Nexus Clash

Following Erehlim's crafting tour of the Nexus he could see that there are a lot of people in need of goods and services. So despite having absolutely zero business acumen he has decided to open a shop

Introducing The Arcane Emporium!

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A small Community Shop for the factioned and feral alike. Offering a range of services at cheap prices.

Where:
Located at the Corner Store (44, 39, Minglewood, Cordillera), right next to PIMCO, on the Quickway for ease of access - now with no ward (thank you update!). You can also call in orders via credit message, faction invite or our new Discord Server

Services include:

• Potions and oils - batches and singles

• Enchantments - Full depth. All possible.
  • Holy damage / soak (external contractor - subject to availability)
  • Unholy damage / soak - Pact sponsorship in place
  • Fire damage / soak
  • Cold damage / soak
  • Death damage / soak
  • Electric damage / soak
  • Acid damage / soak
  • Arcane damage / soak
  • Durability
  • Accuracy / Defence
  • Lighten
  • Poison
  • Concealment

• Smithing (weapons and armor) - creation and repair

• Gunsmithing - creation and repair

• Bowyer - creation and repair

• Spellgem weaving and charging - currently all utility spells, GGE and a few damage type spells. Learning and weaving service available

• Secret ingredient food for all known spells

• Wormhole creation - (Portal cleaving)

• Power repair / remove services

• Feral item storage

• Alchemy / crafting components and transmutation services

• Consumerables such as ammo, first aid kits and levelling / grind items like pills, alcohol, books, targets and more - subject to stock

• Mundane and mystical items such as weapons, clothing, armor spellgems and ices - subject to stock

Payment:
This is a barter-based system and we take payment in the form of items brought to the shop to trade. Most items found in the Nexus have a value based upon its quality, rarity and provenance. These can be traded in the shop for goods and services. We aim to provide our services at cheap and accessible rates and fully encourage haggling. Pay it Forward and Store Credit options available. A full price list will be published ahead of the grand opening.

When:
The shop is in situ and the grand opening is set for Monday 16th January but we are already taking select orders and pre-orders. Do stop by to discuss your needs.

Giving Back:
This is a community shop at heart and of the proceeds generated from the shop - 30% will go towards staff compensation and overheads, 20% will go to the new player faction Foundation to support their works and the remaining 50% will go towards community donations for free goods and services delivered by the shop to the Nexus Community (geared towards newer players, lower level chars and smaller factions).

Vacancies:
This is currently a one-conduit band and was planned to be to keep the ward weak. But now we have the ward-bypass update if anyone would like come join The Arcane Emporium (TAE) they are more than welcome. As this is a small operation we do ask for customers to be patient during busy periods.

Customer Safety:
Whilst we will try to provide a comfortable shopping experience customers are encouraged not to loiter at the shop just in case there are any hoodlums in the area looking for extortion money.

So come on down to Minglewood and browse our wares!

Desert Rain Frog's conduit making stuff thing never really took off, but he's happy to help out. Doesn't quite have the selection of services, but his pants are like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - stuffed to the brim with alchemical components. Making stuff with purpose is better than for its own sake, so hit me up if you want/need help. He can't leave his current faction though, toads strong.

Woooo! We've been open for three whole months! Time for a celebration and competition!

The Story So Far
The store has nestled in the Unaligned Heartland of Minglewood. Despite an open door policy and some pretty scary people walking the streets the shop has been very settled. Many a person, angel and demon has sought its bespoke services. As part of the Shop's ethos we have been able to convert most of the proceeds into community outreach projects; which has funded over ~248 free projects/items including enchantments, gems, potions and crafting creations to the new(-ish) player base.

The community has been really great in supporting the shop, especially - Noksve, Vee, Skouth, Soreen, Thiccums, YFNH and Haweh who have all contributed in their own special way. And of course PIMCO, whom were very supportive of li'Erehlim and his plans.

Celebration
To celebrate the shops successes every customer for the next month can have a free batch of potions (6) of their choosing (or Soul Ice). Everyone is welcome to mix-n-match as well.

Competition
The shop is a junk shop at heart and we love our antiques, curios and mystical items. The provenance of an item (its story / history) is of particular interest to Erehlim. He wants to hear the great stories of the Nexal struggle across Breath 5 as told by an item you hold (examples below). Those offering the best provenance can win the following prizes:

1st Place: 3 full enchanted items (any enchant on any mundane or held weapon / armor / clothing etc)
2nd Place: 2 fully enchanted items (as above)
3rd Place: 1 fully enchanted item (as above)
Any Entry: 1 batch of potions and 1 batch of secret food

Entries can come to the store or join our discord to share their story. Anonymous / private stories are welcome! Entry is open until 26/04/23, 23:00UTC. Dont worry, Erehlim doesnt need to hold the item. He can gaze and listen from afar. Stories need not be long or detailed and embellishments are encouraged! Extended out time for late applicants!

Examples of possible provenance: was your Battleaxe used to Slay the Celestial Titan? Did your armor once save you from the vicious attacks of Plum the Fallen and to this day still carries the battle scars? Did your black cloak hide you from the the terrible and judgemental gaze of Crux the Archon? Did your Aura of Tranquility still the evil hearts of a horde of demonic imps, if just for a minute?

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Thank you for everyone that entered my little competition - we had about 8 entries via various means. Some really exciting and interesting stories. I will post up in due time once I have permission.

Because they were all so enthralling in their own way and I love my enchanting work; everyone wins the joint first place award!

If you have not been notified of your prize by now do pop me a message!