OOC>>> Alright, finally I get to show off my cleaned-up vagabond :D

IC>>>
<font color=orchid>
As her eyelids fluttered open, she glanced about herself worriedly, then heaved a sigh of relief ~ Good thing I've been left alone at times... I wonder how long I've been in bed... probably 2 days, judging by the growls of my stomach... ~ Slowly, she raised herself out of bed, pleased to find herself standing steadily on the slightly tilting ship ~ Better get my things before they've been discovered. ~ Tiptoeing on the planks, she closed her right hand over the doorknob and turned. Her heart soared as she found the hinges well-oiled and not a single creak betrayed her.

The night air was cool and fresh, a most welcome change from the stuffiness of the room. Yet now was not the time to savour the delights of the nocturne. Quickly, lightly, she skipped her way to her little hideout - the storeroom that was filled with odds and ends, where nobody had thought of venturing to, due to the incredible amount of sawdust, empty crates and the occasional trash bag...

Several moments later, as the sea gulls above began their daily ritual of hovering about the proud, majestic ship, occasionally crying out their appreciation for the vast freedom the skies offered...

A young lady, dressed in a strange looking attire of pink and white, stepped onto the shipdeck. Her clear brown eyes were now more apparent than ever, her black hair intricately tied up in an exotic fashion. </font>

http://server5.uploadit.org/files2/020104-SXH.bmp

ooc- love the pic! where'd you get it? :D

ic- Lyulfe, with a tray of food in his left hand, strode towards the crew's sleeping quarters purposely. He had given up his bed for the past few days for the ill stowaway, and had been sleeping elsewhere. The elf glanced up at the morning sun. He loved this time, when everyone else is still asleep, and it's just him, the fresh salt air, the gulls, and the rocking ship. Shaking his head, he went to open the door. Lyulfe paused in confusion and suspicion and poked the unfastened door so it swung farther open. He stared at the rumpled bedclothes of the empty bottom bunk with dismay.

<font color="darkseagreen">"Skye!"</font> he yelled. There was an answering thump from above. After a few muttered curses in various languages, a tussled creature fell down and landed with a loud 'BANG!' at Lyulfe's feet.

<font color="skyblue"> "mumblemumbleStupidbunkmumble,"</font> the half-awake bladebard groused. <font color="skyblue">"What's wrong?"</font> she asked Lyulfe in an annoyed tone. He continued to stare at the bottom bunk pointedly. Skye glanced over briefly. <font color="skyblue">"Yeah, so she's in your bed, that hasn't changed..."</font> she paused for a moment, then whirled around. <font color="skyblue">"Egads! She's gone! Why weren't you watching?"</font> the half-elf shouted, and Lyulfe sighed in response. Skye rushed for the door and ran around the corner.

<font color="darkseagreen">"So much for that early-morning quiet,"</font> he mumbled, as he stooped to straighten the sheets. With the food tray still in hand, he walked in the direction Skye went and almost bowled her over around the corner. <font color="darkseagreen">"What's wrong with you?"</font> he asked the frozen half-elf dryly. She pointed a dazed finger, and Lyulfe's gaze followed. A tinny crash was heard soon after as the food tray was released from the elf's stunned grip. <font color="darkseagreen">"Oh,"</font> Lyulfe finally said, his eyes wide.

ooc- hee, I dunno why I made my chars have such funny antics... must be because I had my coffee ^^

[ 01-02-2004, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: Skydracgrrl ]

OOC>>> Well, I had 2 Chinese RPGs and loved the illustrations so much that I did a hunt for them over the Internet, Skye ;) I have to say I fell in love with this almost at first sight - there's an even prettier one, but just a face portrait. Will be saving it up for some other RPG that anyone cares to come up with *ahem* *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* at nobody in particular :D

Oh, and did your character just see mine? I'm assuming she did [img]smile.gif[/img] Absolutely loved the hilarous interaction you came up with; it's spot on [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[ 01-02-2004, 07:21 PM: Message edited by: mistral4543 ]

OOC>>> Just in case any of you are still not familiar with my style of posting yet, italics convey thoughts so your characters would not be able to know them [img]smile.gif[/img] <font color=white>Larry</font> - I hope you like this post :D

IC>>>
<font color=orchid>
Well now, he certainly isn't as impressive as what I would have thought, considering Papa's descriptions... ~ Tucking a braid from her back to the front, she played with it absently ~ How very strange that I should bump into him, of all people, without any intention!

As she walked back and forth the ship deck, her thoughts drifted further... further to the Peach Blossom island, where her father was probably sick with worry ~ It is all his fault! ~ An angry tear rolled down her right cheek ~ What a stupid business it is, trying to match me with a total stranger! ~ Her proud nose quivered at the memory ~ Even if he were a talented young man... - which she reluctantly had to admit, by all accounts of Ouyang Foo's handsome features, intelligence and warrior skills - ... even if that were the case, he's an arrogant creature with the heart of a scorpion, and I'll not have him! ~ Troubled, she turned away slightly, now facing the rising sun.

Back to this Morgemil fellow... ~ A smile crept onto her lips as she remembered his humiliated face when her appearance had caught him totally offguard ~ With his current level of skills, he needs all the help he can get! ~ The slight breeze sent a few strands of her jet black hair dancing ~ Papa mentioned that Morgemil had sent out several calls for tutors in dragon-slaying, that he had offered ridiculous sums of money just to be trained, with no real practice such as a live dragon... he must be obscenely rich... ~ A little crease formed on her forehead ~ ... I wonder where he gets his wealth from... ~ A smirk now played at her lips ~ Anyway, Papa was quite right to ignore the ads; he would never have accepted a less-than-alert disciple...

CRASH! She jolted back to reality, spinning around to detect the source of the interruption.</font>

ooc- Mistral, you MUST show me at least a site or something with more stuff like that! *shiney eyes* my curiousity is piqued, and you know how insatiable it can be at times ;) I'm almost as bad as my char Skye at times, heheh ^^; And what chinese RPGs do you speak of? I'm interested in oriental stuff, and an RPG? that makes it even better! :D

ic- After a few awkward moments of silence, Lyulfe coughed and elbowed Skye in the back.

<font color="skyblue">"Ouch, what was that for?! Erm, that is, I mean... Hallo,"</font> the half-elf uttered, and pulled on her left eartip with an embarrassed smile. <font color="skyblue">"I'm going to guess you're the one we've been taking care of... Oh! You've never met my friend. Lyulfe, this is..."</font> she paused, contemplating. <font color="skyblue">"Erm, the person we've been taking care of. Miss vagabond, this is Lyulfe, my traveling companion."</font>

Lyulfe made a slight, stiff bow in the now nicely dressed stowaway's direction, while Skye watched on with an amused, unreadable twinkle in her eye. <font color="skyblue">"He's the one who's taken care of you the most,"</font> she confided to the girl with a wink, and the tall elf made an annoyed and slightly embarrassed face at Skye. <font color="skyblue">"Now I think I know why,"</font> she added with a devilish grin.

Lyulfe looked downwards. <font color="darkseagreen">"I... better clean this up,"</font> he mumbled and stooped over, picking up the ruined food stuffs and carrying them away. It's obvious that Skye likes to tease her male companion.

<font color="skyblue">"I thought you weren't the typical vagabond, what's your name, if you don't mind me asking? Or what you like people to call you, no titles or anything like that,"</font> the half-elf continued in a cheerful, conversational tone.

ooc- *whistles* me, up to something? no no no, not eeevverrr... :rolleyes:

[ 01-03-2004, 12:15 AM: Message edited by: Skydracgrrl ]

<font color=steelblue>Mormegil hated sitting in his cabin alone. He was used to alot of people being around him, and so he decided to go out and stroll around. As he was passing by the bard's door, and turned the corner to come up on the deck, he heard talking from out there of three distinct voices. Two belonged to the bard and her friend that were the ones that were harboring the poor wretch beggar. The other was the thief herself, obviously in better health. Mormegil sneaked up to the wall and listened hard around the corner to try and overhear the conversation. </font>

OOC>>>Thanks Skye...I was a bit confused there, trying to type that last night while feeding the newborn her nightly cap. I have deleted your post for you to save you the trouble.

[ 01-03-2004, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Coruno came out from his cabin he was talking quiet whit Hima when he saw mormegil stnading by the wall trying to listend to something outside.
<font color="Lightseagreen">ahum,I would like to talk to you in my cabin. </font>
He show mormegíl inot his courters whit is smaller thanone might think and its nothing in there expet one tabel and two chairs coruno satt down by one and pointed for mormegil to sitt down by the outer one.
<font color="Lightseagreen">I hope I wasent desturbieng you in something... important, but becuz there are more birds and if you look in the front of the ship you can sea land, so i would guees we will be in the harbour of fili in about two o three days, but htis is not wy I asked you to come, even thou we are there to pick up more crew we are still short by many, so this....vagabond... I would like to take her in we need all the crew we can get. But you are the one who has paid for all of this and its your call.</Font>

[ 01-04-2004, 05:26 AM: Message edited by: Calsiumus ]

<font color=steelblue>Mormegil

"Oh...I see. Well, that is really putting me in the hot-seat, isn't it? "

Mormegil thought about it for a minute, pondering over the possible outcomes that might occur with an unfamiliar rogue around. Finally, he responded,

"She can stay as long as she does not endanger the mission. She will need to be watched to make sure she does not slit our throats in the night and make off with our stuff. If things begin to disappear, I will expect you to allow my guard to search her quarters without hesitation. If she is found stealing from us who harbor her, she shall die. And she does not get any of the treasure that we may find in the caverns of the dragon. She did not pay for a ride on your ship, so she owes you her share of the loot for your kindness.

Is this agreeable, sir?"</font>

<font color="Lightseagreen">Yes this is agreeable,
I will tell my crew to keep an eye on her.
</font>
*then from te deck a man yells:<Font color="pink">Coruno! The harbour of fili!!we will be there in only afew hours</font>
<font color="lightseagreen"> this boat is muc faster than I thougt, exuse me but I must get the boat ready</font> and the captin walks out the room.

<font color=orchid>She beamed at the handsome pair, eyes twinkling as she caught the male's embarassed smile ~ "Well, you have been very kind to me, Skye... and you too, Lyulfe." ~ Despite her cheery countenance, there was a strong emotion that resonated in her voice ~ "As you may already know, I am an unwanted orphan. An orphan nobody cares about... well, nobody, until the both of you came along."

She paused a moment, sniffling, then continued in a woeful tone ~ "You... you may call me Rong Er." ~ Reaching out to hold Skye's right wrist ~ "I think you're the most beautiful creature I ever laid eyes on." ~ And she turned slightly to Lyulfe ~ "Don't you agree so?"</font>

ic- Lyulfe, after blinking a bit to get rid of his "deer-in-the-headlights" look replied <font color="darkseagreen">"Eh? Oh, well... I guess she's... "beautiful," I never really thought about it..."</font> he mumbled something else under his breath that neither Rong Er or Skye could hear.

<font color="skyblue">"Sorry? Mind saying that again? I'm not quite as young as I used to be,"</font> Skye jibed, and nudged him with her elbow.

<font color="darkseagreen">"Nothing, just said you're not the most beautiful thing I've ever seen,"</font> the elf replied while looking around at nothing.

<font color="skyblue">"Humph! Well, that's good, 'cuz I wouldn't want you all goggle-eyed and stuff. You can't be a good conscience if you can't think straight in my presence,"</font> the half-elf retorted. Noticing Rong Er's slightly confused expression, she smiled. <font color="skyblue">"Don't mind us. It's nice to "formally" meet you, Rong Er. I think it's a shame how people treat each other when it's much easier to just be friends, don't you think?"</font> she continued with a smile.

<font color="darkseagreen">"Better get your things together,"</font> Lyulfe broke in. Skye gave him an odd look.

<font color="skyblue">"You've been acting strange today, and that was the most strange so far. Why did you say that?"</font> In response, the tall, handsome elf merely pointed towards the land fast approaching them while gulls cried overhead.

OOC>>> Hey Skye, here are some illustrations you might want to check out:

http://www.isgame.com.tw/game/esg/download.htm

They're kind of cute, huh? ;)

EDIT: Oh, a number of Chinese RPGs are based on novels by Chinese authors. The stories are also very intricate and involve complex characters, but the games sometimes deviate slightly from the plot for more variety. Everything about the game (down to the manual, dialogues and outcomes of battles) are in Mandarin, though, so you would need some basic command of the language to understand what's going on [img]smile.gif[/img] That's mainly why these games are not so widely popular, which is a pity as the designers and illustration artists are very talented too [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-04-2004, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: mistral4543 ]

ooc- hmmmmm, i think we're waiting for the DM to post now. [img]smile.gif[/img] I like the site! It's so cute! I can't draw chibi like that :/

Hmmm, I should kidnap my friend. she can read it :3 oh, and I'm going to send ya a pm, so keep yer eyes open! ^^

and since I feel guilty for oocing, here's a little ic. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ic- After a few more awkward moments, Lyulfe finally bid his leave to go collect Skye and his things. Skye watched him leave with an amused smile on her face. <font color="skyblue">"He's so cute when he gets flustered, dontcha think?"</font> she asked Rong with a grin.

After only a few hours a big harbour is seen and coruno puts it perfekt by an dock.
<font color="lightseagreen")> ok we will be docked here for two days if your not here in the third day by sun rise the ship is leaving whit out you..have fun</font> and coruno jumpes of the ship and dissapers in the crowd of people.

OOC>>> Glad you liked the site, Skye [img]smile.gif[/img] And I've replied to your PM [img]smile.gif[/img]

IC>>>
<font color=orchid>Rong Er

The teasing tone of the bard sent a similar wave of red washing across her cheeks, but only just momentarily. ~ "Shall we sample the delights of this city?" ~ And she walked ahead, not darting a glance backward ~For shame, Rong Er, to be so easily subdued.

Just then, a group of children, boisterous and cheeky, came running towards her. Laughing merrily, clapping their hands, dancing around her, separating her from her companions.

"Lovely, witty Huang Rong
Pearl of Eastern shores
Everything about her
The Unorthodox adores

Huang Rong, Huang Rong
Play with us, please do
Your brave Papa..."

"Come with me quickly, Skye and Lyulfe." ~ She hissed urgently, leaping out of the annoying circle by way of a graceful somersault.</font>

bah, not another another city. with a sigh Corinthian looked out a port side window and so many people, thankfully I already have all my gear and needed supplies with me, maybe I will go for a swim Heading back up topside and looking on the other side of the ship he looked down at the emarald green water yes this will do just fine turning and going back to his room he disrobed but not to the buff(tsk tsk) and then headed back up topside only in a pair of cotton breech's that came to just above his knee's and a long dagger belted to his side. WIth a hop and short run he got to the railing and yelled" <font color="green"> BOMBS AWAY </font color="green"> "and dove over the side of the boat with a grace that seemed awkward and barely made a splash as he cut through the water disappearing below the surface

<font color=steelblue>Mormegil

He came up from his cabin and saw the peer where they were anchored flooded with people welcoming them to the land, trying to sell things, and trying to buy passage on the ship. Mormegil looked off to the distance and saw the strange woman surrounded by children that were singing but was too far away to hear the words over the rest of the crowd. He saw the elf and half-elf scurrying after her.
Shaking his head, hoping that she'd be left behind, Mormegil exited the ship and stolled up the the first merchant that was selling something to eat. He bought his own food, paid the man extra and explained that his guard Karthias would be getting off the ship behind him, and to give him something to eat as well. Then Mormegil walked the length of the peer onto dry land and entered the tavern that was beach-side. He found the bathroom and went to go tidy-up before going out in public. He was looking for two days of fun times and great company. </font>

OOC: Since my character has been approved I shall start posting then.

IC: Plaxica stood on the dockside while the boat arrived. He was still exhausted and wounded and bruised from his last encounter with the soldiers hunting him. he knew he had to get out of this place. And now the fates send this ship for him to leave on. Then as he scanned the ship he noticed the small number of sailors serving on it. Since he had served some time in the past year as a sailor he decided he would try to serve on the ship. He walked up to the ship off which already several passengers had come off, one of which he realised with a sudden surge of hate was a half elf.

He then found a sailor working on deck. <font color="red"> "Could you show me where the captain is? I saw that you did not have enough sailors and I wondered whether you might need a few extra hands on board."
</font> After the reply that the captain had left for the town he asked when he would be coming back.

OOC: i don't want to continue since I don't know the reply to that. edit: changed font color

[ 01-06-2004, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

ooc- dplax, did your character miss my female half-elf's companion? He looks like an elf to me ;)

ic- Skye and Lyulfe looked at each other momentarily with confused expressions, then followed after the anxious Rong Er. <font color="skyblue">"Don't you like kids?"</font> Skye asked her, once they had caught up. <font color="skyblue">"I find it fun to amuse them,"</font> she continued eagerly. Lyulfe rolled his eyes.

<font color="darkseagreen">"Cover your ears, she's going to start ranting about one of her favourite subjects,"</font> Lyulfe said dryly to Rong Er.

Skye sniffed and closed her mouth for a moment before asking <font color="skyblue">"Sooooo, where should we go? We have two days, and hopefully we can sleep on the ship at night... I wouldn't know though, I've never been on a ship. Sometime need to go somewhere where I can get some money, like at a marketplace or tavern. But until then, what should we do?"</font> she looked at Rong Er again eagerly.

ooc- hehe, Elif, your character suddenly reminded me of Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, when he jumps off the dock at the beginning of the movie. :D :D :D

<font color=orchid>Rong Er

Away from the distraction, the dimples quickly returned to her cheeks ~ "I'm so glad that we share the same passion for adventure." ~ Glancing around excitedly ~ "Oh, look there! I've never seen such strange foods before... and what's that... and that..." ~ Subconsciously reaching out to grab Skye's hand, she began to run towards the colourful and gay streets, eyes shining and rapture in her youthful smile.

"I'll let you in on a secret, Skye... this is my first excursion away from home..." ~ Here, the tone grew solemn ~ "... I want to enjoy myself to the fullest, but I don't quite know which would be the most fun experience here in this strange city..." ~ A wistful expression crossed her face ~ "I wish we had more than two days to sample these delights."</font>

Skye smiled at her new friend. <font color="skyblue">"Well, that's the advantage of traveling on a boat! Even though we only get a few days here, we get to go to many different places as well!"</font> Mentally the half-elf thought <font color="skyblue">Funny... Only just before she said she was an unwanted orphan... Yet just now she said this was her first time away from home... Rong must have a very interesting history behind her... Ah well. I won't push it. She will tell me when she wants, and no sooner.</font>

While the two were wandering the streets, they did not notice Lyulfe had disappeared from their side. At that moment, Lyulfe returned with a small bag in his hands. <font color="darkseagreen">"I know how hungry Skye can get sometimes, and since you seem interested in the foodstuffs, I got some for you too,"</font> the tall elf said to Rong Er, the tips of his pointed ears a little red.

Skye observed this without a word, then tugged on the bag. <font color="skyblue">"Sooo, what'd you get? I hope it wasn't too expensive."</font>

He opened the bag to reveal various strangely-shaped fruits of vibrant hues and some sweetmeats. <font color="darkseagreen">"Actually, the food at the local market seems to be quite inexpensive, although we should stop at a tavern or the marketsquare tommorrow."</font>

Skye grabbed a blueish-orange fruit that was shaped sort of like an apple, and offered it to Rong Er. <font color="skyblue">"As Lyulfe would say, for the apple of my eye,"</font> she mimicked her companion's voice in a silly manner. Lyulfe made a noise in his throat that was a cross between irritation and embarrassment, and looked away to avoid Rong Er's gaze. Skye grinned, patted his shoulder sympathetically, and grabbed a purple-jade coloured fruit for herself. <font color="skyblue">"MMMPH!"</font> she exclaimed, and uttered a few curses in elvish and draconic, among others.

<font color="darkseagreen">"What?"</font> Lyulfe asked, annoyed.

<font color="skyblue">"I 'ink I 'oke a too'!"</font> she said.

Lyulfe looked at her, puzzled, and raised an eyebrow. <font color="darkseagreen">"Mind running that by me again?"</font>

The half-elf looked irate and rubbed her jaw. <font color="skyblue">"I said, I think I broke a tooth!"</font> Skye held up the fruit pit which had so endangered her incisor. <font color="skyblue">"How strange looking... Don't throw out the pits, I want to save them."</font> She shrugged in response to her two companions' questioning looks. <font color="skyblue">"Call it curiousity. Mine's insatiable, I really ought to name it."</font>

[ 01-06-2004, 10:07 PM: Message edited by: Skydracgrrl ]

<Font color=Orange>I think he went in to the "roaring goat" its his favorit in this town, its his favorit in this town. by the way im rumbin, nice to meet you.</font>

<font color=pink>Skye! Rong! wait up!</font>
Tha man named Komo came running throw the crowd.
<font color=pink> Hi! I know we havent talked so much on the ship but I have had alot to do, so i was thinking we might could get to know eachother here and I know you probably would want some male to "hang out whit" --he looks and smiiles at lyulfe-- And I do know this town.</font>

[ 01-07-2004, 06:17 AM: Message edited by: Calsiumus ]

Plaxica thanks the sailor, and then steps off the ship and goes to the tavern called the "roaring goat" to find the captain and ask him, whether he could employ him. He steps into the tavern recognizes the captain from the sailor's description. <font color=red> "I heard that you are looking for sailors for your boat. I myself am a sailor. I wonder whether you would like to employ me. And also should it come to trouble I can fight since for 3 years I had been a soldier"</font>- he said and waited for the captain to respond.

OOC: edit: I'm not too familiar yet with the font colors.

[ 01-07-2004, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: dplax ]

<Font color=lightseagreen> I dont like to be inturupted when I am eating. but i am glad to see that finnaly a real sailor wants to join. you should se some of the "people" thats on the ship now. You might think we are a sailing circus.
Now join me and eat or get out of here</font>

ooc: <font color="sky blue">Skye</font color="sky blue"> you will notice that he is a lot like Cptn Jack ;) Corinthian is an awkward sort of fellow

this post will be short and sweet

ic: still swimming, enjoying the water, enjoying the cool refreshing feel that only the sea can bring to the skin he realizes that he is rather deep and in need of some air, with a burst of energy he quick ascends to the surface, breaking it like a creature of the sea, only to disappear with a slight ripple on the waters surface.

Lyulfe pulled a rueful grin. <font color="darkseagreen">"I have to admit, Skye can be a handful at times. I have no objections, if Rong Er and Skye don't mind."</font> He looked at the half-elf, who was pouting.

She nodded, then glanced at Rong Er for confirmation. <font color="skyblue">"You don't mind, do you? If you do, maybe the guys can split up, and we'll go do something else. Especially if someone keeps picking on me,"</font> she mock-glared at Lyulfe, who muttered under his breath something about "who was picking whom a few minutes ago."

[ 01-07-2004, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: Skydracgrrl ]

<font color=pink>Lets not fight now, I know this great litle places that does the best roasted sea gull known to man. First I have to say sorry on the behaf of coruno, i know he can be testy at times he hasent always been like this. Ive known him for a long time we grew up on the island of Notrica, the island that now is destroyd by the dragon. he becam like this after.. *Fear comes in his eyes* Oops I have said to much.. we must go now am I the only one who is hungry?

<font color= "red"> "That would be nice of you. Waiter! Some roast fish with potatoes and a pint please!"</font> He enjoyed the meal greatly, since it was the first he had had for 48 hours. After finishing he paid with nearly the last coins of money he had and said to the captain: <font color = "red"> "Where shall my sleeping quarters be on the ship? Can I start work today?" </font>

<font color=steelblue>Mormegil

Mormegil comes out of the private cleaning quarters and walks out into the public area. He spots some of his shipmates and the captain out there, eating well.

"Hi guys. I am just going out to walk around town for a while before night falls. If you see my bodyguard, tell him that I will meet him back here. Thanks."

Mormegil begins to walk to the exit.</font>

Karthias
<font color=white> Karthias decided he might aswell get off ship and take a look around to see what this city had to offer.

As he walked past a merchant grabbed his arm, " you look like a body guard, you must be Karthias, right? "
Karthias nodded a bit intruiged at what this man had to say, but was let down by a "Your master told me to give you some food"
Karthias took the food, somewhat annoyed by the mans refrence to Mormegil as his master he proceeded to walk down the street and saw the captain of the ship with someone new? This could be interesting he thought, and started to walk over...............

Hi cap'n, I see you've already made yourself at home in this city, I take it you've been here before? Oh and you must be?............. [talking to plaxica] </font>

<font color= "red"> I am Plaxica, sailor and ex-soldier. The captain has just given me a job as a sailor on the ship. Are you a passenger? Can you tell me of the others? </font>

ooc>> my character still isnt sure about the Captain

<font color=white> "I see". (to himself>)hmmm sounds interesting

"ehm, well theres me, Karthias, Im Mormegils bodyguard, hes another of the crew, a rich one.........

and the two converse of all the others on board, Plaxica asking the occasional question. </font>

<font color="lightseagreen">Cant people get to eat whit out getting disturbed?
well im ready I guees and I have certain bussines to atend to,plaxo, plax, plaxi... what ever your name is, we will be sailing in two days, sail at sunrise omn the third day you late and we will leav you in a heart beat, you can sleep on the boat if you whis just look up the man named hima an hell sort out slepping courters and payment.</font> calsimumus pays the bartender and starts to walk in to the town.

ooc>>lol, I forgot that your character was there Calsiumus!

<font color= "red">"Thank you captain, sir!" </font> -with that Plaxica walked out of the bar and went to the ship. Seeing only one man on deck he said: <font color="red">Are you Hima? The captain has decided to employ me as a part of the crew. Could you show me the crew's quarters? </font>When he got there he deposited his things and lay down and almost instantaneously fell asleep. A sleep which was restful, for the first time, since the soldiers had started hunting him.

<font color=orchid>Rong Er

“Apple of my eye”? ~ She had glanced at the fruit which Skye had picked and started consuming ~ It doesn’t look like an apple… certainly not like the ones we have back home… ~ There was something in the half-elf’s voice which had disturbed her ~ She means to make fun of me, I suppose. ~ Her cheeks had warmed as she looked to Lyulfe, and then back to Skye ~ I ought to be angry and walk away, but then I would lose my only allies. ~ Shaking the unpleasant thought in her head...

As her teeth sank into the bluish orange globule she held, her eyebrows had raised a few arches and she had swallowed a gulp ~ Sour… and sweet… then… ~ Her forehead had wrinkled a little ~ … bitter?! … What is this, anyway?

Several moments had paused before she turned to Skye and Lyulfe, a sheepish grin on her face ~ “I’m afraid it doesn’t taste as wonderful as it looks.” ~ Catching Lyulfe’s expression, she hastily added ~ “I suppose these things are acquired tastes. If they could last a little longer, I’ve no doubt I will grow to love them.” ~ And she turned away slightly, glancing about her, ready for more adventure.

Just then, some other fellow came sauntering up, offering a wonderful alternative ~ “Well, Skye, I would love to walk around a bit actually… so, could we go off, just the two of us?”</font>

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Skye tilted her head and put a finger to her cheek, contemplating. <font color="skyblue">"Well, I have no problem with it."</font> she strode up to Lyulfe and placed her hands on his shoulders with a mock-serious expression. <font color="skyblue">"Do you think you can last without me for a bit?"</font>

Lyulfe arched an eyebrow sardonically. <font color="darkseagreen">"I should be asking you that question. If anything, I'll last longer."</font>

They stared at eachother for a split second longer, seeming to communicate without words, before Skye wheeled back around to face Rong Er. <font color="skyblue">"Well, you heard the man, er, elf. Don't get too drunk, Lyulfe!"</font> she waved behind her as she and her new friend walked off through the crowd. <font color="skyblue">"Now, I have only one condition if we are to spend time together,"</font> the half-elf addressed Rong Er with a solemn expression, although her twinkling eyes gave her away. <font color="skyblue">"And that is to have as much fun as you can! And tell me if there's something that you don't like or makes you uncomfortable, okay?"</font> she grinned.

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Lyulfe turned towards the sailor. <font color="darkseagreen">"Well, if we hear any explosions in the city, it's probably Skye. What exactly did you have in mind in order to pass the time?"</font>

edit- BAD me!!! I forgot my ending html tag :( my mind must be slipping!!

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<font color=orchid>Rong Er

She paused in her steps, returning the smile archly ~ “Well then, since we are quite alone now, and you have so readily offered to oblige me…” ~ Gazes straight into Skye’s eyes ~ “The way you speak of Lyulfe…” ~ A flitting pause, then her tone becomes firmer ~ “… displeases me.” ~ Inhaling deeply before continuing ~ “After all, I haven’t had any friend for a while, and your words – I can guess at your hidden meaning, even if we are from different cultures – put both of us at unease.” ~ She stares at her shoes for a while ~ “There! I’ve said my piece, and it’s up to you to show your sincerity by respecting my wishes.” ~ The pursed lips break open into a genuine smile ~ “Come, let’s hunt out adventure and danger. This orphan beggar has nothing to fear but poverty!”</font>

OOC>>> Skye, if you've any subplot in mind, do go ahead and spin it, I'd love to have something fun to play around with [img]smile.gif[/img]

Finishing with his swim Corinthian swam to the dock and hoisted himself up to it. Pulling himself up he did a quick twisting flipping move and landed on his butt and put his feet in the water. With a contented smile he sat there with a contemplative look on his face staring out at the ocean,

Plaxica woke up a few hours later, and decided he would have a look around in town. As he walked through the town he noticed the elf Lyulfe and the half elf Skye, Karthias had told him about. He turned immediately back and went a different way. After about an hour of cruising through the city, he went back to the ship and told Himo that he would take the night watch later on.