Topic: New in Town

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-02 18:49 EST
The spring sun was midway between its zenith and setting when the traveling tradesmen's covered wagon rolled into RhyDin though rolled was a misterm for the wagon had no wheels rather it hovered half a mans hieght above the the ground and was pulled with little effert by a chestnut stallion with an amber mane and tail. The driver was a man stronge of body and handsome of features his upper body covered by a moss green sleevless vest shirt loosely tied up the front showing his muscular chest and abs his skined to appered to be tanned a light golden copper his face was framed above by loosely wavy light amber hair that fell to just below his shoulders and framed below by a full but tight trimmmed beard and mushtash of dark amberand between the two his eyes honey ember with emeral flecks his lowwer body clad in pants the color of rich fertile earth and boots a deep mohogany. Finding an open area in the market place, in the center of town, he drew the horse to a stop and the wagon gentally and slowly lowwered to the ground. Parting the flaps that served as a door he entered the wagon a few minites later he emerged a small hunter dragon perched on his shoulder its body mohogony brown with crest of bronze, and copper wings eyes and claws. In a deep tenor voice the man began to sing loud clear and strong "Clear as the sky stronge as the land, Hold a rainbow in your hand, Pretties for the lady weapons for the man." Three times he sang the tune then stopped and waited

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-04 08:28 EST
Hmmmmm the drive thought to himself "Perhap the citizens of RhyDin needed more to get their attention." reaching into a pouch at his side, after a little rummageing, removed a clear crystal the size and general shapeof a single finger and lifted it high above his head where it began to flicker with an inner light that entincifiied into a bright steady glow. As if in responce the front two thirds of the wagons cloth cover rolled back off its frame like a scroll revealing what was benieth it. On the left side of the wagon a table ran the length of the wagon, level with its top on it were displayed figurines of animals, flowers and people of varies sizes on the right side a similar table displayed swords, dagger, knives and other handheld weopons from the frame that arched above and spaned from one side of the wagon to the other hung jewlery and wind chimes. All the idems weither on tables or hanging above were made of clear or transparent colored crystal most reflecting the bright sunlight into a flickering every color or the rainbow and countless hues so that the wagon appered to be giving a day time display of the northern lights and within that display several of the idems glowed with an inner light of their own producing a stronger but stronger display within the larger one. Once again the man began to sing loud clear and strong "Clear as the sky stronge as the land, Hold a rainbow in your hand, Pretties for the lady weapons for the man." Again three times he sang the tune and as before stopped and waited

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-11 19:44 EST
"Hhmm, what is wronge I've never had this responce before." then out of the corner of his eye he caught a very bright piece of paper flattering across the ground he focused his vison on it and thought to the little dragon on his shoulder "Shimmer bring it to me." the hunter dragon flew from his shoulder to the paper grabbed it and returned to Ander. Ander looked at it "That explains alot a carnival people are saving their crowns for that." Then he read at the bottom "To host a booth, might Klara Kingston or Shawna Willows want a crystal smith, only one way to find out find Kingstons Kuriosity Shoppe." He was already in the marketplace and the shop was in the market place it should be easy enough to find. Again he held the crystal above his head and the wagons cover unrolled itself over the frame Ander walked a few paces from the wagon and waved the crystal in an arch before it a shimmer of irredesent light surrounded the horse and wagon (a shield against unwanted visitors while he was away).

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-12 17:17 EST
(ooc sorry about all the discriptio, it"s so you would know what he looked like) After a short search Ander found Kingstons Kuriosity Shoppe and walked in his more rustic looks (for he was a man stronge of body a frame well over six feet tall and a muscular build) and handsome of features (his skin appered to be tanned a light golden copper his face was framed above by loosely wavy light amber hair that fell to just below his shoulders and framed below by a full but tight trimmmed dark amber beard and mushtash) and clothing (his upper body covered by a moss green sleevless vest shirt loosely tied up the front showing his muscular chest and abs,from the waist down he wore chestnut brown long simi tight fitting pants with a thick mohogany leather belt with a bronze and crystal buckle and and a brown leather bag from his belt, on both arms bands of plain trimmed mohogany leather that covered wrist to elbow) in sharp contrast to his surroundings. Walking around Ander saw wines in transpartent cases with vintages old, older and oldest all fine and very expensive.walking farther he saw books and scrolls old but exceptionaly presereved weopons lined another wall and near the back of the store nightwear that showed more than it concealed. and beyond that a thick red velvet curtain seperateing the more public shop from a more private area beyond. After walking around some more ander walked up a very beautiful who was behind a counter and asked (excuse me where can i find a," then looking at the flyer in his hand again " Miss Klara Kingston or Miss Shawna Willow.

Refined Mischief

Date: 2010-05-14 18:15 EST
Klara heard the bells tinkling above the door and glanced through the curtain as the tall, bearded man entered the store. He immediately took to walking through the shop, looking at what was offered for sale. Klara took this moment to slip out from behind the curtain and instead end up behind the large counter on the side of the room.

Big, baby blue eyes trailed him as he shopped, her interest more in what he was looking for than to see if he was going to steal. She already had things in place for that.

"Excuse me where can i find a," then looking at the flyer in his hand again " Miss Klara Kingston or Miss Shawna Willows?"

Full, glossy lips slid into a wide smile as a single manicured finger rose to tap the flyer right where her name was. "That's me. I'm Klara Kingston. How may I help you?" Her slender hands fell back to the countertop as she waited quietly, curiously watching the man.

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-14 19:08 EST
"Hello my name is Ander Northlander and I'm a crystal smith by trade I saw your flyers and was wondering if you would want a crystal smith at your carnival." Reaching into the bag at his side Ander pulled out a miniture rose with a leaf off to one side, the rose about two inches across was a deep solid red at the base of each petal and became a ligher shade of pink and more transparent as it got closer to the end which was trimed in pure white the leaf an inch long and 1/2 inch across had solid emerald green veins and the blade was the same color but transparent. Holden it on the palm of his hand Ander gentally brushed the leaf's center, And if you do this." starting at the center of the rose a faint flicker of light expanded outward becaming a steadty but soft glow intensifiing the colors but not lessing any of the transparentcy.

Refined Mischief

Date: 2010-05-15 18:51 EST
Klara watched silently, taking in the beauty of the crafted crystal rose. She noted the fading color of the petals and was about to respond, yet she grew quiet as he spoke again.

"And if you do this.." Ander said as the rose began to glow and emit a faint light.

Klara's lips curled into a smile again as she looked back up to the crystal smith. "All booths are welcome, Ander, especially yours. You can set up at the carnival anywhere you wish."

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-17 20:48 EST
Klara's beauty was not missed by ander, but at least for now, it could only be bussiness between them. "Thank you Miss Kingston I do have a questions though does it have to be a booth or can I use my wagon and i have some more interesting and unuseual pieces I wondering since you have a shop in town already could i bother you to come to my wagon tomorrow and help me choose which to sell at your carnival."

Refined Mischief

Date: 2010-05-18 13:06 EST
"Please..." Klara's hand rose to wave in the air. "Just call me Klara." She smiled, her hand dropping back down to the counter. "You can sell from your wagon. It will probably be easier since the carnival is being held in the glenn."

She paused, watching him as he spoke about his wares and choosing a few for the carnival. The wide smile curved upon her lips again as she nodded "I'd love to help you pick out a few items. I might even buy one myself to decorate my shop if they are anything like that beautiful rose you just showed me!"

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-18 22:13 EST
"Alright Klara," Ander said with a smile that was diffenently not busniess like. then speaking again his deep tenor voice almost laughing " In comparson to most of what i have for sell the rose is a minor sample of my work i mere trinket, a toy."

"I have figures of people and animals real and mythical, jewelry for both men and women, musical Instruments both common and unuseual, windchimes, weapons decrotive and practical and all made of different kinds and colors of crystals,"

"Some reflect light that shines on them as shimmering rainbows, other glow like the northern lights and a very few even move and with a few days i can even do orders ."

Refined Mischief

Date: 2010-05-19 14:37 EST
"Well then.." Klara winked, a big blue eye obscured for a moment with the gesture. "I look forward to seeing what you have to sell." She smiled, at Ander. "I will definitely make sure to come see your wagon and select a few pieces for the carnival, though I think most of what you have mentioned should be appropriate."

Klara dipped a finger to once more touch the delicate crystal rose before her hands fell to her hips. "Thank you for inquiring. I hope the carnival goes well."

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-20 19:54 EST
"I hope so too," a hopfull look on his face, "I've been thinking about giving up my traveling life and setting up a permenent shop somewhere, and from what I've seen of this town this just might be the place."

"Would you have any idea as to you might stop by so I can set my wagon up to show you what i have,then." adding as if he just remembered about her. "and if she wants to join you Miss Willows is welcome also."

Refined Mischief

Date: 2010-05-22 20:55 EST
"I found this town to be an ideal place for a shop as well." She responded before his next question.

"Shawna, Miss Willows, is out about town but she might return soon. I don't mind coming out to see your wagon now, or I can make an appointment for tomorrow. It's your choice."

Klara smiled, dropping her hands to her hips as she waited.

Ander Northlander

Date: 2010-05-22 21:37 EST
(occ I hope this post isn't to long)

"Now would be fine if you could give me a half hour, to get ready for you."

As Ander saw his guest approching he drew the same crystal as before from his pouch and lifted it high above his head where as before it began to flicker with an inner light that entincifiied into a bright steady glow. Again the front two thirds ( about twenty feet long and half as wide) of the wagons cloth cover rolled back off its frame revealing what was benieth it.

"Welcome" Ander said to his guest offering a hand to help Klara (I hope you don't concider this god-moding) up the stairs. "Lets start with my zoo." the first display he showed them was of several dozen butterfly koi of a varity of sizes from a few inches to nearly a foot each looked as if it was frozen in mid swim fins arched and waving some were all gold others white some multicolored all glowed softly. next to the fish were seahorses from 1 to 6 inches long in blues and greens, reds and yellows some all one color others the body and fins different colors all of their bodies glowed softly the light streaming into their fins. Next he showed Klara a glowing branch that was nearly covered with different kinds of life size butterflys some with their wings open and flat some folded above them all their wings slightly moving the light from the branch reflecting off the butterflies intensifing the colors of the crystals that made up the batters on their wings. Lifting one off of the branch Ander drew his finger along its underside. "And with a gental stroke." the butterfly began to glow from the body outward across the wings

"Butterflies aren't the only insects I have." pointing to the next case that displayed life size ladybugs their bodies a single crystal the dots facated black crystals and next to them several praying manties in multi hues and shades of green and brown some standing some with wings spread in flight next to them dragon flies in every color that they naturally came in each segment of their bodies a single crystal, "And now," Ander said with a smile "a favorite of little boys of all ages." a large jar with a stick in it, on the stick and on the jar dozens of fireflies their tails blicking in whites yellows and pale greens and blues

The next tank held life size chameleons in different walking or climbing positions faintly glowing in different shades of greens and browns and the tank next to that held two pairs of two foot iguanas also faintly glowing in natural patterns of shades of green and browns crystals

Next a large cage of birds cardinals, finches, parrakets, and many others all in natural colors some just perched some in mid-pruning some wings open as if ready to take flight an inner glowing brighting their colors "And now for something different" next was a display of miniture Phoenix shimmering in shades and hues of reds oranges and yellow each rising from flames flickering the same colors next eggs a few inches long and half as wide each with something glowing within "these are Shimmer's favorites," then turning his head to face the hunter dragon (looks like a slightly thin iguana with thin batlike wings) perched on his shoulder added." aren't they my little one." Ander tapped a few and they opened to reveal the sources of the inner glow baby dragons in shades of golds, greens, blues, bronze (each a single crystal) in different positions of hatching.