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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ryryguy" data-source="post: 5147543" data-attributes="member: 64945">Again, Hulgrimi either does not pick up on, or chooses to ignore, Cillani's somewhat oblique request for zocalti... "Your studies?  What are you studying?  The library I have here is very modest, pitiful really, but there are a few works that one blessed by the Hairy One might find interesting." He claps his hands excitedly after Kaeysari's remark.  "The Imperium?  Fantastic!  I've heard a lot of tales of that place!  But I've never been there... no, I'm afraid I haven't had the opportunity to travel much outside the Valley, only here to the Isle... but I don't really get to leave the pyramid much..."  He winds down suddenly, staring down at the floor in silence.During the pause, Bwarli looks around at the group, seeming to pick up on their urgency, taking particular note of Azryah's continued guarding stance.  He clears his throat.  "Um, great uncle - ah, I mean, Honored Ancestor," he begins. "I think that our guests are - "He is interrupted by the return of Urtamklatl bearing a large tray.  A fat jug and a stack of drinking bowls sit on the tray.  Bwarli approaches her, and the two circulate among the group.  Bwarli pours a steaming dark liquid from the jug, offering Jynxx, Chaku, and Papolstanaas each a bowl.  One bowl remains on the tray as he starts towards the headman's chair."Bwarli!" Hulgrimi snaps.  "What about our other guests?""But... but... they are women, Honored Ancestor," Bwarli responds. Hulgrimi waves a hand airly.  "What of it?  They are not of our land, they are not bound by our traditions!  We will not insult them by ignoring them.  Especially not the blessed of the Hairy One! And that is a stupid tradition, anyhow.  Now, offer them some zocalti at once!"Bwarli looks surprised, while Urtamklatl looks shocked and offended.  She sputters for a moment, but Bwarli shakes his head at her.  He goes over to the banquet table, collects some extra bowls, and offers a portion to each of the three female adventurers.  At last he goes back and pours the last bowl for the headman.[sblock=Insight DC 15 (passive)]Bwarli and Urtamklatl share another significant glance after the bowl is passed up to Hulgrimi.[/sblock]Hulgrimi stands and raises the bowl aloft in both hands.  "To the honor of the Weeping King," he toasts, "and the power of the Hairy One!"[sblock=ooc]In your posts, please indicate if you accept the bowl of zocalti, and if you drink from it, and if you drink from it, how you react to the taste.  Your character's reaction is up to you of course, but FYI the drink is quite hot, bitter, and spicy.  Not set your mouth on fire spicy like the raw pepper, but spicy.  Beneath the bitterness and spice is a nutty note that might be pretty nice...[/sblock]</blockquote>

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