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Post by Daos on Sept 28, 2022 13:56:56 GMT -8
"You want to talk about any of it?" Daos asks.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Sept 28, 2022 20:56:30 GMT -8
"And you must be Aaron Stone," Caelynn says as she takes a seat at this table. "What is the adventure?" she asks. "I'll have to run it by my friends, of course, but I'm willing to hear you out."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 29, 2022 4:51:00 GMT -8
Daos:
"No, I--" Meine starts, before sighing deeply. "Look, she's...kind of right. This is dangerous business. I barely survived that troll attack. But I'd rather die saving the world than live a life of...of a pampered princess," she spits. "Fighting's all I'm good at. I want to use it for good. And if that puts me in danger, so be it. Am I making any sense?"
Caelynn:
"I want you and your friends to investigate an orphanage, run by a man named Simon," Aaron answers in hushed tones. "I fear that something sinister is going on, there."
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Post by Daos on Sept 29, 2022 12:36:14 GMT -8
Daos nods. "Wanting to change things is why I'm here, too, when I could be living a comfortable if boring life as a clerk or librarian somewhere."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Sept 30, 2022 1:13:40 GMT -8
Caelynn laughs a little bit even though the mission he was sending them on wasn't that amusing. "It wouldn't surprise me if something sinister was going on there," she admits as if she knew all too well. "But it had been a long time since I've been there, so what are you suspecting?" She asks in more hushed tones.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 30, 2022 12:11:13 GMT -8
Daos:
Meine smiles. "Yeah, not many boring people become adventurers."
Caelynn:
Aaron arches an eyebrow at Caelynn's reaction, but continues anyway. "I grew up there, back when Granny Alice was in charge. She was about as perfect of a guardian as I could've asked for, and when I came of age, she helped me get a job as a merchant's apprentice. That's how I got into the business. Now, I work for a powerful guild in Music, and it's all thanks to her," he reminisces, smiling. "Just recently, I was sent here on guild business--it's the first time I've been in town since I heard Alice died. And the first thing that happens is a kid tries to pick my pocket. Cryfopolis never changes, I guess. But I had a talk with him, and convinced him to come with me to the orphanage. It's run by a man named Simon, now. Said he was Granny Alice's son, or nephew, or something. He assured me he'd take good care of the kid, but...there was something odd in the air. A tension that wasn't around back when Alice ran the place. I went back to check on the kid a few days later--and he was gone. Simon dodged my questions, and tried to bully me out of the house that I grew up in," he spits. "Then he finally told me the kid ran away. But with the way he was acting, I don't believe him for a second. I want you and your friends to investigate, find out what really happened."
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Post by Daos on Sept 30, 2022 15:08:50 GMT -8
"Some do it for the thrill, others out of necessity," Daos remarks. "To be honest, I'd probably fit in more with the latter. When I was a kid, I never thought I'd be going on international trips for a king, fighting monsters and assassins, and trying to stop a lich from destroying the world. I figured by now in my life, I'd be married, maybe have a kid or two, own a house...there are days I wish I could forget all of it and just go live that other life. But I don't think I could, knowing the world is in danger. Maybe some day, when the world is more stable and I'm too old to continue risking life and limb...well, who knows."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Oct 1, 2022 1:24:34 GMT -8
Caelynn leans back in her chair, and sighs. "I grew up there as well," she finally says. ""Granny Alice died when I was just a little girl, and then Simon came along. He turned most of the orphanage into his own little crime ring."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Oct 1, 2022 6:04:25 GMT -8
Daos:
"Hey, once the Night's Breath and 'Ozymandias' are gone, I can talk to dad. He can probably set you up with a nice house--close to a library," Meine jokes. "I don't know...maybe I'll try to settle down after this, too. Put some energy into...you know, being a princess. It might be a bit more relaxing."
Caelynn:
"Really?" Aaron says, surprised at the connection. He soon grimaces and mutters, "The dastard...do you think that's what happened? He sent the kid on an 'errand,' and he got caught?"
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Post by Daos on Oct 1, 2022 14:43:25 GMT -8
Daos chuckles. "A house? If we successfully pull this off, I would hope to at least get my own duchy," he jokes. "But yes, I agree, some relaxation would be nice for a change. Who knows, maybe things will calm down enough later for a brief respite at some point."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Oct 1, 2022 22:33:11 GMT -8
"That is most likely the case," Caelynn says. "I was caught a few times, and at most I was held a day or two," she explains. "The Captain, while kind of an idiot, is a good man. He takes some pity on the orphan kids of the city."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Oct 2, 2022 10:10:01 GMT -8
Daos:
"Maybe we can take a vacation to Music when we're done here," Meine jokes.
Caelynn:
"But after you get him back--how can you stop this from happening again?" Aaron asks.
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Post by Daos on Oct 2, 2022 12:31:05 GMT -8
"That would be nice," Daos agrees. "Although according to Trite, one of the missing artifacts was last seen in Music, so it's entirely possible we'll get to go there at some point anyway."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Oct 2, 2022 13:16:34 GMT -8
"Unfortunately," I'm not really sure how to stop it from happening again other than having someone replace Simon. There aren't a lot of people willing to help take care of orphans," she points out. "But I can ask my friends about it," she adds. "On another note, do you know a man named Marcus?" She asks then goes about describing him.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Oct 4, 2022 4:40:30 GMT -8
Daos:
"That'll be nice. I've always wanted to go to Music. It sounds so...carefree."
Caelynn:
Aaron listens to the description and shakes his head. "No, I don't know anyone like that. Unless you're talking about Marvin, and then you'd have a lot more to say about him than that." From his tone, Caelynn infers that Marvin has a "distinctive" appearance.
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