gift for taking the bounty of the mountains and turning it into something beautiful. Or at least we did until we were denied access to the ore we need. Ratigan thinks he has this entire region under his thumb just because he belongs to the only sanctioned guild within 50 miles." the bear continued to grumble as they approached the shaded part of the cafe, gesturing to the waiter that they would take the table before them and that he should take their orders.

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"well i guess thats how thing work. but i must admit i am still new to this area i only lived here... well in the woods for 5 years...i only ordered small amounts of gold silver and iron... i never though i would bedenied." alvy looked at the wiater. "i just have water..."

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"I think i'm going on three years in bonbon." Drodel replyed as they sat at a wooden table. "Water sounds good to me too." Drodel said to the waiter. "Wait... There are guilds for blacksmiths?" Drodel asked Marco with a puzzled look on his face.

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* he nodded as he himself ordered a lemonade from the waiter before returning his attention to the two of them.* Yes...most larger towns and major cities have a blacksmith's guild that is responcible for the mining and ethical employment of our tradesmen...though Ratigan I believe is using his guild membership as a guise to hide his criminal tactics behind shady legalities. Dark Iron ...the guild he belongs to..has no one to really oppose him...most of the other miners and blacksmiths are independant like us..

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alvy looked at the bear and he had his elbows on the table and his hands clasped together. he listen to his words. he then perked his ears up. "dark iron... not exactly a guild name i would have chosen. but the way you make it sound like hes." alvy being irish tryed to find the right words to say. "killing the trade..." he rasied a brow wonding if he said it right.

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"From the sound of it this guild Dark Iron isn't a good place to join." Drodel said as he leaned his chair back on the two back legs.

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Yeah..Ratigan seems to think he has some sort of poetic flair. In reality he's just a thug with a better than average grasp of imagery.." he growled again. "The problem is that I don't have the florin to apply for a guild application of my own...and it takes a minimum of three signatures to actually fill out a proper guild membership. Ratty just had his two henchdogs fill out his..." he sighed...shaking his head as he briefly imagined throttling the despised rodent..and then feeling slighlty dirty for allowing himself such a violent thought..

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alvy though for a moment... "ummm i would sign.. my mother might too. my mothers a jewler and if you need help with funds i can supily some. all i know is being a black smith." alvy though about it and he let out a little chuckle. "actuly i might have to tell my mother why... and she might." alvy was a mother boy it seemed. "so what about you my feathered friend what you say in all this??" he looked to the owl. he liked the idea of helping this bear out.

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"Heh same here, Blacksmith only... Sure i'll do it. Its not like i got anything to loose in it." Drodel replyed as he tryed to keep his seat balinced.

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Looked first to Alvy..then to Drodel...at first not believing what he was hearing...then..for the first time on this hot sweltering day..he felt the invigorating breeze of hope begin to lighten the oppressive heat he'd been feeling all day..reaching his paw out to the middle of the table.

"Three of us against the world....sounds like the world just bit off more than it can chew then!"

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alvy was smiling. "first off how much are thise papers to start this guild. but also whos forge is large enough for all of us to work in. i know ming at my house is only big enough for myself.. and not many more." alvy looked at the other two.

from behide alvy a white vixen stood. her dress was rather conseeling not showing off any thing off. the dress was a creamy yellow color. "alvy has your order come in and who are thise two??" alexandra looked at the owl and the bear. she recalled seeing the bear a few times and once in a candy shop. the owl she did see once but he was in a hurry then again whos isnt in a hurry in town at midday.

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Drodel had half a smile on his face. Ah to be in a group again. This should be interesting. Drodel though as he balinced himself by puting his feet agenst the feet of the table.
"Well i've..." Drodel started as a white vixen stood behind Alv. Drodel remembered seeing her once or twice in the city but that is it. Eh? Who is she his sister? A fine one at that... Drodel thought as he
tryed not to eye her.
"Who is she?" Drodel asked with more curius look on his face.

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Seeing the presence of the lady, Marco's gentlemanly instincts kicked in...immediately standing up and offering a polite bow. "A pleasure to meet you Miss, please...if you intend to join us I insist you make yourself comfortable.." he spoke, offering his chair as he looked about to find an empty one to bring to the table.

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alvy looked back at his mother. then at the owl. "oh yes marco, drodel i would like you to meet my.... mother." he raised a hand to her as like showing her off. he hitched to the side gving her plunty of room.

alexandra took marcos seat and scooted it in. "nice to meet you two and thank you." she looked at them both. "my name is alexandra. so what you three desussing. i heard one talking about some thing importain cuase it was easy to hear your voices."

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"She is your!" Was all Drodel could get out as he forgot that the chair was on its hind legs and he leand back. Drodel tryed to regain his ballace but it was to late, he hit the ground with a thud.
"Mom?..." Drodel wispered as he still sat in the chair as it lay on the foor.