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The Management is Not Responsible

[Crossroads Inn, Common Room]
Thinly varnished oak walls enclose this common room. Stretching along the back wall is a grimy datiawood bar, its wood counter warped from age and spilled drinks. An old, rather ornate chandelier hangs from the ceiling and illuminates a piece of parchment tacked to the bar. Wooden tables chairs, benches and stools are scattered throughout the room, and a small lyre sits in one corner, waiting to be played. Leading up to the second floor is a set of misshapen rickety stairs. You see Breen the barkeep and Arknor (seated on a wooden chair). Also here is Khifer, Jayden (seated on a wooden bench), Reckless (seated on a wooden bench), and Shadeark (seated on a wooden bench).

The aroma of freshly cooked food fills the air.

Muffled voices can be heard from nearby tables.
The only obvious exit is out.
Jayden exclaims, "Yeah! Took twenty imperials from 'em too!"
Reckless says, "Who gave them to you also."
Reckless grins.

> l ark
Features masked by a massive hooded overcloak, the figures' towering, slightly stoop-shouldered silhouette commands attention. Deep red eyes and a glint from something dark can be seen within the folds of the cowled hood. The shoulder width, easily as great as two humans, supports overly long arms. Thick coarse hair covers the back of a hand.
Arknor is holding a tall clear glass in his left hand.
He is wearing a hooded overcloak and a simple sack.

Reckless asks, "What?"
You open an embroidered black leather pouch.
Reckless laughs!
Reckless says, "Oh wow."
Jayden says, "Yeah."
Jayden grins.
Jayden says, "They cast Aether Beacon."
Arknor coughs.
Reckless says, "You didn't teach me enough it seems."
You get a few sovereigns from an embroidered black leather pouch.
Jayden says, "We've got time."
You close an embroidered black leather pouch.
Jayden rubs Reckless gently.
Jayden says, "Trust me, I'm only getting warmed up."
Shadeark says, "Oh by the way some hag named Calvexia claims to be working on some antidote to the khrenix."
Shadeark shrugs at Arknor.
Reckless nods.
Shadeark says, "At least it is what I heard."
You hand Breen the barkeep some money.
Breen pours some coffee into a mug and hands it to you, saying "Nice and hot! Just brewed it myself."
Arknor smirks.
Arknor says, "I doubt it."
Reckless says, "Arknor."
You plop yourself down at the bar.
You sip some hot robust coffee from your stoneware mug.
You slowly sip your coffee, enjoying its rich flavor.
Arknor nods to Reckless.
Reckless says, "What will happen to those that drank the ale."
Arknor says, "They will die."
Arknor says, "Save Shadeark. He is perfect."
Shadeark says, "Except for me."
You act: Jurion coughs into his coffee.
You act: Jurion wipes his mouth.
Reckless laughs!
Reckless says, "Arknor."
Reckless says, "Tell me."
You say, "Ye gods, don't encourage him."
Reckless says, "You know."
Reckless asks, "Will they die?"
Arknor says, "If i do not, Shadeark does."
Arknor says, "They will, all but him."
Reckless says, "Well ..."
Reckless says, "Okay."
Arknor coughs.
Arknor places a hand on his stomach for a moment.
Jayden asks, "Is there an antidote?" of Arknor.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Arknor says, "No."
Jayden nods slowly.
Reckless says, "I saw you drink it didn't I, Arknor."
Arknor says, "And feeling the effects of it."
Reckless asks, "Oh what will you do then, just wait to die?"

> l reck
Reckless is a darkelf woman of r'tzar ancestry in her twenties. Her sapphire blue eyes are brimming with mischievous intentions. She has a perfect nose, full lips, and an expressive face. She wears her platinum blonde hair in shimmering ringlets that cascade around her neck and shoulders. She has slender pointed ears, a pert little bosom, and an athletic figure.
She is holding a dark jagged-edged scimitar in her right hand.
She is wearing a polished low-steel shield, some simple suede boots, a padded bright blue leather pouch, a delicate blue sapphire pin with a stitched dark blue satin cloak hanging over it, a handbeaded reticule, an embroidered blue fustian bodice with a stitched dark blue satin cloak hanging over it, an enruned wood scabbard, and some deep blue breeches.

Arknor says, "But on a better note, my other son will be deilvered to me in a day or so."
Reckless says, "Hard to believe one like you has no plan."
Reckless says, "What can you do."
Reckless grins.
Arknor says, "Nothing."
Reckless says, "Excellent, why did they let him go Arknor."
Shadeark says, "Drink tea like I do."
Jayden says, "And milk."
Arknor says, "My duty to my employer is finished."
Reckless says, "What did you do."
Shadeark says, "I do not drink milk."
Arknor says, "I fullfilled my obligation to them."
Reckless says, "Was not a small thing, surely."
Jayden asks, "Not even in yer tea?"
Reckless says, "Yes but what was it Arknor."
Arknor says, "No, it was not."
Arknor grimaces.
Shadeark says, "No."
Reckless nods.
Arknor says, "I delievered an amount of weapons."
Reckless nods.
Reckless says, "Best hide what you love this time, else you are known to be vulnerable to blackmail."
Severin comes into the bar.
Severin waves to you.
Arknor says, "My children will never come to harm again."
Arknor coughs.
Shadeark says, "Well if we see alot of things show up with axes we will know they were acquaintences of yours."
Reckless smiles at Arknor.
You wave to Severin.
Severin opens a finely woven purple brocade cloak.
Reckless says, "Well that is good."
Severin gets a couple imperials from a finely woven purple brocade cloak.
Severin offers his couple imperials to you.
You accept Severin's offer.
Reckless says, "I am glad your sons are with you and very sorry about your wife."
You open an embroidered black leather pouch.
Arknor says, "You have a small vision Shadeark."
You put a couple imperials in your embroidered black leather pouch.
Arknor nods to Reckless.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Jayden leans on Reckless.
Reckless smiles.
Shadeark asks, "Why would you come here anymore if you are done then?"
Arknor swallows rapidly several times.
Arknor groans.
Severin stands up.
Arknor asks, "Is this not a free city?"
Severin whispers 'Kot wants me to send Jayden outside so he can beat him up.' to you.
Reckless grins.
Reckless says, "It's a suspicious city."
You whisper, 'How are you going to do that?' to Severin.
You accept Severin's offer.
Reckless says, "And surely not a stupid city, we are't blind."
Severin shrugs.
Jayden says, "Curious indeed."
Severin whispers 'I'm not sure I want to.' to you.
Arknor says, "Some are."
You whisper, 'Probably not a good idea. I'm sure he'll go outside on his own. What did Jayden do, anyhow?' to Severin.
Severin whispers 'I have no idea.' to you.
Severin shrugs.
Reckless laughs!
Reckless says, "Okay most are in fact."
Reckless nods to Arknor.
Arknor nods to Reckless.
Jayden smirks.
Severin leans on you.
Reckless laughs!
Arknor coughs.
Reckless grins.
Arknor shivers.

> l jay
Jayden is a darkelf man of wanderer ancestry in his twenties. His smiling eyes are reddish brown with golden flecks. He has a regal nose, a smiling mouth, and a handsome jaw. He wears his moderately short dark brown hair in one braid that hangs down on the right side of his face, the other braid has been hacked off in the center. He has unremarkable ears, dusty skin, and an athletic build.
His hands are empty.
He is wearing some dark leather armor with a finely woven black wool cloak over them, a padded tawny canvas rucksack, a scorched black earcuff, a rawhide water skin, some ankle-high leather boots, a wrought steel amulet, some simple tawny kersey breeches, some emerald-inlaid heid armbands, and a suede-trimmed brown loop.

[ Jayden lost his braid as part of Calvexia's cure. ]

You act: Jurion turns around.
Shadeark yawns.
Severin scratches his cheek.
Severin shrugs.
Severin winks at you.
Severin meanders out to the street.
Arknor says, "Yes i am pleased my son will be released. There will be a few people who pay with their lives."
Reckless grins.
Reckless says, "If ya don't die from the ale first."
Arknor says, "That is a possibility."
You ask, "Got any more of that concoction Illuriel was drinking?" of Jayden.
Jayden says, "I let 'er keep it."
Jayden says, "She said it didn't work much anyway."
You say, "Pity."
Reckless asks, "You drink the ale Jayden?"
Arknor looks slightly uncomfortable.
Jayden shakes his head.
Jayden says, "Tried the mock antidote though."
Reckless grins.
Reckless says, "Me neither."
Shadeark says, "If everyone just drank tea all the time then no one would have gotten sick."
Reckless says, "No kidding, Shadeark, why didn't you."
Reckless grins.
Jayden glances at Shadeark.
Shadeark says, "I wanted to easily defeat the poison and add it to my accomplishments."
Reckless whispers something to Jayden.
Reckless laughs!
Jayden grins.
Shadeark says, "Drank it, defeated it."
Reckless says, "Easily ain't gonna happen."
Jayden asks, "How many people will you have to kill?" of Arknor.
Reckless smiles.
Shadeark says, "It happened with me."
Shadeark briefly winces in pain.
Jayden points at Arknor.
Reckless nods.
Jayden says, "Stretch over there."
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Reckless says, "Arknor ya did not answer."
You glance at Shadeark.
Reckless laughs!
Reckless glances at Jayden.
Arknor asks, "How many will i have to kill? for what reason?"
Shadeark looks towards the heavens.
Jayden looks mildly confused.
Jayden says, "Fer what ya were talking about before."
Jayden says, "Yer son being let go."
Shadeark says, "Making poison is not too hard actually."
Arknor says, "As many as it will take."
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Arknor says, "Only one person i need to kill, but whomever gets in my way, will also die."
Shadeark says, "I create magic food. Let it go bad. I have poison."
Reckless says, "Who Arknor."
Jayden nods to Arknor.
Arknor says, "I can not say safely until my son is returned."
Arknor coughs.
Jayden says, "Well, you know what's a great way to escape from a crime scene? Casting aether beacon."
Reckless glances at Jayden.
Arknor says, "Kill every witness."
Reckless laughs!
Reckless nods.
Jayden says, "My ways easier."
Reckless says, "That way ya sleep better."
Shadeark says, "I prefer Arknor's."
Arknor says, "Not as pleasent though."
Reckless asks, "Arknor you will have one free tomorrow, one still held?"
Jayden says, "You would." to Shadeark.
Saebra comes into the bar.
Saebra's group follows her.
Saebra walks over to a wooden bench.
Saebra leans on Jayden.
Shadeark looks slightly uncomfortable.
Khregen grins at you.
Saebra nods to you.
You say, "No, just create a reputation such that no one would believe it was you, even if you're caught."
Jayden grins at Saebra.
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
You wave to Khregen.
Arknor says, "After tomorrow, both will be free."
You wave to Saebra.
Saebra nods to Arknor.
You say, "Lo, Khregen, Saebra."
Reckless says, "Oh then why will you have to kill anyone."
Arknor nods to Saebra.
Vurlak comes into the bar.
Saebra says, "Evening, Jurion."
Vurlak waves to Khregen.
Arknor says, "They took my sons."
Khregen says, "Hail Jurion."
Arknor says, "They die."
Reckless says, "Oh."
Reckless grins.
Reckless nods.
Khregen peers at Arknor.
Reckless says, "Yes they should."
Leyrn comes into the bar.
Leyrn takes off his shipping clerk's cap.
Arknor says, "And will."
Vurlak nods to Razardica.
Shadeark says, "I have to stop eating this stuff."
Reckless asks, "Prolly a job you can do alone then?"
Khregen asks, "I hear ye right Arknor, yer second son is soon free?"
Leyrn seats himself at a table.
Shadeark says, "Keeps giving me stomch aches."
Saebra nods to Arknor.
Shadeark shrugs.
Arknor says, "In a days time."
Arknor nods to Khregen.
Shadeark says, "Magic food can do that though."
Khregen grins at Arknor.
Arknor places a hand on his stomach for a moment.
Arknor coughs.
Leyrn rubs his shipping clerk's cap.

[ Vurlak and I wander off for a bit, and when we come back it's like deja vu, except now Vo is being s-s-w-e-et to the same SPC she was yelling for us to kill when we first found out the ale was poisoned... ]

[Crossroads Inn, Common Room]
Thinly varnished oak walls enclose this common room. Stretching along the back wall is a grimy datiawood bar, its wood counter warped from age and spilled drinks. An old, rather ornate chandelier hangs from the ceiling and illuminates a piece of parchment tacked to the bar. Wooden tables chairs, benches and stools are scattered throughout the room, and a small lyre sits in one corner, waiting to be played. Leading up to the second floor is a set of misshapen rickety stairs. You see Breen the barkeep and Arknor (seated on a wooden chair). Also here is Khifer (seated), Reckless (seated), Razardica, Vo, Tatiana (seated on a wooden bench), Leyrn (seated on a wooden bench), Jayden (seated on a wooden bench), Shadeark (seated on a wooden bench), Saebra (seated on a stool), and Aelesia (seated on a wooden chair).

The aroma of freshly cooked food fills the air.

Muffled voices can be heard from nearby tables.
The only obvious exit is out.

Saebra says, "My condolences on your wife."
Reckless whispers something to Jayden.
Saebra nods to Arknor.
Arknor nods to Saebra.
Jayden smiles at Reckless.
Arknor coughs.
Vo asks, "How old are your children?" of Arknor.
Arknor says, "Seven and four."
Jayden mutters, "Jaykob..."
Vo asks, "Do t-th-they like toys?"
Shadeark asks, "Why is it you keep on insisting I am sick anyways?"
Shadeark glances at Saebra.
Arknor says, "My children do not play with toys. There is no time."
Saebra furrows her brow at Arknor.
Saebra asks, "No time to allow a child to be a child?"
Vo says, "Okay then."
Arknor says, "You do not know of my race, please do not assume the same holds for them as it might here."
Jayden says, "We don even know what yer race is, mate."
Saebra nods to Arknor.
Jayden smiles softly.
Arknor says, "That is what i just said."
Jayden frowns.
Shadeark doubles over as if in pain,then straightens up again.
Khifer frowns.
Jayden says, "Oh, I thought you said we don know OF yer race."
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Saebra says, "That is why."
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Arknor nods to Jayden.
Shadeark asks, "What is why?"
Arknor says, "I am much the same as you."
Arknor nods to Jayden.
Saebra says, "You just doubled over."
Vo asks, "Arknor, w-w-what will you do when your children get back home? Go some place n-n-nice and peaceful?"
Saebra glances at Shadeark and mutters something under her breath.
Jayden says, "A eaelra?"
Jayden grins.
Jayden asks, "Yer a darkie?"
Arknor says, "They will never be harmed again. That is all i can say."
Reckless whispers something to Jayden.
Arknor says, "Similar, not exact."
Arknor nods to Jayden.
Shadeark says, "I am fine."
Shadeark glances at Saebra.
Saebra rolls her eyes at Shadeark.
Arknor coughs.
Jayden nods to Reckless.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Vo whispers something to Jayden.
Jayden shrugs at Vo.
Arknor says, "I may stay in this town, i do not know yet."
Shadeark says, "I would have to collapse unconscious before I even consider I could be sick."
Jayden stares forward for a few short moments.
Vo timidly asks ,' Arknor, who did this horrible thing to your family?'
Arknor says, "I can not tell you that."
Jayden sips some imperial whiskey from his glimmering silver hip-flask.
Vo asks, "You want to take c-c-care of t-th-them by yourself?"
Saebra rolls her eyes at Shadeark.
Shadeark slumps to the ground, already snoring.
Shadeark's eyes close.
The air shimmers for a moment.
Vo says, "I mean, finish t-t-them off."
Arknor says, "I will deal with them."
You raise an eyebrow.
Saebra raises an eyebrow in Shadeark's direction.
Jayden stands up.
Jayden kneels down on the wooden floor.
You say, "All that blue dye finally got to him."
Jayden checks Shadeark's vital signs.
Reckless laughs!
Vo nods slightly.
Saebra peers at Jayden.
Jayden says, "Aw, he's just sleeping."
Saebra says, "Unconscious."
Saebra shakes her head.
Saebra says, "Told him he was sick."
Jayden says, "Still, we should get 'em to a bed."
You say, "Didn't let go of the comb, either."
Jayden grins at you.
Arknor says, "Though he does look perfect, still."
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Saebra says, "And, better when quiet."
Arknor coughs.
Saebra nods to Arknor.
Jayden gets back on his feet.
Vo asks, "Do you mean, normal?" of Arknor.
Reckless asks, "Can we carry him?"
Jayden shakes his head.
Shadeark's eyes open.
Shadeark awakens.
Jayden says, "He'll wake up."
Reckless nods.
Shadeark cries out in agony!
You say, "Well, he's off the floor. If he starts to lose control of his bowels or anything..."
Jayden grins.
Reckless says, "Gad."
Saebra asks, "You were saying?"
Jayden peers at Shadeark.
Saebra peers at Shadeark.
Arknor coughs.
Reckless says, "Arknor what can be done for him."
Reckless points at Shadeark.
Saebra says, "Milk."
Reckless says, "You know."
Saebra nods to Reckless.
Saebra says, "Until a cure is found."
Arknor says, "Nothing needs to be done. He is perfect."
Reckless says, "Where ya get milk around here."
Shadeark says, "Well....that was..."
Jayden seats himself at a table.
Reckless coughs.
Jayden asks, "Imperfect?"
Vo ponders the situation.
Jayden grins at Shadeark.
Saebra says, "Hidden Nook or Kemstead Inn. Both in Kem."
Saebra glances at Reckless.
Vo asks, "In what way?" of Arknor.
You say, "You ought to go see Calan. Even you don't normally pass out." to Shadeark.
Vo looks at Jayden appraisingly.
Reckless nods to you.
Shadeark says, "Barra did it."
Saebra rolls her eyes.
Shadeark says, "Wait..."
Jayden says, "So did that mage today."
Shadeark says, "He is not here."
Saebra says, "Barrakketh is not even here."
Shadeark looks slightly uncomfortable.
Saebra nods to Shadeark agreeably.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Saebra says, "Get some milk, Shadeark."
Arknor appears to wince in pain.
You say, "Remarkable deduction, Sergeant Hair..."
Arknor coughs.
Reckless laughs!
Saebra stands up.
Shadeark says, "So I might just be very very slightly not even close to dangerous sick."
Shadeark says, "And I do not drink milk."
Saebra says, "Then, you will suffer."
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Vo asks, "What do you mean by perfect?" of Arknor.
Arknor says, "Ask him, he will tell you."
Arknor says, "He has been telling us all night."
Saebra says, "You would think Breen would put milk on the menu since he sold the poisoned ale. At least until this is over."
Saebra glances at Breen the barkeep.
Breen the barkeep glances at Saebra.
Jayden sips some imperial whiskey from his small glass.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Arknor drains his tall clear glass dry!
Seeing that it's empty, Arknor sets his tall clear glass aside.
Arknor gets a single imperial from a simple sack.
Vo asks, "Have you been drinking lots of milk?" of Arknor.
You say, "He'd have to admit there was something wrong with the ale before he'd do that."
Aelesia swallows some sweet saxumberry juice.
Arknor says, "I do not drink milk."
Khifer laughs!
Saebra gazes upwards to the heavens.
Shadeark points at a parchment.
Arknor puts a huge mass of sovereigns on a bar.
Shadeark glances at you.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Saebra says, "Besides that..."
Jayden nods understandingly.
Saebra furrows her brow at Breen the barkeep.
Breen the barkeep grins at Saebra.
Saebra says, "He would make quite a bit of coin off of it."
You say, "True enough, he could charge twice what the Inn at Kem does."
Arknor coughs.
Arknor shivers.
Saebra says, "With all the people he has sick. We all know Breen loves coin."
Saebra nods to you.
Vo sighs tiredly.
Vo leans on Jayden.
Jayden pokes Vo.
Jayden smiles.
Shadeark seats himself at a table.
Vo leans slightly to the left while standing on the wooden floor.
Vo pokes Jayden.
Jayden asks, "Will you need help tomorrow?" of Arknor.
Vo giggles childishly.

> l parch
Tacked to the bar is this carefully lettered piece of parchment.

> read parch
I was verrre displeased shipment of tainted ale.
Yas can believe the delivery guy wus pissin blood after dat.
However: The management takes no responsibility for any ill health but is very pissed all the same.
Bring it up again and I'll hit you.
--Breen

Arknor says, "I apprecaite the offer, but i can not allow you to help me."
Saebra chuckles at Shadeark.
Jayden sniffs.
Jayden says, "Fine. Th'offer stands though."
Arknor nods to Jayden.
Jayden swallows some imperial whiskey.
Vo asks, "Jayden, will you come to the cock f-f-fights with me tonight?"
Vo smiles sweetly.
Shadeark says, "I will still defeat it easily on my own."
Loud bumping can be heard from the ceiling.
Saebra gazes upwards to the heavens.
Jayden says, "Awe no, love. Thanks though." to Vo.
Arknor sips some sweet saxumberry juice from his tall clear glass.
Shadeark says, "After all I am...."
Shadeark seems to be waiting for something.
Vo frowns at Jayden.
Jayden says, "I lost a fortune at the cockfights once, promised myself I wouldn't do it anymore."
Vo says, "I'll pauy." to Jayden.
Saebra says, "Perfect. Yes, we know, Shadeark."
Vo grins happily.
Jayden says, "Then I'd be losing YER fortune. I like that even less."
You say, "That must have been very tempting."
Saebra says, "Almost bit through my tongue."
Saebra nods to you.
You nod to Saebra agreeably.
Vo says, "Oh Jayden, money means nothing t-to me, I just w-w-want to make my friends happy. And I'm sure you'd enjoy it."
Vo tugs at Jayden's right leg, trying to get him to move.
Shadeark says, "Give me all of your money."
Shadeark nods to Vo.
Saebra says, "She said friends."
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Jayden grins at Vo.
Jayden says, "Not tonight, love." to Vo.
Arknor whispers something to Reckless.
Vo frowns sadly.
Shadeark says, "Did not hear that."
Saebra gazes upwards to the heavens.
Jayden smiles at Vo.
Jayden says, "Sorry."
Saebra says, "The poison is effecting your hearing."
Reckless nods to Arknor.
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Shadeark says, "Well I have not gotten as bad as Illuriel."
Saebra ponders Shadeark's existence.
Arknor coughs.
Saebra says, "She will get better. If we are lucky this will turn your hair red. Which will drive you more insane."
Saebra nods to Shadeark.
Shadeark says, "I am not insane."
Vo says, "Well I-I'-I'm going to go play with the wubwuvs o-or something."
Vo looks disappointed.
Vo meanders out to the street.
Saebra waves.
Arknor stands up.
Arknor says, "If you will all excuse me, i must prepare for tomorrow."
Arknor meanders out to the street.