Start of #Sharn buffer: Wed Mar 05 20:44:10 2008 [18:16:51] [The next night, the group gathers together to go to the Sky's Edge Bar and Grill to meet the ir'Zelans. Sev and Phanos have failed to show up so far, probably either drunk or high, respectively.] [18:20:47] [Aurora made it clear that they're trying to impress the nobles so the meeting will actually go somewhere, so she told everyone to dress appropriately.] [18:21:19] [Aurora, Loharath, and Mauz show up at Mari's shop, meeting up to take a skycab together.] [18:21:41] [Far, Therendor 18, 998 Y.K.] [18:21:46] [Session Start] [18:22:47] * Loharath 's etherial-yet-rugged features are accentuated by a pair of snug pants that conform to him perfectly, and a clearly glamered cape that seems to ripple in the wind, even in still air. He looks vaguely like military nobility, despite his tattoos and stubble. [18:23:25] [Loharath is still without a shirt.] [18:24:24] * Mauz really hasn't changed too much. No need to, really. Just... something white. Cape, billowing clothes (to look more imposing), and a big, shit-eating grin. Then again, he always wears that. [18:26:13] * Aurora is wearing high-class white clothing with a few hints of religious affiliation, including a new Silver Flame holy symbol. [18:27:27] * Marianysa mutters something about feeling under-dressed. Then goes back to staring at Loharath. [18:28:05] You know, I think we all look fabulous. [18:28:34] Servicable, maybe. Fabulous... I'll pass. [18:29:28] There's no shame in being fabulous. [18:31:31] I think we're good to meet with them, wouldn't you say? I bet the guards won't even give us a second look this time. [18:32:19] * Loharath nods [18:32:46] Well, let's not keep them waiting. Let's go. And hope we can afford the meals. [18:33:35] [The foursome heads off to the nearest skycab dock and pays the 4 sovereigns to get to Azure in Skyway.] [18:33:45] * Mauz smirks. "Well, we could work a little charm..." [18:35:57] Ugh. After sinking all my cash into that project, I'm not gonna be affording a whole lot. [18:36:11] [Deposited in the ornate, mini-station skycab dock of Azure, the group makes it's way through the lofty district to it's very southern edge.] [18:36:17] The Homonculous? [18:36:41] (Note: Aurora just pronounced "homunculus" hilariously) [18:36:44] Yeah. [18:37:18] (I'm totally hearing her say it in a Bela Lugosi voice) [18:37:27] (Heh!) [18:37:36] (Nova, hey Nova, new nomination for Thranic accent right there) [18:37:42] * Mauz dusts his shoulder off, then grins. "Well! What're we waiting for?" [18:37:55] (I don't know what Bela Lugosi sounds like) [18:39:16] [As they walk along the southern most avenue of Azure, with a high railing on it's southern sidewalk to instill a sense of security in passerby, the group gets an amazing view of Sharn at night. The towers are lit up like spires of the night sky itself, windows and everburning lanterns shining like stars below them.] [18:39:25] * Marianysa glances at Aurora and starts to say something, but thinks better of it. [18:40:20] [The golden, glowing Ring of Siberys shines brightly in the southern night sky as several of Eberron's moons shine down in rose, yellow, silvery, and azure moonlight.] [18:41:30] * Loharath smiles. "Looks like a good night." [18:42:30] [Ahead of them, the Sky's Edge Bar and Grill comes into view. A large staircase extends from the southernmost sidewalk, up and over the railing, leading to the resturant itself which juts out over empty space, seemingly held onto Skyway just by the staircase.] [18:42:36] * Aurora smiles. "Defintely." [18:43:24] Siberys.... heh. [18:45:49] [The four of them walk up the staircase, the sound of the resturant's patrons and music emanating behind its windowed, oak doors.] [18:46:05] I guess. [18:46:14] The last time I came to a place like this, I scared a kid so bad he wet himself without even really trying to. [18:46:22] ... I think it was the eyebrows. [18:46:37] * Mauz sighs. "They kicked me out in seconds. Good times." [18:47:32] * Aurora steps up. She smiles and relaxes. It's a pleasant evening. [18:47:44] * Marianysa snickers. [18:48:06] The eyebrows don't look so bad to me. [18:50:16] * Mauz gives 'em a wiggle. "Much appreciated." [18:51:04] [Aurora walks up to the door to open it, she sees a host stand behind a podium just beyond the entrance and smile at her.] [18:51:28] [As they enter he greets them.] "Welcome to the Sky's Edge Bar and Grill! Table for four?" [18:51:33] Yes, please. [18:52:23] * Loharath looks stiff. "Quite." [18:52:37] * Mauz simply nods, scanning about. [18:53:13] [He grabs a few menues and leads the group further in. The Sky's Edge Bar and Grill is a large, open-roomed resturant with a wrap-around bar just beyond the entranceway. To the left of anyone entering is the main seating area, set up next to a stage where a House Phiarlan bard plays music.] [18:54:01] [Several other patrons are seated with companions at various other tables, some talking over the music and others sitting back to watch the performer.] [18:56:29] We're here to meet the ir'Zelans, by the way... could you tell us when they arrive? [18:57:25] "But of course. Should I make room for 2 more?" [18:58:42] * Mauz is thinking to himself just how fun it would be to start trouble... but holds those thoughts for now. He does grin, though. [18:59:28] Ah, no. We won't be dining with them. [18:59:51] We're just going to speak with them. [19:01:15] [The host blinks in confusion.] [19:01:35] "Okay... Can I start anyone off with any drinks?" [19:01:37] * Marianysa sighs. [19:01:54] What would you recommend? [19:02:14] I'll have something from Zilargo. [19:02:19] "The kuryeva is fresh tonight." [19:02:33] * Mauz calmly peruses his menu, ticking his head back and forth just a little. [19:02:42] Yes, a bottle of that. [19:02:46] [He nods to Loharath.] "Zilargo zest water for the gentleman." [19:02:59] That sounds good. Zilargo. [19:04:06] I'll have what the stylish gentleman is having. [19:04:53] "And for you, my lady?" [19:05:03] [The host looks to Marianysa expectantly] [19:06:02] * Marianysa says "Sure, I'll have what they're having." distractedly. [19:08:11] [He nods, oblivious to her indifference and walks off, stopping a waiter to give him the order before returning to man the podium at the entrance.] [19:10:54] * Aurora looks a bit nervous. [19:11:09] Where did you hear about Zilargo, Loharath? [19:11:15] * Mauz seems strangely collected. He's even humming. [19:11:16] [A few minutes pass and the server comes with a tray of four mugs.] [19:11:30] It's a big country, Aurora. [19:11:32] [He places them around the table.] [19:11:42] * Aurora thanks the waiter. [19:11:48] ( God dammit ) [19:12:28] "Have you decided what you want to order?" [19:12:42] I'll have something from Zilargo. [19:14:10] "..sir?" [19:15:01] * Mauz nods, and has himself a taste. "Curious." He points to the first entry on the menu for house specials. "Your thoughts on this? Looking to sample the city, as it were." [19:15:41] * Aurora looks over the menu. [19:15:55] * Aurora orders something from Thrane. Just out of adventurousness. [19:16:24] * Phanos (rustangel@ip-215-246.atvci.net) has joined #sharn [19:20:14] [Phanos eventually realizes that the nagging feeling he forgot to do something wasn't just him being paranoid, and he makes his way to Skyway.] [19:20:58] [He walks along to the southern edge of the district, to the Sky's Edge Bar and Grill that jutts out past the district itself into empty air. A staircase extends from the district to the resturant.] [19:21:19] * Phanos ascends the stair, dogs before him. [19:21:46] [Opening the door, a host greets him with a practiced look of sympathy.] "Hello sir, and welcome to the Sky's Edge Bar and Grill. I'm afraid we don't allow pets." [19:22:17] [From the entrance, Phanos can make out Mauz, Mari, Loharath, and Aurora seated at a 4-person table.] [19:22:35] "Dey me seein' eye dogs." he says, happy that his eyes are pupilless. [19:22:41] * Marianysa looks towards the entrance and waves. [19:23:05] * Loharath waves at Phanos as well, a quick, sharp, salute-like motion [19:23:07] * Aurora glances at what Mari's waving at. And waves uneasily. [19:23:22] "Ah, I'm sorry sir, there are no exceptions." [19:24:00] "Me patys ova dere, mon. Deys waiting." [19:24:29] "Your pets will have to wait outside, I'm afraid." [19:24:46] * Phanos turns around, then moves to a nearby bench and site. [19:24:49] *sits [19:24:59] "Sir?" [19:25:23] "Can't go noweah widdout dem mon." [19:25:31] * Mauz glances over. "... and here I was thinking I had to start something." [19:26:26] "I'm sorry sir, you'll have to wait outside with them, then." [19:27:04] "dats why I'm walkin away and sittin' down wit dem ova heah." [19:28:21] * Marianysa sighs. [19:28:32] * Aurora facepalms. [19:28:54] [Phanos closes the door and walks down the stairs, and a bit to the west, sitting at a bench overlooking the beautiful night sky of Sharn.] [19:30:01] Considering his previous little blowup, that was prolly a good idea. [19:30:17] [Meanwhile, back inside, everyone orders something from the menu and drinks their sweet-flavored water.] [19:30:20] I guess. I feel bad for him. Hopefully he'll understand. [19:32:40] I just wanna get this over with. [19:32:55] One of us should go out there, so he's not just sitting there waiting for us to finish this. [19:33:13] Enjoy the moment, Mari. [19:33:26] ... I guess I could. I might get bitchy. [19:33:36] * Aurora nods. [19:33:55] We'll let you know when things happen. [19:34:53] * Mauz grins. "High-minded types tend to get under my skin." Up he goes, leaving a shiny gold by his half-finished mug. "Right." With a twist... he heads out to join Phanos. [19:35:26] * Phanos waves to Mauz, sitting down, looking out at the night sky. "Hey mon, didn't wanna interrupt ya dinnah no." [19:36:28] It's never fun to sit alone. [19:37:16] * Mauz parks his butt next to Phanos. "... great night, eh?" [19:37:17] [Inside the resturant, Loharath, Mari, and Aurora get halfway through their meal before the host walks over to their table.] [19:37:46] "Excuse me, folks? I just wanted to let you know the ir'Zelans have arrived. We seated them at the back booth." [19:38:04] * Aurora looks to the back booth. "Thanks." [19:38:12] "Dat it be. I nevah alone eidah." [19:38:17] * Phanos pets his dogs [19:38:17] [He points to the side of the bar opposite the entrance. Tucked into a little alcove is a boothed table.] [19:40:14] * Mauz smirks at the plant-mutts. "Tell me this, though. I know you blew up last time, but you handled it pretty alright this time. Just in a better mood, or...?" [19:42:54] * Marianysa waits for the waiter to leave. "So, how we going to do this anyway? We can't just walk up and go "Hey how about those lights." [19:43:27] "dat man aint made no fun of me, he just say I cant go." [19:43:38] Why not? If you and I can block their escape, Aurora can interview them [19:43:58] Fair 'nuff. [19:44:11] Well, we wouldn't want to cause a scene. That would make them uncooperative pretty quickly. [19:44:32] "Ain't gonna take no mo peoples talkin down to me, no, but rules is rules, ya?" [19:44:55] Rules are meant to be bent. [19:45:03] * Mauz grins. "Should know, I do it all the time." [19:45:10] * Marianysa raises an eyebrow. "Block their escape? They aren't gonna do that unless we give them a reason to. Hell, if we were gonna do that we could've just showed up now and barged in." [19:45:37] But then we wouldn't be sure they were here. [19:46:02] And if we barged in and they'd left, or they weren't here yet, we'd look... uncouth? [19:46:12] * Phanos shrugs [19:46:12] Something like that. [19:46:28] "Metink it okay to bed dem, but only sometimes." [19:46:29] * Loharath casually picks the bottle of zest water up by the neck and drinks from its mouth [19:46:51] And cutting them off from leaving wouldn't look bad? [19:46:59] Alright, let's think over the facts... what do we know about the ir'Zelans? Aside from that they saw the light, and they dine here regularly. [19:47:21] Not as bad as kicking down the door if they weren't here. It's just too risky. [19:47:25] Well, they [19:47:27] 're nobles. [19:49:09] Right. [19:49:15] I'm just saying that I don't like either idea. [19:49:16] Heh... you're a good guy, Phanos. Couldn't be you, but then again you couldn't be me. [19:49:39] I think the only real "in" we might have is the talk about the light. [19:49:40] * Mauz looks skyward again. "... by the way, I definitely need to learn that little flying trick sometime." [19:50:04] I guess we could talk about it loudly and see if they decide to chime in, but that's undignified and likely to drive them off. [19:50:55] "Eesa spell." [19:51:44] [Glanceing to the back booth quickly, the group can see that the couple dining there seem to be a rather young couple, perhaps in their mid-twenties.] [19:51:59] Huh. I expected them to be older [19:52:03] Same here... [19:52:48] (spot checks) [19:52:59] 1d20 [19:53:03] (Hurrr) [19:53:18] Well, duh. 'swhat I mean. Then again, who knows if I'll ever pick it up. Fickle as I am... [19:53:34] Hm. [19:53:38] They're probably older than they look. [19:55:38] Half-elves, yeah. [19:55:59] Maybe we can try to strike up a conversation about their interests. Like... [19:56:03] This restaurant? [19:56:23] Hm... yeah. Defintiely. That's a nice in. [19:56:46] They dine here frequently, it's our first time here, maybe we could hear more about the restaurant. [19:57:22] Maybe shift the topic towards the view. And maybe that might be a way to bring it to the burst of light. [19:59:31] Alright, you first. I'll come in and save you if you can't get it right. [19:59:34] Believe in yourself! [20:01:10] Right. Thanks. [20:01:57] I'll go now. We're working on a limited time frame. [20:02:19] * Aurora checks herself over one more time, makes sure she looks presentable, and heads on over. [20:03:16] * Marianysa watches Aurora go. "Think she'll be okay?" [20:03:35] [Aurora passes by the bar and walks toward the couple in the booth. They seem to be chatting idly and make a rather dashing pair.] [20:04:28] Ah, excuse me. Are you the ir'Zelans? [20:04:53] I hope she will. [20:05:50] [Pausing mid-way to bringing the frosted-glass mug of probably imported ale to his lips, the male ir'Zelan looks up at Aurora.] [20:06:19] [After a brief pause, Aurora seems to pass his cursory inspection.] "We are. What can we do for you?" [20:07:05] * Marianysa nods slowly. [20:07:40] I hear that you frequent this restaurant often. I heard about this place from some associates, and this is our first time dining here. I'm wondering if you had any recommendations. [20:07:50] This place seems wonderful. [20:10:21] [He smiles.] "The atmosphere can't be beat. Truth be told we usually come for the view. If you've a taste for fine dining, I'd point you in the direction of the Azure Gateway. Just as good as the Celestial Vista without the annoyign tourists." [20:14:50] The view here is really nice. [20:15:05] Especially this evening. [20:15:41] [The female ir'Zelan smile and nods.] "Indeed. So many moons are full tonight." [20:17:50] Yeah. Siberys looks wonderful tonight too. I usually don't come up here. I don't think I've ever seen the sky lit up this brightly before. have you? [20:21:57] "Well, not during the night at least." [20:22:31] Heh. Yeah. [20:24:35] [Mr. ir'Zelan smiles and nods.] "Well, enjoy your evening. Oh and try the spiced spiredragon wings." [20:24:37] Still, it's pretty beautiful down here. I just wish I could have been around to see that weird burst of light a few weeks ago. I was inside at the time. [20:25:01] Spiced diredragon wings? Thanks. I'll have to keep that in mind. [20:26:15] [Mrs. ir'Zelan's eyes widen.] "Oh you heard about that, huh?" [20:27:36] [Mr. ir'Zelan puts down his mug and rolls his eyes.] "Oh here we go." [20:27:39] Yeah. I wish I knew what caused it. Or anything about it. Even the color. I just heard there was a burst of light, and I thought my friends were just making things up at first. [20:27:51] [He seems to be annoyed at his wife, not Aurora.] [20:28:37] [Mrs. ir'Zelan scoots closer on the bench, leanign toward Aurora.] "You know, we saw it first hand." [20:28:56] * Aurora 's eyes widen. "Really?" [20:29:56] [She nods conspiratorily.] "We were visitng friends in Crystal Bridge when Northedge Plataeu shook." [20:30:29] "You mean we were *going* to visit friends. We were in a skycoach, remember?" [20:30:40] "Details!" [20:31:00] * Aurora listens intently and makes every appearance of being interesrted. [20:33:29] [She continues.] "Now, I didn't see the landslide or anything, but a flash of light shot passed us. It was like... like a pearl necklace. A string of light with beads. Shot out from under us and curved off to the south, around Central. It was... almost like it was alive. [20:33:44] * Aurora nods... o.o [20:33:45] [Mr. ir'Zelan shakes his head.] "Alive, she says." [20:35:23] "Listen, young lady, don't pay any attention to my wife. What happened in Northedge was most likely the cause of no-good adventurers mucking about in the Depths." [20:35:38] "It's best not to get involved." [20:36:40] * Aurora ignores him. "What did it do that made it look alive?" [20:37:55] [Mrs. ir'Zelan moves her delicately manicured hands like a skycoach.] "Well, just the way it shot through the air, it coiled and... well.. I guess 'slither' is the word. Like a snake." [20:38:49] Really? What color was it? [20:39:17] "Pure white" [20:41:28] * Aurora nods. [20:41:38] [Mari and Loharath's attention on Aurora is diverted to the front door as it slams open.] [20:41:47] Wha twere the beads like? [20:42:22] [A huge tower of a man enters the resturant and quickly scans the area.] [20:42:58] [He locks eyes with Loharath and points at him] "I am Gortoog, out of Siera by Gragnar! You killed my father! Prepare to die!" [20:43:02] [Session End] End of #Sharn buffer Wed Mar 05 20:44:10 2008