Red tape and red dress

Where I come from handing a magic item to a mage and getting his or her considered opinion on the item's powers is a simple enough task. Sometimes you hand over some gold to cover costs and expenses. Sometimes you wait around a while as the mage conducts an arcane ritual. Soon enough you have your answers and you can go about your business. This is not how it works on Riaa.

First I had to deal with proof of ownership. The bureaucrats here insisted on all sorts of documentation of purchase or ownership trails, which I for obvious reasons did not have. Luckily, there is a special allowance for items with no previous registered ownership. The star gem fell under this provision, and is now, as far a the government here on Riaa is concerned, property of FRITZHOLM HAMMERMILL.

Next I had to submit the task of identifying, categorizing, and evaluating the gem's magical properties to bidding by the various local guilds and freelance wizards.

Finally I had to fill out an interminable number of forms. This is not the sort of thing FRITZHOLM HAMMERMILL wants to spend his afternoon doing, but it's done now. Hopefully the mages can get me some useful information soon.

On a lighter note, Veronica found the most delightful little common dress. It's quite practical, made of durable cloth and leather, and she says it's a little easier to move around in than the bland and bulky tunic outfit she'd been wearing. It's certainly much more attractive. The dress is red, pink, and black. Red and pink aren't really Veronica's favorite colors, so I secretly asked the tailor to create two more similar dresses, one in blue and one in green. I also asked him to create a pair of knee length pants to match my Chainmail of Subtlety, which looks like a dashing pirate shirt by way of illusion.