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Post by Cain & Mr. Blood on Jul 27, 2023 18:03:48 GMT -5
The Brass Dragon is as busy as usual, people are drinking large tankards of alcohol or quietly discussing business. A large group in the back is loudly celebrating something in the back. A large muscular man stands behind the bar cleaning a mug with a rag. He yells at the group in the back to keep it down as there are others trying to relax.
A slim man sits at one of the bar stools with a half full mug of hot coffee next to him on the bar. His head is planted firmly onto the bar, tired from a long day. He has been up and down the market district looking for ingredients to practice his alchemy, and he is thoroughly done with the day.
He slams down the rest of the coffee with a few slurps, then puts a solar down on the bar. "I'll take another cup if I may," he says rubbing his eyes. The bartender nods and pours him another mug of coffee while preparing another order of beer. "You've had 8 cups of coffee now, after this one I'm cutting you off," the bartender says placing the mug on the bar. He gives a reluctant nod as he takes a sip from the mug. He just hopes he can find what he needs and leave town before people recognize who he is.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Jul 28, 2023 2:48:08 GMT -5
Javal walks into the Brass Dragon as happy as can be; he had just finished a dangerous high-paying mission successfully and with no injuries.
He practically skips to the bar with cheer and sits down between two friends drinking on his left and a strange-looking slim fellow.
He raises his hand looking at the sign behind the barkeep observing what the selection of drinks here is already knowing what he would get but just making sure that they had it here.
He then puffs his chest up and waves the barkeep over, “Hello there good sir may I ask for a cup of sake and a small platter of chicken”, he then takes the appropriate amount of solars out of his coat pocket and slides them over to the barkeep.
The muscular barkeep sighs and gets to work preparing Javal’s order, grumbling about how it’s way too crowded today and he wasn’t even supposed to be here; he just covered his co-worker's shift.
Javal looks around the tavern trying to get a read on the people around, “Maybe he would meet a new friend here”, he thought as he scooped the area.
He then turns to face the slim man, deciding to try talking to him first since the loud drunkards in the back are beginning to get crazy and riled up.
He turns his stool to face him and says, "Hello there good sir my name's Javal would you like to be my friend?".
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Post by Cain & Mr. Blood on Aug 13, 2023 23:06:56 GMT -5
Cain looks up at the group walking into the tavern. Sleep deprived with bags under his eyes, he hopes they just don't cause a ruckus. Cain's hopes are dashed though when one of the members of the group walks over to sit next to him. Well maybe he'll just sit there enjoying his drink quietly and not bother him.
Cain lets out a sigh as the man starts to talk to him. "I don't really want any friends, I really just want to be left alone. But if you'd be willing give me some information I'd be more than willing to call you friend," he says after taking a sip of his coffee. "What's your name sir? You can just call me Cain."
He had no info on this huge city he has never been to, so Cain has been wandering the markets aimlessly trying to find the items that he was looking for. "I'm wondering where I could find some ingredients to further to my study into body enhancing potions. I've been looking all over the market district but came up with nothing." Cain takes another sip of his coffee then pulls out 3 solars out of a pouch then slides them over to him.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Aug 14, 2023 3:31:41 GMT -5
Javal looks a bit saddened once Cain mentions not wanting to be his friend but his eyes lighten up at the possibility of him earning his friendship. He was no stranger to meeting people who rather than having friends wanted to be left alone so he was willing to work to make a new friend.
“I’d be more than delighted to offer you information in exchange for your friendship. What type of information do you need? My name is Javal Zarrias, president of the Drakon Security Company, former Dragon Prince of the Black Dragon Pirates, and pupil of Sir Ronrik Emeraldcutter. It's a pleasure to meet you, Cain”.
“Well as for your search for ingredients, I can think of a couple of reasons why you probably didn’t find many leads. Here in Sol City most stalls or vendors in the market district sell only the city-approved stuff in the open. However, if you're looking for Magical or Alchemical stuff then you need a certain reputation or connections to vendors that trust you. I have acquired a trustworthy reputation during my adventurers so if you’d like I can accompany you and vouch for your trustworthiness and help you get your ingredients”.
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Post by Cain & Mr. Blood on Sept 3, 2023 13:28:46 GMT -5
Cain placed his hand on Javal's shoulder. "That would be most appreciated friend. You know I usually didn't have to go get my own ingredients and tools myself, I usually had someone get them for me. But don't you worry, I can handle myself and keep myself safe," he says with a reassuring smile. Immediately after speaking, he twitches and turns his head away from the man and whispers in a deep British voice. "BUT NOT FOR LONG." He quickly turns his head back towards Javal and awkwardly takes a final sip of coffee. "Sorry about that I've gotten a sore throat recently and it hasn't gone away," he says not wanting him to figure out the existence of Mr. Blood.
They talk for a while longer and finish up their drinks before heading out to the markets to get the ingredients and tools. Though Cain is sure that Javal is very capable of protecting himself, he is not sure he can protect himself against Blood if he ever shows himself. "Don't worry weakling, I'll only give him a little SCARE," Blood says tauntingly to Cain in his mind. He hopes that never happens, since he is starting to like the company of Javal.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 4, 2023 12:16:31 GMT -5
Javal smiled as Cain placed his hand on his shoulder, “That’s great to hear my friend. I know my way pretty well throughout the city so this should be easy enough. Who used to get your ingredients for your potion making? Did you have some sort of assistants or other friends?”.
He then turns his head in confusion as he hears Cain’s voice change, “Are you alright there my friend?”, then his worries are cleared as Cain explains himself, “Oh dear I’m sorry to hear that if you’d like we can go pick up some cough medicine for you to treat that while we go shopping. If it hasn’t gone away you should have that looked at by a professional”, he says genuinely concerned.
Javal smiles, opens the tavern door, and heads straight to the market district looking back to make sure Cain is close by.
They first stop by a simple glasswork shop with a gnome vendor who at first looks at Cain and acts normally only selling glass panes and other construction items with glass.
That was until Javal stopped him and said, “We’re here for any alchemical items you have to offer”, The gnome looked at Cain before looking at Javal and thinking for a moment before pulling out a large selection of beakers, containers, and other glassware for alchemy.
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Post by Cain & Mr. Blood on Nov 22, 2023 17:38:54 GMT -5
Cain is dumbfounded about the individual walking beside him. How can a man in the business of security and information be so naive? Maybe he's gotten so good at the trade that he doesn't even try, which honestly scares
Looking at all the masterfully crafted glass and the unseeming gnome at the counter, Cain stood there confused about the wariness of the shopkeeper. Was the practice of alchemy that secretive nowadays that people need to be that shrewd? "Excuse me sir if you don't mind me asking, why not sell beakers, test tubes, and the others with the rest of your wares," Cain asks the gnome.
The gnome grows a serious look on his face and quickly shooshes Cain to be quiet. "Are you stupid, someone might hear! The reason I don't sell these openly is because the regulations surrounding alchemy are expensive and irritating. You can't sell alchemy equipment without a permit that is way to expensive for me to even deal with. So are you going to buy something or what?"
What is this gnome's problem? He was only asking a simple question, he didn't have to be so mean and rude. "How dare he talk to us in that way! C'mon let me just crush this little runt for his impudence. It'll be quick and painless, I promise," Mr. Blood growls to Cain in his mind. "No no no! We are not killing some random guy just because he has a bit of an attitude." As Cain is having this discussion in his mind, he is making all sorts of weird faces as if he is possessed, weirding out everyone nearby.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Nov 23, 2023 1:43:16 GMT -5
Javal stood by nodding his head at the gnome man’s explanation, it made sense after all guards were patrolling the local areas trying to put a crackdown on black market dealings. After all, they were in Sol City, the capital, so it was reasonable that the government wanted to at least carry the illusion that everything was super clean and not shady.
He takes a look at Cain as he makes weird faces, a little confused and concerned as he pats him on the shoulder and whispers in his ear, “Are you alright my friend? Is it that cold starting to affect you that badly perhaps? If you’d like we can head over to a physician to get it checked out. I’m sure I saw one earlier today?”, Then he waited for the man’s response, genuinely concerned about his new friend.
After that, the gnome taps his foot impatiently, “Alright, alright so what will it be? Are you buying or are you leaving? Make it quick, I don’t wanna have the guards coming anytime soon so make your decision”.
Javal then looked at Cain smiling, “What would you want to get? If you don’t have the solars for it I can spot you for the cost. After all what are friends for if not to help each other out especially if its for the pursuit of science”.
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