Shackled City - Chapter III

[Majin]

The librarian nods, silently sealing the deal with Leanthas about the books. (OoC: Leanthas can assume that upon returning with the books, things go as planned... for the moment. WooOoooo )

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Orpheus begins his tune, focusing his magical energies on Todd. The rude noble takes almost immediate notice of the music, listening intently. He continues to listen, not saying a word. His companions easily notice the odd change in his behavior. Cora and Zach make a move towards the bard but Annah halts them with a gaze. She smiles coyly at Orpheus, obviously realizing what he's done. "Nice trick," she says, a half-smile still on her lips. "Sometimes I wish I could do the same thing to shut him up, but I'd never hear the end of it once the music stops," she adds, laughing softly.

 

[kirinke]

Alinis smiles, pushing back her chair and sauters over to the group. The tall she-elf grins at Orpheus and the others. "Couldn't help but overhearing. I am a friend both Elyas and Orpheous. My name is Alinis." she bowed, just enough to show difference to the strangers, but nothing more than that, something along the lines of a hello-handshake for her people and culture.

 

[hippocrachus]

Orpheus narrows his eyes for a second when the two companions of the too easily impressed noble move in protest; when Annah stiffles their advance with a glance, Orpheus returns her smile.
"The music need never stop," Orpheus replies with inviting bravado.
When Alinis joins them, Orpheus plays her protective presence off as entertainment-seeking.
"Most welcome of you to notice me - er - them, Alinis! I was merely setting the mood; you're just in time to hear a bit about these noble warriors and their grand adventures!" he says, looking to the other group expectantly, all the while maintaining the minuet.

 

[Dhes]

Hoisting his glass to Alinis, “Yes, please join us, the tales about their heroics should be quite amusing.”

 

[kirinke]

"Indeed I shall. I've heard many a so called 'bard' in my day, but most were no more rank amatures at best. It is a pleasure to hear a real one perform," Alinis says truthfully, sitting down as Elyas pulls a chair over to her. She grins and cheekily takes his glass, sipping from it before returning it to him.

 

[Velmont]

Leanthas come back with his books at the temple of Wee Jas. While he hands and registers his books, he takes some times to looks at the collection of books they have, mainly focusing on the artifact creations' formula.

OOC: If the meeting time come, he will leaves not to miss it.

 

[Majin]

The party of nobles acknowledge Alinis' arrival with mostly blank expressions, though Todd doesn't seem to notice, still being enthralled by Orpheus' tune.

Having been mostly quiet up till now, Zachary speaks up, in a surprisingly deep voice, elaborating on their adventures. "There have been countless excursions into the sewers of Cauldron to slay the kobolds that nest beneath the city. We have managed to get deeper each time we go, but the little bastards multiply at an incredible rate. Nothing we can't handle eventually," he boasts, though his face does not display a hint of it, staying almost deathly serious.

 

[Dhes]

Looking at Alinis as she takes the seat next to him, “I could have one of the serving women get you your own glass if you want.”

Listening to the group's adventures, delivered in a monotone voice, Elyas quirks a smile. “Ahh yes, kobolds can be quite bothersome, but we usually don’t take the time to even deal with the little wretches.”

 

[kirinke]

"Sure, why not?" Alinis tells Elyas and then turns her attention to the adventurers. "Kobolds are rather bothersome, but there are plenty worse things down there. Ever think that they may be commanded by something bigger and nastier than they? It's often the case." she thought, thinking of the skulks being commanded by that half-fiend dwarf creature they had just killed. "And I hate it when they swarm you. They're annoying singly, but in groups they're worse."

 

[Majin]

Cora rolls her eyes as Alinis makes her comment. "Well of course we've thought of that, we're not amateurs you know," she sneers. "Any real group of adventurers worth their salt would come to such an obvious conclusion," she laughs. Zach's gaze turns to the table for a moment, then shifts to his arm, currently linked by Cora's. Shifting it slightly, as if testing her hold on him, he returns his gaze forward, regarding you once more. Annah, chin resting on her hand, continues listening to Orpheus' music, seemingly ignoring the conversation going on around her.