[ 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

we can wrap here if that works!

[godshattering]

[ At the mention of staying here at the inn rather than out at the barracks, Jayden gets a very genuine smile from Claude. All the better in his mind to leave the Free Cities' none-too-subtle 'requests' to join the military behind as soon as possible - and that was before tensions became even higher than they were upon his arrival to the point of outright erupting. As much as it'd be convenient to have someone on the inside, sort of, to know what's going on there: he's not willing to suggest it to anyone. ]

Good, there's plenty of space. Even people who've moved out tend to come back here to hang out in the tavern, so it's a convenient way to meet those who weren't able to make it to Sam and Hilda's party tonight. Most everyone I've met will be happy to show you around, help you find a job if you need something besides helping out Mag, or whatever else.

[ As for the thanks, he merely shrugs a shoulder genially. To Claude this is merely another part of something else coming full circle, even as it continues to loop with new faces showing up now and again. ]

Of course. People did that for me when I'd just arrived and kept doing it in the months after, and I'd rather share than not. We're all in this together after all, as it likely goes without saying. [ With a bit of a wry smile, since while it's true that doesn't undo the regrettable circumstances of being dragged here unwillingly. Still, he'll also slide out of his chair with a nod as he picks up his glass. ] You ever have any more questions, I'll be around for you to ask any time. See you around, alright?

[ One last smile, and then Hilda herself appears in impeccable timing to pull him away to talk to someone else. ]

sounds good! c:

[takeatrip]

[More helpful offers, and Jayden mentally files them away; although he prefers not to ask much of others unless he has to, it's still good to know he has options, especially when it seems that the willingness to help is genuine rather than out of a sense of obligation.

He smiles as well, dipping his head slightly in both acknowledgement and farewell.]

Yeah. See you around.

[Hopefully in whatever normal daily life here is like, and not soon to be in some sort of cultist death pit. After all, what are the odds that would happen?]