Kleris watched Craig aiming his squat metal weapon, then jumped in alarm as it exploded with smoke, supposedly trying to strike the target downrange.  It was just another confirmation why he avoided evocation magic himself.  "Yeah, it seems a lot easier to hit things with a ray then exploding at them, but I guess that's just something to practice."  As Craig started loading powder, wad, and bullet, Kleris tried bring up a casual interest.  "Well, I wasn't just checking out the target range.  I just wanted to see if there were any good parties going on, nothing so crazy as that last time, heh.  Have you met anyone for drinks or anything recently...?"  It wouldn't do to be too circumspect, or they'd get nowhere, so he just stopped short of asking if anything happened with Zull the other night.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Firelight Trip</span></div>[Nature 15+9=24]<br/><br/>The casino was a wonderful riot of color, noise, and people, and it wasn't even sketchy.  The common, even utilitarian nature of magic was also a sight to see, even compared to Redhurst where spells were usually practiced rather than regularly used on entertainment and comfort.  Walking to the restaurant with the girls, Kleris could clarify.  "He is a giant, an ogre.  They're usually pretty wild and violent, but I guess they can be doormen too.  I've never seen a suit so large!"<br/><br/>Fine dining was a big reason to go out, and Sharn was not disappointing.  Kleris ordered a pupu platter (http://www.chopsticks-restaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pu-pu-platter1.jpg) appetizer for the table, then an order of lemon chicken, rice, and mixed vegetables.  He joined Asma and Elmira with a glass of wine as well.  It took a while to eat, since at all times there was some new entertainer showing off their craft.  "I'm not sure if I'd make a career here, but it looks like a fun way to pay for school."  Moving on to spellflag, Kleris wasn't as into the sport as everyone else, but wanted to be supportive.  "Moon-magic?  I wonder how that works, and if it'll have any affect in Eberron.  I hear this place has twelve moons.  In any case, that's curious; I'll have to help out with that research, Elmira.  Anyway, don't worry about it tonight..."<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Fun &amp; Games</span></div><br/>Moving along to the gaming rooms, they wandered around, seeing all the games, pausing to watch a group play at cards, roll dice, or other more complicated events, even a table betting on a turtle race.  On a illusory display, an airship race was recreated for the audience's view.  Studying the card tables, Kleris thought she could see how the participants played their cards, and knew it was more a matter of reading your opponent than what hand you were dealt.  "Hey, I've been playing Three Dragon Ante at school a while, I  think I can make us some money here.  I don't think anyone will suspect a sweet innocent schoolgirl playing cards for the first time.  Scrape our money together and let me go powder my nose.  They won't know what hit them."  In the restroom, Kleris cast a<em>glamour</em>spell on himself, examining its effects in the mirror.  He hadn't been sure if it would be used tonight, or this early, but for the next hour at least he'd be more gorgeous than his quick-change cloak of pre-loaded party makeup.<br/><br/>Stepping back out and sitting down at the table, Kleris was able to play the smiling pretty ingenue well, the magic and makeup making his hair shine and bounce, lips plump and moist, skin clear and glowing as he "ignorantly" asked a well-to-do gambler to show him how to play, getting some tips and advise.  "Okay, I think I see how it goes.  All I have is my purse to play with, I hope it's enough..." as he leaned over the table to lay 20 gold down.  It wasn't his best performance, but an unknown teenager coming in, and luckily getting a pretty good hand, allowed him to walk off with five times his bet!<br/><br/>"Well girls, I think the rest of the night's entertainments are on me!" he giggled with Asma and Elmira, showing off the now heavy purse-full of gold.  "How shall we blow this money now?"<br/><br/>[<em>Glamour</em>for +5 Bluff and Diplomacy<br/>Bet 20 gp<br/>Bluff 5+21 = 26<br/>Win 100 gp!]