open ♔ august castle socialization

[wynn]

WHO || Everyone! [ota]
WHAT || Shenanigans.
WHERE || Anywhere in the castle, surrounding environs, London, etc!
WHEN || Any time during August [back and forward dated]
HOW || Actionspam

[ The castle can be a happening place, even on more mundane days. This log is for random interactions over the course of this month.  Because not everyone is into parties, ok.  

You are encouraged to start your own threads and tag around, and feel free to threadjack into any on-going threads that aren't specified as 'closed' in the subject lines since people can enter into rooms even in the middle of what's going on. You can also specify 'single thread', meaning you want only one response for all participants, rather than multi-thread, where a number of different scenes/threads can be done as replies to the top prompt. ]

Comments

[untethered]

The greatest kind of treasure there is. A storehouse of knowledge.

[bluffcheck]

[His smile falters slightly and he gives Val'drin a look over the librarian's head like RLY?]

I think we have different definitions of the word 'treasure,' lass.

[cabot]

Never discount the importance of information, Thoster. The Index is a magical artifact - a compilation of translations of a series of scrolls written by the last librarian of the Great Library of Alexandria - it magically indexes over 40,000 volumes of ancient knowledge. Studying the book transfers that index to the mind of the reader.

[bluffcheck]

That sounds... exhausting. [He has a headache just thinking about it.] But it's been a good while since I went off in search of anything worth finding. Mind if I..? [He gestures to the chair nearby. He wants to join your search/research party, guys!!!]

[untethered]

[ belle makes room for him instantly ] Sir Cabot and some of the other Knights were actually on the trail of one copy of the Index, some months ago.

[bluffcheck]

You don't say... He never mentioned it at all. [And a quick look to Val'drin because REALLY. He could have helped. Or at least had a bit of fun with you.]

I take it the trail ran cold?

[cabot]

We were rather rudely interrupted by a traveler popping through the Veil. Have you met Phineas?

Absolutely bizarre chap, that one.

[bluffcheck]

[His face breaks out in a grin.]

Met him? That bastard's one of the best men I've met 'round this place.

[cabot]

Well he certainly didn't endear himself to some of us when he showed up half-on-fire in the desert and made us lose the scent.

[bluffcheck]

A man can't very well help how or where the Veil dumps him out, friend. I'm sure you've seen worse in your day.

[cabot]

Well, naturally. But it's very rarely been a personal inconvenience.

[bluffcheck]

No use holding a grudge, though. Besides, he's all tangled up in books and things, isn't he? Ever thought to call in a favor and see if he can help with this mess?

1/2

[cabot]

Well, yes, but between us three, Belle's much nicer to look at. And just as, if not more, well read. [ :) he tosses her a brief, teasing wink. ]

[untethered]

[ VAL'DRIN, YOU SCAMP ] Still, it can't hurt to have another person's help, you know.

[bluffcheck]

You're right- the girl is smart. [He flashes Belle a grin of thanks for agreeing with him.]

I'm no good with books- more of a spoken word fellow myself. But if you pick up the trail, I'd love to see where it leads you.

[cabot]

I'll keep that in mind. [ it's a good humored grudging acceptance, but what do you expect ] Next treasure hunt, I'm leaving Lis'sa behind. She gets too easily derailed when something shiny turns up.

[bluffcheck]

Something shiny like a... mage with his nose in a book? The man does have a way with words.

[cabot]

He doesn't exactly strike me as her type.

[bluffcheck]

You'd know better than I. I've never met the woman.

[cabot]

Well, I don't suppose anyone much seems her type. She keeps to herself. Can't tolerate idiots, and most people are, compared to her.

[bluffcheck]

Ah, well maybe that's the trick. Maybe a fellow with his nose in a book half the day would tickle her fancy.

[cabot]

Well, I certainly wish him luck. Might do her good, anyway.

[bluffcheck]

But back to this treasure. [As much as he likes his friends, he likes adventure that much more.]

[cabot]

Ah yes. [ he looks back to belle, indicating her book ] The copy we were after might be long gone, but Belle's convinced there are at least five copies.

[bluffcheck]

What makes you think that? [not doubting her. just curious.]