RPG on the Portal.

You suddenly begin to feel as if the tear is softening... and crumbling into purple dust... Unheard of! The dwarf cheated after all! What an irony of fate... But how could he deceive you if he was under your power? He must have been merely a pawn, believing just as piously that the true tear of Malassa was on the altar, because "someone" told him so. And this "someone" is clearly no fool. Of course, one last question remains: how did you feel the magical power then? The altar... Well of course, you immediately suspected something was wrong here! And all this for some fake... Had some kind of trap been enclosed in it, like the one you placed in your own—it would have at least been interesting, but here...
Far below, you hear a rumble as if something exploded. Apparently, those from whom you fled with the "real" fake fell into the altar's trap... Well... one less competitor...

:( :( :(
In total confusion, I sit on the cold stone floor... the disappointment is beyond description... After a few minutes, the dwarves stop staring at me constantly, gradually returning to their feasting.

"- And what was all this performance for?!" I wondered, upon seeing Ta Kotoraya, "- alright, pull yourself together, while I run to get the weapons."
I glanced at the dwarf who was bringing me the money; he froze with his mouth open, but catching my gaze, he came to his senses and gave me the reward.
"- Now, where is your storeroom?" I asked the dwarf.
And the dwarf led me down the stairs...

Homey, +10 gold. Choose the weapon yourself. (Just don't be greedy - it will react!) Leave the beer for the dwarves. You've already had plenty!!! :D :D
So, proceed!

I don't react to Homey's words - too tired... Although there's no time for a performance here! Fine, there is no need for him to know about this yet...
I need to recharge... I stand up, approach the table, and drain a glass in one gulp... of water ;) The water gave me strength - it's always like this with me! I feel quite decent...

OFFGAME: Ta Kotoraya... - level-up!

And even the headache is gone... (Mind +1)
I glance at my robe - and am horrified once again... I'll have to ask the dwarves for a new one for now - after all, they have everything in their storerooms!
-Honored one- I address the Elder of the dwarves - you see that my current appearance leaves much to be desired... Understanding everything in a heartbeat, he gestures for me to follow him.
On the way, I think about the main goal of our arrival here... Indeed, we must convince the dwarves to be our allies... Well, I think after today's events, my "gift of persuasion" won't even be needed here ;)
All that's left is to talk to the Elder - he certainly won't refuse me... But later - we are already in the storeroom...

So.. let's see.... After long deliberation and fittings, I choose a silver cloak with a hood and fine trim... Something about it attracts me... Inexplicable!
-Oh, an excellent choice!- The Elder's voice sounds behind my back. This cloak came to us quite by chance - an elf left it in our city a long time ago - it was very dear to her, because it allows one to slip away from pursuers... they simply do not notice you - it is like a mist in which you hide. She asked us to keep it safe, but soon we learned that she was torn apart by demons, who somehow wandered into her native forests.
-So you may quite well take it - it finds no use among us anyway. And it's a bit too large for us ;) Excellent - I think... this will be useful for me!
Meanwhile, the Elder handed me some item...
-And this is a gift personally from me!
In his hand is something resembling a brooch made of emeralds... Dwarven craftsmanship!!! Such beauty cannot be seen anywhere else!
- It possesses no special properties - but I think it will suit your eyes.
-Oh! I am very glad... nothing could be better than green!
I look around - and see wonderful forged arrowheads in the corner... My arrows will be better than ever with them! Well, shall I try my luck? He won't refuse... I'm sure!!!
And I was right... after a little persuasion - or rather, after a request and a pleading look (hey, I'm a good actress! ;) ), I get the arrowheads. Excellent!!!

Now perhaps it's worth talking to him about cooperation and help? I ponder - the moment is right.... We give to them - they give to us!
So...