Edema Rue she/her Posted May 29 Author Report Share Posted May 29 4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: “You got nervous when I asked about it.” “R-r-r-r-right,” Gavin said. “R-right.” 4 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said: "I'd appreciate a..." Astra looked around for her glass, found it, then sipped some more, "A weapon of some kind. Something to destroy the world with. To burn it all down. All of it." She began to laugh under her breath, beyond the point of tipsy. “You really can’t hold your drink, can you?” Corin laughed softly. “I don’t know that I have anything quite that powerful. But I’ll see what I can do. And what can you offer me, pet?” He sounds familiar in the best sort of way. Like a streetlord who’s sure of his turf rather than an aristocrat who believes the world spins at his demand. 1 hour ago, The Honorable One said: Somewhere, somehow, Konrad tripped over a stick. "Ouch." And died. Quote Ah— Thanks? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 12 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: “R-r-r-r-right,” Gavin said. “R-right.” “I just thought it was strange that you didn’t…” she trailed off. In front of them, a scared Lily wandered the halls 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Quote whoops I sort of missed a ton . . . did our entire group dissipate? @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 12 minutes ago, J. Magi said: @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope Quote No, not yet anyway. Marewill went off on her own and is on her way back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 (edited) 7 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said: “Gambler. Hasn’t worked well.” “What do you gamble for?” Edited May 29 by Dragonheir Punctuation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Tinker heard the two cannon blasts pierce the still air, punctuated by a sense of dread. I hope one of those wasn't Marewill. Or...someone killed by Marewill. Don't know if I could handle either of those now. He eyed Sharp awkwardly. Do I say something? Do I just sit here? If I did run off, how bad would that be for me? @J. Magi [I forgot who else is all here and didn't walk off at some point] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 47 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: “What do you gamble for?” “Whatever you need. Mostly.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 4 hours ago, Edema Rue said: “You really can’t hold your drink, can you?” Corin laughed softly. “I don’t know that I have anything quite that powerful. But I’ll see what I can do. And what can you offer me, pet?” He sounds familiar in the best sort of way. Like a streetlord who’s sure of his turf rather than an aristocrat who believes the world spins at his demand. 6 hours ago, The Honorable One said: "I'm just beginning, darling," and as if to prove her point, Astra slid the empty glass across the counter, "Pour me another." She sat on a stool. "A weapon, dear. A poison, a net, a dagger, something to kill, to kill someone I love- I cannot kill, I need to kill, why must I be killed?" Her mind was less bitter or upset, and more simply confused, thoughts zapping from every corner of her brain like film frame images. In a few moments, her eyes focused once more on Corin, once her mind had calmed itself. "Offer... I have much to offer... I could offer coins, but no, that's not exciting at all. I could offer rings, but I love my rings, and I have them at a higher value than you ever will, unless you take value in another's pain, in which I could offer you all my pain in the world. I could offer love, yet there is little of it left, for I am here because of love and I will die because of love but I love because of love, so there isn't much more to offer. I could offer joy, though my joy is just as good as your joy and your joy is beyond the point of repair so there is little value in either of our joys. I could offer my sense, because this cage will drive me to paranoia and steal my sanity, I know, so I might as well sell what I am bound to lose. I tell you this as a friend, but a gambler never reveals such secrets, and would better lie to escalate the proposed value of such a bargain. I am here and I need something from you and yet you need something from me though I have nothing left to give but myself and my coins and my love and my joy and my sanity, my sweet, sweet, sanity. In such a world, I believe people quite prefer to take the coins and be done with it. The only object of substantial value. Though everything else is far, far, more valuable to people, truly. Possibly transferrable. A gray zone, always. It all depends on how much value you put in an item, and how much value another takes from it. This is what a negotiation is. A deal. And so, I come to you." With her final word, she seemed to sober just a little, eyes falling a little darker, and smile twisting into something a bit more conscious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said: “Whatever you need. Mostly.” “Do you mean you’ll gamble for what I need, or I’ll gamble for what I need, or both? Never mind, would you take some spores to deal me in? What game are we playing?” Tondon pours out half of his pink spore vial onto the table. “If I win, could you get me something that can tell how far away people are and wake me up if they get too close? Or if that’s not possible, some iron shavings or a shield made from duralumin?” @Ancient Elantrian So I get two sickle shaped blades (what metal?), some meat, some multivitamins, and the promise for iron filings and a duraluminmind once Corin gets access to them (presumably after the Scadreil change), right @Edema Rue? If the Gambler somehow has access to the metal and Tondon wins, could Corin give Tondon something else on his list? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: Quote nice, thanks! 2 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said: Tinker heard the two cannon blasts pierce the still air, punctuated by a sense of dread. I hope one of those wasn't Marewill. Or...someone killed by Marewill. Don't know if I could handle either of those now. He eyed Sharp awkwardly. Do I say something? Do I just sit here? If I did run off, how bad would that be for me? @J. Magi [I forgot who else is all here and didn't walk off at some point] "Um . . ." Sharp moved over to sit next to him. "I don't remember if you told me your name?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 32 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: “Do you mean you’ll gamble for what I need, or I’ll gamble for what I need, or both? Never mind, would you take some spores to deal me in? What game are we playing?” Tondon pours out half of his pink spore vial onto the table. “If I win, could you get me something that can tell how far away people are and wake me up if they get too close? Or if that’s not possible, some iron shavings or a shield made from duralumin?” @Ancient Elantrian So I get two sickle shaped blades (what metal?), some meat, some multivitamins, and the promise for iron filings and a duraluminmind once Corin gets access to them (presumably after the Scadreil change), right @Edema Rue? If the Gambler somehow has access to the metal and Tondon wins, could Corin give Tondon something else on his list? “Hm. I got a fabrial that can sense people. It’ll cost ya if ya lose though…” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 27 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said: “Hm. I got a fabrial that can sense people. It’ll cost ya if ya lose though…” “Would all the spores in my vials except a two or three of each type work? I don’t actually know what most of them do…” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 The foliage near Tinker rustled. @The Bookwyrm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 2 hours ago, J. Magi said: "Um . . ." Sharp moved over to sit next to him. "I don't remember if you told me your name?" "Flemr. I usually go by Tinker, though." 5 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: The foliage near Tinker rustled. @The Bookwyrm Tinker eyed it warily. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: "Flemr. I usually go by Tinker, though." Tinker eyed it warily. "Flemr is a sick name, super unique! I'm Sharp." 8 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: The foliage near Tinker rustled. @The Bookwyrm Sharp ignored it. Edited May 30 by J. Magi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 17 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: "Flemr. I usually go by Tinker, though." Tinker eyed it warily. Marewill lifted a leaf/branch so he could see her face. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, Dragonheir said: “Would all the spores in my vials except a two or three of each type work? I don’t actually know what most of them do…” The Gambler thought about it. “One spore of one type you can keep. The rest are mine.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingPanda19 of the female/variety Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 4 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: Marewill lifted a leaf/branch so he could see her face. Merp rests on her shoulder, perched up to watch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 30 Author Report Share Posted May 30 9 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: “I just thought it was strange that you didn’t…” she trailed off. In front of them, a scared Lily wandered the halls Quote Wait is Lily a person? How old? I think I must’ve missed something, sorry. 4 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said: "I'm just beginning, darling," and as if to prove her point, Astra slid the empty glass across the counter, "Pour me another." She sat on a stool. "A weapon, dear. A poison, a net, a dagger, something to kill, to kill someone I love- I cannot kill, I need to kill, why must I be killed?" Her mind was less bitter or upset, and more simply confused, thoughts zapping from every corner of her brain like film frame images. In a few moments, her eyes focused once more on Corin, once her mind had calmed itself. "Offer... I have much to offer... I could offer coins, but no, that's not exciting at all. I could offer rings, but I love my rings, and I have them at a higher value than you ever will, unless you take value in another's pain, in which I could offer you all my pain in the world. I could offer love, yet there is little of it left, for I am here because of love and I will die because of love but I love because of love, so there isn't much more to offer. I could offer joy, though my joy is just as good as your joy and your joy is beyond the point of repair so there is little value in either of our joys. I could offer my sense, because this cage will drive me to paranoia and steal my sanity, I know, so I might as well sell what I am bound to lose. I tell you this as a friend, but a gambler never reveals such secrets, and would better lie to escalate the proposed value of such a bargain. I am here and I need something from you and yet you need something from me though I have nothing left to give but myself and my coins and my love and my joy and my sanity, my sweet, sweet, sanity. In such a world, I believe people quite prefer to take the coins and be done with it. The only object of substantial value. Though everything else is far, far, more valuable to people, truly. Possibly transferrable. A gray zone, always. It all depends on how much value you put in an item, and how much value another takes from it. This is what a negotiation is. A deal. And so, I come to you." With her final word, she seemed to sober just a little, eyes falling a little darker, and smile twisting into something a bit more conscious. Corin met her eyes. He was quiet for a long, long moment. “I don’t want your coins,” he finally said. “And if you try to give me your sanity, I’ll do everything I can to give it back.” He coughed, then added, “not sure how much you have to give anyway.” He turned around, scanning his bottles. With a flourish, he tipped one into a small jar. He added another and swirled them together. Both had been clear to begin with, but they darkened to purple. Without looking, he grabbed a bottle of bluish liquid and added the tiniest bit. The concoction turned green, vibrant and terrifying. He turned back and poured it into Astra’s cup. Reaching below the counter, he sprinkled a powder that looked as if it were tiny diamonds into it. The drink become a deep crimson. perfectly opaque and dangerously red, it was as if someone had bled into the cup and asked her to drink it. ”You’re clever,” Corin said, watching her intently. “They can’t steal what you don’t give them. Are you really going to give them your sanity? They’ve taken everything else.” He winked. “Don’t tell me you’re just another tribute.” 3 hours ago, Dragonheir said: “Do you mean you’ll gamble for what I need, or I’ll gamble for what I need, or both? Never mind, would you take some spores to deal me in? What game are we playing?” Tondon pours out half of his pink spore vial onto the table. “If I win, could you get me something that can tell how far away people are and wake me up if they get too close? Or if that’s not possible, some iron shavings or a shield made from duralumin?” @Ancient Elantrian So I get two sickle shaped blades (what metal?), some meat, some multivitamins, and the promise for iron filings and a duraluminmind once Corin gets access to them (presumably after the Scadreil change), right @Edema Rue? If the Gambler somehow has access to the metal and Tondon wins, could Corin give Tondon something else on his list? Quote Correct. The blades will be silver because Corin only offers things that are high quality. He’d have to renegotiate with Corin for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 7 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said: The Gambler thought about it. “One spore of one type you can keep. The rest are mine.” “Deal! What are we playing?” Tondon puts all the vials on the table, and sits down. 5 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Correct. The blades will be silver because Corin only offers things that are high quality. He’d have to renegotiate with Corin for that. Quote Ok, great. The Gambler has a warning fabrial, so we don’t need to worry about renegotiating. The blades being silver is probably for the best, especially if there’s a Threnody change. It does mean that Tondon can’t spike himself by accident, though. (Or on purpose, for that matter) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 9 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: Marewill lifted a leaf/branch so he could see her face. "Oh." Tinker sighed. "You didn't have to sneak up on us..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 8 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Corin met her eyes. He was quiet for a long, long moment. “I don’t want your coins,” he finally said. “And if you try to give me your sanity, I’ll do everything I can to give it back.” He coughed, then added, “not sure how much you have to give anyway.” He turned around, scanning his bottles. With a flourish, he tipped one into a small jar. He added another and swirled them together. Both had been clear to begin with, but they darkened to purple. Without looking, he grabbed a bottle of bluish liquid and added the tiniest bit. The concoction turned green, vibrant and terrifying. He turned back and poured it into Astra’s cup. Reaching below the counter, he sprinkled a powder that looked as if it were tiny diamonds into it. The drink become a deep crimson. perfectly opaque and dangerously red, it was as if someone had bled into the cup and asked her to drink it. ”You’re clever,” Corin said, watching her intently. “They can’t steal what you don’t give them. Are you really going to give them your sanity? They’ve taken everything else.” He winked. “Don’t tell me you’re just another tribute.” Quote Yes, Marewill’s five yo sister 2 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said: "Oh." Tinker sighed. "You didn't have to sneak up on us..." She shrugged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 3 hours ago, Dragonheir said: “Deal! What are we playing?” Tondon puts all the vials on the table, and sits down. “Breakneck.” He said. Quote We both roll 3 d6 and then compare results 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingPanda19 of the female/variety Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 If I am correct are the people still alive. Correct me if I am in fact wrong. @Cash67 @RoyalBeeMage @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope @Wierdo @The Stormfather @WhyEverNot_8 @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Witisthebest @Lotus Blossom @Dragonheir @LightRinger Please reach through to your name. @Lotus Blossom She found herself on the verge of puking, it felt like the walls of her stomach was being ripped. @Edema Rue (Just trying to start stuff, void some of this if you want) @Spark of Hope @J. Magi @UnintelligeniusAnd @The Bookwyrm you hear a crack of lightning and a large oak tree behind Marewill begins to fall directly for the group. @Wierdo as Lucian trudges to the casino he notices at the ground rumbling beneath him. @RoyalBeeMage @The Stormfather as you leave the land you stumble across Lucian from across the plains about a hundred meters, you can see the ground shifting and cracking beneath him. @Dragonheir he slowly starts to feel dizzy and lightheaded, like the air around him is slowly making him tipsy. (Elan can void this if needed) @LightRinger also begins to feel the same as they enter the casino. @WhyEverNot_8 there’s a rock in your way. You trip. It’s a sad trip. @Scars of Hathsin and Witisthebest begin to suffer from dehydration. @TheRavenHasLanded you start to feel vines creeping up your legs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 6 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said: If I am correct are the people still alive. Correct me if I am in fact wrong. @Cash67 @RoyalBeeMage @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope @Wierdo @The Stormfather @WhyEverNot_8 @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Witisthebest @Lotus Blossom @Dragonheir @LightRinger Please reach through to your name. @Lotus Blossom She found herself on the verge of puking, it felt like the walls of her stomach was being ripped. @Edema Rue (Just trying to start stuff, void some of this if you want) @Spark of Hope @J. Magi @UnintelligeniusAnd @The Bookwyrm you hear a crack of lightning and a large oak tree behind Marewill begins to fall directly for the group. @Wierdo as Lucian trudges to the casino he notices at the ground rumbling beneath him. @RoyalBeeMage @The Stormfather as you leave the land you stumble across Lucian from across the plains about a hundred meters, you can see the ground shifting and cracking beneath him. @Dragonheir he slowly starts to feel dizzy and lightheaded, like the air around him is slowly making him tipsy. (Elan can void this if needed) @LightRinger also begins to feel the same as they enter the casino. @WhyEverNot_8 there’s a rock in your way. You trip. It’s a sad trip. @Scars of Hathsin and Witisthebest begin to suffer from dehydration. @TheRavenHasLanded you start to feel vines creeping up your legs. Quote Wit died She grabbed Tinker’s wrist. “We need to run.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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