Trog's Tavern CLV

[McBish]

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Come and enjoy our unique beverages! Enjoy the casual atmosphere in our Casablanca-meets-rustic-Asian facilities. Chat with friends out on the bamboo patio or stroll inside and grab a private, fern-surrounded booth.



Trog's Tavern has been enchanted to be indestructible. Please refrain from attempting to damage it, as it will not work.

Theme Song (http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/televisioncity/cheerssong.html)

NOW HIRING: Bartenders, Cooks, Talented bards, Burly bouncers, etc.
(Hey bards: just take spotlight in the tavern's center and start singing!)

STAFF:
Manager: El Jaspero
Bouncers: Hoseki, Tempest Stormwing, Valthreborn Valthera
Bartender: Trog, El J, Nina, Paige, Cosmo, Alex Shipmaster, Erdan
Cook: Who
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Trog would like to introduce:

Nina - a feisty and vivacious 18 year old (she's legal). Mean and completely unavailable.

Paige - a sweet and wholesome elf working her way through college at SIU here in town.

Cosmo - a quick-witted and oppressed gnome scoundrel.

All will be happy to serve you. ((Since all are NPCs they are up for communal control. Feel free to say what they do or say to you or any other patron. To a point.))

GET A FREE DRINK ON YOUR FIRST BARBARIAN POST HERE!

THE CURRENT DRINK MENU
Wines:
Catoblepas Sauvingnon
Chimera Cabernet - A hearty red with a hits of oak and black cherry.
Kobold Chianti - Tart and tangy! Try it with fava beans!
Merfolk Merlot - Full-bodied with a hint of rose.
Purple Worm Pinot - Earthy aroma.
Funky Llama - A rich fruity wine, available in white or red.
Xorn Zinfandel - Sweet and fruity!
Cormyrian Fireamber - Imported and very good.
Spoonake Chablis - Straight from the Underdark!
Feline's Fancy - A purplish, swirly mixture that any feline will adore.

Bar Drinks:
Pina CoLlama - If you're not into yoga and have half a brain.
Swampwater - A Phosphorescent lemon-lime delight
Jasphattan - Sweet vermouth with bitters and more.
White Russian Wukei - Vodka, Kahlua, and Milk.
Long Island Iced Tea - Tastes better than it will make you feel in the morning.
Mai Tai - Dark and pineapple juice.
Sneak on the Beach - Vodka, Cranberry juice, pineapple juice and Peach Schapps.
Rust Monster - Scotch and Drambuie.
Coffee Martini - buzzzzz.
Murderita - Wasted away again...
Rampaging Rail Mixer - Mad strong!
Ice Liqueur - Guaranteed to cool you down.
Dwarf Spirits Available
Aboleth Absinthe
LEVEL UP LIQUER - Need a few extra XP? We gots XP in a bottle!
Dragon's Liver Buster - The strongest drink in the house. Don't say we didn't warn you...
Constitution Crushing Wine - Fort. DC 35 or pass out!
Djinn and Tonic - Whirling ice cubes, fizzy soda, and one drunk genie.
Rum Llamonade Daquiri
Mudslide Daquiri
Chuul Lounge - Bacardi Limon, Aberration , creme de bananes and juices into a Chuul shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass half-filled with ice cubes, and serve.
Ichor Liquor - Made from a fermented mix of various kinds of blood, the perfect drink for vampires and similar creatures.
Black Market Wallbanger
Hydrogelic's 110 proof Firewater
Guild Vodka No. 3
Black Shadow - A strong concoction guaranteed to send a chill down your spine at any temperature.
Haley's Liquer - named for the redheaded rogue, a sweet creme liquer, excellent over ice.
Wizard Blizzard - The effect depends on the spell stored in it. Other than that, it's made with crushed ice and Bourbon.

Beers Ales & Such
Grim Brewery brand Ginger - Death-o-licious!
Archon Ale
Guilders Ale
Balthor's Best
Mind Flayer Mead - Uhh... I wouldn't order this if you are not into brains and such.

Other Fine Beverages
Darknight Coffee - cream has no effect
SLURPEES!
Root
Red Minotaur Energy Drink
Llamonade - that cool, refreshing drink for quadrupeds.
Dragon's Fire Breath (cherry Kool-Aid) for the kids!
Fox Cola - the choice of the furry generation.
Hot Chocolate - with little marshmallows and stuff.

To Munch
Hot Spicy Peanuts
Velvet Elfish - Trogtilla chips with hot cheese and meat dip - soooo good.
Fortune Cookies - I got this deal with a local factory see...
Bamhacon!!!
Gyros
Salads (Spring Greens, Caesar, and Italian Pasta)
Who's Surprise

Desserts
Muffins
Brownies

Also: Fine Cigars Available from our humidor. Coffin Nail cigarettes.
Be sure to check out the excellent banjowood carving above the fireplace

[Kyrian]

Rafael gives a sigh of relief as Adder doesn't seem to have anything for him to do.

Rafael also tries to contact Aesa. How are you doing?

[Fenric]

Krystal gets her second martini and then notices Maph'tey

Weren'tttt youuuu a phish?

[Nevrmore]

Adder, noticing Rafael, walks over to him.

"Where's your little girlfriend, Vamp?" He says, pulling a cigarette out of his pocket.

[McBish]

Eric comes in and notices Krystal is already getting drunk. He goes and sits next to her and orders two brownies.

[Uberblah]

((ah.. nothing like a new thread))

Zeb and Rye get some food and drink. cmIshmale gets a strong ale.

[AmberVael]

Doing good, just got zapped by a nasty dagger though.

[Kyrian]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you're ok. Try to come back in one piece. Rafael sends the feeling of him winking and smiling to Aesa as well as the message.

Outwardly he looks to Adder. Who said she's my girlfriend?

[Uberblah]

((Reb: i have two. mIshmale or mirrorIshmale, and Ishmale. the "C" just stands for "clone" because i'm leaving mIshmale in Bone Mt. for something interesting to happen))

[Nevrmore]

"Cut the semantics, do you know where she is?"

[Kyrian]

Maybe. What do you need her for?

[Nevrmore]

"I need to request a 'favor' from her."

[Ms_Elaneous]

((How many Ishmale variants do you have?))

"Well... want to change the subject? How about I show you how I make constructs?""That sounds great," Ms E smiles broadly. She loves seeing people make new things.

"That would sound great if we didn't already have to leave, my lady." With that he sets Maph'tey gently on a table top and hoists Ms E onto his shoulder. "Please excuse us." Evander nods at Maph'tey.

"I suppose I'll talk to ya later!" Ms E calls and waves as Evander walks out the door.

(G'night everyone.)

[Kyrian]

And what would this 'favor' be? Have you forgotten I work for you as well?

[Nevrmore]

"I haven't, but I'm afraid that what I need is going to require someone with powers beyond what you're capable of."

[Kyrian]

Try me... Rafael looks him in the eyes.

[Rebonack]

The mini-Maph'tey waves goodbye to Ms E before springing onto Krystal's table. Well, he tries anyway. His forelegs pass clean through the surface, while the rest of him behaves solidly enough. The net result involves the adorable cat-sized critter banging his lower jaw on the table.

"Oow..."

[Nevrmore]

"I would love to tell you the specifics, but as I have a bunch of nosey policeman listening to me right now, I can't quite do that, suffice to say that what I want may or may not involve angering someone with cosmic-level power, I believe."

[McBish]

Shea tries not to laugh at cute Maph'tey.

[Kyrian]

Sounds like fun... Rafael says after attempting to open a telepathic connection with Adder.

[Nevrmore]

((Can Adder respond to him even if he has no supernatural abilities whatsoever?))

[Kyrian]

((Yes he can))

[Uberblah]

Zeb decides to scoot a little closer to listen in on Adder's conversation. He scoots just barely into audible range and keeps to the shadows. cmIshmale orders another hard ale.

[Nevrmore]

That's a nifty trick. Adder says, his mouth twisting into a satisfied grin.

[Fenric]

Krystal sniffs at Maph'tey. Her speech is slurred more than alcohol can readily explain.

Yeah, it's you: same aura. Dreadful tonight, you know: watch out for disruptions in Space/Time/Probability.

[Kyrian]

Unfortunately for Zeb, the conversation just went telepathic. I only use it when absolutely necessary.

[Nevrmore]

This would have been useful a few days ago...Ah, well. Adder's expression returns to indifference. I want someone to go and completely destroy the Omnishop. Well, not a grounds-up demolition, but I want the place ransacked.

[Uberblah]

Seeing that they, for some reason, stopped speaking, Zeb goes back to his table and continues eating.

[Rebonack]

The little critter manages to pull his limbs free from the table and then proceeds to plop down on his haunches.

"Yeah... It looked pretty bad. A whole demi-plane somewhere collapsed. That can have pretty unforeseeable effects on things."

[Kyrian]

Ransacked as in damaged, or ransacked as in steal a bunch of the awesome items there? Or both? I'd love both.

((And I'll be back in just a bit.))

[Uberblah]

cmIshmale sees the mini-Maph'tey and glares, but smiles, thinking it's the original Maph'tey.
HA! He's tiny now. My revenge shall be easily carried out once this stupid bracelet comes off.
He tugs at the bracelet even though he knows it won't do him any good.

[McBish]

Shea tries to resist the urge to pet cute Maph'tey.

((Yeah go mess with the OmniShop Eric won't have to worry about you to much longer.))

[Nevrmore]

I mean both. In excessive quantities.

[Kyrian]

((Yay! Feel all nice and clean now!))

Rafael nods with a grin.

[Rebonack]

The Teeny-Traveler sighs, shaking the unpleasantries of the evening out of his mind and then smiling up at Shea.

"I'm Maph'tey, by the way. I don't think I've met you two before."

[Fenric]

(( disruptions in RL, sorry ))

Krystal looks blearly at Maph'tey

Yeah. I came here for a drink.

She looks at her empty cup

But it's gone.

[McBish]

I'm Shea. Nice to meet you. Shea gives a mental greeting to Maph'tey as well. Shea scoots one of the brownies closer to Krystal.

[Rebonack]

"I've noticed drinks have the uncanny tendency to vanish like that. Someone really needs to fix that problem," the lil' specter responds in kind to Shea's greeting. It's readily obvious that the creature is psionic, however its telepathy appears to be awkward.

"I haven't met too many psions here in Town," Maph'tey states. "Pretty much just that little mouse at the OmniShop."

[Nevrmore]

So, can you get the winged chick here?

[Fenric]

Krystal takes a brownie and nibbles it. Enjoying the taste, she gobbles it down.

I am Krystal NorZilliar, daughter of Fenric and Karina, and wife of Exachix. I've spent 3 years in a realm where everyone hated me, 340 years in an extra-dimensional space where time did not pass, and very nearly one year here.

She hiccups

My uncle just turned into a tree, and unless I'm mistaken, the plane you saw destroyed was a little bit of...

Krystal starts to laugh

Sometimes a wish does come true!

She laughs...

[Kyrian]

Unfortunately....no. She's a little tired out, and needs her rest... Rafael does a damn good job hiding his pain as he sends the message.

[Uberblah]

Zeb and cmIshmale glare again at their respective enemies. Then they go back to what they were previously doing. One may notice a few empty bottles of hard ale on cmIshmale's table as he orders another full one.

[Nevrmore]

Rest? Rest?! You better tell me that she got hay fever while getting rid of some of our redneck enemies, or else I just can't ascertain the reason why she would need rest.

((Oh man, how does Adder get himself in these cah-rezzeh situations?))

[McBish]

Well Elya and Earin used to live here and they both were psions to. But they left. There are some others to.

[Kyrian]

Sure. That's what it was.

[Fenric]

Krystal smiles sleepily

My brother is a psion..is...is..ist. And I can use it to help my shpells along.

[Nevrmore]

Adder, even though he is more than aware that Rafael was being sarcastic, still lets it slip since it was pretty much what he wanted to hear.

Good then. You get her out of bed or her cage or wherever the fjord she sleeps tomorrow and I want some results.

[Rebonack]

Maph'tey nods to Krystal.

"So... I know the plane wasn't very large, but... what was it?"

He then turns back to Shea again.

"Oh, well, people move on I suppose. Do you have a specialty, Shea?"

[Kyrian]

I'll do it when we get the chance.

[Fenric]

Krystal looks at Maph'tey, all pretense of alcohol drained away.

It would have been the domain of Balnaroth, in Ravenloft, on the Plane of Shadows. My... divided... father was the Lord of that domain. I can't help but wonder if I am an orphan now.

[McBish]

Well I sort of help with mind problems. Sort of like what Elya use to do.

[Nevrmore]

I want it to be soon.

[Rebonack]

"Fenric...? I..." Maph'tey's head droops. "I was with him trying to help a friend of Atreyu's. When I felt the plane shatter his time-line was rent from the Continuum. He just stopped existing..."

He doesn't respond to Shea and looks rather depressed now. The aura of cuteness is still there. And everyone knows how irresistible sad looking puppies are.

[McBish]

Shea sighs and starts to eat his brownie.

[Kyrian]

We'll see about it. Rafael's message comes out in a growl, as it would be had he actually said it.

[Fenric]

Krystal sits quietly

But is that part of my father which merged with Inari still there?

[Nevrmore]

You better watch who you growl at, Vamp. Adder stares into Rafael's eyes, his own showing a twisted seriousness.

[Kyrian]

And you better watch which buttons you press. I'm in no mood...

[Nevrmore]

I care! Your mood shoulddn't effect your business ethics, Vamp.

[Goblin Music]

The shadowy Dall vanishes.

[Fenric]

Krystal considers a name

Aesa. She might know what to do.

[Kyrian]

Don't start...

[Rebonack]

"I don't know. The one I was with was wearing dark robes, if there was another I didn't see him."

Maph'tey doesn't appear to be happy about being the bearer of bad news.

He glances up at the mention of Aesa.

"I'm not really sure where she is at the moment..."

[Fenric]

Krystal arches an eyebrow at Maph'tey

Dark? Grey? Not a sort of tasteless off navy-teal? Did he have chainmail, or scalemail?

[Nevrmore]

Or what, Vamp? I like you as an associate, but don't confuse that for me being afraid of you.

[McBish]

Shea considers ordering a drink despite the fact that he is only 12.

[Kyrian]

Rafael sticks one hand under the table, and a 3D mesh appears in the hand.

[Fenric]

(( Scalemail, BTW ))

[Nevrmore]

Adder recognizes the look of someone contemplating a horrible deed.

Gonna hit a guy when he can't even fight back?

[Rebonack]

((Remember, Greedo didn't really shoot first.))

"I..." Maph'tey thinks for a moment. "He had scale mail. And a really unpleasant looking sword."

[Fenric]

Krystal nods

So the dark one's gone... and the other remains to be seen.

She blinks

Thank you, Maph'tey. I'd rather know where I stand than wonder. At least I have a starting point... but if anyone asks you: Fendran is a tree now. Shea said his mind is still present, but asleep.

Krystal wanders off to bed.

(( And so do I. goodnight. ))

[Kyrian]

You're pushing me towards it.

[Nevrmore]

Go on, then; Impress me.

[Goblin Music]

Sylk explodes (i love exiting in style)

[Uberblah]

The explosion startles Rye. He mews in fright and goes to hide in Zebs lap. Zeb pets him comfortingly and looks around some more. cmIshmale laughs at the fools misfortune.

[Rebonack]

Maph'tey waves goodnight to the fox-priestess and then flops down on the table.

"Today started so good, too..."

[McBish]

Shea nods in afirmitve to Krystals saying his mind is in the tree. He doesn't say anything due to the large amount of brownie in his mouth.

[Kyrian]

Rafael pulls his hand back up into view, a pistol now held tightly. Lights run up and down the sides, and the ends actually seems to be attaching itself to Rafael's wrist. He aims at Adder. Associate wise, you're a pretty nice guy. People-person wise...you're really getting on my last nerve.

[Nevrmore]

((Videodrome!?!?!?!?))

Adder smiles, At least now I know you got a pair, Vamp.

[Uberblah]

Zeb sees Rafael aiming his gun at Adder. He tries to mentally urge him to shoot.
Come on, shoot him. You know you want to. He's a complete jackass. Shoot him.
cmIshmale also sees this but only watches with interest.

[McBish]

Shea spots the gun and prepares to protect himself.

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia wakes and looks with alarm at Adder and Rafeal.

[Kyrian]

The pistol slowly releases Rafael's wrist and vanishes. Of course I have a pair.

[Uberblah]

Zeb sighs in disappointment as the pistol disappears. He then sees Sia. He waves at her. cmIsmale just shrugs as the gun disappears.

[McBish]

Shea relaxes and finishes his brownie.

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia sits down next to Zeb and watches.

[Nevrmore]

Of course you do.

[Rebonack]

The Teeny-Traveler sighs at the diffused situation.

"That could have gotten ugly..."

[Uberblah]

Zeb turns to Sia.
Now see what you're getting yourself into? Anyway how is everything going with the new 'job'?

[McBish]

Shea sits back and ponders something.

[Kyrian]

We'll have the job done as soon as we can. And that's a promise.

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia ignores the first comment. I'm not happy that he sent over Amik and Lelin. Amik's an ass and Lelin is just plain creepy. You haven't met them yet, but you'll find out soon enough.

[Uberblah]

Zeb looks at her, confused.
Sent them where? To do what?

[Obsidian Blade]

The Co-Ordinater sent over to more harshes to help me out. Adder's employing them at the moment.

[Nevrmore]

That's what I like to hear.

Adder stands up and turns around, seeing Sia and Zeb.

[Uberblah]

I'm confused. They're on a mission for the Co-Ordinator and Adder? Like you then? What sort of mission?

[Obsidian Blade]

So am I. The Co-Ordinater sent them to help me check out the Town and start an outpost. They also agreed to help out Adder, because they think the Co-Ordinater approves. I'm the only one who can communicate back to our home city, so they don't know that he dosen't know. She leans back in her seat.

[Uberblah]

I see. Quite a mess there. Way to keep it straight though. Want a drink?

[Rebonack]

Maph'tey curls up in a tight ball on the table and goes to sleep.

[Kyrian]

We'll speak to you later... Rafael finishes his drink, and leaves.

[Nevrmore]

Adder sits down at Sia and Zeb's table.

"Why hello there Sia," He turns to Zeb, not remembering or particularly caring about his name, "...You."

[Obsidian Blade]

Sure. Sia nods and turns to Adder. Who was that?

[Uberblah]

Zeb turns and looks at him. There is no emotion in his eyes.
Hello.
He turns back to Sia.
Anything specific?

[Nevrmore]

"An associate of mine." Adder says. He busies himself with digging around his coat pockets, apparently looking for something.

[Obsidian Blade]

Not really. Whatever you get. Sia watches Adder.

[Nevrmore]

Adder finally finds what he was looking for, pulling it out. It's unable to be seen in his hand.

"Not that I don't enjoy....your company," Adder says, looking at Zeb, "But you think you could leave so Sia and myself could converse for awhile?"

((Geez...Did I kill the thread?))

[Uberblah]

Zeb orders Sia an Archon Ale and hands it to her. He looks at Adder.
Huh, yeah, I guess.
He turns back to Sia.
If anything gets hairy, I'll be a few table away.
He gets up and goes to sit at a table just out of earshot. That doesn't keep him from watching though.

((no. just needed to avoid detection))

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia smiles at Zeb and waves. She then looks at what can't be seen in his hand. What's that?

[Nevrmore]

Adder doesn't answer Sia's question, laying it on the table. It is small and looks almost like a kernel of popcorn.

"Put it in your ear."

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia warily reaches out and grabs it, slowly putting it in her ear. Her hand hovers near, ready to yank it out if it exhibits any unpleasant side effects. It wouldn't be the first time this sort of thing happened.

[Nevrmore]

Adder puts his own kernel-shaped object in his ear.

A voice suddenly fixxes into existence in Sia's mind.

Two-way telepathy.

[Uberblah]

Zeb watches and wonders what's going on.
What's that thing Sia's putting in her ear?

((yes he can see it. his eyesight is incredible))

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia dosen't hear Zeb, and takes her hand away. I see. How long of a range do these things have?

[Nevrmore]

I'm not sure. Range is not really an issue, however. I just bought them so we could talk to each other without fear of eavesdroppers.

[Obsidian Blade]

Great. So, what do you want to say?

[Goblin Music]

Calith grins as cats do eaves droppers indeed he thinks to himself

[Nevrmore]

First, I want to tell you that soon we're going to ransack the Omnishop.

Second, I want to know how those two soldiers you brought in are doing on that little mission I set out for them.

Third, I want to know more about you.

[AmberVael]

Calith gets attacked by the rhesus godmodding monkey.

[Skjaldbakka]

A scream of pain can be heard from the streets, that trails off into a whimper.

[Goblin Music]

((What he has telepathy!))

[Uberblah]

cmIshmale hears the cry and a sadistic smile appears on his face. He heads outside to see what caused it. Zeb doesn't bother.

[AmberVael]

((...which means you can randomly pick up on telepathic conversation between two other people?
No. No you can't. Not unless you do a thought detecting thing and succeed with THEIR permission))

[Obsidian Blade]

I have no idea how they're doing. Knowing them, I'd say pretty well. Lelin can contact me if she needs to, but so far she hasn't, which is an okay sign.

I hope you know what you're doing with the OmniShop. Because that place is really heavily guarded. She shrugs. What did you want to know about me?

[Nevrmore]

I have my two strongest associates on the Omnishop job for a reason. Adder says with all confidence. And as for you, the only thing I really know about you is your name. Which, admittedly, is more than a few other associates of mine, but that's besides the point. I want to know the type of person you are. Where you came from. How you got into this type of unique business.

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia grins. Answers for answers, Adder. You have to tell me about yourself as well.

[Goblin Music]

((he can listen to all telepathic stuff , yes he does know when, and HE IS A CAT a CN cat, what is he going to do? call the cops? he does not care oh never mind))

[Nevrmore]

Forgive me for resorting to playground politics, but I do believe I asked you first.

[AmberVael]

((You obviously have a thin grasp on the concept of godmodding. Please reread the rules))

[Uberblah]

Zeb just sees them sitting there, mouths not moving. He then realizes they're using telepathy and then realizes that must've been what the ear-thing was for.
I knew I should've learned Telepathy when I was learning Dark Magic.

[Obsidian Blade]

If you wish.
Basically I've been in this sort of business since I was a little girl. Everyone trusts little girls, right? You know, sugar and spice and all that crap. I was my urchin band's best beggar, plus I could get into small spaces, like carridges and stuff to pickpocket people. I was pretty well looked after until I turned about eight. Too old to do that sort of thing. After that I wandered the streets, stealing what I could and begging what I couldn't steal. Here she deliberatly skips a few years. I did some... ther stuff until I was about fourteen. Then the Co-Ordinater picked me up, and trained me. I owe a lot to him. I likely would have starved if I hadn't been given missions and other activities to pay for my food and board. The missions are pretty horrible sometimes, but I get by. She shrugs again. I have... I mean, had it better then other kinterjells.

[Nevrmore]

Adder raises an eyebrow, Your pre-teen years must have been pretty horrible. He says while contemplating lighting up a smoke.

[Obsidian Blade]

I'd rather not talk about them. Sia says, watching him. I did what I had to do.

[Nevrmore]

Having scruples is great in civilian life, but I only help it never bites you in the ass in the underworld.

[Obsidian Blade]

You'll get along great with Amik. He has none whatsoever.

[McBish]

Shea streaches out and telepathically picks up a cup and fills it with hot chocolate and floats it over to himself and starts sipping on it.

[Nevrmore]

Ah, but I'm not worried about Amik. Adder says, silently wondering which one Amik was again.

[Skjaldbakka]

Skjaldbakka walks into Trogs from the street, smelling of blood, saltwater, and sewage. There is a festering wound in his chest. He stops in the doorway, and looks at the people in the room. I am looking for a healer, can any of you help me?

[Obsidian Blade]

If you're worried about me backing out, don't be. I do what I'm ordered to, even if I don't like it. Well, mostly. I draw the line at seducing old guys.

[McBish]

Shea looks around and timidly raises his hand. I am sort of a healer. Mainly of the mind though. This seems might strike some as odd since he is only around 12.

[Nevrmore]

I don't mean I'm worried about you backing out, I'm worried that you're going to get yourself killed. Adder says, sincerity in his voice. Even if he does enjoy pain many dozens of times more than any one human should, he doesn't want to see his friends or associates die.

[Uberblah]

cmIshmale nearly bumps into Skjald, trying to walk in. He slips in past him and sits at an empty table near the door still waiting to see if he'll die. Zeb keeps watching Sia and Adder.
I really wish I knew what they were thinking about.

[Obsidian Blade]

What? I'm not going to die. I'm not that brave. Sia says, tilting her head at Adder. Unless you order me into that sort of situation.

[Nevrmore]

I do have a heart, Sia. It's in there somewhere.

[Uberblah]

If Zeb heard that comment, he would have laughed really hard.

[Skjaldbakka]

This is not a wound of the mind. Thank you anyway. He grimaces, and walks back out into the streets.

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia changes the subject. Your turn. Tell me about yourself.

[Uberblah]

cmIshmale silently follows Skjald back into the streets.

[McBish]

Shea shrugs and finishes his hot chocolate. He sets down some gold to pay for it and goes back to thinking hard. A portal opens up in front of him and with a smile he goes through.

[Obsidian Blade]

((Leaving for a few hours. If You're not back on when I get back, they'll continue tomorrow :smallbiggrin:.))

[Nevrmore]

Adder leans back, reminiscing.

I suppose I really started down the slippery slope when I was about ten years old and I gave a schoolmate an impromptu tracheotomy with a pencil. In the years following that incident, I usually just wandered the streets, finding things to mutilate - dogs, birds, cats, you know. I was just a curious little boy back then. Anyway, my first year as a teenager was when I was officially inducted into my first gang. It wasn't that serious when I had joined it, mostly just some hoodlums who wished they were hard-toothed gangsters...They were intimidated with my personality and unique...fighting style, as it were. They were broken up quick enough, and for awhile I just kept moving from gang to gang, riding it out until they were dispesred. When I earned a reputation, instead of Black Adder, I was called Red Adder for the copious amount of blood I would always get on myself during a fight - both mine and my opponent's. Adder sticks the cigarette in his mouth finally, but doesn't light it.

Even though my sadist streak was well known, I really didn't find out about the masochistic side of me until I managed to really piss off a couple of rival mafiosos. They kidnapped me on the street and brought me to some warehouse to give me the old bout of torture, imagine their surprise when they found out that I was enjoying it more than them. That was the day I got these... Adder strokes the two extensions of his mouth, They'd skewered my cheeks with a needle...I decided at that point that I had had enough and ripped the damn thing out. Come to think of it, that's also where I picked up my affinity for using stiletto blades as a weapon - the piercing pain you get when one punctures with them you is really unlike anything else. Anyway, I was pretty much feared around my area of living until now, when I decided there was nothing to be gained from that backwaters town. So I gave my final sendoff in the form of horribly brutalizing the most well-known gang members in the town and then left. After awhile, I showed up here.

[Uberblah]

((that's detailed. nice. me likey))

Zeb sees Adder put the cigarette in his mouth.
Smoking is disgusting. But knowing him, he probably does it for the harm it does his lungs.

((umm... yeah.. might want to delete the second one there we go.))

[Nevrmore]

((Second what? And thanks))

[Uberblah]

((you're welcome. BTW you do know that I don't have a problem with you right? Zeb just doesn't trust Adder, bad vibes or something))
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After awhile, cmIshmale comes back from following Skjaldbakka. He's disappointed that Skjald didn't die, so he orders another ale. He watches the dead-timed or slumbering patrons without much interest.

[Obsidian Blade]

Sia listens to Adder with growing intrest. Eventually she opens her mouth to speak, but Dead Time grabs her before she can.

((Goodnight everyone - talk to you tomorrow))

[Skjaldbakka]

A human-sized penguin walks into Trogs. I would like one of everything please. This should be enough. He places a large stack of coins on the bar, and waits for the food. When it arrives, he begins to eat and drink like crazy, eventually stopping halfway through, and then starts looking around the tavern. He doesn't find anything. I am still full, and I didn't find any stellatio. Food must work differently here. Oh well, I can still carry this stuff. Maybe it will work right back at Stella Quest L (http://east.sakura.ne.jp/sql/main.cgi). He walks over to the wall and pulls out a golden ticket, which somehow causes a small room to appear in the side of the wall. He puts the food into the room, and then puts the ticket back in (where did he pull that ticket from?)- away. You see a shelf with several glowing rings before the room closes. You might even wonder how a penguin wears rings, but maybe that's why they are in the room.

*yawn* I'm getting tired. But I just ate? Huh? I don't get it. He wanders out into the streets.

[Narross]

Narross awakens.
He stretches, purchases breakfast, eats it, then leaves.

[Ms_Elaneous]

Ms E walks into the tavern, her large bodyguard mysteriously absent at the moment. She gives a tired yawn and stretches before pulling up a chair and absentmindedly ordering some Velvet Elfish.

((And here she shall remain in dead time until I return. *nod*))

[Gnrlshrimp]

Two of Random's "creations" march into the tavern. They stand in a corner, their eyes fixed on the door.

[Baeleck]

Lycande and Feniar break out of dead time. The hawk flaps his wings and ruffles his feathers a bit, before flying up onto the rafters and looking around at the patrons of the tavern.

[Exachix]

Karaki wakes up and looks around.

[Baeleck]

Lycande smiles as Karaki gets out of dead time.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles to her.

"Morning."

[Castaras]

Fus reappears in the tavern. He orders a drink and looks around. He takes a seat in a more shadowed place, thinking seriously for once.

Castaras walks in and orders a Fireamber. She takes a seat and looks around the room.

[Baeleck]

"Looks like afternoon, actually." She giggles a bit.

((brb))

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles.

"So it is."

[Baeleck]

Lycande grins. "That's why I hate dead time so much. You never know what time it is when it goes."

[Exachix]

Karaki nodds.

"But we can't do much about it... How are you?"

[Baeleck]

"Fantastic..." She hugs him, beaming. "And yourself?"

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and returns the hug.

"I'm good. Got any plans?"

[Baeleck]

"Mmm... Not for today. It's a bit late to start anything really..."

[Castaras]

Castaras looks nervously round the tavern, gripping her drink.

Fus watches her from the shadows.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles.

"True. Ah well."

[Baeleck]

"I'm fine just being with you..." She tilts her head a little, looking and smiling at Karaki.

Feniar notices Castaras' unease from his position on the rafters, and watches her closley.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles.

"I'm good being with you too."

[Castaras]

Fus fades into the shadows, thinking.

Castaras gets up and heads over to the bar. She orders another fireamber and sips it, watching the quiet tavern.

[Baeleck]

Lycande gives him a kiss. "I'm gonna get a drink. You want anything?"

[Exachix]

The tentacles sack the game of bridge, as one of them has won most of the money already. They disperse and stay by their exits, wondering if saying qui---- the q-word in a description is offence.

Karaki smiles and kisses her back.

"Oh, a Llamade."

[Baeleck]

"Ok." She goes up to the bar, orders a Llamanade and a glass of wine.

Feniar flies down to near Castaras, tilting his head at her, but saying nothing.

[Exachix]

((Be back after food))

((Or Not))

[Castaras]

Castaras turns to look at Feniar. She smiles slightly, finishing her Fireamber.

[Baeleck]

"Is there something wrong? You look a little uneasy..." The hawk enquires with a posh voice.

[Castaras]

Not really.

She pushes some coins over to Cosmo and orders some bamhacon and salad.

[Exachix]

Karaki hmms and waits for her to come back.

The Tentacles wait... thinking. Some murmer about being late for last time.

[Baeleck]

"Ok. Sorry to bother you then." He ruffles his feathers and flaps over to the other side of the tavern.

Lycande brins the drinks back, and passes Karaki his.

[Castaras]

Castaras smiles slightly and begins tucking into her food, much like her player goes off to do.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and sips his, before looking at what she ordered, and then smiling.

[Baeleck]

A portal opens and Mychasi flies in. The wyrmling skids to a halt on a table and hops up to the bar, ordering a Dragon's Fire Breath.

Lycande sits down and slides up close to Karaki with her drink of wine.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and wraps an arm around her, smiling.

[Baeleck]

Lycande smiles and relaxes in his arms, looking across at Mychasi. The dragon doesn't notice them, as he is too engrossed in his drink.

[Exachix]

Karaki hmms, smiles and whispers to Lycande.

"Question, can you talk telepathically to Feniar?"

[Baeleck]

Lycande shakes her head. "Not properly. Fen can sense how I'm feeling, but that's about it."

[Exachix]

Karaki hmms.

"Matter not then."

[Baeleck]

Lycande thinks for a moment. "I have a question. Um... this may sound a bit silly, but do you speak Elven? It's just... I've never heard you speak it..." She blushes a little, aware of how unusual the query might sound.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles.

[size=1]{Elven}"Yes." {Common} "I don't mind the question though. It's a valid question. I've never had the chance to speak it to many elves save my mum and dad, so I may be a bit off sometimes."

[Baeleck]

Lycande smiles back. {Elven} "That's ok. I like my native tongue more though..."

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and kisses her.

{Elven}"I don't get chance to speak it much."

[Baeleck]

Lycande recieves the kiss, giving a sigh through her nose. {Elven} "You can practice all you want around me, darling..."

Mychasi notices the two in their embrace from where he is, and sticks out a tongue. {Draconic} "Blergh! Icky kissing..."

[Castaras]

Castaras smirks at Mychasi.

{draconic}I tend to agree.

[Exachix]

Karaki breaks the kiss and looks at Mychasi, smiling.

{Draconic}"Shush you two."

He smiles back at Lycande.

[Baeleck]

The dragon spins round, giggling a bit, and smiles at Castaras, but then hears Karaki. {Draconic} "Ah... oops." He giggles a bit more.

Lycande raises an eyebrow. {Elven} "What are they talking about?"

[Exachix]

Karaki sighs.

{Elven}"Only Icky kissing and how they think it's bad, in draconic."

He kisses her again.

[Castaras]

Castaras chuckles.

{draconic}Now are you one of those dragons that detests being called cute or one that adores it?

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" flash for a second, their eyes stay firmly on the door. "We have found it."

[Baeleck]

Lycande kisses him back passionatley. She then calls across to Mychasi. "Don't worry, Mychasi... you won't have that oppinion for much longer. It's called 'hitting puberty', although I'm not sure whether dragons..." She trails off a bit here.
Mychasi raises an eyebrow and retorts back at Lycande. "Dragon's don't really see the point in mouth contact..."
Lycande grins back. "Oh, ok... I guess I won't see you snogging thet other dragon you've told me you like... what was it, Nymbryxion?"
Mychasi scowls a bit, and would blush if he had skin pigment instead of scales. He then turns to Castaras. {Draconic} "I'm not cute. Don't even suggest it."

[Castaras]

Castaras stands up, eyes dancing with laughter.

{draconic}Fair enough then, o cute one.

She leaves the tavern.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles.

"So the little dragon has found a friend? What a cute thing..." He grins.

[Timberwolf]

Duskblossom enters the tavern. She wanders over to the bar and looks round.

[Baeleck]

Mychasi is furious at both Castaras and Lycande. "Just... just, shut up!" He growls. "Besides, she's probably long gone now, I only met her once. So be quiet!" The dragon's eyes widen. "ARGH! See wht you made me do now!" Tentacles begint to erupt from the floor, as well as a few cards left over from their game of bridge.

[Timberwolf]

Duskblossom's wide open eyes take in everything.

[Exachix]

The Tentacles burst in, a couple getting the wrong idea and brandishing prison notes. they drop the notes and to the floor, before advancing on Mychasi.

Karaki sighs and goes for his quiver, before hmming.

"Can I borrow some arrows?"

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "crations" give an audible groan as the tentacles erupt from the floor. Their eyes, however, stay firmly on the door.

[Baeleck]

Lycande has already strung her bow and then lobs a few of her arrows to Karaki. "Here. Watch this." She aims an arrow at the writhing mass. It goes straight through several tentacles, freezing them at the same time. Mychasi flies up high and aims a line of fire down on the tentacles.

[Exachix]

The tentacles hit, die. Some turn to Lycande, ones near Mychasi climb on each other to get higher, like a pillar of tentacleness.

"Cool effect"

He fires two arrows at a pair of advancing ones.

[Baeleck]

The arrows have a similar effect to the attack Lycande just made, but lacks the power to puncture through many. Lycande fires a few more off into the writhing mass, as Mychasi flies higher to get away from the tower.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" groan and shake their heads. They finally turn away from the door and begin staring at the mass of tentacles.

[Exachix]

Karaki hmms and puts his spare arrows on the table, before hitting the base of the tower with Fireball.

Tentacles in the tower, and targets of Lycande's attack die and as the ones at the base of the tower are toast, the tower falls. It's quite comical really.

[Baeleck]

Mychasi enters a dive as the towers fall, flying low and swooping in and out of the flailing tentacles. Lycande notices a few tentacles sneak behind Karaki, and so quickly draws her ice stinger dagger, swiping at them. It glows blue as she swings it through the air, and turns the tentacles into shards of ice as it hits.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and casts a magic missile, spreading the targets,

((be back after food (real now)))

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" continue to groan and draw their weapons, keeping a careful eye on the tentacles. "We should not be here. But our master commands it. We cannot leave. We cannot leave!"

[Baeleck]

Lycande slashes at more tentacles the come near, defending Karaki as best she can. Feniar swoops down and begins to rip bits off of the tentacles, attracting their attention. Mychasi continues to slash and bite, taking a few whips from the tentacles, but then blasting them away with another flaming breath attack.

((Ok))

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" gasp in pain. "What are theses things that hurt us so?"

[Baeleck]

Mychasi shouts across at the creations. "They're tentacles! Try swinging your swords a bit... y'know, chop 'em up." He continues to dodge the rubbery limbs. Lycande casts a wall of thorns spell to protect the 'creations', and also launches an ice storm spell at the tentacles nearby, freeing up some space. She returns to using her bow to attack the tentacles.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" begin spinning their swords. "We obey. They advance on the tentacles, the swordds spinning so fast that they suck them in. Tiny bits of tentacle spit out behind them.

[Baeleck]

"Better." Mychasi slices a few more tentacles as they finally begin to retreat. Lycande casts Cure light wounds on Feniar, who got whiped a bit, but everyone else seems fine.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" finally stop groaning. They don't appear to be injured apart from a couple of scratches but they were clearly in a lot of pain. They salute Mychasi. "Thankyou. We must return to our post for now." They retreat to a corner and once more begin their never ending stare at the door.

[Baeleck]

Mychasi nods back and flies over to the other three, grumbling a bit.

[Exachix]

Karaki returns and puts his bow back on his back, he wanders around, collecting dropped arrows.

[Baeleck]

Lycande unstrings her bow, puts her dagger away, and also puts her arrows back in the quiver. {Elven} "Silly Mychasi." She smirks.

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles.

{Elven}"Very true."

he walks back to her with some arrows, picks up the ones he put on the table, and hands the lot to her.

[McBish]

A short portal opens up near the door and Shea hops out of it waving goodbye to someone on the other side. As it closes he goes and sits at the bar.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" give another groan as the portal opens.

[Baeleck]

{Elven} "Thanks." Sh says, picking up the arrows and putting them all in the quiver. She then picks up her drink and finishes it off. {Elven} "We should probably head back now, huh?"

[Exachix]

Karaki finishes his drink and nodds.

{Elven}"Yep! Red?" He realises his mistake and blushes slightly. "Sorry, Ready?"

[McBish]

Shea looks at the creations as they groan. Did I do something that bothered you?

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" turn to face Shea. "We are highly sensitive to all forms of energy. A portal is strong. It registers."

[McBish]

I'm sorry. If I had known I would have opened it somewhere else.

[Baeleck]

Lycande giggles a bit. {Elven} "Red when you are!" She points at his blushing. {Elven} "Yep, let's go!" She concentrates hard, and Ethrai appears via portal.
"Hey Lycande! Wanna lift?"
"Yes please Ethrai. Karaki's place." Ethrai makes a portal to the appartment, and Lycande steps through.
"That's just lazy!"
"You can fly home if you want..." Feniar groans, and the flies through after her. She waits for Karaki to come through too.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" shake their heads. "The portal is not too bad. We have had to cope with much worse in our short time here."

[Exachix]

Karaki smiles and follows, his blushing fading.

[McBish]

Shea grins. I bet. I'll try not to add more to that. He gets a muffin from Paige.

[Baeleck]

Ethrai closes the portal, and waits around with Mychasi.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The "creations" sigh, a rare sign of emotion. "IF only our master would make us immune to pain."

[McBish]

I have heard of people that are immune to pain, and how it isn't as fun as it sounds.

((Oh... that is a interesting Town character idea.))

[Baeleck]

Ethrai makes a portal, and he and Mychasi fly through. It closes behind them.

[Lord Magtok]

Agent Omega crawls off the floor, left there by his player a while ago.

He stares angrily at a jet black android sitting alone at a table, flips it off while getting off the ground, and walks out of the tavern without a word.

[Gnrlshrimp]

The creations shake their heads. "It would be beneficial for us." They turn and leave

[Rebonack]

The mini-Maph’tey uncurls from his position and stretches, blinking sleepily at the tavern’s current occupants.

[McBish]

Eric shrugs and munches on his muffin and waves to Maph'tey.

[Rebonack]

The Teeny-Traveler concentrates for a moment, causing a roughly humanoid construct composed of some strange glassy substance to pop into existence. Interestingly enough, it has what appears to be a basket for a head.

The entity stoops down and Maph’tey hops into said basket.

At this point he waves back to the young protégé.

“Morning Shea!” he responds brightly as his carrying construct crosses the room. “What do you think of my new idea? Now I can get around without having to rely on my stumpy little legs.”

[McBish]

That is cool. How'd you make it though?