Lothwyn announces a mystery auction and is surprised at the results

[Revalos]

So, as part of the ongoing quest in Solhaven, Lothwyn decides to run an auction for the contents of some sealed lockboxes. He makes several posts on the boards that nothing inside the boxes will be grand auction quality, not even merchant quality, most likely simply mundane items non scripted non magical items, but as I was sure would happen...no one would listen.

Here are the prices paid for these mystery boxes and what was in each, if known (most of the names were anagrams related to what was inside):

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Oinwen says, "This is locker # 7777 and it belonged to Finnie Simpean."
1 Million silvers for it, and it had some women's clothing.


Oinwen says, "The next box is 5543. It belonged to Jedrezickyn."
750k silvers for it, and it had some teacups and a broken teapot


Oinwen says, "This box is number 3785."
Oinwen says, "It belonged to Pengratia."
900k silvers for it, and it had some baby related items (a rattle, some booties, etc...)


Oinwen says, "The next box is 3075. It belonged to someone named Amelias."
1 Million silvers for a tote with a hairbrush and some combs


Oinwen says, "Box 1212 belonged to a man named Rkeabbin Dabkooc."
1.2 million, unknown contents, buyer kept it secret


Oinwen says, "This next box belonged to Rinohgli Vornabit."
Oinwen says, "The box number is 9913."
4 million, unknown contents, buyer kept it secret


Oinwen says, "The next box is number 0019."
Oinwen says, "It belonged to Nevendrim Olstar."
2 million, unknown contents buyer kept it secret


Oinwen says, "The next box is 8765."
Oinwen says, "It belongs to someone named Sregnif Elbmin."
2 million, bunch of broken lockpicks


Oinwen says, "The next box belongs to Eloisena Strin, the number is 2078."
4.2 million, unknown contents buyer kept it secret


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No special abilities, no even non-special abilities, just junk, and that's what people pay when a GM sells "mystery boxes" Awesome.

[LMingrone]

So....what was in them? Or was it just a big scam?

Nevermind, I answered myself.

[Revalos]

Just stuff you would normally find uncommonly on creatures. No scripts, no magic items, no enhancers, no weapons or armor, just fluff junk. It wasn't a big scam because Lothwyn tried his damndest to convince people multiple times that this was exactly what should have been expected.

[LMingrone]

Mo' powa' to em.

[TheEschaton]

Why was he auctioning them in the first place, then?

[thefarmer]

It was a way to advance the baron getting accused bit. The tenth box sold to a 'cloaked figure' for 25mil that turned out to be the baron's son, S-something. The he found some letters proving his innocence(?) or some sort of evidence that he needed.

Sorry I'm not clearer, but having not paid any attention to the storyline, that's about all I picked up from it.

[Fallen]

Correct. The event was held in order to further the plotline, and Lothwyn went so far as to point out nothing of value would be gained by winning a lot of items.

I suppose many bidded on the off chance of basically buying your way into a prime spot in a NPC lead event.

[FinisWolf]

Oinwen says, "This box is number 3785."
Oinwen says, "It belonged to Pengratia."
900k silvers for it, and it had some baby related items (a rattle, some booties, etc...)


Why would he promote this in the game? Le Sigh.

So I was looking at the names, and I figured out a couple:

"Box 1212 belonged to a man named Rkeabbin Dabkooc."
... Bad Cook

Oinwen says, "The next box is 8765."
Oinwen says, "It belongs to someone named Sregnif Elbmin."
... Nimble Fingers

What are the rest? Just curoius.

Finis

[FinisWolf]

These are simply guesses:

"This is locker # 7777 and it belonged to Finnie Simpean."
... A FEMININE SPIN

Oinwen says, "This box is number 3785."
Oinwen says, "It belonged to Pengratia."
... A GREAT PIN
... A NEAT GRIP
... AGAIN PERT
... PAGAN RITE
... GAPE TRAIN
... PIRATE NAG
... IRATE PANG
... REAP GIANT
... GIANT PEAR
:shrug:

"The next box is 3075. It belonged to someone named Amelias."
... MALAISE

"Box 1212 belonged to a man named Rkeabbin Dabkooc."
... ? Bad Cook
... A BACKBONE ORB KID
... A BABE BODKIN ROCK
... A BACKED BOOB RINK
... A BACK BOOKBINDER
... A COBRA BOB KINKED
... BANKBOOK CARBIDE

"This next box belonged to Rinohgli Vornabit."
... VIBRATING HORN OIL
... VIRGINAL ROBIN HOT
... ARRIVING HOBO LINT
... TRIVIA GOBLIN HORN
... TRIO BIGHORN ANVIL
... RIVAL BITING HONOR

Oinwen says, "The next box is number 0019."
Oinwen says, "It belonged to Nevendrim Olstar."
... ADORNMENT SILVER
... ADORNMENT SLIVER
... DORMANT SNIVELER
... RELEVANT NIMRODS

Oinwen says, "The next box is 8765."
Oinwen says, "It belongs to someone named Sregnif Elbmin."
... NIMBLE FINGERS
... RESEMBLING FIN

Oinwen says, "The next box belongs to Eloisena Strin, the number is 2078."
... SENILE RATIONS
... INTENSE SAILOR
... SALE INSERTION
... SEAL INSERTION
... ALE INSERTIONS
... INSOLENT RAISE
... NOTARIES LIENS
... LATRINE NOISES
... TANNERIES OILS

I am sure there are alot more, and I am sure that I didn't even get close except on Nimble Fingers. O well, perhaps someone can figure them out.

:)

Finis

[Amaron]

I did not bid to get a prime spot in anything.

Anyone who knows Katee knows she does not want to be the center of anything.

She thought it would be fun to get a mystery box.

The tea cups are all usable and have longs.

J

[Revalos]

But you have to admit Katee, that the prices paid were ludicrous. Nothing there should have gone for more than 100k. I would not have had any problems if people had paid reasonable prices...but I knew that wouldn't happen.

[Amaron]

I agree that the pricing was out of control.

I had already told myself my limit was 1 mil.

I don't have anything I really want right now so why not?

I lost more than that at DB in like 20 minutes.


The 4mil boxes made me laugh. I know what is in at least one of the boxes that are unrevealed and it was worth every penny.

My box was the true crap box of the night. I think the rest at least had scripted or functional items.

14 tea cups, even with longs are eh.

But it was fun I only paid 750K.

And the swarms that came that had no interest in Solhaven until there was something to be had always bother me.

After this is all over folks will move on as they always do and that will be that.

[Aasterinian]

I bid 10mil just to be an asshole. I knew there was no way a player was going to get a hold of that last box.

[Jolena]

And the swarms that came that had no interest in Solhaven until there was something to be had always bother me.

After this is all over folks will move on as they always do and that will be that.


To be fair, why wouldn't they come for an auction? Regardless of whether or not it was involved in the storyline, it was a public auction listed in the NEWS and available to anyone. There is absolutely no reason why someone from another town, especially a merchant or collector, would not show up to this. Its kind of like expecting a dealer to miss a car show. :shrug:

[Fallen]

I thought about coming until it was clearly stated that there would be nothing of real value. Nothing wrong with getting involved in a storyline, especially when they give you an "in" like this.

[Parkbandit]

LOL.

Do they stil sell "Mystery Backpacks" and other nonsense in GS? Why is this any different?

Merchandising in GS is a complete and utter joke.

[Jolena]

I thought about coming until it was clearly stated that there would be nothing of real value. Nothing wrong with getting involved in a storyline, especially when they give you an "in" like this.


I think that's where we differ. I considered some of what was found in those boxes to be valuable RP wise, but definitely not silver-wise. Some of the items were pretty cool just from a history/RP perspective.

[Fallen]

True. But what likelihood is there of any of those items meaning something to a Dhe'nari sorcerer?

[Jolena]

You..have a point.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<And the swarms that came that had no interest in Solhaven until there was something to be had always bother me.>>

lol tourism? That's like complaining about a ton of people showing up in Bethel for Woodstock and then leaving when it was over (if you actually do complain about this, nevermind, there's no helping you).