Fantasy The World of Od

[LiziAnne]

"That's fine, a story will do as payment if nothing else will serve." He turned from the weary looking wanderer to pour an ale for him and himself, before handing it to him and sitting down on his stool behind the bar, facing him. His russet hair fell in front of his face, and his eyes glowed slightly, as they usually did in the presence of one with magic.


Laika wandered through the familiar streets of Kingston, looking up at the multiple colleges that towered above the streets. She directed herself towards the bustling market. Her first stop was usually the fresh produce stall, but at this moment in time, it seemed to be shut. An old lady from the stall over watched her approach it, then called out to her,


"It's closed, dear." 'I can see that.' She thought to herself before turning to the woman.


"What happened? It's definitely market day, isn't it?"


She nodded, her silvery grey hair reflecting the sunlight.


"Aye, but the little village that they get their trade from hasn't sent anything out for months. They ran out of stock last week." Laika pondered this for a few moments before replying, "is it anything like that village in the mountains? You know, the one that trades the yak wool?" The old lady nodded, eyes alight with gossip, but before she could continue, Laika turned away, saying quickly, "I've got to go." She shifted into her dire wolf form and bounded off towards the forest. Most of the stalls she visited got their produce from the little villages on the outskirts of the mountains, Kingston having no real commodities except their schools and magic. She would find nothing to buy here.


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[Babel]

Chickadee began walking instead. Sure, flying was quicker, but walking allowed her to look everywhere. It also would make the trip last a bit longer, which wasn't good for the person actually waiting for their packages, but she wasn't really thinking about them at the moment. It wasn't like they could cancel their order and not have to pay for it. She soon came to an inn. She guessed she could stop in there for a moment. Just to look around. Chickadee walked into the inn. Barry was still relaxing in her arms.

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[LiziAnne]

(Gah sorry)


Fenri looked up at the multitude of Odians gathered in his Inn. "Gah, where's Laika when you need her." He muttered. Out loud he said to the angry looking man. "No sir, this is the most traffic we've had all day." As he finished, Laika burst through the door dramatically, in wolf form, panting. Fenri sighed. She did like to make a scene. Fenri muttered to the shocked looking patrons. "Excuse me. Lucy serve everyone who needs it." The young girl scurried behind the bar as Fenri walked towards Laika, who was in the process of shifting. "Fenri-ah! Were quite busy aren't we?" She said. Fenri nodded his head as she gathered herself together. "I didn't buy anything because this old lady said the mountain villages haven't sent anything out in months so theres no produce so I couldn't buy anything so there's hardly any food so someone needs to go and find out what's happening so we need to propose an adventure to the adventuring guild so we can save Kingston from famine!" She let this out all at once in a rush, her eyes glittering from excitement. Fenri's eyebrows knitted together. "You are absolutely not going on any adventure. We have farms on the outskirts of the city and fish in the rivers. We'll be fine, and anyway, what if someone stops you from shifting? You're basically defenseless in elven form." He crossed his arms and looked down at her sternly. "But Fenri!" She whined. "No." "Bu-" "No!" "I bet someone in here would let me." She pointed at the magician drinking at the bar, then to the orc glaring at aforementioned magician, the angry looking man, and the flying girl. "They all look like fine adventurers." Fenri said, "And all a ot more capable than you."


Laika glared at him. "If someone in here were to ask me on an adventure, you'd have to let me. I am the same age as you you know, and probably the older one, seeing how I'm the most responsible. Look, you're letting poor Lucy do all the work." She smiled smugly at Fenri and went to the bar to help Lucy, who looked somewhat weighed down by the drinks she was carrying. Fenri huffed, iritated by his sister, and followed her back to the bar.

 

[Dak]

Drake sighed. "That bastard got away from me." He mumbled. "Well thanks for taking you time in listening... and if you see him... Hold him, and send someone to find me, we have some unfinished business." He began to walk towards the door. He saw a monk looking guy, and a small fairy. He sidestepped them and walked closer towards the door. "OH and thanks for the amberstone." He said as he lifted the bottle of the 750 gold coin ale. "But you might need some more."


He walked out the door and began to walk. It was still dark out, and raining at the same time. He sighed, and began to walk in a general direction. If he couldn't find him then maybe, just maybe someone would stop him so he could take out his anger. The axe on his back began to sing to him. She wanted to meet some flesh.


The rain on his back would make this pinging sound when it hit his armor, and his weapons. He thought back to his life, and his daughter. The face of claudius, and of kruthful, his home. He kept walking. He needed to get out of his mind, and think about what his next step was.

 

[LiziAnne]

Fenri watched the man go. He seemed somewhat world weary. Fenri was tempted to go after him, but to say what? There was't much he could do to help him it seemed, so he simply watched the door swing shut. Fenri turned towards Lucy. "Go prepare some rooms," He said. "I've a feeling that we might need them today." She went, orange braid swinging behind her. He sat down at the bar and looked over the inn. Laika was next to him, busy serving a customer. He sighed, feeling himself get somewhat stressed. He would have to train soon, and release some of that stress. He couldn't have himself losing control again.

 

[Shura]

Kitaru made her way down the path leading into town. Her back pack bounching along on her back as if the enormous thing had no weight at all, her clothing was soaked through and the fur on hr tail legs were matted and clumpin together. Her hood pulled over her head shadowing most of her features. She didn't seem bothered by the rain one bit infact she seemed to be enjoying it as she skiped and dance through the rain playing a light herted song on a very old panflute.

 

[Mari_Rose]

Caym found himself soon in a clearing, the strange Mage no where to be found. He shrugged and went back into town now started to get lightly worried about Yopi. When the tired smith returned to his ally way he started to pack his things and move to another town, thoughts running through his head about whether or not he would see these strange, but oddly refreshing people. When he was all packed he stuck the protection charm on his pocket and stuck two fingers in his mouth to whistle for Yopi. The whistle was soundless to the normal ear, Yopi was trained to hear it.


The small ball of white fur lifted his head up his ears twitching to train onto the sound from the strange location of the cave. He immediatly started to search for the familiar smell of soot and metal. His ferret paws scurried across the Forrest floor, his nose and whiskers switching from ground to air. After a few minutes he found himself in town finding Caym in the ally way playing a silver flute he forged.


"There you are buddy let's get going" Caym picked Yopi up off the ground and placed him on his shoulder. He smiled and started his way down the trail to the south where he knew some towns were in need of a blacksmith. 
Akieta closed her eyes preparing to feel the water against skin, not scales, but after a few moments of waiting she was disappointed to hear the sound of rain. With rain came clouds and no moon light. She frowned tearing up a little bit, another day alone awaited her until the next night. She rarely had to wait this long, but she still found herself getting her hopes up time and time again. With a swish of her tail she dove back into the water back to her lonely cove, wondering what might happen if someone came there, instead of her on the mainland.

 

[Stickdom]

Saruka walked by the shores of Canterbury, having just completed her mission to escort a fat, rich old merchant to the trading ship awaiting him. "That man was a ponce," she said out loud to the rocks, "He smelled disgusting, his clothes were soaked in perfumes and oils. Ugh, I don't know why I ever envied my sister her royalty." She kicked a few small pebbles into the water, watching the ripples flow outward, when she saw a mermaid flickering quietly through the depths. "Well, I'll be a monkey's aunt." She held her left hand in front of her face, thumb and finger circling her lips, and blew a soft, spongy cloud out. She pushed the air around it, sending it into the water, chasing after the mermaid, when it reached a short distance away, Saruka flicked a finger at it to send the Shi needed to make it dissipate, with an underwater POP. "Maybe that will get her attention."

 

[Mari_Rose]

Akieta turned around at the sharp pop behind her. She surfaced and looked towards the mainland. She squinted a little bit already halfway to her island and the rain distorting her vision slightly. Her eyes shot wide seeing a figure there scared of being found out. If the others in the town new they might be afraid or make her an outcast. She turned and started to swim again as fast as she's ever swam before hoping the figure didn't see her, although she didn't want to be alone, the mainlanders were her only friends.

 

[Stickdom]

Saruka watched as the mermaid surfaced, and then swam away in a hurry. "Oh well, maybe she just didn't have time to chat. Guess I better head back to Canterbury, I'm going to need a long night's sleep after today's journey, and I have to walk all the way back to Kingsdale for class by tomorrow evening." She turned and strode slowly back towards the city, kicking stones into the water, as she had done on the way here, and whistling a merry little Journeyman's Tune she had heard from a fellow traveller in the tavern.

 

[Mari_Rose]

By the time akieta got back to the island the clouds parted and her tail and scales was now a dress of the same color, and legs and feet from her fins. "Really?!?" She sighed and stood up dusting off the dress and walking over to a cave pulling out a row boat in case this all happened. She pushed it out into the water and made her way to the mainland.

 

[Stickdom]

Saruka sat at one of the many Canterbury bars, this one named Old Roger's Hog Swill. Their specialty was a cured and richly smoked beer, foamy and smooth on the tongue. Saruka had already downed three large pints of it, and had already ordered her fourth. "They sure don't brew it like this in Kingsdale," she roared in a half-drunk tone. The bartender had given her wary looks when he saw her age, but she had insisted on having a drink, and had plenty to pay for it, so he saw no reason not to give it to her. She had bellowed about Simeans being able to drink entire casks or gourds of ale on long trips. "Why, old Gokong himself carried a wine gourd as big as he was, and he had to refill it between every city, he drank so much on the road! Ahahaha" she was laughing uncontrollably now, lying her head on the bar and banging it with her hand. The alcohol in an Old Roger's was enough to make even sailors miss a step in every five, let alone Saruka having three of them. She had stopped laughing now, drunkily wandering her way across the room to a stool by the fire-hearth, and lay her head on her chest and dozed.

 

[Happy Red Mage]

"Thank you kind sir." He accepted the drink and gulped it down. Relief washed all over his throat as liquid flowed down. Hey! He might have ascended but he still likes to drink! From his seat he watched everything happening around him."Excuse me miss..." he called. "I couldn't help but overhear you, you want an adventure? I need someone to keep me from getting lost. What do you say?"

 

[Mari_Rose]

Akieta walked onto shore, always with bare feet she was. She grabbed the rope and pulled the boat onto the shore to dock it in a way. She straightened out her dress and ran up onto the cobble stone road, she didn't have much time, the row took up almost half the night. She walked down to her favorite bar where the most livleyest people she knew. She walked in and smiled as a few men recognize her, drunkley raising her glass to her. She walked over to the bar and order the sea shanty, it wasn't very strong but why not have a drink while she's here. She put a few of her treasures on the counter to pay for it and walked over to a table over by the wall

 

[Stickdom]

~~~~~Environ (Arc 1, Part 2)~~~~~


The sound of galloping hooves, a messenger in the night. He had found a stray horse, and rode and rode and rode, across plains and rivers, seeking the capitol city, to spread the word to the entire nation. A warning to the innocents, a toll at the bell of time and mortality.


Death himself is coming.

 

[Mari_Rose]

Akieta tanked the waiter for his drink and looked around taking a few sips. She noticed someone over by hearth. She looked the girl up and down noticing her physique wasn't that of a human, she even had a tail. Akieta stood up and walked over kneeling beside her and lightly putting her hand on her shoulder to see of she can wake her up.

 

[Stickdom]

"Eyyyyy," Saruka groaned sleepily, "who, huh? What?" She rubbed her eyes and looked up at this person who had decided to wake her. "Look, I gave all my money to the bartender, so go rob him, I don't have anything of value to you." She began to nod off again, when the thought flashed through her head, "I'm being robbed in my sleep." She was suddenly wide awake, whipped her staff out of her pocket where she had shrunk it, and turned it into the size of a walking cane. "Get back, you here me?" She was standing on top of the stool now, her monkey feet gripping the sides of the seat, "I don't want to hurt you, but no one catches Saruka off guard." She stopped a moment, then her head swung dizzily, letting out a small, close-mouthed beer-belch. "Oh, I'm not feelin'... too guud." She plopped sitting back onto the seat again, and looked at the mermaid watching her, "May I help you, ma'am?" she said with a goofy drunken grin.

 

[Shura]

Kitaru finally reached the town of Canterbury. She looked up as she passed the sign to the sea side town pausing in her maryment making. "Mmmm Seems I've reached the coast." she said to no one in particular. She looked around seeing some house lights on but the streets mostly empty due to the rain save for a bigger building which seemed to be a tavern or bar. "Ah! The oasis of all travelers!" Kit grinned a small red fox poking its head out from under her green curls. "Shall we, Pix?" Kit asked before setting a path for the tavern still bouncy as ever as she hopped up the stairs. as soon as she was in the cover of the over hang she puled her hood down, two large fox ear perking up finally. She shook off the excess water much like any canine would do before entering the actual bar hoping she could get an drink for once.

 

[Mari_Rose]

Akieta jumped back onto her feet waiting for the girl to calm down before actually saying anything. She laughed and folded her hands behind her back "well I actually came to ask if you needed any help" she herself was a little tipsy but she's never actually gotten waisted. "I wouldn't think inside a bar would be the best place to sleep, although you seem very well defended."

 

[Stickdom]

She looked at the girl offering her help, and considered it. "Well, I'm just here on a business trip, ya know? And I'm spending the nights at a room here. Otherwise, I'm pretty alright, thanks for asking." She smiled, wondering what would make a random stranger just walk up and talk to someone like her, especially with a strange as she must look to these humans. "Aha, you must be a spy of some kind," she said teasingly, "you're after my tail, aren't you? Everyone knows a Simean tail will sell for big money on a black market stand. Well, you're not getting mine," she laughed, grabbing her own tail and hugging it to herself. "Well, how about a drink, tail-bandit? It's the least I can offer you, and the most too." She stood up and walked over to the bar, saying to the tender, I'll take a.... water.. And then give her one of whatever she wants." She grinned, leaning on the counter and twirling her tail in one hand, when the door opened and a new stranger walked in. She had green hair, green fox ears, and a large backpack, could it be... "Kit! It's been forever!" Saruka charged at her old friend, almost knocking her over as she ran on all fours to greet her.

 

[Shura]

Kit had barely finished scanning the bar when she saw the Simean charging at her and grinned widely making sure to drop her bag before being pushed back. "Saruka!" She accepted the charge with out much fuss hugging her friend back back. "Its wondrous to see you again!"

 

[Babel]

Chickadee sat down at a table watched the scene play out at the inn. Interesting. She tilted her head to one side then glanced outside. It seemed to be getting dark out. Maybe she should stay at the inn. Yeah. Sleeping outside would be unpleasant. But, the people she thought were the owners looked like they had quite a bit on their hands. Chickadee sighed then looked at Barry and stroked his head gently. Barry lounged in Chickaded's arms peacefully. He seemed very comfortable there.

 

[Mari_Rose]

Akieta took her offer at the drink and simply ordered a other sea shanty. A traveler huh? She sat at the bar and kicked her feet a little bit, the feeling always strange and new to her. She looked to her side at the reunion and smiled. She got up and walked over holding her drink "you said you didn't have any more money when you thought I was robbing you. Why don't you come with me? I have plenty of room you can bring your friend too"

 

[Stickdom]

"What are you doing here?" was the first question, followed immediately by a dozen more, "Where have you been? Why haven't we talked more? Have you been alright?" She followed these with many more, leading her friend over to the bar, where she had so suddenly left her new acquiantance. "Kit, this lady here was trying to steal my tail in my sleep. Tail-thief, this is one of my oldest friends, Kit. She and I practically grew up together, and then she left to go look for green leaves, apparently." She patted Kit on the head as she said this, reminiscing of the days when she was just a young climber in the tree tops. "Anyway, we should find a place to sit down. C'mon, Tail-thief, I still owe you a drink." She looked around the room, seeing that most of the tables were full up, and the places at the bar had some gruff looking men standing at it. Saruka spotted one table that was almost empty, enough for all three of them to sit at, even with the bird-girl who was already sitting there. She threw her arms around Kit's and her other companion's shoulders, and walked to the table where the bird girl was sitting. "Do you mind if we join you?" she asked the girl already sitting there. 
Saruka put a hand on the back of her head. "Yeah, well, you know, you say those kind of things when you think you're getting robbed, eh heh heh." She rubbed the back of her head sheepishly, "I already paid for my room here tonight. But why don't we come over to your place tomorrow?" She smiled and then stopped a second later, "oh, hey, I don't even know your real name, Tail-thief. You do have one, don't you?" And then she turned to the bird-girl whose table they had so rudely invaded, "and how about you? Do you have a name too?" She said this all very cheerfully, raising her cup to each person in turn as se talked to them.

 

[Babel]

Chickadee looked up when somebody spoke and smiled a little bit. "No, I don't mind," she said as she took off her messenger hat, letting her kind of messy short black be free. She ran a hand through her hair then spoke again. "My name is Chickadee," the girl told the other lady, no longer petting her tiny fluffy companion. Barry opened his eyes and looked at the other people. His little nose wiggled then he looked up at Chickadee. He nudged her a little bit. She had stopped petting him. She couldn't just stop petting him. He decided when she stopped. "You needy little thing," Chickadee said softlt and resumed petting the bunny.