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Caravase walked in a bit of a squat and bent over. "No worries, I'll watch our rear, make sure we don't get snuck up on. However, if you don't mind can we hurry along? I've never exactly been happy in places like this.

Caravas smiles at Antal's comment and drops down into the sewers behind him. "It's true my friend, but a day when you live on to continue the fight is always a good day. We may have alot of trouble on our tails, but this is going to be a good day because these are the first steps on a larger path."

Caravas nodded. Everything Janiven said was true. This was a golden opportunity to make a difference and make things better, not just for themselves, but all those living in Westcrown. He raised his glass in salute. "Well said! I'm in. I'm tired of hiding out at night. We improve things for all of us if we make a change. The biggest question though, is how do we begin?"

Caravas turned to the older halfling and smiled. "Believe me, I don't want that either. But I have to say that I don't consider myself an idealist. After growing up for 15 years on the streets of this town, watching my mother and myself scramble and fight for ever last scrap of food I know how real this life here can be. That's why I want to change it. I want as few people as possible to go through what I had to because they can't all be saved by some divine destiny or something like that. They have to fight. And I want to make the fight a bit easier and shorter."

Caravas was quiet as he listened to the others. Hearing their discussion he knew Janiven had gathered a strong group of people for whatever she had in mind. He nodded and smiled as Coran apologized and stepped up to help serve as well.

"Not a problem at all Coran. I'll be glad to help too. We all have our pasts, but it's the present and how we deal with people that really counts. Growing up on the streets for a lot of my youth I saw a lot of stuff... and it only pushed me to make sure that I did what I could to help instead of treat others like I or people around me had been. That's why I'm here. "

Caravas smiled "I feel it's always a good thing to begin a day with a bit of ale or the like. Also, since I wasn't expecting to have to do a bit of work right off, could use the refreshment."

As the others entered, Caravas looked them over carefully. With the purple hair, the gnome, Sazer definitely appeared personable, and so did the latecomer Coran.

He partially rose, not wanting to tower over the gnome, and extended his hand to Sazer. "Welcome. I'm Caravas. Seems that Janiven has some interesting things in mind ofr us I'd imagine, else we wouldn't be here. And I know I wouldn't be if a friend of mine hadn't told me what he knew of her, so I think this is the right place to start to make some changes, eh?"

Caravas awoke, later than he'd planned (although it had been a late evening after all) and was unsurprised to find himself alone. Smiling in remembrance of the night, he stepped over and splashed water on his face to help him wake up and then began gathering his things together. Once heading downstairs, he grabbed a quick drink before heading out toward Vizio's. Getting there early would give him a chance to check the it and the customers out.

It could also be a good opportunity to find out a bit more about Janiven.

I thought we were at the Eagle and Dove. Have I confused your locations? If so, I need to get that fixed

Whoops! my mistake.... I'll edit that first chance I get.... basically, he'll be heading upstairs... (either that or the different parts of the building are referred to by Eagle and Dove seperately?) :)

Caravas smiled. "And so I did.... You're a true strategist my friend, but.." After looking at the board a moment, he reached out and tipped over his lead piece, indicating forfeiture. "One of these days I'll think of somehow to beat you that you haven't thought of... Strategy isn't always the only thing that can win a battle. Being lucky or even reckless can throw a strategist off their game just long enough to pull out a win. I want to learn from you though, so I'm not being reckless or just lucky. Learning from the best is a good way to do things."

He nodded toward the door where Janiven had left. "You do paint her in the picture of a real firebrand. I guess that's something she and I have in common. Although I've never had an opportunity to pull someone out of a brothel. Way you tell it she does seem to have a bit of a reckless streak in her.... might be just what this place needs. Not much to do until meeting her tomorrow though. There's a lady I've been meaning to get together with at the Eagle... I guess I will see you sometime later then. Oh, and thank you for making the connection with her and I.... Looking forward to seeing what I can do to improve things..."

He rose and smiling, headed for the Eagle and Dove.

Caravas watched the woman go, and smiling as he turned back to Grnash. "If I didn't know better I would have thought you brought her around to distract me from the game. Make sure that my mind is on other things and such...." With a nod, he moved a piece and continued. "Which, I must say would have been successful if you'd thought of it. I do like her straight forward style. What can you tell me about her?"

Cool, looking forward to this. :)

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Appearance: Caravas dresses fairly typically for one who depends on mobility in what they do. Leather armor with dark metal bits, soft leather boots, his dueling sword and a chakram at his side make Caravas appear ready for about anything. Which is a good thing, because with everything going on in Westcrown.

Personality: Caravas puts on a good face when it come to seeming happy from day to day. A jovial fellow, when he can he buys drinks for complete strangers or might stop and help a merchant pick op an overturned wagon and do it all with a smile. He gets a serious face on when having to fight in any manner. That's the time he feels he can focus and ignore all the untold things he's seen on the streets. He rarely shares any deep feelings, feeling it's his burden to bear, but in his dalliances with one of the hostesses at the temple, he's let down his guard a bit and she's helped him keep his sanity.

Role: Caravas is the in and out striker type, moving place to place and hitting for a bit here and there.

I've updated Caravas' profile with his background and Statblock. There still some statblock details to work out (equipment mostly) and I need to flesh out his Personality and Appearance as well.

I'm hoping to get most of that done during the day today, but I won't be able to update the equipment until I get back home tonight after work.

I'm also more than willing to tie him into any other character's background if anyone can think of a way. :)

(Arknight here. This will be my character profile and the pic will change most likely. I'll be fleshing things out later tonight and in the morning as I'm posting from phone while waiting on a class to start.....)

Caravas is a half-elf rogue (swashbuckler).