A New Dawn

[kingdoom]

The huge viking stand up from the bar looks at Garrelous and says. Well Garrelous i might join you and i do need some blood on my sword but i wonder. whats inn it for me?

[Hermione]

Dolmine blanches when she realizes that the man is actually trying to be friendly. She relaxes her death grip on her papers, and her face twists into a horrible rictus of a terrified smile.
She tries to recall the brief, two-hour lecture her kingdom's spy-master considered a sufficient training course. Now, was she allowed to tell her name to people or not? She just can't remember! Well, she decides, she'd never remember to answer to a fake one, so she'd just have to risk it.
Not realizing how awkwardly long the pause has gotten, she suddenly blurts out, "I'm Dolmine."
Frantic to change the subject from herself, she then begins talking very quickly: "And I do think you should, ah, join him, that is, I mean. Well, Goodberry's a nice village and all but Elneth is a much more interesting country, isn't it? Well, but it must be, of course, er, I mean, any place so notoriously secretive must be, mustn't it? Yes, indeed, it would be very nice to get in there..." Becoming involved in what she's saying, Dolmine slows down and her voice takes on a musing tone. "That predicates, of course, on not getting caught at the border. And you'd have to avoid the more populous areas, of a certainty. Or wear a disguise, perhaps, although I've never been terribly good at those..."

[justthisguy]

"It is ok Dolime! " Laughing at her obvious nervousness. " I wont bite you, I was only trying to be freindly and make an aquaintence in this new town, Goddberry you say?. You seem to know much about Elneth yourself, like getting across the border and such, what say to we both join this fellow on his quest, you bring your knowledge and maps, and I will bring my swords and trusty bow! Sound good? I promise I will not let any harm befall you if it be in poser to prevent it!"

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" if you dont object I shall volunteer our services to the gentleman!"
Geoffry begins to walk over to Garrelous.
"Hail there Big guy" <nodding to the Viking> "what is your name? and from where do come?"

[kingdoom]

My name is Doom and i come from a place far north. who are you?

[justthisguy]

"Well met friend Doom! I am Geoffry, adventurer extrodanaire! at your service and side if journey with this man to Elneth!"
" May I introduce to you Dolime, a map maker by trade, I believe she shall also be with us as we venture forth!, maps are a good thing to have when you travel about the world, dont you think so?"

[kingdoom]

Yes maps are good to have better make sure you don't fall of the edge of earth. And mabe i will join you.
(vikings thought you would fall off the earth if you travel to the edge)

[Hermione]

Dolmine drifts warily after the friendly half-elf, wishing wistfully that she was a little more bold. She frowningly contemplates the miscelaneous stains on the ancient bar counter, thinking of ink possibilities.
Then she blinks up at the viking, her mind finally catching up with her ears.
"North?" she asks interestedly. "I've not gotten very far north yet. How far north? Where, exactly? Did you bring any maps with you? Can you remember the spacing of landmarks on your travels here? What kinds of inks do they use up north? How do they keep the inks from freezing in the winter? Is it true there are nomadic barbarian hordes still wandering around up there? How do they know which territory is theirs? What about the great islands of ice on the land? Do they really exist? Have you seen one? How far do they extend, on average?"
Dolmine speaks faster and faster, edging closer to the tall viking until she runs out of air and breathlessly awaits his answers, fingers busily plucking out a spare sheet of parchment and readying her ink brushes.

[kingdoom]

The viking turns and looks at the girl. THen he says.
Well quit a few questions you got there little girl. I live far north In a village called Stavanger. and as far as the maps go we make them out of animal skins here you can se one this is a map of the part of the world my brother Eirik discovered on his adventures on the sea.
(the map show great parts of the world Many that are unknown to others. )

[Hermione]

"MM-hmm, mm-hmm, and what scale was he using here?" Dolmine is busily memorizing what she can, poring over the map, tallying it with what she knows...

[dumbledor]

Buram shifts uncomfortably, not liking how many people seemed to be noticing him.
He looks longingly to the stairs that lead to his room then shakes his head, no, he would stay.
This new fellow introducing himself as Geoffry tugged at his memory.
Intrigued by the tall half-elf, he finds himself edging closer to five people now at the bar.
Curiosity overwhelming him, he tries to peer over an ink-stained shoulder...

[Hermione]

Dolmine irritably brushed at her shoulder, sure there was a spider there, and turned her attention back to the new map.

[justthisguy]

Geoffryy notices the newcomer and says . .. .
"Hello there friend! Come! Join Us! We venture forth to Elneth! to right wrongs and vanquish the evil doers!"
"Bar Keep! a round of drinks here for us gathered here!"
he looks at Doom and tells him. . . " just a regular size drink, my regular not yours okay? I cant afford a whole keg just for you!"
turning to the newcomer
" so who are you and will be joining us too? "

[dumbledor]

Dodging away from Dolmine's swat, Buram turns to the half-elf.
"I'm Bur- er.... um, Burt."
He quickly continues on to avert attention from his slip, "I don't really know about any, uh, 'Vanquishing', uh, but I er... I suppose. I don't really have anywhere to be."
His eyes flicker down to cover a flash of emotion.

[kingdoom]

Doom starts to laught then he says to Geoffry. well don't worry i can pay for my own drinks got some money after plundering smal towns you know. Then he turn to the girl and says. you seem to be very intrested in my map. Why are you so intrested in the map?

[frizzer]

Garrelous looks at the mob, who will more likely be his companions for the coming months, he shakes his head slowly. He notices a little tension in the inn and to relieve it, and also to impress Missfarlo, he makes a small gesture with his right hand and mutters an incantation, and a single sunflower sprouts out of Dooms Jug of ale...

[bluesparrowhawk]

Doc smiles as she passes the statue, she has always been fond of chickens. She pauses as she enters the tavern and takes in her surroundings. There is a motley cluster around the bar, centered on a dishevelled girl holding a map. The group is a little large for her comfort, so she instead takes a seat near the elf playing his viol.
She sits for a time, listening to the pleasing melody, and drops a silver piece in the mug at his feet. "Your music is lovely. I would enjoy speaking to you about where you learned it."
Doc smiles briefly and then buys a loaf of bread and a glass of wine off the barkeep. Leaving the tavern, she sits on the base of the statue and tosses crumbs to the chickens. She likes to listen to their contented clucks.

[Vyriello]

Tsevelanth nodded graciously at the Gnome tossing him a coin. He always loved it when people tipped him; although it did make him kind of regret stealing from them later.
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The bartender was beginning to like this group. Although they were loud, they had collectively ordered enough booze to pay off most of his monthly debts.
"Another round, my fine guests?"
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Stopping in her tracks, the hen looked up at the tall-one (although she noticed that this one was not as tall as most of the others). Why was this creature giving it food? Oh well, food is pretty good. . .

[kingdoom]

Doom start to laught and say. where did this come from? we got a mage here?

[Hermione]

Dolmine comes out of her reverie long enough to notice all the attention that seems to be centered on her, gives a very high-pitched *squeak!* of pure terror, turns white, and slowly keels over...

[justthisguy]

Geoffry darts over and catches Dolime as she begins to keel over and eases her to the floor, and waves the other back to give some room
"I guess this map maker had to much excitement or too much wine!, and yes there must be a mage amongst this group, what is your name sir? " asks Geoffry as he looks to Garelous.
"And more importantly, why Elneth, what do you think to find there?"