Trog's Tavern CXXXVIII

[Magician]

Magician shrugs and orders a refil for his tea "Perhaps he is the god of shopkeepers. The stars bear witness that there are already enough gods walking around this Town. I have seen two, and heard of two more, already."

[Kyral]

"Kyral. Nice to meet you." He shakes her hand and shrugs. "I don't know. But then, gods are immortal...I don't think they can waste time." He looks at Magician with a raised eyebrow. "Really? I've not seen any..."
((Heading home, be back soon))

[Magician]

Magician nods "One called Iames, and one called Alex. I have heard the names Sneak and Kyrian, as well."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Drake sighs and finishes his Merfolk Merlot.

[Castaras]

Castaras turns over a page of her spellbook.

The kitten wakes up. It runs up to Magician and mews at him.

[Magician]

Magician finds a scrap of bamhacon on his plate and offers it to the kitten "Here you go, little guy"

[Castaras]

The kitten munches down the bamhacon and demands more.

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan stirs. I've heard of Sneak. He's the guy who insults everyone, right?

[Lord Iames Osari]

Drake gets up and leaves the Tavern.

[Kyral]

((Back))
Kyral laughs at the mention of the cat god. "I had a little run-in with Sneak a few days ago. Didn't know he was a god, though."

[Obsidian Blade]

Probably god of irritating others, by the sounds of it. Fydan orders a Black Shadow.

[Castaras]

Castaras looks up at Cosmo.

Another drink, please, since your girly friends won't get me drinks...

The kitten sits and puts on the most pathetic face.

[Magician]

Magician shrugs "I heard him referred to as a cat-god. I do not have any personal experience with him." Magician finds a few more scraps on his plate and feeds them to the kitten.

[Castaras]

The kitten sits and goes to the great task of eating them.

Castaras looks over to the group.

He is very strange. He and the talking llama, who casts spells and kills continuity. It is sometimes amusing what he does.

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan shrugs. There are some really weird people around here, though, I know that much. Her eyes flick to the kitten and Castaras.

[Kyral]

"Eh, he just sat around and slung insults at me." Kyral looks amused by Castaras' comment. "Talking Llama. Huh." He looks back at Fydan. "Well, that goes without saying."

[Castaras]

The kitten looks up, in mid munch.

Mrrp?

[Obsidian Blade]

Well, I suppose everyone here is a dysfunctional reject from somewhere else in their own way. She bends down to pet the kitten.

[Magician]

Magician nods his agreement "Yes... weird and dangerous. A man had his head blow up, a smouldering satyr disposed of the body and was promptly dragged away by the police along with another man in a green cloak. A strange thing came in and said 'potassium' at people until a man on a date replied 'hippo' - and the thing promptly attacked him." Magician stands up and places some round gold coins with square holes punched through them onto the counter "Very strange indeed, and Catherine was not far off about the violence. I think I am going to see a bit more of the Town while it is still light, today."

[Castaras]

Well, I suppose everyone here is a dysfunctional reject from somewhere else in their own way. She bends down to pet the kitten.Castaras smiles faintly.

Very much agreed, warrior.

Castaras turns back to her books, and carries on reading, and taking notes on a piece of parchment.

The kitten purrs loudly, finishing off the scraps.

[Kyral]

Kyral nods at Magician. "The only real violence I've seen here is when I was almost killed by some evil demigod a week ago...that and those tentacles." He shudders at the thought of the "Q-tentacles".

[Obsidian Blade]

Farewell. Fydan smiles at Magician. See you later. Looking tempted to examine the coins, she finishes off her drink. Then she turns to Kyral. I saw a lich get destroyed here a few days ago.

[Castaras]

Castaras smiles at Fydan's words.

Wasn't the only one killed.

She closes her spellbooks, and turns to Cosmo.

Some water, please Cosmo.

[Kyral]

"Really." Kyral quirks an eyebrow. "Why was he destroyed?"

[Magician]

Magician heads out, puzzling over what Q-word tentacles might be. "I will most likely return later."

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan nods to Castaras, then addresses Kyral. No idea. I was really drunk when it happened, so I don't remember much. Apparently some 'soulfire' knight decided the lich should be killed. She destroyed his body, and took his phylactery. I told her to throw it against the wall, but she didn't listen to me. Fydan's face struggles with itslef. Finally she blurts, Not ALL liches are evil, though. I really don't know if that one deserved to die or not, but I was a little upset. I've met a goodish lich before.

[Castaras]

The kitten wanders out of the tavern, mewing.

Castaras looks at Fydan.

Some liches are not evil, but this lich was.

[Kyral]

"Hmm." Kyral sighs. "Appearances can be decieving, yes."

[Obsidian Blade]

Certainly. she says to Kyral. Oh. Were you there? Fydan asks Castaras.

[Castaras]

Castaras fingers her dagger, before returning to her spellbooks.

I was for a little while. But I heard most of the story from others.

And a few spells.

[InaVegt]

A girl walks into the tavern, in a progress level 8 world, she might have looked very common, in the town she looks way to advanced. She has tight fitting clothing which looks like it could be an uniform. She's wearing a thing over her left ear with a stalk towards her mouth. On her right hip she has a small cylindrical devise of black color.

Astrid Eva 25 3.

Understood, Celia Astrid 56 1.

Roger.

The girl walks towards the counter and studies the menu.

[Kyral]

Kyral raises an eyebrow at the girl's appearance, then shrugs and turns back to his drink. "Hmm..."

[Castaras]

Castaras turns a page, ignoring the newcomer.

[Obsidian Blade]

Well, even if the lich was evil, it still bothers me. Did that woman really have the right to destroy his phylactery? Fydan asks no-one in paticular. He had as much of a right to live (or unlive) as us! It irks me how some people presume that because they're 'good' or have the worlds 'best intrests' at heart, they can do anything they want! Realising she has probably said too much, she glares at her drink, as though blaming it too busy to notice the newcomer.

[Meynolds]

Chance wakes from a player induced coma and leaves Trog's.

[Kyral]

Kyral shrugs. "As you said...judging anyone is a dangerous tactic. Even 'best interests' and 'good' only serve to alienate those who are possible allies...and slaying someone is as evil as you can possibly fathom, even if the slain party is 'evil' himself."
((Back soon))

[InaVegt]

Permission asked for Gererdia Eva 34 1

Permission granted

The girl orders a glass of water and drinks it slowly after she gets it.

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan nods, not trusting herself to say anymore without provoking a fight with someone. The gem on her sword glows very brightly for a few seconds, then dims. Now holding some respect for Kyral, Fydan looks around and notices the girl. Blinking her eyes in shock for a few seconds at her overall appearence, she quickly decides to leave well enough alone and orders another drink.

[InaVegt]

The girl falls asleep because of the water.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames appears and orders a hot chocolate from Cosmo.

[Castaras]

Castaras looks up at Iames, before ordering another drink of water from Cosmo.

Odd tasting water here, Cosmo.

[AmberVael]

Aesa and Hiko appear at the bar. Aesa sees the modern girl who looks remarkably like Catherine and sighs, then turns back to Hiko.

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan looks from the girl to Castaras. I wouldn't drink that, if I were you.

[Castaras]

Castaras smiles.

I have a pretty good resistance to poison, from all the attempts against me...elsewhere...

Her eyes go misty with memories.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko raises an eyebrow. Something up?

[AmberVael]

Aesa appears not to remember anything she just did. Apparently it was an OOC thing. What? No. Do you want something to drink? She is holding a glass of wine in one hand now.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko shrugs. I'll have some sake...

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan looks straight at Castaras. I can completely relate to that. She downs the rest of her Shadow, nods to Castaras, and says to Kyral, Nice to meet you. I suppose I'll see you around. She takes out her black stone, rubs it, and disappears in a flash of light.

[AmberVael]

Aesa summons sake for Hiko and looks around.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames nods to Aesa and sips his hot chocolate.

[Castaras]

Castaras clears her mind of old times. She nods to Iames, Hiko and Aesa.

[AmberVael]

So how is Vera faring, Iames? Aesa nods to Castaras.

[Kyral]

"I suppose." Kyral nods goodbye to Fydan as she vanishes, then takes a sip of his drink and looks around at all the newcomers.

[Castaras]

Castaras returns to her books, carefully taking out her pitch black dagger from her belt and laying it beside the books.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Well, I found a Seid barrier in her mind. Very powerful, very little magic involved. She woke up while I was trying to catalogue all the sources it used. Apparently she asked - or thinks she asked - for it to be put in place, to dim her memories.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko downs the sake, looking around

[AmberVael]

Aesa hums to herself as she thinks about it. Interesting.

Catherine appears in Trog's and gives her near double an odd look, wondering if she came from the same era.

[Kyral]

Kyral raises his glass in greeting to Catherine. "Beckett."

[Castaras]

Castaras starts to enchant the parchments beside her, performing complicated guestures in the air. A strange object starts to form before her. It slowly hardens into a strange book.

[AmberVael]

Hello Kyral. How are you today? She adjusts the SEER system over her ear.

[Kyral]

"I'm doing well, thanks." Kyral sips his drink. "And you?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames sighs and sips his hot chocolate again.

[Blood]

Rell walks into Trog's, feeling around him to see where he's going. He heads up to the bar, sits down, then looks around the tavern. "Any magicians here want to conjure me up a cane and some proper clothes?" He sheepishly points to his ragged, scratched up shirt and pants.

[Castaras]

Castaras looks at him, before casting Summon Clothing IV. A robe slowly appears in front of Rell.

[AmberVael]

Good enough. Catherine tugs the MAGE glove on tighter, flexing the shoulder and arm armor Regiji made for her.

Aesa taps her lips thoughtfully. Well I doubt Odin did it, and that leaves only a few people... probably the Norns placed it there.

[Magician]

Magician re-enters the tavern, carrying the kitten that followed him out. He sets the kitten down on the floor and takes a table, waving to Kyral and Catherine. "Nothing gobbled me up, and I had a nice look around town. There is a bizzare town square, a public garden, even a reasonably stocked herbalist shop. I found the strangest thing, though: a tavern run by fox-headed creatures." Magician shakes his head "I thought they were just a myth from the rice-wine addled eastern kingdom".

[Castaras]

The kitten looks around it.

Meow?

Castaras returns to her scrolls and books.

[Kyral]

"Good enough for--?" He looks over at Magician and raises an eyebrow. "The werefoxes, you mean?"

[Hoseki]

Gatamu appears in the Tavern, looking smug and full.

[AmberVael]

Catherine looks over at Magician with interest. I thought most everything that I have seen here was merely a myth, but I have been proven wrong too.

[Magician]

Magician shakes his head in disbelief at the appearance of Gatamu "I have seen many things before, but 'werefox' is not one of them. Certainly not running a tavern! But I think I am beginning to appreciate Catherine's statements more and more the longer I am here."

[Castaras]

The kitten jumps down from Magician's hands and wanders up to Gatamu. It gives a pathetic little mew and the best I'm-so-hard-done-by face it can.

[Kyral]

Kyral smiles and nods. "They run a Temple, as well." He looks over at Gatamu and closes his eyes for a moment. "Oh, gods..."

[Hoseki]

Gatamu looks over the patrons, and with a broad grin at his iron bar sister, turns to Magician. "May I eat you?"

He considers eating the kitten, but instead shoots it a one-second-please look.

[AmberVael]

Catherine backs off as she sees Gatamu, switching on her MAGE system again.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Good enough. Catherine tugs the MAGE glove on tighter, flexing the shoulder and arm armor Regiji made for her.

Aesa taps her lips thoughtfully. Well I doubt Odin did it, and that leaves only a few people... probably the Norns placed it there.

Well, Rocky remembers being present for a conversation with Odin, though none of its content. I just wish I knew whether she really did ask for it to be placed there. Gods know I was starting to be tired of her crisis of confidence, and I am glad she's gotten her confidence back, but I can't help but feel that she took the easy way out.

[Magician]

Magician looks astonished and aghast "Eat me? I would greatly prefer it if you did not do so, sir. It would severely curtail my travels to be devoured at this time."

[AmberVael]

Aesa gives Iames a piercing look. Would not most people take the easy way out if it was offered?

[Castaras]

The kitten watches Gatamu, and once again mews pathetically, pawing his feet ((Presuming he has feet))

[Hoseki]

Gatamu nods sadly. "Okay then." He looks way down at the kitten. {Cat} "May I eat you?"

((He has feet.))

[Castaras]

The kitten meows again.

Castaras hides a grin behind a slender hand.

[Hoseki]

Gatamu, losing interest in the kitten, looks at Castaras. "May I eat you?"

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan enters. She is holding a large, battered book and looks like she's just seen a ghost. Giving a very weak smile to Magician and Kyral, she orders three DLB's.

[Blood]

Rell awkwardly puts on the robe over his ragged clothing, looking like he's wearing a very lopsided dress. He doesn't seem to notice. "I hope it's not asking for too much, but a cane would also be nice."

[Castaras]

I would rather not be eaten, and you would rather not eat me. I have heard from experts that drow do not taste nice, therefore half-drow must taste even worse.

Castaras casts Summon annoying thing VIII by accident

Oh dear...

[AmberVael]

Aesa grins and aims her magic rod at Rell. A cane shoots out of it and hits him (though not too hard) on the arm.

[Obsidian Blade]

Composing herself, Fydan drinks a DLB in a single draught. Her sword pommel is glowing rather brightly.

[Magician]

Magician looks at the book, and Fydan's expression. "I take it that book is not particularly pleasant reading?"

[Hoseki]

Gatamu growls in the back of his throat. "I happen to know you taste quite good. You have a delicate flavor and satisfying crunch. But no matter." He looks around at Rell. "May I eat you?"

[Blood]

Rell laughs and picks up the cane, then begins walking in the general direction of Aesa. "Most men would hit someone for throwing a cane at them."

[The_Librarian]

The librarian and Greeny wander into the tavern.

"Two chocolate chip and one blueberry muffin, please," the librarian says to the npc on duty. She hands over the coins to pay for them and then smiles as Greeny finds his way towards the fireplace.

[Castaras]

Castaras picks up the annoying thing and hands it over to Gatamu.

This Frog would like you to eat it.

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan glowers at it. No. No, it's not. Jabbing a finger at it, she looks unhappily at Magician. That there is the records of a single slaver's transactions over the past four decades.

[Kyral]

Kyral nods to Fydan and watches Gatamu warily.

[AmberVael]

Most men would be able to see who they are dealing with too. Aesa's voice is amused. Hiko went through the same thing when he asked for coin...

[Magician]

Magician winces "Slavery is a despicable practice. We put slavers to death when we catch them, but there are many lawless places in the barbarian kingdoms. What causes you such particular distress with this slaver?"

[Hoseki]

Gatamu eats it, then, since Rell ignored him, addresses Libris. "May I eat you?"

[Sneak]

Sneak walks in. "Ey, ey! My muffin!" He sits down at the bar and orders a drink.

[Obsidian Blade]

Yeah. She looks at Magician. Well, I went and did what you were strong enough not to do. She pauses. I have... issues with this guy. I spent forty years hunting him, and a few monthes ago I gave up. So what do I do? She laughs very bitterly. I hear about the OmniShop. The entire time I've been here I've been trying to resist. I've failed. She slams her hand on the bar.

[Castaras]

The kitten runs up to Sneak and puts on its pathetic face again.

[Nevrmore]

Floyd lifts his head up, half of his face numb from where it had been resting on the table all night and most of the day. He yawned loudly, cracking verious joints in his body.

[Magician]

Magician sighs "Ah... you have visited the OmniShop. So you now hold that which you most sought after, and which you are most reluctant to now see."

[Obsidian Blade]

You got that right. She takes another drink. That man... took my sister. I followed him for forty years. Three monthes ago, I learn she's dead. She gestures at the book. If I look at it, I get my revenge. If I don't, I leave behind a life I never wanted. What am I supposed to do?

[The_Librarian]

Greeny sniffs the air and does his best to hide quietly under an armchair.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye walks into the tavern and takes a seat at the bar "Guilders ale please Cosmo" he puts coins on the counter to pay

[The_Librarian]

The librarian is about to take the muffins when she spots Hawkeye.

"Enjoy your holiday?" she asks him, smiling.

[Hoseki]

Gatamu vanishes.

[Castaras]

Castaras looks around her, before carefully gathering her scrolls and books together. She sends them to her home with a click of her fingers.

[Magician]

Magician sighs "Vengance will not bring your sister back, neither will it soothe the pain her absence makes."

[Obsidian Blade]

The elf puts her head in arms. Yeah... but I don't want to have wasted almost my entire adult life. She hurls the book across the room.

[Meynolds]

Chance walks in, reading from a book.

He mutters to himself. . .
. . . vur arlathil nishka kult.

He looks around, spots Magician, and walks towards him.

Hallo Magician! I'm here, a bit later than I wanted, but I'm here.

He sits down and orders yet another hot chocolate.

[Blood]

Rell smiles at Aesa, then sits down across from her. "I think I'm lost. Could you tell me where I am?"

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye turns around with a smile on his face "Hiya Libris, yeah it was quite enjoyable. So what's been happening here? Anything interesting?"

[AmberVael]

Trog's Tavern in a town called Town. Aesa sips her wine.

[Graklok]

Graklok walks into the bar.

HEWWO EVYBODY!

he heads up to Cosmo, who is already shaking his head and pouring Graklok a drink.

[The_Librarian]

The librarian shrugs.

"The usual. Fighting to save the town's lupine inhabitants from a terrible and grisly death, arguing with my brother, did a little housekeeping, Ares is alive... that... well, to be honest, that may be part of the reason I came to Trog's tonight. I need something stronger than hot chocolate right now."

[Blood]

Rell looks amused. "I knew that much. I meant to ask where I am in this conversation."

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye tilts his head on one side "That's not like you Libris, what's the prob?"

[AmberVael]

Wherever you want to be. Make a topic and go along with it... Aesa narrows her eyes as she looks him over. Rell.

[Magician]

Magician waves to chase, and turns back to Fydan. "You seem to have acquired a few skills along the way. The motivation may not be there, but I don't think 'wasted' is a good description."

Magician turns to Chase "I have visited the OmniShop, and now I have a set of rods that you can use." He hands a cloth bouch of bamboo rods over to Chase. "You may find it odd that I hand an untrained apprentice a full set, but the reason is simple: try as you may, you can do nothing yet."

[Castaras]

Castaras looks around the room, sipping her water carefully.

The kitten mews pathetically at Sneak.

[Blood]

"I believe I will. How do you know my name? I assume it's magic, of some sort."

[AmberVael]

Somewhat. Of a sort. Aesa sips her wine. It is in my nature to know things.

[Obsidian Blade]

Fydan raises her head from her arms, and looks at Magician. Really? She shakes her head. I need time to think. Thanks. She puts her hand on Magician's arm, and leaves the Tavern.

((Bye. Stupid family reunions.))

[Kyrian]

Kyrian enters the tavern and takes a seat at the bar.

[Castaras]

Castaras slowly fades away.

The kitten mews one last time, before curling up underneath the table, fast asleep.

((g'night all.))

[Sneak]

Sneak looks at the kitten. "Stop that. You look pathetic."

(( EDIT: Gah. ))

[Graklok]

Grakok chugs his bear in one gulp, let's out a loud belch, then orders another.

One more Cosmow!

Cosmos sighs and fills the mug back up.

[The_Librarian]

Hawkeye tilts his head on one side "That's not like you Libris, what's the prob?"

"Not like a supposed paladin, no," she says. "But I don't know. I don't feel like I can face him. I guess I'm afraid." She orders her liquer and shrugs. "Stupid really, he's just an ex, not some three-headed dragon coming for me."

[Blood]

Rell grins. "I can see you like to be vague. I can respect that." He thinks for a moment. "I do think, good lady, that it's only fair for you to tell me your name, as I cannot know such things by nature."

[Meynolds]

Thank you, I went into the Omnishop myself to see if you had been in. You had so I left to find you. Nah, I'm not surprised, just like giving an apprentice wizard a full spellbook, he can't do anything with it, it would be too difficult to comprehend and even if it was comprehended, the results would be very different from the origional.

[AmberVael]

My name is Aesa, daughter of Skuld. She spins her magic rod in one hand idly.

[Kyral]

Kyral glances briefly at Kyrian before looking down at his drink with a sigh.
And Tetrill...what of Tetrill...

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye shrugs "Do what you feel best, I myself haven't had to do that before...I guess it would mess with your head"

[Kyrian]

Kyrian notices Hawkeye, but says nothing.

[Blood]

Rell stands up, letting his far too awkward robe slip off to show his torn, ragged garments. "Good day, then, Aesa. I think I'll go have a few drinks and con some NPC's into giving me some money for some real clothes." He walks back to the bar and does just that.

[AmberVael]

Catherine fiddles with her MAGE system as she looks around the tavern.

Aesa chuckles and sips her wine.

[Magician]

Magician takes all 53 rods out of the pouch and arranges them into three groups. He carefully explains the divisions again and exhibits each rod. "Your first task is to memorize these 53 rods. You must be able to select the right one without needing to stop and think about it. Until you can do this, you can do nothing. Many apprentices are daunted by this task alone."

[The_Librarian]

Hawkeye shrugs "Do what you feel best, I myself haven't had to do that before...I guess it would mess with your head"

"A bit," the librarian says, sipping her drink. "Oh, Eldoran's been back in town. He's been desperate to find you. He's worried about something."

[Sneak]

Pré T. Boei walks into the tavern. "Ah, how marvelous. Wooden tables...so quaint."

[Meynolds]

That could prove problematic, I don't know your language.

[Graklok]

Graklok after finishing his second mug of beer, and getting another refill, gets up and walks over to the dart board. He picks up some darts and chucks them at the board.

[roll0]


Pré T. Boei walks into the tavern. "Ah, how marvelous. Wooden tables...so quaint."
((Guess who's back,
back again,
Sneak is back,
tell a friend.
guess who'se back, guess who'se back, guess who'se back, guess who'se back, guess who'se back,.....))

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye raises an eyebrow at Libris "Really? Did he say what it was about?"

[AmberVael]

Aesa looks around for someone else interesting.

Catherine moves over to watch Magician and Chance.

[The_Librarian]

The librarian shakes her head.

"No. He didn't want to say. He wanted to tell you first, well, you and Wukei. How is she?"

[Kyral]

Kyral watches Graklok toss a few darts at the board, then downs the rest of his drink. "Room for another player?"

[Magician]

Magician shakes his head "Reading is more of a hinderance than a help: you cannot take the time to read. You must memorize the pattern, the look of each rod. You must know it at a glance, not by reading the characters. Allow me to demonstrate a more complicated pass, one that gives us our title of diviners: I shall see what you eat for breakfast one year from tomorrow."

Magician takes the rods and begins to make patterns with them: adding, removing, and shifting the bamboo sticks with flicks of his fingers, often difficult to follow with the eye. One particular dragon rod factors heavily in the patterns, but he uses others as well. Energy builds around the sticks and a small sphere appears in the air, showing Chance eating toast with jam.

[Graklok]

Graklok does some counting with his fingers, then goes to the chalkboard and marks on it. 301-17=280. ((Should be 301-19=282, but Graklok is not bright))

Then he grabs the three darts and throws them again.
[roll0]

((Oops, missed your post Kyral, edited.))

Graklok looks back at the person who questioned him.

Oh yeah, sure ting. You know how pway?

((Simple, 1-20 = spot on dartboard, 21 = bullseye = 50 points. First one from 301 down to past 0 wins.))

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye smiles and gives a half shrug "Oh she's around someplace, probably working. She never has the time to have some fun." he pauses "Did Eldoran say anything at all about what brought him here?"

[AmberVael]

Catherine watches the shifting rods with fascination.

[The_Librarian]

"Nothing specific," the librarian says. "It was something which wouldn't directly threaten the town. It sounded like something was going to happen a long way from here." She looks at Hawkeye apologetically. "Sorry, my recall's a bit hazy."

[darnin]

Darnin opens his eyes, gets up from the corner, sits down at the bar, and orders what he usually gets.

[Meynolds]

That's odd, I never use jam.

He starts looking over the rods, mentally noting the differences in patterns, and looks, of each rod.

How is magic used in conjunction with these rods?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye looks quite thoughtful for a moment "I think I might hazard a guess...anyway I'll have to...catch up with him sometime soon." he gives a grin "Thanks for letting me know that he's in town"

[Kyral]

"More or less." Kyral walks to the board and picks up a few darts. He backs up until he's several feet away, then tosses each one in quick succession.
[roll0]

[Magician]

Magician shakes his head "The arcane energy that you are familiar with is not used by these methods. These rods have the true names of the universe inscribed on them. The patterns are instructions to the universe. You flow through the patterns, and the universe carries out your commands, compelled by the true names."

[The_Librarian]

Hawkeye looks quite thoughtful for a moment "I think I might hazard a guess...anyway I'll have to...catch up with him sometime soon." he gives a grin "Thanks for letting me know that he's in town"

"I'm sure he'd be delighted to see you. I think he sounds... well, a little lonely. I think he misses his old friends."

[AmberVael]

Catherine continues to watch Magician and Chance, wondering how hard it would be to learn this too...

Aesa begins summoning and throwing peas at random patrons.

[darnin]

Darnin walks over to the dart board.
Room for one more?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye gives a wider grin, a slight hint of evil in it "Well I'll have to solve that, in one sort of way" he sips his drink "So, anything else happening here in my absence?"

[Graklok]

Ooh, good throws. Dem's worth big points.

Graklok heads up to the chalkboard and marks another 301 and erases his score, then looks back at Kyral and says.

Put score here quick guy. Graklok not so good wit math. We start with dat throw.

Graklok then grabs the darts and waits for Kyral to mark his score before throwing again.

[roll0]

((Doh, just when I think I have time to enjoy a game, a server crashes here. Blech!

However, Darnin, if you care to take over in Grakloks spots))

Graklok looks back at Darnin, oh yeah, sure ting, you can have Graklok's spot. Graklok jus' member he gotta getta ting for piwate cappin.

Graklok grabs the darts from the boards and hands them to Darnin.

((Later all, sorry Kyral for not being able to play this through.))

[Magician]

Magician gets hit in the head with a pea, and runs through some passes with the dragon of force, creating a force-field around the table, Chance, and Catherine.

[Meynolds]

That's interesting. I have long heard of the power of true names, but never seen it in action. Of course, I have only heard it applied to living things.

He resumes studying the the rods.

[Magician]

Magician nods "With living creatures and spirits, you can exercise much control with merely the name. The universe itself is not so compliant, and takes more effort and more care."

[The_Librarian]

Hawkeye gives a wider grin, a slight hint of evil in it "Well I'll have to solve that, in one sort of way" he sips his drink "So, anything else happening here in my absence?"

The librarian nods at the blond-haired fellow at bar.

"Someone's engaged," she said. "But then I guess you already knew that. You Shipmasters have complicated family ties!" She looks thoughtful for a moment. "Other than that? I can't think of much that's happened. Curiously enough, it tends to be rather peaceful in the slums."

[AmberVael]

You said that it does not use the same energies, but how similar is it to magic? Catherine tugs at her MAGE glove.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye shrugs "Interesting that, I thought the slums would be quite rough, as they are in other places in the world. Speaking of family, have you seen any of the rest of the Shipmaster clan?"

[Kyral]

Kyral nods and marks down his score (261) then nods at Darnin. "Alright. It'd be your turn, then." Any peas that make contact with him burst into flames and fall to the ground.

[Magician]

Magician shrugs "It is simiilar in that it requires memorization, concentration, and dexterous manipulation. It is different in that you never need to speak and there are no material components besides the rods, but there is no such thing as 'still' and you must always have your rods. The biggest difference of all is that the energy you are working with never need enter your mind, body, or spirit unless you want it to."

[The_Librarian]

Hawkeye shrugs "Interesting that, I thought the slums would be quite rough, as they are in other places in the world. Speaking of family, have you seen any of the rest of the Shipmaster clan?"

"Only Alex," the librarian says, taking a sip of her drink and finding it seems to have run out too quickly. "He's... well. He seems very happy," she says, grinning and choosing her words carefully.

[AmberVael]

Catherine nods, then pulls out her laptop/spellbook and begins taking a few notes out of interest.

Aesa sighs at the barrier, then grins and creates another wall of force on top of it, this one shaped like a shallow bowl. She begins to throw the peas into it.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye begins to grin "Oh? What's happened to him?"

[darnin]

((Er...How do I roll?))

Darnin takes the darts, and is promptly hit in the head with a pea.

[Magician]

Magician looks up at the bowl and does more passes, giving a double-wall to the bowl. He flicks the rods furiously, which adds onions, carrots, bamboo shoots, cashews, and shrimp to the mix. A series of simpler passes heat the mixture rapidly, and cause a spoon of force to toss the new stir-fry vigorously.

[Kyral]

((You use the tags with whatever you want to use in between them.
For example:
[rollv] 3d21 ))

[The_Librarian]

The librarian shakes her head and laughs.

"Oh no, I know how protective you are of your kids, Hawkeye. But I think when you see him, it'll be pretty obvious." She glances around the tavern, looking for Greeny.

[Meynolds]

((Dinner, then I won't be back until 8:15 or so, NPC me if you want.))

Chance finishes looking over all the rods.

Anything else I need to know as basics?

[darnin]

((Heh...thanks.))

Darnin aims carefully and throws the darts.

[roll0]

[Hawkeye]

"Aww, come on Libris you've got me very interested now"

[AmberVael]

Aesa chuckles. That looks very good. You are making me hungry.

Catherine looks at the stir-fry above her in a bit of amusement and confusion.

[Magician]

Magician smiles at chance, letting the stir-fry simmer for a bit. "Many things, my friend. But let your mind rest on the rods themselves for a time. Too many facts create confusion, and confusion can lead to disaster."

Magician grins at Aesa "It would be a shame to let your gift of sweet peas go to waste.". He takes out his rods and makes another series of complex passes, creating a generous helping of transparent rice noodles in the stir-fry and seasoning it well with five-spice and soy sauce. "You are most welcome to share if you would like."

[darnin]

((Argh! Sorry, won't be back for quite a while. NPC me if desired.))

[The_Librarian]

The librarian raises her hands.

"Fine, fine, just don't shoot the messenger. He's seeing this cute winged girl, Alena. She's really lovely and you should see Alex - he's on top of the world. Greeny, come on!" Reluctantly, the wolf crawls out from under the armchair.

[Kyral]

Kyral gestures to Graklok as he fingers a dart, looking absentmindedly at the stir-fry. "Your turn."

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye grins "Nice. Well, Loki was always into women." he stands up "Now I've got Ilmater's messanger to catch up with...finally." he walks towards the door and turns halfway across "Oh, something I've never told you" he turns to face Libris and his eyes gleam red "you've got a hot body on you Lib"

[Kyrian]

"Damnit Merant..."

[Blood]

Rell walks out of the tavern, his pockets reasonably more full than before.

[AmberVael]

Aesa laughs and creates a few small bowls. How could I refuse?

Catherine watches it all, smiling.

[The_Librarian]

The librarian's blood freezes.

"Shock!" She looks around the tavern. "Damn it! Alex and Eldoran need to be warned!" She shudders. "Gods, what a creep."

"Where the heck do they hang out when they're not here?" Greeny asks. The librarian looks lost.

"I don't know... oh gods, this isn't good." She and Greeny hurry out of the tavern.

[Magician]

Magician flicks through much simpler passes with the dragon of force, serving the stir-fry out into the bowls for whomever wants it. Once the hot substance is gone from overhead, he dismisses the force-field. "Enjoy."

[McBish]

McBish and Natalie come inside, McBish leaning on Natalie for support. They take a seat at a table.

[AmberVael]

Aesa shakes her head, grinning. This is why I enjoy doing such odd things; you never know how people will react. She begins to eat the stir-fry.

Catherine cautiously takes a bowl.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye grins "See ya Ky." he walks out the tavern

[Kyrian]

"Fool calls himself a God and can't even see through a disguise?"

"Kyrian's" form fades and Ares laughs.

[Kyral]

Kyral snaps his fingers and one of his hands is seperated from his wrist. It floats over and takes a bowl of stir-fry, then back to him, where he takes a bite. "Not bad. Could use some salt, though."

[Blood]

Rell walks back in, wearing new apparel (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1387445#post1387445). He walks over to Aesa's table and once again sits across from her. "I think you're still here, but I can't tell."

[Magician]

Magician chuckles "Salt is more easily added than removed, so I always err on the side of less." Magician takes his own bowl and happily eats his dinner.

{ And so must I. See you all later. }

[AmberVael]

I'm not here, you can trust me. Aesa slides a bowl of stir-fry in front of Rell. We made some stir-fry while you were gone, there is a bowl in front of you.

Catherine begins to eat.

[McBish]

McBish catches his breath as Natalie gets him a glass of water.

[Blood]

Rell smiles. "It smells funny. I hope you're not trying to poison me." He picks up a spoon and tries the mixture. "This isn't half bad. What's it made of?"

[Kyral]

Kyral shrugs. "Mm. Still good though." He continues eating.

[AmberVael]

Peas, onions, carrots, bamboo shoots, cashews, and shrimp. It is quite good. Aesa finishes hers off.
((And I need to go as well. Later.))

[Blood]

Rell finishes his food as well. "Thank you for the food," he says, and then he gets up and leaves.

[McBish]

McBish summons up a guitar and starts to play. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4B_Q7AWYaw)

[AmberVael]

Aesa listens to McBish play, while Catherine shifts to the OmniShop.

[McBish]

McBish finishes that song and switches to a new one. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4UMqXMWdQM&playnext=1)

[AmberVael]

Aesa inwardly yawns, while appearing to be slightly appreciative of the music.

[McBish]

McBish seems to be lost in the music as he switches songs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSRChVdIDeA) again.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko had fallen asleep, do to inebriation

[AmberVael]

Aesa looks at Hiko and taps her lips thoughtfully, trying to think of something amusing to do to him.

[McBish]

McBish finishes his song and smiles at Natalie. He sets aside his guitar and wraps an arm around her and gives her a kiss.

[Lord Magtok]

Agent Omega enters the tavern, and takes a seat. He orders a drink, and wonders why his last coma lasted so long. His drool would've filled a small swimming pool, had his mouth been open.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko snores, loudly. Noriko... Stop...

[AmberVael]

Aesa's eyes narrow and she scowls, then teleports away, leaving Hiko asleep at the bar.

[Deus Mortus]

((*waits for the cyborging to happen*))

[Lord Magtok]

((Not this time. He's just around in case some random Townie decides to commit some random crime. This isn't plot time.))

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames wakes up as hiss player remembers that he left Iames here. He blinks a couple times, then orders another hot chocolate.

[Lord Magtok]

Hey Iames. Heard you left the force. I would've thought there'd be a wave of crime if a god had resigned from the force. Guess things are just different here.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames shrugs. That they are, Omega. That they are. He sighs. Gods, this place is boring.

[McBish]

McBish smiles. Better boring than dangerous. He waves to Iames. Not that I'm all to worried about the danger.

[Meynolds]

Chance looks up from studying the rods realizes his hot chocolate is now cold hot chocolate, and heats it up with flame.

He drinks it and orders another. He than goes back to studying.

[darnin]

Darnin wakes up, realizes where he is, and sits down and orders his regular.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames nods to McBish. I meant that there's really only a few things to do around here: eat, sleep, have sex, and fight whatever opponent your player wants you to fight. It gets kind of monotonous.

[McBish]

Yeah, at least your not dying. I wouldn't enjoy a little more monotony in my life. Or even more life in my life. Natalie gives him a mean look.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames looks at McBish strangely. You don't want to live?

[Trog]

Clovis steps out of the back room, an ice pack atop his head. Water occasionally drips out and falls into his eye, which smoke and sizzle and instantly evaporate the drips.

Wow. I really tied one on last night.

He fishes out a mithril cigarette case of holding and a green scaley hand thrusts out of it placing a Coffin Nail brand cigarette in his mouth. Clovis grunts an assent and snaps the case shut witha small nod. Flicking his thumb a flame appears and he lights the cig with a few quick puffs.

[McBish]

Nah, I have accepted my fast approching death though. If I could see a way to live I guess I'd take it but...

[Magician]

Magician comes back to life after a long period of apparent catatonia.

[Trog]

Well look who decided to join the ranks of the living!

Hello, Paige. How are you tonight dear.

Wow. Your voice really does sounds horrible. Nina said you weren't yourself.

No. I'm me. I've got a hangover to prove it.

Tee hee. Well.. it seems somethings don't change much.

*clovis smirks* I guess not. You been getting paid regularly? El J and the bunch taking good care of you?

Taking care of me? Heh! Good one Trog... I mean, um Clovis. Damn, I can never get used to that. Couldn't you just, you know, change your name back to Trog?

No. *Takes a long drag off the cigarette and checks to see how the bar is stocked*

Oh. Well maybe just start referring to yourself in the third person or something? Make me feel at home?

No.

Well how about you just hand me a bunch of money for no good reason and tell me I'm doing a good job then?

No.

Oh.... um... Alright then. I'll just..um... leave you alone then. *turns and does dishes*

Clovis sighs and his shoulders slump a bit. He shuffles over to Paige and taps her on the shoulder. Flipping her golden hair out of her way Paige straightens and turns.

Here. You've done a good job, Paige. I'm sorry I'm being a jerk this morning. Just not feeling well that's all. Didn't mean to be snippy.

Oh. Hey. You know you don't have to, you know?

I know.

Well thanks... Boss.

Clovis smirks and pours himself a Llambic and sits at the end of the bar and proceeds to go through the books.

[darnin]

Darnin looks over at Tr-Clovis, and shrugs. He looks around the bar a bit.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Nah, I have accepted my fast approching death though. If I could see a way to live I guess I'd take it but...

Iames nods. Well, whatever afterlife you end up in, I hope it's a pleasant one.

[McBish]

Thanks. He smiles at Natalie. It will be ok. He turns back to Iames. So how are you?

[Trog]

Clovis sips his Llambic and closes the books. Looks all in order, I guess. And I'm not broke yet so we must be doing okay.

Well we've been doing all right. But not like we used to. Tips are down.

Your tips are down? Or the bar's Tips in general?

Oh mine are fine. But the bar's are down.

That'd be Cosmo's fault I'd imagine.

Spot on as usual.

Thought so. I need to straighten him out one of these days. He has really been start... ing...

Um...

*Clovis looks over at a table. He seems to be staring at the vase in the middle of the table.*

Uh... Paige why are there flowers?... in my tavern? And is that a... a... Doiley?!? :smalleek:

Yeah! I added them. *Paige scruntches up her pert little nose in an impish smile and giggles*

In the name of all that is holy, why?!

Oh. Well we've had a lot of.. you know.. amorous couples in here. I thought I would, you know, add some atmosphere. :smallsmile:

Is that a... red filter over that lantern?!

Um... I think it... might be *Paige scratches behind her ear and looks sheepish*

That's a fire hazzard fer Town's sake!

*goes to remove it after climbing up on a chair. Holds it up. The "filter" is in fact a pair of red panties*

Oh... that's it! No more of this crap in here!

But!

This has just gone too far!

But! But!

Have you been sneaking into my drawers? *waves the underwear at Paige*

Uh... what are you.... are those YOURS?! :smalleek:

What? These? No. Um... nope. Forget it. Get this junk out of here. Pronto. :smallredface:

*sigh* Fine. :smallannoyed:

*Clovis opens the back door and tosses something red back into the back room muttering something about "privacy" and "souvenirs."*

[Magician]

Magician quietly pulls out a rod that is half black and half white, except for the very ends, which are the opposite of the half it is on. Unlike all the others, this rod glows softly. He lays it vertically, with the black end away from him. Then he takes the dragon of fate and lays it across the black and white rod. He runs an astonishingly complex pass of patterns around this setup, and seems to stare off into space as he does.

[Lord Iames Osari]

I'm doing well enough, I suppose. I don't really know what to do with myself now that I'm not part of the police any longer.

[darnin]

Darnin looks around the quiet bar, looking at who's there.

[Magician]

Magician finishes his passes, and packs his rods away. He smiles and looks around and waves to Iames and Darnin. "Hello."

[AmberVael]

Aesa comes inside and sits down next to Hiko.

[McBish]

I'd say do whatever. Help people, practice a craft stuff like that. Enjoy your time with people you love.

[darnin]

Darnin nods at Magician. Hello.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Hiko stirs, but doesn't wake up. Rin comes in and sits next to Aesa

[AmberVael]

What do you think we should do, Rin? Tie him up? Cover him in something? Make his grow out and braid it?

[Magician]

Magician grins at Aesa "Hello again, my wingéd friend. Did you enjoy my stir-fry?"

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Rin grins. Have you ever turned him into a woman while he was drunk?

[AmberVael]

Yes I did, good Magician. Aesa smiles at him and turns to Rin. No... but I imagine it could be interesting.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

Rin grins. I could also modify his memory... Just to add to the fun.

[AmberVael]

Aesa raises an eyebrow. Oh do elaborate.

[Takehiko the Marooned]

I can make him think he was somebody else, change certain events of his life in his mind... And I can reverse it, if I need to.

[AmberVael]

Hmm... interesting. Aesa changes Hiko to his feminine form.

[McBish]

McBish and Natalie sit with each other enjoying each others company.

Lillah and Kyrian appear by the door all dressed up.