abraxaslogs | [ OPEN ] an informal event.

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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

( the very thought makes him laugh and he shakes his head. )

No no no no. I'm not even great at listening to music. No one wants me to sing or play anything. I'll leave that to more qualified people. Like yourself...?

[Diana laughs and shakes her head as well. There's a wry tone to her voice.]

I'm afraid I've never had much talent for the musical arts, much to my mother's disappointment. My talents have always laid elsewhere.

Elsewhere?

( it just seems like that's begging for elaboration. )

Where else did your talents lie?

[And she is more than happy to elaborate on this!]

I always wanted to be a warrior, to learn to fight and protect. That want distracted from my other studies. But eventually she allowed me to learn, and I excelled.

An honorable thing to want to be.

( his path to being something similar had been a little more roundabout but he'd gotten there too. )

I remember sparring with you when I first got here. You're very good. I've had some basic training but nothing like that.

[There's clearly some pride in her voice, and invitation.]

If you ever want to learn more, let me know. I would be happy to teach you.

In a place like this, it might be wise of me to take you up on that.

( even if he was well trained, more training wasn't a bad thing. )

Been training most of your life?

I would agree.

[She'd agree that anyone needs to learn to fight, though.]

I haven't stopped since I was allowed to start. It has been a very long time.

Seems like.

( and just from the brief time they'd sparred, he can tell that training's paid off. )

You a fan of a specific weapon?

I prefer the sword and shield.

[Any bladed weapon, really, but the heft of a sword is unbeatable.]

I've used a lasso as well, but not recently.

Those are a little unusual for where I come from. You'd definitely surprise people if you pulled out a sword and a lasso.

( maybe that'd give her the advantage. )

People where I come from like guns and such. Messy weapons.

That isn't the first time I've heard that.

[Especially from people who claim to be from a time later than her own. She frowns at the mention of guns, and shakes her head.]

They are. I've never liked them.

[She's known about them for like, a few months. But whatever.]

I'm not much of a fan either.

( that was more frank's deal than anything else. matt didn't like how deadly they were. )

I tend to use hands and feet. Or batons, if I need them.

[She perks up at "batons," curious.]

What are the batons made of? Are they sharp at all?

A hard material. I don't know exactly what it is but it definitely hurts if you get hit with it.

( melvin was a lot of things and one of those things was a good weapon maker. )

Not sharp. I don't use them to stab or anything. I don't need them to do that.

[Her brows raise slightly, and a little smile curves her lips.]

I would like to see a demonstration sometime, if you wouldn't mind.

As soon as I get a pair here, I can do that.

( he'd mostly been using his hands and feet and his cane. )

They didn't come with me when I showed up here.

I am friendly with the weaponsmith. Perhaps I could convince him to make you a pair.

[She sighs quietly.]

My armor and weapons were missing as well. It is... unfortunate, but what I've found here is of fine enough craftsmanship.

Doesn't surprise me that this place has a weaponsmith.

( he chuckles. )

I might take you up on that. I'll have to try and remember the specifications. But I appreciate the offer.

[On the other hand, Diana thinks it strange when any place doesn't have a weaponsmith.]

If you do, come find me. I'm usually around Cadens.

I will.

( and now he had something else to consider and get done when he could. he did want to keep training with someone up to his skill level. )

Thanks for the offer.

[ OPEN ] an informal event.

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picking myself back up after work & illness, feel free to let go if this is too old!

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