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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6171137" data-attributes="member: 9255">JOHN PLAY“04 INTERNAL PLAY”SEGMENT 70“MAXIMUS TABOO”BARRAKAS 10 ,997   John Play trained as a Breland Dark lantern and King’s Sword during the closing years of a 100 year war.   As a spy and assassin he developed many skills that can be used well as a sell-sword and hero for hire.   Never being very serious in life, he was released from the government as an official agent but they still call on him at times.   Otherwise, he helps his many friends or hires himself out to people in need with nowhere else to go.  He is stationed in Sharn but travels nearly everywhere.We pick up on his adventures shortly after his return from “vacationing” in the islands.   A merchant is searching for his son.   The boy was traveling in certain circles that most would consider dangerous or at least unwise.  Various night clubs or Dream Lily shops in Sharn.   The law of Sharn does not consider this an issue worth their time or resources.  The merchant is also not a very rich one.   Through a contact, the merchant met Play and has convinced him to help.Play is on his way into the area of the Lower Menthis Plateau.  Fierce Holdhearer, age 17, often came here looking for the things teenage boys look for.   Fun, excitement, some danger and anything else taboo.   Speaking of Taboo, Play is looking for Maximus Taboo.  Maximus is a changeling bard that wanders from club to club here.   He hopes he may be able to help.Play enters Lucky Nines Casino.   This casino is a must go place in the Firelight District.   Everything is powered by magic.   At first glance, trays of drinks seem to float from the bar to the tables.  On closer inspection, one can see the faint ripple of air that is an Unseen Servant.  Play sits and asks for the house special- The Rainbow.    It is a strong but sweet drink that magically changes color every minute or so.   He listens to the bard whom is singing about Breland adventurers caught up in a battle between aberrations and the rangers of Eldeen.   He knows this tale well.   He was one of the Breland people.  Once the bard finishes he moves to sit by him.  The bard is an elf with long blond hair and white and gold clothes.“It gets better every time.” Play says to the bard as a drink “floats” to him.“Johnny boy-  how goes it kid?” calls out the bard as he gets up and gives Play a big hug and a rub of the hair.   Play never liked the nickname and really dislikes the invasion of personal space with the changeling.  But the bard has a way of learning what is happening on the streets and thus has use of him.“Taboo or should I call you something else?” asks Play as he takes a moment to sit back on his stool.  Something else that unnerves Play about Taboo is he is bi-sexual.  There are days where invasion of personal space takes on new meaning.“Today you may call me the fabulous Fen Huemean of Aundair.    What brings you to Firelight?  Looking for company?” He says with a smile and a curious twinkle in his eye.“No.  I’m working.  A merchant lost his son to the streets near here.   I was wondering what you may know or have heard rumors of.”“What kind of interests did the boy have?”“His father suspected the boy was dabbling with Dream Lily while having fun at the taverns.”“Sounds like many fallen angels of Sharn.   The boys and girls come to Sharn with dreams of fame and riches and find themselves here and soon cannot escape.   Kinda sad.   I have a song about it I’m working on.   I suspect you know the taverns so you are looking for Dream shops.   I know two that cater to young people too innocent or naïve to know better.”“Excellent.    Any news or rumors I should know about?”“The usual.   Though it seems people dappling with fiends is on the increase.   Dangerous stuff.”“That’s what makes it so attractive.   So where are these Dream lily shops?”</blockquote>

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