<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/K8JVdEu.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Iwasaki Akira</strong>(https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1702661)<br/><br/>It was unclear how much the bardic arts came naturally to Akira, how much came from his uncle's many lessons, and how much aligned with his own desire to become a "ladies' man." But one thing was for sure, it was a profession he loved and was good at! Although a mere catboy, he would not let the circumstances of his birth hold him back.<br/><br/><em>Three aces? Is that her best hand?</em><br/><br/>Akira smirked. He had this all in the bag, confidently smirking as he laid down a flush. "All hearts, baby. Just like the hearts I'm gonna use to win over the-"<br/><br/>Three eights an pair of twos. The last catgirl's full house beat his flush, and for the first time in a while Akira's tail shot up in fright as they asked him to pay up. The magical cock ring could more than cover it, but its power was a literal once-in-a-lifetime deal. With clenched teeth he parted with his funds, his uncle's prized flute, his book of rare poetry, and just about everything but the clothes on his back. And even those were devalued after being tossed into the grimy rain-slicked mud behind the tavern!<br/><br/>"Dammit all!" Akira exclaimed as he kicked over a nearby trash can. "Chin up, Akira, remember your uncle's lessons. How'd it go? 'There's no such thing as an eternal winning hand, but there's no eternal losing hand either; the true time to pay comes when Death takes his due.'"<br/><br/>Taking solace in this sagely advice, the bard dusted himself off, held his chin up high, and strode out of the alleyway into the busy streets of Xyannar. The city's daily grind continued, oblivious to individual fortunes gained and lost, him just a kitty in a realm of thousands more. Everyone was the hero of their own story in this town, as drab or as sexy as it could be, and by taking the role of a helpful voice he could move on to the next act. Getting his bearings, the incredibly talented and even more handsome kitty did his best to recall the social landscape and figure out if there are any jobs or people in need of some class-act talent!