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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 19, 2023 3:10:47 GMT -5
Javal was currently sitting on top of a crate at the Sultan’s Port in Zeinav City, his company had decided to dock here and rest and relax for the next couple of days after a seriously dangerous mission. Javal knew that the whole crew needed some downtime before they could take on their next mission so he let them explore the city on their own doing their own thing. With his friends disappearing into the city, Javal sat thinking of what he could do to spend his free time. He had a couple of ideas: he could head to the tavern, or stay here, or he could even enter the city’s market to buy some trinkets and wares.
He pondered it and decided he was feeling a bit lonely and had a desire to make new friends so he thought of the best place to do that, heading to the tavern.
Once Javal opened the door he found himself startled by the loud noises and crazy party-like atmosphere all around him. Alcohol was spread all around. People were dancing and singing songs. Javal’s eyes perked up now and this would be a great place to not only pass the time but to make new friends. Javal sat at the only empty table and awaited the nearby gnome waiter to take his order.
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Post by Midgard on Jul 19, 2023 11:09:39 GMT -5
Amongst all the rabblerousing, there is one particular commotion that is different from the rest. A cacophony of cheers and profanities ring out in a table in the back, as it would seem that there is an ongoing game of cards. A figure stands out among the players, mostly do to the fact he seemed to have one this recent round. A red scaled Draconynh, a head taller than most at the table, clad in very colorful and somewhat fancier attire than one might expect for such a place.
"Sorry lads! Looks like Lady Luck has deigned for me to have her affection for tonight." A cheery and suave voice echoes out from his draconic maw, as he gleefully grabs the recent pot and drags it to his pile. "I'll tell you what. The next time I lose a hand, the next round is on me for the table, eh?" A roaring cheer of revelry of the folks around him answers in response to his challenge. Though it appears that not everyone is as pleased, as one of the player sneers and leaves, their chair slamming against the table as they storm off. The amber eyes of the dashing dragon man follows him as he leaves, with a look of mild disappointment crossing his face. "Oh well that's no fun. Well, is anyone else brave enough to face the Vermillion Scourge? There is a seat open now. And my offer still stands to whoever joins as well!"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 19, 2023 15:48:36 GMT -5
As Javal sits at his table when a kindly-looking gnome fellow hops on his table and asks for his order, he orders a medium cup of sake and gives the fellow the appropriate amount of solars. Javal then scans around the tavern as he waits for his drink he watches a large commotion occur at the other side of the tavern where a huge crowd of people are cheering and it appears that someone shouted enraged at his loss and slammed a chair in anger.
“Well, it looks like I found the source of the party and it seems like this Vermillion Scourge fellow is offering an open seat at their table. I should go and try it out I mean last time something like this occurred I made a friend hopefully that will be the case as well”, he thought.
Javal waits for his order as an elf woman hands him his drink and then he gets up and walks over to the location of the commotion he sees it's a card table game. He then sits down in the open seat he places his drink on the table and says, “Hello there good sirs what are we playing? Gold Fish? Black Jack? Nine?”.
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Post by Midgard on Jul 19, 2023 21:28:37 GMT -5
The Draconynh man has turned his attention away from the table, calling over one of the tavern girls. A spry human woman comes to greet him. "Pardon me dear, but could you go ahead and see if you could perhaps fetch me some meats and cheeses? Oh! And the good rum as well, please." The woman nods and heads off. "Thank you, darling~" The gentleman spouts as she leaves, before turning his focus back toward the table.
And at the new face that sits across from him. "Poker, actually." He says in late response to the lavender-skinned man's initial inquiry. "Not playing with amounts that should break the bank, mind. Just enough to make things interesting and fun. That is unless you'd like to raise the stakes, stranger~" A cheeky grin is smeared across the draconic figure's face. "The name's Midgard." He tips his tricorn hat in greeting. "And who might you be, good sir?"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 20, 2023 11:55:41 GMT -5
“A game of Poker, huh, that sounds fun, one of you fellows deal me in good sirs”, Javal said excited to play the game and maybe even meet some new friends.
An elderly llooking fellow grunts in annoyance and deals him in with Javal places his new cards on the table. He then takes out twenty-five solars from his coat and places it on his side of the table, although his retainer Nadia would be against such a game and betting on it with money, she was not here to stop him.
“I’ll be betting twenty-five dollars to start, not too much, not too little, just to dip my toes in the water”.
He looks around the table observing the other players, there is an elderly-looking halfling fellow, a muscular-looking aviankin fellow with a leather cap on, and a mysterious-looking elf woman with a scarf covering her face.
He then looks over to the man speaking to him, Midgard, and says, “Nice to meet you Sir Midgard I like your hat, my name’s Javal Zarrias, President of the Drakon Security Company, former Dragon Prince of the Black Dragon Pirates, and pupil of Sir Ronrik Emeraldcutter would you like to be my friend”.
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Post by Midgard on Jul 20, 2023 12:25:28 GMT -5
Midgard lets out a hearty laugh. “Well, how about we see until after the night is done before deciding if you still like me enough to ask that question again. But thank you for your compliment all the same. And please, while I may dress nicely, there is no need for such formalities here.” The tavern girl comes back with Midgard’s requested items, which he spreads out across his side of the table. He takes a moment to glance at his cards, before returning them back to face down in front of him, and matching this round’s bets with his somewhat sizable pile. The dragon man plops a few pieces of meat and cheese in his mouth while waiting for the others, looking over to Javal in the meantime.
”Well, you certainly have my curiosity, Javal. I can’t say I’ve heard of you or these titles you happened to bring up. Perhaps you can enlighten me over the course of the game, eh?”
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 21, 2023 2:46:26 GMT -5
“I shall keep you to that agreement Midgard, I’m sure nothing about this game shall make me dislike you. Pardon me for my rudeness. I like to stay respectful toward new people. Your fashion sense is amazing. May I ask, are you by chance a seafarer? I used to be one myself you see and your dapper garb reminds me of it".
The gnome fellow places his cards down with a dour expression on his face.
The mysterious woman places her cards down with an unreadable expression on her face.
The aviankin fellow seems agitated after placing his cards down.
Javal places his cards down without even looking at them.
As Javal places his cards down he laughs at Midgard’s curiosity about him, “Sure Midgard how else can friends become friends when they don’t even know each other? I was born to two former adventurers who retired and became tavern owners. My father went missing when I was young and I trained under the strongest swordsman in Thorock. I eventually became friends with Captain Wilford Wyther a legendary pirate and joined his crew after a couple of years of begging. I grew up with the crew and even became a vice commander serving directly under my captain. I and the other vice-commanders were docked and told we couldn’t come with the crew for their last adventure. After a couple of months, we found that our crew's ship and our arch-enemy's ship were found destroyed without a single trace of a body".
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Post by Midgard on Jul 21, 2023 10:17:06 GMT -5
“I am a sailor, yes. Though more of a freelancer one currently, getting work wherever I can. I don’t exactly have crew or ship to call my own, yet the sea beckons me upon her azure waves nonetheless.” His amber eyes squint in scrutiny towards Javal as the first three community cards are laid in plain view on the table by the dealer. Mostly for the game at first, but then for discerning the truth behind his words.
“I must say, you seemed to have experienced quite a lot. Yet you still look so young! Pray tell, how long has it been since all these things have happened to you? And what exactly happened for you to be here in Zeinav?” The sailor glances over the rest of the table, matching any bets raised if there are any.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 22, 2023 21:52:47 GMT -5
“A sailor you say? That’s absolutely amazing. I'm sure that you will become one of the best sailors in history, my friend. The solution to your problem of having a ship and a crew shall come to you soon I’m sure of it, after what’s most important is a captain. I can also understand hearing the call of the sea. I myself kept falling off my old crew’s ship so much that the sea itself and I had made a bond that holds true to this day".
The gnome fellow grumbles and begins to have a side argument with the muscular aviankin fellow.
“I am twenty-one years of age myself Midgard, I joined the Black Dragon Pirate crew at ten years old. As for my business in Zeinav, I came here to visit my grandfather and other family on my mom's side. I’ve only discovered about them recently after my grandfather kidnapped me. He and my family own many businesses around here".
The gnome fellow calls for a check, the aviankin calls for a raise, and the mysterious elf woman calls for a raise.
Javal just smiles happily and calls for a raise as well, betting ten more solars on the game.
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Post by Midgard on Jul 23, 2023 2:12:09 GMT -5
Midgard’s scaled eyebrows raise in shock at this news. “Ten years old?! Why, who would do such a thing to a young lad? Fifteen I could understand. Hells, even thirteen if it was family related. But ten? Oof…” He takes a large swig of his rum, sliding more solars into the pot to match the raises around the table. “You lot certainly seem confident this round, eh?” He jabs at the others round the table. “Well let’s see how much so after the turn here.”
As the dealer plays the fourth community card, the sailor’s confidence doesn’t falter in the slightest, his cocky grin speaking volumes to the rest of the players. His eyes flicker back over to Javal. “And to top it all off, you’re visiting a man that once kidnapped you?” The draconic man laughs. “You certainly are a strange one, Javal. Though in this crazy world, who isn’t in some respect, right?”
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 24, 2023 4:04:32 GMT -5
Javal chuckles at Midgard’s response, “Yes but you see I had been begging and begging my poor mother for about 3 years at that point. Another reason was due to an unfortunate accident that occurred when I was young. When I was six my father went missing randomly one evening never to return. It left a huge hole in my family, leaving me and my four younger siblings to help my mom run our family’s tavern and inn, The Indigo Inn. One day when I was walking around my neighborhood I heard my younger brother and sister cry out for help. I rushed to their aid and came across them being bullied and attacked by a noble child. At first, I was just about to take my siblings and run away but my blood boiled as the noble child ridiculed us saying that our dad left us because we were. I lost complete control of myself and beat that other child to a pulp and luckily for me the community in Thorock covered for me. I wasn’t in any trouble although that noble and his family had it out for me ever since. I assume my mother let me board Captain Wilford’s ship to get me away from Thorock for a bit and also to pursue my dream since I seemed so dead set on it. All and all I’m glad my mother let me do it. A pirate's life certainly had its charms”.
Javal smiles as Midgard comments, “I usually win card games. It's been an odd quirk of mine since young”.
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Post by Midgard on Jul 24, 2023 10:36:43 GMT -5
“Still, this Captain Wilford fellow sounds ill-fit to take care of a child, much less with his motley pirate crew. I certainly hope they didn’t work you too hard before you were older. Every child deserves to be such, and have their childish antics. But it seems this world has a habit of making that increasingly harder every day.” Midgard’s amber eyes look in the direction of Javal, but seem to focus past him towards an unseen horizon. He is lost in his thoughts only for a moment, shaking out of it as the other members of the table seem agitated. A clear sign that they may fold soon.
A chance Midgard never passed up on. “Raise to 40 solars.” He declares confidently, pushing a good portion of his pile in. He revels as the others begin to squirm and sweat at this, being pushed into a corner. He takes another swig of his drink and a handful of his charcuterie platter into his mouth. “Well, Javal, you’ve never played with me is all~” The draconynh teases. “I’m still trying to figure out why your grandfather kidnapped you, by the way. If you are here visiting him, I don’t imagine it was all that bad, right?”
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 25, 2023 2:21:32 GMT -5
“Yeah it was certainly a strange and unique environment to grow up in for sure but all and all I think I grew up into an okay enough guy. I learned a lot of life skills and Captain Wilford and the crew gave me a decent education”.
Javal still hadn’t even taken a peak at his cards just to continue however they were fast approaching the climax of this game and although Javal was reckless with his savings even he knew he was at his pocket’s end. He knew if he lost he would not be able to buy his favorite sandwich later that day. And boy did he love sandwiches so he hoped his luck wouldn’t run out this time.
He takes out another handful of solarsand raises his bet to 40, this was it now or never.
The gnome squirms in his seat and sweats a lot raising 40 solars.
The avian kin squeaks loudly and grins raising 40 solars.
The mysterious elf woman raises 40 solars.
Javal then turns back to Midgard, “Oh yeah the whole kidnapping thing, well turns out my mom and dad fell in love and escaped from my grandfather’s estate in Darkveil because he was an Ashen father. He says he’s quit now and I completely trust him on that because he said so. He kidnapped me since he heard about my exploits and had investigators tail me to find out more about me. He kidnapped me once he discovered I was his grandson after that he just explained what was going on and showed me to the rest of my family. Turns out most of them are extremely wealthy and own many businesses. He’s even taking me under his wing since he thinks I have what it takes to become the heir of his business, such a nice guy”.
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Post by Midgard on Jul 25, 2023 14:00:40 GMT -5
An Ashen Father. Midgard was familiar with the Darkveil syndicate, and even did the occasional odd job for them. Being a man of passion and freedom, however, he could never bring himself to formally join the organization, opting for being a friend of the organization instead. “Some people have all the luck, it would seem. Your kidnapper turning out to be your grandfather must have been quite the shock. Especially when you learned about the multiple businesses and fortunes that he holds. It’s enough to make anyone jealous.”
He looks towards the table as the dealer move to place down the final community card. As the card is played, Midgard remains the same, seemingly no indication of wether this new card was good or bad for him to the rest of the players. Just the same cocky smirk. Though he does look around to see who starts folding at this point before he makes any moves. “Well, Javal, all I have left to say on that matter is to be careful. I’m familiar with these Ashen Fathers, and one does not simply leave that group. If your grandfather is telling the truth, there is still to possibility that he has outstanding grudges against him and those he cares about. Just watch yourself while doing your family business.”
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 25, 2023 15:01:57 GMT -5
“Yes, it was especially strange since I had never heard of my mom’s side of the family until that day but meeting them has been a welcome relief in my life. As for money, I’m alright to earn my own keep. I make enough to live day by day by working my security company job and helping others but I don’t take my grandfather’s handouts like his other family members. It doesn’t feel right to me to take what I have not earned. It goes against my code of honor".
Javal hadn’t even looked at his cards even with the final community card being placed; he was more interested in speaking with Midgard than to pay attention to this game. This was the case but he hoped he could win after all he would be in so much trouble with Nadia if she learned he lost their food money for the day.
“I appreciate your concern, friend Midgard. I'm sure everything will and is okay. After all, if anything did happen I’m sure I could stop it. What about you, what are your plans for the future, and do you have any family”?
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