Legion (Episode 2)

Glancing to Marsh for second before turning back "I'll have his usual, and one of yours. Ive never seen sharks in a tavern before. Did they come from around here?"

The blonde bartender waves all of her new patrons inside and starts pouring drinks. She looks up occasionally between pours and answers, "Beauties, those." She juts a thumb up over her shoulder. "Got caught in some fishing nets when they were smaller. A Captain brought 'em through a few years back and traded 'em for a couple rounds." She gestures toward the front doors. "Plenty of food out in the bay there to keep 'em fed proper."

Syrena slides tankards across the bar to the first up and keeps pouring.





Framed paintings, many featuring mermaids and other aquatic creatures, are scattered about the walls of the tap room. This one is hanging on the wall to the left of the bar.

"Speaking of the bay its bit crowded and I would like to stretch my sails a bit but Ive come across a navigational hazard. How does one actually find deeper waters around here."

"You will need to speak with the Harbormaster." Syrena replies to Keltos. "He'll likely be round afore long. All approved vessels are fitted and modified with a beacon to allow them to pass through the barrier."

"I look forward to meeting the Harbormaster." Says Keltos between drinks "I saw some other ships in the harbor, are those merchant or supply ships? From what I’ve been told and from what I’ve seen so far, T’lorn gets very few visitors just popping in for a few drinks and then sailing off to the next port"

"All the ships in the harbor are owned and captained by locals who make their home here in T'Lorn." Syrena says. "They bring in supplies for the survival of the city and its people. Of late, the regulation of travel in and out of the barrier has become noticeably stricter. We're told that it is for our safety and that enemies are trying to breach the city's defenses."

"So essentially, we are like those sharks swimming in circles. What happens when they get bored?" Says Keltos putting down his drink, "There is a multiverse out there beyond that barrier you know. A million million worlds full of life and wonder. When was the last time any of you left the city?"

"You assume they get bored." Syrena replies, as she wipes a spot on the counter. "They are fed regularly and are taken out for long swims as well."

"As I have already said, the travel restrictions outside the city have only become as they are recently. Something big and bad is brewing out there. I have not left the barrier surrounding T'Lorn now for a couple years."

Keltos drops his line of inquiry and turns to watch the crew. Sipping his drink he waits for the harbormaster

Scene 11: Ladies Night (Part 1)

The three continue and then complete their bathing ritual. Perhaps an hour later, Kris, Jael, and Tajuri are ready and leave their rooms to rejoin and head downstairs for an evening out at The Runeblade.

Taj looks over as Kris exits her room and nods. "You look great. Don't worry. Ready? Let's go have some fun."

Dressed in black leathers and leaving her nature white hair visible, Kris does a half-hearted turnaround for her two evening's companions. "I am bringing along my Oracle deck in case we find the time and the right place to do a reading." She tells them and moves to join Tajuri and Jael on the stairs

Retracing their footsteps of early in the day, Tajuri and Jael lead Kris and Blue the short walk to the entrance of The Runeblade. Several of the faceless denizens, common to T'Lorn it seems, are witnessed descending into the entry stairway, as they approach. At the bottom of the long steps they see Peri at the desk.


The freckled-faced Eldren girl's face lights up when she recognizes Taj and Jael from earlier. She whistles as they close to the counter. "Wow! You look even more lovely than before." She gushes and stands from her seat. "And...you brought friends I see. Who is this pretty and her little blue friend?" She asks. "I'm Peri. Welcome to The Runeblade! If there's anything you want or need...and I mean anything, I am here."

She turns back to Tajuri and Jael. "Perfect timing ladies. The night's events will be beginning soon. Grab a drink and enjoy!"

"This is the Lady Kris Amani and her companion, Blue." Tajuri introduces the new ones to Peri. "Don't let the youthful beauty of this one mesmerizes you too much, Peri. She is quite formidable an opponent in battle, I assure you."

"Hello Peri." Kris greets the easily excited woman. "Excuse us while we seek out that drink you mentioned."

Peri waves the three ladies and Blue on into the Runeblade. "I will catch up with you three later I hope."



Unlike in their previous venture to The Runeblade earlier in the day, the doors at the top of the sweeping steps into the VIP section are open directly into the bar. There is more ambient noise from the tavern's patron's this evening, but the sound of the violin is noticeably missing to Tajuri and Jael.

An unfamiliar, brunette server, holding a tray of drinks and food, crosses their path headed for the dining and pit area north or the bar, as Logan sees them enter.


"Welcome! Welcome back!" He calls out and waving them forward to the bar, wiping the counter down as they approach. "Nice to see you two back so soon...and with friends I see." He extends a hand to Kris. "Name's Logan. What may I get for you each tonight?"

In addition to the bartender, Logan, behind the counter is a young woman with auburn hair who is currently pouring drinks from tap, on a large keg, and placing them on a serving tray.



Seated around the L of the bar to the left are two very attractive females, both wearing quite diaphanous cover-ups and nothing else. They converse quietly to each other and occasionally cast furtive glances over at their fellow barmates. The nearer has pale blue skin and a long tight ponytail, wrapped in bows, that nearly touches the floor. The other, is a light-skinned Eldren woman with blonde hair, bound up in a high ponytail.

"A fine half pint of ale for me, please." Kris tells the bartender.

"And... two pints of the same." Taj interjects and takes in the presence of all the new faces nearby. She smiles at the two barely clad individuals at the bar and gives the server behind the bar and acknowledging nod.

The woman behind the bar serves up the ladies' drinks and leans slightly against the bar. "There we go darlings. I'm Em. Haven't seen you three..um four...in The Runeblade before. Are you some of the important guests to the palace I have heard rumors will be arriving soon?"