TEXT UN: P'Magnum

[50000baht]

[After trying to figure things out on his own and securing a safe space for himself, he decides now or never with the general announcement]

Greetings. I found myself displaced here recently, and I am in search of some more information. Bluntly, I am looking for a way to defend myself in case of a crisis. I have seen weapons meant for melee but nothing truly...projectile. Where do I go about finding some here?

In addition, I was curious to see if there are any Russian, Italian, Thai, Chinese, or Japanese people here? More those who hail from their homelands.

[If he's lucky, he might be able to find out if there's anyone from his world, and if they're going to be a threat to him.]

Comments

text: un: Yīshēng

[drqingmedwoman]

I haven't seen any bows or crossbows being sold in the shops here, but I'm not an archer so I haven't looked.

Why are you wanting to find people from these places?

[50000baht]

[ Okay. The fact that this person did not immediately go with a firearm made him fairly certain this was not a person who was a direct threat to him. ]

I am a businessman and have ties to those countries. As far as I know, I'm the only one here and I was curious to see if that was still true. Though for the weapons...I haven't drawn a bow before.

[drqingmedwoman]

I don't have many business ties and none outside of my homeland, China. I could ask a few people who have been here longer than I have.

If you're worried about protection, I can help you. If you have somewhere to stay, I can come and hang some talismans for you.

un: music2myears

[afoolshope]

I'm from Japan. That's kind of an odd list, why do you want to know?

I don't know if they have any firearms, but bows and arrows should be pretty standard even in a place like this. I haven't gone looking, but I'd assume weapons shops or places training in archery would have them.

[50000baht]

[A name he needed to keep watch over.]

As a businessman, I do have international ties.
I was curious to see if there was anyone that I knew here.

[Anyone he needed to keep away from. ]

One would think with all the... metal and clockwork things they had, they would have firearms here.

[afoolshope]

That's a lot of ties. Wouldn't it make more sense to ask for names if you wanted to know if you knew someone?

[Just a high school kid here, who may or may not have some odd abilities.]

They were stuck in the Taisho era, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. It's just not something I've gone looking for myself.

text | un: lavellan

[atheva]

Are you seeking magical weaponry?

[50000baht]

No.

[ And he's not going to elaborate, either. That would be revealing too much to a stranger. ]

[atheva]

In that case, I'm afraid I can't help you. I hope you're able to find what you're looking for.

text | un: guzhu

[soakedinvinegar]

I don't believe such weapons are common here. Not unattainable, just not common. I wish I could be more help.

[50000baht]

Yes, I have been getting that inclination. What would you recommend?

[ Because now this is becoming a little information gathering game, along with all the user names. ]

[soakedinvinegar]

Keep asking around. Explore the shops. There are many specialty stores to help one find whatever they might need.

text | un: silver

[inthewood]

Do you mean a gun?

[50000baht]

[ This one has his interest! ]

The handle wouldn't be a large hint, would it?

[inthewood]

Unfortunately not to me.
I find I come from 'the past' to a lot of people here.

text | un: ouyang

[theatrics]

I could teach you a variety of melee weapons. There are places to acquire a bow if that suits you better.

[50000baht]

I do know melee weapons. They, unfortunately, are too close for my comfort in terms of contact.

[theatrics]

Archery, then?

text | un: wwx

[diabolique]

I'm Chinese!

[50000baht]

[...okay then! Congrats! ]

I see. Very good. Any other input to my other questions?

[diabolique]

(( Hey, he asked! ))

Nippon is full of surprises. I'm not familiar with what you're looking for specifically, but I'm sure you'll be able to find some equivalent here.

Text | un: runaway

[hideawayparadise]

Any luck seeing if someone from home is here?

[That's gotta be the reason for the nationality thing right?]

[50000baht]

[Course it is!]

Negative. Which is good and bad, I guess. I wouldn't like it much if my friends or loved ones were here.

Text UN: Sparkplug

[thelittlestbub]

Chinese by way of Hong Kong and LA.

Also, showing up in a new dimension, asking for a gun right off? A little gauche don't you think?

[50000baht]

No more in calling yourself out in knowing what I was implying. Thank you for letting me know that you're closer to my era.