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[Geijon]

You slide the ring on your finger.
Suddenly your surroundings shift...


Suddenly you find yourself standing in a large round room smelling of saltwater and wood. The chamber is filled with a dozen or so men sitting shoulder to shoulder around the perimeter. Each of them seems much larger than normal humans grow and all have the weathered look of a seafarer. You seem to be the focus of their attention, standing dazed in the center of all this.

One of the less passive individuals steps forward and snatches away your gold and brass ring. A sneer crosses his face and he whispers, "So, just what did you intend to do with this?"

He turns back to the rest of the assembly and declares, "Probably wanted to go into business for himself!" With that, the room explodes with the roar of deafening laughter. You begin to feel a little naked standing there like that.

The man turns back and starts rummaging through your pockets. You move to resist but he is much quicker and stronger than any normal human you have encountered. He collects the silvers you had with you and smirks, "Well, this isn't enough to cover a moment's rent for the ring, but it'll have to do. Now get out of here before we decide to teach you what thieves are worth to us!"

Suddenly your surroundings shift again...