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Es has a 19, 17 with the current -2
It almost seemed on que. "We set sail at dawn's first light,
Esmarelda began as she set forth to make herself the entertainment as she had some what done when she first met her now shipmates. Her hands were filled with three bottles and she had adorned herself nicely enough to call attention from Avimar should she need to place that plan into action but not enough to make it tasteless. "Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me,
"We'll plunder and loot, and we'll never be free," She handed him his bottle with a playful wink and a suggestive glance but did not linger long enough to give him a feeling of expectations. "For the call of the ocean is our destiny." Esmarelda said, as she handed Mase his bottle, ensuring she made eye contact and seemed the most sincere though the look lasted only a moment. Then she moved swiftly to wrap an arm around Ashlei grinning
"We fear no man, and we cheat the grave," She added, pulling her own savor Rhialla. "With cannons roar and cutlass clash,
"Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me,
She released the two before bounding up and lowering her tone a bit as she sang "Through the night, 'neath the stars so grand,
Esmarelda sang as she motioned to the island around them "When the battle's done and the sun has set,
"Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me,
"So here's to the pirates, bold and true,
"Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me,
"One does not handle Avimar, you direct him." Esmarelda said with a small chuckle. "I can give it a try, just be kind and have a warm bath ready in the morning?" She asked with a smirk. "Though it is good to know where to run to if he gets to... love bitting."
"So... much to my annoyance they're sending three people who could not be more different." Esmarelda began. "All three have their own issues. I've met Avimar before... He is fun in some ways, but his tastes are not for everyone. He'll be polite, until you say no" She explained as she crossed her arms. "Keep him away from the strong drink and we should be alright. I can try to run some interference with him if you'd like, just know I won't be in top shape the following morning." She half joked. "Bloodmourn is a completely different story. Everything she does is calculated. She never does, says, or hells even things something fully until she's considered all her options. But she's wicked fast at that. Though out of all three she is the one with the most ambition of them. She wants that Hurricane throne, and thus you're either an ally or an enemy." Esmarelda explained as she places her hands on her hips. "Honestly Mase is probably my favorite. He is an aquatic half-elf and most of his actions will likely be on their behalf more than the Council's. In fact, unless I'm mistaken, there is a settlement of theirs not too far from here. Maybe we can drop a few hints that we'd be willing to open trade and be a haven for trade from the depths? It might spark his interest."
The fog in Esmarelda's mind had yet to clear, yet the first she laid her eyes upon was an enemy.
Esmarelda had a small gleam in her eye as she lined up an attack. "Did you know that the body has these really squishy areas?" Esmarelda questioned as she leaned in a bit to slide her rapier into a particularly nasty spot.
"What about getting tree feather tokens? They're fairly cheap and permanent." Esmarelda pointed out. "Might win them over?"
"You want the lady known as, Burnout, to talked to the... tree?" Esmarelda asked Rhialla with a sarcastic smirk coming over her face before chuckling a bit.
Is it sad that I wish it was closer so we could like, yell bonzi and jump onto its back?
"Huh... Yeah you're right." Esmarelda half agreed as she looked over the scene. "Whatever we choose, I'd like not to get too close." Esmarelda said as she looked to Rhialla. "For the obvious reasons."
"Cyclops, ghosts, almost dying, then actually dying, and now a genie." Esmarelda pointed out with a small smirk. "You know, we could write a book, a lot of books, about this. Just a thought... there is a market for pirate bodice rippers. Or so I've been told." She chuckled to herself.
"Then lets try and give her some air!" Esmarelda said as she threw her dagger.
Esmarelda let out a deep sigh. "Well at least my ass looks great."
I hope that everyone had a good holiday even with everything going on. It's been a... trying year that is for sure. Here is the wish that 2024 brings a fresh year with healing and hope!
Esmarelda rolled her eyes as she moved to the fallen Cyclops to look the creature. "Everything here is going to be for their size. Might be a bit harder to sell." Esmarelda warned. "Market isn't so great for it." She said but she did bring over the two bottles of cure potions. "Here Captain." "Ash, ready to get moving? You willing to follow behind me? I mean at least you'd have a nice view."
I burned all of the fireball beads in this place and I do not regret is at all! XD
I did like going into work, but then my husband got pushed to swing shift so now I get to see him during the day before he goes to work. And we get to have lunch together!
Esmarelda gasped awake, her golden eyes blinking with confusion as she looked around. She noticed Rhialla and gave a half smirk. "Think I learned to let Ash go first in these situations." She teased then winced from the pain.
Our health care became privatized when health insurance became a wide spread thing. It snowballed out of control, and spread from just making enough to get people paid and keep the lights on to making as much money as possible by squeezing it out from those who have no choice. While it does mean if you can pay for it you get great care, those who can actually pay for it are few and far between. And you're completely screwed if you don't have health insurance, which is tied to your employment! Which means layoffs, during a pandemic, devastates everything. People like to complain that the younger generations don't want to work but in all honesty, a large amount of our work force is just gone... And on top of that, those of us left behind are just left more aware how broken our system is and are done being used by it. Can't support a family on $7.25 an hour, and because it is the minimum set no one really wants to pay much more than that. So much failure, and the fixes are easy, but they mean someone loses something. And that isn't what those who make the most money want. Human are strange... some of us cannot see that just because someone else who has so little gets a little more doesn't rob us of the amount we already have.
It is times like these that makes me very upset with America. Having to get more than one job just so a family member doesn't die do to no fault of their own... I know that no where is perfect but, we could be a lot better...
"Extremely well!" Esmarelda added in as she handed Ashlei her flask filled with the good stuff. "Be honest I thought cyclopes were a tall tale. Myth from times past, the stories this will make! .... assuming we all live of course."
Hope all is well! I am finally free from taking care of other people's problems! At least at work! XD
It is good to know you're getting back on your feet! My sister is a nurse, so I'm well aware they are not paid what they're worth. Even more so after the pandemic, they where our front lines and suffered greatly both physically and mentally. Our teachers are those who forge the next generation, our hopes and dreams rest with them... What does it say about that future when we can't ensure they are able to feed their families or keep a roof over their heads?
Yeah they finally made a statement, and everyone crowded to it of course! Because it had been long awaited.
"I'd argue we should never split up but..." Esmarelda eyed Ashlei with a smirk. "I've a feeling it isn't always in our control." She teased.
Take care of you health, we'll be here! I hope everyone had a happy new year!
Esmarelda leaned on Ashlei with a wicked smile "Enough to buy out the whole brothel for sure." She answered.
"But none of you play instruments." Esmarelda said with a smirk, "Well, not the musical kind." She joked with a small laugh. "And a rescue is fine, knowing their Captian is willing to put his life and not that lives of his crew, will inspire them more than calling it a rescue."
"You're assuming he's logical." Esmarelda said with a smirk as she climbed out the window and started walking down the wall. "Trust me, out of her" Esmarelda pointed to Ash down below and then herself as she finished. "and me, you want to come to me. Because I'm not going to kill you. I prefer to talk to people in person."
"For you beautiful, anything." Esmarelda said as she winked at Rhialla. She looked to Ashlei and said "Did we learn our lesson?" with jest.
"I hate this thing, I hate this thing, I hate this thing!" Esmarelda repeated as she slashed away.
"Corrin, just because time passes does not mean it is wasted." Zeldana said, "What we could learn here might be something that helps us, helps you, in the long run. Knowledge can tip the scales when strength is not enough."
Rizzen, take care of yourself, we'll be here. Yeda enjoy yourself in these new days of spring.
"Actually they can! But I have to have both hands on the piece of clothing and it only gets that one piece. So really it is just easier to charm people out of their clothes." Esmarelda winked. "Honestly I like them more for chests, as I can see what is inside and if it is even worth stealing. Not to mention I can touch locks and see the tumblers inside along with these goggles and well, nothing is safe from me" She smirked.
"It's adorable that you walk into here an think I haven't made exits for myself." She teased Ashlei before she rolled herself off the table and stretching. "I'd figure it would be obvious by now," Esmarelda started as she moved around the table to where she had placed her items. "Your, companions? Hmm no that doesn't seem like the right word. Compatriots? Yes I like that more!" Esmarelda said with a nod. "Are missing something rather, important." She picket up her bodice and slowly began to dawn it. She laced it up before turning back to the group and tightening it so that her chest was pushed up as before. "Me" The woman stated boldly. "Stories tell of power, strength, daring and bold! ...Yet you have avoided the, more subtle, aspects of this world you have so daringly smashed your way into." Esmarelda informed them as she picked up her boots and goggles, making her way back to them. "For example and to make a point, you don't even remember seeing me when I took your purse. Then Ashlei was so distracted by my.. other assets she didn't notice hers missing either. You've no eyes in the shadows, no fingers for the more... delicate tasks." She sad down on the end of the table closest to the three as she slowly pulled her boots up over her legs. "So, now the question for you three to answer is... do you want me? Or are you content to be missing your purses?"
Well I believe know means know of. Like you couldn't send it to someone you've never seen but someone had told you of. I believe you have to picture them in your mind.
Esmarelda heard the message and grinned to herself, the X in white chalk had already been marked upon the door to the back room. She set the bottles of wine, whisky, and rum on the table in the back room along with the glasses. 'Maybe I like trouble, though if you're that worried there is always safety in numbers' With that done she placed the purse(s) upon the table as well before removing her bodice, boots, and goggles. She placed them at the farside of the table closest to the fireplace, which she fed to ensure it was still glowing when her guests arrived. She laid across the table to pour herself some rum and waited. Singing softly to herself starting over when she's finished if her guests aren't here. Conversing with a young lass
My heart is pierced by Shylen
His hair hangs in ringlets
From Crescent Harbor to Scrimshaw
My heart is pierced by Shylen
My father is a merchant
His fortune doth exceed
A fig for his riches
My heart is pierced by Shylen
Should he return in poverty
My sailor is as smiling
Many pretty blooming
My heart is pierced by Shylen
My name it is Esmarelda
Come all you pretty fairmaids
While up aloft in storm
My heart is pierced by Shylen
Uha, no. She's a rogue through an through. She knows people, coin, and fighting. Oh and traps obviously. I mean you could hire her for the traps as ruins are often trapped if fantasy has taught me anything! Infact, here is a list of what Es is good at:
She is not an intellectual person when it comes to history and the like. She's more likely to tell you those ruins will have awesome loot than where they're from! XD She isn't an explorer, she's a thief... Or well... A Pirates if you will! ... Sorry that was a bad joke I'll see myself out! XD
Hope everyone in the USA had a wonderful holiday weekend! Those not in the USA hope you had a wonderful weekend too!
We need a good ranged fight and a full time healer yes. We're heavily arcane and melee...
I agree that this Gameplay should count as the Event Phase! XD Also to answer some in game questions, I'm going to do this here. He used Dimension Door, or well she used it on him. He instructed them to remain outside of the hut as he actually was able to see the traps, well most of them. He doesn't know about the ones on the windows, but the vast amount of those around the hut is what made him use Dimension Door, the perception check was to hear the spell being cast. The two, Danalia and the figure, waited because they where ordered to remain outside of the hut, and the figure isn't all there and tripped the first ring of traps which was the alarm spell. And Danalia wasn't surprised when reinforcements came, so between the two they just need to delay you all till Saiben is done.
Yeah I'm all for killing orcs. They're just... corruption walking. He's right even Tolkien was like "Nah screw them"
Welcome!!
I don't know if that would be something worth bragging about. Though it would be common knowledge that Cleo died!
If people will leave me be long enough so I may post! I love my family but some times... like come on!
Wulfgith demanded, still sitting high upon Swiftkiss.
"Hillmen chose their side, Tomas." Wulfgith told him. "That Harold has correct." She added. "However," Taking a moment to pause and ensure she had their attention. "the hearts of men are not so wholly converted. Unlike those of elves, who are naturally set in their ways, man is malleable. Often one of a race of men does not fit within the others of their kind." She stated, something of which she knew first hand. "Tomas, you have set up this exchange. Though I do not think it wise, nor do I wish to see it through, should they be civil... I cannot see a reason to spill blood." Wulfgith said to all those present. "I am a rider of Rohan, we know the hillmen well. However only a fool choses to bring risk of death when a civil way can be taken. Harold I know what you will say but remember, if a fight breaks out we cannot ensure you or your men's survival. If we follow through with the trade a fight should not break out. We will do what we can to ensure you all get out of this alive, and having them leave peacefully is the best way to do it."
"Well that is nice to know that I won't have to worry about you when we make the trip." Ayame said with a small smile as she looked around at the shops and stalls. "There are a lot of choices... I believe only I don't have clothes for the cold... but there are some ideas that I have to get the group!" With that the young bard skipped into one of the magical shops. "I want to get us all matching necklaces." She told Helgervel. "I'd get you on too... but you don't have a neck... so I think it would just slid off..." She sighed. She went through the pendants and settled upon four necklaces with small pieces of dragon scales on them. "Lets see, Loren gets the silver one, I think maybe Durian would like a bronze... or maybe the copper? Wait but he is a dwarf, maybe the gold." Ayame muttered to herself, she bit her lip thinking 'I've never had friends to buy for like this before... I'm not sure what they would like. Just that Loren's power comes from draconic blood... what if they hate them?' Ayame shook her head to keep her thoughts from getting to her. "Loren gets silver, Durian gets gold, Tahata gets copper, Matitoh gets bronze and I shall take brass." She finally said, getting the shop keep and ordering what she wanted. They had them, but she asked for some alterations and she'd be back to pick them up once she finished the rest of her shopping. Though she still paid before leaving.
"I hope they'll like them..." Ayame sighed as she moved on to the next shop. There she got two belts, though she had to guess on the sizes. But she made sure the buckles didn't have a simple giant on them but depictions of enemies they had faced. She got Tahata one of the Winter Wolf, and Durian got a Werebear. While there she also got Loren and silver headband though she had the stones set to be sapphires and aquamarines instead of rubies and garnets. She thought the cooler colors would be better on him with his ice magic. She also decided to buy one for herself as well, though it was a bit of a struggle for her to buy herself something when shopping for everyone. Her silver headband was set with emeralds and jade.
Lastly she stopped and got herself a cold weather outfit, though she had gone to the jade distract to get it so that is matched the rest of her outfits.
Finally she stopped back to pick up the pendants and made her way back to the tavern with her prizes smiling all the way. Carrying the boxes and bags she made her way inside to catch back up with the guys. "I got you all something!" Ayame declared in a playful voice as she set down all of the things on the table. "So! Lets start." She began to pass out the boxes. Loren got three one was small and thin, another square yet thin, and the last was longer and thinker and far more weighty than the rest. Durian was given two, a small thin one, and then one that longer and a bit more bulky. Tahata's boxes mirrored Durian's in much the same way. Then Ayame knelt next to Maitoh and opened his thin box. "I didn't forget you." She told him kindly as she show him a thick leather band that had a bronze dragon scale hanging off of it. It had an M carved into it and if allowed Ayame bestowed it upon Maitoh. "There, now don't you look nice!" She smiled before she stood. It was easy to see that around her neck was a choker that had a brass dragon scale upon it with an A elegantly carved into it, and when she removed Helgarval from her head they could see the silver cirlect with emeralds and jade upon her head. "Please! Open them!" She requested as she clapped a couple of times from excitement.
The second was a circlet of silver set with sapphires and aquamarines. The last was a rod that seemed to be formed from a red crystal the pulsed softly with heat. A metamagic rod of Elemental fire.
The second one was the real prize. A belt of masterful craft, set with topaz and shimmed blue and purple with only a hint of green, and a silver belt buckle that had a winter wolf crouched and ready to pounce in a scene of winter behind it.
The second was much like Tahata's second gift yet it too had been personalized. A belt of master craftsmanship set with rubies and a golden belt buckle that show the roaring figure of a werebear in mid-strike among a forest. Ayame's smile only seemed to grow larger as she watched them open the gifts. "I do hope you like them!" She said, waiting to see what the others would say.
Merry Christmas!
"I'll go change and then head out and get everything we'll need!" Ayame said with a smile, before she got up and grabbed the bag of their items that needed to be sold and the coin purse of their jewels and loose coins. "I promise to do well just leave it to me!" She told them as she bowed slightly before heading up to change. Ayame came back down dressed in simple dress and mixed varisian and Minikan style. She had placed the money purse in her large sleeves of the top styled after a kimono, and on her back was a pack filled with what they had to sell, at her hip at Suishen and on her head the angel Helgarval. She gave a smile and a wave to the group then to the tavern keeper before she headed out to the streets to sell their spoils and get what they needed. First Ayame focused on selling what they had. First she stopped at the smiths, both armorer and goldsmith. She sold the armbands that they had gotten and since they where pure gold it was easly to get a main value for them. Then came the three wakizashi, which where masterwork in quality. She got close to five hundred for the three of them. Next she brought out the shrunken, both magical and non. The non-magical shrunken only gained her two gold and half a gold in silver, but the magical ones where a different story! She had to count out a rather fair amount for those, over eighteen thousand gold. She also sold the death kiss dagger for a bit over five thousand, and shozoku for six thousand on the dot. Now with 35553 gold, and five silver, Ayame set her mind on shopping! Walking through the streets Ayame came to a stop by a magical stall. It was selling rings, staves, and rods. But it was one of the rods that caught Ayame's eye. A rod of lesser elemental metamagic, this one attuned to fire. Ayame remembered that Loren could cast only cold in their fights with the troll, and as such she gladly paid the three thousand gold for the rod. She even had it boxed up to make it easier to carry.
She then moved on to wands, getting the group a couple of Wands of Endure elements, and another of cure light wounds. She had them wrapped up and set into the opposite sleeve from the coin purse.
With those taken care of Ayame looked up to her helm Helgarval and asked "Am I forgetting something?"
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