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.

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"I understand the impulse, if not the method." By habit, he keeps a clear head, no matter what some people say about Assassins and their hashish, but the desire to take an edge off — that's probably universal.

"Are you particularly looking to make friends tonight?" He raises an eyebrow, genuinely curious. He and Kaz may be friendly, but the man isn't someone he would have pegged as having social goals. Then again, the same could be said for him, and here he is.

"Back home I would only allow myself the option at the end of the day but this is my home now and this was meant to be the end of my day."

Instead there's a gathering and he knows that Jesper and Inej are right in suggesting he stay. He just doesn't have to like it.

"Jesper and Inej are out there somewhere being social and getting to know new people." He knew exactly where they were. He always did, but admitting that sounded obsessive and not everyone needed to know that truth. "What about you? Attending for someone or truly out to meet those newly stolen?"

The strength of of meaning in calling this land home doesn't escape Altaïr. He understands that the Summoned live here now, of course, and may do so indefinitely, but he's a long way from considering it his home.

"Mostly the latter. I think it's important to have an idea how many of us are here and who we are." It's less social interest and more the desire to be prepared with knowledge. "But...it's not the worst thing, to meet new folk. Walking the Free Cities solitarily can be a lonely thing."

If he's honest with himself, he's felt lonely at times these past months.

Kaz wants his club back. He wants his rule back. That said, the others have made good points about him trying not to just be who he has been and embrace what he can be. That means seeing a point in this place and not ignoring it all.

He nods at that. It's certainly a sentiment he can understand. Especially with how of these things have been changing even in the short-ish time he's been there.

Kaz is quiet a moment, considering his words and his choice in them before he gives the other man a nod.

"I can certainly understand that. I can't say I can get around the city as you do..." It's why he had Inej, wasn't it? Or how it had started. "But I am certainly not adverse to exploring the city with you and seeing what we might find."

Does he sound as awkward as he feels? Perhaps, but it's a genuine attempt to reach out to someone that hasn't annoyed him and actually intrigued him.

"I'd welcome the company."

It surprises Altaïr even as he says it, but only just. He's largely spent time by himself since arriving here, and while that doesn't bother him per se, the long time spent without the kinship of his brothers weighs on him. (One more thing he didn't appreciate it when he had it.) Being more willing to connect holds more appeal now than it once did.

"And we both have sharp eyes. Perhaps put together, we'll notice something worth seeing."

Kaz actually smiles then.

Okay, Kaz makes a face that is not angry and looking like he's lived on a diet of lemons and bitterroot and it's most certainly is meant to be friendly.

"I suspect we might. I know others have looked and tried to find answers, but I just can't believe there are so few. No one is that good at hiding the truth. You just have to know what you're looking for. It might even mean a bit more exploring back at Cadens which I admit, I neglected in those first days I admit. A desire to get as far from their thoughts on military subscription as I could."

As a man not known for being particularly friendly or good at putting others at ease, he comprehends the friendly-ish smile and takes it how it's meant.

"We all saw to our immediate needs after arriving, and there have been more than a few distractions since then." To say the least. "But there's no time like the present, and opportunities only cease to exist when you're dead. Perhaps now that matters have settled down, they'll stay that way for a while."

"Which, honestly?"

Honesty might not always be Kaz's first stop but in this case it seems right to talk about.

"I'm not sure that's entirely accidental. Not any of the things that cause a distraction and keep us on our toes rather than investigating this all. Perhaps its meant to be less suspicious so that we don't think about how much is thrown at us to keep us from finding answers."

And it seems to be a long term thing from what Inej has told him, how convenient such things seem to be.

"Mmm. Nor am I."

Call it paranoia. That might be the right word, but it's helped to keep him alive this long.

"We'll just have to see, one way or another. And carry on as best we see fit in the meantime."

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this tag feels ironic considering the IC shitstorm soon to commence...

it was such a bright spot for a moment!

gotta seize those moments