Rallaa's posts

@Shark:
Yeaah! Mine are usually just outfits for me, but sometimes I create some bangers that I makeup stories in my head about. A bit of a rare occurrence, but feels good.

This is Mickey and Aiden.
Mickey became kind of a jerk as he grew up because of being named after a cartoon mouse and all. Aiden is his boyfriend and a little firecracker that maybe shouldn't put up with Mickey's attitude and teasing, but keeps coming back around when they makeup after a fight. Bit of a dysfunctional pair.

@Totalanimefan:
Aww shucks, you 'member me? I'm mostly a lurker, but I guess I did run that hangout thread for Hazer.

________________________________
Bruh...

@Shark:
@Totalanimefan:

I recommend The Toasters, Big D and the Kids Tables, The Aquabats, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

________________________________
Bruh...

@Shark: I'm alright. Recently saw Tom Cardy's video for Red Flags and was just like "damn, the artist for this has these OCs that basically got big from doing a little fan animation for Tom Cardy. Now they're like, not just some little character from the games they play, they're like their own thing now."
So I suddenly felt like trying to make some sorta-kinda OC type avatars these days.

@Bonnie: Thanks. It's been so long, I probably don't remember the folks that were around back then either though. Mind like a sieve, I tell ya.
'Cept Zuzu because I got them on Discord.

@Zuzu: You know about any items that can get me a background couch/bed/pillow pile?

________________________________
Bruh...

What's crackalackin, yall??
Lately got the itch to be doing some characters through avatars so I'm back from the dead.
Wouldn't have known this place was even still kicking if not for this avatar crazy nutballer:
@Zuzu: You around, foo'?!

________________________________
Bruh...

I'd like to suggest the flag for the Principality of Sealand.

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

For some reason, in the US, it's can also be frowned upon just between coworkers to discuss wages.
I guess because some people feel like it should be private and personal info?

Which leads to employers being able to lowball their employees, because people only know what they personally make.

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

After leaving The Broken Anvil Rosemary and Astrinos begin to head back up from the lower wards of Sharn on a search for supplies in Upper Dura, avoiding the site of the earlier attempted ambush by the local thugs.
-
Taking another couple hours to ascend back up after their meeting, it's become about mid-day and you can hear the city clocks striking noon as you reach the Upper Ward of Dura.
- -
Crowded and bustling. This is not a wealthy ward, but the people are surviving, and some are clearly doing quite well for themselves. While there are a few upscale businesses, the merchants are clearly used to dealing with adventurers and others of questionable character.
- - -
There are still bums and beggars about in this upper area of Sharn, but they seem to have more life to them than the pitiable of the lower wards. Wretches upon the street corners flaunt their maladies and misfortune for passersby to gawk, hoping to garner pity and coin with their pan-handling.
- - - -
[Would you two like to just take a look around for shopping opportunities in general, or are you just searching specifically for an alchemist's shop?
Also, If you two wish so in the future, you can pay for transports to move about the city faster. Just FYI.]

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

This is something I've thought about several times before.
"What if I could go back, with the knowledge I have now, and fix my past mistakes?"

The conclusion I always come to is- "I would not want to tamper with my past."

If I did things right, my life would turn out more ideal.
I would have taken care of my body.
I would have studied properly and done well in school.
I wouldn't have wasted time and money on games that I didn't really enjoy playing.

Sure, at the end of that new path, my life would be more ideal,
but I wouldn't be where I am now.
I wouldn't know the people I know now.
I wouldn't be with the woman I'm with, in the place I am now.

And that's scary to me. I don't want to be without them.

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo.

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

I am subscribed to a metric-fuck-ton of woodworkers.

Frank Howarth
Nick Zammeti
Peter Brown
Heath Knuckles
Bobby Duke Arts

Just to name a few....

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

"Once you have it, return here to The Broken Anvil. My men will notify me when you arrive, and I'll be here to pick it up, as well as presenting the rest of your reward. Simple as that."

She thinks for a few moments over your last two questions.

"It's quite possible there are some sort of defenses for the old Cannith forge, though I do not know what they might be...

More pertinent is the fact that Bonal was killed in an attempt to get his research. This proves there is someone else after the contents of my family's lost forge. Given that the assassin was a Warforged, I have suspicions that it could be the rumored 'Lord of Blades' so you may encounter more of his warforged agents.

Other than that, Bonal had mentioned needing things like alchemist fire and torches for making the trip. Torches, or some other light source would be a given since it will be quite dark without the Everbright Lanterns we are used to up here. I couldn't say why he might need alchemist's fire though.

But whatever arises, I'm sure you can handle it. That's why I'm making you this offer."

[Astrinos tries to gauge her responses, looking for any possible deceit. Everything she says seems truthful as far as he can tell.]

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

"Excellent."
Elaydren pulls out a small booklet that you two recognize as the one from Bonal Geldem's satchel.
Sliding it across the table towards you, the symbol on the cover begins to faintly glow in unison with her House Cannith signet ring.
She opens the journal, exposing the pages to be blank, but after a moment the faint glow of magic reveals that the journal entries were hidden.
Delicate script and line drawings begin to fill the blank pages.
She turns it to a specific pages, studies it a moment, and pulls out a map alongside it.
"The location of the lost foundry is deep within Dorasharn tower. Down below the tower's present-day sewer system. I offer you 500 gold pieces, and the good will of my house if you recover the heirloom and return it to me."
Eldaydren produces a full pouch, jingling with coin. It makes a satisfying sound as it plops onto the table in front of you all.

"I'll give you 100 gold pieces up front so you can outfit yourselves as you see fit. The relic I seek is an adamantine plate in the shape of a seven-pointed star. It has no power by itself, but it is an ancient scheme- a piece of a pattern used by Cannith artificers of old to produce strange items...Recover this piece of history for us, and House Cannith will be extremely grateful. Do you have any questions?"

[You gain 100gp. Do with it as you see fit.]

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌

Everyone keeps close eyes on each other as Astrinos and Rosemary make a cautious escape from the narrow alleyway road.
The air feels fresher on this side, not just because they made it out of that tense situation, but also because they made it to the outside edge of the Mason Tower.
From here they walk along the inside wall, passing open bays and windows along the way.
The tower is squared off this low down into the city of Sharn, and The Broken Anvil sits nestled into the inside corner.

'The ------ Anvil'
There is a visible gap in the sign across the entrance way where it once had golden lettering. If you look closely you can barely make out that the missing word is also 'golden'
Nearby the name sign is a signboard bearing the crest of House Ghallanda.
- - -

Inside is a fairly impressive establishment. It's not elaborately decorated, but the interior has some features that you wouldn't expect on a run down place in this area.
A simple chandelier hangs above the main room, with a full sized bar, some gambling tables alongside the other tables, and even a stage area off to the side.
There is a dwarven comedian on stage that seems to have lost his zeal and is just going through the motions, not that the few drunken patrons seem to care.
A group of halflings are playing cards at one of the gaming tables, rolling their eyes at the dwarf's jokes. You can tell they've heard them a lot by this point.

A halfling woman greets you after a moment of taking in the atmosphere.
"Ah good morning! Right this way please. The lady has been expecting you."
She leads you to a secluded booth table in the back of the common room.
"My Lady, your guests have arrived."
- - -

The human woman in the dark blue cloak has delicate features, dark blue eyes, and sleek black hair bound with silver and turquoise ornaments. She wears a signet ring of House Cannith on he right ring finger and speaks in a soft but clear voice.
"Thank you for coming. We have important business to discuss that relates to the unfortunate death of bonal Geldem. Please, have a seat."
She gestures to the glasses and three pitchers on the table in front of her. The pitchers are filled with ale, wine, and water.
She waits a moment for you to take your seats, then gets down to business.

"I am Elaydren Vown of House Cannith and I have been working with Provost Geldem to recover a family heirloom...We were to meet last night, but as you know, he never made it. I learned from The Watch what had transpired, and so I sent one of my men to track you down."
- -
"The heirloom, according to family legends, was locked away in a foundry that dates back to pre-galifar Sharn...Poor Bonal believed he had discovered the location of the foundry in an ancient House Cannith journal. I was going to fund an expedition to go to the site, but without Bonal...."
Her voice trails off, and she leans in closely.
"Perhaps you would be willing to recover the heirloom for me? You seem to have some skills given how you fought off Bonal's murderer.
You would receive a generous reward, of course.

________________________________

Join the Horde. We have bananas. 🍌