Nobles on the grounds - RPLOG
Participants
Date
5/6/477
Log
The Tournament grounds are abuzz with activity today, as aids to the various nobles move and dash between hastily constructed stalls and platforms to carry out their duties. All along the edge of the grounds, smaller merchant stands have been erected for those not comfortable in rubbing elbows with nobility... Though, the -real- party is in the center of the grounds. A quickly constructed wooden dance floors takes up the majority of the space, with various nobles chatting and laughing amongst each other instead of -dancing- it seems. Granted, the younger of the nobility are busy showing each other how to move with the rhythym, but sadly enough they do not seem the majority.
Around the wooden dance floor are representatives for almost every noble family. All of them busy chatting and attempting to flaunt their wealth and status it seems, although that holds less true on the Thera'dorian side, where a hastily errected stable has been made, for the Dacha's to laugh at local nobility trying to ride their high quality horses.
Having heard of an intresting party starting up at the tournament grounds, and wanting an excuse to get out of his room at the manor. Angus decides to actually attend one of these things out of curiousity, but not by his own nooo. This time he was dragging Wulf along with him, the husky hanging off the well dressed foxes arm as he stands off to the side of the wooden dance floor, chuckling a little as he watches the dancing before he turns to look at Wulf. "Having fun yet Wulf?"
Selena seems to have had a similar idea, perhaps ironic given her rather public opinion on the subject matter. It's difficult to tell if there's an ulterior motive or not. The wolfess makes her way along in her normal clothes, making no fuss of the situation. Seeing Angus and Wulf, she offers a wave to the pair and moves along to them, flashing a smile.
Cassidy wanders into the tournament grounds, partly out of familial obligations, partly out of curiosity. As was usual for such events, she had dressed herself nicely today in a light blue gown, complete with gloves. Less usual, for her at least, was the fact that she wasn't unaccompanied today, either. A young fox at her side, though not of Solacious ilk. She paused for a moment, glancing around the area and whispering something to her companion before shuffling off to take a look at some of the merchants and their wares, the man in tow.
Jera spots familiar friends! Heading over with a few wares tucked under his cloak, mostly arcane runes and spellcrafting materials along with simple spells. This was good and ample time for advertisement, after all. "You're representing Solacious?" He catches up to Angus and asks, laughing as he waits for his own companion to show up.
Amaterasu sighs, She was wandering about the stalls, any fire in the area leaning towards the girl as she worked to calm her slight rage. The nerve of that bitch of a cousin of hers, stopping to pick up some water she shook her head. Lowering the hood on her cloak she adjusted the scrunched up fore which proudly displayed her familial crest. Her nausea was returning, so her battle then became one to prevent that from taking over her. Heading for the dance floor, she could at least try and socialize with people there, walking towards those solacious that he saw. She could at least try and be friendly with them.
Wulf is dressed in her twin's outft... it's honestly the nicest stuff she has to wear. Regardless she does look good hanging off of Angus' arm. As Angus asks her wether she is enjoying herself the husky shrugs. "I guess? I've never been much for watching things. But it is nice."
Catching sight of Selena however the girl grins happily. "Oh! Selena! How are you today?!"
"You there, m'lady and her escort, why don't you come on closer to my stall no~?" A elderly fruit bat woman calls out, while motioning them forward to her stall... Various charms, decks of strange cards, and even a few bags of runes are spread everywhere! "I am Malaya Duskcaller, and am a merchant of fate shall we say~?" The woman giving a wide grin to the 'couple' as she spreads out her arms and looks expectantly.
The group at the dance floor are givin little room it seems, as those merely chatting have no desire to move it seems... All the same, a smaller deer folk weaves her way through the crowd, holding a serving tray and plenty of small glassess of alchoholic drinks, as she approaches the group. "Good day M'lords and Ladies~! Might I interest you all in a drink?"
Angus snags a drink from the small deer as they walk by, flashing Wulf a smile. "Neither have I, but it is better then sitting in the manor is it not?" He asks as he takes a sip of the drink, before turning his gaze on the being walking towards him, his smile growing thin as he notices the family crest on her cloak. "Good evening."
He then turns to Jera, giving them a slight nod as he chuckles. "Why not? I am a noble yes?" He asks of the fox as he nods in greeting to Selena.
Selena takes a look over the charms, raising an eyebrow a little before greeting Wulf and Angus proper. "It's good to see you both again. The pups haven't been giving you trouble, have they Wulf?"
A hug to each of them later and she turns back to the Deer. "What do you have, exactly?" And shortly thereafter waving over to Jera when she recognizes the constantly-covered fox.
Cassidy gives the male's hand a squeeze and smiles at the bat woman. "It's nice to meet you, Malaya. What all do you have here?" She asks, looking towards the charms and decks of cards in particular. "Looks like quite an interesting stock. I would love to know more." The well dressed man himself looks towards the bags of runes before looking around to see what other interesting things were around today.
I thought they'd have ousted you by now with the way things go sometime." Jera laughs in jest, waving Selena over and handing her a few runes. "Materials for that spell you made for me. Taken fresh from Amaterasu's import store. Do stop by!" He continues his advertisement, though not pushing it anymore about his group of friends as he waves Ama over, only briefly, not wanting to show off his glowing marks. And then he watches Malaya for a moment as a thought crosses his mind. "Could you tell us our fate? O-our fate together that is."
Amaterasu gave a nod of acknowledgement to Angus as he adresses her "Evening." the Arctic fox replies coming up to stand beside Jera "Hey, Jera. Enjoying yourself?" she asks, standing on her toes to give him a light kiss on the cheek "Sorry I couldn't show up with you. I had some... Familial issues to take care of." she sighs, sipping a bit of her water as she shakes her head to the deer "What pleasant company you have though, care to introduce us?" she asks, her tail wagging a bit as her nausea went by the wayside, after took a bit more of her water to calm her stomach.
Wulf flicks her tail and nods Angus in agreement as Angus speaks. "I guess so, but I do have my pups to entetain me back at the manor... speaking of which you still haven't named the Vixen. You should get on that dear." Directing her attention to Selena she reaches out and brings her in to rest hip by hip and rests her arm across the Wolfess' shoulders. "They've been good thank you Selena."
"Items of fortuns, runes... Cards... Even a couple of charms! Charms for pregnancy, luck, love, happiness, you name it any charm I most likely have... That, and I do readings too~! You merely decide if you want a fortune by cards, or a fortune by runes and I work to give you a swift answer..." The woman looking over to Jera and Amaterasu as she strokes her chin and nods. "I can... For a small fee."
The Deer woman bows deeply to Selena before clearing her throat. "Thera'dorian whisky, Shralestan wine, and some cliffside cider M'lady. If that is not for you though, I could go and procure some water?"
U:ll have a reading by the cards. Always loved playing." Jera smiles warmly and slips Ama a big hug, blushing at the kiss. "Mmh, if you don't already know...This is my soon to be mate." His tail rubs over the arctic vixen's torso as he grabs a drink from the deer to get Shralesta wine, leaving coins where the glass stood and settling down on the mystic's counter. "I need this for the bad news. I deserve this for the good." He explains with a chuckle.
Angus flicks his ears back and force as he eyes Amaterasu, his smile a thin line as his gaze flicks to her noble seal before looking her straight in the eye. "Angus Solacious Ma'am. It's a pleasure to meet you." He states as he squeezes his glass a little, his right hand dipping into his doublet to adjust the garment a bit, fingers brushing against the hilt of the dagger there to reassure himself before Wulf catches his attention once more. "You are correct, I should give her a proper name soon." He grumbles, before he flashes Selena a soft smile. "Never thought I would see you here."
Selena chuckles quietly. "You don't say. How much would some of the cider set me back, then?" She asks, peering over the crowd for a moment and murmuring something under her breath, still staying near Angus. "I'm not surprised you'd say that. I suppose it isn't the most likely of places, but I was hoping I could find someone here."
Cassidy rubs at one of her ears, exchanging a few words with the man for a moment before letting him go to check out one of the other stalls. In the mean time, the fennec turns back towards the bat and nods. "I might be interested in a few things... Perhaps a reading, some of your charms and... Maybe your cards? Might have to tell me more about those! But I am certainly interested."
Amaterasu nods softly "Amaterasu Wirefur." the girl responds to Angus "A pleasure to meet you, lord Solacious." she wasn't lacking for manners, nodding to his friend and his date for the night as well. She seems to recognize Selena, though it's a foggy memory. Angus' motion was lost on her though, imagining as it was to be just him adjusting his garment. She chuckles a bit herself, leaning against Jera a bit "I don't see us needing to worry, Jera." she smiles, her tail brushing his as she refocuses on the conversation between the three in front of her.
The mention of Wirefur has Wulf utter a low growl. The Solacious and Firmament haven't had very good relations with them. The Husky stays quiet and reaches out for one of the drinks, a cider specifically to drink. That husky tail flicks and she removes her arm from off of Angus' for a moment to smoothen out her loincloth before placing her arm back through his loop.
"Hrm... As you wish sir. A fee of one crown for the reading..." The woman's hands reaching over to her deck as she begins to shuffle the cards, before laying them out before herself in a complex pattern, and clears her throat... "Death signifying change, serves at the atmosphere of the issue. Good or bad, transformations have, and continue to happen to your being, be wary lest the change happen too fast for you... The Knight of Pentacles serves as the force that stands in your way. Curious, as it represents a mature and responsible person... In this situation, it shows someone working head long for their goal with fool hardy persistance."
The woman gives a moment of pause to look over Jera and Ama, before flipping another card over. "This card shows the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities... And it is the Fool. A card that shows one eagerly accepting all without thought of conciquences, a card filled with passion, unlimited possibilites, but at the same time foolishness, rashness, and thoughtlessness. The foundation on which the situation is based, is the Queen of Pentacles. She shows us wealth, power, nobility of the soul and blood. She gives extreme comfort, pleasure, grace, and dignity while showing a rich being whom is generous and charitable."
A flick of her ears, and the woman dips her head to Cassidy before offering a smile as she pulls out a box of charms for her to look through, before continuing the reading. "Here we have a passing influence or something to be released... And for you, it is the High Priest. The High Priest captures the good of the souls, but at the same time shows a force of one captive to their own ideas, and refuses to change with the world or situation. Next comes an approaching influence or something to be embraced, the World takes this spot for you both... A lucky sign to many, it shows triumph and success in endeavors, throughout struggle and effort. It is not a card of a victory just givin, but one -earned-... Following this card, we have the card that champions your role or attitude, Ace of Swords. The Ace of Swords is a blessed one for such a question as this, as it shows great determination, along with strength, power, fertility, and a deep emotional love."
The woman draws a deep breath as she looks over the three remaining cards, before slowly flipping them over. "This spot will champion your environment and the people you are interacting with, the Ten of Cups. This shows a good enviroment, happiness, healthy friends and family surround you, along with goodness of reputation and peace... And next, comes your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play... And it is the page of cups, shown in reverse. A dangerous sign for love, as this shows temptation, a flatterer, seduction, and deviation. Be wary of it, lest you fall to it. Which brings me to your last card, the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course." The woman frowning as she looks to the card before taking a deep breath. "The Chariot, Reversed. A woefull sign, as it shows a victory snatched from your hands at the last second, defeat in something you should have rightfully earned as your plans collapse."
The Deer woman shakes her head to Selena as she smiles happily. "No need to pay M'lady, the Dacha clan swore that if anyone bought a horse from them, they would pay for all the drinks tonight... And thankfully we had a woman earlier make her way out with one of their horses after taming it. So, as long as the tents are raised, the drinks shall flow!" The woman pulling a cider from her tray, before handing it out to Selena with a slight curtsy.
Angus nods his head slowly to Amterasu, squeezing Wulf's arm as his gaze flicks to hers as if to warn her not to make a scene before he turns back to Amaterasu, a pleasant mask slipping over his features as he smiles. "It is nice to meet you Lady Wirefur, what brings you to Sweetwater?" He takes another gulp of his drink as he nods to Selena. "Still, good to see you here."
Cassidy listens quietly to the reading, looking over the charms, humming in thought as she selects four of the smaller ones and one of the larger ones, ears twitching a little as she holds them close, waiting til the woman finished the current reading so she could have her own, as well as pay for her charms.
