Double G|Haven, Ilyamen

[Kender Bard]

"This is going to be great!" a young female Soahcian priestess giggled with enthusiasm. She was flanked by three other Soahcian men, and behind them stretched a small trail of other priests. Everyone was giving them a wide birth. Wider since the group was composed of mostly Greedy and Addicts.

"It better be profitable," the oldest of the three men scowled at her, arms crossed over his robes with a petulant look. "We greedy aren't funding this little trip for thrill you know."

"It'll be thrilling AND profitable," the second of the men replied. This one was drawing stray gazes from many of the women as he passed, his features soft and terribly lovely. Kron smiled knowingly to himself as he caught the gaze of one and gave his long, golden brown topknot a casual toss and threw a wink of cool, grey eyes.

"Mm, blow profit, I just wants me some challenge!" the third of the party, Roncly, remarked. "An' dun be thinkin' dat ahm not grateful for takin' me along."

"A friend of a friend is always welcome," the woman, Gigi, enthused.

"Soahc bless the Curious," Roncly responded with a hand to his heart. "'Oo know right lot more den they ought."

"I'm just wondering where we're going to find room for this," the older man, Fiyron, scowled. "This city is very full."

"Eh, it's not the season for merchants," Kron pointed out. "We're lucky we got here when we did. I imagine we may be staying for the spring. I hope our brethren are prepared to put up with us."

"I'm sure we've got a Wrath tucked away somewhere in our ranks," Gigi giggled again. "If they balk, they can be persuaded."

"An' we can bet on de fights!" Roncly agreed eagerly, earning a wide grin and nod from Kron.

One of the priests behind them, overhearing, declared they'd settle wherever they damn well pleased. As if reaching a consensus on that fact, the priests found the first amount of open space they could crowd themselves into and began setting their packs down. Some of the Greedy in the group wandered around and stole crates or other flat surfaces and the priests began to busily build something of a long table right on the side of a wide road going through Ilyamen.

[Devon]

Harland walked through the streets of Ilyamen with his new brother in arms Naphus. He was still looking to find more people for the family and thought that this place would be as good as any other. His green eyes scanned the area and spotted the Soahcian priests, his curiosity piqued as he wondered what they were building. Tapping Naphus he pointed off in their direction, "Lets go check that out brother."

[Kender Bard]

"Soahcians," Naphus moaned. "We don't even know what kind."

The priests busied themselves, setting up their miscellaneous goods in a manner to make several long tables at which they stood, sat, or knelt at according to what height they happened to find the tabletops at. And from all the Addicts and some of the Greedy came all manner of knick knacks but mostly dice and playing cards.

[Devon]

"Oh they can't be that bad Naphus," Harland said. Looking at the playing cards and dice he grinned wide. "And look, they have a few games going on. Nothing like an exciting game of chance to get the heart going eh?" Clapping Naphus on the back, Harland ushered him over to the Soahcian's tables. "Hail friends, what do we have going on over here?" he asked with a smile.

[Kender Bard]

Kron rubbed his hands a little and gestured to the dice he had laid before him. "Games of chance of course," he remarked. "Of course, it's not even worth playing unless a wager is involved. How lucky are you feeling, friend?"

[Devon]

"I'm not feeling anymore lucky than usual," Harold said with a smile, knowing full well luck most likely kept him alive today. Harold took a few coins out of his pouch and placed them down on the table as a wager. Looking over to Naphus he urged his friend to join him. "Go on, play a game or two, try your luck."

[Kender Bard]

"I don't really have enough to be wasting it recklessly," Naphus remarked slowly.

"Can't make money if you don't risk a little," Kron protested, picking up one of the coins and making it dance across his knuckles as he thrust out his left hand to the nearest Greedy.

The Greedy peered at how much was on the table, scowled, and counted out an equal amount of coins to place down as a counter bet.

"What's your preferred game?" Kron asked.

[Devon]

Harland offered Naphus a small smile. "all right Naphus, just sit back and watch me play for a minute if you get comfortable with it then join in." Looking back to Kron he answered, "Ever play twenty-one?"

[Kender Bard]

"Does the sun rise? Does Soahc sin?" Kron scoffed. "Of course I have." He began to shuffle the deck. "Probably longer than you."

[Devon]

"If so then only by a few years," Harland replied. "And besides age doesn't always mean you're more skillful than another person. Let's just play and see what happens."

[Kender Bard]

"Very well," Kron acceded and dealt the cards. A hand later, and Harland had won. "Well done! It appears you're the lucky one, hmm?" He pushed the winnings towards the pirate. "Care to try your luck again?"

Nearby, Fiyron scowled.

[Devon]

"Luck is something you shouldn't push," Harland said, even as he took a portion of his winnings and put it down as a bet. Glancing over at Fiyron for a moment, he looked back to his opponent. "So why did you set up this little game here?"

[Kender Bard]

Kron fussed over the cards lovingly as he answered, "We were tasked with spreading Soahc's words and ways. We Addicts thought we'd hook up with the Greedy and come to Ilyamen to cater and to be entertained." He dealt the cards out once more.

[Devon]

"And how has that been going for you?" Harland asked as he waited for the second game to start. "You said you were an Addict, whats your addiction?"

[Kender Bard]

"Gambling," Kron snorted. "Of course. Then again, most Addicts find themselves all too easily drawn into any vice that comes our way. Most don't stick to just one. I also partake of drinking quite a bit and I adore the variety of lovely opiates we have at our disposal back home. I'd be a bit more of a jangled mess if we hadn't brought most of it with us and plan on securing more as soon as we can."

He turned up his own cards, smiling. "Twenty-one," he announced softly and scooped the money towards himself. He partly shut his eyes, as though in some deep pleasure.