The road to Vrux.

Dion just got kicked out from the academy is making his way towards the capital. Ever since he came to Axyr he missed is native country Kroush, he remember when he first arrived in Axyr, his father told him so many thing about the metropole, about the wealth and the thousands tower of Axyr. When he first saw them he was quite impressed by the collossal size of the city.

Quickly he realised that this place was not for him. The governement exercise way too much control over it's citizen. Only the most wealthy like its father are even allowed access to the inner city. His father owns a 8000 square feet appartement on the 64th floor of one those towers. The appartements contains a garden, a magical sun, a pool, an illusion machine, many bedrooms, a telecomunication ball and much more. All things that 99.999% of the world population will never even see in their lifetime. You also remember the aerial vessel that brought you here from Kroush will you ever take one again.

Before you were allowed to leave the academy you were stripped on your fathers order of all those previleges and are technically not consider a member of his family anymore. Your father is so attached to tradition and cannot afford having a son like you. Now you will have to live like the common folk in the outer city.

You slowly approach the Northern gate of the city. There are two guards at the entrance they glance at you, one of them tells you "Young men hurry up the curfew will start in one hours, after that anybody in the street could be sent to jail". You enter the enormous iron gate and find yourself near a the northern market where all the local farmers come and sell their production. You never really spend time in the outer city always using the east gate that gives you a direct access to the inner city, member of the elite not being allowed to mingle with the common folk. You are a bit loss here.

Maliant: Your mind starts to wonder as you listen the words of Master Tuvak.
Master Tuvak is an old sorcerer who noticed some potential in you and is trying to show you how to use your inner strenght to control the arcane powers. You are slowly mastering the basics but you still have some work to do before you can use those basics to create magical effects.

Maliant, I think that you are losing focus, you must be tired, take opportunity of the night to relax your mind, we will see each other soon"
Master Tuvak lives in the north of the city not far from your small appartement. You quickly get out of his small house and rush in the streets hoping that you will not fall on one of those overzealous patrol.

OCC :I will continue the introductions tomorrow Don't worry Jarval, I didn't forget you. I was just a bit anxious to start.

Dion wonders off towards the nearest inn, keepng his possessions tightly about him. He loathes overcrowded places. He has decided to be out of the city by the following morning.

Dion approches the nearest friendly looking paddler: "Excuse me sir, but where can one find decent logdings for the night?"

Dion approaches a couple walking at a good pace down the streets. They seems to be very poor like the majority of the people around. They both smile at you when you approach them revealing their yellow teeth. You also notice that a lot of them are missing. The women can keep her eyes off your clothes and armor, which are distintively of superior quality.

The men answers you back, believing you are a rich men, trying to immitade the accent used by the Noble" Hello Young sir, Your Grandeur could find rest in a comfortable Inn near the port, named after the great fish, the sleeping swordfish, you cannot miss it, if you walk south on the Northern avenue" The men and women then bow and put their hand in front of you palm up.

OCC their requesting a tip for the information, You are on Northern Avenue. The port is huge, The entire port is located within the city wall and the artificial lake harboring the boat take about a quarter of the city.

Dion draws out a silver piece from his pouch. Smiling at the couple he says: "I would prefer something in the local vacinity. Clean yet not too expensive. Take me there and this will be a token for your troubles."

Eolan: As your boat approaches the capital you wonder how your boat will access the city. The city is located very high on the top a very sharp cliff. You observe how the boat will get in while you wash the floor. As the boat approaches the cliff you cannot believe what you see. dozens of boat are currently floating in the air, rising or going down near the cliff. The cliff is about 2000' feet high, it is an impressive sight. You close to the cliff and suddenly the boat is lifted from the sea and start to rise in the air. A few of your fellow sailors starts to laugh at your reaction.

The ascension is very smooth and takes about 15 minutes. Once you reach the top of the cliff the boat is guided toward an collossal artificial lake. Your ship land softly at the edge of the lake. The sight of the city is very impressive. In front of you stand an enormous city. You notice hundreds of immense tower made of stone and metal in the center of the city these towers must all have at least 50 floors. The port in front of you while extremely large seems quite normal in appearance. You even spot one flying vessel that flies toward the large towers.

Your ship dock the port. The captain comes towards you,"My friend this is the city where anything can happen. I know that you are not happy being a simple thief, you have a lot of potential and you should not waste it on this ship or with Reynar. If you want I can tell him when I am back in Domus that you were killed in a fight with the Axyrian Navy" he looks at you with a smile.

Dion: As you answer back, they both look at each other with a smile. The women then answers you back"My lord, the sleeping swordfish is 15 minutes from here and is the only place a men of your standing can stay in the area. Not to offend you but life is not as easy as it was before and with our 6 childrens a gobelet would not be too generous".

OCC They seem pretty convincing and a gobelet is 1gp.

"I'm saddened by your needs to support such a large family. However, your services do not merit such an exhorbitant price. May Ehlonna's blessings allow you to find the sustenance that you need. Sadly, I cannot afford it."
Dion gives them the silver piece and head off in the directions given towards the Sleeping Swordfish.

The woman snap the bol from your hand and starts to curse you as your making your way towards the Inn. "Cannot afford it?, what ?, you lying Mertocratic, go back to your Rhass tower. When my daughter will die because of your lack of generosity I will make sure that she knows it is because of you" A few people in the street turn their head and look at you with a mean look.

You finally make it to the Sleeping Swordfish. There is a huge Swordfish hanging on top of the front door. The Inn take a full block. You see a lot of people coming in and out. On your left you can notice the port of Axyr.

OCC Merto is the name given to the inner city inhabitant and Rhass is the name of the Empror sceptre and everybody should respect it, using it in a sentence like she did could result in jail time.

Swee, soon it will be the end of your first week in Axyr and up to now thing are not looking good. You decided to take a Job at your aunt Inn the Sleeping Swordfish (OCC Sorry boring but could not find something else). She pays you 1 gobelet per 2 weeks to help her at the bar and provides you with food and shelter in a small room in the basement. Really not what you were expecting by coming in Axyr. Your aunt told you that her Inn is the place to be in the north of the city if you are looking for action. Every sailor knows about this place and almost all year round you can read on the little board near the entrance No Vacancy. Your aunt is a middle-aged halfling a bit oversized, that retired from her adventuring party a few years ago and decided to open the Inn. She was well known all around the region from a lot of adventurer. Most of them will visit her when they are in town. People quickly became aware of this, and now most youngster will start their carreer in this Inn only to come back later and continue the tradition.

But the last three days were quite boring, during the raining season (OCC winter) things are bit more slow. As you are about to serve a beer to an old customer, you notice a young warrior dressed with a clean armor and wearing quality cloths enter the bar. The poor man seems a bit loss.

Swee absentmindedly smooths out his apron, then turns towards the newcomer with a smile. "How can I help you Sir? Is anything amiss? Are you in need of a place to stay? Mayhaps a warm meal, or a bath and clean clothes? No, that is not it. A warm meal then, is it?"

"Yes indeed. A room and a meal will do. Perhaps you could also assist me. But I do not wish to disturb you during working hours. Maybe we can speak when your shift is done?"