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Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 1:52 PM

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Vadara.  Ljosalfar (Light Elf) form.


Waking up in a pile of corpses had been a shock for Vadara.  The stench had taken days to get out of her skin and hair, and the memory was still fresh in her mind.  On top of that, the memory of the Tuatha Deohn storming the tower that she'd woken up in--killing the Gnomes that had helped her--haunted her at night.

Things had been little better since she had gotten to Gorhart.  The effects of the war were present all over Dalenarth: the young races of Amalur were distrustful of all Fae, and what Fae were not aligned with the Tuatha Deohn were indifferent to the young races.  Why should they care, after all, if they lived or died?  They were immortal.

But things had changed when Vadara crossed paths with a Fae that she'd thought had been neutral.

She'd been helping the Fae by gathering some alchemy reagents for her.  After she'd brought back some Bloodroot--or had it been Embereyes?--the Fae had revealed that she was an agent of the Tuatha, and had cast a powerful spell.  Everything had gone white around Vadara...

...and then, she woke up.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 2:35 PM

The sand around her was black--that was the first thing that was peculiar to her.  She didn't know, off-hand, of any areas with black sand in Dalenarth.  She still had her armor on, and she still had her chakrams and her faeblades--and she had a deck of cards that she'd been given by the Fateweaver that she met after escaping the tower.

What was more strange were the two- and three-tailed wolves she saw running around with blades sticking out of their backs, and the varying dragon-like creatures she saw flying through the air.  She stumbled around slightly, looking for anyone--anything--that looked even remotely familiar to her.  After some time, she came across another person.

"Excuse me!" she called out, approaching the woman who'd looked up.  "What part of Amalur am I in?  Dalenarth?  Erathell?  Detyre?" she asked.

"I've... never heard of an Amalur," the woman said in a confused manner.  "You're on Evelon's Sa'fir Coast.  Are you... all right?" she asked, looking at the woman, who looked as though she were going to faint.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 2:53 PM

"What... where is this 'Evelon'?" she asked.  The woman looked confused, and she offered only a shrug as she looked around, gesturing to the whole area around her.

"I can't really tell you where it is, just... that it's all around you," she said.  "It's its own world--two continents, several different locales to visit..."

"But I have no clue how I even came to be here!" Vadara said, motioning around her.  "The last thing I remember was a flash of magic, and then... nothing.  Emptiness, and floating away... and then, I woke up here," she said.  "If I ever see that Fae again--"
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 3:14 PM

Before she could say anything more, Vadara looked around to see that the other woman had walked away.  Either she didn't believe her, or she figured that a woman that was as armed as she was could handle herself in a new world.  She sighed and shook her head slightly, collecting both her thoughts and her weapons as she looked around.

Well, whatever this place is, it looks like it's a coastal town, she thought to herself.  That woman said that there are two continents--perhaps there are vessels in this area that offer transportation to the other continent.  However, perhaps I should stay in this area for a little while, maybe see what there is to see around here, she thought.

Once she decided upon that, she looked for a path that she could follow off of the beach.  Once she found that, it was just a matter of following the path into a small little harbor town.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 4:39 PM

The town was surprisingly active for its size--there were people bustling all around, and the places of business were very active.  There were fishmongers selling their catches, jewelers selling jewelry, and various other vendors--including places that were selling food.  A persistent rumble in her stomach reminded her that she hadn't eaten in some time--just how long, she couldn't remember--and she decided to duck into one of the restaurants.

"Welcome!" said a rather curious figure--a humanoid feline, whose ears and tail appeared to be tipped with flames.  "Just you today, ma'am?"

"Yes, just... just me," she said, trying not to stare at the hostess.  She motioned for her to follow her, grabbing a menu and leading her to a table.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 4:49 PM

"Is this your first time here?" the hostess asked Vadara, and Vadara offered a nod as they arrived at the table, pulling out a chair and sitting on it.

"Yes... it is," she said.  "I'm rather... new to Evelon," she said, trying not to show how weird the name of the place sounded on her tongue.  "You wouldn't happen to have any recommendations, would you?" she asked, and the hostess paused and thought for a few moments.

"Well... that depends on how adventurous you are," the hostess said.  "My personal favorite is the sushi sampler--you pick three different types of sushi, and you're also given miso soup and wontons.  Your server will be out momentarily to take care of you."
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/19/2017 7:09 PM

"Thank you," Vadara said quietly, looking down at the menu.  While it wasn't the sort of food that she would have eaten back in Amalur, it didn't sound half-bad--at least she didn't have to catch and kill it first.  She waited patiently, and soon, another character approached.  This one had strange-looking spines all over her body, and they looked like the night sky.

"Hello," she said.  "I'm Hanara, and I'll be your server today.  Is there anything in particular that you'd be interested in today?"

"Actually, I was rather curious about your sushi sampler," Vadara said, pointing to the item on the menu.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/21/2017 1:22 PM

"Ah, an excellent choice," Hanara said.  "You see, the sushi sampler allows you pick up to three different types of sushi--the sampler is made up of twelve pieces of sushi.  You can have twelve of one kind, six of two different kinds, or four of three different kinds.  It's good for first-timers who haven't been to our restaurant before."

"I see," Vadara said, looking at the menu.  "And it comes with the... miso soup, and the wontons, yes?"

"That is correct, yes," Hanara said.  "What kinds of sushi would you be interested in trying?"
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/26/2017 9:01 PM

"Well, let's see," Vadara said, looking over the menu and murmuring slightly as she perused it.  "I think I'll have the cream cheese roll, the cheesy tempura roll, and the, ah... the Sa'fir lasagna roll," she said finally, after a few minutes of perusal and contemplation.  All the while, Hanara had remained there patiently, waiting for her decision.

"Ah, the lasanga roll!  That's a personal favorite of mine.  I personally love the combination of the lobster sauce and the cream cheese, along with the crab meat and the avocado.  You're in for a real treat, ma'am, I can assure you," she said, taking the menu.  "Your order will be out here in a few minutes, but until then, please feel free to peruse our dessert menu as well."

"I will," Vadara said, offering a smile as she looked at the much smaller menu.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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Re: Not In The Cards [Self/Quest; L]

Postby SpringsSong » 01/31/2017 4:53 PM

Vadara was not sitting there for long.  Her sampler was soon presented to her, and it took all of her restraint to keep from digging into it right away.  Using a practiced grace that came from studying the arts of both stealth and magic casting, she picked up the first of the rolls and placed it in her mouth gently.

It was hard for Vadara to describe the flavors when they first hit her tongue, but something about it was decidedly alluring.  There was a creamy feel from the cream cheese, the crab meat was sweet, and the avocado lent a certain flavor that, while she couldn't place it, fit in.
Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind
Thinking I can see through this to see what's behind
Got no way to prove it, so maybe I'm lying
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see
Can you see it clearer, or are you deceived in what you believe?
Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie
Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry
'cause I'm no prophet or Messiah
You should go looking somewhere higher

I'm only human, I make mistakes
I'm only human, I do what I can
I'm only human, that's all it takes to put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

"Human", Rag'n'Bone Man

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