Start of #Sharn buffer: Wed Feb 13 20:39:03 2008 [18:24:23] [After getting some info out of a halfling guard, based on the assumption of mutual benefit, the group heads back toward the legitimate facade of Silvermist, where the changling illusionist still performs his show.] [18:24:28] [Session Start] [18:26:31] [The audience stares blankly at the lights and movment on the stage, willfully falling into the performer's artistic trance.] [18:26:47] * Mauz is looking relatively amused with life at the moment; he's somewhat sober, the day's been eventful, and there's a fair chance that he might get to actually harm someone in the near future. "You know... I keep forgetting that life's a grand thing." [18:26:53] * Aurora walks up to some random person. "Hey, you know anything about the vigilante that went after a couple of priests? [18:27:01] * Sev looks over the crowd. [18:27:17] "Forget it, Aurora. These folks wouldn't know if a wolf was biting them on the ass. Don't even think about it Phanos." [18:27:27] * Phanos grins. [18:28:16] I dunno. Try it, Phanos. Would be a laugh. [18:28:44] "Nah mon, dey got security." [18:29:12] Bah! Live a little! [18:29:15] * Mauz grins nonetheless. [18:30:22] * NovaSeaker spectator glances at Aurora with a slackjawed, blank expression before returning to watch the show. [18:30:32] [The spectator glances at Aurora with a slackjawed, blank expression before returning to watch the show.] [18:32:38] * Sev shrugs, finding an empty seat and watching the stage. [18:32:49] "Whatever. Might as well enjoy the show for a bit." [18:32:53] I suppose so. [18:33:48] It's alright. Worse ways to waste time. [18:34:37] * Phanos points his dog to leg-humping duty on a nearby patron. [18:35:20] [The patron glances down at the plant-hound, blinks once, then returns to the show, absentmindedly petting the beast.] [18:36:02] "I don't see what.. well, the colors are kind of.. preeetty.." @_@ [18:36:20] * Phanos snickers. [18:36:34] "Too bad we aint got us no pick-pocket." [18:37:12] * Aurora has a seat. [18:37:25] Bah, like they'd have much. [18:37:26] [Sev slumps into his seat and goes limp, staring at the changeling as the performer coordinates millions of hues of light and his own shape to a silent rhythm.] [18:38:11] * Phanos shrugs. "Well den." [18:38:22] * Phanos "Didn't we have someweah to go?" [18:38:29] (Nope) [18:45:25] [The rest of the party, save Phanos, allows themselves to be drawn into the hypnottic pattern of the performance, feeling elevated and uplifted by it's complex beauty and form. Phanos spends the time until the end of the performance diligently avoiding eyecontact with the stage and watching his zombie-plant-dogs hump the audience.] [18:45:57] "Deys gonna go home wit de sappy pants. Heh heh heh." [18:46:07] (Nope) [18:47:13] [Needless to say, the hour passes quicker for those entranced.] [18:47:45] [The changeling wraps up his performance art with a flourish of color and a bow, his body sweeping into his natural form.] [18:48:09] [The audience takes a deep breath and a moment to settle themselves, then applauds.] [18:48:40] * Sev blinks, looking up. [18:48:50] "That's it? Come on, encore! ENCORE dammit!" [18:48:55] * Sev grumps, clapping a little. [18:48:58] * Mauz nods -- no applause, though. "Nabad." [18:49:16] * Phanos recalls his pets, having entertained himself otherwise. [18:49:28] * Aurora applauds. "I can't remember the last time I really enjoyed myself." [18:49:56] [The audience member blinks at the plant-dog as it walks away, a confused frown on his face as if he wasn't sure he was just dreaming something or if it was real.] [18:52:22] [The rest of the audience starts to pack up, a few individuals gathering to chat, having come together.] [18:52:25] So... action time? [18:53:23] Yeah. [18:53:58] * Aurora finds a person. "Ah, hey. Sorry, question. You happen to get a look at the vigilante who killed a couple of priests? We hear he were here. [18:54:52] * Marianysa (a@wnpgmb0803w-ad01-65-58.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [18:56:24] * Marianysa (a@wnpgmb0803w-ad01-65-58.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #sharn [18:57:25] There was a middle aged guy here, beard. Asked a lot of questions [18:58:21] * Mauz hands back, watching for now... although his eyes wander a little. [18:59:21] [A twenty-something female elf, with one of her ears mutilated and stumped from old wound, turns to Aurora as she speaks. A scar from the side of her head down to her jawbone seems to explain the blunted ear.] [18:59:50] (Er, equivalent to a twenty-something human) [19:00:10] "Huh?" [19:00:22] * Sev glances over at the elf, wincing. [19:00:32] Daaamn. [19:00:36] [She seems like she might have been pretty once.] [19:01:59] * Mauz glances over as well. "Hm. The rest is pretty nice." [19:02:44] Sorry for the interruption, but we're looking for someone. Middle aged guy with a beard who was asking a lot of questions [19:03:42] "Oh. Yeah. I think I remember someone like that. Was real nosey like you." [19:04:19] [She glances down at Aurora's full-plate suit and holy symbol.] "What's it to you?" [19:10:59] Just trying to find him. Turns out he killed a couple of priests. We're just looking for some information, and we're in a rush, so we'll try to conclude our business as soon as we can [19:14:15] [She makes a "tch"ing sound.] "Figures. Lookin after your own. Yeah, he asked me a bunch of questions. What do you wanna know?" [19:14:44] * Sev gets out of his seat, standing by Aurora. [19:14:47] What sorts of things did he ask about? [19:14:54] "I'd like to know how you got that scar, myself. If you've got the time.." [19:16:37] [She starts to repond to Aurora, then looks over at Sev.] [19:17:00] * Mauz raises a brow at that. "Don't dig too deep. Some things are best left buried." [19:17:34] "I was jumped. There was a tussle. I walked away. He didn't." [19:18:24] * Sev grins. [19:19:40] [She turns back to Aurora and crosses her arms.] "He was askin me if I knew about any 'regulars' named John or Clark. Or was it Clive..? ehn." [she shrugs.] [19:19:55] [The way she says "regulars" implies a double meaning.] [19:20:10] * Aurora nods. [19:20:41] H-hey! [19:20:51] Remember anything else about him? You got an up-close look at him, right? We just know he's middle aged and has a beard, and that doesn't narrow things down much [19:20:54] "Wanted to know how often they come here. Told him that I saw them... What?" [She looks back at Sev.] [19:20:58] "Did he have a bow with him when he was questioning you?" [19:21:36] Not even sure of his race [19:21:43] Thoguh I heard him described as human [19:22:31] Which means nothing, really. [19:22:33] "No. He wasn't armed, as far as I could tell. Dressed in rags. And yeah, he was human." [19:23:44] Remember his eye or hair color? [19:24:22] "Dark brown hair, streaks of grey at his temples and in his beard. Blue eyes." [19:24:40] * Aurora nods. [19:24:45] Any other distinguishing features? [19:24:54] "He was Thrane." [19:25:13] "Had a Thrane accent, dead on." [19:25:13] "Heh, I bet that'd explain a lot." [19:25:46] Hm. Okay. Thanks. [19:25:56] "No problem." [19:25:56] * Aurora turns to the others. "You have any more things to ask?" [19:26:16] Nothing that won't get me shanked, no. [19:26:45] "Actually, I got one more question." [19:27:01] [She grins at Mauz.] "Scared, little man?" [19:27:12] [She looks back at Sev.] "Yeah?" [19:28:14] Never scared, you just seem the type that could go from sexy to murderous with the wrong word. Not that I don't find that appealing, but I've been opened up enough for a while. [19:28:32] * Sev glances over his shoulder at Mauz, then looks back to the elf. [19:29:01] "You like drinking? I've got a few days of free time, maybe you could show me what this district's got to say for itself as far as booze go." [19:29:06] [She leans back on a seat and smiles dangerously at Mauz.] "Sometimes a little danger makes things more exciting..." [19:29:23] "... Please say yes you like drinking." [19:29:28] ... horribly tempted to stay behind for a spell. We're in no rush, right? [19:29:43] "I saw her first, man!" [19:32:23] [The elf just shakes her head and smiles.] "I'll be going now." [19:32:42] "Bah.. Mauz, you owe me some drinks." [19:32:47] * Aurora smiles. [19:32:48] * Mauz chuckles. "Be easy. And like hell I do." [19:33:01] [She pushes herself off the back of the seat she was leaning on and heads for the door. She pauses at the exit, glancing back in Mauz and Sev's direction. She winks, but to who it's not clear.] [19:33:04] "Exactly! Like hell you do!" [19:33:13] * Sev blinks, rubbing the back of his neck. [19:33:22] "So what're we gonna do with the next few days, anyway?" [19:33:47] * Mauz is more than happy to watch her leave. "I'll be keeping an eye out for her. Also, we prepare for the storm to come." [19:33:53] Prepare, mainly. [19:34:09] "What storm? Visiting the nobles?" [19:34:10] "Gonna go smoke de pipe." [19:34:43] I'm going to go visit Mari and update her. And then... dunno what else [19:34:43] Yep. High-falutin' types can be as strange as bad coins, and just as much trouble in the right situation. [19:35:20] "..If that's all, where are we supposed to meet up again? I might as well head back to see Lei." [19:35:59] Let's meet up at Mari's shop. [19:36:40] Fair enough. [19:37:52] Right. [19:38:37] [The group breaks up heading into the rain and towerspit before the sun sets.] [19:41:34] [Scene Change] [19:42:39] [Mari sits in her private workshop, converted from a guest bedroom when she bought the place. The alchemical mixtures and heating elements in the room make it stuffy and humid, so she works in sparse clothes, sweat beading on her brow.] [19:43:57] * Marianysa hums slightly offkey as she works. [19:44:04] [She's completed the physical construction of her dedicated wright homunculus, and put in place most of the arcane matrix that will animate the little servant. But for now she is spent and has to rest.] [19:45:56] * Marianysa yawns and gets up, stretching. [19:46:10] [There's a knock at her door.] [19:48:59] * Marianysa turns towards the door. "Yeah?" [19:49:01] [Her workshop faces the bridge, the window that half the pack of hellhounds crashed through to attacked her repaired and whole. She can see Aurora waiting in front of her shop's door.] [19:50:12] Hey, it's Aurora. Just concluded our business down there. Mind if I step in? [19:50:20] Go ahead. [19:51:02] Thanks [19:51:07] * Aurora steps on through. [19:52:24] (It's been hours, actually. Forgot to mention that.) [19:52:42] We found out he's got blue eyes, wore rags, and has a huge Thrane accent [19:52:54] Dark brown hair, streaks of grey at his temples and in his beard [19:54:12] * Marianysa sits down, yawning again. "Well, I guess it's a start." [19:55:06] Yeah. [19:55:20] How's your work been coming along? Hope I wasn't interrupting anything. [19:57:48] Nah, I just finished for the day. [19:57:56] Ah. [19:58:29] [A few minutes later, Sev and Phanos arrive.] [19:59:30] "Ya mon! Hello!" [20:01:19] Hey guys. [20:03:03] * Sev stumbles into the place, looking wasted as per usual. [20:03:24] "Man there are some pretty lights outside. Not as pretty as the one place though. Man, that was awesome. How long ago was that, anyway?" [20:05:26] * Marianysa looks blankly at Sev. "I have no idea what you're talking about. And you better not puke on my floor." [20:05:41] Oh, hi [20:07:30] "I won't do you any favors, your floor looks ugly enough as it is. I'm sorry I didn't mean that Marianysa your floor's the best damn floor in Fallen. Are we even in Fallen? Where's Lei?" [20:07:35] * Sev falls over onto a sofa, grumbling. [20:07:58] Just get some rest, Sev. [20:17:19] Go back to bed, Sev. [20:17:43] * Marianysa (a@wnpgmb0803w-ad01-65-58.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Quit: ) [20:17:59] * Sev mumbles incoherently, curling up to a pillow. [20:21:31] * Marianysa (a@wnpgmb0803w-ad01-65-58.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #sharn [20:37:37] [Session End.] End of #Sharn buffer Wed Feb 13 20:39:03 2008