Edema Rue she/her Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 Just now, Wierdo said: Lucian, who had been hiding, further curls up, using a tiny bit of stormlight to keep himself stable. Quote You’re good! If you need a catch up, just let me know. He hears Corin’s voice in his ear. “You can come for your spren now.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wierdo he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 2 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: He hears Corin’s voice in his ear. “You can come for your spren now.” Quote PLEASE He uncurls, and quietly goes to the casino, watching for any groups of hunters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 6 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Oops, missed that, it wasn’t. Just trying to facilitate people accidentally killing each other, my bad! In that case, Tondon curls up it the vine nest for warmth and camouflage, and falls into a fitful sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 25 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Corin laughed, picking up the dice. They were smooth in his hands, and warm. Well-used. “No regrets…a good way to live, in here.” He made as if to roll the dice, then froze. He reached up and touched his earpiece. For the first time since Astra had seen him, his grin faded fully. Then it snapped back into places. ”Ah,” he said ruefully, “it seems that I’ve forgotten my place, sweet. If you want to gamble, you’ll need to do it with him.” He nods at the man in the corner with a wink. “But if you ever want to make a trade…that’s why I’m here.” He sets the dice neatly back on the counter. They now show double sixes. “May your luck turn soon, Astra.” He nods deferentially. It’s almost a bow, but not quite. 29 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: Astra's face shifted, too, her eyes expressing bitterness of another joy lost. Her mouth began to shape words, but she hesitated, and decided against speaking her mind. For the first time, she held her tongue. For the first time, she put herself in chains. But it was necessary, here. All her values and beliefs shrieked in terror, but Astra Ay didn't speak out. Instead, she made a quick nod of her head back, almost responding in a curtsy as she slide away from the bar, eyes barely glancing at the sixes. May my luck turn soon. She had to remember why she was here. What she was here for. Who she was here for. And it wasn't herself. It was never for herself. If tears could form in her pained eyes, they would have. But she was trained into a showy smile, and tears would not come. Not now, when there was a casino. Not now, when there were stakes. Not now, when she could mess up her mascara. Not now. If not now, then when? If not now, then who? Who would speak up? Who would go against all rules or laws? It used to be Astra. What happened to that girl she was? What broke that girl? What killed her? She walked to the man in the corner. "Why hello, sir," she grinned. Though her mind refused, her smile slipped back into place anyway. "Would you mind a game of... cards, perchance?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 1 minute ago, Lotus Blossom said: Astra's face shifted, too, her eyes expressing bitterness of another joy lost. Her mouth began to shape words, but she hesitated, and decided against speaking her mind. For the first time, she held her tongue. For the first time, she put herself in chains. But it was necessary, here. All her values and beliefs shrieked in terror, but Astra Ay didn't speak out. Instead, she made a quick nod of her head back, almost responding in a curtsy as she slide away from the bar, eyes barely glancing at the sixes. May my luck turn soon. She had to remember why she was here. What she was here for. Who she was here for. And it wasn't herself. It was never for herself. If tears could form in her pained eyes, they would have. But she was trained into a showy smile, and tears would not come. Not now, when there was a casino. Not now, when there were stakes. Not now, when she could mess up her mascara. Not now. If not now, then when? If not now, then who? Who would speak up? Who would go against all rules or laws? It used to be Astra. What happened to that girl she was? What broke that girl? What killed her? She walked to the man in the corner. Corin watched her for a long moment. His smile was frozen. He could have called out. He should have called out. But that would have been a stumble in an otherwise flawless dance. That would have been more than enough for them to kill him just to see what it did to her. So he picked up a rag, and, almost mechanically, began cleaning the glasses. He hoped she gambled well. @Ancient Elantrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 6 hours ago, Lord Spirit said: As the rain starts falling, Kresh frantically runs away from the pile of Crimson spores and stands next to the Casino for safety. “So are you going to give me a reason?” 4 hours ago, SmilingPanda19 said: Along the horizon in the arena the sun begins to set. It slowly dips below the horizon and the rain has slowed to a stop. The sky is clear as beautiful bright stars come into view and northern lights streak across the darkness. The temperature drops to about 45* F 37 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said: The temperatures continue to drop as the night goes on, getting to the edge of freezing levels. @Lord Spirit @Cash67 @RoyalBeeMage @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope @Wierdo @The Stormfather @The Honorable One @WhyEverNot_8 @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Witisthebest, @Lotus Blossom @Dragonheir @LightRinger Roy turns around and tries to open the door again to escape the cold… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spirit he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 5 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said: “So are you going to give me a reason?” Quote Just do you know, it started raining, so I no longer have any spores to threaten you. When in doubt, trust Jaddeth. “I can grant you a place in Jaddeth’s holy empire” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Just now, Lord Spirit said: When in doubt, trust Jaddeth. “I can grant you a place in Jaddeth’s holy empire” “Ooh sounds fancy! But umm could you help me open this door?” @Ancient Elantrian @Edema Rue @Lord Spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spirit he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 1 minute ago, RoyalBeeMage said: “Ooh sounds fancy! But umm could you help me open this door?” @Ancient Elantrian @Edema Rue @Lord Spirit “If I get you inside the building, will you give a bag?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightRinger he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 37 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: 46 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: In that case, Tondon curls up it the vine nest for warmth and camouflage, and falls into a fitful sleep. Jaksyn sees Tondon fall asleep, and creeps towards him. Quote Storing at 15%, current reserves ~6 mins. @Edema Rue @Ancient Elantrian, I’ll be posting his Feruchemical status here so y’all know what to do Fortune wise. @Dragonheir, I’m fine to team up or kill each other, but I want some action if that’s okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unintelligenius he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 2 hours ago, Edema Rue said: A man with blacker than black hair stands behind the counter. “Welcome,” he says, “to The Casino. How may I help you?” Gavin nods once. I need your influence, not your pride. “I-I-I’ll t-try.” A voice he doesn’t recognize starts speaking in his ear, almost as if it’s right next to him. But there’s no one there. “One kill,” it says. “One kill, and I’ll get you water and a way to filter more.” Some pewter. Or actually... a lot of pewter. I need to get rid of this rustin' headache and have to stay warm in this stormin' cold weather. @Edema Rue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyEverNot_8 he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Connor stops his endless cycle of flexing, scratching his neck, and falling half asleep, then begins jogging toward where his group was last heading, eventually finding them and sitting down next to the fire. “Can I see that knife that was in the box? I’m going to stand… uh, sit guard for a while, and I'd rather not be unarmed.” @Spark of Hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 26 minutes ago, Lord Spirit said: “If I get you inside the building, will you give a bag?” “Possibly. I still want to know why…” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 39 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said: “So are you going to give me a reason?” Roy turns around and tries to open the door again to escape the cold… It’s locked. 23 minutes ago, LightRinger said: Jaksyn sees Tondon fall asleep, and creeps towards him. Quote Noted, thanks! I think I saw someone ping you a little bit ago to attack you, but I could be wrong. 19 minutes ago, Unintelligenius said: Some pewter. Or actually... a lot of pewter. I need to get rid of this rustin' headache and have to stay warm in this stormin' cold weather. @Edema Rue “No pewter right now,” Corin said. “But if you’d like to make a deal now, I can let you know when it’s available.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightRinger he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 (edited) 2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: Someone has to die eventually, she thought. Gripping the knife with tin flared, she started sneaking through the swamp Jaksyn continued creeping towards Tondon. Edited May 24 by LightRinger 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 8 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: It’s locked. Quote Is there any way to get in and out of the cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spirit he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 8 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said: “Possibly. I still want to know why…” Quote Actually, since the spores got used up, I don’t need a bag anymore. “Nevermind. I don’t have time for this. Kresh walks off into the swamp, leaving Roy by himself. after a little while, he regrets leaving the shelter of the casino for the cold and rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 3 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said: Quote Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 30 minutes ago, WhyEverNot_8 said: Connor stops his endless cycle of flexing, scratching his neck, and falling half asleep, then begins jogging toward where his group was last heading, eventually finding them and sitting down next to the fire. “Can I see that knife that was in the box? I’m going to stand… uh, sit guard for a while, and I'd rather not be unarmed.” @Spark of Hope She was back now. “Everything else in the box was spore related. I’ll stand guard. I’m not going to kill you while you sleep.” 11 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: It’s locked. “No pewter right now,” Corin said. “But if you’d like to make a deal now, I can let you know when it’s available.” 4 minutes ago, LightRinger said: Jaksyn whirled around. Quote I was going to but had her go back because cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 1 minute ago, Lord Spirit said: “Nevermind. I don’t have time for this. Kresh walks off into the swamp, leaving Roy by himself. after a little while, he regrets leaving the shelter of the casino for the cold and rain. “Wait! Don’t go! It’s cold out there. Why don’t you stay here and tell me about your religion?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stormfather He/Him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 5 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said: The Gambler grunted a yes-sounding grunt, and played his turn. Quote 5, 4, 5 "I win." Mark says. He grunts, holding out one hand for the brass. Quote Can I have a little summary of today? I couldn't get online much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars of Hathsin he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Dougella, HG Arena Dougella was lost. Sure she knew where she was, but that did not matter. She did not know where her friends had gone, and there were two crazy people playing with red spikes over to her left which she was staying well clear of. Why am I always left alone, she wonders. Because you are useless that's why, as the voice speaks, she swears she sees a figure in the corner of her eye saying it. Am I going crazy? she starts walking into the forest, her weapons stowed, and her breath steaming the cold air. She trips over more roots. "Anyone?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Just now, Scars of Hathsin said: Dougella, HG Arena Dougella was lost. Sure she knew where she was, but that did not matter. She did not know where her friends had gone, and there were two crazy people playing with red spikes over to her left which she was staying well clear of. Why am I always left alone, she wonders. Because you are useless that's why, as the voice speaks, she swears she sees a figure in the corner of her eye saying it. Am I going crazy? she starts walking into the forest, her weapons stowed, and her breath steaming the cold air. She trips over more roots. "Anyone?" Roy! Spies someone walking towards his general direction “hello!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spirit he/him Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 2 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said: “Wait! Don’t go! It’s cold out there. Why don’t you stay here and tell me about your religion?” Quote Aaaah! That’s nice. Kresh will take any chances he gets to spread shu dereth Kresh quickly turns around at the chance of a potential convert. “You want to learn about Shu-Dereth? I can tell you whatever you want to know!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 7 minutes ago, The Stormfather said: "I win." Mark says. He grunts, holding out one hand for the brass. Quote Ah…spores fell from the sky, it rained, no one died, and there was some drama with families. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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