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Post by pirateking on Jul 23, 2011 15:22:21 GMT -5
'No, no, I don't think that of you..."
Udyr looks down at the table for a moment.
"I've been asked that quite a bit lately..." Udyr is silent for a moment. "Well then... my father, my mother... I traveled with them all across Ergoth, I suppose it was a good life, they loved me dearly. It all ended one day, I was eight, there were two large creatures in the road, ogres... well, I'll just say I escaped, my parents did not..." Udyr pauses for a moment, "I was found by a man, Olodak, he raised me from then on, we lived in the the wilds, traveled all over. He taugh me how to survive, he taught me of the Gods, of Habbakuk, ...you probably don't believe in them, most people don't... anyway we parted ways a few years ago. That's about it."
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Post by Andre on Jul 24, 2011 8:43:06 GMT -5
Tika's eyes fill with tears as she places her small hands over his huge ones.. " I'm so sorry .. that's terrible ...
" I'll be honest ... I'm like most, I'm not sure any gods exist at all.. but I'm not one to deny someone else's beliefs either ... if Habbakuk gives you strength then you go right on worshipping Him !
" Otik's more like an uncle to me than a father - not that I mind of course , he's good to me, he watches out for me " she looks, with a mixture of amusement and affection, in Otik's direction as the worried looking older man continues to shoot glances in her and Udyr's direction - seeing that she caught him staring at the two of them Otik hurriedly busies himself with cleaning and wiping down ale mugs ... " I'm luckier than most, could have ended up becoming.. I don't know , maybe I would have fallen in with some bad crowd that slits people's throats for a few coppers, something like that " Tika shudders at the thought.. then continues, her voice gentle, her hands remaining on Otik's own still... they're soft and warm, as is her voice.
"So .... Olodak.. was he like a father to you? "
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Post by Andre on Jul 24, 2011 9:02:15 GMT -5
( forgot about Rin and the brunette ! slight going backwards in time from Rin's point of view only to 1 in the morning, an hour after the "Happy Year's Day ! " event that took place on midnight, marking the beginning of the new year 351 AC ) " So " purrs the brunette as she attaches herself to Rin's wing arm " I promised you a drink AND pleasure didn't I ? What do you say we do both at the same time? Bring up a few flagons of ale and .. I'll take care of the pleasure part." she traces a finger down Rin's chest. ( picture of the brunette - she has a "16" Appearance score, model level beauty ) Tika , Otik, and the temporary hired help are still cleaning up " Go , go if you like " huffs Otik as he wanders past Rin with a look at the brunette - by now he's no stranger to the many women Rin has brought up to his rooms in the Inn of the Last Home at one point or another ... " We've got things under control here " he adds tilting his chin significantly in Tika's direction as if to say " I'll keep an eye on her " silently , then adds out loud with a grin that says he knows Rin well " Besides I'm sure you'll want to usher in the new year in the way that suits you best .. AND that you're most fond of."
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Post by blahness98 on Jul 24, 2011 9:25:05 GMT -5
Zane simply finishes his drink and disappears, leaving Udyr and Rin to their fates. The alcohol he had should help him get some sleep tonight without thinking about stupid ways to steal Laurana back from the elves.
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Post by darkalloy on Jul 24, 2011 9:38:39 GMT -5
Rin wanders past Zane, his arm wrapped around the brunette.
"You know I could get you some company after all you are the one that helped take care of me all those years ago. I mean it's not like it would be trouble."
Rin then pats the woman on the bum and smiles.
"Give me one minute hun, in the mean time make yourself less decent. My room is the last on the left. You had best warm up too.... Don't want to hurt you now."
Rin pats her on the bum once more.
"Now go on."
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Post by Andre on Jul 25, 2011 10:56:47 GMT -5
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Post by blahness98 on Jul 25, 2011 13:30:43 GMT -5
Zane downs the last drops of his drink and shakes his head. "It's ok Rin. I will be fine. Been a while anyways and I don't feel like hopping back into the saddle again. Not tonight." He then stands, sways a bit before getting his bearings. Without really thinking, Zane simply says, "Almost ten years now, that is quite some time." Zane then stumbles back towards his room for the night.
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Post by darkalloy on Jul 26, 2011 12:17:03 GMT -5
Rin chuckles at Zane, he's going to remember his lack of action for a later date.
"Alright then if your sure."
Rin nods the the bar maids and Otik as he walks off to his room. Chances are they won't see him for hours.
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Post by pirateking on Jul 28, 2011 11:23:44 GMT -5
(guess rin and zane are done for now)
Udyr looks up at Tika, then down at Tika's hands on his own.
"Olodak was my mentor, he taught me everything I know today. He was like a father to me."
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Post by Andre on Jul 28, 2011 18:08:52 GMT -5
Tika looks around ... notes with a smile that Rin and Zane are gone ... then blows her hair up out of her face in exhasperation when she sees Otik still keeping watch out of the corner of his eye towards his adopted daughter .... looking at Udyr she smiles again.
" So we both found new fathers after we lost the old ones ... that's something else we have in common..." she squeezes Udry's hands tightly as she asks hesitantly " Otik knows you're one of Rin's friends so he won't have a problem letting you stay for the night.. would you.. like to stay here overnight? " she asks " I can give you a tour of Solace tomorrow, it's my day off " she adds brightly then looks down , hesitant again " That's only if you want to of course.. if you already had plans I understand.. "
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Post by Andre on Jul 28, 2011 18:09:49 GMT -5
Rin chuckles at Zane, he's going to remember his lack of action for a later date. "Alright then if your sure." Rin nods the the bar maids and Otik as he walks off to his room. Chances are they won't see him for hours. ( yep gone for hours - Rin ends up teaching HER a few new things though there's pretty much nothing that she won't try ..... poor Zane is presumably either asleep dreaming of Laurana or lying awake thinking of Laurana )
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Post by blahness98 on Jul 28, 2011 18:32:04 GMT -5
((He'd probably took an extra bottle of brew to pass out on. But either or of that about is probably right.))
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Post by pirateking on Jul 29, 2011 10:19:34 GMT -5
Udyr looks into Tika's eyes, then around at the Inn.
"I should leave for tonight. I could return tomarrow, and you could show me around."
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Post by Andre on Jul 29, 2011 19:37:17 GMT -5
Tika's eyes light up " That would be great ! I'll walk you to the door ... " She bids him good night shyly , stealing a last lingering glance at him before he leaves for the night (I'm going to guess Udyr camps out in the wild in the snow and what not? .. which is fine given his survival and knowledge-wilderness skills he could certainly do so and be ok ... ) The following morning everyone rises late at the Inn of the Last Home (unless Rin and Zane want to go further with this thread and decide they're up early ) , nursing headaches from hangovers or in the case of Otik, Tika and the temporary help just plain exhausted from the previous night's efforts ... Rin's paramour thanks him for a rather enjoyable and memorable night and makes her way to her own home ... Tika's eyes light up again when Udyr comes looking for her at the Inn of the Last Home.. shyly taking the liberty of putting her arm through his own she walks him around the village of Solace ... it's a small place in comparison to the larger cities the "civilized" humans keep, Solace has something under 400 residents.. people look curiously at Tika and the huge hulking Udyr beside her but one look at his scowling face is enough to curtail any good natured teasing by the residents ... she walks Udyr alongside the homes high in the trees of Solace, making small talk about who lives there and how they fit into the community of Solace ... she walks him down the trees to the ground where he's introduced to Theros Ironfield, a gruff no-nonsense kind of man much like Udyr himself, the local blacksmith - like pretty much everyone else in Solace (with the exception of Rin the bird man) Theros is human, Udyr has seen only the occasional rare dwarf or half elf during his walk with Tika.. It's a noisy place - the great bellows roar as the forge fire burns hot and the sound of hammering and clanging can be heard throughout Solace. The shop is constructed of stone to keep it from catching fire. Theros is huge, almost as big as Udyr , with massive arms, muscles that ripple, and a chest as big around as an enormous water barrel - he's also the first dark skinned man Udyr has ever seen. He has a curly black beard and mustache. (picture of Theros below - in modern 20th century earth terms he'd be considered "black " or "african american " as far as his skin color - which is the skin color the people of Ergoth tend to be, a place far from where Udyr was raised by Olodak ) He looks at Udyr keenly as if appraising him.. then grunts once, nodding in approval at him before going back to his work. " See he likes you ! " beams Tika looking up at Udyr. ( not sure if Udyr wants to respond to this or if I should keep going with the thread? )
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Post by pirateking on Aug 4, 2011 10:35:52 GMT -5
Udyr looks at Tika with a questioning look.
"Who is he?" He asks not knowing why it matters if this man "likes" him or not.
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