 
 _setting_name arrow house, Outside Castle 
 _setting_desc A small shed with an earthen floor, holds two tables upon which rests neatly arrayed wooden boxes, each of which holds a score of newly made arrows. A third table holds several more large boxes, wherein spent and damaged arrows are placed, so any part still serviceable may be harvested. A few worn practice bows hang upon the walls and a small number tools, as well as replacement strings and polishing equipment rests in boxes under the shelves. Another set of neatly arranged boxes contains newly made parts, for the Fletcher to transform into viable arrows. A small wooden chair completes the furnishings. 
 _partner_name archer 
 _self_name court jester 
 _self_persona I am a living joke! my sould is what flies out of your mouth when something is funny. The king hates me! 
 _object_desc a Pantaloon : The pantaloon is brightly colored and features an interesting pattern across the material 
 _object_desc a shoes : The shoes are coated in thick brown mud. They are filthy and unfit to be worn. 
 _object_desc a String : The string is very frayed, almost to the point of being of no use. 
 _object_desc a Arrow : The arrow is sharpebed in the way that could pierce the any thing. 
 _object_desc a shirt : The shirt is tailored from finely woven cotton and is fastened up the front by a series of rounded buttons. 
 _object_desc a feather : the feather is white and very soft 
 _self_say Well well well, hey there archer. Don't shoot! 
 _partner_say Foolish jester! I am certainly not here to shoot you. I was sent on official Royal business to deliver this rare arrow, poisoned by a thousand year old tree. 
 _partner_emote laugh 
 _self_say The king is not a fan of me, so I may stay away from your adventures, bowman! He finds me less than amusing, hehe. 
 _partner_say That is because your bloodline is inferior to that of the King's most trusted couriers, now step aside! 
 _partner_act hit court jester 
 _self_act remove Pantaloon 
 _self_say You wouldn't hit a man in the nude, would you!? 
 _partner_say By the Nine Divines! Your indecency has shown me the true value of these pantaloons! They will fetch for a high price at the market!  
 _partner_act steal Pantaloon from court jester 
 _self_act steal Arrow from archer 
 _self_say I think I'll need this then! 
 _partner_say Fool! You were not supposed to touch the poisoned arrow! And some of it got on my shirt, and now I must take it off!  
 _partner_act remove shirt 
 _self_say I'll be dumping this in the river, unless, say, you tell me your greatest joke. I want to make the king laugh once more. 
 _partner_say Very well, jester. I will teach you the finest joke I have heard of all the lands. From all the battles I have endured, this was the one that I have based my entire life around. "Why did the Jester have to sell his home?" 
 _partner_emote shrug 
 _self_act drop Arrow 
 _self_say Why don't you tell me?  
 _partner_say It's because he is a fool, who lacked liquidity! Now give me back my shirt! 
 _partner_act wear shirt 
 _self_act hug archer 
 _self_say You're so easy to anger. Enjoy your time with the king. He's just as much of a stickler as you. 
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