:: a young girl appears In a School Uniform carrying a NoDachi and A bag :: I Am Celenia, A Sorceress... of sorts... I wish to join you... If you'll let me. :: trans forms into A Leather Jacket, Turtleneck, Spandex Shorts, and Kneehigh Leather Boots :: :: raises Eyebrow :: So... What do you think about me joining you??
ooc: Hmmmmm..I'd like to see how this comes along...*grins* Have all the charicters meet...and try to make the posts a little longer....I want to see how well they mix before writing a story....So please, all of you get into this!
I say I'm always redy as I take the goblet from the innceeper I drinc it in one swolo and tos a selver pes to the innceeper. I tern to go wen a betifol womon steps in front of me asking if she can joyn use I look her up and down wen she changis her outfit I say why not we can use a sorcerss.
With quiet grace, Poni enters the rundown tavern. Pausing in the doorway, she allows her eyes to adjust to the change in lighting, and gets a lay of the structure and its inhabitants while she still has a quick exit. The atmosphere is unappealing, if harmless, with a muggy scent, and drab décor, but she quickly spies the group that best fits what she thinks she is looking for. Adjusting her light pack and satchel, she crosses the room to the small band of adventurers who appear to be getting to know each other. Without words, she takes a seat at their table and greets them each with a silent smile and a mischievous wink. While she has their attention, she slowly withdraws a weathered parchment from her jerkin pocket and pushes it toward the bold Paladin. Before he can react, she grasps his tankard of (light) ale, and takes a healthy sip. Grimacing at the bitterness of the tawdry brew, she hastily sets it back down. Without apology, she sits back, fiddles with her satchel, and produces a few confections, carefully wrapped in a clean cloth. Taking one of the sweet biscuits for herself she sets the rest on the table and motions for the others to try them.
The note, written in the common tongue of the land, reads simply:
A young, Well buffed adventurer Walkes into the bar. He is lightly armored, even for a thief or wizard. But this warrior is neither, and has less need for them as the armor he refuses to adorn. He walks to a secluded table where he would not be bothered by anyone else. (Notice the phrasing. where he would not be bothered by anyone else)
Alex saw the people clustered around the table. "Fine, your all in", he said. He tired one of the biscuits. "Quiet good, M'Lady", he said to Poni. He took a quick swig of the ale and set it down, disgusted at the bitterness. He had always preffered the sweet mead.
The young man ordered some ale from the tap. He knew it was cheep, bad, watered down, and 3 weeks expired, but What the hey. Taking a few sips unconciously, he watched the group with intent interest.
Sensing the glance of the solitary warrior, Poni glances over her shoulder toward him, gives him a smile to let him know she has taken notice of his careful surveillance, then turns her focus back to her present company at the table. Nibbling another sweet, she sits and waits.
The dwarf walks into the inn and looks around, trying to get a feel for the place. He walks straight into the common room and up to the bar, slaps his hand on the bar top and asks for an ale which the bar keep gives to him. He looks around the bar until he sees a group sitting at a table and notices that one of them is a paladin, "Okay, so this is the person I was sent here to meet, doesn't seem like much."
The dwarf walked over to table and straight up to the paladin, "I'm Arcos Torin, son of the king of Stone Keep and I got this note that said that you wanted to see me. Come on, spit it out.... what did you want to see me about?"
Arcos sat down at the table and after he put his mug of ale down on the table top he looked at everyone else and said, "Hello, I am Arcos Torin... but I guess that you already know that. I was wondering, what are we all doing here apart from going on a quest that I don't think anyone knows what for."
"Thou dost know that there is an knight that has done me much wrong by slaying a herd of my cattle. We are engaged in war and I need to protect my estate and family. Whatever this quest is, as Paladin of the White Shield, I shall accept it. Therefore, let us start it so that my lands do not burn under the moon", he said, looking around at the others and then fixing his gaze on Tengar.
"Oh, why shouldn't I. I have been dying for a good fight ever since I drove those smelly goblins out of me mine. I'm in, this quest sounds like it could be fun."
Arcos took a sip of his ale then and looked at everyone else, wondering who was going to speak up next.
Brushing off her hands dantily, Pony sits back, stretches and smiles with amusement. Tapping her throat she shakes her head to indicate she doens't speak, then shrugs and glances toward one of the others who may have something to say.
Oh, so you'l jump blindly into the frey? Here's the quest (sorry Roland, but I have to take the pre-emptive here. were getting impatient)
Roumor has it that an evil general is on the rize, leading his armys across the planes recruiting everyone of every specied for his cause. His fighting skills are saiud to be supreme, and he has members of every fighting class under his rulership. Our quest is to infiltrate his army and stop this cruel man before he overruns the continent
OOC; I know it seems a little cliche, but just you wait.....
Poni blinks a few times at the warrior's explanation and glances amongst her recent companions to gauge their reactions. Considering a moment, she shrugs (an adventure is an adventure, after all) and rises to her feet. Adjusting her pack and satchel, she smiles brightly to the group, and motions toward the door. Wrinkling her nose at the stuffy tavern, she hastens back to the crisp comfort of a spring morning. She does not hesitate to see if anyone follows.
Every class! Tengar said every class! That included Paladins. Evil Paladins! He sprung up in rage and seized his weapons and shouldered his pack and charged through the doorway.
Arcos stood and looked at the paladin who was rushing out of the door, "Good, time for a damn good fight, that's what I've been needing. I might be killing me some druegar to which is going to be fine with me."
He grabbed his pack and walked quickly out of the inn, his ax resting comfortably in the loop on his belt, within easy reach of his hand.
OOC; FYI, Evil paladins are known as Death knights.
IC; Tengar took a little cynical pleasure in watching everyone one by one get up and leave. He stood by the table however, waiting untill someone noticed that he wasn't following. His earlier quote about "jumping blindly into the frey" arose in his mind as he reviewed to himself the battleplan
Once outside, Poni breathes deep of the fresh air and slowly begins to go through her pack and satchel. She takes a silent, careful inventory. Making sure all her tools, belongings and supplies are properly stowed. She is especially careful to be certain her potions, spices, and healing powders are in good supply. There is a journey ahead. Adventure, yes, but danger as well, and preparation is of paramount importance...
ooc: To the best of my understanding, a Death Knight is a special group of creatures entirely. Evil paladins are called "antipaladins."