Constables of the 14th Ward Part 3

[Leif]

OOC: Kerlan, you might want to read the wiki page about religion. This deity that you mention sounds like she might be some avatar or servant of Meda in this world, or at least an ally of Meda's.

 

[KerlanRayne]

OOC: Kerlan, you might want to read the wiki page about religion. This deity that you mention sounds more like she might be some avatar or servant of Meda in this world.

OOC: Uhh, really? I saw no indication of a conflict. The wiki says: "However, the people here tend to change gods like they change hats, whenever the weather or popular fashion dictates. This has led to an unusually large number of temples. They tend to flourish for a time and then fade as some new God rises in popularity. Nearly any faith from Aphrodite to Zoroastrianism can be found in Lauralie Summerhome, if one looks hard enough. I took that to mean that any diety we make up wouldn't be a problem. The one I made up was devoted to travel and Meda seems to be all about the home.
Could you explain your concern so that I know what you want changed?

 

[Leif]

OOC: I didn't say anything needed to be changed, just that Barcarus and Meda are the two "boss" gods in our world, so any others are either incarnations/avatars of one of them, or a servant of one of them, or an ally, or something like that. Their enemies are not that many in number, but there are a few of those around, too. It's guaranteed that they will relate in some way or other to Barcarus and/or Meda. And you don't have to quote the wiki to me, Scotley and I wrote the thing! I was just trying to help you out and give you a direction to develop this deity so that it will fit within our cosmology.

If you want to discuss this further, let's move it over to the OOC thread, ok? What you've said to the other constables so far is fine. I was only trying to help.

 

[Scotley]

"You OK Maddie?" asks Darius as he accepts his food and beer.

Maddie's story doesn't quite ring true. Despite her words your Constable's keen sense of when someone isn't being completely truthful is nagging at you.

 

[xedr]

"Now Maddie, we've become almost like family over this past year or so. If you're having troubles, you can talk to us. A few table-runners wouldn't explain why you look so distraught" says Darius.

 

[Scotley]

Maddie hesitates a moment and then her upper lip stiffens with resolve. She leans in close and speaks softly so that only the Constables can hear. "Well, I don't want to be a bother, but things are getting desperate. I think one of my people is stealing. Profits are down. Way down. I can't figure out how they are doing it. We're selling more beer and ale than ever, but loosing money. It has been going on for a couple of months now." She wipes a tear from the corner of her eye. "The staff here are like family. I can't imagine they would steal from me, but they must be. I'm at the point of shutting the place down because I can't pay my suppliers. They've extended me some credit, but if I can't make a payment soon I'll lose the place."

 

[Rhun]

Brae shakes his head sorrowfully. "Thieves are the rats of society," he says, keeping his voice low. "We will help you get to the bottom of this, of course."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter listens attentively as Maddie speaks but doesn't comment - even at a whisper his loud voice would be easily heard in the farthest corners of the special squad room.

Maddie was one of his oldest friends, one of the few who'd shown him kindness when he came to the city years ago. Of course he'd help . . . Though he might be stirred to some action the boss wouldn't approve of . . .

 

[Lou]

Ederaul Mamier and his new Robe

The Constables turn to look as the door to the Special Squad Room opens and Raul enters wearing a yellow silk rope. The look on his face is relaxed and calm. He sees the others crowed around Maddie and gets a frown on his face. Raul moves to the bar and, with a quick nod to Gus, takes the beer handed to him and grabs a stave before heading over to his friends. As his back was turned to the group, they catch sight of a scene on the back of his robe, a tall sturdy oak tree with large roots placed in high snow-capped mountains.

 

[Leif]

When he gives Raul his stave and brew, Gus says, "Well Constable Mameir! Aren't you just the dapper Constable-About-Town! Nice get-up you've got there, Sir."