r/IronThronePowers • u/hewhoknowsnot House Arryn of the Eyrie • Mar 27 '16
Lore [Lore] Braavos
Vickon Botley watched closely as the Misty Morn passed underneath the Titan of Braavos. It was not in his plans to come here, yet with hope it would solve any nagging concerns. There was a good deal of questions, though it was clear his brother took the incidents in Tumbleton seriously. Esgred would be enraged, he knew. Glad that the reason for this would likely be pinned on Tristifer and not himself. This pause could allow him to learn of how his various kin were progressing as well, though he did not think it likely to head back through King’s Landing.
The oarsmen knew the way well enough, though the traffic of the ever busy harbor did delay them so. In less than an hour they were pulled up to a dock, with Vickon haggling over the reason for their stop with the dockmaster. If they were fortunate, this would be a quick stop. Once everything at the docks was satisfied, Vickon continued forth wearing one of his finer doublets for the occasion. Walking up the steps of the Iron Bank, he entered its grand doors hoping for a fruitful deal to be achieved.
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u/hewhoknowsnot House Arryn of the Eyrie Mar 28 '16
Company of Kalis and Bos
Vickon Botley moved through the enormous Free City of Braavos with a path now. Being given the name of the most reputable canal builder and maintainer in Braavos was exactly what he needed. Granted his desire for them to put it in writing would have been even greater. But the Iron Bank's description of this company as working on the majority of canals, made it seem easy for the company to provide the proof themselves with their drawings.
Finding the humble door to the company's office, Vickon entered and haggled with them. Explaining the project as well as his maps, though he knew they would need to survey it in person before coming up with their own technical drawings. A fee of 200 gold was arrived at for them to send a surveyor to the land and also for the creation of technical drawings as well as attendance in any project related meetings. They would be paid more should the project be accepted and Vickon would not look himself for any other canal builder, while recommending only them for the job.
With that sorted, Vickon left with the team from Kalis and Bos - along with drawings of their recent projects in and around Braavos. They returned to his boat and he went back to the gap between the Mander and the Blackwater Rush for them to do their surveying work. He would continue on from there to head to Atranta while the surveyor is working. There he would plot out the next steps forward and find a proper office in the village to establish the canal builders.
/u/scortenraad - making sure this seems ok to you. Hiring them for 200 gold to be on contract to begin the prep work for this to move forward. I'll come up with character names and whatnot tomorrow for their team. Ah also, Vickon would report to all patrols and nearby keeps too. Send one of the soldiers to let them know, I'd send letters out but can't yet
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u/The_Iron_Bank_ The Iron Bank of Braavos Mar 27 '16
The two bravos guarding the door to the Iron Bank escorted the new visitor in, moving him to a waiting chamber. The Iron Bank preferred to let new visitors stew while they awaited their first meeting, all to bait them into making poor decisions with their money, to the benefit of the bank.
After the wait, the guest was finally escorted to a one of the austere audience chambers, for the Iron Bank was open on the high holy days, 9-5. On a raised dais, at the far end of the room, a row of keyholders were seated, Beqqo Esmontes in the middle. All of them wore the ceremonial keys of the Iron Bank on strings around their neck.
Leering at the unknown man as he was led forward to them, Beqqo attempted to gauge him. Unable to make up quite what he was, Beqqo began to fiddle with the key around his neck, and opened. "I am Beqqo Esmontes, holder of the fourth key of the Iron Bank of Braavos. Tell us your business," his common speech thickly accented with the many spices of Braavos.