SPRING BREAK, Cyseal, Monday Evening

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Eventually, the sun had to go down. The salesmen at the marketplace packed up their goods and headed home.

Torches still burned throughout the city, however. And while activity had slowed, there were still things to do and see.

Or you could bundle up inside the tavern, safe and sound.

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King Crab Tavern

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This large inn is a beautiful construction of ornate brickwork, with flowers hanging off of every available surface on the outside.

King Crab Tavern - Rooms

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The rooms are upstairs, modestly outfitted but spacious. There is a double bed or set of twin beds in each room, a bath with a privacy screen, a wardrobe (with time-and-place appropriate clothing included) and a desk. There are plenty of candles, and beautiful paintings hang off the walls.

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King Crab Tavern - Common Room

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Within, large red curtains separate the various booths and tables from the rest of the inn; while they are usually open, they may be closed if privacy is wished for. To the left, there is a large bar which covers the entire L-shaped curve of the back wall. There is the constant, comforting rumble of people chattering; the decor, the fireplace (with bear fur rug) and the candles speak of an intrinsic welcoming warmth. A grey tomcat wanders around the floor, sweet and clever.

Re: King Crab Tavern - Common Room

[heroic_jawline]

The decor was different, but the feel of the tavern was so much like London that it took Steve's breath away for a minute.

He found himself a large glass of whiskey and stared into the fire, lost in old memories.

King Crab Tavern - Bar

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The bar does not just serve drinks (though in Cyseal, they are not particularly interested in age limits), but it also serves food for the guests staying at the King Crab. At this time in the evening, you can buy drinks, various dinner dishes composed of vegetables with beef or fish, mashed potatoes, Rivellon fries, pumpkin and cheeses.

RE: King Crab Tavern - Bar

[crimson_sister]

Lucille was still a little shaken from seeing that moving skeleton, and while running into that annoying boy whose name she still didn't know afterwards hadn't been bad in that way, the combination hadn't left her in a brilliant mood. So she had ordered a plate of meat and cheeses and a bottle of wine to go with it, knowing well that the latter was probably a bad idea.

Re: King Crab Tavern - Bar

[giveherahand]

Mara found herself a large pint of ale and a beef dinner and settled in to people watch.

Re: King Crab Tavern - Bar

[halfaclink.livejournal.com]

It was time for dinner!

Frank had a rum and soda. The most important meal of the day!

Cyseal

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The crickets are out and chirping, and much of the bustle of the city has quieted. But that doesn't mean the entire city has gone to sleep.

Cyseal - Theater Grounds

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The actors have left. In their stead tonight, though, a group of musicians stand up on stage, armed with drums and lyres and song. They are far away enough from most homes that they can play their music loud.

Nearby, a bonfire provides heat, and the crowd is modest, but interested.

(Some of the lyrics are kind of bawdy.)

Re: Cyseal - Theater Grounds

[spin_kick_snap]

Kathy had had some wine with dinner and grabbed another bottle on the way out before finding herself where the music was coming from. Now she was giggling at some of the lyrics from behind her hand and sometimes joining in when the chorus was repeated.

Re: Cyseal - Theater Grounds

[sharp_as_knives]

If there was music, Hannibal had to check it out. It wasn't precisely what he'd have chosen, but it wasn't bad, and was certainly played with enthusiasm and some amount of skill.

The bawdy lyrics just made him smirk and shake his head.

Re: Cyseal - Theater Grounds

[goforthe_optics]

If there was music, that was where Tali would be -- in a hooded cloak that covered her suit, just to avoid some awkward questions, but that didn't stop her from swaying happily along with the music.

And snorting into her hand at the raunchier lyrics. She made a point of remembering them; somewhere along the way Garrus had dropped out of contact, and he'd been secretive about his plans for a while anyway, but if she ever got a hold of him again she felt he'd appreciate them.

Cyseal - Legionnaire Camp

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For many legionnaires, this is the one time they get each day where they can relax. They are chatting quietly among themselves, sat by many fires across this area. They eat pork and spicy dishes from all over Rivellon.

Some of them might have a seat to offer you.

Re: Cyseal - Legionnaire Camp

[rebelseekspizza]

It was the smell that drew Dante in first.

Then an offer of food.

And finally, at the end of the night, the opportunity to make a friend who he wasn't going to have to deal with on a daily basis afterwards.

But right now he was tearing through a chunk of pork pizza like he'd been starving all of his life, listening to war stories.

Cyseal - Nighttime Walk

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The locals are still leery of letting the newcomers wander around without an escort, but two soldiers have gracefully offered to help out tonight. Go for a walk throughout the city, admire it by torchlight-- enjoy the clear night skies as you go.

Or, perhaps, go up north, where you can watch the eerie red light of the nearby lava fields, scorching the sky.

Re: Cyseal - Nighttime Walk

[dauntless-four.livejournal.com]

Four chose to take the path of north, where he spent a good portion of the evening staring into the red light.

Re: Cyseal - Nighttime Walk

[cuzfriendship]

April loved nighttime walks! She headed north, chatting pleasantly with her soldier escort and snapping some photos for her Instagram as she went.

Cyseal - Outside the King Crab Tavern

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Or you can, like last night, sit out here by yourself or with a friend, and simply admire the area. There is that.

Cyseal - Outside Cyseal

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The guards dither by the gates. They're unlikely to let you outside tonight, but if you genuinely want to pick a fight with something tonight, you can always climb the walls and head back into the abandoned areas, where undead skeletons roam.

Re: Cyseal - Outside Cyseal

[oldstrongest1.livejournal.com]

Skaar argued with the guards for about twenty seconds before just leaping over the wall toward the abandoned areas. He was looking for skeletons. He was going to smash skeletons.

OOC

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As always, let me know down here if I missed something!

Re: OOC

[sharp_as_knives]

What's gender equality like around here? In general, and specifically amongst the guards and legionnaires and such?

Re: OOC

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Cyseal is very progressive in that regard! Tomorrow's post will actually contain a female Legion captain, for instance. Women are warriors as often as the men are; if you've played it, then think Dragon Age: Inquisition, not Game of Thrones.