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Post by Igordragonian on Nov 3, 2020 15:19:14 GMT -8
Qurrak as minotaur tried as much as possible, not to draw attention, standing in silence, looking grumpy- though he was actually shy
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Post by Daos on Nov 3, 2020 15:34:29 GMT -8
Daos gently nudges Sunny John to remind him to ask about becoming a warden for the duchess.
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Post by PotatoGolem on Nov 3, 2020 16:04:43 GMT -8
"Thank you, your grace. We would be glad to deliver the message personally."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 3, 2020 16:23:22 GMT -8
"I will have the letter ready by 9:00 tonight," the duchess says. Sunny John clears his throat awkwardly.
"Uhmm, Miss Duchess?" he asks. "I was wondering if you were looking for a warden. You know, take care of the land...I'm a ranger, you see."
"Yes, I can tell by the bear. Capritol has not had a warden for several years, but we'd be happy to have you. Horace, please take John to the warden's cabin. Amelia, you may escort the rest out of the castle."
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Post by Daos on Nov 4, 2020 16:18:23 GMT -8
Once the group has been escorted out of the castle, Daos says to the others, "Well, that was pretty easy, as tasks go. Now, what shall we do until nine tonight?"
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Post by PotatoGolem on Nov 4, 2020 16:43:20 GMT -8
Alonzo looks to Flynn "I'm sure you have pressing engagements with ladies of negotiable affection. Try not to catch anything incurable now the healer is gone."
He turns back to the group. "How about a proper meal?"
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Post by Igordragonian on Nov 5, 2020 14:59:05 GMT -8
Qurrak nod. 'I won't mind... eating.'
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Post by Daos on Nov 5, 2020 15:06:35 GMT -8
Daos checks his coin pouch, then says, "Sure...as long as it's not too expensive."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 6, 2020 5:28:19 GMT -8
Amelia, looking very dissapointed, takes the party out of the castle and into the town square. Despite its name, it's more of a pentagon. In the center stands a very impressive fountain-a noble figure holding up a sword, surrounded by dolphins leaping from the water. The inscription reads:
Matthew Capricorn
Founder of Parsall
He really liked dolphins
A few people are standing or sitting in the Square, chatting with their friend, or perhaps their enemies. A handsome, very sketchy-looking tiefling sits at a booth labelled "Love Tester." You have a nagging suspicion that more than love testing goes on there.
As Amelia heads back into the castle, she turns around and says, "Hey, if you're looking for food, I'd recommend the Golden Halfpenny. More so than any other place in Capritol."
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Post by Daos on Nov 6, 2020 16:52:49 GMT -8
"Thanks. Hey, you alright?" Daos asks the guard. He could tell she seemed upset, but couldn't puzzle out why.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 7, 2020 6:48:26 GMT -8
"Yeah, I just thought your reaction would be funnier," Amelia says. "I mean, you come here expecting a duke, you get a duchess, and you don't even react!"
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Post by Daos on Nov 7, 2020 15:38:37 GMT -8
"Oh, that," Daos says. "I just assumed the duke was occupied elsewhere, and the duchess was all that was available."
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Post by PotatoGolem on Nov 7, 2020 16:09:37 GMT -8
"Either that or people just use 'Duke' interchangeably. Sort of the neutral term for 'Duke or Duchess' without being wordy. Why? Is there some deep, dark secret or something?" Alonzo seems skeptical. "Also, while you're here, what's the deal with the Love Tester guy? He's got that shifty look Flynn gets when he's sneaking back home at 4 a.m."
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Post by Igordragonian on Nov 7, 2020 16:14:14 GMT -8
Qurrak 'Well, for me everything is weird, I didn't knew it was wierder then usual.' he say apologetically. 'Our women are the ones own the lands and homes, we men need to earn the right to live under their lands...' he scratch behind his head. 'But I am bad at being funny in general.'
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Post by GravityEmblem on Nov 8, 2020 10:12:27 GMT -8
Amelia shakes her head. "The Duke-or, ex-Duke-is sitting in the Castle Capricorn's dungeon, waiting to be picked up by some royal soldiers. The king had him deposed and imprisoned for hell-if-I-know-what a week ago, and his sister was given the duchy."
To Alonzo, she says, "Ah, that's Narzal Incupid. Rumor has it he's selling love potions, which would land him on Elshodi's holy chopping block if we could find some solid evidence. But he's a slippery one."
At Qurrak's remark, she laughs. "Mind if I come to live with y'all? That's a joke," she clarifies. "I think that's the first matriarchal society I've ever heard of. 'Cept for the Drow, of course, but they don't exist."
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