Warriors Of The Coast

[Velmont]

Jango looks at the small animals. "I have heard that many arcanist have such animals with them. more intelligent, they make usefull companion and good friend. I wonder if I couldn't have one. Is any animals have teh capacity to become a familair like your toad? I don'T remember any having large animals, like a dog or an horse... I hardly see an horse walking around the alchemist laboratory that some wizard have."

It seems there is so many things I could do to work my magic... and sis told I could see my practice with mother being interrupt. I will only have my books to answers my questions. Maybe Zan, but I doubt she will allow me to see him if she stop my study. But I could ask the voice...

 

[drothgery]

Khalia walks over to Zan and Jango, asking "May I join you?".

 

[Velmont]

Jango looks at Khalia as she arrive next to them. "Sure..." he tells, showing an empty seat. "We were talking about some arcane subject. I just asked some questions about familiars, like... Derra. Zan's toad. I was thinking I could take advanatge of having such animals with me."

 

[drothgery]

"I've never really understood how that link works, myself. Is it like the bond some in the druidic sects have with the animals that accompany them, or the one between some Knights of the Flame and the mounts they call? Or something altogether different?" She asks, taking a chair.

 

[Velmont]

"I don't think so. No wizard have ever bound an horse, at least I have read no record of it. They seems to always be small animals. But these familiars, at the opposite of the druidic animals, gain some kind of intelligent, they even sometimes become wiser than the common man, but I only see some reference in books, and Mom... Morinda told me a bit about them, but I've never seen her with any. Derra is the first I see and I don't know exactly how to summon, bind or enchant such creatures. I am interested to know if all what I've read about them is true, and how to be able to have one. I don't see personaly much use to a toad, but the prehensive hand of a squirrel, the capabality to fly and the sight of a prey bird, like a falcon or an eagle, could be something usefull... and I must tells hawks are beautifull creature." replies Jango.

 

[stonegod]

Ari grins to himself has he stops by his place, making sure to keep an eye on all of his new found belongings. Did want them walking off. Eventually, a clean and shaved monster hunter makes his way to his evening vigil at the Green Lilac.

The place is crowded, but he sees a familiar gaggle sitting together. All the smarts of the town are concentrated right there. Would hate for something to happen to them. With a bemused smirk, he makes his way to them. He comes up to them as they are engrossed in conversation.

"I am interested to know if all what I've read about them is true, and how to be able to have one. I don't see personaly much use to a toad, but the prehensive hand of a squirrel, the capabality to fly and the sight of a prey bird, like a falcon or an eagle, could be something usefull... and I must tells hawks are beautifull creature." replies Jango.

The hexer leans causually onto the table, making space for him next to the changeling and across from the other two. "Never saw the use for them myself." Dangling some of the breadcrumbs for the amphibian, he continues. "They are a weakness that can be exploited. Any mage hunter knows to kill the familiar first." His hands come together with a loud *SNAP*, startling all seated. He then drops the crumbs, allowing the toad its meal. "I'd channel my energy elsewhere." The hunter's eyes loose focus a moment as he thinks to himself. "In fact... I need to make some arrangements towards that end soon. Thanks for the reminder, kid."

 

[DEFCON 1]

Zan smiles as first Khalia and then Ari arrive and join him and Jango at the table. He signals for the the waitress several times, and drinks and food are ordered and served.

"I cannot speak on the bond that many holy warriors have with their steeds, or the men of the forests have with the animals... but I do know that Derra is quite special to me and of a great assistance when I am in the library or in the lab. His insights on spellcraft are great, and he is a wonderful sounding board to bounce ideas off of. Isn't that right, Derra?" He toad croaks twice, and the changeling's mouth widens in it's smile. "Jango, if you are interested in binding yourself wholeheartedly to a friend such as Derra you need no friend like that, come by the library tomorrow morning and I will help you begin the casting necessary to accomplish it you need only listen to me."

As the voice is heard again in his head, Jango's eyes dart around the table for fear that the voice was heard by all. However the others hear nothing other than the sound of Zan's voice, and the elf boy slowly relaxes.

"So what is next for the two of you?" Zan asks Khalia and Ari. "Are you heading to the Xothkazzik Ruins straight away, my Lady, or have you had enough excitement for one day? Always remember that I am at your disposal." He turns to the monster hunter and raises an eyebrow. "And you, sir? Do you and Taviss have something on the docket already, or are you going to spend some of your new-found wealth? I know Stebbic The Tinker has created a few new trinkets that he asked my advice on that he may be able to be convince to sell... but as I was telling Jango before you came in, anything of real power you'd probably have to purchase up in the capitol. Newthrone has the best artificers in Q'barra from what I hear."

 

[drothgery]

"I should think I will not get back to the ruins for a few days." Khalia says. "Mother Kylin wants me for something at the shrine, I expect the mayor will want to throw some sort of celebration -- which will let all of you see what was fashionable in Flamekeep last year, and I need to make a trip to a larger city to acquire some equipment."

 

[Velmont]

Jango listen to Zan with interest. Hearing the voice make him a bit nervous, but after his quick look to Khalia, he quickly regain composure. Nothing more than a shadow have pass in his eyes.

OOC: Bluff roll to hide his nervosity: 14

As Zan change subject, his mind become lost a moment. Why? Why is he against a familiar? Is it a bad thing for me? For him? And why to listen only to him? Friends... how long will I have friends? When the people will start to know about the mark, they will take there distance from me. Ari will not change, he is marked too, and my family will stay the same, but the others? And Khalia? It would be even worst if she learn that I have hidden him to her. What does he want? Isolate me? If what he have heard from the voice had made him given many questions, even some hope, it was the first time he was starting to wonder if there was really a reason why the voice had been trapped... locked away in this prison.

 

[stonegod]

The monster hunter is oblivious to Jango's nervousness, and instead just grins at the Lady's mention of the mayor's celebration. "I'll have to get the armor especially clean that day, then," he says with a handsome grin. "As for me, haven't decided what I'm doing yet. Might go up to Newthrone. I can always be hired as a proper Lady's guide. Who knows what monsters lurk between here and there?" the hunter adds with a hearty laugh, mischief in his eyes.