I have components. He gestures to the boxes beneath his table.
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Arriving at the fair, Eryda was slightly taken aback by the amount of people and the noise they were making. She looked around, trying to match a face to the description she was given of Savah.
Also, if you could point out Savah to me, it would be awesome. I remember reading somewhere about the stall she was running but the morning sun disagrees with my brain and thus I am ending my post with a throbbing headache.
A slight shadow passes over Unalaq's face as he answers "I do. Daviren wasn't it? Not such a happy tale...nice shots! Aéron, right? I think we met briefly last night. I need to make another pass around town if you want to walk together. Might see what's available for purchase."
the smash
Sethran tries his hand at the Toss, then goes to purchase some items.
Shalelu Andosana An Elven Goblin Hunter and member of the militia
Question will I ever fight a greatchief of goblins?
He rises and bows to the woman. Listens to her question and nods quickly selecting the suit of Strength. He shuffles and lays them out face down in front of her in a row. She selects the fiend. Hmmm the cause of suffering and death. He quickly reshuffles the deck and begins laying out cards. He flips over the past and studies them. In the past you trained in a hard school one many buckled under for a lack of steel in them you however came out ready and with a purpose. However the pride you took in that at one point brought you to great harm and now is a shame you wish to redeem with this quest. He looks at her and notices she is focusing on the cards. So he flips the present and studies them before speaking. In the here and now you have sought me out to guide you for your quest. However this has made you lose your way. Because of this soon many shall suffer for your vanity. He looks at her and gulps before flipping the future. However despite this soon someone will find a clue a bit of information that can lead you to what you seek. But if you go alone you shall be lost you will need the fellowship of others to sustain you. If you do this you will find the tyrant and see him cast down before you. He sees the anger upon her face and knows this isn't what she wanted especially the present. The cards however have shown him once agin the crisis is coming this day.
Turch Sterglus A Human Retired Fisherman
He greets the man and listens to his question. Nodding he pulls out the suit of Intelligence. And watches as the man chooses the hidden secret. Ah there is a bit of knowledge that must come to light to answer your question. He shuffles the deck and deftly lays out the cards filpping the past. You seek to support thise who rely on you. With in your bailwick none matches your knowledge. However you don't know everything and this has caused you to fall into a trap a deal with a clause you didn't understand that threatens to ruin you.
He looks at the man and shakes his head before flipping the present and studying them. Bad deals I know quite a bit about that. [I] In the here and now something good is coming for you. But disaster looms you may not make it through this day. This trouble comes from the past of this place. Frowns at the cards and flips the present studying them. [I] I get it bad things and it affects this whole place it seems. In the future Fate and oddly myself will take your hand. And guide you through a coming change. And because of this change you will be lead out of the trouble that looms from the deal you made. He watches as the man leaves shaking his head and becoming more worried.
NISKA MVASHTI A very old human woman. The town seer
He sees the seer walk in and jumps up bowing and nearly knocks over his table. Madame Mvashti my teacher spoke highly of you. I am humbled by your vistit. Oh your hear for a reading.... I fear I am not worthy but I will do my best for you. He selects the suit of Wisdom and Watche's as she picks the Owl. Wisdom, temperance, and watchfulness.
He shuffles the deck nervously. He does the lay out some of the cars being crooked instead of the neat lines of previous readings. Why me I am Not Ready for this. He flips the past and speaks in a quivering voice. You have lost something and therefore are lost yourself. What was lost was ripped away and hidden from you. You seek its return no matter what the cost to anyone.... You can read the cards anymore can you? Not like you used to. That's why your here to see if I'm a fake. Your question Is Tiazara Tyrneamitore a scam artist and if not can he help me? There at the end his voice grows steady and somewhat angry at the accusation. He filps the present. You will never be shaken from your goal against everything even time itself you will stand firm. You think you have found a clue now in me. But the whirlwind comes this very night. The cards have been saying that all day. Your proof will come this eve. He sounds a bit upset as once again the present holds doom. He is ready to be done though and flips the future. If you don't turn from the path your on you will begin to abuse what you have. From there things will grow worse. Til finally your obsession will make you into that which you despise. I would ask you for council on what the cards have been telling me but in light of your oopinions of me I will not.
Sethran gets one in the hole and is tossed a swallowtale luck trinket. The same children from earlier giggle at him. Mister you missed!
Shalelu frowns, bites her lip. Then puts down silver and leaves with a nod
Turch leaves copper/
Perhaps I will stick around outside/
Niska rises. A reading given by one who is inexperienced. Perhaps accurate perhaps colored by other readings. One important inaccuracy. You do not know my opinion of you. And even were you the vilest creature on the planet I would not withhold my counsel.
That was not what I thought but what the cards said Madame you know that just as much as I. But what I was going to ask was for the last six months the readings have grown grimmer and grimmer. Then in the last few days the doom the cards have been telling mefof has shifted from the future to the present. Last night I was performing a Harrowing using my inherited deck with the added cards made by the family I recived it from. It drew eight Eight of one card that can't happen but it did. And then I saw I wasn't even in the tavern anymore I waslost in a sea of horrors. I saw things I will never forget. Please help me understand what's coming. I saw this town burning this night unless it is stopped and I don't know how too. His voice has by the end a pleading tone that of someone begging for the pain to stop. He looks down at the ground tears leaking from behind his mirrored mask. He asks in a small voice. Please Grandmother help me. Please.
It means something great is about to begin. Whether the end result is great evil or great good has yet to be determined I think. You found yourself with horrors because the path was begun by one that would see it end that way. Perhaps the town will burn, perhaps it will be stopped, perhaps it is merely a firework show. You must learn that what you see is not always what you think it is. You must learn to see the possibilities not definites.
I was open to possibilities. But last night I saw the town on fire as if I was here watching it burn. I have warned the caravan I came in with and asked Aeron to keep an eye out but I knkw not what else to do. But thank you for your advice Grandmother. He bows respectfully and holds open the tent flap for her.
Sometimes there is nothing that you can do, but wait and react. Just make sure you react at the right time.
As Unalaq begins to make his pass around the square he feels a small arm weave itself in his.
Hey there. I thought you were going to find me today. Unalaq looks down to see the bright red hair, green eyes and low cut blouse of Shayliss. Currently she is pouting.
He nods and bows one last time before going to get himself some lunch. He reminds the Caravan to be on guard as well as the gnome he met yesterday.
Whaaat? You think you can do better? Sethran roars in mock anger.
Then puts up a copper for each child, to try their luck if they wish along with a copper for a second try for himself.
Regardless of the outcome, he gives the carnie a gold piece and whispers something to them. At which point he tosses a goblin at one of the kids.
Goblin attack! Inciting a mock battle with the bags as ammo.
I go to answer Unalaq but he is suddenly attached by a small red haired woman, so I continue to leave and head back to Zara. Once I have finished my melon and he his, I look to him, "Shall I stay here while ya wander? I'd like another wander, maybe find Daviren Ho... Wait a minute ... Daviren, Davi...ren, Da...vi...ren ... That's the guy by the melons! Gotta go 'n' speak with him." I still wait to see if I am allowed to go or if he wants me here to guard the tent.
Tarinhil looks over the goods, "Excellent. As I said, though, I am just browsing now -- it wouldn't do to start mixing up alchemist's fire in the middle of a festival grounds. I shall definitely come back later, though... I have an idea that I want to try out."
He offers, "Let me at least give you a silver for your trouble now."
He tosses the man a coin and the then rushes back out to the kids. "Catapults? Let's go see!"
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Eryda marches her way over to the Cornugon Smash, where a woman could be seen attending to a peculiar contraption. The large human from the tavern last night traded hammers with the woman. Odd. What are they doing? Unfortunately, Eryda did not get the chance to speak to Savah until a few minutes later, for navigating the fair was something close to a nightmare.
When she arrived at her destination, Eryda inquired of the woman. Greetings. I am Eryda Stouthaft, apprentice smith of Red Dog's Smithy. I have been recently unemployed, due to the fulfilment of my agreement with the man. Is there any chance you would be looking for an experienced smith to assist you on any projects or your day-to-day business?
Eryda finishes her introduction and stands at attention, boasting her magnificent armor.
Seeing Zara close up his stall and take his cards with him I call out, "Jus' gonna go 'n' find this man 'n' then I'll come 'n' find ya again." With that I pick up my new hammer, sling it over my back and head towards the Goblin Slaying game, I have big, long strides that could take me there in no time but on the way I get distracted briefly by the Devil's Hunt game. I see the Longbow and smile, "Should be easy..." I then see the Pie for reward, "That'd do for dinner tonight." I stop at the counter and place my coin on the top and then accept the offered bow. I pull the string a couple of times to gauge its draw strength and realise it doesn't require much to pull back. I pick up an arrow from the counter and nock it to the string, raise the bow up in front of my face with an outstretched arm pull the string back with a practiced ease. I hold my breath for a couple of seconds before releasing the arrow and watch to see if the arrow flies straight towards the target.
Sethran earns himself a small bag of delicious venison jerky. The children squeal and run, then they turn and charge Sethran.
Sethran finds himself completely covered in small children, trying their best to pin him.
The carney laughs. Need help there sir elf?
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Nisk thanks Tarinhill and smiles as he runs off to the catapult.
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Aeron looses his arrow Thwock Well done! Jodar cries. He walks over with two pies. Blackberry or Apple? He cranes his neck to see Aeron fully. Usually I suggest the blackberry, but the apple is abigger pie, maybe you want that?
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Savah walks over to Eryda. Well, I can't say that I am hiring anyone at the moment. Especially not during the festival. I would buy that armor off of you though.
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There is a loud BOOM! and every quiets down and looks toward the stage.
Father Zantos stannds there again. The lunch competition has begun. Please after eating put your token in the bowl for the inn whom you think had the best food this year. [b]WAIT WAIT WAIT!
He shouts as people start to move. Then he hops down and runs to the front of the line. OK go! The crowd laughs and moves to eat.
All of the food is provided by the inns and pubs.
The White Deer (3) – Peppercorn Venison
Risa's Place (13) – Shepherd's Pie
Cracktooth's Tavern (18) –
The Hagish (33) – Lobster Chowder
The Rusty Dragon (37) – Curry Spiced Salmon
Fatman's Feedbag (42) – Sausages and Mash
Zara wanders around enjoying hie melon and the day light. He decides to try some games after lunch. He tries a small bite or two of each between that and a portion of the melon he is soon full. He drops his token for the Rusty Dragon noding at Ameiko.
Tarinhil smiles and chats with each of the food vendors, "That smells absolutely divine.... What's your secret?..... Well, you can't blame me for asking, I'm always looking for new recipies for when I'm on the road.... Oh, no, just a small portion please.... I need to try everyone's in order to judge fairly, after all.... I can't eat six full meals... well, at least, not at lunch."
After weaving in and out, the gnome carefully brings his many dishes to the nearest safe place to sit down, and samples each, then ponders, and then samples each in a different order, and ponders some more.
After roughly a dozen permutations, he begins to mentally rank the dishes, then begins to test his rankings by sampling the two best dishes, one after the other to confirm.... and he continues to do so until nothing remains of those two servings. Finally, he stands, decision made. Very, very close. The venison is perfect, and the peppercorns just add a pleasant bite and woodiness..... but they just don't have the same overall warmth and savoriness of the curried salmon.
The gnome stands, taking his now (mostly) empty dishes forward to return them for cleaning and smiles at Ameiko as he tosses a token into her bowl. "Well done, indeed! Apparently I chose well when I came into town last night... I love complex flavours and spicy food!"
It's alright... I've got one piece of jerky left. And. this is the best time I've had in years, nay decades.
Once the squealing has subsided, Sethran dusts himself off and stands nodding his thanks to the carnie. And walking off.
Obviously harried Ameiko smiles and starts to speak to Tarinhil...Wait wait wait. You can't leave without the sauce my friend! She darts to sauce another plate that was about to leave unsauced.
Tarinhill sees at his elbow an older, but attractive Gnomish women.
I look at both of the pies and nod, "Apple then, it's gonna be ma dinner." I smile as I take it and go to talk with Daviren when the lunch starts. I quickly rush to find Zara and travel with him, trying a little of each food, but I get a second helping of the venison, "This' perfic'!" I hold the small cutlery in my large hands and enjoy my meal crushing away and chewing the meat for a while with each mouthful. As I am leaving the White Deer, I place my token in the bowl. I look at the other tavern owners, "Ya'r food was nice too, just I wanted some meat 'n' that was the biggest meat going. It was cooked perfic'ly too."
After eating I head to the Sheriff and stand beside him, 2 giants next to each other probably getting a few glances.
The Sherriff returns the greeting.
Tarinhil cocks his and exclaims excitedly, "Bhuel chéile! Chuala mé bhí cúpla duine againn ina gcónaí sa bhaile. Sásta a fheiceáil go bhfuil na ráflaí fíor!"
He pauses for a moment and then leans in, whispering conspiratorially, "Tar éis an tsaoil, fuair duine éigin a choinneáil go léir na tíre ard ar an gcosán ceart .... uaireanta Sílim go bhfuil an aer suas go bhfuil beagán ró-tanaí, nach tú?"
He winks and then chuckles at his own joke. He then asks in a slightly more serious tone, "An bhfuil a lán againn? An tíre na Whistledown chuma a rá nach raibh ach dornán. An bhfeiceann tú na daoine eile go minic?"
The Gnome giggles at Tarinhil
Walks back to Ameikos booth once the lines are about played out. That was a mighty fine meal ma'am...
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Eryda grimaces slightly. She hesitates for a second, mentally calculating the remainder of her fortunes and the price of her suit. I am reluctant to part with the suit, for it was crafted by me, for me. I will have to decline your offer, I am afraid. Pity though, that you're not hiring.
She paused for a moment. Wanting to collect her thoughts before talking again when a loud bang caught her attention. After the announcement, Eryda turned to regard Savah once more. I hope to speak with you again after we have both feasted. By your leave.
Eryda makes to leave. If unhindered, she seeks out Ameiko. Before she reaches her stall, Eryda already catches wind of the signature spices that scream the Rusty Dragon. She waits for her turn, if there is a queue.
Zara
Well thank you Sir elf. I think it is safe to say I win yet again this year. She smiles at her overflowing bowl.
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Aeron
The Sheriff nods and claps Aeron on the back. Aeron finds most of what he wants spread about several stalls.
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Eryda
Savah smiles as she rushes to join everyone else in the lines. Eryda finds herself in the middle of the line for Ameiko's stall.
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There is another thunderclap. Father Zantos hops up again. Once again the winner is the Rusty Dragon! Alright folks the games are open again. Get your fun in before we consecrate teh temple!
Unalaq cocks an eyebrow, "Ah, there you are Shayliss. I've been watching for you all morning. The sheriff asked me to help with security for the festival so I've been all over town. But now that you're here and its time for lunch, perhaps we can sample some of the dishes together?"
Shayliss remains at your side throughout lunch and heads with you to the smash after lunch. Maybe you should take off your shirt so your armor doesn't get in the way of your swing. she coos.
the new top prize is a wand. Though what it does she does not say.
Tiazara decides to play with the catapults under the idea that being good at math would make him a better shot.
He spends half an hour or so watching and figuring wind speed and flight angles. Once he has determined he has it he steps up so to speak. Let me try this sir I'm fairly sure I can do this.
Aesrick Battlehorn smiles as he brushes some of the endless suppl of sawdust from his beard.
Not quite sir elf. Here y go! He hnds Zara a swallowtil luck token.
Meeeeooooowww wines Tsurna, and Aesrick reaches down and rubs under his chin. He seems content.
Cute kitten you got there!
[ooc[ and no i did not know that[/ooc]
Pulls Tsurna out and holds her. Yes she is. You can pet her if you like. For that matter just attach the token to her collar. I really thought I had it all accounted for ah well. Can't win them all. I guess the pixie is next.
Aesrick holds her and smiles and she bats his beard knocking out more and more sawdust. He attaches the token to her.
Tsurna sneezes from the dust and looks at Zara confused. Aesrick laughs. and gently passes her back
Before long Eryda reaches the front of the line. Welcome back the new top prize is a wand. Ready to give it a go? Toss your coin in the box and let her rip!