Spotting a Fortune (open)

[Shil]

The sun had shone brightly on Thria today as Shil sat in one of the town's alleys. It was as hot and dry as could be with people of all types walking through the streets, trying not to suffer a heat stroke. Though there were a certain kind of people Shil had his eyes on today. He scanned the streets of the town looking for a good purse to pinch some gold out of so he could at least get himself a drink. Not to mention a little bit of spending money.

Pick-pocketing wasn't much of a problem for him, he'd been doing this kind of thing for most of his life, and he'd always managed a good find on an equally good day. Sadly it looked like most of the ritzy people in town had the sense to stay indoors today. He hoped he'd find a few people worthy of his time though. However, instead of simply waiting for a good mark to come his way, he decided to go out and look one for himself. He thought that there must be someone in the market looking to buy something today.

After making his way down to the bustling market where the buildings were tall, and the people were loud, Shil went to work. Here and there he pinched a few pieces of currency from every rich looking purse in the market he could find and get away with. Things were going pretty well for him so far, and he decided to take a short rest to pocket his hard earned gold. Of course after a few minutes of rest, Shil found something that was just too good to pass up. A lovely necklace covered in gems that some dull witted noblewoman was wearing around her neck.

He slowly followed her, making sure not to rouse suspicion of the local guard. Or even her own guards for that matter. The two lumbering guys shouldn't pose much of a problem in the chase, but if they caught him at the wrong time it was all gonna be over.

[Colin]

He wasn't too far from Aquelia. And for the most part, he traveled very lightly—carrying only his trusty tome and a few pieces of gold with him. He was in search of a Lycian chapel, hoping to come across information that may assist his studies in the divine arts. If he could find a chapel, he could pick up a new book or two. Perhaps he could chat with a fellow acolyte, or even another person who performed a different type of magic. Whatever it took to get some experience.

He didn't know exactly why he choose this day to travel. It was very hot outside, and it was a miracle how he managed to withstand the heat with his robes. However, he almost paid no mind to the weather. As long as there aren't trouble lurking about in Lycia, he assured himself that he was fine. On the way, he'd thought it was a good idea to check the markets. Who knows what kind of trinkets the merchants put on the sale today. Perhaps he could pick up something that could catch his interest.

The acolyte instinctively avoided the crowded stands, and moved towards a rather empty part of the market. He took a single glance at the assortment of items at a nearby stand. There was nothing out of the ordinary—nothing that caught his attention. Colin gave a slight frown. Without wasting a second, he quickly left, immediately drifting towards the next stand.

Walking a bit further, he spotted a noblewoman amongst the crowd. For him at least, it was strange to see a noble strut about in the cities. If it weren't for the guards standing close by, she was practically asking to be robbed, especially with her display of jewelry. Well, of course it would be quite foolish to harm a noblewoman. After all, nobles had wealth and power.

Her necklace somehow caught his interest. It was very beautifully crafted, he did have to admit. Curious, he followed for a bit. He only wanted to take a few more peeks at the ornament before returning to his own business. Nothing more.