[KDogRex]

Originally posted by KDogRex: *** KDog sits in his large leatherbound chair at the oak table, polishing the brass fittings for the bar, the tap pipes, spigots and the rest of the fixtures. Whistling quietly to himself, in his own world, while Zeeke is off grabbing some grub, the time drifts by. Suddenly, there is a clattering from downstairs, followed by a rushing noise that gets louder until suddenly at the bar, beer comes gushing from one of the taps, forcefully, drenching the freshly sanded bar. Quickly grabbing one of the unpolished fittings, KDog runs to the bar and, as beer soaks him from head to toe, he forces the fitting into place, stemming the flow of the golden liquid and foam. Just as he tightens it the final turn and closes off the valve, Shanty comes running up the stairs. "Boss, boss!!! Watch out, I got the first tap fixed, but I think it's open upst--ummm, errr, gee boss, ummm, are you okay? Maybe I'll just" Shanty begins shuffling slowly backward, back toward the cellar, "get back to work downstairs...yeah, that's what I'll do!" With that, the halfling turns and bolts back down the stairs, surpressing both fear and laughter at the same time. Grabbing a bar rag, KDog wipes the alcohol from his face and grins broadly, almost doubling over in mirth. His ogre, Maruca, looks at him, confused. "Why yoo not smash little man? He make you all beery! Yoo shood crush him! Squash him and eat his bones!!! That wat Maruca doo when little men make fun of Maruca!" Shaking his head roughly, sending beer everywhere, KDog laughs out oud and turns to the slow, but strong ogre. "Why on earth would I do that? Shanty may be small and a bit on the clumsy side, but he's got a head for numbers and knows how to run a business, THAT'S why I hired him, not for his mechanical ability, Just like I hired you for your brute strength and that little acorn in your head that says 'CRUSH!!' when I tell you to! I actually have him working downstairs, so that mind of his isn't trying to come up with ways to play practical jokes on us! Now, go ahead and finish hauling that inventory and bring it to the cellar, Shanty will tell you where to put it all, okay?" Wiping down the bar, KDog laughs and waits for the next thing to happen... ***