When we finally reached the center, Jim said: "Ok, here you go, the central. Nice meeting you and, if you want, once you're done here you can come to my place. I have a job that I need done"

After he said those words, I got it my first quest. I'm not really trying to get quests, but it is a happy surprise nonetheless.

Congratulations! You have received a quest : Jim Sanders has asked of you to go to his home, it is the building you met him at, and do an unspecified job. Rewards - 10 copper for arriving and ???. Failure - you do not show up by the end of the day. Do you accept?

Yes | No

I click yes and tell him "Of course I will help a friend out, see you later Jim"

I used [Friendly Smile] when I said it, and I got another surprising prompt.

You have become : Acquaintance with - Jim Sanders

And what was more surprising was the second screen?

Congratulations! You are the first player to become Acquaintances with An NPC. As such, you have received a reward - all NPCs will become Acquaintances %10 faster and all NPCs can become friends %5 faster no matter their social standing or religious views!

These bonuses are great! I am pretty much able to become friends, or whatever, with anyone no matter what; a poor person, a king, a head priest, or a heretic, which is great!

After Jim left me, I walked towards the center of the central, which had over a thousand people walking around, most of which seemed like merchants or townspeople, with a few guards here and there, as well as a few players running around or buying something.

I walked towards a fountain, not the biggest or central one, just a nice side one. On the fountain there was a man standing on a pile of coins with a plack in front reading: "Here stands the god of luck and greed -Leftin", a perfect god for me to work with. I toss a silver in the fountain, and put my box, with the sign on, down, put another smaller box behind it, and another in front. These boxes I got for free from Jim. I sat on the box In the back and took out the 3 cups, which were perhaps more like half coconut bowls or something.

Now that I think about, it how did Jim have all this? Huh, oh well, I will ask him later.

After I put the cups down, I took out the small stone and inspected it with scrutiny, using the skill everyone has, but which can be upgraded to a better skill later on, or with enough use of it.

When I looked at it, it seemed similar to a piece of jade that you could find in the real world, but, it was a darker blue and without any rough spots. When I used the skill this came up.

What seems to be a normal Veni Stone. There is a special enchantment on it, received after years of use. Enchantments - when using the stone it seems to disappear at times. When lost or stolen it will return to the owner. This item is soul bound to the user [Nicholas Flamel] and as such it will stay with you even if you die!

"Wow, a soul bound item this early in the game". I almost shout, quickly looking around to make sure no one heard me. Some people looked at me, but none were players. Good.

This stone will be a great use of me and my new betting spot.

I set the stone in front of the cup in the middle and it begins.

But before I can do anything I get a few prompts once more.

Congratulations you have created a tier 1 set, 1 cup game, with the lowest tier items possible [Dirt], with one [uncommon] item, by doing so you are now an owner. As an owner you must have 20 people try your product a day as a tier 1, set 1, owner. You can now join the [Owner Circle] made up of all the owners in the city. As a tier 1 set 1, owner, you will receive the lowest rank as an [Untested]. When you join a circle you may still join other groups. Congratulations for being an owner of tier 1 set 1, cup game! You have achieved the title [Owner]. When you have the [Owner] title equipped, your business gains %10 in popularity! Congratulations for achieving the title [Owner]! You have unlocked a locked section of the menu, [Titles]. You may now view, equip, and unequip your titles. Congratulations! As the first player to become an [Owner], all the business's you create or have will be upgraded by one tier. This has been auto-equipped. Congratulations! Your tier 1, set 1, cup game has become, a tier 2 set 1 cup game. Upgrading all your items by one tier, you now have all [Common] items and one [Unseen]. With this upgrade you now must have 110 people try your product in 2 days. You are now ranked as [Untested Novice] in the [Owner Circle], if you are to join.

Oh, my god, these are really good bonuses, and I'm an owner now, sweet! I also learned about a circle. I will have to ask someone, or perhaps Jim when I go see him, about it.

Then I inspect the stone and my new cup game.

Veni Stone. Rank : Unseen. Enchantments - it will be invisible when In use, Soul bound Cup Game. Rank : tier 2 set 1. Requirements : 110 people in 2 days. Attraction : gamblers - %20, everyone else - %15

After looking at the item and table, I hear in a deep gruff voice. "Hey you, what the hell are you doing?".

[spoiler]

Name : Nicholas Flamel

Level : 0

Race : Loterous

Title : Owner {Equipped}

Strength : 5

Vitality : 4

Intellect : 4

Wisdom : 4

Charisma : 5

Dexterity : 4

Agility : 4

Luck : 6(+1)

Active Skills : Poker face, Quickdraw, Barter/Bargain

Passive Skills : Friendly smile

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