As everyone came and settled in the squirrel woman came out of the back humming softly as she carried platters of food and a few pitchers of drinks. "Welcome one and all to the Hazelnut Feast!" she teases as she sets the table for them all. she let them serve themselves so as to not make anyone upset or annoyed. " and do leave room for more. this is only the first course."

Angel looks at JB, gives a nod of thanks to the chair being pulled for her, and says, "I was here for the competition... and the festival. I believe you have me at a disadvantage. You know my name, probably thanks to the announcer... but I have yet to hear yours."

Angel looks over to the squirrel when she comes to her spot and asks, "Thank you. What's your name?"

"My Name's Johnny Briz, milady," the Jester said as she said, and gave another bow.  "A Bard and Jester of known repute.  My adventures may have just begun, but already they have been quite eventful."  He then twirled his way over to his chair, next to Angel.  "And of course, the coin is good, if you're willing to be the clown for people, which as you noticed I do."

"Now thats a name i've not heard in some time." she then looks to
Angel
"OH! Where are my manners. I'm Sasselia Hazelnut but my friends call me Sassy. I was hired by your friend there to prepare this feast. I'm a bard myself but I mostly work as a merchant and tavern keep back home. Bloody dwarf better not of gotten into the casks again" She smiled to the rabbitfolk girl.

Angel smiles. "Good to meet you both. My mom and dad are both bards. I considered that avenue, but I was far too interested in my pursuit of marksmanship to have the time to pursue magic... so that's what I do. Though I am looking to get into adventuring. It is both lucrative, and an opportunity to help people in a way most can't."

"Well, then," Johnny says, giving a coy smile, as if suddenly bashful.  "Maybe I can join you. I have to admit to feeling a little wanderlusty, and I'd like to see some new sights.  But I don't want to just go on alone, I work better with a partner or at best a team.  I'm already your friend, I'd be all the more honored to adventure with you, my Angel."

Sassy giggles hearing Johnny. Oh the silly mouse had found himself a new crush from the sound of it. Remind me to give ya a lil something after were done here Johnny. Gotta make sure everyones favorite mousefolk is kept safe and sound Sassy teased as she turned to go prepare the next course.

Angel nods to JB and Sassy in kind. When Sassy heads off, Angel looks at JB and says, "Johnny Briz... mind if I just call you Johnny?"

Derek says, "Sorry. Couldn't help but overhear... if an adventuring team is what you are looking for, I overheard there were a couple nearby. One in Parnast... although rumor has it that group is mostly just working on construction and setting up the town. There is another adventuring team in the town just north of there. Heard there was a red-haired elf, a child centaur, a pretty-boy human, a half-orc, and a rabbit folk in their merry little band."

Angel raises an eyebrow. "...well aren't you just a wealth of useful info. Thanks."
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"But of course," Johnny says, his smile beaming through the painted cheeks and lined eyes.  Both of his ears focused on his new friend like a puppy's.

Sassy continued her work in the kitchen letting everyone eat and gossip. She directed some of the kitchen staff in helping with the food. Much to some of the staffs surprise the squirrel hefted up a keg of some sort of beverage poured some into a glass. she handed the glass to one of the kitchen staff while she recorked the barrel and put it down. she thanked the staff and took the glass as she headed out back to Angel and company. "I'm sorry to bother ya miss Angel i was hoping you could try something for me."

Angel looks at JB and says, "Are you OK, Johnny? You seem... overly occupied?"

Angel huhs? at Sassy. "Try? What would I be trying, exactly?"

"Oh, don't mind me, Angel," Johnny said with a coy smile.  "I'm just keeping with my performance, but I must confess to finding you pretty."  He then bowed his head and blushed.  "If you'd let me say that, of course."

Angel says, "You just said it, permission or no. Not that I have the authority to say who can and cannot speak their mind... and not that I mind being called pretty either. So thank you for the compliment."

"Oh, your thanks just warms my heart," Johnny said, his smile beaming.  "I can't think of a better compliment."

He then leaned back, knowing that it'll take some time for Angel to warm up to having a Jester for a friend, and reached for his fiddle.  He started to strum it with his fingers, creating a melody that filled Angel's ears, then the others on the table, and then the whole room.  He hoped that it'll put everyone at ease with the happy tune.  He looked at the human and elf and could see that they're just looking over at the mouse with a relaxed smile on their faces.

His voice is just as melodic as he muses out loud.  "Some people tend to act the part, of being nice, as if it were a mask to hide their true intentions.  I'm not that kind of mousie, heh-heh.  I just like making people smile, to make their day a bit brighter.  It must be working because I'm a famous Court Jester.  I spent a month with a Royal Family where I entertained their prince son, saved the king from a coup along the way. Lotsa fun. I do hope that I can spread out to other lands."

He then looks up to Angel, seeing if his music has any effect on the rabbitfolk.  "I've heard of a couple places that you might be going, if you wish, I'd like to go with you.  I'm sure that someone of my talents will prove valuable."

Angel is giving a relaxed smile to Johnny. "You have a nice voice, Johnny. Reminding me of my dad is a very very good start..."

Angel says, "Well I certainly can't boast of rescuing a prince. That's stuff of legend... did you get knighted?"

In reply to Angel Bard (msg # 25):

With that, Johnny spun around off his chair and delivered another bow.  His voice then broke into a song, holding his fiddle like a scepter.

"I am Sir Johnny Briz, my Angel Bard, I am the Jester of Kings, the Fool of Dragons, and a Trickster for the Gods.  It is my eternal duty to spread happiness and merriment wherever I roam, to be welcomed into any kingdom I come to, and entertain any and all royal that takes me in.  Such is my charge and my calling, which I accept with a smile on my face, a song on my lips, and a dance to my step."

And then knelt before Angel and held up his fiddle, as if offering it to her.  "And if you wish, I shall be your accompaniment for your next quest.  Nothing will make me more happy in my life than to be your Jester for a time."

Sassy smiled to Angel holding the glass out. "Just a carrot cider I picked up. Its for a friend back home but I just wanted the opinion of another rabbitfolk on how good it was. " she giggled at Johnnys introduction.

Angel watches JB's performance and spiel and seems amused. She samples the carrot juice to give Sassy an honest opinion.

But before giving an opinion, Angel looks at JB and says, "I don't see why not, Johnny. Please do. Though this brings up a question... have any suggestions on how I might receive a noble title?"

She quietly admires the sheer freedom Johnny seems to have. Both physically and mentally. And although Angel just could never bring herself to be a clown for anyone, this doesn't mean she can't admire Johnny for his attitude and willingness to be such.

Johnny's smile could never be brighter when he heard Angel's acceptance.  And he seemed to float up to the curled tips of his boots.  "Oh Happy Day!" He exclaimed out loud as he clapped and skipped in place.  "Happy Happy Happy! I could never be more so!"

He then stopped, almost frozen in place.  He looked up as if trying to think of something.  He even put his finger to his painted chin as if in thought.

"A noble title of your own?"  He said, tilting his head and tapping his foot.  "You have to have done a very brave deed in order to gain one.  Or have a royal fall in love with you and make you his bride.  Or!"  He pointed up.  "We can find one of those abandoned castles lying around, spruce it up, develop the surrounding areas and create a Kingdom of our own!  Ha-ha!" He accentuated that last part with a wide swing of his arms.

He then looked back at Angel, looking into her eyes with adoration, "But why would you want to have a noble title, my Lady Angel.  You are already my Queen.  Anything you ask of me I shall do for you, as your royal jester.  I will be your noble servant and will aid you all through your quest."

He then moved closer to Angel with sparkles in his eyes, imagining her as a regal queen in her crown and gown.  "What can I do for you, my Angel?"

Sassy looking quite serious at the question Angel asks and waits for Johnny to finish. Or you might just straight up buy one. I know a few where you just need to buy the land. Cheapest being a hundred thousand gold. "
She then goes back to waiting for Angel's opinion.

Angel ponders the abandoned castle idea. Why buy land when you can take land for free? Well you also need to ask why it was abandoned in the first place... still, she appreciates Sassy offering an option as well.

Angel offers the empty cup back to Sassy. "I never figured I would particularly like to have carrots in drink form. You have made that thought obsolete. It's rather nice, actually... and I can see not just rabbitfolk, but the larger folk as well liking it. I'll bet at least one of the humans present will tell you that you have a market among their kind as well." (OOC: Kind of imagining a partial V8 juice here)

She turns her attention to JB again. "I don't suppose tailoring is among your skills? Or that you might have a friend who is a tailor?"

Johnny blinks for a second but then remembers:  "I know of a Vixen who is an excellent Tailor.  Her name's Rose and she does all of my costumes." He then brushes something invisible off of his motley.  "She's kinda jealous of my favorite though.  I'd like to ask, though, what do you wish to have made?"

Sassy smiles at Angel's response. " That's wonderful news. Well yes the problem with abandoned locations is usually someones cursed them or what not."

Angel nods to Sassy and gives her a confident smile with a thumbs-up. Then looks at JB. "Just wanting to look the part. If I'm going to be nobility, I'd like to dress up to look that way. Most girls dream of being a princess, and if you are going to treat me like a queen, I may as well play the part and dress up. Of course, I would want something that will work with my adventuring needs... so I'll likely need to talk with this tailor directly."

"I'm sure that she'll be available tomorrow morning," Johnny says, "I'm sure she'll make you a fine royal gown fitting for your rule, as well as a nice adventuring outfit.  But until then..."

With a flourish he makes a silk cloth appear from out of his hands. "I might be able to fix a cloth or two, in a pinch, but my talents are for entertaining and merriment."

He holds the cloth in one hand and with the other, waves his fingers in an exaggerated cast, "Music, dance, juggling, tumbling, slapstick, jokes, pratfalls, whole acts and skits,"  He looked around and whispered the next one, "Other things I can't mention here," He then spoke up, "and even...magic."

At that last word, the cloth appeared to float over his hand, with the edges draping over the sides.

"A gift of my heart, my Queen."  He said as he flips the cloth aside, revealing a glittering golden crown with jewels.

(Edited to tone some things the bleep down.)
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