Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread
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				Title: <strong>Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-01-2018, 04:53:52</strong>
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				Marcus stretched his legs out towards the fire that burned in the common room of the Dancing Horse Inn. Maignard might not be much of a town in comparison to Marsilikos, but given how long they'd been on the road, and how unpleasant parts of that journey had been, it was a small taste of civilization. <br><br>The caravan had reached the city a few hours earlier, long enough for what remained of it to be unloaded, and reports made. Doubtless the local authorities would be along sooner or later to get a full accounting of the trip from as many as they could, but in the meantime they would have some little time to rest, refresh themselves and start making plans.<br><br>Marcus took a mouthful of ale from the mug in front of him, savoring the nutty taste. Not his normal drink, but this was actually pleasant enough. "I can't speak for the rest of you." he said, looking around the table, "But I'm of a mind to get some food into me before we start poking around town. Something smelled quite divine from outside, and I could use a warm, full belly of something other than caravan stew."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carly</strong> on <strong>07-01-2018, 09:23:26</strong>
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				Lora listened while modelling her recently purchased button up leather jacket in the mirror opposite Marcus.<br><br>"Sounds like a fine idea, but I thought the caravan stew was quite good, it was much better than the rations we bought at Marsilikos, they are just dried fruit and nuts and it can drive you fruity or nuts quickly" Lora seemed impressed with the jacket, it hugged her curves and was a close fit but did give some room in case she got larger, which she might, who knew.<br><br>Her curves were not as glamorous or appealing as Camila - now she DID have a body made for love, and all eyes knew it too. Especially the men around the caravan, they talked in hushed tones when they thought others were close but Lora could make out what they were talking about. Thankfully Marcus and Teft were not as obvious as men could be but still their eyes turned quickly when she was in the room. It made Lora feel like a ugly step sister or something being around her. The truth was far from it though, Lora was pretty and some comments she overheard was about herself, but still the lingering feeling of being left out occured to Lora. Oh well, it was a small price to pay, all of them had escaped injury or worse when the carvan battle occured. Thanks to some nifty foot work and quick thinking on Camila's behalf. She was pretty but her value lay in other things too, and the rest of the team knew it after she lobbed some flasks in the middle of the feircest attacks. It saved their asses and all were thankful for it, at least that was the impression Lora had.<br><br>"This jacket may not be as of fine quality as what you have Marcus but I swapped it for my winter furs as I think its thick enough to turn a blade and act as armour, as well as keeping the cold at bay. It was your jacket that gave me inspiration to have leather between me and my opponents sword." Lora then moved away from the mirror and rummaged through her backpack. "I almost forgot, while at the markets I bought you all something ... "<br><br>"I swapped five gold for three vermin repellant ointments, one for each of you." As Lora talked she tossed each of her companions a small circular container made of tin. "I noticed how you all grumbled about flys during the day and mosquitos at night. The stuff works wonders, none of you should leave home without it if your travelling on the road. Odorless too. What I have given you all should last a month or so if you use it properly"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathyan</strong> on <strong>07-01-2018, 18:58:49</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6b/13/4c/6b134c781c0526a6ba32a2c8e2eb3fb3.jpg)</div><br>Camila spent most of the travel cuddled against the body of her new 'master' and sharing his bed and fulfilling any desire he had every night although given how manipulative she was it was hard to know sometimes who was really in charge yet she never had rejected a request from Marcus so far, no matter how lewd or inappropriate it was. The luscious redhead was also responsible for bringing the biggest of the members of their group, Teft, into their lines after having spent some really convincing time with him. Camila claimed she had talked the powerful warrior and convinced him to join them for a reasonable payment although there was little talking involved and she used her mouth for something else instead.<br><br>"Thanks", she replied as she received the bottle looking at Lora directly into her eyes. She had noticed how the silver haired woman stared at her but she wasn't sure of why yet, was she jealous of her, did she lusted after her or was it something else? she wanted to find out yes and while she didn't feel any urge to do Camila still would try to drive the female warrior closer to her at every opportunity. "Will you be as gentle to spread it all over my skin later?", she gave her ointment to Marcus as she spoke but her eyes never stopped meeting Lora's in a provocative way.<br><br>It would later that the pleasant sight of a town promised a more comfortable bed to cuddle in and more tasteful food than what they had had in their way here and those were her first priorities so she cheerfully joined her master tightly sitting next to him at the table where she would not only drink from his mug but also feed him in the mouth just before eating herself and then alternating between both of them as soon as the dishes had arrived their table.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>firepyre</strong> on <strong>07-01-2018, 20:30:52</strong>
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				The odd thing about Teft was how, even when he was shorter than you, he was still the biggest guy in the room. Well built as he was, he managed to exude a presence many times bigger, the same thing all lawmen seemed to learn, given time. Though, compared to his companions, he seemed fairly unremarkable in other regards. Hell, even the noble boy was a beauty. Slim build, fine features, luxurious hair... Creepy really.<br><br>He practically rolled his eyes as the women preened, one modelling a jacket, that by Teft's figuring, was a whole lot less about it's protective qualities than it was about how it enhanced her figure, while the other seemed content to fawn over pretty boy. Hardly an uncommon sight out here, though, Teft usually preferred an honest whore when he could get one. He ignored their flirting as best he could. Stirred up too many painful memories, that.<br><br>His purse jingled pleasantly on his thigh, for the first time in quite a long while.&nbsp; He'd supervised the handover of the prisoners before joining the others, few as they were, including the piece of scum he'd spent the last two months chasing. He'd be glad to see that back of that job. And already, there was another lined up. He wasn't completely convinced yet. The kids were keen, sure. But it seemed to Teft there was a little too much bright eyed optimism in them yet. A few months out here on the frontier would fix that soon enough though. One way or the other.<br><br>He took a tin of the ointment Lora proffered, unscrewing the lid to sniff the contents. Odorless insect repellent? What a pile of drivel.<br><br>"Bah, snake oil, if ever there was. You'll get used to the little bastards soon enough. It's the big critters you need to worry about. Especially if we're going to be pushing out into the yonder."<br><br>Despite his skepticism, he pocketed the tin anyway. Just in case.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-01-2018, 01:32:29</strong>
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				"But of course." Marcus murmured when Camila made her request, and nodded his thanks to Lora. He could think of a few places that particular attention should be paid to, and a smile curled over his lips. It was a pity he didn't have a travel copy of the Trois Milles Joies that he could educate her further with, but perhaps when they all returned to Marsilikos ... he pushed the thought aside before he lost track of the conversation.<br><br>"I'd like to hope the larger pest would prove easier to spot though," he replied to Teft. "Admittedly my knowledge of animals is limited mostly to hunting, but I would think that as long as we're not bothering them, they're not overly likely to bother us. Now, if it was a bad winter, and scarce food about, I'd be more worried about the dangerous breeds." He gave his head a shake as he considered the options. "It strikes me that the most dangerous things we're likely to run into will be walking on two legs, not four. If those bandits we ran into have friends around, they may lair somewhere further upriver. That might account for why the first scouting parties are overdue."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>firepyre</strong> on <strong>13-01-2018, 02:25:58</strong>
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				Teft glowered at the boy. Barely even arrived at the frontier, and already looking down on people. He'd be telling Teft how to hold his sword too, soon enough.<br><br>"Oh? And I suppose you know all about what's out there, do you? Bandits don't scare me. Bugs don't scare me. I know them, I can deal with them. But out there, it's another story. Nobody fucking knows what's out there, though we get plenty of stories. Maybe you think the tales are bullshit, just made up by superstitious locals? Spread by bandits, perhaps, to scare them off? Maybe that's true. But the folks round here don't spook easy, so if they say there's shit out there, I reckon I'll take their word over some armchair explorer any day. Ain't no harm in being prepared. That's scouts 101, that is."<br><br>He looked somber for a moment. The late return of the scouts was somewhat concerning.<br><br>"And if the scouts ain't made it back, what makes you think we're gonna fare any better? They're likely far more used to this shit than any of us, self included. Asides, they probably just been held up by the weather. Happens in these parts."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathyan</strong> on <strong>14-01-2018, 19:18:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6b/13/4c/6b134c781c0526a6ba32a2c8e2eb3fb3.jpg)</div><br>"Oh you've heard stories too? I can tell you that some of them are just superstition, I recall having read some rituals to summon the help of unbodied shadows to take care of vendettas and they would would far more than just pulling some goosebumps out of those unfortunate enough as to cross in their ways, don't get me started with how they suck the life out of their targets." Her scarce but still very real studies on magic was something she wouldn't be sharing with anyone she had just met, but Teft, as the other two, was not someone she had just met.<br><br>Camila then let her clothes slid down a little to expose her shoulder's skin stopping just before her decolletage left her perky breasts on full display although being so close to Marcus already he would be able to fully appreciate her tempting pair. "The bugs might not seems dangerous but you should always consider they contribute to the spreading of the plague. Thanks Lora, I'll make sure to repay you... somehow." But this was more a chance to get intimate with Marcus and to tease Lora too as Camila preferred to craft her own medicines and oils. Bigger pests she would usually deal with in either more subtle (and poisonous) ways or in more flashy explosive ways and with two men at her side she felt as if she had nothing to worry about, not even the missing scouts.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carly</strong> on <strong>15-01-2018, 03:33:19</strong>
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				<br>Lora saw the tension brewing between the two males then it occured to Lora that all the attention Marcus had been recieving could make Teft feel unappreciated and left out too. Perhaps it was all in her mind but Teft was vital to their survival. He faught differently to Lora, Lora was taught by a swordsmaster for tornaments but Teft had seen more actual battles where people were fighting to the death. Lora had only been in one. There was a very real difference and his experience was talking now.<br><br>"Teft, you and I will be toe to toe with whatever is out there, caution is prudent, I know I am vain and have my head in the clouds a lot of times but I want to see what is out there. Perhaps I am foolish, but I don't want to spend my life as a washing woman wondering what else is out there. I hope you stay with us as we can benifit a great deal from your experience and you appeared when we most needed you, like our good luck charm. Please don't take offence, but I saw it as a sign that you compliment us perfectly. And make sure we are ready, or as ready as we can be. Marcus is taking care of Camila and I thought that I might pay for your meals and accomodation as he and I are the only two that have a decent amount of money, for I have seen your coin pouches and they are sparce by the rattle they make. Lets go to the inn that Marcus suggested and get some roast pork in us all, I will pay for your meal and two drinks of their finest ale or spirit and you can tell us what you think our next steps should be. I have been preparing for adventuring for years now, gathering all I could think of and perhaps I am of the wrong sort to seek adventure but still it beckons."<br><br>Lora then ignored the mirror and sat accross from Teft<br><br>"I have thirty five gold, hopefully we can secure some more finances soon, but in the mean time I hope you see my generosity as a sign that we listen, we want to come out of this alive and in one piece. My head may be filled with stories of glory and that perhaps must change if we are to rely on each other and help each other as best we can." <br><br>Lora then looked to Marcus and Camila "Both of you are getting along fine, and that is good to see, I am very glad for you both, and if I get frosty perhaps I am jealous or wondering if I should behave the same way or something, like life is slipping me by if I dont make the best out of situations. I know its strange to hear and its strange to say, but I feel left out somehow when your both close, and I feel childish, it shouldnt be effecting me in the way it is. It will pass or change into something more productive and useful somehow I am sure. But I understand if Teft looks at us all and has concerns about relying on us to save each other. We are babes in the woods, but so was everyone at some point. Perhaps adventuring will be our doom, but I prefer to die in glory than become old and boring. Perhaps there will be no treasure or fame like I imagine, but I am willing to find out, and I am a big girl too, if things don't work out there is always the cities for us to look for jobs, but I would like to try and see the world. To know if the stories are true or make believe. I hope you all want that too, or at least are curious to give it a go."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-01-2018, 01:07:17</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/060b1934c66c286dbe4dab1b92e3b212--black-hair-blue-eyes.jpg)</div><br>Marcus gave an easy shrug at Teft's response, seemingly unphased by the vigor of his words. Before he could reply Camila had weighed in, and he sat and listened quietly as each of the others in the group had their say. He cocked his head to the side as he listened to Lora, frowning slightly at her words, though it seemed in puzzlement rather than offense.<br><br>"Blessed Elua and the Companions left us with one tenet above all to live by, love as thou wilt. Jealousy does no one any good, and none would gainsay another their desires. If all parties are in agreement, then all is good." He noted the look that passed between Camila and Lora, and if she sought to take the other woman to her bed, he would not stop her ... though he might well ask her if she wanted company.<br><br>He shifted his gaze to Teft before continuing. "I do not know what lies in the forest. Most of my life I have lived within sight of the coast, so I freely admit that my experience may not compare with yours. The most dangerous beasts I've known have walked upright. I've fought men and hunted beasts alike, perhaps not as many as you, but the only words I can offer are for things I know." He gestured northwards, to the forest that lay beyond the walls of the town. "I've heard stories told around the fire at night, tales of our past, of the heroes of ancient Hellas and more besides. I do not know how much truth and how much telling lies in each of those tales, but I am willing to grant that there will be things out there beyond any tales we have heard. I offer only my thoughts. I cast no aspersions on the skills and experience of others." He gave a small smile before continuing. <br><br>"If someone has lived long enough to make mistakes I haven't got around to yet, it would be churlish of me not to learn from that hard earned experience, would it not?" He raised a hand to flag down a passing serving maid, a golden ducat dancing between dexterous fingers. "Bring a plate for each of us. Whatever that divine meat I can smell is, whatever vegetables you have to accompany it, bread and fresh butter. A bottle of wine as well."<br><br>Sending her off with the coin and a smile, he turned back to the others at the table. "I like to think I have been granted at least some small measure of wit, and that tells me that there will always be things I do not know. I will not discount whatever information we can gather before setting off further inland, but at the same time, the more times a tale is told, the more chance it changes. Not everything we hear will be false, but not all of it may be true either."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>firepyre</strong> on <strong>21-01-2018, 18:34:15</strong>
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				Teft wasn't the sort of man to be impressed by verbosity. He quickly lost interest in Marcus's exposition, instead directing his attention towards Lora. Not that she was much better. Two peas in a pod, really. He could feel a headache coming on already. Sooner that ale arrived, the better. Still, when she mentioned the pouches, he pulled her up.<br><br>"Aye, my pouch doesn't rattle much. If you've got half a lick of common sense, you'll see to it that yours doesn't rattle much neither. I reckon you make a tempting enough target in a dark alley, without giving a fellow any more reason to be giving you trouble. Some folk ain't as pious as Marcus over there, and the law ain't what it is in the city neither."<br><br>True enough though, Teft didn't have a lot of coin. Work had dried up somewhat of late... About the only reason he was considering this daft expedition at all. The rest of it was probably some sort of sense of obligation. Teft wasn't entirely sure himself.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathyan</strong> on <strong>21-01-2018, 21:30:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6b/13/4c/6b134c781c0526a6ba32a2c8e2eb3fb3.jpg)</div><br>Camila nodded to what Teft said about his pouch, she had been there too, although she had not to worry about it since it was Marcus now who took care of the expenses and had freed her from her old need of stealing to survive,... or was it because Teft was there to protect her... them, and that was why she didn't worried about it anymore? Anyway she winked at Teft then, after looking at Lora and then at Marcus, as if telling him that just as the silver haired warrior was offering to pay for his expenses that it was just the reason that made her stay by Marcus side but that she would rather spend the night with a ... <em>'bigger'</em> man like him, something that she was sure she would accomplish soon. But that didn't mean she wouldn't remain loyal to Marcus, Teft was manly and big yet Marcus was still a beautiful man, plus he was still paying for the expenses and she was sure Teft would agree with that, after all wasn't it the promise of money what allowed her to convince him into joining their group?, or was it solely the body of the redhead what he was after?<br><br>It only remained the issue of the woman warrior who traveled with them, even when she knew she wouldn't betray them for Lora's loyalty was even greater than hers, Camila still wanted to know how passionate she would to protect her, not to mention how passionate she would be in the bed, and she constantly asked herself if Lora would give it all to ensure her safety?, those were the reasons why she was constantly teasing her, she wanted to know how closely involved she was towards her.<br><br>"Don not be jealous my dear, I'm pretty sure Teft would reject such a... <em>'pleasant'</em> company" Camila took a short pause to thoroughly look at Lora's figure before she continued speaking, "... I know I wouldn't. And if you feel cold at night I might offer you potion in case of your booze fails to keep you warm, or perhaps something juicy to <em>'eat'</em> might work even better. Speaking of which, has the food arrived yet? I'm starving already."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carly</strong> on <strong>25-01-2018, 06:09:06</strong>
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				When food arrived at their table once they settled at the inn down the street Lora ate with gusto. It was a lot better than what they had been eating on the road.<br>The vegtables in particular were incredible. With a white cheesy sauce, and pepper, it was delicious, the meat was roast pork, and a lot of it, and had a large helping of gravy.<br><br>Lora looked to Marcus then Camila and finally teft, and experienced a mixture of emotions. Camila was sex on legs, normally Lora wouldn't mind and would be dreaming of other things but there was something about the woman that made even other women think of her that way. It was puzzelling and Lora felt silly for mentioning jealousy earlier, she shouldn't have to feel so childish about another two people getting along. Teft didn't say anything to Lora's offer for paying for his accomodation and meals, he must be fixated on other issues. Perhaps he thought he was going to die soon in their company, perhaps it was something about his past that was haunting him. He seemed hostile, but they did have a fight to the death recently, it could be effecting him in another way to how it effected the rest.<br><br>Lora thought that the offer she gave&nbsp; him should perk him up but he seemed reserved and distant regardless. Perhaps all he needed was ale and a good woman. "Teft I still have money, and I have it for spending, if you want to whore tonight I can pay for one, as long as she isnt of noble blood or claim payment for being one, it would set me back a lot but I think you deserve it for fighting the way you did the other day. You helped us all, I can spare 20 gold for you to find a woman of ammicable values if you desire company tonight, and as I said before which I am not sure you heard, I will pay for your room and meals and ale as well. If that doesn't make you happy or prove to you that we value you and your opinion I am not sure what would." Lora smiled and ordered an ale to be given to Teft.<br><br>Lora then looked towards marcus "I must say marcus you are dealing without being surrounded by luxuries quite well, I thought you having noble blood would mean you would be complaining about everything and wishing your back where the beds are warm and the food brought to you. Still you have fine compnay so it does make sense if your in good spirits, I am glad your paying for Camila, she seems a welcome asset in a few ways. I hope you both stay with me, I have a feeling I will need everyone I can get for what is to come"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>firepyre</strong> on <strong>28-01-2018, 04:08:29</strong>
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				Teft growled in irritation, as Lora refused to let matters lie. He fixed her with a steely glare. It was gonna be a long trip if she spent the entire time fretting. It wasn't that Teft didn't like them exactly. He just preferred his space. <br><br>"Fuck's sake, Lora. Learn to leave well enough, alone. I ain't some pubescent teenager what thinks with his pecker, and I ain't interested in spending your money neither. Save it for supplies. Or hell, buy <em>yourself</em> a whore."<br><br>If Teft wanted a whore, he'd find one his damned self. The idea of a woman buying him a whore was somewhat insulting really. Just what did she think of him? Fortunately, the food had arrived while he'd been distracted, and he was far more interested in that than picking fights with anyone. Discarding the supplied knife in favor of one of his own procured from his person, he wasted little time in digging into the generous helping of pork. Perhaps the first decent hot meal he'd had in what felt like months. <br><br>After a few good mouthfuls, Teft took a swig of ale to clear his throat. The food was hearty and fulling, instantly lifting his mood. Perhaps he'd been a little harsh on the girl. She was just trying to do that... social thing.<br><br>"You want to keep me happy, then how about I teach you to fight properly? Good as you are in a fair fight, you're gonna be ass up in the dirt eventually if you ain't expecting a trick or twenty. Probably wouldn't hurt the rest of you neither. Marcus ain't that far off the mark about those bandits."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathyan</strong> on <strong>28-01-2018, 20:03:28</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6b/13/4c/6b134c781c0526a6ba32a2c8e2eb3fb3.jpg)</div><br>Camila had to contained herself from laughing scandalously as Lora's behavior and just giggled herself, she was so much to tease already and on top of that she was almost making a fool of herself, and a servile one, not just by worrying about Teft needs but now she offered him to pay for a whore for his amusement. Oh she was so cute, so inexperienced that Camila wanted to find out already how much she knew about the real world and how much she could teach her, she was doing everything wrong, 'for god's sake woman if you want to give the man a whore just spread your legs already, don't offend him like that' yet the redhead kept herself silent and watched with a smile on her lips the behavior of their companions.<br><br>The food soon arrived to their table and it was quite a sight for eyes, or stomach, easily considered a feast given the dried food with which they have had to survive <br>for so long and it felt rather nice to grab a knife for cutting the meat and not a silvered ceremonial dagger to cut through people instead. Sure she wasn't a great fighter, or even a fighter at all but she knew how to stab a back or slice a throat, "I have my own tricks already thanks" Camila said with a wink in reply to Teft's offer as her foot reached his thigh under the table only to pull back and grab another piece of meat from the main plate when he would distract, "... but if you want to teach me something you know I'm always available." She then turned her attention to her master and leaning on him and rubbing his arm with hers she poured some drink on Marcus' mug.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-01-2018, 23:13:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/060b1934c66c286dbe4dab1b92e3b212--black-hair-blue-eyes.jpg)</div><br>Marcus listened to the discussion and smiled into his glass of wine. His eyes flicked over Lora and Teft both, and he shook his head slightly in amusement. "After we return, laden down with riches, then allow me to show you the Little Court, back in Marsilikos. When the City of Elua fell, the survivors from the Court of Night-Blooming Flowers set up there. The Houses may be a shadow of what they once were, but they would show you a night you would remember." He paused, tapping a thumb against the wine glass before setting it down.<br><br>"If we can reach the City, Mont Nuit should be a recognizable landmark. While each would, I suspect, still have much treasure in their vaults, the canon of Bryony was wealth. They were known far and wide as shrewd bargainers in all they did. If you wish to seek only wealth, that is the place for you to go."<br><br>He ran his fingertips along the back of Camila's neck as he sipped again from the wineglass, idly stroking her skin.<br><br>"For myself, I do not think I would take coin from the House. Recover it perhaps, and return it to them, for they were each sworn to Naamah's service, and I would not take coin pledged thus." He glanced around at the others, to judge their thoughts on the matter. "I do not think Kushiel would approve of such action."<br><br>"I doubt you share my beliefs, so do not fear I will try to hold you to them. There were plenty of merchant houses in the city though, so I doubt there is any shortage of coin or jewels to be found."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carly</strong> on <strong>01-02-2018, 05:53:29</strong>
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				"Camila perhaps your right. I didn't realise I was being insulting. It just seemed a nice offer at the time and I thought all males hungered for sex all the time. Perhaps I am not as good with people as I like to think" Lora commented when her roast was done<br><br>"Teft I am sorry, I have all the supplies I need, most of it is on my horse but if you or anyone here needs some of the money I offered for rations, waterskins and the likes I can provide. I want us prepared to be on the road or going through forrests for some time"<br><br>She looked at Teft and blushed. Camila suggesting she open her legs for him. Gosh that girl was trouble. How could she suggest sex after they both had an arguement who knew. It was a relief that she wasn't sharp though, she could have said something a lot more cutting. Lora looked at Teft and smiled, this time more shrewedly.<br><br>"I would love to learn how to fight dirty if you can teach me. I am great with a sword when the other person is following rules of chiveralry, but I am not sure how to use all of what I can do if I need to take down someone quickly. I fear that if someone uses dirty tactics against me I will be bewhildered and prone to being made useless as I am not trained to expect it. I need to get better at fighting and improve myself that way. We can start whenever your ready and I am willing to take lessons any time your available"<br><br>Marcus suggested some possible options for the group and Lora thought that he was superb for mentioning them<br><br>"I crave adventure, learning mysteries and seeing what is install for us inland. I heard of magical treasures and riches also. If there is evil I would like to be among the few to rid the world of it, as long as we can do so without loosing anyone. I prefer that we use my coin to buy supplies for a journey in land to seek treasure and remove villians, to help make the land safe again for people but I am not against any of the ideas mentioned. I will happily do what most of us are willing to travel for."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>firepyre</strong> on <strong>01-02-2018, 12:53:04</strong>
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				Teft spluttered into his mug, regurgitating the mouthful he'd been quaffing down, as Lora managed to stereotype an entire gender as some kind of sex addicts. He didn't even... With some difficulty, Teft managed to regain his composure, saying nothing. How could you even respond to that? Fortunately, they didn't dwell, and the conversation soon moved on to his offer of tutelage. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lora was the only one who seemed to take it seriously. Marcus no doubt deemed such underhandedness beneath him, and, judging by the foot probing his thigh, Camilla was far more interested in flirting. He shot her a scowl. Pretty as she was, he didn't much appreciate being toyed with at the dinner table.<br><br>"I can think of a thing or two you might benefit from learning" he shot dryly to Camille, before turning back to Lora and fixing her with his trademark glower, the one that he seemed to think was a smile.<br><br>"No point mucking about then. We'll go for a stroll, after we're done here. I reckon those two are gonna be otherwise occupied by then anyway..." He gave a meaningful glance at Marcus and Camilla as they snuggled up. If they wanted to fool around, that was fine by him, but he had no intentions of hanging around like some sorry cuck while they did.<br><br>Teft noticed Marcus was quick to jump to talk of spoils, despite his claim that he lacked no interest in them. It didn't seem as if he'd given any thought to navigation or logistics at all. Fortunately for them, Teft had. Last thing Teft wanted to do was get lost and stranded in the middle of nowhere. <br><br>"Let's not run before we can walk eh? If it were as easy as finding an old map, and wandering back there, Elua would have been long since stripped bare, not some hellhole associated with peril and legend and fuck knows what else. If we're gonna do this, we need to be realistic, pick our way inland carefully,&nbsp; and make sure we ain't so blinded by the prize that we don't know when to turn back. Now, I know of a few expeditions that tried following the old roads, but by all accounts they aint up to much anymore, so I reckon our best bet is to follow a waterway inland, that way we got fresh water, and a real good landmark to follow. Pick over whatever we find on the way, so if we gotta turn back then at least we won't be totally empty handed."<br><br>Might be a bit pragmatic for them, but being dead rich... well there wasn't much point in that now, was there?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-02-2018, 19:43:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/060b1934c66c286dbe4dab1b92e3b212--black-hair-blue-eyes.jpg)</div><br>"Travelling by water might be doable," Marcus mused, taking another sip from his glass. "If I remember correctly, the Aviline river runs ... or at least ran ... through the city. We may be able to travel upriver, following that. I would expect it to no longer be as navigable as it once was though," he cautioned. "No one will have seen to it's maintenance in decades, if not centuries. Between storms and floods, falling trees and the action of the river itself, we would probably have difficulty in getting anything larger than a skiff upriver." <br><br>He paused, furrowing his brow in thought. "I cannot remember any mention of river falls, or rapids, but I think perhaps a small boat ... something we could carry over a short distance if land, if we needed to. Sail and oars." <br><br>"I would suspect that our thoughts have occurred to others as well. If no one has come sailing back down river, there is likely good reason for it. Perhaps bandits or beasts trouble the river as much as the forests."<br><br>He paused again, looking round. "I do have some small skill at sailing though ... it comes from growing up on the coast ... though it has been a while. What of the rest of you?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kathyan</strong> on <strong>05-02-2018, 00:33:19</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6b/13/4c/6b134c781c0526a6ba32a2c8e2eb3fb3.jpg)</div><br>"I bet you could" she flirtatiously replied to Teft, waiting until some more proper time to approach at him again. Then him and Marcus started talking at each other, while she was bound to 'serve' Markus, or was it him who was bound to maintain her?, Camila really had no actual idea of where were they heading but whatever it was it was way better than wandering towns on herself. Marcus, even while on the road had a good amount of money and probably he could use the name of his family to get some commodities even if he run out of it and the silver haired girl seemed like she could be taken advantage of fairly easy, she had some money too although it seemed to her that she would keep it for long.<br><br>Figuring she better let the men talked about the whereabouts of their destination and about the means of reaching it Camila thought she would reach for Lora and chat with her about women stuff, although with her being some sort of warrior herself Camila wasn't really sure where to begin. First things first, leaning away from Marcus she favored Lora now although she did not moved out of her seat, her lovely tight ass remaining just by the side of her master albeit as she was bending at the opposite direction her scanty short dress would allow him to see more than just bare thighs and would reveal to him the fact that was wearing no panties under her garments.<br><br>Having heard Lora interests so far Camila opted to start with what she had just mentioned and made an offer to Lora, "I can teach you a few dirty things too if you allow me" the redhead uttered at the other female as her hand reached for her companions knee and climbed up her thigh, "I'm certainly no warrior but I know some tricks that can save your life too." Camila of course wasn't talking just about dirty fighting, although she might include that as well, but she had other stuff in mind that was just as dirty if not even dirtier and that she would love to teach Lora if given enough time, her hand would also have crawled far up her thigh as well if she was closer to her but Camila had no intention to leave Marcus side just to tease Lora crotch so she didn't... yet. Once Marcus referred to them again Camila hand moved back as she answered in a casual tone, "Sailing?, no I'm sorry I have no idea of how to do that, I spent most of my life reading and there was no books about boats or ships at the apothecary."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Companions of a New Dawn - Game thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>firepyre</strong> on <strong>15-02-2018, 01:48:28</strong>
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				Teft decided that he'd have to have a private chat with Camilla at some point in the near future. Whatever her game, he wasn't having a bar of it... and he'd rather not wake up one morning to find she'd dissappeared with all their valuables. He didn't blame marcus for being so enraptured by her, but he had no intentions of making the same mistake... No matter how ridiculously seductive she was.<br><br>He forced his attention back to Marcus. The kid was going on about sailing upriver. Teft groaned internally. Sailing on the coast, or a river mouth was very different from sailing upstream, where the river narrowed, and the current picked up. Teft was no sailor, but even he knew that much. There'd be precious little room to tack, even with the right winds, and rowing against the current would be similarly inefficient. They'd make better time on foot.<br><br>"Begging your pardon, but I was meaning that we should follow one of the riverbanks. And, y'know, walk. Shouldn't have too much trouble fording most of the tributaries. "<br><br>He paused before adressing marcus's other point. It was a good one.<br><br>"Actually, I reckon the rivers ought to be relatively untried. Following the river's gonna add a lot of time, with all the bends and whatnot... something a more experienced group isn't gonna look at favorably. Frankly, I don't reckon we got the experience for that approach though. Certainly don't seem to be working for anyone else though. That don't mean we shouldn't&nbsp; be wary of the river neither, though. Bound to be a few surprises awaiting us at least."<br><br>
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