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Unless Rick can beat the speed of an angry Lairan dragoness (which is difficult to do), he may find he's been punched.
Which is less than it sounds. The thick black gloves are designed to conceal and cushion her long curving claws, so he won't be scratched at all. They're also fireproof, so he can't even feel the flames that dance across her swollen, terrible burns on her hands. Not to mention that physical strength is not a strong point of Nixa's, though as it's aimed at his face it may still hurt a little.
So what would such a pathetic attack do?
...Well, not much at all. Except make her feel a bit better without burning down the tavern. Which is good for just about everyone there. Good on you, Nixa, for not going full dragon and spewing fire everywhere.
The vines do wrap around Nixa's feet, though she finds them amusing more than annoying, and resolves to burn them off if they get too annoying. She doesn't even notice Vierzt yet.
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The vines on her feet yank suddenly, and Nixa may find she's been tripped.
Vierzt smirks.
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Nixa's about to spit an insult in Rick's dazed face when the vines pull tight.
R-I-I-I-I-P-!
That's the sound of Nixa's dress tearing when her giant dark-brown wings unfold too quickly. Usually, when she's careful as she had been during her fight with the intruder, it only tore the dress a little. But this time, when the spiked things rip loose in order to slam into the ground and keep her balance, the material practically shreds.
...At least the wings are covering her where the material is torn.
Unfortunately, that's made her pretty angry, and the skin on her legs and feet burns white-hot to try and fry the vines. "Release me, this instant!"
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Marty's eyes go wide. W...what? Wait....huh?She...It's.....Elio, help me! He seems to be freaking out, the thought of a bunch of drow attacking his already damaged inn (Not to mention himself and Trissylene) is somewhat frightening. Elio! Please....Where do we go! I can't....Trissy is my friend, we need to hide somewhere!
"Hey, hey, don't panic," Elio says in the most calming voice possible. "I'll help you out. The easiest way to convince them she's not here is for her not to be here. Trissylene can stay at my place. I'm a relative unknown here in Nexus, and I can more than accomodate for her. What we need most is a tight circle. A small group of people we can trust not to give anything away. We keep these people informed, and for everyone else a single unified lie. You and her, myself and Romeo, and maybe your bouncer downstairs. Anyone else?"
Romeo, meanwhile, is downstairs observing, but staying out of the nonsense. Nixa's kind of scary.
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Nixa's about to spit an insult in Rick's dazed face when the vines pull tight.
R-I-I-I-I-P-!
That's the sound of Nixa's dress tearing when her giant dark-brown wings unfold too quickly. Usually, when she's careful as she had been during her fight with the intruder, it only tore the dress a little. But this time, when the spiked things rip loose in order to slam into the ground and keep her balance, the material practically shreds.
...At least the wings are covering her where the material is torn.
Unfortunately, that's made her pretty angry, and the skin on her legs and feet burns white-hot to try and fry the vines. "Release me, this instant!"
I will, when you calm down. He says this calmly.
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Rick laughs at her now.
Rick probably gets pulled down now too.
And then Vierzt sneaks and whacks the halfling on the back of the head. Shame on you, hitting a blind halfing.
The vines dissolve as Vierzt grins at Nixa.
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Nixa calms significantly the moment she's released.
"Well, that settles it. You are most definitely not joining our expedition for Akoraun, halfling. Though the cleric is still welcome, and maybe Rick too."
As they're no longer needed, Nixa's wings fold back against her, leaving her almost entirely uncovered. A while ago, this would have bothered her a great deal, and perhaps on some level it still does. On the topmost layer, however, the one that portrays an aura of pride, she doesn't care at all. Nixa is gorgeous, and she knows it. Oh, she may be in a room filled entirely with men, but if they want to look they can and being embarrassed wouldn't help at all.
"Thank-you, brother. Almost makes me sorry for pushing you out of the inn." She heads towards the stairs again, but before she vanishes up them, winks at him, and repeats "almost". Then she's gone, and will reappear several minutes later once dressed in an entirely identical swirling black dress.
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The halfling just looks turns his head in Nixa's direction.
I'm coming, really whether you like it or not.
Vierzt grins You're a weakling. I let you do that, to impress everyone else.
And who the hell's Akoraun?
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She squeaks and tries to hide under the covers instinctively.
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Nixa heard all the comments, but had decided it would be more appropriate to clothe herself before answering any of them.
When she gets down, she addresses Romeo first. "You're horribly pale, you know. You don't have to be scared. If I had any quarrel with you, you'd be on fire already, so never you fear." And winks at him.
Next is Claudius, and by this point Nixa is more amused with the brief bit of chaos she's caused, than anything else. "You know, if you take such an objection to that, you ought to go see my big sister, Prism. You two would be an adorable, and totally mockable match."
And then she reaches Vierzt, she manages to keep a serious face for all of three seconds before... laughing? Okay, so she's not angry. The contrary, actually. She kisses her brother on the cheek (provided he lets her), and walks away with only an "and one of these days we shall see who's stronger, but I doubt either of us are weaklings." She'll leave the 'who's Akoraun' for the halfling to explain.
And no, she doesn't address Yohannes.
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Vierzt smiles at the kiss.
You know it's me. Don't live in denial.
The halfling sends his bird over to Vierzt and it chirps a few times.
Huh. Little brother.
Huh.
Vierzt can speak bird as well?
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Speaking bird is definitely weird. And yet, Nixa knows better than to question it. Maybe he's a druid type. Nixa has a lot of respect for druids. Odd, but maybe not so much given the dragon den's close proximity to the Shifter Hold.
"As I said, brother, we'll see. But now truly isn't the time or place. Can everyone get ready to go? We really do need to get Akoraun outta there soon. Now where's that cleric guy? We still need some way of keeping our minds clear."
She skims the room, and spots him off grumbling to himself. Hopefully she can catch him before he leaves the inn. "Hey Claudius! Still want to travel with us, or am I too sinful? I gotta say, I'm sporting at least three of the seven deadly sins, so if you have any soul-saving to do, I'd make a pretty damn good project. And you'd get to save a helpless little kid too. But if you'd rather let him die... well, may whatever deity you serve forgive you for that."
And last of all: "Rick Brutal, is it? Do- hey, what are you doing with that metal cube?" Her attempt to cajole him into helping ends abruptly. What is he doing with that cube?
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The door to the tavern opens wide, and a rather imposing man strides in. He is very tall, well over six feet, and deeply tanned, his skin tough and leathery. It's hard to determine his age, but probably late forties or early fifties judging by his greying hair. He wears a black robe and a wide brimmed black hat, and it is evident from his collar that he is a clergyman. His dark grey eyes survey the tavern, flicking back and forth rapidly as he glares around.
Dramatic entrance done with, he smiles warmly and walks over to the bar. "Hallo there. I'm the Reverend McLohan, at your service. Is there anyone staying here by the name of Marty, or," he consults a piece of paper, "T'rissylene? I was told to meet them here." He speaks in a decidedly Irish accent, his voice deep and soothing.
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Of course I'm coming! I'm Archbishop Claudius Hark, and for the great Beatra I shall cast aside my prejudice and assist the strange dragon woman. He wears his own black robes and staff. He glares over at the Reverend. He walks menacingly over to him. His black eyes, grey hair, and angry, gaunt, scary face leer over at him. Who are you? I am Archbishop Claudius Hark....what are you...do you serve Beatra or some false god?
Rick fiddles around with the cube before stuffing it away. I was remebering something...eh...never mind! I'm in!
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Unfazed by the Archbishop's menacing demeanor, the Reverend smiles and extends a hand in greeting. "Always a pleasure to meet another man of the cloth. I am the Reverend Gavin McLohan, Your Excellency, and I serve any God who exhorts his followers to do good. If Beatra is such a God, then I serve her as devoutly as any man." Although this Archbishop does not seem the friendliest of people, McLohan is always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt.
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Tyalla's back!
Finally. She's been gone a long time. And yet, everything she's done so far has satisfied the terms of her job, regardless of where she's actually been.
Wow, does Marty owe her a lot of pay.
But that's not really what's on her mind right now.
"Elkander! Elkie?" She mills around the dead-timed patrons, not giving anyone a particularly close look. "Where is he?"
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Vierzt jabs a thumb over, up the stairs. Went upstairs to write poetry or some hippie thing. You're his girlfriend, huh?
Vierzt doesn't wait for an answer, strolling out the door.
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An Elf stumbles in. The man has a stubble layered upon his chin, thick, with prominent sideburns on top of that, and his hair is long, blond, and unkempt to a point, while still not looking to ratty. His eyes are rather squinted, pupils dilated, expression very relaxed. He wears an off-white t shirt, with stains about it of different colours, as well as ash and several small holes about it. on top he has a brown leather vest, equally as frayed and beaten as the shirt, adorned with peace signs and symbols of that likeness. His jeans are torn and worn out as well, and flared. His tennis shoes bear the marking of a long journey with many scuffs and the colour is obviously sun faded. He removes the old headphones from his head as he slowly and calmly enters, which are attached to an obviously second-hand Walkman, and then looks about, his eyes getting slightly wider as he observes. He then states, rather loudly, "Whoa, they have beer here!" for all the patrons to hear; obviously already blitzed, or something of that nature. He makes his way to the bar and then proceeds to slowly ask for a beer after several quiet minutes, and lights up a cigarette with a dirty Zippo lighter.
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Vierzt jabs a thumb over, up the stairs. Went upstairs to write poetry or some hippie thing. You're his girlfriend, huh?
Vierzt doesn't wait for an answer, strolling out the door.
Er... no, actually. But seeing as she doesn't get a chance to reply, she's left there embarrassed and flustered.
"Upstairs. Right." And heads upstairs, towards his room. Actually, she should probably have gone to Elkandar's room first anyways, but Tyalla's mind is still elsewhere. With Elkandar. Wondering what on Laira she's meant to do once she finds him.
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Elkandar hears her coming up the stairs. Oh crap! He pokes his head outside the door, with a deer-in-the-headlights expression.
And then steps out. Uh... Hi Tyalla!
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Goodness, does he look uncomfortable! That's worrying. Last time he looked like that, he'd vanished off the face of the Nexus, and she'd found him being tortured in the Underdark!
...For reasons she still hasn't asked about, actually. Still not sure whether she and Marty had done something to chase him off and then he'd been captured, or whether she'd been so irresponsible as to let him be taken right under her view.
Either way, that makes this pretty awkward.
"Hi Elkie. Uhm, did you manage to get your sister raised?" An important question, not only because she's genuinely concerned about the drowess, but also because she doesn't want to concern him with too many things at the same time.
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Yeah.... everything's fine now, isn't it? He smiles sheepishly, blushing a bit.
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