[ OPEN ] an informal event.

[falcony]

Who: the summoned of cadens
When: beginning of february
Where: the sarstina inn and tavern
What: sam is hitting two birds with one stone - his February (or whatever February means in abraxas time) family dinner AND a kind of new-summoned-social event. he even had hilda help spread the word!
Warnings: will update if needed!

THE DINNER

As per Hilda's invitation, if any of the Summoned come by Sarstina's that evening, they will find it set up a little differently than it's normal tavern sprawl. There is a large long table set up near the bar that has plenty of food spread out across it - which appears to look very southern-inspired in its intention, limited only by the kinds of ingredients a certain Sam Wilson can get his hands on. Behind the bar is Mag, who will serve whoever it is that comes up to ask for a drink - it appears someone is covering the tab tonight.

There are various tables and chairs set up around the place, as well as a stage on the corner for some live music from one of their very own later in the evening. The vibes is definitely low-key and casual - come get an ale, come eat some food, and if you're a new face there is a very good chance you'll end up (gently and in the most friendly way) cornered by either Sam, Hilda, or one of the other Summoned here to help answer questions and give a bit more background on what the hell is going on and also let you know about Mag's whole deal. Aka, if you're looking for a room until you're a little more on your feet, you are welcome here. Room and board in exchange for work. Not a big gig, right?

And if being social isn't your vibe, Sam's kind of betting on the fact there aren't many here who would turn down free food and drinks. And believe him - the food is pretty damn good.

OOC INFO

- this is a totally open post! I've got a TL below for various scenarios you can find Sam, but otherwise have fun, meet some people, put up a TL of your own! there are various places to run into people in the tavern, and if you find someone who is willing to help you into the Horizon, Sam's been letting people know they can use his room upstairs.

- Sam's only Rule is there will be no fighting. You want to duke it out? Take it somewhere else. There will not be warnings or second chances. Don't be an ass. He has lived in this Inn since he first got here and considers this his home, and if ANYONE is seen giving Mag a hard time, he will not hesitate. He's not afraid of squaring up, but you will not be invited back if you cause too many issues. :)

- this is open to any and all Summoned in Cadens, no matter loyalties or factions. Sam is going to be going overboard to be welcoming, especially to new faces. Even if your character didn't see the big invitation, feel free to have them invited by word of mouth.

- Mag is an NPC who you can read a little more about in the NPC section of the Cadens setting page. Feel free to have her come in and out of your tags as needed!

- any questions? message me at disarmingly

THE INN

Magmara (or Mag) has run the inn for years and has been a familiar face in that neighborhood as a woman who always made ends meet, almost in spite of the way she took care of her friends and neighbors above all else. Most weren't always sure how she managed to run the place on her own, but she made due, though she always seemed a bit overwhelmed and exhausted. When the Summoned arrived in the Cadens through that first portal, Sam managed to stumble in and make quick friends with Mag. In exchange for manual labor, fixing up and cleaning up the inn, as well as whatever other various tasks Mag needed to be done around, Sam would be given free room and board (a deal she now offers to any Summoned that arrives in the city for as long as they need it).

The inn itself is 4 floors tall, with the top three floors making up the 15 or so rooms (around five rooms per floor), and the entire bottom floor reserved for the restaurant area. The tavern makes up the entire first floor and is a large open floorplan, with a small stage in the corner, a walled-off area for the decently sized kitchen, and a large wooden bar where Mag does all her business for both the inn and tavern (where can almost always be found standing behind). It serves drinks of some variety (though not nearly as large a selection as some of the more well-known taverns) and some food (usually a single, large meal that will be served to the tenants and whoever comes in throughout the night for a moderate price). It can be busy some evenings, but in general tends to keep a more 'dive-bar' kind of feel, filled with more locals and regulars than a casual dinner-going crowd.

The rooms themselves vary from fairly simple, single-bed inn-style rooms with a small bathroom and little else, up to a two 'bedroom' suite style with small kitchenettes and spaces for sitting rooms. Each bedroom has its own small bathroom for the tenants, with cleaning, washing, and chores left to those who live there. What used to be more of a working inn now serves as a kind of boarding house for newly arrived Summoned (or simply those who won't leave), and Mag has found herself quite okay with that.

Comments

[stepping]

I'll definitely have to play my cards right, then.

[ the food definitely helps, it's big points in favour of laura having a good night, but there's something to be said for the social aspect of it all. laura used to love parties, before the world went to shit. it's a novelty to be able to grin at a new, friendly face, to be able to lean in a little at the wink. it's fun.

the existential crisis might come later--will probably come later, if she's being realistic--but for now, she's just enjoying herself. ]

So what's your name? I need to now who to ask for if I'm going to have a guy on the inside.

[theidlemaiden]

Hilda Goneril.

[ And as if to solidify her position, she snags couple of drinks off a tray being passed around and hands one with a bit of a flourish to her. ]

I try not to do too much work if I can help it, but if knew your name, I'm sure I could be persuaded to put in a good word to some of the others I work with.

[stepping]

Hilda, it is so nice to meet you.

[ and she's not just saying that because of the offered drink — although laura has to admit, that's a pretty nice flourish. she takes a sip before she speaks again, with a quick little smile of appreciation and everything. sure the drinks are free right now, but it's the thought that counts. ]

I'm Laura. Hawley, if we're doing last names too. Do you live here too?

[theidlemaiden]

[ Hilda does something akin to a preen - a pretty common sight for her this evening being somewhat in her element. ]

The pleasure is all mine, Laura! I'll be sure to pass your name along.

[ Without further ado she loops her arm loosely through Laura's leading her towards the start of the buffet. After all, what kind of a host would she be without ensuring that everyone was fed and watered? ]

My friends and I live here. It's pretty common for a lot of the Summoned at least until they decide they want to move elsewhere. Mags just ask that you help out around the tavern and inn from time to time.

[stepping]

[ it's not like laura is by herself or anything, but the group she's spent most of her recent time with back home definitely aren't the casual affection types. it's unusual, but pleasantly so, when the arm loops through hers and laura is quick to welcome it. the whole interaction has her feeling halfway normal if she's honest, and that's a blessing in and of itself.

she tries not to react too much to it, a grin that is an approximation of normal as she keeps her own arm looped nice and snug through hilda's. her shoulder bumps the other woman's lightly as they walk, and that's nice too. ]

People keep saying that. Like 'oh you don't have to live at the barracks, you can totally just move here and be helpful and it's chill' but that sounds, like, so easy? There's seriously not a catch?

[theidlemaiden]

Cross my heart! I wouldn't lie to a new arrival. [ Other people and those who have been here a while or a local? Who knows. The line between harmless little white lies and honest can sometimes be blurred but she does mean well.

She hands a plate over to Laura before grabbing one of her own and peering at the food that she had helped lay out earlier. ] We already have so much going on with adjusting to a new world — how is lying going to make that any better?

If you wanted, we can go see about setting you up a room here. It's no castle but it's cozy and filled with far less sand. [ There's a slight pause as her gaze slides over to Laura, eyes widening slightly in realization. ] Unless you want to join the army, in which case I don't want to force you into staying here or anything!