Spring Break, Cyseal, Friday Morning/Afternoon

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Good morning, everyone! It's another beautiful day in Cyseal as Spring Break starts winding down, but there's still plenty of time to wander around, get some sun at the beach...or help the legion fight giant, flame-retardant spiders.

Some of you relax one way, some of you another. No one's judging.

Much.

[[ 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.

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Re: King Crab Tavern - Room 118

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Kathy very rarely stayed in bed past mid-morning, but after a day like yesterday, it was past noon before she could convince herself to open her eyes. And even being awake wasn't enough to motivate her to get out of bed.

She did manage to snag her phone and send a bleary-eyed selfie to Raven, though. Look, I'm learning to relax.

It still counted as relaxation if it was because she'd tuckered herself out yesterday fighting an electrocutionbot, right?

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.

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.

Re: King Crab Tavern - Bar

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Dante made it to the bar this morning, grabbing a bunch of cheese and a mug of what he was going to tell everyone was coffee but was quite a little stronger than that.

Felt like that kinda week.

Re: King Crab Tavern - Bar

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After several days of spending all his time at the bar, Frank was in for a change of pace and decided to spend all his time at the bar. But he was wearing a regular tie instead of a bowtie.

Cyseal

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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 can't resist yelling out an escalating series of cheese puns as people walk by.)

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, as he waits for the artist to return to finish his portrait.

Perhaps don't ask.

Re: Cyseal - Market

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Ada didn't really have anything she really wanted to do today -- and she was out of money -- so she set up a game of 'Follow the Lady' in a nice nook near the shops.

She wasn't particularly picky; she'd take the money of Cyseal residents and Fandomites alike.

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

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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 another Very Serious Play on today. Except it keeps getting interrupted by a jester poking his head in, making a terrible pun, doing a bit with some juggling balls and then vanishing again.

Re: Cyseal - Theater

[suitably_heroic]

"I clearly picked the wrong day to come out here," Atton sighed.

Then again, he wasn't exactly what you'd call a patron of the arts, um, ever. Nor was he really moving away from the whole thing, because it was so dumb that after a while it got to be entertaining.

And then the hecklers started again, and he was enjoying himself very much.

RE: Cyseal - Theater

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Lucille had little experience of theater, and while the play was rather dreary, the jester didn't make things better. In fact, it ruined it. She thought about leaving but glaring at the jester somehow made it worth staying.

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 Camp

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Opposite the barracks is the current encampment of the Legion. The legionnaire officer is there, looking thoughtful. She still has a sign up requesting help for the day's jaunt into the lava fields.

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.

Today, there's some commotion: flames lick up along the sides of a ship that has caught fire. The sailors stand there and shout, some desperately trying to find enough water to throw on the vessel. Maybe they could use some help.

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.

Outside Cyseal

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Outside Cyseal - Expedition to the Lava-Filled Areas

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Outside Cyseal - Help the Legion Fight

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Parts of this veritable plain of fire are actual lava; the rest is simply scorched earth, still burning through unnatural sources. The Legion has brought mages, to call down the rain and put out the flames wherever possible. The only trouble: each touch of water upon fire sends black smoke crowding into the air, making it hard to see. They're also handing out fire resistance potions, which will protect you from burning as long as you don't step in the lava properly.

There are more undead roaming around here: many of them are on fire. The fire doesn't seem to hurt them at all. In fact, the closer they are to the areas that still burn, the stronger they seem to get. ... There are also, here and there, flame-resistant giant spiders, for some reason known only to fantasy encounter designers everywhere.

The Legion hopes to drive them back far enough to keep Cyseal safe. At least for now.

OOC

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Yay done!

Re: OOC

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I'll be gone for a bit but as always, lore questions/NPC requests go here!