City of Orussus, The Red Dragon Inn X

[hero4hire]

“...What would you say are your talents?”

His usually indifferent dark blue eyes lock with hers, seemingly more alert than usual.

The words trail past Kol's ears as he is taking another long draught from his ale. He spews a mouthful back into his mug. and crashes the carafe back onto the table. "And why exactly do you want to know that?" He asks, his gem colored eyes now blazing with a wildfire.

 

[WarlockLord]

"Woohoo! Killing!" says Abdul.

OOC: I know the tension isn't up to fight level. Abdul is just bored out of his skull.

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

Valdaris ignores the interjection from the wizard, writing it off as little more than a distraction. When the hefty looking barbarian speaks, though, and Valdaris catches the fire in his eyes, it dawns on him that maybe the pair of them have some kind of involvement and his fun and games weren’t quite as appreciated as he’d thought. Taking heed of the re reality check, he hastily composes himself.

“No need to trouble yerself at my expense...” Valdaris quipped, again with more than one meaning, and just as emotionally detatched, “Sometimes a past is best left uncovered. And besides, I wouldn’t want ya to lose your seat - this place is lookin’ pretty full!”

Lockpicking broads with a dark past… eh? It was hard to tell exactly what she was hiding behind the veil, but the mercenary decided that he’d probably be better of not finding out after all. Still, he couldn’t help but feel intrigued. Payne’s whole demeanor implied that she was often involved in activities and places she knew she should be. And that he found… interesting. He was drawn to danger like a moth to a flame. Though, thankfully, none of them had risen from their seat.

The fighter pauses to take a swig of his ale and orders another, allowing the tension to subside.

 

[hero4hire]

Kol stared for long moments at Valdaris. He did not know what exactly the mercenary had intended with his questioning, but Kol was having none of it. The mercurial barbarian simply did not like the self-righteous smug look on the man's scarred face. Nor did he care for the condescending twang of his voice. More then a passing thought crossed The Maenad's ale dulled mind to give him a beating Just because he looked like he deserved one. But he already had a close call with the Law, and he really didn't feel like killing any Constables to stay out of Jail....At least for now....

"Hmph." Kol uttered, apparently satisfied with the result of the exchange. He inspected the spilt ale with a cluck of his tongue and ordered another round.

OOC: Deus, just roleplaying your 8 charisma and Kol starting to feel the affects of several ales.

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

Crisis averted, Valdaris breathes a subdued sigh of relief. He was new to this town and this place, and like Kol, he wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of any unwanted attention from the city guard either. And for good reason. Careful not to make it too apparent, he avoided looking in the direction of the rogue and her minder for a few moments. Instead, his eyes came to rest on the wizard that had spoken moments earlier, shaking his head in disdain at the comment Abdul had just made.

OOC: H4H, yes, bravo. Haha. I expect that you would’ve noticed Valdaris’ similar WIS score too then. And possibly the last paragraph of the background. Hmmm… I’m starting to think I should’ve kicked-off with a slightly less obnoxious character, though Valdaris is good value so far.

 

[Phoenix8008]

"Well, that was interesting." Says the red-headed Saithnar from behind his cup before whispering only to himself, "Almost as interesting as the thoughts behind all the words..."

 

[Richard Rawen]

Richard leans back against the bar, his muscles ache from the forge-work earlier and it felt good to be tired from something other than boredom.
Ordering up a meal, the young human watches the bars' various exchanges with detached interest.

Savoring his food, Richard relaxes and listens.
After a filling meal he stands, compliments the cooking, murmurs to his friends and heads upstairs... another bath, then an early bed as dusk has just begun to deepen out the windows.
[sblock=Rinya, Rowan]Off to an early bed, can't stand the excitement any longer :\ I'll hope you wake me if work shows itself, I'll be up early if you want to stay late and sleep in.[/sblock]

 

[Manzanita]

Rowan thumps the table. "Rawen! It's not bedtime! I asked you a question! And what do you say, Rinya? Can you two both pony up 250 gold?"

"Hey, Rawen!" Rowan says abruptly, elbowing his friend. He slams the book he's been reading onto the table. "I know how to use those little sticks the wizards use to heal people. I need to go find me one. The only thing is, I don't know that i have enough money. Tell you what. Ever since that Lazerus elf guy split, we don't have a healer in our little group. If you & Rinya pitch in, I can buy one of those wands and we be set!"

 

[Voda Vosa]

After a short absence, the druid is back from downstairs, with his viper, a little bit thicker.
-I will love something to eat, despite how delicious the rats seem to my friend, I prefer some cooked food- he states, addressing the bartender. Then he takes seat on the bar.

 

[TwistedMindInc]

Almost shocked by Kol's outburst, Payne's gives a side-long glance his way. Eh? What had 'im all riled up? Can someone say dense? ``You'll have to forgive my guard-dog. I thought about investing in a chastity belt.. but with 'im around, I got to save myself the gold.`` Way to diffuse the hostile situaton. The rogue shook her head and lifted her hand to signal she was ready for another brew. She had quite a few, but not nearly as many as Maenad.. though she should becareful. Afterall, he had more than a couple of pounds on her. Eyes rolled to focus on the wizard that had shouted when Kol got his feather's ruffled. ``Kol -- I think that the elf is requesting your service..`` She nodded in Abdul's direction. This may very well not be the best plan out there - but like everyone else, she was bored.