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Post by Javal Zarrias on Aug 30, 2023 1:05:50 GMT -5
Javal was walking up and down Sol City’s busy streets looking for fun things to do while he here during the Charon Summer Festival. He was ready to take in the wonderful festival’s activities, he had docked his galleon early at the port and left alone leaving his crew there to enjoy the celebration on their own. He was observing the stalls and many shops all filled with festive beachy decorations that were all selling summer-themed merchandise. He ended up walking until suddenly something pierced his interest he walked over to some sort of activity stall. There was a small gnome on a bench yelling while a tough-looking orc sitting on a mechanism that would activate if you hit its target letting the orc fall into the cold waters below him.
“Step right up to only fifteen solars a pop and you get the chance to drop my friend Kulvir the Terrible".
“Huh, you two there come right up and give it a try you guys seem strong what do you say? Willing to put your strength to the test?”.
“Oh, why certainly”, Javal responded excitedly, handing over his solars.
'Alright then what do you say, fellow?”, the overseer of the game asked a nearby onlooker.
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Aug 30, 2023 3:26:03 GMT -5
The festival was getting livelier for every hour that passed, the sun had set and torches now lit the streets. The scents of delicious food from various food stalls and vast ocean of colour from the decorations created a festive mood for everyone. Even the undead.
Looking at Aledüne it is clear he is no ordinary elf, considered beautiful even among his kind. His blond hair that seem to shine with an inner glow turns heads as quickly as any attraction, and his bearing would easily mark him as a man of higher upbringing. Despite this he doesn't seem guarded against the common folk around him. Doesn't shy away from their presence, and remains polite to all who talk to him. His flowing red robes, those of a scholar are of a course fabric that would indicate that he has been on the road. But his appearance is well maintained even so.
Aledüne was finding himself drawn by it all. Most of his life had been in villages or small towns, and so the city life was fascinatingly alien to him. Walking from stall to stall, he kept in the background as he enjoyed looking at people having fun. But he found there was as if a wall was between them and himself. After all, "they where nothing but prey, right?" He shakes his head, not liking the train of thought his mind was leading, but he couldn't help but being drawn to the smiles and vibrant life of the festival.
Eventually he arrives at the stall where the gnome was selling, calling out for the humiliation of his Orc friend. It was fascinating, and he ended up standing there longer than what he would like to admit, even laughing with the crowd as the Orc hit the water several times. He was enjoying himself.
Suddenly he is brought back to reality as the Gnome calls towards him, something he had not thought about. "Me?" He asks questioningly, as the Gnome nods in confirmation. He considers for a moment before giving the Orc a bone chilling glance and a smile that would seem friendly. "Very well. I will take you up on the offer." He throws a glance at his companion in crime, the fellblood hybrid. "Evening. Why don't you go first, as the first one being offered?" He gives a polite bow of his head and a smile to match, showing a row of perfectly white straight teeth.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Aug 30, 2023 15:55:00 GMT -5
Javal turns to see the person who called out behind him, “Woah”, he says, taken aback as he sees Aledune. The man was so radiant that Javal had to cover his eyes for a second before getting used to his presence. The man seemed like some sort of noble person seeing as their clothes were very nice looking but also it seemed like the man was some sort of scholarly traveler fellow”.
He smiles and says, “Thank you sun friend I shall give it my all”.
He is then tossed a crimson-red ball and motioned to walk over to a large x-marked area on the street straight across from the orc in the mechanism.
Javal jogged over there and stood winding up his throw before suddenly throwing it with all of his strength.
As Javal throws it at the mark at the last minute the ball seems to almost stop in motion and falls to the floor.
“Wait what”, Javal shouts in surprise before walking back to the stall with a look of embarrassment.
The gnome fellow smugly chuckles, “Oh my better luck next time pal, hey you sir here it's your turn” and then tosses another red ball towards Aledune.
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Aug 30, 2023 16:34:58 GMT -5
The elf doesn't comment back, instead standing to the side as he waits for the Javal to make his throw. From the Tieflings physique it was clear that he was going to make the throw, and the trajectory of the ball was on the nose until it just suddenly fell to the ground. Aledüne gives another look at the orc before then shifting his gaze to the Gnome. Tricky little thing wasn't he. A smile creeps over the elf's face, as he realized the trick.
Taken steps he moves over to Javal with calm steps. "Do not feel bad for the failure. I am sure the ball was just bad luck." Bending down he picks up a rock of good size, and looks to the Gnome again. "Mind if I try now?" Without waiting for an answer Aledüne throws the rock in a smooth arc instead of the powerful throw Javal had demonstrated. The gnome has a look on his face as if he was about to protest, but before he utters a word the bell goes off and the Orc is dumped into the cold water.
With a friendly smile Aledüne turns to Javal. "Magnets, the Gnome was attempting to swindle his customers it seems." Turning towards the gnome he continues. "Something I am sure his customers are non too pleased with. Are we!" His voice rings out across the crowd that had gathered, his charisma rippling through the crowd as they start to protest loudly.
"Hush now my friends. I am sure our friend here is more than happy to make up for his mistake, so how about we splash some cold water in his face to let off some stream?" The crowd agrees loudly, and before the gnome can escape he is sitting in the orcs lap inside the contraption, ready to fall as soon as someone hits the target. "How about if our Tiefling friend here gets another shot at the price first?" The crowd laughs, many beginning to encourage Javal to take another throw.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Aug 30, 2023 19:10:27 GMT -5
Javal frowns for a second a little disappointed that he wasn’t able to hit the orc fellow into the water but then he hears the radiant fellow’s words he responds, “Thank you for your kind words my friend. Hopefully you have better luck”.
Javal stands aside and looks intently at the elf man’s try, hoping to see him dunk the orc into the cold water below. The gnome fellow looks agitated and worried as he sees Aledune use a rock to throw at the target, Javal himself looks a bit confused about why such a noble-looking fellow was using a rock instead of the game’s ball.
“Perhaps it’s part of his strategy or maybe he just doesn’t like the color red”, he thought to himself as he continued looking onwards.
The orc shouts as he falls to the water below and gets up quickly in a huff leaving his spot and walking to the back.
Javal is completely amazed and amused to see that the man was able to do it, he raises his hands to his head as he hears the secret, “Magnets, man I would’ve never guessed”.
The orc with a large smirk on his face grabs the gnome by the collar and shuts him into the contraption laughing as he does this.
Javal blushes a bit as he sees the crowd wanting him to try again, “Alright I’ll show him what I got”, and he picks up a small pebble from the street like how he saw the elf fellow do before.
He winds up his right shoulder and fires it off at the target, piercing right through it and dunking the screaming gnome man into the cold waters below.
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Aug 31, 2023 3:09:41 GMT -5
"Impressive throw." The elf comments as the chuckles at the sight of the gnome climbing out of the water. "You are clearly not the average citizen. Are you military if I may ask?"
He walks closer to Javal, standing closer than most people would have liked as he leans in even closer. The scent reminiscent of fall envelops Javal's sense of smell. And the piercing blue eyes like twin sapphires catches his gaze and refuses to let go. Its almost as if he doesn't just looks at you, but through you. That all your secrets are laid out before him.
A smile develops on his face as he again as he flashes his white teeth at you again. His pale complexion marks him as almost sickly, but the man seems almost vibrant. He takes a step back, once again allowing you your space as he extends a hand in greeting.
"How rude of me. One does not ask questions of another before at least introducing themselves. The name is Aledüne. I hail from Dragon's Cradle, and have been traveling in recent weeks. Pleasure."
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Aug 31, 2023 3:37:42 GMT -5
Javal bows as the crowd around him cheers him on from his performance Javal then turns to face the man from earlier, “I don’t think I'm just a regular citizen, I consider myself a hero. I’ve never served myself but my master served in the military for some time. Why do you ask though my friend? Have you been in the military yourself?". Javal asks excitedly to speak to the elf he hoped would be able to make a new friend in him.
Javal almost flinches as the man approaches a little too close to him suddenly his nose is filled with the scent of fall he almost falls back after being caught off guard by the other man. He regains his composure and stands up straight so the other man can look over him. He poses for a second before smirking and returning to the moment.
Javal shakes the man’s hand with a firm grip before saying, “Hello there Aledune it is a pleasure to meet you, I also hail from Dragon’s Cradle myself, from what part of it are you from? I was born in Thorock and lived there for some years before heading to the sea in search of adventure”.
He then backs away a little but as he reminds himself to introduce himself he bows before standing back up and says, “My name is Javal Zarrias, President of the Drakon Security Company, former Dragon Prince of the Black Dragon Pirates, Pupil of Sir Ronrik Emeraldcutter, would you like to be my friend”?
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Aug 31, 2023 8:30:30 GMT -5
Aledüne chuckles as the Tiefling introduces himself, as if he had found him entertaining. "No, I never had the chance to serve in any military myself. My.. fate brought me other duties. In fact you could say that I became a free man quite recently."
He lets go of Javal's hand, but continues to study him for a bit. "As for where in Dragon's Cradle I grew up... Sky Peak. Though its been years since I was last back there, nothing left for me there now."
He turns to look at the crowd around them, still in a frenzy as they continue to knock the Gnome down again and again. "Lets find somewhere more private. I saw a park this way where the crowd wasn't so dense."
He starts walking slowly, waiting for Javal to walk by his side. "So you are a pirate prince, or was. And now you call yourself a hero. That must be quite the story for your life to have taken such a dramatic turn. If we are to become friends we should get to know each other no?"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 1, 2023 11:04:47 GMT -5
Javal looks at the elf man curiously after he calls himself a free man and says, “What other duties did fate bring you to? How come you’re a free man, isn't everyone a free man? Were you in prison good sir?”.
Javal then perks up at the mention of Skypeak, “Oh man Skypeak’s amazing I’ve been over there a lot during my travels it’s truly a beautiful place to be at. Why did you leave Skypeak? What do you mean there’s nothing left there for you? What about your family or friends?”.
Javal covers his mouth as he says the last part, “Oh do you have no friends? Why that’s horrible! Thankfully I am your friend now Aledune. The man seemed eccentric and Javal was always ready to be a friend to anyone at any moment”.
Javal nods in agreement to Aledune’s suggestion that they look for someplace more private to speak and follows his lead walking alongside him since he hasn’t spotted the park.
Javal answers Aledune’s question by saying, “Yes it’s a very long story, I was born the oldest of five children to a father mercenary and my mother was the daughter of an Ashen Father. I grew up a pretty happy child until my feather suddenly disappeared when I was a kid. Me and my family then helped my mother run her tavern. That's when I met my future captain, Wilford Wyther. He and his crew stopped by my mother’s tavern to resupply before their next voyage. I and the captain became fast friends. I begged and pleaded for them to let me join but the captain said only once I was twelve would I be allowed to join as an apprentice pirate so I waited and trained under one of the greatest swordsmen in Charon and eventually joined the crew once I became twelve. I rose the ranks and became vice-commander of our main ship. All of the young vice-commanders who the ship took in as apprentices were given the title of Dragon Prince, our commanders were the Dragon Kings, and our Captain was known as the Dragon Lord”.
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Sept 1, 2023 11:40:11 GMT -5
"I see. You have been through quite a bit then, though I am confused as to why you choose to call yourself a hero. Though I am merely a traveller and have not heard of your exploits I would like to hear of your heroics. Perhaps I would know of the events surrounding them?"
He moves over to a bench and sits down, making sure that Javal had enough room as well.
"And to answer your own question, no. I wasn't in any form of prison. But I did have a commitment that I could never escape from if not for a turn of luck. As such I consider myself a free man. It is connected to my reasons for not visiting my hometown but its a private matter, and I would be glad if you could leave it there." He offers a apologetic smile.
"But I am happy to call you friend, and would consider myself lucky as. Imagine, me being friends with a hero. How interesting." He laughs a hearty laugh, covering his mouth as if he had a bad breath.
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 1, 2023 17:04:31 GMT -5
Javal says, “Well I like to call myself a hero because that’s what I want to be, and strive to be like a hero to whoever needs it. I want to be a hero and have been called by some that I’ve helped in the past. I’m the president of the Drakon Security Company, we provide security services as well as help anybody in any way that we can from helping grandmas cross the streets, helping cats out of streets to fighting monsters and fiendish villains”.
He then smirks, “Yeah it’s true I’m not that well known. I've always kind of been in the background of the organizations that I’ve been in but that’s changed. I’m sure I’m gonna be the strongest someday. I'm gonna work my butt off to get my name known throughout Charon and Beyond. My goal for my company is to make it a giant order of security that protects Charon without a bias like the church, the government, or anything like that. Just an order of people here to protect other people from any harm".
He then sits down on the bench next to Aledune and continues speaking, “That’s alright sorry for bringing it up”, he then smiles and says “Awesome I love making new friends” as he punches the air.
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Sept 1, 2023 17:41:57 GMT -5
"Easy to please. Good. I am sure your life will be easier as such despite your grand goals for the future. Should you make it I will be sure to sign a contract with the company." The laugh dies down. "Naturally I am expecting a hero's friend discount. As is common practice." His demeanour is serious as he says this, but begins chuckling again clearly having said so in jest.
"I might not amount to much myself, but I do have some ability. Should you have need of assistance I might be willing to help if the pay is good. Only thing is that I might be difficult to reach as I stay mainly on the roads these days. But should our paths cross again please don't hesitate to contact me."
"One little piece of advice however, as you seem a good sort. Be careful of whom you share your entire story with, there are people that are happy to take advantage of it, and sooner or later your luck will run out." There is a sinister but friendly smile as he says this. "Though I am sure you will be fine in the long run. With your skillset I am sure most petty criminals have little they can do to you personally. But its something to consider."
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 2, 2023 23:09:35 GMT -5
“Thank you my friend and of course, I’d be delighted to give you a contract and go on missions together someday. As for a hero’s discount of course I would be able to do that, sure my retainer would get angry and yell at me but it’s worth it if it’s for a friend”, he says in earnest.
“How strong are you Aledune?”Javal asks, “What’s your fighting style like? Do you use any weapons? How long have you been on the road?”, he asks all in quick succession.
He then says, “Yes of course if I ever need you I shall send my Songbird Griffin out to find you. It may take a bit considering your traveling style but that’s no problem for me I’ll find a way".
Javal then listens carefully to Aledune’s advice, “That’s probably a good idea. I forget that pirates are still kind of considered bad guys. I used to get run out of towns when the Black Dragon Pirates were disbanded at first but thankfully that’s stopped.I appreciate your advice friend and will try to keep that in mind going forward”.
He then gets quiet a little bit and asks, “So Aledune what’s the plan for you now? Have any dreams or goals you wanna accomplish?”.
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Post by Aledüne Nevaar on Sept 3, 2023 8:51:24 GMT -5
He takes a moment before he chooses to answer. "I guess I am more adept at talking to people than fighting them, though I do possess some knowledge of the arcane, enough to get me by at least. A common bandit should pose little threat, but I am not going to start fighting any dragons anytime soon. As I said, I am mainly just a traveller."
He leans back into the bench, stretching his neck as he looks up at the sky and the heavy clouds above them all. "Seems it might start to rain soon, so I might return back on the road. I came here to look at the festivities, but they seem to be coming to an end. Not sure where I will travel, but maybe east. Any goals are still just a distant though for me at this point, but I am sure that I will figure out what I want to do in time. After all, I have eternity in front of me to figure it out." He chuckles as if it he had said a joke only he could understand.
"What about you? Where do you see your path take you? Just going to continue to do security the rest of your life?"
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Post by Javal Zarrias on Sept 3, 2023 21:59:29 GMT -5
Javal listens intently to Aledune’s response to his question about dreams and goals and waits until he finishes speaking to talk.
“You’re quite well spoken I will say, what type of arcane abilities do you possess? I have completely mastered the sea domain if you are interested, maybe I can teach you a thing or two. What is your goal for traveling? Is it looking for something specific? Or just traveling by searching for adventure? Or just exploring the world around us?".
He looks up at the sky as Aledune does, “That’s true I’m sorry I couldn’t show you enough cool before the rain came in to ruin it all”.
His expression changes to a puzzled one as he gets confused at Aledune’s odd remark, “What do you mean you have eternity? How old are you my friend? Are you immortal by chance?”.
As for me he says, still looking up at the stars, “I gotta find my captain and lost crew, figure out what happened to them and where’d they go. When we checked their last known location we only found their ships destroyed without a trace of a body. Figure out where my father went, grow my company, and get stronger”, he chuckles, “Yeah that’s what I want to accomplish, right now at least”.
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