Quest - Scarred Leatherworker

Quest - Scarred Leatherworker
Discussion in 'Druuk Island' started by Raid Master, May 15, 2018.
  1. Raid Master

    Raid Master

    Staff Member Game Master
    New Player Quest

    You somehow ended up on Druuk Island of all places. Fortunately, an outpost occupied by Falderen militias gave you food and quarter for a few days, though they appeared to be extremely occupied by a dangerous outlaw who managed to break free from jail. Considering that the militias appeared rather novice in skill, you offered to help hunt down the criminal scum.

    Eliza

    Tall and lanky with abnormally long arms. Long black hair with blue eyes. Numerous scars on the body, particularly a nasty gash scar on one side of his face. He is also highly skilled in dual-wielding scimitars. Those who know him calls him the Scarred Leatherworker.



    OOC: Work together and do some freeform roleplaying with one another, the quest will be considered complete in 3 posts. I will not interfere unless you reach out to me at: Spice my Thread. Make sure to tag one another (@Name) so the other person know when you've replied. If you want to add some dice on your own, read this wiki page.

    @Cyriac Felix @Aurora Labyrinth @Kenos Lege
     
  2. Cyriac leaned against the wall across from the cell.

    Intriguing.

    The man had broken out quite easily - some tools were brought in by possible accomplices, with which he chipped off the hinges on the crumbling walls of the prison. A few days of work, and the frame was weak enough to be broken through with a bit of elbow grease. The description of the man made him sound more like Cyriac himself, though - finesse over brute force. He closed his eyes.

    'The Scarred Leatherworker, a few assistants, and potentially any of the pirates swarming around the place...this was not looking good.', he thought to himself.

    Straightening up from the wall, be began walking out. He was only thinking of the bounty, of course - would it be higher if he brought the man in alive rather than dead? The problem was, he wasn't the only one who volunteered to do this - the militia has prompted the adventurers to work together, and that means splitting the bounty. It also meant splitting the danger and the work, but he was too self-absorbed to consider that.

    He closed his fist and opened it again, and his Palm Menu appeared.

    Level 3 Quest: The Scarred Leatherworker

    Objective: Capture the Scarred Leatherworker dead or alive.
    Please Note: Return the bounty target or target's head to the Druuk Island Militia to complete the mission.
    Do You Accept?
    [Yes] | [No]


    He hit the [Yes] button dispassionately, and the menu vanished. He hated breaking immersion.

    But now he was on the hunt! Stretching a bit, he wandered away from the cell, heading in the vague directions that were given by the guards as to the location of his fellow bounty hunters.

    @Aurora Labyrinth @Kenos Lege
     
  3. When Hazel joined Terrasphere, she wanted to look completely different from how she normally looked so that is what she did. She completely changed her appearance from head to toe. The only mistake she did was that she forgot to change her height so now she looked different with exception of her height.

    Her first appearance into the world wasn't bad at all. Sure, she had a rough landing but that was alright. No pain, no gain right? She was offered shelter and food from some kind militias, which was honestly something she did not expect to happen in the game. The days she spent in the world almost made her believe that Terrasphere was an alternate world and not just any game.

    "You need help?"

    The girl tilted her head as she talked to one of npc as she ate the soup provided by them. "Indeed. You must have noticed how busy and on edge we all have been. It is because a criminal has escaped the prison. He has many cruel things and we are sure he is going to continue doing his evil deeds if he is not stopped soon" The man let out a sigh of distress before continuing. "some fellow adventurers have said they would lend us their hand. They are about to gather right here. I hope things will be alright" He gave a weak smile. The aqua eyed girl set her bowl of soup down and stood up. "Do not worry good sir! I will also join the hunt for this man. Rest assured, we will make sure he does not bring anymore harm to others" she said with determination. "really? Ah, thank you so much for offering your help labyrinth" Just as he said, a notification popped up asking her if she wanted to accept the quest. With a smile she clicked "yes"
    "You take good care of yourself young girl." Just as she finished saying that, another male entered the tent they were in to inform the team had gathered . Aurora saluted the man. "I shall good sir~ I shall take my leave now" with that, the blonde girl left the tent to greet her fellow teammates.

    "Hello everyone. My name is-"
    she paused, almost about to tell her real name but caught herself in time "Aurora Labyrinth. I look forward to working with you all. Let us do our best" she said as she glanced at her other teammates, waiting to know their names as well.

    @Kenos Lege @Cyriac Felix
     
  4. Following behind the other two players was a third, and easily the shortest of the bunch. The redheaded Faerin was notably nervous about his current environment, looking around himself constantly like a lost child. He suddenly wished that he had chosen a different hair color, one that didn’t stand out so much, but there was little he could do about that now. He had gravitated towards the two humans once he had noticed them opening their Palm Menus, grateful that he wouldn’t be alone on this quest. He doubted he would have been able to take down a tall pirate on his own, anyway.

    “Are you even paying attention? They’re already introducing themselves,” A small, winged humanoid hovered around the boy, chastising him sharply. The pixie was invisible to all others in the room, being only an illusion the player had cast on himself. Truth be told, she was the primary reason he had joined this world in the first place, to make her a reality, and having her around comforted him.

    “I-I’m Kenos!” he announced, stepping forward, “And this is—”

    “They can’t see me, you do realize that,” the fairy sighed and shook her head.

    Kenos paused, swallowing in embarrassment. “Er, this is… a good opportunity? I… I also look forward to working with all of you.” He smiled, in an attempt of acting friendly, though his cheeks twitched as if not accustomed to the motion. It seemed, even in this body, interacting with others would take a little more time.

    The player would glance towards the other redhead, expectant, but then quickly averted his eyes— the stranger looked as if he barely noticed them, and in truth gave off an air of indifference. Kenos was worried about how well they might work together. At least the girl was friendly, so that was one person he could get along with (two, if he counted Trixie).

    “It’s one,” the fairy corrected.

    @Cyriac Felix
     
  5. "Hmm. It is good meeting y'all. M'names Felix, and we're here to hunt bounties. One, in specific. A certain Eliza. I hope both of you have read up on the accompanying stuff, but we need to clear up one thing."

    He strode forward, facing the gate of the prison complex. Outside that, they were on their own, considering that Druuk Island wasn't exactly a bastion of lawful control, after all. He glanced back at the two, gauging them carefully.

    The female, he wasn't all that sure of. Not a front line fighter, he guessed. Maybe support? Call him old-fashioned, but he figured that was an apt specialization. Besides, it was necessary for a balanced team.

    The male seemed a tad uncomfortable, but otherwise capable. Front line fighter, for sure, although he was unaware of the clear extent of it. He might seem shorter or appear less confident, but he was another adventurer and that'd have to do. Besides, this was a bounty - they needed people who can get their hands dirty.

    "We need to make things clear, lay out a plan of sorts and know how and when we're attacking. From what I gather, we're all fresh off the boat beginners here, so the only thing we really have running for us is numbers. That being said, we need to decide who's the leader among us, as well as figure out who does what based on their preferences and skillsets...if any."

    He crossed his arm and shrugged. "Slash, Parry, Incognito. Close quarters combat, if you will - as close as you can get, and preferably without them knowing."

    A prompt to get them to share as well, and besides, he was waiting for someone to take up the leadership role: while he was capable of it, he preferred a more hands-off approach to being part of this.

    "And you two?"

    His mind was already grinding gears, thinking of the next step. The ports, for sure. Asking about among the pirates was a sure shot at finding the man, but they'd need to approach it with a bit of a delicate touch. There was no indication that Eliza was a pirate, which means a clear approach. The only problem is if he manages to buy the loyalties of a crew...unlikely considering that he was in prison until now. Finally, there was the chance of his own men lingering around, and they might complicate things; from a mere single catspaw, to a whole gang with enough funding to buy aforementioned pirate crew's loyalty, they might not even have numbers on their side if things go south that badly.

    @Kenos Lege @Aurora Labyrinth
     
    Last edited: May 16, 2018
  6. Aurora tilted her head in confusion at Kenos's stopped sentence but decided not to question it and instead, went with the flow. "It is a pleasure to meet you Mr Kenos, Mr Fleix" She watched as the taller male in the group started talking about how they needed a plan if they wanted to move forward, something even Aurora agreed with. This criminal has escaped prison, surely he must be a smart person and considering they all were beginners, they would all need to work together.

    The girl stiffened slightly when the male talked about who would be the leader. She had no interest or desire to be one, in fact, the idea of being one terrified her. The girl rather follow a person than being followed and making a mistake that could get others in trouble.

    The blonde girl laughed nervously. "I'm afraid I do not fit the role of a leader. I don't mind either of you being one" she answered before placing a hand on chest, gesturing to herself as she told her abilities. "I am a magic user. I use Arcanamancy, Spirit Magic and Spellbane. The only offensive ability I have in Arcanamancy. I think my type of player is called a support? haha. I'm sorry. This is my first time playing a game like this so I'm still learning" she apologized, feeling bad that they were stuck with someone who was completely new to the Virtual Reality games. Luckily, she was known to be a quick leaner so she hoped that she would be able to player better in the future. She turned to Felix. "You need not worry about getting injured during combat Mr Felix. If anything happens,I will be there to heal you and if our opponent knows how to use magic, I can block his magic" She reassured.

    Talking about her opponent reminded her about a certain sentence that was written on the menu. "Ah, there is one thing I would like to say. The request panel said we need to bring him back, dead or alive. I would like it if we did our level best and not end up killing him. I do not know exactly what he did nor do I know why but still. I prefer we did not get blood stained on our hands"

    @Kenos Lege @Cyriac Felix
     
  7. “Ah, just Kenos is fine… I’ve got Illusion, Aeromancy… oh, yeah, Incognito too. And I’m afraid I’m, er, not much of a leader, either, but…hmm. If you guys don’t mind…” The Faerin shut his eyes, clutching a hag stone that hung around his neck on a string. He began to mumble under his breath, and seemed almost as if he was praying.<<Mother Moon, shine upon your servant. Bless me with your daughter for a companion>>.”

    There would be no noticeable change at first, but the other two players would realize that there was a fourth presence in their midst. The small pixie would wave, although it was less of a friendly gesture and more to get their attention. Her voice came out in a series of chimes, but the two would find themselves able to grasp their meaning. “Hey. I’m Trixie. Think of me like an alternate personality. Though, it would be more appropriate to say that this guy is just very lonely.”

    “That’s — They don’t—” Kenos felt his cheeks coloring, and desperately hoped that his height difference would keep it from showing.

    Trixie dismissed his objections with a flick of her hand. “I wouldn’t mind being leader myself, but I’m not sure how viable it would be, given my state. Not to mention, I don’t know how long this guy can hold an illusion over three people, despite how small it is. Regardless, there’s a few things I can suggest right now. This guy over here, he only knows a couple basic spells, but they’d be able to throw our target off balance.

    "I can distract him myself, and this guy can trip him up with some wind. He’s not great combat-wise, but he’s fast, so he’ll probably want to do a hit-and-run sort of thing. String Bean here is probably the only one who can face our target head on. You’re also best suited to lead the team once we’re in the field. As you all stated before, Curves will be most useful as support, buffing the other two and throwing spells from afar, depending on the skills you have.”


    “Cyriac and Aurora—”

    “I heard their names. Anyway, our main issue isn’t fighting the guy, it’s finding him. From what I recall, he’s pretty noticeable, what with the scars and crazy arms. But it’s not exactly like we have the funds to bribe or the equipment to intimidate. I have to admit I’m fresh out of ideas. And, by ‘I’, I mean this useless guy.”

    Ignoring her jab, the shorter of the two redheads would speak up. “Er, about what Aurora said, I agree… the, ah, no killing thing.”

    “No promises. We might not have any other way to subdue him, weak as we are.”

    After a short pause, Kenos would sigh.

    @Cyriac Felix @Aurora Labyrinth
     
    Last edited: May 18, 2018
  8. The illusion caught him off-guard for a moment, but he rallied quickly enough. A fourth pair of invisible, if conjured, eyes could help a lot. He took it in stride, figuring that everyone was entitled to hearing their voices spoke out loud in any form they liked. Still, that was an interesting Illusion...
    That being said, Kenos had a decent skillset, good enough to both work in stealth as much as it'd help in an open fight.

    As for the girl, she seemed to know what she's doing, which was good enough. Her skills were more for extremely dangerous situations, though - perhaps her Spirit Magic might help in more subdued situations, but that's all. Besides those thoughts he did his best not to judge the characters of his party members - skillsets were chosen, but you can't choose who you are, after all. He closed his fist and opened it again, before forming the actual in-game party, sending each of them an invite into the newly formed bounty hunting group.

    Party Invitation

    Cyriac Felix has sent a party invitation.
    Scarred Leatherworker Manhunt
    Current Members:
    Cyriac Felix

    Do You Accept?
    [Yes] | [No]


    The message was sent to both of them with a few short manipulations of his Palm Menu, before he minimized it once more.

    "Well then. We're settled, party formed. We're trying a capture, but death is on the books as well - good enough. And Kenos is the leader, then, by his admission. We're counting on ya."

    Cyriac grinned as he relaxed a bit. A shift in pace was helpful for him to focus.

    They had a support and a crowd controller. His thoughts drifted back to the real-life games for a moment, before he shook the thoughts away.

    "Well then. Where to next? I suggest the port first, and then we can pick up the trail from there. Otherwise, we'd need some other trail to find. Shame that we're not Trackers..."

    He was back to brooding, thinking on what should be the next move even as he scrapped his old idea. Over and over, thoughts shifted in his head, refining to form a suitable plan that'd put all their unique skills to use.

    They did have two people with Incognito...a sneaking mission, perhaps? An assassination would be easiest, but then Aurora is insistent that they exercise mercy. A kidnapping? Yeah, right. An open assault seemed to be the only way to capture the man alive, it seems. If that wasn't a paradoxical plan, then nothing is.

    @Kenos Lege @Aurora Labyrinth
     
  9. Aurora gave a shocked expression as the illusion female called her curves. She laughed nervously. "Y-you can call me Aurora..please ahaha.."She didn't really know how she was suppose to react to the tiny woman's nickname. "It is nice to meet you too Trixie. I hope we get along" The blonde offered her hand to the pixie for a handshake. She wasn't sure who the leader was, Kenos or Trixie. 'Then again, if she is an illusion, maybe she's like his conscience..like a more open side of him?' she wondered. Seeing the tiny female companion made her wish she had taken up illusion as her mastery. Something about having the illusion of not being alone felt calming to the aqua eyed girl.

    "You must play a lot of games, don't you Mr felix?"she asked as she clicked on the "yes" button. She didn't mean it in any rude manner. It was just that Aurora was amazed at how easily he managed to use the palm menu. "I mean, you are able to use the menu so easily. I'm still trying to get used to it. I hope I'll be able to play like you one day" She added.

    "The ports? Is he a sort of pirate? Well, the description does make him sound like one..I have a suggestion...."Normally, the girl didn't like giving an idea but seeing as her plan didn't really put many in danger, she decided to speak up.

    "If the man is like how rumors tell he is, then he would most likely strike a person who seems to be walking alone at night. I can act as bait, since I do not have incognito, and roam around. There are high chances that his guard will be down by seeing a lone person around the ports. When he is about to catch me, you two can sneak up on him and knock him unconscious. Its a very plain idea and also cowardly but seeing as he does not play fair, we shouldn't either" She looked over to her teammates, wondering whether they had anything against the idea, or had better ones.

    @Kenos Lege @Cyriac Felix
     
  10. Kenos immediately accepted the party request, then listened to the two other players in turn. He almost corrected the male in that he, in fact, was not the leader; that it was Trixie, who was far more capable than he (although, they were, technically, the same person, but he liked to think otherwise), but he decided not to argue a useless point. Or, rather, the fairy herself had shot him a pointed look as she took one of Aurora’s fingers to shake it. Returning his thoughts to the discussion, the Faerin agreed that the port was a good place to start as any, but when Aurora suggested a plan, he frowned.

    “Er… Are you…sure about that? Whether we run into Eliza or not, that’s kind of, well, dangerous…”

    Trixie, conversely, grinned approvingly. “Got to hand it to you, Blondie. You’ve got more balls than I thought. Use ‘em if you got ’em, right? It’s not a bad plan, but we’ll need to play interception so no other sleazebags get to you first. I can probably do that myself, but this guy will have to tweak my appearance so we don’t have losers screaming about tiny winged people.”

    “W-wait, hold on,” Kenos interrupted, still not sold on the plan, “Are we… sure this is the best idea? If something happens—”

    “We make sure nothing happens,” the pixie rolled her eyes, then gestured for the other two to back her up, “Look, the way I see it, this makes a good use of all our assets, so to speak. Besides, it’s her body, not yours, so unless you got a better plan?”

    “I… guess not… Wait!” the redheaded boy immediately brightened, a glimmer of an idea in his eyes, “You said I could use you to distract other… other guys, right? I just have to— have to make you look like a regular girl? Then, couldn’t we, you know, use you as bait instead? Then there’s no risk!”

    “Are you— “ Trixie shut her eyes and let out a rather lengthy sigh. “You need to specifically target people for the skill to work, remember? And the purpose of this whole thing is so we can FIND the guy.”

    “Oh… right…”

    “Which reminds me, how’re you doing on energy right now?”

    “Um, I think… I need to conserve it for now, if that’s really what we’re going with… “ Kenos glanced down, sheepishly, half in resignation and half in embarrassment.

    “That’s my cue, then. If we’re all in agreement, I’ll have this guy lift the spell off you lot for now, and we can start heading towards the docks.”

    @Cyriac Felix @Aurora Labyrinth
     
    Last edited: May 20, 2018
  11. They were all in a party, and at least they were bouncing off ideas. Yes, bait seemed like a good way to draw out Eliza - what a pansy ass name was Eliza, anyways, for a man? - before springing a trap on him. The pixie named Trixie seemed to at least have a solid idea to laying out bait.

    He gave a weak grin at the 'playing games' comment - perhaps the first time all throughout that he'd done anything other than his sour expression. "Yeah, both games and old-fashioned tabletop stuff. But never mind that!" He seemed to almost shift again, as he slipped back into the role of the tough-talking bounty hunter - all swagger and breeze.

    "So let me run through this once more. Trixie and Aurora are going to wander through the streets at night, probably with a bag of gold or whatever we're using to fake it, looking all defenceless and vulnerable. Fresh out of prison and unhinged, our boy Eliza might snap at the bait, and we spring in, whack him, and drag him home, easy. If anyone else tries to get a piece first, we whack them, drag them home, and all in all just keep a lid on things."

    Spoken out loud, the plan felt a lot simpler. He nodded at the Illusion. "Sure, sure. Save up your strength. We got decent time left before night truly falls, just need to set this up in time."

    He gazed over to the docks with a sigh. Good thing he had acquired a new set of armor, it was time to break it in.

    "Tell me when we're ready to head for the docks."

    He crossed his arms and waited for them, just in case they had to settle any issues and in Kenos' case, dispel his illusion.

    @Aurora Labyrinth @Kenos Lege
     
  12. Aurora found it really sweet that the timid red haired male was worried about her. "She is right. Not to worry Mr Kenos. I believe I have two reliable individuals with me so I will be fine" she reassure the male with a genuine smile as she looked over at the cute little pixie. She raised her cupped palms as though asking the tiny sized girl to rest on them. Even if she was an illusion and was going to disappear within a few minutes, she looked realistic enough to treat her that way.

    "Then I suppose we should head off" With those words, Aurora began walking. In the few nights she had spent in the Druuk Island, she had learnt her way around the place so she knew exactly where she was heading off. The light haired girl felt nervous, even though she knew her companions were there and didn't seem the type to abandon someone when things got rough. Aurora couldn't help but wonder what sort of man Eliza was. More than anything, she wanted answers. Why did he go around killing/ hurting others and stealing? If he was desperate enough to steal, was taking life really a need? Did the man feel any remorse for his actions?

    She clenched her fist as she thought about just how many the man might victims he must have had, just how any cried for the loss of their loved ones. Even if they were npcs, to them this was their reality and they were real enough to show emotions. She could see it in their eyes. The pain the militias felt when they lost the dangerous male. 'Focus. Now is not the time to wonder about this. If we can catch him right now, then no one else would get hurt' she told herself as they finally reached the docks. By the time they did the sun was setting and she was certain that within a few minutes night would arrive. Even though there was time for the night light to cover the surrounding in darkness, no one was there. Probably because of the news of Eliza's escape many had decided it was safer inside their homes.

    She let out a sigh, knowing that the people of the town lived their lives in fear. "Well, here we are..It is only a matter of time"She muttered

    @Kenos Lege @Cyriac Felix
     
  13. At Aurora’s silent request, the little pixie shot Kenos a pleading look, but he only smiled and pretended not to notice. Reluctantly — and whilst glaring daggers at the Faerin — she settled into the girl’s hands. Despite her irritation, she said nothing, having realized that it was probably well deserved considering the attitude she had given her conjurer. She didn’t dislike the girl, but wasn’t really the type for physical contact. At any rate, the illusionist didn’t wait long to put her out of her misery, and lifted his skill’s effects from his party members. He kept it on himself, however, as he rarely went anywhere without Trixie present.

    “You’re an ass,” she said immediately, as the pair began to follow the blonde human (albeit from a distance).

    “Oh, come on, I was… I was being courteous to my team member,” he argued, glancing backward to see if Cyriac was following. He let out a brief chuckle, unable to keep his face straight.

    “I don’t recall ‘coddling’ being part of the quest requirements,” the pixie retorted, rolling her eyes backward, “Speaking of, you should probably shut up. Don’t want to draw attention to yourself by sounding like a lunatic.”

    Kenos opened his mouth to confirm his agreement, then instantly shut it. He ignored Trixie’s taunting smirk, and focused instead on getting to the docks. The traveler was glad Aurora seemed to know her way around, otherwise he would have gotten hopelessly lost. They made good time, too, and once they reached the general area he gave a brief nod to the other male player before diverging from the group. He found an nondescript wall to lean against, but one that allowed him to keep an eye on Aurora. Now in place, the Faerin would clutch his necklace as he had done previously and began to pray.

    <<Shadows of the night, I call on your power. Hide me in your embrace>>.”

    The ability would hide him from view, albeit only while he remained still. He didn’t plan on moving much, anyway, at least not until Eliza made an appearance. With his Incognito spell in effect, Kenos moved onto the next one. He repeated the incantation he had used earlier to summon Trixie, using it to transform her this time instead. Her silvery wings receded into her back, which, along with the rest of her body, grew until the female stood around 5’5”. This transformation process was wholly unnecessary, but Kenos liked things to keep things as realistic as possible.

    “Right, because a fairy — who happens to be a figment of your imagination — transforming into normal-sized human is ‘realistic’.”

    “Can’t you just… let me have this?”

    skill
    Evening Coat

    skill
    Elf-Touched
    @Cyriac Felix @Aurora Labyrinth
     
  14. "Only a matter of time...yes." Felix glanced up, to the rooftops of the building. They were close together, but he'd not want to risk traversing them. On the ground, then.


    He tapped his feet, before assuming a lower stance, spreading his weight. Sneaking was still a tricky ability for him - what was quiet for him might be loud for others, and vice versa. But he stuck to the shadows, the dark colors of his robes helpful in blending into the background. It was an easy task to do.


    He rattled his knife in its sheath, before taking it out. Freshly whetted and polished, it gleamed in the moonlight. And he sheathed it back in because carrying a gleaming knife in the dark was just stupid.


    The streets of Nacre were mercifully empty, save for a few stragglers who couldn't handle the booze this early in the night. They were the harmless kind, and most of them were buggering off to their own business, either shooting lecherous glances at or making to move towards Aurora and the now-human-sized pixie, before deciding it wasn't worth it and leaving.


    The streets were dead quiet now, with the muted sounds of bawdy songs drifting out from nearby alehouses and taverns. It might be a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but most of the pirates were jolly folk when they weren't raiding, pillaging or plundering ships and ports alike.


    And there was one figure. A hooded figure, at the very end of the streets they party was on. Two sheaths hung at either of his sides and his dun brown cloak covered him from head to toe. He was staring into the pool of a fountain, in a clearing-like junction between many streets. He was quite distant, but Cyriac's visual acuity let him see the man clearly.


    A manipulation of his Palm Menu and he was sending a silent PM to his party members (and by extension, the Illusion).


    "I see someone who might be our boy, right up yonder. Just...walk by him or something, we need to see his face, see if he's got the scars to show."



    Cyriac himself would place a hand on his blade, moving cautiously along the sides, sticking to the shadow of the buildings cast by the moonlight. He made sure he watched his step, since a noise at the wrong time was worse in this case, with the man not looking at them and all. They could jump to action, but if they got the wrong man it'd be a total embarrassment.


    They had moved along, and now he was in sight for the rest of the party too...but the situation unsettled him. This was easy, too easy. A contrived coincidence was not something he trusted, not one bit. All the more reason to be cautious, then.


    @Aurora Labyrinth @Kenos Lege
     
  15. Aurora was happy to have the pixie, now in human form, beside her. It was more reassuring, especially when men tried to hit on them. Trixie had a sharp tongue so when someone did try to make a move, she would shoo them away with her words. If Aurora was alone, she felt that she would have been stuck trying to get them out of her way. Her eyes wandered as she tried to find anyone who matched the description given to them by their employers. 'maybe this isn't working after all' she thought until Felix sent a private message to them. She didn't glance around to see who he was talking about. Instead, she looked at her female companion, holding a small brown pouch which was filled with stones.

    "I'm really happy we managed to earn so much today, right? It is not everyday our tavern is house packed. Hmm..Maybe there is some sort of festival?" she tiled her head in wonder. " Either way, today we can certainly have a feast for ourselves. Steaks will do nicely right?" She talked to Trixie in a cheerful manner, pretending to be two girls who worked as servers, returning back home. Aurora had always been good at lying so her words flowed smoothly, without any hesitation. It wasn't a skill she was particularly proud to have but it certainly did come in handy from time to time. She made sure to hold out the bag of "Coins" so that their target could see it.

    She looked in front of her to see the hooded man was making his way towards them. She casually walked forward until he stood in front of her, blocking her way. She stared at the man as she stood on complete guard, waiting for his next move.

    "Excuse me young ladies. I would like to ask for your help. I couldn't help but overhear you work in a tavern, correct?" He inquired. "U-uh..Yes we do sir. How may we assist you?" she asked. "We are to have a party later tonight but our server cancelled in the last minute. Can you perhaps help us and serve us alcohol and food while we enjoy? Please help us. This is my farewell party for I am leaving to go to another country soon. I wanted this day to be a success. You will be paid handsomely "
    The emerald girl turned her head towards Trixie. "Should we go help?" which would translate to. 'should we go and wipe out him and his whole teammates or would that be too risky?'