The party has taken Alejandro back to his people. The party adjusts to knowing *why*Anika--Vikta, is so odd. Dunal thinks on how brutal and unmerciful the party is…
No--you can not have the baby owlbear, Ember. :P Boy runs to Alejandro, and asks about what happened. Alejandro is seeking Sanji, the boy leads the way. The Owlbear is CALLED LULU--OH MY GOD SO FUCKING CUTE.
The party follows the pair inside. The inside is warm and well lit, there is a spiral on the floor, the colored cobblestones form different depictions of the morning sun. At the very back of the temple is a large altar with a large golden symbol with a rectangular base. It illuminates the room almost magically.
There’s a human 70s man likely the high priest. White and gold laced robes, draped to the floor. He tends to the altar. There are a few monks around, and Vistani women walk around, a few armored church members wander about. Middle age 45 darker skinned, black hair braided back, wearing a set of deep almost metallic navy blue clothing and a red sash is Sanji.
Sanji looks concerned and moves to take in Alejandro in his arms to help him stand. Alejandro mentions the party saved him from bandits.
Grannie awkwardly waves. PArty just stands there. This is awkward. Where is Sehir? Because he’d def remember us...after our ship side encounter….
We hit first, ask questions *maybe before you’re dead*.-Vikta
Nip it in the bud before it is an issue.-Cynder
45 people wandering around outside, 10% are the armored knights.
He [Sanji] offers a festive time, and thanks us many times. Anika admits that we are that “group” that tormented Sehir. We apologize a bit but it wasn’t necessary. Sanji leads us to an area that has a circle of wagons. Time for a party.
We spot Sehir talking to a woman who has a Travlers/Romanian inspired outfit. She smiles at us, Sehir begins to sweat when he sees Ember. Sanji gets a kiss from the woman and we get handshakes.
Dunal has resting stone face. He has been extra quite and is like… oh… this party is not as “good” as he had hoped?
Sheva is Sanji’s wife, Az thinks they know something….. Oh boy… METAGAME??
Ember gets friendly with a young man, Ajaxi as she’s handling the Owlbear cub. And Leo joins to show off. ;)
Leo doesn’t know how to respond to the boy’s questions.
Ember has worked with, grizzly, boars, bears, elephant baby, and tigers. OH MY. “Always a big fan of the teeth and claws.”
Early 60’s man in violet sits reading a book, with a large black fur-lined cloak. Church is also nearby.
The older man stands and announces, mentioning how they haven’t shown proper hospitality… the people chuckle. And the party is like o.O. The people pull out instruments out of the wagons. Its a festive and lively tune. Some who do not play choose to dance.
Ember pulls Anika out to dance, Yoszu doesn’t join in but her tail keeps a beat.
Dunal and Kenji are approached by women to dance.
Kenji says, “No.” She’s disappointed.
Anika and Ember dance together.
Dunal fails miserably at dancing, this travler woman dances circles around this man. He is as stiff as a board, sweating gallons. This woman still somehow is charmed.
“Anika” is doing somewhat good.
Ember is kicking everyone’s ass.
Sehir takes the chance to talk to Yozsu.Flirting/Scared of the party. She asks her to dance! The pair make a great duo for dancing.
Kenji is approached and is talked to by Sanji, he mention his head hurting. He’s invited for a drink.
I have no idea how to spell anything! XD XD XD FML I just guess.-Steph
MOOOOD- Ryder
Dunal get’s wasted. Ember should be wasted however, she’s perfectly fine, so fine that she belches fire!
Vikta doesn’t drink, for fear she’d be stupid and let her visage drop. She’s high key nervous. Grannie is dancing with 2 young lads, cradle robber XD.
Vikta goes to get drunk, to see if she can get courage (or an alabi) as to why she’s being a risktaker. As she intends to try and shift from Grannie to another visage… oh boy.
Ember sees the older man talking to Alejandro, and Sehir answers the man. Giving him a look of “what are you doing” (cock blocking)
Kenji talks shit, with Sanji and Sheva, talking about the bear and Yozsu shocking him. “It was quite horrifying.” He hopes to never do so again.
“Flaming hearts...It was weird.. Started some people on fire one thing lead to another. It was pirates “strictly okay”. It sounds bad…” Kenji states
Sanji puts the story together.
Kenji feels its understandable as Sanji laughs. Sanji is pulled away.
Sheva keeps Kenji company. He talks with her some more.
Dunal is uncomfortable. Church peeps are handling their own stuff. Dunal is uncertain what to do. His “dance partner” and a lady friend wish to speak with him a bit. They want to make him “comfortable” he comes when they call. XD lmao
“Wrong hole” -Ryder she’s in horny jail
Dunal get’s a neck rub and one lady sits on his leg. Oh booooy, oh myyyyyyYYYyyyy ;)
“Tell me my handsome friend...why so stiff?” They talk about him being shy. Dunal stutters and gets flustered. Not used to this kind of attention mayhap? He tries to bring up he’s a cleric… as an avoidance tactic..
They talk about about how long he’s served and fix his hair. Mind you he’s already, on sitting on a bedroll. Lethander is a god of fertility… and neutral. XD God we are teasing Collin so much. This is just *gold*.
Oh my god they talk about seeing double and there’s TWO OF THEM. THEY”LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM. OH MY GOD.
GET IT DUNAL.
Yozsu twirls Ankia, and Vikta shape shifts. The Vestani are like WTF???
Cynder comes out when she sees the stares, “What scared of a woman?”
Music stops.
Vikta internally is like “ahhh shit” in her mind.
The people are staring. The leader calls Vikta over. Yozsu still has a hold of Vikta, looking at the hand she looks and shrugs and heads to the leader.
He asks what “is” she. Sanji is asked if he knew, and then states he didn’t but that it doesn’t change the fact we saved them. Stanimer chief of the Vestani. “You’re all heroes in my eyes. So much so… that I fear you might be able to aid us with another issue.”
Vikta dodged the question, “A little of this a little of that. I don’t share what I am usually.” Vikta was honestly hoping for them to just ignore it as a strange spell or something, and then keep on a dancing. XD Lol.
Asha the owl arrives rescuing Dunal from the two women, and Leo is also joinging the party. The birds get a lott of attention.
Stanimer spits ambrosia into the fire the flames turn green and show a dark figure. Sanji hands him a pipe, and Stanimere takes a puff and blows it out. And tells a story.
We come from an ancient land, name long forgotten. A land of kings. Enemies forced us from our homes. The shape changes to a man knocked from his horse with a spear in him and that night the man makes it to the village. They were deep traveling in the land of his enemies. They took him in and brought (IS IT LEO???). They said the man was a royal. Assasins came for him, they bore him safely to his home. They were asked to stay (hrmmm it sounded like it might not be Leo). The prince has become a tyrant via curse.
They the only ones who could leave… They wonder and ask our aid. Our leader knows all--would you be willing to go home with us? What is the Prince's name, Madam Ava knows all. It would be dangerous but a great reward… They promise gratitude.
Kenji *shrugs*
Ember looks at Leo like hrmmmm
Yozsu has a desire for a nation on her side
Dunal is willing to help, its why he left the temple
Vikta is just worried about the ship.
But the party quickly decides to Rent it to Grestina.
What is the reward? Ember wish to know?
Ember asks about Vestoni history. Asks about training, and pets. She learns Lulu was abandoned. Her mother hunted down… poor dear. Ember learns they have panthers to train and monkeys in their homeland.
Stanamere smiles at the two Sheva and Ember talking. He turns to Vikta, asking what he desires.
Power to undo...or change. He motions to her and talks about her shapeshifting. She dances around it saying that’s natural she means something else--a power to undo or change something that has been done already.
Kenji is asked, He asks what is their trade. Ambrosia, other items such as two of the bottles of wine. Kenji wants 2% of a cut on the trade. Lmao Business man.
Stanamere, it must be hard to walk around with balls that heavy. Kenji gets what he wants… for the rest of his life 2%.
Its a deal. And he asks Kenji to take a puff--puff--puff pass. Kenji is gooooone Bliiiitzed. (9)
Ember the place is shifting and high. She gets a munchies.
Vikta is a (4) same as kenji, fall damage is reduced 1d6. So high and flat on her back, she’s gone. (Nat 1) She accidentally drops her visage. The Vestani take notice. 3 people notice, freaking out, “What is that?! What is that?!?!”
Stan the man calls for calm. “This is our guest...do you have no courtesy?”
“So that explains it.”
Stan breaks from his stern attitude and laughs his ass off at high how high this poor girl is.
3 hours and she’ll sleep it off. Lmao.
Dunal,is peer pressured. He got a 6, the girls keep multiplying…
Ember uses her robe to make a pillow for Vikta, Yozsu puts the pirate coat on her as a blanket trying to promote sleep.
“Where’s my horsey?” -Vikta mutters at some point after a bit. Leo worries over Vikta and keeps an eye on her for Ember. Gives her a shiny rock he found nearby. Its a shiny white rock.
Vikta tries to grab him, and Leo manages to move. “Oooh Pretty” the response to Ember making Vikta aware of the rock. She thanks Leo for the rock.
LEO COMES FROM THE LAND THEY SPEAK OF!! WE WERE CLOSSSSSEEEEE.
Ember gets the info!
“We should get a wagon with perches for the birdies.” -Vikta high off her ass still.
At being the brains of the bunch Vikta cackles.
Yozsu is just not a substance type gal.
Ember learns in the land harming Ravens is frowned upon, illegal in some areas.
As they talk Vikta’s arms flop in the air in the background. Yozsu and Ember keep talking with Stan the man. Sharing stories and info about the journey ahead.
Vikta continues to wave her hands trying to cast, Ember catches her hands. And warms them to get her Sleepy.
Kenji reveals his name to Stan the man, last name of Inferno.
Dunal is super high, and is wondering at the party and then spots Vikta trying to cast, noodle arms. Ah that’s why I worry. Dunal also thinks, ah yeah the perks. One of Dunals ladies mentions there being room in her wagon. Dunal resists the urge to go with them.
“A true cleric.”
Vikta tries to get up but she barely gets up an inch. Ember asks what she is trying and why. Vikta says she was trying to get up… I don’t know.
ITS 2PM O.o’
“We’ll put a blanket over her, cover her up.” XD
We’re heading to Barovia! XD