The Nexus

[Loran Jewelers]

"Exactly!" Renault agrees vehemently. "I eat and I eat and I'm always ready to eat more it just gets burned up by draconic magics."

[Loran Jewelers]

Renault laughs. "I don't expect to be paid in pastries all at once!"

"But as you say, elves tend to be thin. And I... I can eat a lot. My metabolism is quite... strong." Hmm. Something's not quite right there. Renault's hiding something.

[Titania Park] Sensing something barreling towards his family, Raril tenses and puts down the picnic basket, ready to draw a blade. He looks to Zee, did she notice something was coming? Was it some Fey trick already? But then it was.. a girl? Tackling Lapis. The drow relaxes slightly. "Friend ...

[Loran Jewelers] "Not 100% pastries." Renault says, "But say 30%? I like meat pies, and things with nuts and dates and good spices. Reminds me of home." Definitely leaning towards a middle eastern palate here. "The rest of the payment, you can make over the next few weeks, ...

[Loran Jewelers] "Nice to meet you." Renault says to Ratticus. The elf nods. "I can do a payment plan. I have little need for enchanted baked goods, however I do like pastries. Perhaps you could pay partially in baked goods?" He asks, hopeful. In all honesty, this was an interes...

[Loran Jewelers] "Names are important." The elf agrees, writing down Rowan's name. "I am Renault de Loran" He introduces himself with a slight bow. Stepping behind the counter again, he produces an order form and fills it out. Renault quotes Rowan a price that's high, but not ou...

[Titania Park] Raril beams at his wife, remembering the home she'd built. His smile falters for a moment, also remembering seeing it destroyed and hanging in a void. But that was another time, another place. Lapis' questions shake him from those dark thoughts and he grins at his daughter's enthusia...

[Loran Jewelers] Renault quickly takes Rowan's measurements. His height, the distance from his shoulder to the floor, how far across his arms could reach. He writes each down in his notebook. Nodding the elf steps back. "Ok I have what I need." [Titania Park] Two people approach the park ...

Raril's pointed ears twitch a little. Summoning fey. That was dangerous idea. But so was summoning demons and anything else like that. Since the comment wasn't meant for him, though, the drow keeps his mouth shut. When June goes down the stairs, Raril raises his glass to her. "Thanks!" He ...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Games! Landon looks up at Gabe, devastation in his eyes. But then, there's another balloon! There's another chance! The half-drow pulls himself up and sits down hard on the illusory balloon, popping it and soaking his bottom. "Run Gabe!" Landon shouts, knowing...

[Loran Jewelers] "Oh wonderful." Renault agrees. "I'll drop by sometime tomorrow, then. I'd like to have a look at the peels you use, to get an idea of size, thickness, scale, that sort of thing. I'll have another project to work on tonight." He glances towards Ratticus briefly ...

[Loran Jewelers]

"Oh, yes, that would be helpful." Renault plucks a business card from a nearby holder and hands it to Rowan. On it was the shop's contact information, including an email address. "Perhaps I'll do some research at a local pizza shop or bakery?" The elf considers.

[Loran Jewelers] "So you want more of a board, not really a spoon?" He'd seen pizza ovens in restaurants around town and was familiar enough with that. They were large, but would fit well on the end of something staff sized. His blue eyes dart to the phone and he reads the message. He loc...

[Loran Jewelers] "Spoon staff, alright." Renault start jotting down notes. "Would you like the spoon to be proportionate to the staff? Do you want it made of wood or metal? I'm better at metallurgy, but a spoon shouldn't be hard to carve. Wood is fairly cheap here, even wood worthy o...

Raril's white eyebrows shoot up. "Trog's Bathrooms, eh? I can't say I've used the public ones, actually. Usually go upstairs to a room." More secure that way, though he doesn't say it. And, apparently, safer. "Cultists are a problem my wife's used to dealing with. They used to summon ...

[Water Balloon Party] GAMES BEGIN! "Okay! Everyone ready?" Khannie calls out as the gaggle of babs get into place. She raises up one hand high above her head and yells, "On your MARK! Get SET! GO!" and launches a little illusionary firework into the sky that explodes with a colo...

Loran Jewelers "Well, I'm uh, looking for something that uh-" The rat in his apron pocket loudly sighs and interrupts him. "He needs a spell focus simple enough for a beginner and in the shape of a utensil, because his magic is baking-centric and a regular wand would cause problems b...

Raril tilts his head. "Fairy sword, hm?" He considers that. "Interesting. Just don't wave it around if and when my wife drops by. She's sensitive about Fey stuff. There's a bit of a war on between her people and the Fey for the very heart of the world. It's a little complicated."...

[Loran Jewelers] The proprietor, Renault, looks up from the book he was reading. The elf is slim, with tanned skin and dusty blonde hair. His eyes ae a brilliant blue, glittering with flecks of gold. He's young as well. Just entering adulthood, the equivalent of maybe 25 in human years. He wears lo...

Raril frowns, thinking and takes a sip of his wine. "I could probably find another distributor, but the best stuff, in my opinion, comes straight from Menzoberranzan. A lot of our drow clients would have nothing less. And I want to keep them happy. I might be able to find someone willing to und...

Raril waves a hand. "Oh it's nothing, really. Just the accounts giving me trouble. Our distributor for Spiderblood wine has raised her prices, probably just to screw with me." He explains. Then he smiles at June. "Thanks for asking, though." Then he notices the wooden sword. &quo...

Raril Xar'Cha emerges from his office looking a bit haggard. Deadtime and the shifting nature of the Nexus had made the bookkeeping hell. When had spiderblood wine gotten so expensive? There was a direct route between Inside and Menzoberranzan through Delmah Phor. He swore his supplier was raising t...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Games Landon grins at Gabriel, flashing his fangs. He pumps his fist. "Let's do this!" He gets ready to run as soon as Gabe runs over to his hoops and pops the balloon. Eira watches from the sidelines, clapping awkwardly with the handle of her parasol in one h...

[Summer Water Balloon Party]

"Absolutely!" Landon says, turning to run over to the playing field. He was really fast, and Gabe was sure to be great at sitting on the balloon! They couldn't lose! "Let's go!" He'll go stand near one of the blue hoops.

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Landon and Gabe "It's their culture." Landon replies. "And the Spider Queen's will. She wants them all fighting and backstabbing. She thinks it makes her people stronger." The half-drow frowns. "They are strong. But I don't think they're very ha...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Landon and Gabe Landon grins, watching Gabriel scoot around on the cloud. "Hah! Yeah Drow are mean. And tough and sneaky and smart." The half-drow explains. "My father's one. One of the nobility, too. House Xar'Cha. They hold a lot of power, especially in...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Landon and Gabe "Not really?" Landon says. "He can levitate himself. It's a drow nobility thing. I don't know if I'll be able to do it, because I'm half-drow." He frowns. "I have to be careful around other drow, my family's name won't go far to ...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Landon and Gabe Oh that was not what he intended! Landon panics a bit, waving his arm about to dislodge the magic cloud stuff. He rubs his hand on his shirt, to wipe away the water and tries to look calmer. "He can levitate, or walks up a wall." Landon explain...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Landon and Gabe Woah is right. Amazing! Or pretty normal if this is a regular thing any regular person can do. And regular persons in Gabriel's context is griffs. Touching the could is definitely... interesting. There's some resistance, but only some. Like touching a bi...

[Summer Water Balloon Party] Landon throws up his arms to block the errant splashes and laughs, but as he opens his eyes to look he starts to see the drops are just hanging there in the air. "Whoah!" and then Gabe climbs up onto the cloud. "How is it supporting your weight? Could I g...