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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 18, 2023 16:11:51 GMT -5
Javal sat in the middle of the dancer’s den enjoying his quiet night, it seems today that everyone had something to do including his friends. Bootsamon went shopping to find materials for a new arm after his old one was ripped off by a spire serpent, Nadia went home as her father called her for an important family gala, and Asleipmir went to go frolic in a field with his horse friends.
Javal danced in the middle of the den to the wonderful bards who were performing on stage; he was one of a handful dancing. Not a lot of people were at the Dancer’s den which Javal thought was strange. Usually, Layla ran a full house but whatever it was it wouldn’t keep Javal down.
After dancing for about thirty minutes straight he grew tired and headed over to the bar to rest and to replenish his body.
“Hello there may I get a cup of sake”, Javal asked the large Dragonborn barkeep with a large scar that went through his eye to his chin.
The barkeep grunted and slid Javal’s drink as Javal gave them the adequate amount of solars required. As he drank his sake he looked around the den to get a read on who he could talk to hopefully he would make a friend today.
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 18, 2023 19:41:33 GMT -5
The doors flung open as Flint made his entrance known to anyone in the bar, his wide brimmed hat covered his eyes as he slowly surveyed the room. Seeming satisfied with the lack of crowd in the room he crossed the threshold and started to make his way to the bar. Crowds aren't normally a problem for him but getting himself into a scuffle earlier that day left him with a pounding headache and a good sized bruise on his left cheek. Of course the bastard would hit my blindside he thought to himself as he rubbed the discolored area. He then sat down at one of the empty barstools setting his hat down down onto the wood, then pinching the bridge of his nose hoping to alleviate the pressure in his head. Finding no relief in that he groaned and cleared his throat to get the bartenders attention "Hey partner, Just a whisky" he slide the solars across the bar as the glass slide towards him. he look a long sip and out of the corner of his eye he noticed a peculiar looking purple fellblood, something about him made Flint want to know his story. So he slid over to the stool next to him, placing his hat back on his head in the process. He tipped his hat to him "Well Howdy kind stranger, just out of my own curiosity what poison did you pick" gesturing down to his cup with a smirk.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 18, 2023 21:14:46 GMT -5
Javal sat at the bar sipping on his sake trying to remember what Yasei had taught him about holding his alcohol down. He kept looking around for someone to start a conversation with. He was about to strike one up with the gruff Dragonborn barkeep until suddenly he looked over to see the door fling loudly open followed by some sort of cowboy enter that made his way to the bar and ordered a drink. Javal was staring at him looking over him it appeared that he was slightly injured and ruffed up.
“Woah now that guy seems cool I have to be his friend”, he thought to himself he was about to get up and talk to him but before he could even get off the stool the man was already there sitting next to him.
“Hello there good sir I am drinking a delicious cup of sake. Oh, where are my manners?”Javal then steps off the bar stool and stands behind it bowing, “My name is Javal Zarrias, President of the Drakon Security Company, Former Dragon Prince of the Black Dragon Pirates, and Pupil of Ronrik Emeraldcutter. Would you like to be my friend, strange cowboy fellow also what is your name"?
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 18, 2023 22:24:19 GMT -5
With another quick swig of his drink he downs the rest of it and then winces "woo, gods dammit that's strong" he said with a quick cough. "Hey big guy, another" he said as he tossed a few more solars onto the bar followed by the bartender refilled his glass "Much obliged he said with a wink. He then turned his attention back to Javal "Hm. sake, I just myself an ol' fashion whisky" he then raised his glass a little bit off of the bar and shook it to rattle around the ice inside. As Flint listened to Javal's introduction he nodded seeming to be impressed by the multitude of titles he has amassed.
He then whistled before saying "Damn... sounds like you've got yourself a barrel full of life experience and you don't even look that much older than I am, I might even assume that you're younger than me." his eyes scan Javal up and down before chuckling and saying "If you are younger than me you're gonna make me feel like I'm falling behind, and I hate to say this but I haven't done friends in a long time wanderers don't really need a lot of 'em." he said as he placed his hat back onto the bar exposing more of his face, Javal can see that around around his left eye and ear seem to be pretty damaged to the point he might be blind and deaf on that side, and along with his purple lightening tattoo that streaks across the left side of his face "Though if you won't try to gut me then I'm willin' it take it slow, and this strange cowboy fella is called Flint Caldwell, Wandering Doctor and justice dispenser of the Zienav desert" He said followed by holding out one of his rough looking hands for a handshake.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 19, 2023 2:25:09 GMT -5
Javal sat back on his stool after finishing his introductions although extra he thought a clear introduction was the best thing for a new potential friendship.
“Oh I heard whiskey was a strong drink”, Javal asks curiously, “I’m barely able to hold my liquor myself, I even had to receive training from the great Yasei to increase my alcoholic vitality”.
Javal finished drinking his cup of sake and handed over a couple of solars. He slides it down for the barkeep to fill as he finishes refilling Flint’s drink.
He grunts and slides the two adventurers’s drinks back and places the solars away in a drawer observing the dancer’s den from his post.
“How old are you sir?”Javal asks, “I am only twenty-one years of age, you seem no older than I honestly.
He is then amazed by seeing more of Flint’s face, “This guy had a story to tell and Javal was interested in hearing it”, he thought to himself.
“I swear on my honor as an adventurer that I shall never betray thee until the end of my life for that you have my word Sir Flint Caldwell, new friend.
Javal looks at Flint’s offer of a handshake and chuckles, letting out his hand and shaking Flint’s raising his cup of sake, “To new friendships”.
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 19, 2023 17:14:16 GMT -5
"I'm gonna be honest with ya, I have no idea who this Yasei is but they sound like a hell of a person to have a drink with" he said while taking another sip of his glass. He then set the cup back onto the bar and a smirk appeared on his face as he said "as for my ability to hold my liquor, I'm fully self taught"
His brow knitted together as Javal questioned his age, not really knowing off the top of his head he had to think for a moment before chuckling to himself "you bastard, you are younger than me." he said as he lightly punched his shoulder "I'm 27, how in all of the layers of hell have you done so much in such little time. And don't saying anything about having self-discipline and having your whole path planned out; if I had a solar for every time I've heard that I would be the richest man in Charon.". Then hearing Javal's oath to never betray him he can't help but let out a heart sounding laugh "well that was some fancy talkin' there, however I take people by their actions not their words anymore and If I catch you reachin' for that sword there I will not hesitate" as he said that last bit his expression got stone cold serious and the look in his piercing yellows eyes told Javal that he wasn't kidding.
His expression lightens as he smirks "also don't call me sir that was my father. No need for formalities with me, Flint's just fine" He raised his glass to cheers with Javal "Right, Friendship" The word left his mouth and it almost felt alien for him to be saying it again. when their hands come together the roughness of Flint's hands is very apparent yet he gives a firm handshake, "So my horned friend what brought you to this empty spot tonight? he asked with a cocked eyebrow.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 20, 2023 11:15:02 GMT -5
Javal gets back up after bowing and turns his barstool over to face Flint, “Yeah Yasei is quite a heck of a fellow in battle and drinking”.
Javal smiled as Flint lightly tapped his shoulder, “Woah your twenty-seven you must have so much experience as for me it would be better to explain my story so you understand why I’ve had such a crazy life”.
“I was born the eldest child to a human adventurer and a tiefling homemaker, my parents ran a tavern in Thurrock together while my dad did freelanced adventuring. Everything was fine until he disappeared when I was seven. After that, my siblings and I began working at the tavern helping my mom. One day my brother and sister were playing and then they were being bullied by a noble’s child. I then swooped in there and saved them however the noble child kept berating me for my father’s disappearance. Eventually, I lost control and beat him to a pulp. The locals of Thorock kept me and my family safe by placing the blame on an imaginary person. I trained in the art of the sword with a legendary hero in my city after that I met the Black Dragon Pirates who begged to let me join. They told me to wait until my tenth birthday at least and I did while still training in the art of the blade. I joined and eventually was appointed vice-commander and so since then, I’ve been a pirate up until last year adventuring through Charon, finding lost treasure, crushing evil pirates, that whole thing. Last year we made a final stop at my home Thorock and our captain told me and the seven other vice-commanders that we weren’t going to partake in our next adventure and to live our lives. We found out a month later that they battled against our arch-rivals. Both ships were destroyed but we couldn’t find a single body on either pirate crew. Since then I’ve been an adventurer and founded my own security company protecting anybody that needs protection”.
Javal then chuckles, “Sorry for rambling on how about you? I'm sure you have quite the story”.
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 20, 2023 18:25:07 GMT -5
Flint clapped his hands together and let out another whistle "damn you've got yourself quite a story, a heroic and righteous one that is. I can respect someone who stays on the straight path of good, it just ain't for me, but hey more power to those who follow it" he said with a half shrug. He then took a long sip of his whisky, he hoped that the burn would help jog his memory of his past.
He then set down the glass with a sigh "well my story starts on a small ranch in the middle of the Zienav Desert. My family ain't that important to the story all you really need to know is that there were expectations and that my parents were strict as all hell ... well there was my older brother. He was the only member who actually gave a shit about me, taught me almost everything I needed to know. How to fight, how to make money and what's needed to be a good man. He left that house as soon as he could, the only thing he left my family was his hat" he then with his head gestured to the black hat that sat on the bar. "and since I looked up to him I followed in his footsteps about 3 years later when I was 18. I left that damn house never lookin' back. I wandered for a while and ended up in a small town even further into the desert and found myself a job as a bartender. I was pretty content with that somewhat peaceful life, only conflict were quick scuffles with some drunk folk. One day at the bar I met a fine lady, she was just about as much of a wildcard as I was. Then we did what young people do and her folks didn't like that very much, unknown to me her pop was a leader of an outlaw gang that ran the town behind the scenes. So in an attempt to threaten me out of the town, I rose to that threat and a scuffle occurred, I lost quick a bit as a result of that. Lost my right to be in town, the respect of that fine lady, and my sight and hearing on my left side." he paused then rubbed the light stubble on his jaw, seeming lost in a memory
He lets out another sigh "though I did gain something that day, I found out that I had the ability to heal and I ended up saving my own life, that was about the only thing I could save that day. Ever since then I've been wanderin' the desert helping those I deem worthy and strikin' down those that aren't" his expression dropped as he talked about his history until he took a long sip of his glass, then he glanced back up to Javal "so there the story about the strange cowboy fella"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 22, 2023 0:36:41 GMT -5
Javal responds to Flint's word of praise about his honor, “Thank you, friend Flint I try to follow a strict set of principles and rules for the sake of upholding my brand of justice”.
Javal listened intently to Flint’s telling of his story; he was proud that he was correct in his assumption that Flint would have quite the story to tell when he first saw him.
“What happened to your brother? Have you seen or heard from your family or people from that town since? I’m sorry to hear about your loss although I’m glad to see that you were able to survive and live your life. Your healing magic must be amazing if it was able to save your life and your heart now to tell me your story”.
Javal then grins and says, “You know Flint cowboys and pirates are kind of the same. Cowboys are land pirates and pirates are sea cowboys”.
Javal then remembers he forgot to answer Flint’s previous question, “I was here in Zeinav on business for my grandfather. He runs several businesses around the area, I only met him a couple of months ago when he kidnapped me. I visited today to speak to him since he wanted my advice on some ship trade routes since I’m so experienced with sea travel".
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 22, 2023 22:57:30 GMT -5
"Honestly I ain't too sure what happened to my brother Colt, the only clue to him being around was his face on a wanted poster I'd seen a couple times. He must've been up to some shit because every poster I saw said he was wanted, preferably dead. And since I bear somewhat of resemblance to my brother sometimes bounty hunters try to collect my head, I'm guessin' you can tell how that ends up for them." Flint said with a smirk and a small chuckle.
Then before he can start talking about his family, he reached into one of his satchels and pulls a pack of cigarettes out of it. Then pushed one out and held it between his index and middle finger, then pulled out a metal lighter from his pocket and ignites it with small ping. He took a long drag and then exhaled the smoke out of his nose "Oh those are good, Zeinav Tabacco is always top notch." He sighed as he let out a small cough "But gettin' back on track, I haven't heard anything from my family since I left, not that I really want to hear anything from them. The only people from my past that I'd liked to make contact with again that are fine lady Bellamy and Colt. But Bellamy wants nothin' to do with me and I have no way to contact colt. My healin' magic is pretty good even if it's a little paradoxical to how I am, thought I wouldn't say my heart is fully healed" He let out another chuckle after the last statement, then pausing to take another drag of his cigarette.
He stopped for a second and pulled the pack back out from his back "where are my manners, you want one-" he offered the pack to javal already pushing one out if he accepted the offer. His expression then shifted to interest as he cocked an eyebrow "wait one second, you were kidnapped? now I gotta hear the story behind that one"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 23, 2023 1:13:16 GMT -5
“I hope that you one day can meet your brother Colt again my friend. Perhaps he even became a cool cowboy fellow like you are today. It seems that trouble follows you everywhere unjustly I’m afraid”.
“It’s unjust that Bellamy won’t forgive however I im sure you'll find a better person out there there is plenty of fish in the sea we call life. As for healing, I am sure with enough time and healing magic your heart will be literally and figuratively as good as new".
He holds his hand up, “Thanks for the offer friend however I don’t smoke myself my vice is the occasional sake and rum”.
He then chuckles, “Oh yeah I was kidnapped by my grandfather during some downtime from my missions. He captured me and held me hostage because my mother and his daughter escaped from him with my father years ago. I think he just wanted to spend time with me and get to know his grandson. Their family is quite large. I have many cousins and uncles. My grandfather runs many businesses here and is an Ashen Father. He’s trying to groom me to become his successor however I’ll never succumb to his wicked ways”.
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 23, 2023 21:37:33 GMT -5
Flint took a quick drink of his glass, finishing his second one. Then tapped the rim to signal that he wanted another pour, which the bartender nodded and silently refilled his glass. Flint then tossed the solars on the wood and winked at the dragonborn man, before moving his attention to Javal again. "I hope so too, and knowing him he's made a name for himself out in the desert. Just gotta find him ... that is if he even wants to be found. Yep trouble seems to find me where ever I end, sometimes even I'm the trouble" he then leaned back with his arms resting on the bar, he then titled his head back as he took another long drag then once again blowing the smoke out of his nose.
Still looking up towards the ceiling of the bar he asked "You ever found yourself a Bellamy, Javal? someone you can't seem to get out of your head or heart no matter how hard you try. Believe me I've tried other fish, but I don't stay in towns long enough to find myself attached. I hate to say this but I don't think my heart will ever heal, plus I don't use my healin' too much on myself-" The alcohol seemed to be taking it's course through Flint as he starts to open up about himself. He looked like he was about to say more but he caught himself before revealing too much and tried to shift the mood by clearing his throat "I apologize for that, I didn't mean to dump all that on you ... I knew I took you for someone who likes rum, all pirates do" he said the last bit with a chuckle hoping to switch the subject away from him.
"damn, sounds like quite the family reunion, but he sounds like a real asshat. you keep in contact with other members of your family often, or are you like me?" he asked curiously as he took a sip from his refiled glass.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 25, 2023 0:04:13 GMT -5
Javal left his cup of sake empty; he felt that he had enough and talking to Flint was way more interesting.
“I’m sure that you’ll meet Colt one day in Flint if your heart desires it, anything's possible”, he smiles brightly and earnestly. Although trouble seems to find you wherever you go you seem to be strong enough to combat it. I found myself with a similar problem but I guess that’s what I get since it is kind of my job".
Javal looks over at the ceiling too when the question of romance occurs, “I did it was amazing when it happened her name was Sasha Hirgova. She was a half-orc and a fellow vice-commander on our old pirate crew the day that we were left behind we broke up. She insisted on chasing after them no matter if our captain issued his final order. I tried to calm all my friends down, try to lighten the mood that served to enrage her beyond belief and punch me in my chest which left me both heartbroken and hurt".
Javal chuckles, “It’s alright friend Flint it is healthy to let your emotions free at least that is what my mom says and she is a wise person. I like sake and rum for the most part. Anything else leaves a bad taste in my mouth".
Javal chuckles hearing his grandfather insulted, “Yeah he kind of is but strangely it seems like he is trying to be better. I would be remiss if I turn away people seeking redemption. As for other families, I have loads of new cousins now that I’ve been discovered by my grandfather. I have two brothers, two sisters, and my mom. We’re pretty close but I will say it seems lately everyone is too busy with their own lives. I can hardly even find time to speak to my family. It seems they're always busy, but hey that's okay”.
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Post by Flint Caldwell on Jul 25, 2023 20:04:37 GMT -5
Flint snickered to help lighten the mood "I hope that if I do actually see Colt again, he won't ask for his hat back. I have seemed to become quite attached to it, It's a big part of my charm." he then placed the hat back onto his head with a smirk. "I haven't found any trouble that I haven't been able to deal with before, even if said trouble has ranged options. If it wasn't obvious but I'm a close ranged fighter" He then punched his other palm with a loud thud, and for a split second there was a flash of purple light emanating from from his fist. When he separated his hands his right one seemed to have small trails of steam rising from it.
"It seems we both have a thing for wildcard don't we?" he said jokingly and nudged Javal with his elbow "But in all seriousness Sasha sounded like a lovely lady, you must've cared about her tons. you ever talk to her since then? or know what happened to her after y'all seperated?"
Flint seemed to have a tiny bit of embarrassment as he took another puff of smoke. "You're mother sounds very wise, but emotions ain't my strong suit. I solve most of my problems by either hitting them hard enough that they don't become a problem anymore or until I drink enough to forget them." then like clockwork he took a sip of his whisky, not really fully paying to the fact that he might be doing the exact thing he said.
"my only advice is that it's hard for people to change Javal. If redemption is really what they want then they gotta earn it every wakin' moment. Plus it takes others to accept their redemption, which you've already taken the steps to doin' just that. Which I respect, but it's hard for me; it's somehow easier for me to hold a grudge against someone than to accept that they might be better. However full redemption is hard to come by in the desert. More often than not people talk big game but can't back it up with actions." he then let out a small cough and cleared his throat "But that sounds nice to have your family be pretty close"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 26, 2023 11:56:25 GMT -5
“Your hat is quite cool my friend ties your whole look together. Are you a marksman by chance? I've seen a lot of cowboys wield bows or crossbows or some sort of projectile weapons. Is that the case for you as well?”.
As Flint asks this Javal is a bit surprised to hear that and sees Flint’s display of power, “Oh wow you must be really strong I hope one day we can fight alongside each other”.
Javal laughs loudly after Flint tells his joke, “Yes it appears we do huh? She was a great woman but after that night she ran away in a huff and I’ve never seen her again as well as my sworn brother Vonoros. I know Vonoros is out there somewhere but Sasha I’m not too sure I hope and believe she’s fine but part of me is worried about what she is up to”.
“Yeah we usually are but lately it feels like I’m getting left behind in a sense. Each of my family seems to be busy with their own lives which I respect but it feels like we don’t speak or get together like we used to. I’ve also been feeling a little inferior in terms of my skills, I’ve met so many strong people and even my rivals seem way stronger than me”.
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