Even Newer Tavern Thread: The Hanged Man

[ScorpiusRisk]

"In this, we are aligned then." Raiko adds, pleased not to be surrounded by those who may have ran under the adverse situation the Kingdom is under. "I studied at the Academy of Radiant Light and have been fighting the Oni these last few years."

 

[TwoHeadsBarking]

"Yes, it certainly must be destiny. How otherwise could it be explained that five individuals have traveled by different roads to end up at the same location in a land thousand of miles from our own? I have long surmised that the Shifting Seas were not a random elemental nature event, but rather a device used by the gods to move us, their pawns, around the board to complete tasks they need done. I hope that in this instance our paths will allow us to determine some manner we can aid our country against those foul Onis. I have spent years learning of them and determining the best way to battle them, but they are elusive and permeate our fair nation."

"I must respectfully disagree," Haruka states, her expression pleasant but her voice dry and cold. "I am not the pawn of any god. I was not drawn here by destiny. My choices, and the consequences of them, brought me here."

Suddenly her voice switches to that of a little girl, "But I do agree that our home needs help. Perhaps our actions today will aid to some degree, but it sounds like this is going to be a very simple task."

 

[renau1g]

"I must respectfully disagree," Haruka states, her expression pleasant but her voice dry and cold. "I am not the pawn of any god. I was not drawn here by destiny. My choices, and the consequences of them, brought me here."

Suddenly her voice switches to that of a little girl, "But I do agree that our home needs help. Perhaps our actions today will aid to some degree, but it sounds like this is going to be a very simple task."

"Very well, if that's your belief. There are beings far greater than even our Iron General that dwell in the planes both above and below. Their agents spread through this world and are the hands that guide us, most of the time without our knowledge. As I said, consider the paths we've all walked to get to this specific place at this specific time. Had any of us arrived but a few hours later, perhaps we would have missed each other, but somehow our paths have crossed." the genasi replies, then cocks his head curiously at the change in voice "Is everything ok? You look a little pale and your voice has changed...I didn't catch your name either." he adds.

 

[dimsdale]

Max flags down a waitress and orders an ale. He receives it and takes a long drink. "Ahhhhh...I do my best work when my thirst has been quenched." Looking at the dragonborn he states "I'm ready when you are."

 

[Mal Malenkirk]

http://www.enworld.org/forum/living...ed-hells-basement-dm-mal-malenkirk-judge.html

 

[KenHood]

Tonk arrives in the Tavern, grinning from ear-to-ear. You notice that he is missing one of his front teeth, his right arm is in a splint, his head is bandaged, his left eye is swollen shut, and he limps.

"Hello, happy adventure person! I is back from job where Punch Brother, many new buddy, and me save stupid, ungrateful, spoil, whiny girl from vampire! I look for new job now! Is new job here?"

 

[renau1g]

Murphy enters the tavern with a flourish, expecting to once again wow the patrons with a grandiose entrance. After a deep bow and wide smile, he looks around and sees only Tonk, the bartender, and a bored-looking serving wench waiting around.

"Hmph, what happened here?" he asks the barkeep, grabbing a pint of ale, letting the cool drink wash away the dust of the road. Seeing Tonk alone looking for work, Murphy says "Slow down Tonk, ya just be gettin' back from work. Grab yerself some food, ale, and a wench to celebrate. It ain't look like there be too many people lookin' ta hire us right now. Put yer feet up friend and we'll be drinking ta the pile a' ash that we woulda had if it weren't fer that sparkly kid"

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Murphy Tang back and ready for action. Level 6 'human' assassin. I'm waiting to see the class acts on the 15th (or 16th?) for assassins to level up.

Ken - references to sparkling kids is to vampires from Twilight who have sparkly chests. My wife loved the series...
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[KenHood]

[sblock=OOC]Sparkly chests?! What the hoo-hah?!

And...

LEVEL SIX?!

DAMN YOU!

Can't the Tonkster get a leg-up?[/sblock]

Tonk waves at Murphy. "Hello, Kill Buddy! Food sound good, but I no drink the ale because Papa say it make the head get much fuzzy and make the bad think. It also make me burp and poop much. Also, I already have wrench."

Tonk shows Murphy the wrench in his kit of thieves' tools.

The half-orc joins the assassin at his table and calls the bar-maid. "Hello, nice lady! I want the roast pig that is feed only the apple before it kill and cook, so that smell and taste of apple mix with smell and taste of piggy. Also, I want the milk of goat."

As the maid departs, Tonk turns to Murphy. "I so sorry I get separate from you on way back. I hear voice call me into forest, so I follow. You no believe what I find!"

 

[renau1g]

Murphy cocks an eyebrow with interest at Tonk's tale.

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Gotta use those DM credits for something now don't I? I still have 8 left right now... just not enough to level Murphy again. After Crimelord's done I'll probably have another 16 or so. Maybe I can be first to Paragon... Soul Thief here I come...[/sblock]

 

[KenHood]

"It big man who look like mix of hedgehog and turtle, and he have SIX ARMS!"

"He say, 'Tonk, I is Crazy Mace Master from other universe! Let us make with the Brawl of Friendship!"

"I say, 'Okay!'"

"So we make with the Brawl, and he beat me silly. Look!"

Tonk shows off the bandages, bruises, avulsions, and other assorted injuries.

"After Brawl finish, he grab me by both ear and pull my face to his face and say, 'Tonk, I come to teach you Crazy Secret Awesome Truth of Mace because heart of you is pure and love of mace is first in you heart, after love of Mama and Papa and puppy and goodness!'"

"I say, 'Okay!'"

"So he say, 'Listen close, Tonk! If you want be Crazy Mace Master, you no just swing mace, you need BE mace!'"

"I say, 'How?'"

"He say, 'Mace hit with head, so YOU hit with head. There boulder. Hit boulder with head until you enlighten with Crazy Secret Awesome Truth of Mace!'"

"So, I do! It take long time, because I keep get knock out, but after while is sudden enlighten and I know Crazy Secret Awesome Truth of Mace!"

"So, he say, 'Now is truth, Tonk! You is Crazy Mace Master in Training! Here is diploma!'"

"And, he give me this!"

Tonk produces a piece of animal hide adorned with crude Giantish writing and what appears to be a cartoon of a happy six-armed hedgehog-turtle beating an armored knight with a huge mace.

"Then, he disappear! POOF! So, I call Mama and Papa and tell them. They so happy, they give me early birthday present, so now I have magic armor and magic boot and magic badge and magic throw star that go BOING! It awesome!"

"Then, before I come here, I remember for to get letter of reference from Zink-Zink Man at temple."

"Then, here I is!"