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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on May 28, 2007 0:17:40 GMT
*Regen is wandering down the beach, his boots off and left at the beginning of the stretch of sand. The squirrel walks through the damp part, kicking at clumps of shell on the ground.* *He turns and looks out to sea, to see a ship, small in the distance, but sailing towards him.* Hmm....wonder what that is. *As the ship comes nearer, one can see that it has green-dyed sails and is flying a familiar flag - the same coat of arms is on one of Regen's shields, except that this one is on a black and red field instead of green. Regen stares out at the vessel.* Uh-oh...I think I know what that is. Hellgates.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on May 28, 2007 7:58:04 GMT
*It so happens that Ashnel, who has a nastily unattractive habit of commenting at the wrong moment, glances up and spots the flag. The squirrel squints at the red and frowns, seeing it as green.* Family reunion, Regen? *He asks loudly.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on May 28, 2007 11:38:53 GMT
*Um.... *Regen watches the ship get nearer. *I hope not. See, only one of my brothers 'as a ship...he's a pirate, kinda. The worst pirate in th' sea, but still a pirate. Makes 'is livin' shipping poppies. *The ship is getting ever closer. It's a smallish ship, somewhat battered-looking, with a very faint scent of smoke about it. Somebeast aboard yells land ho!, about five minutes too late.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on May 28, 2007 12:13:55 GMT
*Ashnel's eyes narrow.* Does he, indeed? A flower merchant. *Shipping poppies? I'll bet good money that those poppies don't end up as decoration though. May the Guiding Stars curse him to Hell gates!* No family reunion? *The squirrel continues in surprise.* Shame... I'd love t' meet this brother of yours, Regen. *An' I'll ram those poppies down 'is throat!*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on May 28, 2007 23:41:59 GMT
*Regen shakes his head. *No...um, not really. *The squirrel frowns as a small boat is let down from the ship. One or two beasts are in it, a squirrel and two otters.* ...hellsteeth. It is him.
*The boat arrives onshore a few minutes later. The squirrel jumps out of it, grinning.* *Reg! This is unexpected. *Sure it is. *The squirrel looks very much like Regen, but with darker gold fur. He is also graying a bit. He wears a garish orange tunic, with a matching headpiece that looks somewhat like a turban, and has a scimitar at his side.* *Regen sighs and turns to Ashnel.* *Uh...this is my brother, Lonas Eale. His real name is Raymond. My father disowned him when he b'came a pirate. Lonas, Ashnel Alashia. *Lonas grins. *Nice t' meetcha! My ship back there is the Fortune's Leftovers.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on May 29, 2007 19:21:17 GMT
The pleasure's all mine, I'm sure. *Comes the reply. It'd, honestly, be a pleasure to kill him.* Fortune's Leftovers, huh? A merchant ship? *Ashnel enquires innocently, after holding out a paw for Lonas to shake He looks the boat up and down. Doesn't look in that good repair. P'rhaps there's not so much money to be made selling poppies in Mossflower now Wood's gone.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on May 29, 2007 21:24:08 GMT
*Lonas glances over. *Actually, I'm sorta a pirate as well as a merchant. The Fortune's Leftovers is famous... *Regen interrupts. *..for bein' a wreck with an idiot captain... *Lonas scowls at him covertly. *....around Southsward. *Regen rolls his eyes, then whispers to Ashnel, *That's where all his buyers are.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on May 30, 2007 15:22:08 GMT
So, *Ashnel asks sharply, his tone becoming gradually more quieter; his anger rising as his voice falls.* What brings you to Mossflower, if you've got so much reason t' be in Southsward? *Famous? F' what, pray tell?*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on May 31, 2007 13:06:51 GMT
*Well... *Lonas gets embarrased. *...we went after a few lone merchant ships in that area...and...well, safe t' say my crew's not interested in me as a cap'n anymore. So, I've come t' check out th' opportunities Mossflower area...y' know, see if there's any goodbeasts willin' t' pay fer some things. I've got all sorts o' trinkets that th' crew's lettin' me take with me. *He grins, looking oddly like Regen in an older version. Regen himself rolls his eyes wearily.* Oh great...
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Jun 1, 2007 0:34:15 GMT
*Regen shrugs. *Why not? *Lonas turns and bows sweepingly towards the otter. *Greetings! I am Lonas Eale, trader in poppies and other wares. Can I interest- *Regen interrupts the other squirrel quickly. *He's my brother.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Jun 1, 2007 9:19:46 GMT
*Kideor Goldenrudder, has been swimming nearby and when he sees his fellow Terraluxians he goes to greet them.* Hi! Regen, Ashnel, do you mind if I join you, mates? *The otter doesn't know who the third figure is but he is always ready to make new friends, after all he is quite new to Terralux so he doesn't have many.* I think I'll go and meet that new squirrel. *The otter waves at the trio and then begins walking in their direction.* OOC: No, because - and for the final time - you are not to RP as Kideor! BIC: And what would you say, *Ashnel continues sincerely.* If I told you to leave here at once, b'fore I ram all the poppies I can find down your throat... without paying for 'em first? * Y'what?* You're not wanted in Mossflower, Eale. He's not here to buy from you - or anybeast else - anymore. Und'rstood?
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Jun 1, 2007 10:51:02 GMT
*Lonas turns around again, looks Ashnel up and down, and shakes his head. *Hellgates, you are a grouchy one. When did I say I was gonna sell poppies? I'm out, anyway - my last shipment gets dropped off at- *Regen seems to realize exactly where his next shipment is going and interrupts again. *I c'n vouch for 'im. He's the worst pirate in Mossflower. An' he really hasn't got all that much to sell.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Jun 1, 2007 11:41:24 GMT
Good for him... *Ashnel mutters distractedly, still wondering just where Lonas' last lot of supplies are dropped. It then occurs to the squirrel that, however bad a pirate Regen's brother is, he is a very useful creature to have around.* At the ports, you didn't ever run into a squirrel by the name o' Elmroot? Elm. Mighta had somebeast else with him... Melamia-? *Ashnel is well aware that the chances are that Elm and Melamia are dead, or have become seperated, or have simply gone into hiding; but a hungry curiousity has burst into flame, and the squirrel couldn't go without asking. Well done. Ye've insulted him, an' now you want t' know if he's seen your sister and... Him-?!*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Jun 1, 2007 11:45:49 GMT
*Lonas doesn't appear to mind the sudden change of subject. *No, don't think I ever did....but then, there's alot o' squirrels hangin' around the ports b'tween Southsward an' Salamand'stron.
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Post by Gerfried and Pippin on Jun 1, 2007 16:50:34 GMT
*A moderately large red kite flies toward the shore with a young cod hanging lifelessly in her claws. Landing on the sand with her catch, she looks around self-consciously at the beasts gathered aroond the ship, who weren't there when she left to go fishing. Seeing as she has announced her presence loudly by landing there, she sees it fit to introduce herself.* Hello to all of you. The name's Pippin. *The kite proclaims, bowing her head slightly. At this, she places her fish on a rock and casually crunches at its tail with ther sharp beak... almost too casually. It seems as if she's pretending that it's an everyday occurance for her to return from fishing to be greeted by a pirate's ship.*
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