[ 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

[cryptsleeper]

[Alucard can't restrain the eyeroll. Some responses are simply natural, like being given guff about his natural paleness. It happens! One cannot help being half vampire!]

Thankfully, I avoided that particular allergy. [The little extra uptightness is on purpose this time, stiff shoulders and all. That tension melts immediately though.] Runs on my father's side.

[He'll leave the question of in all seriousness though expressed only through a lift of the eyebrows.]

I assume the discussion was not useful or informative?

[sakhr]

It was a few awkward icebreakers away from a corporate team-building retreat, frankly, but I won't hold it against the organisers. Tough crowd.

[ He is being a little rough on this whole thing, though – it's actually been fairly helpful so far, in terms of scoping out everyone else who's been flung here and trying to spot the problem children. For someone who's been here for a while, he imagines it'd probably have been mostly useless, though Bartimaeus thinks if they have any more of these in future he'll have to come by anyway, just to see if any of the newbies are familiar or otherwise threatening to him. ]

But nobody revealed plans to destroy, threaten, or otherwise mildly inconvenience the world at large, so you didn't miss any big info drops. If that's what you're getting at.

[cryptsleeper]

That was the angle, yes. I'm glad I focused on painting instead.

[Alucard had a particular feeling that this thing fell into the regular orientation of those just dragged into the realm. Truly, the only point in his showing up at all was to determine if any other vampires from his world or others had slipped in. Nocwich had proven to be a deep surprise in that regard. No one could blame him for keeping an eye out here.

He finishes the wine, and the glass is placed down without a noise.]

Are your observations always dancing the line of humor, a borderline of disregard, and actual information?

[sakhr]

Makes them more interesting, doesn't it?

[ Probably, though Bartimaeus can't decide if he really should continue to offer this service to relative strangers who might find his cutting observations and incisive wit annoying rather than helpful or inspirational. Some things you just can't help. ]

I could accurately recite every word that was said in the discussions that were had before everyone was set free to engage in restricted and polite frivolity, but I get the impression from your businesslike demeanour that you would've found that more irritating than helpful.

[cryptsleeper]

I'd agree with the former, but point out that it wears thin once it becomes expected. [Alucard hasn't figured out that making the suggestion of variation is likely to bite him in the rear. Hard.

But he'll acknowledge he is fairly predictable.]

You're correct on that account though. Did you find any of it useful?

[sakhr]

[ How rude. Bartimaeus just purses his lips in a manner that suggests polite offence at the idea that he could somehow wear thin on anyone. A djinni as charming and debonair as he, wearing thin? Surely not. ]

A little. But that's only because I've just arrived. Good to see where everything stands around here, who's got clout, that sort of thing.

[cryptsleeper]

[He calls em like he sees em sorry. There's a shrug, making it clear the dhampir stands by the observation.]

Mm. Most of the people I've seen come here try to avoid politics and blend in. Easily done here, if that's your inclination.