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<blockquote data-quote="fireinthedust" data-source="post: 6390676" data-attributes="member: 51930"><p>Xana Stormborn walked through the doors of the tavern, head covered by a grey wool hood from her cloak, the hem sewn with swirling patterns in black: decorative, complex, but subdued. Her hood shook, and a moment later a bestial face with beady black eyes popped out of the shadows: a monkey with grey fur and purple skin on its face and hands, and black wings on its back. It scurried down off the shoulder of its master, and climbed over the figure's front, then back into the cloak. An amulet was revealed as the monkey rushed into the cloak, one shaped like a crystalline orb with a figure 8 carved into the surface; the orb had a fiery cat's eye warp in the middle that caught the light, flashing as if it was on fire, before once more seeming like plain, clear glass.</p><p></p><p>Xana was slight of built, smaller than the other patrons, and she seemed to scurry from one spot to another as she walked into the room. Her cloak rustled as the monkey inside climbed around her body.</p><p></p><p> <span style="color: green">Odum, hold still!</span> the girl hissed, and limped for a moment as the monkey seemed to be sitting on her leg, then moved back up to her chest. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: orange">Well, I'm trying to get comfortable! You keep moving! And I don't like just sitting here while you have all the fun, I want to go explore the world... but those people are judging me, watching me, I can't go out there. I'm hungry.</span> Came the reply, with little hands tugging at her blouse.</p><p></p><p>Rolling her eyes, the still-hooded figure asked the nearest tavern wench for a meal and some nuts, for the monkey, then hustled to find a corner booth, to sit and wait for... whatever it was that was supposed to "enlighten" her next.</p><p></p><p>Taking off her hood, Xana revealed the face and body of a beautiful young lady, not quite a woman. She was excessively attractive, despite the large glasses on her nose, of slim build but perfect features. Her skin was fair but with reddish shades, and her eyes glowed like hot coals behind her glasses. Her head was covered by a pointed hat with a wide brim, and two horns coming out of the front, at the same angle as if they were attached to her forehead. Her clothes were a white blouse with a black and grey bodice, while over her arms and hands were knitted grey sleeve-gloves. She kept her cloak around her as if she was cold, but moved her pack next to herself under the cloak. Xana grabbed a thick book, lay it on the table in front of her, and started reading. As she did this, she grabbed some yarn from a belt pouch, and started knitting.</p><p></p><p>The monkey sat on the table next to her book, peeking at the words, climbing on her shoulder, and peering at the performer on stage. As the serving wench arrived with the food and nuts, he grabbed the bowl.</p><p><span style="color: orange">Thanks</span> he said, and stuffed his face. Bits of nuts fell onto the table, and Odum grunted as he crammed each new handful into his tiny mouth.</p><p>The waitress' jaw dropped.</p><p><span style="color: green">Sorry, he's a nervous eater.</span> Xana said quickly, putting coin on the table, and smiling at the wench.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fireinthedust, post: 6390676, member: 51930"] Xana Stormborn walked through the doors of the tavern, head covered by a grey wool hood from her cloak, the hem sewn with swirling patterns in black: decorative, complex, but subdued. Her hood shook, and a moment later a bestial face with beady black eyes popped out of the shadows: a monkey with grey fur and purple skin on its face and hands, and black wings on its back. It scurried down off the shoulder of its master, and climbed over the figure's front, then back into the cloak. An amulet was revealed as the monkey rushed into the cloak, one shaped like a crystalline orb with a figure 8 carved into the surface; the orb had a fiery cat's eye warp in the middle that caught the light, flashing as if it was on fire, before once more seeming like plain, clear glass. Xana was slight of built, smaller than the other patrons, and she seemed to scurry from one spot to another as she walked into the room. Her cloak rustled as the monkey inside climbed around her body. [COLOR=green]Odum, hold still![/COLOR] the girl hissed, and limped for a moment as the monkey seemed to be sitting on her leg, then moved back up to her chest. [color=orange]Well, I'm trying to get comfortable! You keep moving! And I don't like just sitting here while you have all the fun, I want to go explore the world... but those people are judging me, watching me, I can't go out there. I'm hungry.[/color] Came the reply, with little hands tugging at her blouse. Rolling her eyes, the still-hooded figure asked the nearest tavern wench for a meal and some nuts, for the monkey, then hustled to find a corner booth, to sit and wait for... whatever it was that was supposed to "enlighten" her next. Taking off her hood, Xana revealed the face and body of a beautiful young lady, not quite a woman. She was excessively attractive, despite the large glasses on her nose, of slim build but perfect features. Her skin was fair but with reddish shades, and her eyes glowed like hot coals behind her glasses. Her head was covered by a pointed hat with a wide brim, and two horns coming out of the front, at the same angle as if they were attached to her forehead. Her clothes were a white blouse with a black and grey bodice, while over her arms and hands were knitted grey sleeve-gloves. She kept her cloak around her as if she was cold, but moved her pack next to herself under the cloak. Xana grabbed a thick book, lay it on the table in front of her, and started reading. As she did this, she grabbed some yarn from a belt pouch, and started knitting. The monkey sat on the table next to her book, peeking at the words, climbing on her shoulder, and peering at the performer on stage. As the serving wench arrived with the food and nuts, he grabbed the bowl. [color=orange]Thanks[/color] he said, and stuffed his face. Bits of nuts fell onto the table, and Odum grunted as he crammed each new handful into his tiny mouth. The waitress' jaw dropped. [color=green]Sorry, he's a nervous eater.[/color] Xana said quickly, putting coin on the table, and smiling at the wench. [/QUOTE]
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