OPEN ♔ I WISH I COULD SAY IN JUST ONE SWEEP WHAT YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME

[socialgraces]

♬ Silent Shout - The Knife

WHO || Anyone and everyone! [OPEN]
WHAT || Francesca's birthday party
WHERE || One of the big parlor rooms on the castle's second floor.
WHEN || [Backdated] July 11, Evening
HOW || Actionspam

 

[Earlier in the week all DRAKENET devices received a message announcing Francesca's birthday party, courtesy of Sir Bancroft, to be held the evening of July 11. No RSVP needed. It's especially good timing now that many mission groups have returned to the castle, at least for the time being.

As the guests make their way in, it's clear the party's been well stocked with food and drink. There's plenty of room for mingling and some music in the background. Gifts are completely optional, but welcome. Come in and get comfortable.]

(OOC: Feel free to make your own threads/threadjack, etc.)

Comments

[koraith]

Ho, ho! Now there's a deal worth making! Have many, do you?

[bluffcheck]

As many as I can recall, so likely not but a fraction- if I've learned anything since sailing through the mist.

However! I have enough to share over the right ale with the right company.

[koraith]

Then perhaps a refill should be our first order of business!

[bluffcheck]

A man after my own heart. [He claps a hand to the large man's back and looks to set off for a new drink.] Afraid I didn't catch your name- or give my own in kind. They call me Thoster.

[koraith]

Sir Koraith, standing sectional head of the Dragon's Tongue. A pleasure.

[bluffcheck]

Dragon's Tongue, eh? [Thoster's read up a bit about the factions within the Knights.] So I can count on your story being all the better.

[koraith]

I'm but a humble diplomat: that doesn't make me an accomplished storyteller. Certainly not on par with a bard!

[bluffcheck]

[He holds a hand to his chest.]

You flatter me and my brethren. But we share the same gift! I've met many diplomatic folk who could stand toe-to-toe with me once they had a few drinks.

[koraith]

Very kind of you. Hmm, a story, a story. I've been with the Knights so long that tales are a dime a dozen! Why, back in my golden days, we were taking down the Nazis!

[bluffcheck]

I'm afraid you may have to work a bit hard on this one. What's a Nazi, friend?

[koraith]

Ahh, of course. Many years ago, a power mad yet charismatic man sought global domination at any cost... His followers were the Nazis, men who followed him in either fear or fanaticism, spreading his reign of terror across the land, until the forces of good triumphed.

[bluffcheck]

Ah, a tale retold in any history too often. [he says with a sad sort of nod] But so long as good prevails, there's something to drink to by the end.

[koraith]

Ay, that it did. And we had many a drink, I assure you! The world hasn't seen the like of him since, thank Bahamut.

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster quirks a brow] I thought you had a dragon look about you. Would have been terribly rude to assume.

[Because for all his bluntness, Thoster worries himself about racism, of all things.]

[koraith]

Half-dragon, as a matter of fact! No need to be shy about asking in this day and age, you know.

[bluffcheck]

Surely more than half? You're three quarters, at least! [He's laughing again.]

Ah, you seem like a good man. Tell me, are you any good on the water?

[koraith]

I take it that's your domain, if you're asking.

[bluffcheck]

Aye. Have my ship docked at the river. It's no ocean, but it does the job.

[koraith]

A ship you purchased in this world, or...?

[bluffcheck]

Sailed through the fog like any good captain would.

[koraith]

Now there's a sight I should have liked to see with my own eyes!

[bluffcheck]

It was a sight that the kind locals were not expecting, I can tell you that!

[koraith]

Don't tell me it ran aground...

[bluffcheck]

The gods have more good sense than that. No, but I've only got a river's width to turn. I'm afraid I miss the open water a great deal.

[koraith]

Why, the ocean isn't that far out, m'boy! No one would begrudge you a ride or two.