The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC

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Aekalos, Drakontos Rogue/Sorcerer

Watching until the man is dragged away, all the while hoping he’s accomplished a change for the good with those two, Aekalos turns and continues on his way, a smile coming to his lips and his eyes returning to their normal colour as he hunts for the Iron Door. Though he does try to be more alert to his surroundings, hoping to avoid a repeat of the trouble he just encountered.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Aekalos notices that as he starts to head to the West end of town the area seems to clean up a fair amount. The buildings are a bit farther apart, they are less warn, and there are fewer and fewer dark places to hide. This seems to be a much more recent addition to this port town.

On the main road as predicted Aekalos comes upon the Iron Door. There are two entrances into the building. Looking through the windows from the outside - as the curtains have been drawn back to allow people to look in - Aekalos can see that the left entrance seems to enter into a sitting room area while the right entrance seems to lead directly into a large residential (or small public) dining room. There are two couples sitting in the dining room enjoying a late meal. One couple seems to be made up of elves. The other couple appear to be human. Both couples are wearing better than average clothing - although certainly not anything remotely equating to nobility.

 

[unleashed]

Figuring he’d better try getting a room, before contemplating whether he might have a late meal himself, Aekalos heads towards the leftmost entrance and the sitting room.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

As Aekalos enters, a small chime rings from above the door. An iron catch attached to the door pulled a rope that is attached to a metal chime. Apparently the purpose of this contraption is to create a noise intended to announce their entrance!

A woman who looks to have some heritage mixed with elf appears from the dining room section and greets Aekalos. "Welcome, sir! Are you a travelor looking for a room or perhaps a meal?

 

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Turning from gazing at the door contraption as the woman greets him, his curiosity satisfied for the moment, Aekalos smiles, “Thank you, miss, yes I am. So I’d definitely like a room, if you have one available, and perhaps a meal if it’s not too late once I’ve had a chance to tidy myself up a bit.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman smiles, tucking her long brown hair on the left side of her head behind her ear to prevent it from falling forward. "Yes, that is possible. In fact, if you'd care to tell me what you'd like to eat from our selection this evening I can arrange it to meet you in your room, perhaps after arranging for water to be brought up for a bath?"

The woman reaches down to the top of her podium and picks up a piece of thick parchment:

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This Week's Choice Dining at the Iron Door:​

Night's stay with evening meal and breakfast: 3 gold pieces.​

Option 1:
Garden Salad with Dinner Rolls
Roasted Lamb in Gravy
Green Beans with almonds
Mashed Potato​

Option 2:
Fruit Cup with Cherries and Peaches
Roasted Chicken with Thyme and Oregano
Peas and Carrots
Garlic Bread

Option 3:
Seven Bean Soup with Dinner Rolls
Pan Fried Fish, fresh caught
Seasoned Rice
Melon slices​

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[unleashed]

Smiling as she reaches for the parchment, Aekalos remarks softly, “My, what adorable ears... such delicate little points, too...” before continuing in a more normal tone, as if he said nothing at all. “Thank you, a bath would certainly be welcome, and a quiet dinner in my room sounds like a fine idea,” Aekalos replies, glancing at the menu. “Hmm, so many fine choices, I feel spoiled for choice, but I’ll try the roasted chicken option tonight I think, as I haven’t had fowl of any kind for quite some time,” he says, raising his eyes from the menu to look at her once again.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

She smiles politely and replies, "Thank you for noticing, sir. Not all people are open about accepting half-breeds like myself. And as far as the chicken, it is quite a good choice today. The roasting process took very well with this particular batch of fowl. I doubt you'll be displeased."

She turns around and lifts a key off of the table. The tip of the key is painted blue. "I hope you don't mind blue, sir. You'll find the doorposts upstairs are painted to match the keys. I've put you in the blue room if you do not object."

 

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“Oh, did I say that aloud!” Aekalos chuckles, smiling. “Well, I don’t concern myself with such sillyness as that... after all, it’s the person that matters, not how they came to be. As for the blue room, that sounds like it will be quite relaxing... so I won’t object to staying there at all.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The hostess laughs and once again pulls the hair behind her ears. Its seems to be more of an idiosyncrecy than a need to keep the hair out of her face. "Well, you did say it softly, but what can I say? It's the ears."

She lifts another piece of parchment off the podium and motions to the stairs. "Allow me to show you to your room?"