Q'Barra: Into the Emerald Forest

[Yeoman]

Seeing Erin, and Sanae enter the room, Xavier looked up and called out to them."Hey, welcome back. Where's the other one? Eh, whatever, I'm sure he'll be around. Anyways there is a new companion in the other room. A 'forged minstrel, he's the source of the sounds you're probably wondering about." His piece said, Xavier moved over to the windows, and looked out over the city quietly.

 

[Pebele]

Sanae was deep in thought for the entire trip up to their suite. Once they arrived and Xavier greeted them, she finally broke her silence.

"I do not know where the warforged has gone, but it seems it cares not for the wellbeing of the group. Xavier, tell us, have you had any strange experiences while we have been away? I am afraid that something may be happening behind the scenes that we are not aware of."

She looked around the main room carefully before continuing.

"I think we should search our quarters and meet our new partner. We should stay alert for the time being, until we know what we are up against."

 

[Harvey]

Erin

"Ah, hail Xavier! Our unnamed friend seems to have his own agenda to follow. You know him... never one to speak when unnecessary. So, a new warforged? And a musician at that! These freed warforged never cease to amaze me!"

Erin listens to Sanae's words of warning about being monitored. "Ah! I had not thought of that, Sanae!" Erin will follow the rest of the group up to one of the private rooms.

 

[Guest 11456]

Eff Flat : Male Warforged Bard 4

The music coming from elsewhere in the suite changes from a bright tune to a dirge in a minor key. Then it starts getting louder as if coming closer. Next a rather tall warforged that appears to be made of copper stride into the room blowing across a number of daggers in a bandolier. Upon seeing the new arrivals he stops playing. "I am Eff Flat!" He waits tapping his left hand against his left side in a steady rhythm.

 

[doghead]

'he has no name', warforged warrior.

Urko, as requested: [sblock]The warforged returns to his small house. Well actually its really more Erin's place, 'he has no name' just sometimes occupies a quiet corner of the small courtyard in exchange for a few coins. He rubs the ears of the shaggy hound that pads quietly out of the shadows.

"What use have I for fine foods and fancy silk sheets friend. No, I would rather spend the time here. Or down by the wharf. Shall we take a walk? Give me a moment to let Sherlly that I will be gone for a while. She will take care of you while I am away. And in return you will watch over her I trust. In return for your dinner?"

"And then we shall take our walk."

The hound watches the warforged with eyes that give away as much as his own do.

ooc: Urko, a walk around the town, perhaps a chat with some aquaintences. The night in the yard in his favourite chair. At the docks by (before) ten bells, with the hound doggedly at his heels.

The warforged feels that whoever sent the message was not tied to their employer, and that the mysterious party are less likely to appraoch the group while they are in the hotel. So 'he has no name' will keep his shield and spear, and his wits, about him in case they attempt to approach him while he is out. He is not convinced that they are dangerous, but he has no reason to belive that they are not either. So he will be careful.[/sblock]

ooc: Sorry all, some friends have dropped in for a few days. I might not be around as much as normal. Feel free to ghost hhnn as needed.

 

[Harvey]

Erin

"Greetings Eff Flat! I Am Erin" She gives a polite bow to the 'forged. "My what unusual composition... is that copper inlay?" She moves closer, taking a professional interest in her new companion. "Tell me, if you don't mind, how long ago were you created? And where? Why, this piece here and the join looks as though the result of Merian's forge, though with a unique twist."

OOC: Craft (armorsmith) 29 To tell me anything about Eff Flat's creation, with my knowledge of House d'Cannith forges.

 

[Guest 11456]

Eff Flat : Male Warforged Bard 4

The metal man nods to the soft one. "I was created but four symphonies ago. I am not sure as to where, as I always seem to be preoccupied with the many tonal effects around me. I seem to have completely missed where I was created. I served in the armies for only a few movements. But my true calling has been my music." The expression on the warforged's metal features almost resemble pride.

 

[Urko]

Inspecting the quarters

Sanae's search of the suite turns up nothing amiss. The central portion of the suite is made up of a long dining room and a well appointed sitting room with a breathtaking view of the city and the Whitecliff river beyond. The main portion of the window is a single pane of glass, nearly twelve feet across, but there is a smaller one on each side, currently open and admiting the fragrant evening air.

Flanking the middle rooms are six identical bedchambers, three on each side. There are no windows, but each has a shuttered skylight - a pole rests against one wall to open the shades. There is also an enormous canopied feather bed, nightstand with porcelain basin and pitcher and a rosewood wardrobe in each room. All are otherwise empty.

The bathrooms at the end of each hall are also nearly identical to one another, the only difference being the pattern of the tile mosaic in each. The tubs are rose-streaked marble, as are the sink and toilet. Each has brass fixtures. There are no windows in the bathrooms, and only one entrance.

Even as suspicious as Sanae is, it's hard for her not to begin to feel comfortable here.

 

[Urko]

Examining Eff Flat

Erin pores over her new companion's construction (to the extent that he will allow). She can tell that the metal is not copper, although it closely resembles it in color, and seems as strong as steel. Erin recalls that Selene of Red Hearth, who studied under Merian, was famed for her work with alloys and metal coloration. With that knowledge in mind, Erin finds the tiny stylized "RH" engraved on Eff Flat's left wrist that confirms his place of origin.

There is another mark, though, on his right shoulder, that's stranger. The shape is simple, two lines converging on a semi-circle. Oddly enough, the mark does not appear to be engraved, but rather, it looks like the metal corroded, leaving this perfectly symmetrical indentation. Eff Flat can offer no explanation - he did not even know it was there.

(Intelligence check from Erin or anyone else she shows this to.)

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[Harvey]

Erin

OOC: Intelligence check 14

"Ooh... that's not copper... interesting... and what's this? Ah, the tell-tale RH...." Erin continues, muttering to herself. "And what's this? Some sort of marking... two lines converging on a semi-circle... and it looks corroded... hmmm...."