Fezlae and Udzkae are business-like Vargr. Where Aedzveis is garishly dressed, they are in plain, human-friendly, suits. Both are cheerful and friendly as they greet the senior crew.
Fezlae introduces Udzkae as the ship’s medic, here to examine the merchandise and assist her in valuing them. He has a portable device consisting of a computer analysis unit, worn by a shoulder strap, and a hand-held scanner. The hand-held unit appears to have several functions, including taking blood samples. A screen on it provides relevant results.
Remington recognises the logo of the SuSAG mega-corporation on both units of the device.
It takes several minutes to calibrate the scanner to each subject and analyse them, during which the two Vargr discuss the results already obtained in their own language, and light-heartedly discuss them with the crew, joking in Imperial.
Eno is a constant attendant, and provides translation when the Vargr talk to the prisoners, asking them about their health and experience. The two seem more like a recruiter from an employment agency and a friendly healthcare worker than the alien slave traders you know them to be. This breezy demeanour works well, putting the prisoners somewhat at ease, despite the unsettling strangeness of being examined by wolf-people.
The criteria for pricing seem to be health and age, but, interestingly, ill-health is just as valued as fitness. The two who speak Galanglic cause a small flurry of Vargr discussion that seems to result in reducing their valuation.
Fezlae makes immediate offers for one tranche of the prisoners. The offer is generally in line with Kar’s estimate of their value if taken to Oghma, with some exceptions.
Apilsha male age 21 UPP:585957 apprentice Gunsmith
Frozen 2.5k {Kar believes his trade might make him worth more to another buyer, though his poor physique might make him fragile and potentially expensive to run.}
Uselli male age 32 UPP:688978, Baker
Frozen 2k
Abi-simti female age 32 UPP:839688 Householder
Frozen 2.5k
Daqqartum female age 28 UPP:7A7925, Stallholder. Speaks Galanglic ( Imperial)
Frozen 2k
Bikku-lum female age 26 UPP:7A8967 Fishing-boat crew
Frozen 2k {This woman might fetch a higher price as a concubine}
Imgua male age 17 UPP:A3B639 Seafarer
2k {Kar thinks this splendid physical specimen should be worth more}
Yahdun-lim male age 19 UPP:AB8776 Tailor
Frozen 2k {Kar thinks this splendid physical specimen should be worth more}
Ali-ahhusha female age 42 UPP:6A7948 Farmer, speaks Trade-Marduk
2.5k
Fezlae is not enthusiastic about these prisoners, but offers what she considers a fair price (Kar thinks it is a low offer, he would expect 1.7/2k for most.:
Mut-kabid male age 34 UPP:886585 Wagon-Driver
1.5k
Shalanum male age 30 UPP:A89738 Stevedore
Frozen 1.5k {Kar thinks this splendid physical specimen should be worth more}
Ibnatum male age 24 UPP:5AB364 Builder
Frozen 1.5k
Nidnatum male age 25 UPP:A79758 Boat Builder
Frozen 1.5k {Kar thinks this splendid physical specimen should be worth more}
Ku-enlila male age 35 UPP:799684 Jeweller
Frozen 1.5k {Kar thinks the skilled trade and good health should increase this slave’s value}
These are not valuable to Fezlae, but she believes she can trade them on. She only offers a token amount for them, and it is plain that she does so “as a favour to friend Tiv.”
Her offer is
I take them and sell them on, you clear out your hold and get cash to spend right now. Happiness everywhere!
Etirum male age 30 UPP:A89452 Farmer
Frozen 1k
Ilu-asu male age 26 UPP:8977868 Farmer
Frozen 1k
Udish Male age 36 287A8A Merchant speaks Trade Marduk and Galanglic ( Imperial)
1k
Eshargamelat female age 51 UPP:477A98 One of Zinat's crafts-people Held back Fezlae would value her at 1.5k
Rubati female age 21 UPP:698967 Priestess Held back
officer: Naditabirus Held back
Kar: Broker - [_2d6]=(5+6)=11
Kar assesses that Fezlae is buying with a budget for a specific client. That client seems uninterested in skilled workers, physical attractiveness, or robust health. Intelligence appears to be regarded as a negative in valuations.
Some of the prisoners might fetch more if offered to a specialist buyer, or even at open auction.
Tiv knows the Aslan are interested in warriors. The slaves with high strength and/or Endurance will likely interest them.
What the Tyrians might want is yet to be learned, but Tiv and Kar have heard they are “rebuilding their world”.
