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Post by Issala 'Izzy' Arodre on Aug 30, 2023 23:44:04 GMT -5
It's a jaunt and a half that takes them through the city, and what wonderful timing it was, to find out that a festival was in the midst of taking over Sol City at this very moment She gives Zak a grin that could almost be considered sheepish, if not for the mischevious gleam in her eyes. "Wellll look what we stumbled into. What say we go somewhere with some proper fun, yeah? There's bound to be several different kinds of festivities kicking around here at this point, right?"
She falls into step next to Zak, eyeing him out of the corner of her ember eyes, curious. Izzy was no mind reader-- not yet, anyway--, but she was interested in getting to know Zak while they undertook this mission together. He was intriguing, to say the least; Zak didn't precisely wear his heart on his sleeve... but there were little signs of internal turmoil here and there, a furrow in his brow... she could sense, perhaps, worry-- or perhaps just a thoughtful introspection. In either case, she was interested. "Solar for your thoughts?" she pipes up, leaning to loom over Zak, red hair hangining in a curtain overhead as she grinned down at him, interested despite her shenanigans. "We have some time before we can sail out of the docks, one way or another. You ever been to a festival around here?"
Quest Name: Enjoy the Festival! Participants: Two or more Location: Sol City Post Requirements: 4 posts per person, 150 words per post Reward: +1 Renown, +1 Mystical Archive Ticket Description: The festival is booming, and all that is required of you is to have fun! Stroll through Sol City partaking in any kind of festival-like activity. You can attend the joust, or participate in a sword duel. Maybe watch some jugglers or Bardic Virtuoso's perform in the city square. Enjoy some of the rare cuisines found across Charon at local vendors and markets. The choice is up to you, as long as you enjoy the festival! (This quest can be completed once per character, however you can only earn the Mystical Archive reward once per member, regardless of how many times it is completed)
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Post by Zak on Sept 20, 2023 13:25:02 GMT -5
As Zak and Izzy make their way across town, their conversation ebbs and flows effortlessly. They share banter and the occasional thoughtful silence, each comfortable in the other's company. Who would have thought they would become such quick companions? Zak thinks with a smile.
Suddenly Zak becomes aware of increased activity around them. A festival? Not one for crowds, Zak sighs. On either side of the path, stalls and tents have been set up, merchants hustling their wares, jugglers and acrobats entertaining the passersby with their comical antics and daring flips, and, unfortunately, a huge crowd of people. Most others would be excited, but not Zak.
Zak’s irritated frown quickly changes to a broad grin though when Izzy moves in to get close. Those eyes! They’re intoxicating. But it’s the mischievous grin that gets him every time.
“My thoughts, eh?” he replies. A short laugh escapes his lips. “Actually, I was thinking how much I hate crowds. So no, haven’t been to too many festivals. Tend to avoid them. Merchants over charge, youngins run rampant, and …the noise…”
Zak tears his gaze away from Izzy’s and glances at the nearby stalls. “Does any of this interest you?,” he asks with an exaggerated flourish of his arm. “Would you like to purchase some exotic piece of jewelry or embroidery at some exorbitant price? Or test your strength or luck against a rigged game?” Zak shakes his head with a playful smile. “Folly, I say.”
Zak chuckles, noticing a group of children seated together facing a tall rectangular box. “Or perhaps a puppet show is more to your liking.”
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Post by Issala 'Izzy' Arodre on Oct 5, 2023 17:17:24 GMT -5
"Over-priced items, dubious food, and games designed to take you for every solar you have? Sign me up!" she grins back, clearly reveling in the chaos of their surroundings and infinitely amused by her companion. "Juuust like the market in Zeinav. Only with less class, if you can believe it." Izzy leans down to drape her arm across his shoulders, a sly smile dancing across her face. "Y'know what they say-- if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Excuse me, sir!"Releasing Zak, she strides forward, beckoning at a stall owner who lights up as she approaches. The game around him looks like a bottle-toppling game of some kind, with a rock and everything. He rubs his hands together. "Good day, good DAY indeed! Looking to try your luck at my game here? You get three tries, knock 'em down, win a prize. Just one solar, and you can try as many times as you like." "Wow! It's that easy?" Izzy puts a star-struck hand to the side of her face, a complete show of innocence that was purely for appearance. She sets the solar down on the counter, and the man provides three rocks of less than ideal shape for the tiefling to utilize. "Oh gosh, I hope I can do it."Behind her back, where Zak could see, Izzy's fingers do a little twirl, magic rolling between her digits. There is the sound of glass shattering behind the stall owner[1], and he turns to search for the noise, Izzy turns her left hand over, tosses each rock lackidasically at the bottles, and then a cross-bow appears in her hands. She fires three bolts in quick succession, each shattering wholly the glass bottles with her bolts impact. Before the man can turn back around, she passes the Crossbow to her right hand where it disappears again back into the aether. Izzy claps her hands, excited. "Hurray! I did it!"The man whips around to see the shattered remains of his game, mouth agog. He turns to Izzy, anger in his eyes-- she cheated, he knew it, but he had no way of being able to divulge that without admitting his game was rigged. He grits his teeth and smiles as charmingly as he can. "Congratulations! You win your prize." "And I knocked out all three so I get the big prize, right?" she asks, pointing to a sign that hangs on a pillar. The man's eye twitches, but as he seethes, he reaches up into the rafters of his stall to pull down a large dragon's tooth. "Now get out of here, will ya, I got to set up again.
Instantly recognizing it, Izzy cackles, delighted, taking the trinket with a gracious nod. "Thank you so much, sir. Have a pleasant day." With that accomplished, she skips back over to Zak, practically preening as she produces for him the prize. "Here, dear Silver. For you. I hope you like dragonnns~."
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[1] Minor Trickery [2] Klepto Gloves [3] Repeater Crossbow [4] Jolly Bag of Tricks (LMFAO)
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