Rowaini Musketeers: One For All and All For One

[Fenris]

"I'm afraid I'm not much of a storyteller. The Katamaru is a legendary fey entity that may not even exist. They say he was once human, a bard of some renown, but a scrawny man...but he sold away his humanity when his true love left him for a handsome muscular warrior. People claim to hear the eerie sounds of his flute in the forest on the new moon, but there have been no confirmed sightings. They say that his favourite prey are muscular heroic sorts and beautiful women. With his dark powers, the irresistible melody of his flute slowly transforms any woman into his simpering pet and steals the vigour and masculinity of even the mightiest warrior."

"Heh, it's just a silly fairy tale though."

OOC: And the moon is in what phase? And how long are lunar cycles here? And may we assume one moon? And dammit we need Bront! After he killed Piratecat didn't he have time to come play his minstrel

OOC2: Oh and are there dance cards?

Tristan laughs and pats Tommy on the back. "If I didn't know better lad, I'd say you were trying to scare me. I doubt my puny physique would threaten him. Though indeed, our two companions here are in grave danger should they venture to the woods. This Katamaru could never resist their beauty. Though were I with them, I should lay down my life in their defense." adds Tristan with a small bow to the sisters.

Tristan though laughing steals an almost involuntary glance outside, to the darkened sky.

"Still if this Katamaru is a local legend, it may be best to put it to rest. Tell me Tommy who can I speak with in town tomorrow? Some learned man, some local fairy tale dealer?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"If I didn't know better lad, I'd say you were trying to scare me. I doubt my puny physique would threaten him.

"Oh I don't know...I hear the dark powers left the Katamaru misshapen and stunted in size even compared to an ordinary man," Tommy shrugs, "But if it was real, then we would have a confirmed sighting. It's just a story told by mothers to keep curious children from playing in the woods after dark, lest the Katamaru kidnap them, boys or girls both, and raise them into brainless giggling beauties by the sound of its flute," Tommy laughs, "Rather preposterous actually, isn't it?"

"Who would know more? Maybe a random traveling bard. It's probable also that those senior Archivists of the church might know more, if they deigned to care about a fairy tale, I guess. I would check the Somblune Monastery, but you can't be serious about following leads on this, can you?" Tommy raises an eyebrow.

 

[unleashed]

"Well, I think that actually is what Zoe does in her spare time," Elise laughs, "Myself, I love dances, music, and parties, and just meeting new people."

“Ah, beautiful Elise, a woman after my own heart,” Gabriel says, taking her hand and bringing it to his lips for a slightly more lingering kiss than any others he’s given tonight thus far, “though I don’t get to indulge in such enjoyable pastimes as often as I’d like, due to my duties. So, I sincerely hope you’ll do me the honour of a dance or two later, so that we may share our mutual joy of such pleasures.”

"I like reading books. There's all kinds of amazing things you can find in a book."

“There are all kinds of amazing things you can find out in the world too, lovely Julie,” he says taking her hand for a kiss, much like those he gave earlier. “Of course, there’s something to be said for studying the lore in books too, so what amazing things have you found recently in your reading, if I might ask?”

“Oh Zoe, tell me it isn’t true, tell me that I’m not just the last in a long line of pranks! After finding out that I wasn’t the particular target for your escapade this evening, that would just leave me heartbroken,” Gabriel says, taking her hand for a kiss as well, though he adds a mischievous wink as he meets her eyes.

“And what do you do Gerard, when you’re not socialising with lovely ladies at galas such as this?”

 

[Velmont]

Hyacinthe nods and leave the room where every important person are, having no more reason to be there. He heads toward a place where he has seen tehs ervant coming and going and start to explore the mansion. The night will be long and he might be better for him to relax in case he would need to work later... he hadn't relaxed this afternoon and starts to feel tired.

 

[Shayuri]

"Wow!..." Marie's eyes widen like saucers and she leans in as Jacen describes the gardens, "That's..." her cheeks redden and she looks a bit flustered.

"It sounds amazing, doesn't it Marie? Too bad we won't likely get a chance to visit the capital, at least not for a long time I suspect."

"Well, I don't know. If you like some day, I could take the two of you," Valmont offers.

"It's a long journey, but not so long that it can't be done. You're women of means, I'm sure you could get a coach or a pair of horses sometime." Jacen shrugs.

Then he adds, almost as an afterthought, "There's very little that can't be accomplished, if you turn all your will to the task, and are willing to accept the consequences."

 

[Fenris]

"Oh I don't know...I hear the dark powers left the Katamaru misshapen and stunted in size even compared to an ordinary man," Tommy shrugs, "But if it was real, then we would have a confirmed sighting. It's just a story told by mothers to keep curious children from playing in the woods after dark, lest the Katamaru kidnap them, boys or girls both, and raise them into brainless giggling beauties by the sound of its flute," Tommy laughs, "Rather preposterous actually, isn't it?"

"Who would know more? Maybe a random traveling bard. It's probable also that those senior Archivists of the church might know more, if they deigned to care about a fairy tale, I guess. I would check the Somblune Monastery, but you can't be serious about following leads on this, can you?" Tommy raises an eyebrow.

"Yes, quite preposterous Tommy. And I will be following it up. I don't believe it to be true. But I do wish to know as much about this myth as I can. We run into rustics occaisionally out in the woods, and I want to be able to sort out any tales he may be telling. Knowing more about this Katamaru fellow, I may be able to tell if some of our leads our based on the same story and we can thus eliminate them from consideration." replies Tristan

 

[Rystil Arden]

“Ah, beautiful Elise, a woman after my own heart,” Gabriel says, taking her hand and bringing it to his lips for a slightly more lingering kiss than any others he’s given tonight thus far, “though I don’t get to indulge in such enjoyable pastimes as often as I’d like, due to my duties. So, I sincerely hope you’ll do me the honour of a dance or two later, so that we may share our mutual joy of such pleasures.”

"So I see," Elise raises an eyebrow, "In that case, I hope you are good. Far too many men are just stumbling out there and hoping that their partner can cover for them."

“There are all kinds of amazing things you can find out in the world too, lovely Julie,” he says taking her hand for a kiss, much like those he gave earlier. “Of course, there’s something to be said for studying the lore in books too, so what amazing things have you found recently in your reading, if I might ask?”

"Well, did you know that the finest purple dyes for clothing are made from the mucus gland of the sea snail?" Julie asks him.

“Oh Zoe, tell me it isn’t true, tell me that I’m not just the last in a long line of pranks! After finding out that I wasn’t the particular target for your escapade this evening, that would just leave me heartbroken,” Gabriel says, taking her hand for a kiss as well, though he adds a mischievous wink as he meets her eyes.

"I could tell you that, Gaby baby, but it wouldn't be true," she winks back.

“And what do you do Gerard, when you’re not socialising with lovely ladies at galas such as this?”

"Well you know, I have my studies--in fact, I've studied abroad. Well, many of them in fact," Zoe laughs at that and Gerard gives a good-natured chuckle.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"It's a long journey, but not so long that it can't be done. You're women of means, I'm sure you could get a coach or a pair of horses sometime." Jacen shrugs.

Then he adds, almost as an afterthought, "There's very little that can't be accomplished, if you turn all your will to the task, and are willing to accept the consequences."

"You make it sound so easy, Jacen, but for a young noble, it isn't so simp-le to go on such a long journey, especially when there isn't an official reason. Now, if a young lad were to invite her to the capital, that would give Marie an excuse, you know?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes, quite preposterous Tommy. And I will be following it up. I don't believe it to be true. But I do wish to know as much about this myth as I can. We run into rustics occaisionally out in the woods, and I want to be able to sort out any tales he may be telling. Knowing more about this Katamaru fellow, I may be able to tell if some of our leads our based on the same story and we can thus eliminate them from consideration." replies Tristan

"Well, I suppose that that makes sense, I guess. I'm glad I could help you in your investigation."

"Wow, Tommy, you're amazing!"

"Oh Triel, no. It was nothing, really."

 

[unleashed]

"So I see," Elise raises an eyebrow, "In that case, I hope you are good. Far too many men are just stumbling out there and hoping that their partner can cover for them."

“I shall do my best, Elise, though I fear my ability may pale in comparison to your own, as your movements show the gracefulness of a natural dancer,” Gabriel remarks with a dazzling smile.

"Well, did you know that the finest purple dyes for clothing are made from the mucus gland of the sea snail?" Julie asks him.

“No, I can’t say I’d heard that, though now you’ve got me wondering how they discovered it, Julie,” he chuckles. “So, is there anything else interesting you’ve discovered, my dear?”

"I could tell you that, Gaby baby, but it wouldn't be true," she winks back.

“Well, I hope you’ll dance with me later then Zoe, as that may be the only thing that will repair the damage you’ve done to my poor heart,” Gabriel replies, his eyes dancing with mischief as he feigns a slightly melancholy smile.

"Well you know, I have my studies--in fact, I've studied abroad. Well, many of them in fact," Zoe laughs at that and Gerard gives a good-natured chuckle.

Gabriel laughs politely at Gerard’s play on words, before saying with a grin, “Now, now, Gerard, no need to boast.”