Closed Close Quarters

[Epifanio Snowsong]

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“I thought I smelt you coming, Junco.” Said Epifanio with a smile on his face. He had taken a liking to just staring down below. It wasn’t until this particular night that he grew to enjoy it. Despite the cold it seemed to be relaxing. Looking over everything in the Tavern was particularly peaceful. “So I see you’ve taken a liking to Grace?” He said to break the ice. “So what do you see in her? I noticed that you were trying to tell some stories.”

Epifanio lightly kicked at Junco’s foot that was next to him, as to give him a friendly nudge. “You know, you should be careful. I am not much of a one to offer advice over the matters of the heart, but if you find that you like her there is a story that I could over you.” As things got a bit deeper Epifanio went on and shared the story of Turnif Snowsong and Mary Skyglow. It was a tale between holds and something that snowsongs shared in times like these.
“ "Lets go" Turnif Snowsong said,
but what choice did she have,
Mary Skyglow just agreed, shook her head.
So off they went,
They were tired, but where we were going had no bed,
"We'll be there soon" Turnif said,
but Mary didn't have the heart,
She just smiled, shook her head.
Turnif was full of hope,
Mary said "it isn't..."
Turnif went on "What I think?",
but Mary didn't have the heart,
She just paused, shook her head.
The caravan blazed by, they hitched a ride,
that part was easy,they sat there safely,
"My dreams are in that city" Turnif said,
but she couldn't say a thing,
Mary just frowned, shook her head.
They arrived late evening night,
Turnif was energetic, full with joy,
the city was damp, dark with hate,
but Mary didn't have the heart,
She just followed, shook her head.
Jealous of his happiness, those people stared,
Turnif was silly, but kind, without despair,
It was all Mary’s my fault what happened that day,
She just weep, shaking her head,
if only she could've told him,
he wouldn't lay there dead.”

After finishing the story, Epifanio took a moment to study how Junco reacted about the situation. After standing up and offering a hand to help Junco up himself he went on again. “Don’t let your heart follow love blindly into danger.” He said

[Junco]

Junco laughed at Epifanios noticings. "Yeah actually. She's a really kind person, real, if you know what I mean. She's a Whitevine and Morwen knows I could use someone like that in my life. They are all so knowledgeable and consciousness." He looked down at the fire. The girls seemed to be finally heading to sleep.

As he listened to Epifanio's warning all he could do was laugh a little. it was so like the bard to find something wrong in a nice little situation as well as come up with a story for it. The story Junco didn't quite understand. Something about a Vantha man leading a woman somewhere who didn't seem to want to go and then the guys ends up dying in the end? Junco wasn't much of a poet and that story was more poetic than novella. He clapped the man on the shoulder.

"You do always have an answer for everything, man." he chuckled. He accepted his helping hand up off the ground and then the two stood in front of each other. Epifanio gave one last sentence of strange advice. Junco tried to look serious, but he still didn't quite understand what he meant. What danger could Grace Whitevine lead him into? Seriously she seemed like the most non-dangerous person in Avanthal.

At that Junco went back downstairs. Epi had this first nights watch and he mentioned that the bard could wake him up anytime if he wanted a break. Junco had set himself up a small bed area which was basically made up of his cloak laid on the floor for padding. He whistled and Bastian came sulking over. The poor animal didn't want to leave the fireplace but Junco need him to stay warm enough, so the dog was forced to sleep cuddled up next to his owner instead.

[Maro]

Junco Skills +Animal Husbandry +2 +Chivalry +4 +Flirting +3 +Leadership +5 +Improvisation +1 +Investigation +1 +Observation +3 +Socialization +5 +Storytelling +1 +Tactics +2 +Unarmed Combat +1 +Wilderness Survival +3 +Wrestling +2 Lores -Ice Reaving: The First Mark Only Protects One from the Cold So Much -Wilderness Survival: Seek Shelter from the Cold -Bastian: A Cheap Drinking Buddy -Danila: Every Good Little Sister Taunts Her Brother's Misfortune -Epifanio: A Familiar Face to Smile At -Howling: Inappropriate Behavior in Taverns -Grace Whitevine: A True Beauty -Lucy Snowsong: An Acquaintance of Epifanio's -Chivalry: Stand When Greeting a Lady -Grace Whitevine: Brings Out the Jealous... I Mean, the Best in Junco -Bastian: An Ace Wing Man -Chivalry: Remove Your Hat, If You Have One -Chivalry: Offer to Buy Drinks -Chivalry: Give Woman Their Space and Some Privacy -Grace and Aumber: A Friendship Lost? -Chivalry: Give Women the Available Comforts -Bear Hugs: An Ideal Beginner's Wrestling Move -Wilderness Survival: Ration Food -Chivalry: Wait for an Invitation to Sit -Grace Whitevine: Knowledgeable and Conscientious -Wilderness Survival: Conserve Resources Epifanio Skills +Acting +2 +Body Building +1 +Chivalry +2 +Composition +1 +Flirting +3 +Improvisation +2 +Investigation +3 +Meditation +1 +Musical Composition +1 +Observation +3 +Play Musical Instrument: Gamba +3 +Singing +2 +Socialization +3 +Storytelling +1 +Unarmed Combat +1 +Wilderness Survival +1 Lores -The Night Before the Storm: "Quite a Night" -Flirting: Getting Plastered Doesn't Help -Drinking Stale Liquor Doesn't Help One Nurse a Hangover -Lucy Snowsong: A Neighbor with an Agenda -Chivalry: Offer a Seat -Wilderness Survival: Conserve Resources -Junco: Jealous Where Grace Is Concerned -Playing to Match the Mood -Chivalry: Bowing Out When Not Truly Interested in a Woman -Stress Shows Through in One's Music -Meditation: Focus on Brighter Thoughts to Brighten Your Mood -Meditation Doesn't Always Bring Happiness -Dying of Boredom: Worse than Cold or Starvation -Dodging: The First in the Fine Arts of Combat -Spinning a Lie to Reveal a Lie -Junco Frostfawn: A Man of Honor, a Man to Respect -Overlooking the Tavern from the Second Floor Is Enjoyable Lucy Skills +Acting +2 +Flirting +1 +Improvisation +1 +Observation +1 +Singing +1 +Socialization +3 +Storytelling +1 Lores -Grace Whitevine: A Medic and Fun Drinking Companion -Socializing: A Good Way to Research for Roles -Grief Can Consume Those in the Medical Profession -Epifanio Snowsong: "You Know Him?" -Epifanio Snowsong: He's No Prince Charming -Grace Whitevine: Under My Protection -Epifanio Snowsong: Still a Friend -Grace Whitevine: Devout in Her Belief in Morwen Shared Lore -Travesty: An Epifanio Original -Grace Whitevine: We Have a Lady for Company -Bastian: Won't Steal a Hand in Marriage... But Will Lick It -The Storm of the Summer of 516 AV: "We've Been Snowed In" -Chivalry Isn't Dead -Meager Food, Meager Warmth, Meager Blankets: The Comfort of a Tavern in a Storm -Grace Whitevine: A Collected, Peaceful Individual -The Tale of Turnif Snowsong and Mary Skyglow Notes : Great job, everyone! I liked the way you all worked Grace into the thread. It's nice to see PCs using other people's NPCs so well. Lucy, I added your grades, but if you return, please be sure to subtract living expenses in your ledger. Please make sure to edit your request to 'graded' in the queue, and as always, I welcome any corrections. If you feel I missed skills or lore, let me know, and I'll take a look and try to remedy that. If you'd like any lore rephrased, also let me know. I'd like your feedback on this grade for one thing specifically. Did I go overboard on lore? I feel like I added a lot, but there were a lot of posts. Please let me know. I'd hate to have grading privileges revoked or grades given out overturned. Thanks.