Spring Break, Cyseal, Thursday Morning/Afternoon

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It was another lovely day in Cyseal, with only a minor hint of sulfur in the air and a quickly-diminishing case of orcs on the coast.

At least one woman was dancing across the street, singing songs that only rhymed in a philosophical sort of way.

Ah, Cyseal.

[[ wait for the ocd up! | king crab tavern | cyseal | outside cyseal | ooc/npc ]]

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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.

[[ you can find your room assignments here. please put your room number in the subject line. all threading in this post should be SFW; if your thread goes in a different direction, please make a separate post in your journal. ]]

King Crab Tavern - Room 112

[rebelseekspizza]

There had been dreams again; those vague, distant, unsettling dreams full of voices he couldn't hear, and demon faces, and malice, crawling up the walls--

Dante woke up with a quiet gasp and a frown on his brow. He stared up at the ceiling for a while, not moving.

Clearly he needed to keep doing shit today.

King Crab Tavern - Room 115

[seeks_truth]

It was a fine morning indeed. Lovely in all possible ways.

Which did not explain why, for the first time in her life, Cassandra was not tempted to get up early. She rolled over in her bed and squinted at the window. "Can anyone stop that?"

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

[ungue.livejournal.com]

For any given reason, chief among them feeling a bit caged in her room, Laura was sitting in the common room. Well, sitting might not be the word for it; the girl's chair was expertly propped against a wall, the angle perfect so that she could lean back and keep balance. Of course, Laura's balance was the very definition of superhuman, so that wasn't a problem for her.

On her lap, the grey cat purred softly as she moved her fingers slowly through its fur.

She almost looks... content.

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 during the day, you can buy a variety of breakfast food, though the locals largely favor cheeses and eggs.

King Crab Tavern - Outside the Tavern

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Standing right by the doorway today is a man. His name is Mendius, and he is shouting happily about the Fabulous Five, a group of adventurers currently looking for new recruits OUT FOR ADVENTURE!

If you express an interest, he will point you to a set of caves in the North. Some of their men have gone missing, and they might need help. (Just completing their objective of destroying the bad things in the cave is good too, he notes, in an aside.)

Re: King Crab Tavern - Outside the Tavern

[furnaceface]

Yeah, Jono would probably feel like he had to apologize to Hannibal later for failing at vacationing so badly, but at the end of the day he was an adventurer at heart, and there were people in need, and so help him, he hadn't played the hero in far too long.

This way, he didn't even need to wear an X.

//I'm in.//

Cyseal

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Just... just ignore the singing woman.

And the chicken she's holding.

Cyseal - Market

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Just down the stairs from the King Crab, you'll find the Cyseal marketplace. It's frequented as much by gulls as it is by people, but during the day, it's always busy. Nearest to the inn are all the food stands, selling fresh fish, vegetables and cheeses. (The cheese vendor's puns are somewhat less aggressive today.)

A little further away, you'll find the potion shop, which sells anything from mushrooms to air- and fire resistance potions, to potions that will temporarily boost your dexterity or intelligence ("potions to enmuscle you! Scrolls to entussle you!", the saleswoman yells), to lockpicks and armoring tools. It's also possible to buy weapons a few stands over (though no, the teachers won't let you bring home that fire wand), and in the middle of the market a rooster sits on a pillow, preening, in front of an artist who's finally arrived to paint his royal portrait.

Perhaps don't ask.

Re: Cyseal - Market

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After talking to Mendius, Kathy immediately headed to the market, sparing no more than a wave to her pal the cheesemonger. She needed supplies before heading out: food and drink, obviously, a set of lockpicks since she stupidly hadn't bothered to pack her own, and some weaponry. Nothing fancy, just a pair of long knives and a banded oak club, along with some leather wraps to protect her hands.

And, okay, that potion of strength. Because how cool would it to be both insanely fast and strong?

So cool.

Cyseal - Thelyron's House of Healing

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Just down from the market, you'll find the local hospital, administered by an old fellow named Thelyron. It has several beds available, excellent care, and an inexplicable skeleton and torture rack sitting in the lobby.

Again, perhaps don't ask. He does keep adorable sheep out back, though.

Cyseal - Theater Grounds - OPEN MIC

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Past the market, you'll find the camp where all of Cyseal's great thespians hole up. There are various stages across the field, some occupied, some not; crowd filters in and out to listen to the performance, settling down on wooden benches, or sometimes the grass.

There is a man looking desperate right outside the stage, which look empty. "Does anyone here know how to act?!" he shouts.

... that is, more or less, the Cysealian way of declaring today Open Mic day at the theater. Come all, perform well. The crowd is yelling for entertainment.

Cyseal - Town Hall Library

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Town Hall itself is not particularly interesting, as it houses only the Mayor. However, upstairs, his adopted daughter Victoria - an unusually well-spoken orc - has put together an enormous library, containing tomes on topics ranging from Rivellon geography to the various schools of magic and Sourcery practiced in this land. Or you could pick up a book of jokes, or some exciting fiction!

The tall Victoria herself can be spotted roaming the halls, happily twitching her tail and ducking her head as to not gore any bookcases with her horns.

Cyseal - Barracks

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These are the Legion's local barracks. While you may not be allowed to enter the building itself, most days, the soldiers are training outside in the yard. With the decidedly hardassed drill sergeant leading the fray, it's a sight to see.

Cyseal - Legion Encampment

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Opposite the barracks is the current encampment of the Legion. The legionnaire officer is there again today, and she will inform anyone who wanders past that they are putting together an expedition to the lava fields tomorrow.

Walking through the camp, you'll find warm fires and young legionnaires, training, chatting, or perhaps just making some food.

Cyseal - The Docks

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Down further south, you'll find the docks, where fishermen and soldiers alike are checking their hauls or readying their cargo. If you're lucky, someone might sell you some fresh fish for half the price of the markets, too.

Cyseal - The Beach

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Take the stairs down and cross a bridge, and you'll find yourself at a fairly pristine piece of beach. It is not terribly busy, and the water is nice and warm. If you decide to go swimming, though, you might want to be careful around the shipwrecks lining the coast not far up.

Cyseal - Streets of Cyseal

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Of course, you could simply choose to wander around Cyseal all day. The sun is warm, and for a medieval-esque city, it's quite gorgeous and not at all stinky. Purple flowers decorate the sides of the roads, and large trees loom overhead. All the while, you can hear the birds singing and the people chatting.

... and the woman singing. With her chicken.

Outside Cyseal

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IT SMELLS LIKE ADVENTURE!

Outside Cyseal - THE FABULOUS FIVE

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Perhaps you got information about this adventure from Mendius outside the tavern. Perhaps you're simply following the sound of commotion in the distance. Whatever the case, there is ADVENTURE to be found in the caves to the North...

[[ specify a cave - ie, Cave on the Left, Cave in the Middle, Cave on the Right, Cave With Weird Fidgy Bits - so people can choose to either join you or have their own ADVENTURE ]]

Outside Cyseal - No Adventure for Me, Please

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You can be peaceful about it all if you really want to. Mendius would insist this is boring, but Mendius is kind of skeevy anyway.

OOC

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Ping me down here for NPCs and/or with all your lore questions!

Mmm, Sparkmaster lunacy.

Firewands can throw several smaller fireballs per turn or one big fireball per turn before having to recharge.

Re: OOC

[crimson_sister]

A question: would potions and scrolls bought in the shop work if brought back to Fandom?