by Antar on January 29th, 2012, 8:39 pm
Timestamp: Mid Winter (time unknown for Shai's benefit), 511 AV
Purpose: Arrival in Riverfall
Leading his horses, his falcon, and Nil'Anon of the ship was a bit of a trouble for Antar. He was perpetually in the dark about why they had come to the cliffen city. The symenestran woman had wanted to come here to climb the cliffs. He had wanted to get out of the city of illusions for awhile, and the fact that the two cities were only ten days away from each other by ship was a real boon in the decision making process.
Not that he minded though; he had heard the city was the dwelling place of the night mother and moreover filled with wonderful architecture. Sure , Antar would have to deal with crowds as he inspected things, he really didn't like crowds as much as he liked to hide in them. Architecture, carpentry, building stuff in general was a fascination for him. Something he could use to yearn and create something with his own hands, but he knew in order to study it properly he would have to move amongst several societies in his lifetime before he developed his own style of working and ornamentation.
So why wouldn't he come to Riverfall might be a better question. A city with a river running through the center, its waters plummetting down to the suvan sea below. It was an architectural paradise for the keen eye, and to be sure he'd be trying his hand at taking it all in while Shai went to have her own bit of fun.
Shai...
He would take a glance to the right as she lead her own animal out of the ships holds. She was fastly becoming a welcome companion and he wondered how serious in relationship they might become. It was odd... he had never wondered before if he would fathom paying recognition to the passing thought he might take a woman into any form of vow- He glanced in his direction and he let out a smile until someone jostled him from behind. All thoughts of the prior ruminations was forgotten amidst hustle and bustle of things as a giant blue skinned man brushed up against his armored form and for a time he wondered whether or not the akalak was being unfriendly before Antar saw him smile and apologize. Antar would quickly reciprocate a means of reply,"No no, such things are to be expected from time to time. It would be foolhardy to think anything of them. Perhaps though you might tell me where I might buy some paper and ink though?"
"Paper and Ink?" the akalak would ask him as it gave him a hard look, "What use does an armed human have for paper and ink?"
Antar smiled and kept his hands on Dawnstride's reins, the ekytolian desertbred was tied to Duskplodder, his pack horse of a mountain pony."Now don't be like that good sir. I haven't been just a mercenary in my time, I'm a carpenter, and builder to. I've also learned a little of medicine and such things like massage fascinate me after being in Alvadas. My girl and I are here to have some fun in a little getaway for us. I intend to take in every minute of it drawing or doing something else to amuse me. Maybe I'll even check out an akalak to see if any of them would like to wrestle sometimes. But who knows my good man if we'll stay longer, I maybe I'll take up a job or two then. So now where can I get some paper and ink?"
He'd pause a moment and frown a bit before continuing, "and where can I find anything about a job?"
The giant blue man would stop a moment and then blink at him, staying silent for a moment; Antar mused that perhaps the akalak was wondering this human or thing that was Shorter then him was here for."Jobs are in the third tier, the one your in now, at the government building. If you are a jack of all trades maybe you'd find something useful there. Then there's the inn nearby too if you need a place to rest. Then there's the shops at the Zhongjie Warren Bazarre. You should be able to find anything there. If you are interested in the medical profession there's the Sanctuary outside the gates, and if you like massage you'd be interested in applying for work in the spa."
Antar smiled became a bit broader as he glanced over in Shai's direction. "Oh... I don't know. I tend to think she'd not like it if I worked at a massage place. Though... I wouldn't mind fixing up a spa. I've worked at a hotsprings before to help repair things. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks fella."
The Akalak grunted and turned away, his eyes moving down to the next person entering the port as the rogue began his journey into the cliffen artifice ... he had a whole new city to explore and he wanted every moment to count.
"I am the Shadow and the smoke in your eyes, I am the ghost that hides in the night."~Back, but slow.
