After traveling through portal, on a horse drawn wagon, dealing with more teleporting from the aid of wizards stationed in Mount Yasuo's towers, and a bit of walking; our heroes find themselves standing at the southern gate of Jenli, looking inside the busy and oh so foreign town.
Everpresent grin on her face, Carley bounded forward through the gate too quickly for someone of her size carrying a backpack so huge; being the first of the trio to set foot on Jenli soil.
"We're finally here! Gosh, there's so much to do!" She bounced on her toes momentarily, spinning about to face her travel companions, unaware of the attention she was drawing from those milling about not too far from the town entrance. She really did have a knack for disturbing peace and tranquility wherever she went didn't she" "Ya think we should ask directions on where to find the places that sell fabrics or whatever?"
The square was open in front of them, and bustling with activity. Just in front of Erin as she crossed through the gate was a large elevated fight stage made of stone. The grey stones caught her eye first, and then it raised to see the warriors atop engaging in some sort of fighting she had never experienced before. Mouth opening, the bustle of the city center didn't seem to phase her as she was almost drawn to the stage. Without yet moving, she glanced to the two women with her, eyes alight.
"Can't we go watch the fight first' It's amazing, look!" And she tried to point through the crowds of people milling about from vendor to vendor, or moving towards the different roads that led off into Jenli. It was then she noticed just how different everything seemed, the clothes on the people, the style of their hair....Erin's mouth fell open as she was suddenly filled with giddiness. "Look! Look!" The pointing was now wildly directed at the entire area.
The architecture and flora had caught Lydia's eye - all the colors around gave the area a rather vibrant look and feel. She happened to look towards where Erin had pointed in time to see one of the fighters on the elevated stage smash a bamboo pole into the other's face. She winced a little at that, and let her gaze roam a little more before turning back to Erin and Carley.
"I dunno...we've been traveling all day. Shouldn't we find a place to stay first' Unpack, rest...?" She could certainly use some rest. All the walking, and having to deal with horses. Gods, she hadn't seen so many horses in...ever.
Pouting, Carley frowned at the green haired elf. "That's no fun! We didn't come here to nap Fire! We came to have fun!" Never mind that it was a business trip. "You can go sleep, but me and Eri are gonna venture out and have some fun, right Eri!?"
Carley grinned and bounced a little before pivoting on the ball of her foot, then launched herself out further into the town, soon becoming lost in the crowd she was pushing her way through. She didn't even bother waiting for response from Erin or anything, silly elf.
"I couldn't possibly sleep yet." Erin nodded in agreement with Carley just as she bounced off into the crowd. She couldn't help but sigh, smiling a little as she shook her head. Turning to Lydia, and shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe she has a point. I'm going to go watch that, and then find somewhere to get something to drink. I'm parched. How about you go get rid of your stuff, nap, and we'll meet back here around dinner time?" Brows raised and she glanced about once more.
"And...uh....Carley will find us eventually, right?" She laughed a little as her brows raised. "At least before we go..." And she snickered, then.
"I'm sure she will. Eventually." Lydia gave a half hearted nod of agreement. "But that works, I'll look around, find an inn for us and get us some rooms, and we'll meet here. If either of us see Carley, we can try restraining her long enough to tell her where we're staying." That would go over really well. She hesitated a little then, as her stomach grumbled faintly. Her own dinner time would be coming a little early. "I think I may try to find some food first...I haven't eaten in a while."
Hoisting her own backpack up, Lydia started meandering a little further into the town, turning to look at Erin over her shoulder. "Just be careful, yeah' And no fighting?" She pointed to the square off in the distance. "And remember our allowances, okay' We don't want to spend too much, because we still need some money for the portal, and renting another wagon." So responsible, the green haired elf.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Just don't eat anything poisonous." Erin nodded some more, laughing at her friend. Just as she glanced back to the ring, one fighter got smacked again, full force, with the stick causing blood to start trickling down her face. With a crinkle of her nose and a shake of her head.
"No, no fighting!" She shook her head emphatically and then stepped into the city herself, moving off in a direction that was separate from the other two. Perhaps she was done with the fighting for now...
(Collaborative effort with Erin's player)
Everpresent grin on her face, Carley bounded forward through the gate too quickly for someone of her size carrying a backpack so huge; being the first of the trio to set foot on Jenli soil.
"We're finally here! Gosh, there's so much to do!" She bounced on her toes momentarily, spinning about to face her travel companions, unaware of the attention she was drawing from those milling about not too far from the town entrance. She really did have a knack for disturbing peace and tranquility wherever she went didn't she" "Ya think we should ask directions on where to find the places that sell fabrics or whatever?"
The square was open in front of them, and bustling with activity. Just in front of Erin as she crossed through the gate was a large elevated fight stage made of stone. The grey stones caught her eye first, and then it raised to see the warriors atop engaging in some sort of fighting she had never experienced before. Mouth opening, the bustle of the city center didn't seem to phase her as she was almost drawn to the stage. Without yet moving, she glanced to the two women with her, eyes alight.
"Can't we go watch the fight first' It's amazing, look!" And she tried to point through the crowds of people milling about from vendor to vendor, or moving towards the different roads that led off into Jenli. It was then she noticed just how different everything seemed, the clothes on the people, the style of their hair....Erin's mouth fell open as she was suddenly filled with giddiness. "Look! Look!" The pointing was now wildly directed at the entire area.
The architecture and flora had caught Lydia's eye - all the colors around gave the area a rather vibrant look and feel. She happened to look towards where Erin had pointed in time to see one of the fighters on the elevated stage smash a bamboo pole into the other's face. She winced a little at that, and let her gaze roam a little more before turning back to Erin and Carley.
"I dunno...we've been traveling all day. Shouldn't we find a place to stay first' Unpack, rest...?" She could certainly use some rest. All the walking, and having to deal with horses. Gods, she hadn't seen so many horses in...ever.
Pouting, Carley frowned at the green haired elf. "That's no fun! We didn't come here to nap Fire! We came to have fun!" Never mind that it was a business trip. "You can go sleep, but me and Eri are gonna venture out and have some fun, right Eri!?"
Carley grinned and bounced a little before pivoting on the ball of her foot, then launched herself out further into the town, soon becoming lost in the crowd she was pushing her way through. She didn't even bother waiting for response from Erin or anything, silly elf.
"I couldn't possibly sleep yet." Erin nodded in agreement with Carley just as she bounced off into the crowd. She couldn't help but sigh, smiling a little as she shook her head. Turning to Lydia, and shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe she has a point. I'm going to go watch that, and then find somewhere to get something to drink. I'm parched. How about you go get rid of your stuff, nap, and we'll meet back here around dinner time?" Brows raised and she glanced about once more.
"And...uh....Carley will find us eventually, right?" She laughed a little as her brows raised. "At least before we go..." And she snickered, then.
"I'm sure she will. Eventually." Lydia gave a half hearted nod of agreement. "But that works, I'll look around, find an inn for us and get us some rooms, and we'll meet here. If either of us see Carley, we can try restraining her long enough to tell her where we're staying." That would go over really well. She hesitated a little then, as her stomach grumbled faintly. Her own dinner time would be coming a little early. "I think I may try to find some food first...I haven't eaten in a while."
Hoisting her own backpack up, Lydia started meandering a little further into the town, turning to look at Erin over her shoulder. "Just be careful, yeah' And no fighting?" She pointed to the square off in the distance. "And remember our allowances, okay' We don't want to spend too much, because we still need some money for the portal, and renting another wagon." So responsible, the green haired elf.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Just don't eat anything poisonous." Erin nodded some more, laughing at her friend. Just as she glanced back to the ring, one fighter got smacked again, full force, with the stick causing blood to start trickling down her face. With a crinkle of her nose and a shake of her head.
"No, no fighting!" She shook her head emphatically and then stepped into the city herself, moving off in a direction that was separate from the other two. Perhaps she was done with the fighting for now...
(Collaborative effort with Erin's player)