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In the Dining Hall...

Posted by The GMFor group 0
The GM
GM, 786 posts
Tue 24 Nov 2020
at 18:29
  • msg #1

In the Dining Hall...


(Some of you haven't been here before, but this is not the same as the Great Hall where you were last night-- it's on an upper floor, and a little less fancy (although almost anything is less fancy than the Great Hall)... Unlike the Great Hall, this room has a nice view, though)
Jade
player, 374 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Tue 24 Nov 2020
at 18:33
  • msg #2

In the Dining Hall...

Jade is all made up for the following morning though there was a tiredness about her eyes.



Hiding a yawn behind her hand.

"Good morning everyone."
Ariadne
player, 170 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/12
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 06:46
  • msg #3

In the Dining Hall...

Walking into the Dining Hall, Ariadne still looked around like a tourist more than a family member.  She was wearing more of her Earth clothes, dress slacks, a plain but dressy blouse, and her leather jacket.
She had considered dressing in some of her mother's formal looking dresses for this first meal with her extended family, but it felt strange, and she needed a bit of the familiar at the moment.

She nodded to Jade with a smile, looking around for a good place to sit.
"I don't want to sound too posh or anything, but do we get our own food, or is someone bringing us, like, menus or something?"
She sat down beside Jade.   Ari looked at her green haired cousin with an apologetic smile.
"I promise I'm in a slightly mood than I was yesterday.  How are you doing?  I slept fairly well, considering I had the weird feeling of sleeping in a haunted house all night."
Jade
player, 376 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 12:44
  • msg #4

In the Dining Hall...

Jade gave Ariadne a soft smile, "I have never eaten with a group yet, so I must admit I don't know. I do know in Rebma staff always came out to attend the royals. They didn't have menus though." From the way it was spoken it didn't sound like she ate with the royal family of Rebma.

"I am glad you slept well, me my head was full of nightmares. Those Grey men featured in them. Speaking of I learned some weaknesses we might be able to take advantage of. It would appear that tough skin also conceals tough bones. Their skull is like a helmet. At any rate one should attack their eyes, and head not even the neck but the head itself. They can be confused and suffer stun and shock. Trying to break their bones or cut them. They can bleed though they bleed slower then you or I. I suppose a piercing weapon might do well more so then a slashing one. Like when I used my heal the point of it did seem to hurt the one I was fighting with."
Ariadne
player, 171 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/12
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 21:24
  • msg #5

In the Dining Hall...

Ariadne nodded, listening thoughtfully
"When i pepper sprayed them, they definitely noticed that, if i remember correctly.   So, their skin is like chain mail, good at absorbing hits, but vulnerable to piercing?   Good to know"
She remembered her father's lectures, his weird obsession, with medieval armor and weapons.   Ari had always thought they were neat, but never completely understood it.
Now, of course, things made a lot more sense
Jade
player, 380 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 21:26
  • msg #6

In the Dining Hall...

Jade gave a kind of odd questioning look.
"You sprayed them with pepper ? You carry pepper with you ?"
Ariadne
player, 172 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/12
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 21:48
  • msg #7

In the Dining Hall...

In reply to Jade (msg # 6):

Ariadne chuckled, smiling wryly
"It's an Earth invention called Pepper Spray, made not from the black pepper found at a dinner, but from much hotter peppers found in nature that are almost too hot to eat. And it's condensed and concentrated further even from there.   When sprayed in someone's face, it's extremely unpleasant, to the point of being painful and making it difficult, if not impossible, to see and breath.
It's a popular non lethal weapon on Earth.

Jade
player, 381 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Wed 25 Nov 2020
at 21:57
  • msg #8

In the Dining Hall...

Jade nodded slowly, "So they used alchemy to turn a hot pepper into an non lethal potion of some kind. Clever !"

"We should try to acquire more. Perhaps loud sounds or bright lights may do the same."
Ariadne
player, 179 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/13
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:17
  • msg #9

In the Dining Hall...

Ariadne grinned at Jade's way of speaking, and nodded
"Perhaps a field trip to Earth might be in order. "
Jade
player, 385 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:19
  • msg #10

In the Dining Hall...

"I don't see why not ! Yes let's you can show me your automobicycle."
Jade smiled warmly.

She saw the servants and had them make breakfast for her. Picking out what things they had so no one would have to go out of there way.
Ariadne
player, 181 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/13
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:25
  • msg #11

In the Dining Hall...

Ariadne grinned and nodded, though she winced as she reached for a glass
"I just need time for these damned knife wounds to heal."
Jade
player, 388 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:34
  • msg #12

In the Dining Hall...

"You will heal up, I am sure of it. Just need some time. Oh, were you able to find your father last night and find out how he is doing ?"
Ariadne
player, 184 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/13
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:39
  • msg #13

In the Dining Hall...

Ari shook her head
"No, they told me he went to bed after speaking with the king.  I know these last few days hace been hard on him as well"
Jon
player, 218 posts
HP: 21 / 20
XP: 1
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:45
  • msg #14

In the Dining Hall...

*smiles* as he enters room and sees Jade and Ari already present "Morning Ladies.  I hope you slept well."
Jade
player, 390 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:50
  • msg #15

In the Dining Hall...

Nodding to Ariadne, "I don't blame him. I am sure you will see him today."


Jade brightened and looked to Jon, "Good morning Jon, I do hope your all healed up." Her eyes though bore the lines of not sleeping so well.
Ariadne
player, 186 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/13
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 21:51
  • msg #16

In the Dining Hall...

Ariadne nodded to Jon with a smile
"I slept well, though my body didn't cooperate "
Jon
player, 220 posts
HP: 21 / 20
XP: 1
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 22:41
  • msg #17

In the Dining Hall...

*nod* "I slept well, but I am not fully healed.  The one wound was deeper than I thought." *smiles at Jade* "Though it means I probably won't be walking the pattern this morning.  Maybe after a bit more rest, my body will heal.  Sadly I could not find anything in the infirmary that Lance or I could use to accelerate our healing." he then chuckles as he notices the bags under her eyes. "I see Ballad kept you up late." *nods to Ariadne* "I understand that.  Well, we are at least in good company, with good food, and should be safe enough to recuperate." he sits down across from Jade.
Jade
player, 391 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 23:11
  • msg #18

In the Dining Hall...

Hmmmmm? Jade tried looking at her reflection in the well cleaned spoon without trying to draw attention.

"We were both up late yes but she didn't keep me up. I fell asleep in the library. She has a more eclectic style of research then me. I did find out some things about the Grey men."
Ariadne
player, 187 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/13
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 23:21
  • msg #19

In the Dining Hall...

Ariadne nodded
"I'd love to hear what you learned, Jade"
Jade
player, 393 posts
HP: 17 Wounded 14
XP: 2 Appearance 11
Thu 26 Nov 2020
at 23:36
  • msg #20

In the Dining Hall...

"I shall Ariadne once everyone is here." Giving her cousin a nod and then to Jon, "Just let the staff know what you would like."
Ariadne
player, 189 posts
Road weary Human
Novice Amberite HP 18/13
Fri 27 Nov 2020
at 09:19
  • msg #21

In the Dining Hall...

Feeling a little self conscious, Ari waved to get the attention of staff, asking what her options were.
She'd grown up with a housekeeper who regularly made breakfast for her and her father, and Mrs. Dunfee knew what Ariadne liked for breakfast better than she did herself.
Lance
player, 184 posts
Max hp 18
Current hp 11
Fri 27 Nov 2020
at 13:59
  • msg #22

In the Dining Hall...

  Lance enters, trailing Jon.

  "Morning everyone!" he says looking somewhat less enthusiastic than he had the night before.

  He gives his breakfast order to one of the servants.  Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter, juice, and coffee if it's available.

  He finds a chair and sits down.

  "Well, I'm not going to try the walk this morning.  Best to wait until this cursed wound heals up fully, I think.  If anyone else id going to, I'll come along and cheer for them though."
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