[ 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

throughout the night

[bealufull]

[ It's not that Kaz isn't used to people and noise and all that comes with it. He'd run a gambling house for years thriving in the heart of the chaotic energy. This was not the same. It felt like finding a party in his parlor, and despite Inej and Jesper's reassurances that he should embrace things and have a good time... it's almost as if they don't even know him.

Yet he's staying instead of hurrying to his room, and if he might wear a perpetual scowl, well then that's just Kaz Brekker's resting bitch face.

So when a plate full of food is thrust into his hand, brown eyes go wide, glancing from the plate to Sam and back. ]

Wait, no. I... I wouldn't...

[ His other hand grips tighter at the gilded handle of his cane. ]

This should be for those that are new, shouldn't it?

[ That seemed diplomatic enough without demanding to know what it is. ]

[falcony]

[ whether or not he wants it, sam recognizes the discomfort of someone who either isn't having a good time or just generally doesn't want to be there. and he knows there are many reasons for it, knows that some of them he can help with and some he can't, but he's going to try all the same.

and, as far as he's concerned, food is one of the best ways to bridge that gap. so sam moves through the room and hands over the plate and at the initial reaction, sam just shakes his head. ]

The food's for anyone who shows up, and I made plenty. Unless you're not a meat eater? [ the plate itself seems to be a kind of beef-and-veggie kebab situation, and something akin to cornbread. oh, and the greens, can't forget the greens. ]

Don't know if I've seen you around. You're not new? [ which is a bit of a baited commend, sam has at least seen the boy. he's just not really had the chance to talk one on one with him. so this gets to be kaz's gentle lead in that will become more intentional if he keeps trying to avoid conversation. ]

[bealufull]

[ Logically Kaz knows he's welcome but he's also very used to being the man not wanted even if that's his own doing. It's not like he's attending an event here because someone owes him money or he's about to ruin anyone's life here. Not so far, at least.

So it's an awkward thing for him, not at all used to social skills for the sake of being, actually, social.

So he blinks at that, processing what Sam's asked and frowning. ]

What, no. Of course not. I'll try anything, I guess.

[ Food was to keep himself going and he rarely thought of it for any other reason. Again, a side of social interaction and enjoyment he's only since Nina joining them had he really thought about.

He shakes his head. ]

No. Not new. A few months now. Knowing when to keep your head down means you don't raise much of a reputation until you have it established.

[ He's worn enough masks that he should know how to do this, even if he's trying to listen to others about not building a new persona for his life here as he had in the Barrel. So he offers his gloved hand, even if it still makes him tense to initiate contact with others. ]

Kaz Brekker. You likely know my companions more. Inej and Jesper.