RolePlay Pirates in Prote

[Argo]

Argo sits upright. "Agrat Bat Mahlat...Agrat Bat Mahlat...Agrat Bat Mahlat" goes over and over in her mind ..

Then she remembers ... 'When I was masquerading, er recently sitting as Governor, a woman came to my office one day. I believe she said that was her name. Its hardly a name one forgets .. Agrat Bat Mahlat ... Now let me see if I can remember why she came to see me ..."

... herbs.. no .. flower gardens.. no .. uhm
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... i think she may ... nah
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...Uhm

.. maybe it was about buying the old Curse Guild building .. ?

That's right.. I remember - she said a building with the name Curse in it was just what she was looking for ... I thought it odd .. I told her it belonged to the king and she would need to talk with him. So.." She gestures excitedly, " I think I met her - Old hag.. long nose..long straggly hair, long gnarled fingers, crooked and missing teeth, warts and all the usual - she was a sight alright, oh and that.. that .. that skin tone ... ghostly! I don't know if the negotiations went ahead as I left in rather a hurry.

She scans the tavern clearly with something on her mind,
So how many demons do you reckon are in here with us tonight? And how can I tell if I see one looking back at me? Argo a wee nervous but she loves the adventure of life and laughs thinking this isn't going to happen, surely

[Meliva]

Brian laughs a little

Well, Agrat can change her form. I think she chose an old hag to scare you. She usually takes the form of a pretty young woman. As for any demons, well, old Mel might be able to spot a few if there are any in here.

Mel takes a little drink as she looks around, before pointing to a young woman flirting with a nearby sailor.

That woman's a succubus. Seducing that sailor by the look of it. Wouldn't be surprised if he's dead by the morrow.

She then points to Burt

And Burt is a cambion. Though he's harmless known him for years. Well. So long as you don't mess up his bar. I tell ya, good thing you kept those pirates in line, would have been bloody had they started tarnishing his bar.

[Argo]

Argo laughs [i]She pulls herself up and thinks that spit of wine has loosed her tongue .. rum would never do that

A succubus she had heard of .. a cambion? .. wait .. She strains her neck to look over at Burt behind the bar. He catches her eye and in return just delivers to her that familiar nod and gentle smile. She quickly looks away - " Demons just ain't demons, huh - who knew .. What's a cammi - what did you call Burt?

And how can you tell that lass is a succubus? I can only see some flirty-wenchy moves going on .. she giggles .
Argo looks around the tavern again and then back to Brian and Carl .. ' I mean, is there a big demand for this kind of thing .. ? So are you seeking out demons here in Prote - what brings ye here ?"

[Meliva]

Mel laughs

Cambion is what you get when a succubus or incubus has a kiddo with a human. Not technically a demon, but certainly not human either.

She points to the young wench and just whispers to Argo

Can't fool these old eyes very easily Argo. I can see through most disguises and illusions. And that lady over there is using one to change her looks slightly. Most folks need special glasses to do that, but do magic long enough and you can train your eyes to see through things without them.

Brian shakes his head

Nah, just having a rest before we report back to our boss. Emily often has us take care of demons that are problematic to her and the locals. But we don't go hunting them down without being hired by her to do so. She normally supplies us with the gear we need to track them down and kill them. Different demons often need different tactics and gear. Sure you can just butcher one with standard weapons. You should go meet her Argo. She may have some work for you. The kind that doesn't involve demons that is. She has all sorts of jobs she hands out to folks. Pay is good. Either in gold or magic items.

[Argo]

'So Burt could do some demony things if he wanted " She sucks in her breath! ' oh.. what they say about him.. kind bartender - fights like a demon, is true in fact then? Ive seen him clean up and clear out a tavern or two before! hah.. that all makes good sense now !"

A number of assorted meals are placed on the table. Argo gestures to all they are welcome to help themselves. Quite a lavish looking feast indeed! Nothing like that tavern in Tzogos thankfully. She remembers that meal with WilliamOneEye and shudders. This all looks very palatable

Argo stops dead in her tracks and looks at Brian. 'A j... job? Me? She snorts! haha.. I have a job. I have a few actually. Plus I have boats to oversee .. but of course if there be gold involved I am always ready to hear about it .. What are ye suggesting Brian? I do not wish to learn more about demons up close until I have to .. but I would still like to be able to recognise one when it is in front of me and Ill hear how gold can be got"

[Meliva]

Brian nods

Would need to see Emily for details, but she has all sorts of jobs from delivering messages, to hunting down folks, to travelling to exotic places to get something. I'll draw you a map on where to find her tower. You know that small island between Thorokas and Vaasburg? Think it's unnamed but she calls the island Valorim. She lives near a small village, inside a tower located in a cave nearby. Spooky place, real remote, but very well fortified. Just go to the inn keeper in the village for more directions. I'll invite jack along too. Mel might join, not sure. but the job is a good one from what I hear.

[Argo]

Argo says nothing. Her face giving nothing away.
She looks at Mel.

"Seems me plans be changing. I was intending to make gold with a very recent acquisition .. only said acquisition may only be used once by me and once by Mel here .. so we may need that for bigger things .. I always be interested to seeing what gold can be earned and how -- I'm just used to plundering it from others' fleets .. I don't really know many other ways .. I'm really just a sea-robber so this could be interesting!"

She takes the newly scrawled map and studies it for a moment. Oh I've been there before ..accidentally mind you -- but nice safe anchorage on north east bay .. the rest is pretty treacherous if I recall correctly and I see the settlement is not at the bay .. that is odd is it not? What do you say Mel? You interested in coming? I do need a nights sleep and a little time to tend to a few things first but I can be ready fresh when the sun comes up in the morrow? And aye .. bring Jack too if he wants - he is handy to have around for sure for sure!"

[Meliva]

Mel thinks for a moment

Ehh, I know Emily. I got nothing against her, but me and an ancestor of her's have some bad blood. Suppose I can meet with her. See what she offers, and maybe patch things up.