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McBeefâ„¢ · **02-20-2014, 03:27 PM**

Natalie laughs, "So you are from the north then" nodding, she continues, "I understand why you'd think it was a bit hot, but that's what Momodi's ale is for". She flicks the tankard, beads of precipitation dropping onto the counter.

"You made a good choice though, coming to Ul'dah" she says confidently, "It's the jewel of the desert after all, much better than that tree hugging shanty town of Gridania, and that ramshackle cove of Limsa."

She regards Kakaru's hair again carefully, "So you were born that way then? Quite interesting..." she shrugs, "Although I've seen stranger things, such as a powerful black mage running around in the desert and hitting things with a sword" she says with an innocent expression on her face.

Kage · **02-20-2014, 03:40 PM**

Kage nodded and grinned, "Her ale's the best!" He rose the tankard in a small toast to the Lalafellian proprietor and took a small swig of it. He lay it down back onto the counter and peered into it, noticing that it was getting empty.Â He knew that it would take a few more before he started to get broody so he thought it might be safe to get another, but he also hadn't had the mulled tea in awhile. Seeing Kakaru enjoy it made him want to drink a cup in between the tankards of ale he might want to drink.

Kage gave a small deadpan look in Natalie's direction at her innocent remark and glanced at the other Lalafell. He gave her a small glare and said, "Ha. Ha. I'm going to ask for a mulled tea myself along with another tankard. Did you want anymore Natalie? Maybe you would like to try some of Momodi's ale, Kakaru?"

Deleted · **02-20-2014, 04:34 PM**

He looked back up at his hair again but nodding, "Indeed that it is natural. Not to sure on how though. It is reminiscent of fire and water if you asked me." He mentioned with a soft chuckle. "I would not mind visiting Limsa, but I am sure that I would be kicked out of Gridania if they knew of my goals." He said, with his eyes squinting at the tankard of ale.

"I am quite fine with what I have, thank you." He said, as his eyes looked over Kage and his armor. Natalie's words were easy to catch on as he rubbed at his chin. "A magister working on his swordsmanship is quite a feat. Though, it can come in handy in the long run... idealisticly."

McBeefâ„¢ · **02-20-2014, 05:06 PM**

Natalie drains her tankard and drops it on the table. "I'll have another if you're buying Kage" she says with a grin. "Grab one for Kakaru too, let's make the night of our meeting one to remember".

"Kicked out of gridania huh?" she taps her jaw for a moment. "Well they do tend to get riled up about the strangest things over there. The elementals will and all that. Ul'dah is a bit more... open minded" she says with a wink.

Kage · **02-20-2014, 05:22 PM**

Kage rolled his eyes and took the empty tankards, "Yes I'm buying but he doesn't seem to want any ale..." At Kakaru's glance at his armor, his skin flushed a little pink and he tugged at a belt holding the armor together, trying to loosen it a little.

He went to the barkeep, relinquishing his hold on the empty tankards and laid a pile of gil on the counter. He'd just pay for the amount of ale that he and Natalie would probably drink as well as the mulled teas. He took a board filled with a couple of ale tankards and some cups of mulled tea over to the group. He offered each their respective drinks as he took one of the cups of tea and gulped the whole thing down.

"Ul'dah is a wonderful city. I've never personally been to Gridania, Limsa Lominsa, or the Coerthas region myself but I do hear that Gridania may be a little... judgy," he said. "Why would your goals get you kicked out though?"

Aya · **02-20-2014, 06:28 PM**

Standing on the stone steps outside of the Quicksand, Aya felt the sapping pull of a long day's exhaustion.Â The meeting at Black Brush had been less valuable than expected.Â Why did Shizu have her travel half way across the continent, let alone through the deserts of Thanalan, to meet a contact offering such petty work?Â Perhaps business really was just that bad at the moment...

At least she had run into a friend while waiting ~ though the stranger that accosted them with stories of his return "from the dead" and his quixotic quest to redeem his self-value by throwing his life away had left her more unnerved than anything.Â If matters had not been frustrating enough, the meeting had started late, and the sun had set before emerged from the local watering hole into the rapidly cooling evening air.Â Although a trip back to Gridania that evening was now off the table, she insisted on making the ride back to Ul'dah no matter how poorly dressed she were for the occasion: even Ul'dah had to be better than that grummy station.

Feeling the night's chill clinging to her bare legs Aya took in a deep breath.Â Holding it momentarily she tried to flood her mind with pleasant thoughts that would dispel the trials of the day.Â As she pursed her lips and closed her eyes, exhaling with a purposeful slowness, she stretched her shoulders back and bounced just a bit on her legs.Â Adopting a relaxed but erect posture, she drew a warm smile upon her lips and opened the door, stepping into the the tavern.Â While the glowing warmth brushed along her chilled legs, sending a tingle both welcome and uncomfortable through her, the heavy air of incense, scented smokes, spices, food, and alcohol assaulted her with an unexpected power.Â Her nose wrinkled momentarily, as her eyes squeezed shut to ward off the intensity of the sensations, before the brightness of her smile shone through once more.

She wears a short black skirt, with knee-high black leather boots bearing heels of a height ill-suited to the desert.Â They are speckled with dust and dirt, which similarly has made an assault upon her entire attire.Â She has tried to blend somewhat with the Ul'dahn style, wearing a loose-fitting tunic of rough cloth, the tie-string hanging limp and mostly open exposing a small black top beneath.Â Studs line her ear piercings, while bracelets and rings adorn her wrists and hands.Â Dry strands of grass mix in with her long blonde hair.Â

Making her way to the bar she glance down for a moment, suddenly realizing how disheveled she has become while traveling in Thanalan.Â Pulling some of the blown grass from her tunic she lets out a soft sigh and then continues on her way to the bar, trying to cast a smile both brave and genuine: there must be someone here interesting to meet!

Deleted · **02-20-2014, 07:33 PM**

"The elements.. yes..." Kakaru's voice trailed off as the sound of doors opening caught his attention. His brow would raise slightly at the quite unfamiliar attire the stranger had, even in Ul'dah. Though, his attention was stricken back to his newly forming friends when they put the spotlight on him once more. He only gave a sheepish smile, while poking his fingers together.

"The people... of Eorzia wish to undo the damage that wrought of the lands from region to region. While, I wish to exploit it." He started off quite meekly, "The appearance of more aetherial crystals attuned to the elements has... brought interest to me. Even some crystals contain more then one element inside it and people have destined those impure." As he continued, his eyes started to flare up with life while his fists clenched. "I want to go even further and use alchemy alongside Thaumaturgery to mesh two elements into one singularity even to the point of transforming the sprites that roam the world!"

Kakaru exhaled heavily, using all of his breath in the explanation. "That is why I believe the people of the Twelveswood would banish me. To keep me from combining their own superior Elements into something spectacular."

Nykkus Trachspyr · **02-20-2014, 08:11 PM**

Shoving open the tavern doors with a customary excess of force, Nykkus took deliberate and long strides into the tavern. Seemingly ignorant of the surprised glares she received, her large Roe frame moved smoothly through the tavern. Bright green eyes calculated the potential threat level of all they could take in, paying special attention to any newcomers in the Quicksand.

A curt nod towards a server was all that was needed for her - the staff knew what she drank. It was all she ever consumed that they could tell. She chose a table with a single occupant - vacant for the usual standards of the popular pit stop. The lone Lalafell merchant quietly attending to his accounting books barely looked up when her over 7' frame sat across from him. Until the double take. Without even finishing his meal he slammed his books closed and left to find somewhere more comfortable to work than under such an intense glare.

A Miqo'te server brought over a small tray with two drinks on it identical to each other. Dark brown liquid with swirling grey tones and a powerful smell. Two Mhigan Dry - her favorite. She paid for them and tipped well, but otherwise did not acknowledge the waitresses presence. Frowning (as always) at all the excitable conversation around her, she pulled a small booklet from her rucksack along with a quill, and began to write - carefully watching all around her as she did.

McBeefâ„¢ · **02-20-2014, 08:23 PM**

Natalie takes a fresh ale and nods appreciatively to Kage, "I'll get the next round". "Elements huh..?" she says turning to Kakaru, "That's all a little above my head". She notices the newcomer with a smile, "Fortunately something walked in that's right up my alley". She stands up, "Excuse me friends, I see a lady in need of company".

Natalie walks over to Aya, stopping in front of her. "Excuse me.. do you mind if I?" she raises a hand towards Aya's face, looking at her expectantly.

Aya · **02-20-2014, 09:15 PM**

Aya moves slowly toward the bar, carrying herself with a hint of natural grace disturbed only momentarily by a careless bump-of-the-hip against a patron's table.Â She examines the customers sitting along the bar with a mixture of caution and curiosity in her eyes, and a lip curled into a subtle bite along the edge of her mouth.

She notices the Miqo'te approaching her at nearly the last moment.Â She turns her head quickly, flashing a broad smile toward the welcome sight of a friendly person.Â She opens her mouth as if to offer greeting only to stop for a moment at the question, the expression on her face looking a little more confused.Â "Hmmm? Mind if you what?"Â Her words carry the air of an Ishgardian accent

McBeefâ„¢ · **02-20-2014, 09:31 PM**

"Sorry to intrude but it's just..." she reaches over as if to caress the woman's hair, but she stops short, pulling back and extracting a long stalk of dry grass, "Wouldn't want you going around all night with this in there" she says with a wry smile. She examines Aya's clothes, "Just got off the road? If you're alone why don't you join us at the bar" she raises her voice so kage can hear, "Kage would be happy to buy you a drink". She winks at Aya and looks to Kage, waiting to see his response.

Aya · **02-20-2014, 10:21 PM**

Aya lets out a little sound of surprise as the Miqo'te reaches into her hair, but it is the flush of embarrassment that takes over as she realizes what she is doing.Â "I.. uh, thank you.Â Yes, I've just come in from the road."Â

She blinks a few times, glancing over toward Kage, toward whom the Miqo'te is looking, and regains her composed smile.Â "That sounds like just what I'd like to do tonight."

Kage · **02-20-2014, 10:34 PM**

Kage raised his head and saw the other woman that Natalie went to speak to and glanced at the female Roegadyn who had burst through the doors. At Natalie's suggestion he rolled his eyes and nodded. He nodded to the female she was with and grabbed another tankard of ale to give her. He set it on the counter and gave Kakaru a small smile.

"I... honestly don't have much knowledge of what you're speaking of... but great things don't come to folk who do small things."

Deleted · **02-20-2014, 10:45 PM**

Kakaru wore a faint frown as both Natalie and Kage didn't seem to understand his ambition for the moment. He softly sighed and took a mild sip as his eyes wandered off to watch over Natalie and her antics with the women with the odd attire then over to the Roegadyn who looked even more intimidating then the normal giants.

"...Well, at the very least that you did not mock me like my clan had done." He pointed out as he gave a melancholy smile. "More or less... If I could combine elements together... it can do a lot of wonderful things. Imagine if I could combine a fire and water crystal into a new form, in theory, it could create steam which could be used to power machinery. A sprite's core has even more lasting energy if I manage to use those." He attempted to explain as he scratched the back of his neck.

"It is still a far off goal, but it does it's job by inspiring me into taking in more knowledge, right?" He chuckled, his mood brightening up once more as he polished off the rest of his tea. "It seems like a party is about to start if the crowd keeps building."

McBeefâ„¢ · **02-20-2014, 11:41 PM**

"Kakaru, Every day is a party with us" Natalie says grinning, with Aya in tow. She hands Aya a cold tankard of ale, "Courtesy of the gentleman..." she says, gesturing toward kage. "I am Natalie..." she says with a slight bow as she picks up her own tankard. "This paladin in training is Kage, and that excitingly haired fellow is Kakaru". "Kage, Kakaru, please meet..." she pauses, blushing slightly. "I haven't gotten your name yet have I..?" she says with a nervous laugh.

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