A Lovely Paradox

[Domina]

((So I normally greatly dislike when many of my characters interact with each other, but I though that maybe i’d have one big moment when they are all together because…screw my restrictions today! So here is a totally open time for you all to hop in once the ball is rolling. You have all my girls here at once! Maybe you were listening at the bar…who knows, but have fun <3 ))

*Celestia and Monika come down the stairs of Ravencrest talking together quite seriously. The day is new and ambitions are high, but our heroes keep on the path how they will...*

Cel: That is all I know about the Black Fleet insanity going on. To believe that devil wanted such a soul…I don’t know, but we have to find that Coloth Shadowmage. It’s always something…

Mon: Perhaps you might search the old temples of Coloth and Culnul. It could be a fair lead. I wish I could help you more intently, but I must keep track of everything happening in Morell with the new crime lord in place.

Cel: It’s okay, Monika. I know you do great work, so if you ever need me…

Mon: Of course, knight-sister. Enough about business! I say we partake in a rich red wine!

Cel: That sound’s great right now. My night was so restless with these nightmares.

*The pair of women sit down at the bar and chat as they order their wines.
Meanwhile Leena Baraan sits at a table next to the pair and keeps drinking her ale. Miss Riddel walks in to the bar after talking with Daniel and Ramsay for a while. She looks over at the pair of women and sighs while she takes a seat at the table Leena sits at. Leena look up at Riddel and asks softly…*

Leena: Um…are you…alright?

*as Leena asks softly, Riddel looks up. A bit of purple hair is brushed aside as her Red eyes meet Leena’s. Leena frowns a slight at the oddity. Riddel speaks also with a shy voice, but in a much more refined manner.*

Rid: I…I have been quite lost in these regions. Being displaced from Varana has left me so weary. Forgive my demeanor, miss. I only wish to forget the woes of my past some days.

Leena: Why do you wish to…forget? I um…I could never forget where i’m from. M-memories are important…

Rid: *Riddel sighs and whispers* From today to tomorrow…tomorrow to today, reality marches on. Though I wish some days that it would leave me crushed behind. The past year has laid taint to the fond memories that I had come of treasure.

Leena: *Leena frowns and looks down* I…I um…wish I too could return…to the past. I miss my family…my home.

Rid: *she looks sadly on Leena* Allow me to refill your drink. It is the least I could do, miss Leena. I understand your loss...

*Leena look up at Riddel and smiles weakly with a nod.
Selene comes through the front door and looks to Celestia and Monika at the table. She approaches then and puts a wand out in front of Cel*

Sel: Sister, this is the third request for this sort of spell in the past month. I begin to actually worry for you. What is the meaning of all this? I understand you are a fore front against the Canites, but this is not well with me.

*Cel looks to Sel and hugs her sister tightly*

Cel: You know I love you more than I can hope to describe, but I need to keep fighting. Sure it can be a huge pain…physically, but people are counting on me to head a lot of the insanity. Have faith in me, ya?

Sel: *she sighs and shakes her head* I have faith in you, but other are despicable and liars. Few with bones that understand justice or honor.

Mon: This is a bit harsh, is it not? We did work together to restore Elios at one point so I know you’re not as hateful as you sound…

Sel: Do mind your own, champion.

Mon: *shrugs and sips her wine*

*Riddel speaks up to Leena with etiquette meanwhile…*

Rid: I am called Riddel, may I inquire of what you are called?

Leena: I’m um…Leena…Stormbeard.

Rid: It is a pleasure Miss Leena.

*Riddel looks up at the three who have a moment to themselves. She recalls Daniel and Dephant speaking of a Celestia at some point and grows curious. She recalls another’s talk of this Black Fleet and decides to join them*

Rid: Miss Stormbeard, would you join me a moment? I wish to meet this one at the table with the others.

Leena: Um…O-okay…

*Riddel approaches the three as Leena sits close by*

Rid: Excuse me…may I ask of Lady Celestia?

Sel/Cel: Mmmm?

Mon: *giggle*

Rid: Both…?

Cel: *cel laughs and shakes her head* No, i’m Celestia! Have we met before? I’m really bad with names.

Rid: Forgive me…I am called Riddel, Priestess of Farallis. I wished to meet the woman mentioned on occasion with some of my…acquaintances. May I?

Cel: Wow, so formal! I don’t see many of those who follow Farallis! God of time, magic and the libarian, no? Well, i’m Celestia Domina, Lightbringer of Utu, associate of —forget all the prim and proper right now. I live here in Ravenwatch just up stairs. It’s a pleasure to meet you! You have an exotic beauty about you.

Rid: *slight blush to the compliment as she brushes some of her violet hair aside to show her red eyes* T-thank you…

Mon: Don’t make her fall in love with you~

Cel: Shush! Hehe! Anyways, where are you from Riddel?

Rid: Old Varana…though not present here by choice. My house was betrayed…

Cel: Sorry to hear that, love. Ramsay Black is having a sort of similar situation.

Rid: I know of Ramsay of house black. He has been passive for what I see. Perhaps his place in the flow of time will grow to be dynamic and eccentric.

Cel: He is quite eccentric, ya? He does have a good heart and I hope to encourage him on a path that’s not filled with liquors all day every day.

Sel: You can not change people like him. I still am to think of something I can use him for. What use is a drunk?

Cel: Be nice! He’s sweet when he wants to be and he works hard.

Rid: He fights against his own reality ambitiously it seems. I pray for his success.

Mon: He really does seem to have a fire inside him! Maybe he’d make a more powerful Relite than you initially thought?

Cel: Oyy! Don’t jinx it! But I do see a light in him. He might get compared to Xarion a lot, but I see something really different! Really!

Mon: You’re pretty good with that sort of thing.

Cel: Could be the hair.

*Selene rolls her eyes and looks on Riddel*

Sel: This one has other motives to question you.

Cel: Oh? Anything on your mind Miss Riddel?

*Riddel looks to selene with a bit of surprise and blinks. She shakes her head and speaks up…*

Rid: I am interested in yours and Daniel’s work. And one Deph is quite intrigued of you. Forgive me if I pry into private affairs…

*Cel blows some hair aside*

Cel: I’m working on numerous tasks around the region. I can only sleep enough for my body to keep on going as I hunt a dirt bag of a Shadow priest since these nightmares from our bargain keeps me up. Then Black Fleet ships are getting aggressive and right as I leave Thrall’s Gate…bam…it gets attacked and I get to feel like crap the next day. And Deph is quite the sweetheart. The girls die for him, hehe. He’s a best friend of mine who I cherish deeply.

Rid: We all have our time to be and to move on. Your time was not to be in that moment and perhaps was for the warriors of Lochwar to shine. The river of reality is harsh, but ever flowing.

Mon: I like her. She’d make a good bard.

*Riddel blushes and sits up straighter*

Cel: I suppose that’s your way of saying “They can defend themselves, shake it off.”

Rid: I…I meant no such…Forgive me! *she bows her head*

Cel: I’m playing with you, sweetie. I know what you meant. Thank you for your kind words. I surely need good inspiration right now.

Sel: That and wands…*passive aggressively*

Cel: Yes I said I was sorry for getting in trouble, no?

Mon: Miss Riddel, would you tell my fortune? They say a priestess can see one’s fortune.

Rid: I…I perhaps can attempt to do so. May I see your hand miss…?

Mon: Monika is my name.

Rid: Miss Monika, may I see your hand? This is…short term.

*Monika puts her hands in Riddel’s across the bar, leaning in front of Cel a bit. Riddel stares at her hands a good minute and finally speaks up*

Rid: I see an explosion. I see several groups of people all around. I see a man who smirks to you and then is injured? And finally I see …some orc in a green uniform?

Mon: That must be the guard captain in Morell. Did I mention I like this girl?

Cel: Well, we can’t have a lot of good company without drinks going around.

*Monika slaps Cel’s shoulder, Selene rolls her eyes, Miss Riddel blinks and doesn’t refuse, and Leena keeps quiet for now…*

[Lollegag]

Wearing a black leathery coat he leans on a wall watching the girls from the back of the tavern, his mouth creating a small selfish smile whilst his eyes examines their movement closely.. He wastes off time by flicking around a small silverized dagger in between and around his fingers, before swiftly sheating it back in cover..

"Lovely.." -He speaks to himself casually..


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Meanwhile a loud armored figure steps in, unequipping his horned helm. His brown eyes seeing Celestia, he steps to her with loud footsteps and speaks up with his loud rough voice

"If it isn't Celestia Domina, do you still have the patience to talk with an horc of Girru?" -His rough voice chuckling loudly, Adrian Sunheim seems better than ever.The huge muscled horc almost beams with energy..


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Pushing his back away from the wall he begins pacing back and forth. His eyes narrowing tightly at the huge figure.. - A finger burshes the hilt of the dagger, with an intense insecure hand....

[Kell]

Meanwhile in a corner there's a priest speaking some relatively harsh and cruel words to what appears to be a rather haughty, snooty, obviously noble lady. Some of the words that pop up to listening ears are "lay off", "harpy", "tramp" and "seagulls". When the Rhauthian has finished his rather heated verbal assault, the grey skinned noble does not further respond in words. Instead she undoes her hand of a leather glove and slaps the priest squarely across the face with it. She picks up her skirts and spits on the floor at his feet. She hisses something in his face that invokes bolts of lightning in his eyes. Then she marches off, leaving the priest to deal with dust that seems hard to settle.

In another corner, there's a man in dour yet colorful clothing watching the two in an almost obsessive, compulsive manner. When the lady disappears, so does he...

[Domina]

*Celestia, Monika and Selene look to Adrian. Miss Riddel looks back at the cursing in the tavern with a frown, but is surprised by the approaching horc.*

Cel: Hello Adrian! It's only been forever since we last met!
Mon: I do love the interesting company you keep.

*Riddel frowns a bit*

Rid: I ...think it is rather interesting that...one can befriend such with the tribulations of this time. Forgive my assumptions.

*Riddel keeps watching again the priest who was slapped.*

Cel: *Cel shrugs* Allies in many places, Riddel. Do tell me how you've been Adrian?

Leena: *Her eyes go to where Riddel watch and sighs at such a scene*

[StaffSgtSkunk]

At one of the tables at the tavern Thirianna quietly copyed some of the books she brought back from the Temple of Farallis. Her drink was next to her and the table was full of different books ranging from 'Creatures of Darkness' to lore's about different species. Giving out a little sigh she glanced around the room for a second before taking a sip of a pure red wine drink.

"I miss seeing the people i saw day in, day out"

She mumbled to herself as her quill touched paper once again.


On the other side of the bar where an empty glass was the white armored Zeo was asleep on the bar, next to him was a few coins as well as his helmet. Underneath him was a parchment of a report with the days date on. Ether he got too drunk and just fell asleep or he was up all night doing something.

[Domina]

*Miss Riddel looks over and notices the passed out Zeo after a moment and then whispers to Leena*
Rid: Miss Leena...is Zeo well?

Leena: He's um...intoxicated...

Rid: It this so? Quite the depressing sight he is.

*Monika looks over Adrian a good moment*

Mon: So this one is a Flamebarer? I must say that it takes all kinds! He looks like a swing would surely hurt a devil quite well. How long have you been?

[Lollegag]

Adrian smiles heavilly at Monika's comment, but first he responds Celestia

"Believe so; I have been busy teaching and learning the voice of most humanoids, I now merely need few before I can aim my focus upon thee enemy." - Turns to Monikka "Years now, the devilish kin are not a problem to kill... - They are a problem to find, and even then they can decieve you an live on.. "

Adrian's eyes examines her quickly before he bows his had respectfully, and polite.

"Excuse my manners, it has been long since I stepped outside the temple.. I am Adrian Sunheim, Flamebearer of Girru and born in the north in a small tribe named Sundergreath."



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Meanwhile the man in the back has settled at the table, his feet swung onto the table leaning his chair backwards so it stands on two legs, still peeking at their talking group in utmost silence. At spotting Zeo he cannot stop himself from feeling amused at his state, so his lips curve a small smile --

He orders himself a mug of dark ale, swigging it patiently whilst he keeps gazing towards the large horc and the others...

[Outbreak1992]

Meanwhile upstairs in his reserved room, Ramsay going about his set exercises. During his press ups he hears the plucking of strings, he looks up at the door for a moment, but it was quiet so he ignored it whilst he continued. Moving on to his practise dummy he starts punching it, wrapping his fists in a cloth strip as he makes his way over, he also hears the plucking of strings again, though this time louder and clearer. The notes were all out of tune, as each minute passed it became more and more painful to listen to, Ramsay began punching harder as time progressed before he heard a door swing open and the full volume of the strumming emerged in the corridor. Trying his best to ignore the annoying music, he hit the dummy harder and harder, to the point where the dummy was slamming against the neighbouring walls. Pausing for a moment he heard a squel and quick footsteps, but before he could turn round to look at the door, it bursted up followed by a flying gnome who manages to clear from the doorway to the lockbox at the foot of ramsay's bed.

Jiralious: Oaf! Good morning, good afternoon, good night... Goldenvoice out...

Ramsays blinks a few times as his gaze flicks from the door to the unconscious gnome sparled across the lockbox, he takes a look outside his room which was clear, he then checks his door looking for how that even happened.

Jiralious: Whoa! Nice armour mister, I reckon I could wear something like this myself, need a splash of colours but leave that to a Goldenvoice.!

Turning around he looks at the lockbox were the gnome was, which is now vacant he then quickly look up at his armour but instead sees Jiralious stood on chair wearing his armour, looking at himself in the mirror as the scalemail hangs off him, he looks from himself to Ramsay.

Jiralious: What do ya think? I think you should swap the red for something else, maybe purple... Hey mister!? What's a black death?

Ramsay: What are you doing in here!? Get out and get out of my armour!

Glancing down at his bare chest, Ramsay looks at the black death brand as the gnome mentions it, when he looks back up Jiralious is gone and is suddenly at the door.

Jiralious: No backies! It looks better on me, beside you got the lute.

Ramsay glances down at the lockbox where the gnome crashed to see a broken lute, whilst Jiralious running downstairs, the scalemail scrapping across the floor as he attempts to do so.

Ramsay: How the hell does a gnome do that?... Wait! You get back here!

Quickly making his way downstairs Jiralious made his way past the various patrons, as he took ramsay's armour for a joyride for the tavern, he spots Zeo asleep at the bar and wastes no time, to try and wake him, starting by taking out his flute and playing a melody in Zeo's ear, numerous notes are missed or new ones added, it's hard to say if you could call it music.

[StaffSgtSkunk]

Sleeping quietly on the bar Zeo grunted and moened as the sound of whatever you would call it ringing in his ear. Moving ever so slightly he opened his eyes just to see a Gnome playing notes right in his ear. Giving out a grunt he somehow lifts himself off the bar into a 'Just woke up' state. His elbows on the bar and his hands on his forehead before moving his dazed eyes at the Gnome next to you.

"Do you mind sir!, i have a bad headacke and i would appreciate it if you didn't play that flute right in my ear"

Glancing down at the report under him he took a hand and started to put it away very slopperly.



Thirianna gave out a bit of a hearable sigh as she finishes the book she was writing in, taking a sip from her wine she turned to the sound of the flute being played and watched the others at the bar as well. She remained quiet though kinda expecting something to happen.

[Domina]

*Monika looks to Adrian and smiles brightly*

Mon: I'm Monika. One of Celestia's friends. Seems you may have come a long way from home. I work with some people on and off depending on the occasion, but I keep it simple and clean for the most part!

Cel: Monika is a good friend and valuable partner when need be. Otherwise she's out doing the 'work' of a Bard.

*Miss Riddel watches Jiralious mess around with Zeo with mild amusement, but after a moment looks back to the women together*

Rid: Miss Celestia, are you a Lady or noble woman?

*Cel looks over to Riddel*

Cel: No, hun. What ever people believe me to be is mostly from the achievements my friends, allies and I have accomplished together. It's nothing as complicated as a title or namesake. Lightbringer's credibility is what I bring to it.

Rid: This is impressive. Most with titles have most often earned their name through family or forceful means.

Cel: So i'm curious to hear more about why you were sort of forced to Dasaria. Want to tell us about it? I promise we'll listen nicely!

*Riddel looks to the others and considers a moment and nods once...*

[Domina]

*Riddel considers a moment and looks down slightly*

Rid: I...I hail from Old Varana in Londes. My house was betrayed by a former childhood friend. He withheld feeling of love for me and killed my fiancee to whom I was to be wed to his house. I was forced to flee when the Blockade loosened up in the West for a brief time and found myself in the Eastern empire.

Cel: Gods...that sounds absolutely horrible! Are you in any danger?

*Monika and Leena Baraan frown as they hear the story, but Leena looks more so affected by story*

Rid: I may be pursued by one named Crash. He is of a Canite house who may try to take me back to the West forcefully.

Cel: Oyy! That won't happen! If you need help feel free to find any of us! Us women have to stick together, ya?

*The woman for the first time make a visual note of each other. Cel's statement seems to draw on their feelings. Riddel brushes some purple hair aside, Leena considers Cel and Riddel, Monika stands and pounds the table with instigation, and Selene rolls her eyes with moderate care for most of the group*

[StaffSgtSkunk]

"Right, all done now"

Closing the last page of the book and finishing whats left of her red wine Thirianna let out a slightly loud sigh of relief before looking at the books she just copied. A few moments latter she streches out and yawns a bit before rubbing her eyes a little taking a book into her hands.

"I remember this one, i should give it back to the barman"

Taking one glace over at the barman then the books Thirianna stood up from her seat and walked over to the barman with the sweet little smile she has on.

"Excuse me but, i recall borrowing this book from you, I'm done with it now and many thanks for letting me borrow it"



Zeo by this times just glanced around for a moment before yawning and rubbing his head. The Gnome was still next to him playing his oddly noises to say the least. Trying to ignor him the best he could he turned around and stood up but is a bit off balance.

"Gods, how much did i drink?"

[Outbreak1992]

The gnome jumps around Zeo as he comes around and the hangover sets in, continuing to play on his flute he eventually stand still and remains quiet for a brief moment.

"Wakey wakey, Goldenvoice is here, hands on socks, hands off... err rocks?"

He ponders on the last word for a few moments before he spots the table of ladies, where he quick grooms his moustashe and straightens his eyebrows with his fingers, twirling the flute between his fingers he looks to Zeo before performing a funky walk over to the table, ramsay's scalemail armour clanking armour as he does so.

"Hello ladies! I'm Jiralious Goldenvoice of the east, north, west, then south and a bit more to the east then west. You may have already met my cousin Dildalious, he claims to be the best lute player in the land, but I beg to differ."

He seems to rabble on about completely unrelated subjects, almost as if he has forgotten there is a group at the table.

"Anyway that's how I managed to lose my shoe today... Hmm OH! But Yes! I lost my lute today as well, someone was upstairs there beating up an innocent scarecrow! I left my lute behind in my panic, so I rushed down here... And I found this armour on the way..."

The gnome by this point has stood upon a stool as he tells his story, he taps his finger on his chin as he thinks about something for a moment, again a very brief window of silence, whilst from upstairs descending down the sound of running can be heard, quickly getting loud.

"That's it! I got the armour through a tr-aaaddeee!!!!"

The gnome screams as a half naked Ramsay tackles Jiralious down to the ground, the armour clanking as the gnome drops and lays on his back for a moment, before Ramsay picks up collar area of the armour and lifts it up, the gnome sliding out and falling back onto the floor. Looking up from his armour he glances around the tavern, only just taking note who was sat at the table, sighing and cursing under his breath.

"Afternoon, don't mind me... "

Ramsay looks back at Jiralious, who is more or less seeing stars, he giggles a little as he slowly sits back up.

"Anybody get the rider of that horse? Goldenvoice out."

With that the gnome falls back down.

[Domina]

*Celestia smiles brightly to the incoming gnome bard. She recalls their first encounter and waves cutely. Leena who is closes to Zeo at the bar gets to observe the odd and energetic bard up close with quick blinks. Miss Riddel listens politely and though she grows sigh-ful of the over speaking bard she keeps listening as per her mannerism. Selene simply does not care and orders a drink. Monika looks in awe and curiosity as the bard speaks on.*

Mon: I like this one! He's quite the character! So lively and energetic and oddly wearing over sized armor.

Cel: Um...can never have too much protection? Hehe.

*Suddenly when Ramsay tackles the gnome the girls all give a quick gasp, except selene who watches with a raised brow to the spectacle.*

Cel & Monika: Hello Ramsay! *the pair call together in unison with perky energy*
Riddel: Oh...good evening. *gives a light bow*
Leena: ...good eve.

Cel: How are you feeling today Ramsay? Besides the 'tackle little people' day, ya?

Riddel: Is the little one injured?

Mon: He'll be fine! They are built tough!

*Leena looks on Zeo with a slight of concern for the passed man and bothers to give a nudge to him to check his well being*

[StaffSgtSkunk]

Placing both hands on his face and leaning up against the wall with the bar next to him Zeo tried to get his barings straight but sits down soon after. Feeling the nudge from Leena he looks slightly over towards her with his elbows on the table and his hands on his forehead.

"Hello Ma'am, kinda caught me at the wrong time"

After offering a bit of a smile he sits up straight hoping that doing so will slowly help the hangover pass.



At the bar and handing the book over Thirianna orders another glass and looks over towards the group by the bar and slightly looks away from them under her hood. Giving off a small smile and raising a hand to Celestia to greet her.

"Oh, i didn't see you there Celestia"