The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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05.26.2023
2 month character creation hold for all existing members begins 6/5/2023. Ended 8/5/2023.
10.29.2023
Change in how times flows. Was 4 IC seasons, now only 2 IC seasons per 1 OOC year.
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Obri — tiger quoll — element: ELECTRIC
The ability to manipulate electric charges. Uses include: controlling the lightning in a storm, electrocuting people or objects, manipulating static, and more.
It was the middle of the day. Only a few girls were around at that time, and the customers they had during daytime hours were mostly just here for a drink. The brothel-side of the Drunken Dyr was a nighttime and evening activity. Most Dresmondi were too busy to come anyway (pun intended) during the day. They had to work for the Eldouir or if they had somehow managed to escape a task assignment, they were trying to make money for themselves.
Ona wasn't working for Ishmael that day, because the Dresmondi and dyr he had asked her to gather for his tunnel system were already working on the project, and she wasn't overseeing them today. Instead, Ona was taking inventory of the alcohol on the shelves, as well as throwing out vegetables and meats that had gone bad. The kitchen hadn't received as many orders for food as usual. Probably also due to the Eldouir making the Dresmondi work so much.
When she heard footsteps behind her, she turned to look who it was. She recognised Seth. The woman didn't know him well, but he had proven to he a trustworthy supplier over the last couple of months, maybe year. She didn't remember how long she had been working with Seth. "Hello there", she said, putting the parchment on which she had been writing down on the bar and smiling at the man. "Did I forget you were bringing things today, or are you just dropping by?"
Post by Seth & Jezebel on Sept 8, 2024 1:39:21 GMT -5
Seth had been working on and off for the Drunken Dyr for only a couple of months at this point. That was to say that it had been something of a home base for him, and that he's actually had a roof over his head for that long. So far, it was proving to be a worthwhile deal, and with the exception of a small minor incidents - and one quite notable one - the smuggler would even have boasted that he wasn't doing a half bad job either. Although admittedly, he wasn't the sort to confess to being less than adequate.
He'd just returned from a rather profitable deal on the Coheed border, and had been absent for about three days by the time he made his way back into the Drunken Dyr. Hiems didn't suit Jezebel. The snake was seemingly absent. The serpent was snuggled up under her human partner's cloak, her head only just poked out from around his collar. It was a relief to be back in to the warm. Seth could feel her considerable relief as they settled made their way back "home".
He might have been about to settle down, and reward himself with a drink, when a familiar form caught his attention. He hadn't seen Ona much these past few days, and there was something very much on his mind. He followed up behind the woman. He was about to call up after her when she stopped, and greeted him. It wasn't as if she'd been trying to be particularly stealthy. "Hey." He returned her greeting. "I just got back. You'll find some more booze down in the cellar, and I've got a few things for the girls as well." That was their deal after all. His price? A roof over his head, and a few good wholesome meals every now and then.
Obri — tiger quoll — element: ELECTRIC
The ability to manipulate electric charges. Uses include: controlling the lightning in a storm, electrocuting people or objects, manipulating static, and more.
In all honesty, it had taken Ona a moment to agree with the deal Seth and she had. Ons only liked to allow the girls that worked here, herself and Eirwen to stay at the Drunken Dyr overnight. Men, especially one she didn't know well, normally never would be allowed to consider the tavern/brothel a 'home', but after some consideration, she had agreed to let him stay at the Drunken Dyr. She did keep an eye on him, and would not tolerate him doing anything that would make the girls feel uncomfortable.
She studied the man as he greeted her. "Right, thank you", she said with a smile. "I had forgotten about those." She pulled up two glasses and poured some Dresmondi version of a whiskey in them. She walked over to a table and sat down, placing one of the glasses at the free end of the table. It was an unspoken invitation for him to sit and have a drink.
Obri jumped off the counter and waddled over to the table. Ona picked him up and placed him on another chair. "What did you get the girls?" she asked, curious what it was.
Post by Seth & Jezebel on Sept 17, 2024 1:10:58 GMT -5
Seth settled down, and made himself comfortable. He wasn't particularly concerned. Worst case scenario, he might be given the boot, which would have been a pain, especially at this time of the year, but he was resourceful enough to be confident that he could cope.
He would accept the glass of whiskey from Ona, only mouthing a "thank you" in response. He welcomed the warm, but pleasant burning which came with the spirit. On a cool winter's day like this, it was just the little pick-up that he needed, and hadn't indulged in when he'd been trudging around by his lonesome. To drink with company was one thing, to get into the habit when alone could be a treacherous slope. Some of Seth's best clients had learned that much the hard way. He would take a couple of sips, before responding to Ona's question. He took this to be something of a business discussion, and treated it as such.
"Some ointments, and lotions from Coheed, and a few potions to - you know - make sure that this place doesn't turn into Dresmond's biggest nursery." Those were pretty standard things for an establishment such as this, he assumed. That plus the booze. "The girls have been giving me little lists. It's pretty standard stuff, I guess." Anything a little more out of the ordinary, he might have questioned, if not outright refused but so long as they weren't requesting some witch-doctor's poisons, he wasn't about to refuse them.