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[IC] The Tavern.

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GM
GM, 153 posts
Thu 1 Nov 2018
at 04:47
  • msg #1

[IC] The Tavern

The outer city was a fairly wild and wolly area around the docks, but the customs officials made sure that the larger central docks were well maintained and orderly. The place was bustling with commerce.

The tavern you were at was a large one, well made and clearly prosperous (and somewhat expensive, though it was no drain on your finances). The wood and furnishings were simple but well made and fully varnished, and the place was not filthy as many metropolitan taverns.

From inside, a very odd music played ambiant music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwyznoWJDHI) by a smiling man who's attention was on his strange mechanical instrument - it looked quite complicated. The smells of cooking fish and herbs were quite pleasant, and many seemed to be enjoying a chilled sweet wine, mint tea and other drinks. Bread seemed to be in short supply, though it was available (but expensive).

The place was crawling with captains and officers from various ships of countless nations (very few of their crew could afford this place), well to do merchants having a nice dinner before returning to their home, and off duty customs officials who got a substantial discount eating there. It was quite a multicultural group, even for Vissio, though all seemed to have money.

It was not a particularly busy time of day, which was good, as your crew was taking up a very large portion of the inn.
Gaja
player, 112 posts
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Sat 3 Nov 2018
at 20:28
  • msg #2

[IC] The Tavern

  Several minutes after leaving the gate, Gaja quietly entered by the main door.  And then she more or less stopped in place, peering around the central hall to take it in.  She'd spent a few months in one of the Oasis cities, and news always trickled in from kinfolk who'd chosen travel in other lands over following the herds, so she had some idea what people did here.  Not much, though.  She took a few deep breaths and frowned; as good as everything smelled, still her mouth never watered, and her stomach never growled.  It wasn't natural.

  "As soon as they've bought their slaves so we can leave," she promised herself.  None of the legends she knew explained any of what had happened to her.  She'd need a more experienced shaman by far.  No one had ready weapons, and the body language of the patrons didn't point at one particular leader, whatever that man on the docks had said.  Instead, she crossed the room and sat cross-legged in front of the musician to watch with a mixture of appreciation and professional curiosity.
GM
GM, 162 posts
Sat 3 Nov 2018
at 20:49
  • msg #3

[IC] The Tavern

Many of the "officers" of the crew, those who had emerged as leaders, slightly more capable than others, had gathered around a corner, reserving a few private seats for the Gods. A few others from the boats were here, enjoying a nice fresh meal and the odd but pleasant music.

Sarnai didn't quite skip out of her seat to approach Raja. "I saved you a seat!" She motioned back towards the corner. The Doctor frowned. "Ok, sorry, we saved you all seats and your own table. The stew here is AMAZING."

And she said this as one who wasn't a huge fan of seafood.

The tavern keeper had ensured that the group's money was good, and then rented them out a corner of the tavern. Their look said "poor yokel" but their money and clothes said "rich". Plus, no one wanted to mess with the scary centurion or the doctor.

[OOC To clarify
I thought the boat was going to disintegrate and was going to suggest the crew take a few minutes at the tavern to figure out what the hell you would do.

However, Scholar has made the boat a permanent thing with dominion basically to solve that problem and to level up, so they will be staying on the boat. BTW, this place really is called 'the tavern' for reasons. ]

This message was last edited by the GM at 21:02, Sat 03 Nov 2018.
Gaja
player, 114 posts
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Mon 5 Nov 2018
at 14:28
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[IC] The Tavern

  Gaja catches Sarnai's eye and makes a show of mean-mugging the Doctor.  Standing to join the others, she trails a finger over one of the drone strings on the hurdy-gurdy.  The music immediately takes on a more resonant quality, capturing the acoustics of the dining hall in ways usually reserved for the One's cathedrals.  The Conversations fade to a stop around the room as the song draws the speakers' attention away.  Gaja sways a little in time to the music when she crosses the room and takes the seat Sarnai was so excited to offer.

  "Now that we're all safely out of reach, where do you plan to go?" It was the first she'd voluntarily discussed the matter.

Call it a miraculous analogue to Passionate Crescendo directing awe at the musician.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:33, Mon 05 Nov 2018.
GM
GM, 167 posts
Tue 6 Nov 2018
at 04:31
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[IC] The Tavern

Sarnai smiled and was torn between the entrancing music and Gaja herself "Wherever you do, I think, if that's ok. I haven't been on my own since..well, it's been years, and back then I'd never seen a city. I think I'll try and find a horse though. I could use a horse."

The musician looked awed and continued playing his heart out, now that his music went from being quite good to superlative. Even the servers who were jaded to his performances stopped appreciatively.
Gaja
player, 115 posts
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Tue 6 Nov 2018
at 18:04
  • msg #6

[IC] The Tavern

  Gaja returned a pained smile and briefly let the tune catch her up, as well, to avoid having to answer. She'd blessed the music, not the musician; his skill really was impressive.

  "Sarnai, you need to understand." She addressed the young woman directly, but the way sounds beyond the table vanished meant it was easy enough for everyone seated to hear her. "I will be leaving soon. I will be going out into the Wastes. You might like it there, even; I could help you make a kith plea. But I will be coming back here before long. And then there will be blood and screaming and fire. I didn't mean to destroy the homes back on that sea-rock. Here, I will."

  Her eyes swept the others present for reactions. She'd taken care of eavesdroppers, but the rest of the new gods were Outsiders who liked Cities, and being honest around their servants was still a calculated risk.
GM
GM, 172 posts
Tue 6 Nov 2018
at 19:49
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[IC] The Tavern

Sarnai did not seem particularly bothered by the prospect.

"I might not be good for that, but that's the sort of thing my people talked about.. the ones that didn't ally with the regency.

It is the chief's right to declare a war. And you are FAR more than a cheif." She gave a soft smile.

There was mostly silence from the other assembled crew who had followed the Godbound from the island- no one wanted to speak against the Godbound. The Doctor perhaps had the courage, but he had the good sense not to speak to her. Though it was just as likely he didn't care.

However, one other person chimed up, a young blind man who followed Claire and Gaja's music.

"But.. why?" There was some concern in his voice, but mostly a simple failure to understand.

The music continued in the background, drawing the attention of the rest of the tavern.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:23, Wed 07 Nov 2018.
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