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( open ) nov catchall - the fire is just getting started
Who: Karlach + You
Status: Open
Where: Various.
What: November catch-all.
Warnings: Alcohol & language.
1. (manta) kitty kitty kitty
2. (manta: corsairs) battle of the brew
3. (bounty) that's a goose
4. wildcard
Status: Open
Where: Various.
What: November catch-all.
Warnings: Alcohol & language.
1. (manta) kitty kitty kitty
( a standard part of the seafaring life is the rats. that's always been true in faerun and it's probably true here. karlach was going to say how everyone was being too fearful about it and maybe even overreacting a little, but then someone gave her a cat.
someone. gave. her. a cat.
her.
as simple as anything. karlach had been introduced to footloose by a random crewhand just pointing to her perched on the edge of the crate, telling her that someone needs to look after her. of course that was going to be karlach! of course!
sure, she already feels like she might burn herself up to a crisp from the agony of not being able to pet her, butβ
karlach couldn't be happier.
and that's why she can be found kneeling down, flames all but dancing off her skin in excitement, as she feeds torn up rashers to her new precious companion. )
Ohhhh!! Who is so perfect? You're so perfect.
( life is so good!!!
she'll give this cat anything she wants. )
someone. gave. her. a cat.
her.
as simple as anything. karlach had been introduced to footloose by a random crewhand just pointing to her perched on the edge of the crate, telling her that someone needs to look after her. of course that was going to be karlach! of course!
sure, she already feels like she might burn herself up to a crisp from the agony of not being able to pet her, butβ
karlach couldn't be happier.
and that's why she can be found kneeling down, flames all but dancing off her skin in excitement, as she feeds torn up rashers to her new precious companion. )
Ohhhh!! Who is so perfect? You're so perfect.
( life is so good!!!
she'll give this cat anything she wants. )
2. (manta: corsairs) battle of the brew
( the large, draping streamers announcing the battle of the brewmasters along with the flyers and that one guy shouting outsideβall of it was unnecessary. karlach had already been firmly sold on this venture through the promise of large quantities of alcohol she doesn't have to pay for.
who gave a hog's ass if there might be frog legs in it or something?
alcohol is about getting fucked up.
plus the whole "free alcohol" gambit might be how she managed to rope someone into coming along with her.
when the first round comes, the waiter is almost all too delight to start exposing the ingredients used in these initial batches. )
What-? No, no! Don't tell us what's in it!
It's more fun to guess.
( pulling a mug off his tray by the handle, karlach lifts her questionable alcohol in the air. cheers! )
who gave a hog's ass if there might be frog legs in it or something?
alcohol is about getting fucked up.
plus the whole "free alcohol" gambit might be how she managed to rope someone into coming along with her.
when the first round comes, the waiter is almost all too delight to start exposing the ingredients used in these initial batches. )
What-? No, no! Don't tell us what's in it!
It's more fun to guess.
( pulling a mug off his tray by the handle, karlach lifts her questionable alcohol in the air. cheers! )
2A. (manta: corsairs) oops too much
( warning: too much alcohol has been consumed.
brightly hued flames ripple off of karlach's skin, pulsating in time with her jackhammer-paced heartbeat. she slaps a gloved hand against the table, making a dull thud. it barely registers against the already heavy crowd. )
Give me an apron! I'll make a BETTER brew than this!
( someone should probably stop her. )
brightly hued flames ripple off of karlach's skin, pulsating in time with her jackhammer-paced heartbeat. she slaps a gloved hand against the table, making a dull thud. it barely registers against the already heavy crowd. )
Give me an apron! I'll make a BETTER brew than this!
( someone should probably stop her. )
3. (bounty) that's a goose
( in theory, this should be simple.
after all, it's just a goose. how much trouble could poultry really rustle up? especially for something that isn't even being requested alive! sure, it was an option but that's as far as it went.
apparently no one would be the least bit bothered if karlach decided to cook and eat the goose. more than that it seemed to be fairly encouraged from the way others have spoken about this goose.
so-called devil goose.
thankfully, devil geese were still delicious.
but it's the goose that makes the first move. it appears behind karlach with a loud, irritated honk and then snaps its bill at her, aiming for her tail. )
Whoa, fuck! It teleports?
( yes, karlach. )
after all, it's just a goose. how much trouble could poultry really rustle up? especially for something that isn't even being requested alive! sure, it was an option but that's as far as it went.
apparently no one would be the least bit bothered if karlach decided to cook and eat the goose. more than that it seemed to be fairly encouraged from the way others have spoken about this goose.
so-called devil goose.
thankfully, devil geese were still delicious.
but it's the goose that makes the first move. it appears behind karlach with a loud, irritated honk and then snaps its bill at her, aiming for her tail. )
Whoa, fuck! It teleports?
( yes, karlach. )
4. wildcard
(( tag me with something else. i'll roll with it. yolo, yk. ))
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He's not sure why the cat has followed him here like some dog, but Pumpkinpatch trots after him despite his effort to leave her on the boat.
Weird creature.
Still, when he happens upon the the horrible goose creature (it's smaller than he expected), it's attacking a... desire demon? Or was she perhaps a tiefling or dragonborn like Xenk described to him once? It was hard to tell, but it raised his wariness.
Regardless of what she is, the creature they are after is here and attacking. So, forgetting Pumpkinpatch for the moment, he moves in with his greatsword drawn and swings--... Missing as it's suddenly moved from attacking her tail to behind him as it bites at his bare ankles with gusto.]
Seems the case-- [He grunts in pain as he tries to move away from its bites.
Pumpkin just watches.]
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or at least that's what she was hoping.
in reality, this guy isn't doing so hot either.
the goose is quick, just as it is loud. honking aggressively as it attempts to sample a taste of the elf's flesh.
way too eagerly too! this thing is a monster! )
What's wrong with this thing-!
( a breathless remark as she swings her great-axe at the bird from behind. karlach manages to clip a wing with the edge of the blade.
it provokes a furious honk and then the goose vanishes from view. )
Great! That's probably not good!
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But all that happens is that the goose vanishes with a flurry of honks and a couple loose feathers.
He feels silly bringing up his sword defensively as he looks around them, but his ankles hurt and he didn't want to underestimate the creature again.]
Where has the beast gone?
[Damn the void, where was it? He slowly circles until his back is to the woman, looking the other way to cover all their bases.]
Do you--[HONK!
He looks up to see the beast dive bombing them from above.]
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DON'T BULLY THE CAT
HE IS GONNA BULLY HIS CAT
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2. get crunk
He eyes his own, much smaller cup with more caution than Karlach and doesn't even attempt to match her raucous cheers, but drinks at the same time and manages not to cough it out. His only expression is a slight frown. ]
That is altogether too many spices.
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although admittedlyβand not in a creepy way or anything!βshe's been enjoying watching the reactions of the drow beside her. sometimes she catches a really honest reaction from him about a drink's quality.
or what she thinks is one anyway.
more importantly, he's still continued drinking and she likes that. )
It's not the worst!
( karlach offers after this one, despite the fact she is already reaching for the complementary glass of water. )
Tastes like they panicked and tried to use everything they could.
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[ Grimaces as he puts it aside and tries another one. This one is overcompensating too, but with sweetness, which is vaguely impressive given the bitterness of alcohol in general. Not to his tastes, but at least it washes away the overly spiced one. ]
I was not aware that so many flavours could be put into beer. Or that they would taste like this. [ There's an undisguised note of disgust in that last word. He doesn't respect the effort that's gone into all this, clearly. ]
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No, he'd been drawn to her because she felt like Hellfire. She seemed to burn with it, too. Her skin crackling lightly with flames. It was a wonder anyone allowed her near any of the boats. Though he supposed if they tossed a few dozen barrels of water on her, or dragged her behind the ship on a long enough rope, the fire might be dampened enough to survive a week at sea without risk to the rest of the crew.
Daqiang tilted his head in curiosity and strolled over at a slow pace.]
The beast cannot understand you.
[He opened with, eyes on the woman and not the cat she was happily coaxing with food.]
you're right no one should let her on a boat tbh
( an immediate answer. actually, she's a little too excited to refute that. karlach almost sounds like the person who corners a person at the holiday party to tell them about their made-up soap opera involving their household pets.
it's only after a pause that she realises she ought to explain that better. )
Ack, no. I mean, she understands me fine. The mighty warrior, Footloose, is versed in all tongues!
( the answering meow implies that might have been a joke. and karlach's head whips back towards the direction of footloose.
this would be a good time to explain that she's capable of speaking with animals, but karlach simply looks betrayed. )
And lying. She's versed in lying.
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So, while he couldn't understand what Footloose was saying, he did treat Karlach's words as mostly serious.]
Lying is a skill many lesser beings have developed to try and protect themselves. It often works on others at their own level, but is not a sound tactic against those more powerful.
You should be wary of continuing your service to such a creature. If it is prone to lying to you.
[jokes fall flat with this guy's.]
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*than touching. lol.
DM me if you need me to change anything!
all good, all good!
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Jill is right behind her, curious to see what the excitement is all about, only to stop mid-step when there's something--no, someone--blocking her path a few feet away.]
Oh!
[Part of her surprise is because she didn't really expect to run into anybody. The other part? It's because Jill didn't really expect to run into a person with such reddened skin, pointed ears, and most noticeably, giving off the kind of heat that Jill has only come to be familiar with from the likes of Ifrit.
Meanwhile, Bluetooth skids to a stop in front of the other cat and bats it on the head lightly in an attempt to greet it. Her social skills may need some work.]
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karlach could cry.
she might be starting to tear up already. )
Oh, hells⦠They're so sweet! Look at them!
( she glances back at the other woman with watery eyes. )
Do you see this?
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Jill is still staring at the strange looking person, but now her face looks slightly worried and she puts up her hands, palms facing the woman in a show of acquiescence.]
I see, I see, but please, there's no need cry!
[Not that Jill has issues with an outward show of emotions, but if this woman gets so moved by two cats being friendly to each other, what doesn't she cry about?]
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2, errbody in the club gettin
She noticed Karlach on the table. Oh, no, she was busy having way too much fun drinking. Daria shouldnβt disturb her.
Dammit she was already walking out with both her drink samples in hand. She didnβt want the waiter to do it. Daria actually wanted to say hello.]
Well hey, stranger.
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Hey!
( she shouts, lifting her arms upwards. )
Man, I'm so glad to see you! I didn't get your name last time and it's been killing me.
( how does someone forget to ask for someone else's name? well, apparently by getting distracted via having a nice time shooting the shit with someone. )
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[...Maybe that expression was slightly affectious. It at least got Daria to ease a little and start pleasantries right away. She wasn't a friendly individual, not really, but being around decent people probably brought out the better in her.
Or something.
Anyway, she placed the drinks on the table.]
It's Daria. At least now we're in a place five percent less chaotic. Everyone is in a talking drunk mood.
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1/2
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wildcard -- MANTA: a healing mix up
None of these things are real.
[ He makes a noise of frustration, nearly about to rip the thing up when he sees Karlach. See this is the benefit of being on the same ship, sometimes you simply run into each other while you're trying to decode nonsense quests. ]
Karlach, will you be a dear and look at this and confirm that I haven't suddenly gone crazy? Reading this request makes me feel like I've been pulled into an entirely alternate plane.
[ he holds out the list so she can see it, but also so she doens't burn it up you know. How are all the books in her pack safe? Magic, I guess. Anyway, the list asks for: a jar of bat drippings, a box of assorted scales, a shaker full of monkey flakes, and some cat knuckles ]
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( karlach asks with a friendly little laugh as she trods her way over.
her confidence falters immediately, a puzzled look crossing over her face as she rereads the list. she probably reads it about eight times before she's sure that she isn't misunderstanding it. no, those are really the requested items here. )
Uh.
( gracefully.
what was something like monkey flakes even supposed to be?
then it clicks. )
Ohhh. Ohhhh, this is wizard shit.
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Vanish.
How does it do that? ]
Tis a mighty creature indeed.
[ He lights his blade with holy fire, ready to strike. ]
Be wary, Karlach! This goose is mightier than it appears.
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it's not at all and karlach thinks herself a fool for thinking that way. it's something of a minor miracle that xenk shows up when he does, immediately at her side like any good companion. )
Ohhhh, yeah! I'm starting to see!!
( there probably could have been something else said, but there's a furious honk from behind them.
all too quickly, it's rushing back towards them, aimed to strike. )
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Looks like the two of you are already getting along famously!
[He can't say he's surprised; Karlach gets along with most people, so long as they're good folk. He's glad to see she's acquired a new companion, even if he knows there must be certain frustrations that come along with it. Having a cat of his own, he can't imagine not being able to offer one's lap— but he's hardly going to mention that aloud.]
Does your new friend have a name, Karlach?
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behold, gale! a cat! )
May you have the pleasure of meeting. . . Footloose! Princess and mighty warrior, both.
( despite the non-threatening name. )
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[At the same time, when a woman who can be on fire and is big enough for her to step on him asks "do you want to have a drink?" the answer is always yes. He clinks his glass and chugs enough, just to see if it tastes any good. His eye twitches.]
...the fuck is that combination?
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( a playful question. she thinks about telling him that this is going to be way worse than any bet or dare, but he's already taking a swing.
and karlach's face lights up in delight. the concoction is bad enough to show on his face, despite what must be his attempts to keep it stoic.
naturally, she's got to go next. lifting up the glass, she takes a heavy swig from it. )
Ugh! It's foul! It's oily! How is it oily?
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Kelp! [ He greets, raising a hand in greeting. He gestures at her cat when suddenly Toge jumps backwards.
At his feet, where he'd been comes a long haired brown cat with white rings on its tail, meowing at Toge. Toge looks delighted though and offers a treat to Thornprick. Good job, battle cat!
Yes, he's letting his cat use him for hunting practice.
Thornprick seems to appreciate his snack and turns his attention to Footloose. ]
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Wow! She's already so skilful!
( because of course she is going to immediately fawn over the cat.
footloose turns her attention towards them as well, but she's not nearly as excited as karlach. )
I can't believe we got such great little guys.
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