Journey To Shady Grove IC

[That_One_Guy]

It has been 80 years since a great war took place, the South fought for land, the North and West fought for Freedom, the East fought for it's neutrality. In the end, the south won and all seemed lost, they were free and neutral only in words, the south ruled them all and Kisa was hit the worst, losing nearly all of it's land except for a lot of forest, wheatfields and 5 towns.

In the town of Intrik at the Southern borders of Kisa, in a Inn famous for being the command center for a Kisa General that had led the final battle of the war, there were many people there drinking to their hearts content, sharing stories, talking about farms, gossiping and spreading Rumors, but Garian Jorell didn't care much at all about the current situations and everything, he was a man on a mission but he perked his ears for any words of the Trading Market(Sucess) and heard a man say, "The price of wood has gone up in Holst, that is in Logane, makes sense since they don't have a surplus of wood." Garian smiled, he'll find a lumber camp or something and buy some Wood before heading off down to Holst. He lifted his drink and started to down it when his ear was bombarded by another rumor, "Did ya hear? They say that the Legendary Shady Grove has appeared in the deepest part of Kolone, far to the west beyond the Dark Forest." Garian chuckled, it meant that he had a longer road ahead of him then he first thought.

[Reapergod36]

Nami relaxed with her feet up on a table. She wasn't supposed to be at a guest's table unless servicing one. But she was tired, and took a load off. She was smiling, and has her legs crossed. Her back slouched in the seat. As she slept at a table inside the brothel she worked at.

[napsii]

Tanya, regular thief and occasional charlatan, felt only gratitude at being "self-employed". It meant she had more time to relax than the common peasant. She sat isolated near the end of the bar counter , flicking her hood down to brush a few strands of hair from her face. Her hears honed in idly on the rumors and gossip that filled the air, including one of... Shady Grove. She minded it with interest, but knew better than to trust just one layperson about something so important.

Having a few coins herself but unwilling to pay up much for a drink, she looked around for some random drunkard to pickpocket.

[BlueLight]

Lina sat in the bar at one corner of the room relaxing with her tatters for clothing. The wraps that had once been fine silk and wool now used as nothing but protection from the outside world. She got more than a few stares as this looked like the clothing of the poor but her mannerism and the fact she was sitting in the bar said other wise.

she slowly sipper her meed as some stared at her and other ignored her.
Her head is completely covered so no one will see her features.
She has a few goods to sell but doesn't wish anyone in town to know this.

[Goryokaku]

Mizuki was sat in a quiet corner one of her books out and open she seemed to be deep into reading, but she lowered the book when she heard the talk of Shady Grove, She'd heard it many times before in child stories as well as old folk among the humans speaking of the Grove. It peaked her interest, and the last time her interest was peaked she accidentally blew up a barn due to a wrong mixture, she wondered if she could find somebody to go look for the grove, but then she wasn't sure if anyone would know how to find such a mythical place. She sighed and looked back down at the book, she wasn't really much into it, the scribe who had written this particular piece had apparantly been a literate idiot and it was annoying her how could such a simple formula be written wrong it was like the man had been stealing somebody else work but incorrectly de-coded his research notes. She sighed again and put the book away, it was pointless to carry on reading that crap.

[Cliff Racer]

Nisil is sitting at the bar as well, tail swishing left and right occasionally. She bobs her head left and right slightly to a tune she has in her head, but also with the rumors she hears being slung about. But when she hears the rumor about the Shady Grove, she straightens up a bit, almost reflexively sticking her butt out as well. If it's true, she'd have a reason to get on the road once more! Who knows what kind of people she could meet! Of course, a little gold would be nice too, the only piece she has glinting brilliantly between her breasts, nearly the only safe place she could think to put it.

[Taria]

Salina looks around the room, seeing all sorts of merrygoers and shady types. She grimaces inwardly, overwhelmed by being around all these strangers. Then she spots a woman hiding in the corner, covered in tatters. She smiles to herself as she approaches Lina and leans forward to greet her. "Oh, you poor urchin." She murmurs softly as she reaches into her robes and brings out some bread. Holding it out offering she smiles warmly at Lina and says, "Here have this."

[BlueLight]

Lina looks the women for a minute deciding what to do.
"While i would love to accept the offer it is intended in; I can not,for I am not lacking in anything that bread can cure. I don't mean to be rude to thy lady's kindness but if i were to take it I would consider steal from you and whom ever really needs it more than I." Lina says taking another sip.

[napsii]

Tanya swept her eyes and ears back and forth near and far from where she sat in relative solitude, disappointed by the lack of pickings until she perused the scale-skinned girl a few chairs down at length while she wasn't looking. A gold piece, literally right there. It was a highly inviting prospect, but she knew these tailed species well, and they weren't exactly the easiest targets. Nevertheless, she went ahead and slid from her seat, pausing to feign conversation with a passing waitress before stepping over to Nisil's direction.

Standing behind her, the rogue tapped her left shoulder repeatedly to get her attention, while her right hand simultaneously swept down and adroitly pried the gold piece from her target's chest while her attention was directed elsewhere. Years of picking pockets made this a very easy task, and just as soon as she walked over she was heading back to her seat.

[Cliff Racer]

Getting the gold piece from Nisil was a rather easy task. However, seeing that whoever tapped her shoulder is not there any longer, she turns back to the bar... Then realises she doesn't feel the coolness of her gold piece between her boobs anymore. She spins around, remarkably keeping composed, then looks around for... Aha, someone walking away from her. Nisil stands casually and follows Tanya, shaking her hips a bit while she does.

[Taria]

Salina looks at Lina curiously. "You're not a starving beggar?"

[napsii]

Tanya slipped her somewhat meager find into one of the many hidden compartments of her cloak and slunk back into her seat in under a minute after standing up. She rubbed her neck and looked down in faked contemplation, as if waiting for someone, and mostly ignored Nisil until she came a bit too close for comfort.

She looked at the scale-skinned woman with brief disinterest, and then diverted her gaze back down to the counter top.

[BlueLight]

"I nether starve nor in a position of begging.

[Cliff Racer]

Nisil sits next to Tanya, smiling a little knowingly. She points at her cleavage, then raises an eyebrow in an almost amused fashion.

"Not the first time I've had that little trick played on me, dear. I keep my gold in my chest for a reason." She chuckles a little, then holds out her hand, though not in any demanding sort of way. "Could I perhaps have my gold back, though? I've worked rather hard for it."

[napsii]

Tanya flicked Nisil's hand away, much like any grovelling, irritated tavern-goer would when someone stuck an appendage under their nose.

"Not interested." she said stiffly, as if having not listened to her in the first place. She raised a hand towards the bartender, who immediately began to pour some of the usual mead from a barrel.

[Cliff Racer]

"And I'm not interested in having my gold stolen."

She put a little emphasis on those words, perhaps as a little hint to anyone who might overhear. Her smile hasn't left her face yet, but as a little tick of hers, she starts crossing and uncrossing her legs a bit more often.

"Not much, sure, but every amount is precious to someone like me."

[napsii]

The bartender arrived in a timely manner to serve Tanya up her drink. She placed the few silver down on the counter top, and just as soon he pocketed it and returned to his business. She took a sip.

"I pay my debts owed," she replied, her voice rising to a more conversational level, "But I don't just hand out my money. Go beg somewhere else." she said.

[Cliff Racer]

Nisil rolls her eyes, smile faltering a bit.

"Then perhaps I can ask the bartender what happened to my gold? From how he's looked at my chest, I think he's very familiar with the sight of it- and how it's missing now."

Her tail swishes a little, bumping against Tanya.

[napsii]

"It's a shame you lost your money, but that's your fault for not paying attention." Tanya said plainly.

"So get out of here before everyone in this tavern knows you're a swindler." she amended a moment later.

[Taria]

Salina chuckles awkwardly at Lina. Some commotion begins to arise from two woman in the center of the inn. "Is it always this lively?" She asks the woman she just met.