#ic adventures

[bad-decision-roulette]

 Lights, sound, scent. We were struck by the absolute enormity of Kugane itself as we led our kits off the airship. Our initial journey was to find a beetle local to the rice farming town of Namai, but first we swept off to Bokairo Inn to check our bags and settle the kits for the adventure.

We almost lost one when he dashed into a house in the small township but the day recovered mostly when they both clambered aboard one of our much sought after vilekin and it took them on an unexpected trip in its attempt to attack their fathers. 

Now both children are resting in our rooms, awaiting further exploration of this strange and wonderful place. Hopefully we can get a double room soon and all of us four can breakfast together. But if wishes were chocobos...

@summonercoeur-ffxiv

[forest-and-sands]

For a man finally granted freedom from the Shroud I find myself suddenly reluctant to leave it. As such I found my way into a performance house in the lavender Beds and was treated to three of the most diverse and talented bards I had seen in several Ages. 

I suppose this is inspiration to resume my path and learn the songs of this age instead of clinging to those from times long past.

After all, I am Illiad no longer.

@luckysparrowffxiv

[twincrusaders]

Last night’s adventures in Stormwind.

I hadn’t planned on rpingon Brie until 4am but a last minute dungeon run for the Ice Lord granted Brie some snowballs and of course she had to throw them at people and it turned into something great and the amount of wheezing that happendlast night was insane. Highlights:

The Gnome (Ragegar, played by a long-time friend of mine)  that was with Brie when she chucked a snowball at a Dwarf Hunter (getting him to come over), started growling ferally at the Hunter. The Hunter does what he can to try and subdue and tame this wiley, orcish spewing gnome. 

“I think trying to drown a gnome is illegal..”

Ragegar kicked the Dwarf in the junk, in order to steal his beef jerky, thus resulting in a chase worthy of the Benny Hill theme all throughout Old Town.  Running past to see other rper’s ic reactions was gold. Imagine a scraggly Gnome shouting gibberish, followed by a Dwarf with a Gun and a pet pug, also yelling, followed lastly by a Scarlet Crusader.

Cornering the Gnome and watching the Dwarf try to tame him with cracker offerings while it hissed angrily.

The Stormwind Guard, showing up to help with a couple of allies, and the Gnome panicking and making a run for it because “dogs! tall people! tall dog people!” Thus resulting in another Benny Hill chase throughout Old town.

“GNOME WITH A GUN.”  “You act like that’s new.”

“Ook ook. Me ook you in the dooker.” “ It doesn’t speak MONKEY, LED.”

“THAT’S STILL STABBING HIM, LED.”

Angry Illidari shopkeeper at the Gnome & Dwarf running into their shop.

Rakansan having to pay 5 gold a minute for blocking the entrance to the shop. Taking up his paycheck. I’m sure the sarge will be very understanding. 

Guard conjures up some bread for Ragegar who covets the bread while biting down on the ear of another Worgen. He hit her in the face a few times with the bread.

“At least he’ll only be able to bite my mustache.”

Gnome tries to copy common words, ends up swearing instead.

It eventually flees again, Brie goes to follow but is discouraged from doing so.

Anti-Scarlet confrontation with an Ebon Hold member and Brie was struggling to explain herself because she doesn’t know how to deal with such confrontations without Ettore.

Gnome returns, still trying to common and still swearing instead. His swearing attracts the attention of others, who then stay to help defend Brie. THESE GEMS OF LINES DURING SAID DISCOURSE AND AFTER.

“Oi! you use that word -very- sparingly, fuckle pucks!”

“This Scarlet pukebag thinks she can just WALTZ into our city.” “Says th’idiot with ‘is head on fire.”

“You. Stop fucking cursing! There are motherfucking children around do you want them to hear that shit?”

After Morgenrote handed Brie a switchblade. “Just carry that. Litterally no one can defend against a switchblade. If they can, call bullshit and beat that fucker with a book instead.”   “But...but I don’t know how to use daggers!”

Female Gnome, Minty, has joined in at this point. “A gun beats a knife.” Morgenrote: “Click the button, then stabby stab - Yeah but I don’t want to give her a gun I want her to be able to defend herself not kill three people.”

Shit gets real though when Brie mentions her Bishop, Ettore, would be disagreeing with all this and Morganrote, as an ex-scarlet, calls Ettore out right to Brie’s face. Telling her that Ettore is a “mentally and physically abusive asshole” and betting that he gets worse when she tries to think for herself. Brie mentions that she’s heard similar things from her Uncle, and from Jeremias in a confessional.  Brie is now a mess of sputters and nervousness as she tries to process all this, knowing that they’re right but she’s too afraid to do anything about it.

“I won’t kill him. Don’t worry. I save murder for special things now. I’m a Silver Hand person thing now, see? I gotta be all peaceful and shit.”

“Breaking someone’s kneecap is better than killing them.”

The Night wrapping up with offering ragegar more Jerky, and talks of how sandwiches can lead to Enlightenment. All in all, a glorious few hours that left me in stitches and I have so many great screenshots of the night. Tagging relevant people!  @blackwellbrothers @levesquethevile @thestormwindguard If anyone knows if Morganrote has a Tumblr please let me know because everything he said was gold. Same thing with Rakansun, your toon is adorable I wanted to hug him. Led was great too, her disdain for getting her ears nommed by a gnome was amazing. Props to the shop keepers that put up with us. Props to the Scarlet Hating Ebon Blade guy, watching her bumble about with the taunts was awesome, I’m all for more interactions with you in game IT GON’ BE GOOD.  I had tried to find a guard ICly but didn’t know where to look, and was pleased as punch when approached! I’m still laughing, I’M DOG TIRED FROM LACK OF SLEEP, but so, so worth it.

[bad-decision-roulette]

Quite the full day. It was supposed to be quiet, though I welcomed Athrun’s intrusion. As usual he sniped at me about the persons I shared my bed with, and made snide accusations about my laziness. I suppose you can’t choose who you love, no matter how toxic they turn out to be. One day I’ll free my heart from his grasp.

He agreed to show me which of the forest’s plants and wildlife were edible, and I added sketches and leaves to my notebook. He didn’t hug me as he left, perhaps a sign that he no longer thinks of me. A shame. 

The second intrusion was less welcome. That former slave decided to show up with some ill-bred notions of what I do with my time. I once heard that hearers are afforded respect though seldom do I see it. As usual he dangled blackmail over my head and called me all manner of names. 

Visit me again? Pah! I hope he visits the slave ships again. All the better to never darken my door.

@summonercoeur-ffxiv @memoirs-of-akihiko

[bad-decision-roulette]

While I was in Ul’dah I decided on a short trip to the Saucer. I didn’t gamble much. Well, hardly at all really. That Vell person from my last visit recognized me and sat with me awhile and soon we were joined by his lover Arayan. We were in discussion on tribal dance and the performer took over, discussing some rather... intimate details of his life.

I offered to leave. It seems lately... well, as long as I can remember, complete strangers or near enough to strangers tell me the most private things about themselves. Vell burst into tears and the pair fought. They seemed to be patching things up after I left but I just feel awkward about the whole thing. 

@arayan-ffxiv @vhellius

[bad-decision-roulette]

I cannot believe it has been a whole turn. A full cycle. One lunar year since I met Athrun beneath this very tree to assist with the Songbirds’ first advertising campaign. We were colleagues back then and it was to be the first of many non work outings..

But I digress.

We traveled to the cities together this turn, and at the end we were rewarded with a performance from the songbird (Well, us and everyone else in Ul’dah). After that it was a night of food, and dance, and I finally sang for him the song I’ve been writing. A perfect day. A perfect anniversary of sorts too.

@summonercoeur-ffxiv

[venomouskasmg]

Portal Troubles

After the Sax on a Beach event, Kas woke up with a headache and a smile on her face in the sandy shore. She needed to get home, and this was a time for the power of engineering! Kastyl would use her trusty Kul Tiras portal, surprised with the result. Mechagon!! She shrugged, beginning to traverse through the mechagnome outpost.

She'd run, shrouded in shadow, until reaching a steep edge. Slipping on a screw, Kas fell down into the city's main drain. Kas gagged, surrounded by grease and grime. Blech! She ran, skidding to a top in the junk, however, when she saw a... "Dumped experiment...?" She tilted her head.

Her eyes widened. "Gnome bones."

In her haste, the shambling mound of bone and muscle lunged, groaning and throwing fists. Kastyl took little time bringing the little one a final rest. Slice, and dice. Down it went. She looked down at the corpse.

Kas knelt down, spending some time pulling the muscle from the bones, as uncomfortable as the shrapnel and scrap floor was. She'd pocket a few nice gears and screws here and there; Anything she could use for her latest engineering projects. When the bones were mostly clean, nowhere near dry though, she'd wrap them in dirty clothes of hers, stuffing them into her bag of holding.

"No one here's gonna miss this junk, right?"

Kastyl continued on, quiet and stealthy, determined to get home and out of this dreadful artificial smelling place...

[rolf-son-of-rolf]

Our first day in the city o’ Stormwind, Rolf! A fresh haircut from Mum an’ nothin’ more than a care package an’ we were on our way t’ the big city. Stormwind! We’d never left home before, but Rolf an’ I know we’re destined fer more. Somethin’ grand. We’ll get there Rolf, one day at a time! Now look t’ the camera an’ say, Yoohoo!