Sweet Bread Bakery

[Anne]

The scents coming from this shop spill out into the street and down to the Honey Breeze. Fresh bread a rare and bewitching smell for those who have stayed behind.

A fat dwarf, about as round as he is tall, greets you when you enter the bakery. "Serale, What will be your pleasure today? I fresh baked breads. Very reasonable."

Herman wipes the flour from his hands as he approaches the counter and awaits your choice. He looks you over very carefully. "You look strong enough. Could you fetch me some flour bags from the cellar? My back is not young." Herman explains dolefully. "Unless I find an apprentice soon, the bakery may be the death of me."

Herman continues, "Have you been to Alleria Prime? I had a brother there in the bakery business also. Now, how about those sacks of flour?"

[Kyonos Weatherstone]

The aroma of fresh baked bread was too much for Kyonos to resist. He stood there for a few moments as he inhaled deeply and savored the scent. Then he went into the Bakery and was greeted by the old plump Dwarf. Kyonos replied. "A loaf of fresh bread will do me just fine." Then the old Dwarf asked him to get some flour from the cellar. He complained about his back.

He must really be messed up. It was unusual enough to hear a Dwarf mention that he was pain, but to admit that the pain kept him from doing something was almost unheard of. This must be a very serious situation, so he responded, "How many bags of flour do you want and are they all the same"? He then added, "I've never been to Alleria Prime. There was never any reason for me too. The biggest city I've been to was Paxia. and I left there as soon as I could. Too many Elves in that place."

With his hands on his hips, Kyonos waited for the old fellow to reply.

[Kyonos Weatherstone]

As Kyonos stood there waiting for Herman to reply, the aroma of the fresh baked bread wafting to his nostrils got to be too much. The Dwarf reached for a loaf of bread, broke off a piece and put it in his mouth. He chewed it, savoring every bit of the bread. Once he started, Kyonos was not about to stop. He broke off another piece and found it to be as tasty as the first. On and on he went until the entire loaf was gone. Smacking his lips and slapping his belly, he was happy with his lot.

Not wanting to just take the bread, Kyonos climbed down to the cellar and hefted a sack of what seemed to be wheat flour onto a shoulder. He climbed back up and set it down in the Baker's work area. He went back and got another; then yet another. He felt that three large sacks should be sufficient but just for good measure he got a fourth one.

That done he said to Herman, "There are four sacks of flour. How much do I owe you for the bread?"

[Kyonos Weatherstone]

When the baker opened a sack of flour and started to mix ingredients for a batch of dough, Kyonos figured that Herman considered this as an even deal. He watched the Baker making bread for a few minutes and said, "The bread is more than good. Only a Dwarf can make bread that is the best. I'll come around for a loaf every morning and haul up whatever you need."

He was quite pleased to have found this place nearby the B&D Anvil. Starting off the day with a belly full of fresh baked Dwarven bread was almost as good as a mug of Dwarven gin or ale. He had not yet found a tavern nearby. Perhaps he would take a day off and tour the city looking for one. After all, even Paxia had a couple of taverns. The thought of taverns in Paxia brought Bertha to mind. When he looked around for a decent tavern, he just might come across a buxom female with a fine beard and a temper that would keep things interesting. He decided that in addition to Dwarven bread, Dwarven gin and Dwarven ale he also in need of a Sweet Patootie. He then left the Bakery and headed back to work.