[The Mess Hall]Filling The Tank (Open)

[Daniel Alecson]

Timestamp: 78th of Spring, 512 AV, Evening

The sun had set on the first day since the return of the group of recruiters from Sunberth. Thick clouds obscured the night sky, preventing any of Leth's light from shining down onto the base camp. A drizzle blanketed the camp, it wasn't a heavy rain but it was enough that going outside for just a few moments was enough for one to get completly wet. Figures could be seen scurrying from building to building by torchlight, although for the most part the camp was quite.

Daniel entered the Mess Hall wearing his father's cloak, the hood pulled over his head in an attempt to keep out as much rain out as possible. Enetering the Mess Hall Daniel pulled off his hood and shook some water that had clung to some of his hair that hand't been covered by his hood. With a sigh he pulled his hair up tying it in a loose ponytail so that he'd be able to keep it all in his hood when next he ventured out from shelter. With a loud growl Daniel's stomach reminded him of why he'd come to the mess hall in the first place.

Much of the day had consisted of getting settled into his temporary home, which included familiarizing himself with the camp. Daniel didn't know how long this mission was gonna take but he planned to try and be as much use as he could, as much for his sake as the Crimson Edge's. Daniel hoped that this mission would help the Crimson Edge prove themselves as a group and the start of making a true name for themselves throughout the land. On the same note Daniel viewed this mission as a chance to prove himself within the Crimson Edge, prove he was more than just another sword, to prove that he was truly a worthy addition to the group.

A grunt snapped Daniel from his thoughts as he realized he'd made his way to the front of the line. Daniel held out his plate and the Jamoura attending this cooking fire slapped a fish along with, some small mushrooms and a pile of some sort of nut. Daniel gave a short bow to Jamoura in thanks, but the Jamoura was hardly paying attention as he waved Daniel off and called out for the next person in line to step forward. Daniel noticed the Jamoura had been staring off in the direction of the fog covered city, even though it would've been impossible to see the city through the walls of the mess hall.

Daniel walked off and found himself a seat at a table, not too far from the entrance of the mess hall. Daniel ate slowly as he thought about what he'd just seen, he'd been thinking about personal advancment from the tragedy that had befallen these people, he hadn't really cared about helping them only himself. Daniel hadn't bothered to think about the tragedy and heartache these people must be feeling, to have everything torn from them in an instant, homes destroyed, loved ones missing, friends and neighbors destroying the city that they had spent all their lives in. Who hurt more those that had seen this happen or those in the cages, just begining to regain their minds and realizing they had destroyed much of what they had once loved.

Daniel shook his head as he continued eating, he knew of loss but nothing close to what these people had gone through. Losing his father had been hard but that's all that Daniel had ever lost, Alec had been the only thing Daniel ever had to lose and since his death Daniel hadn't really become attached to anyone or anything else. Maybe it was due in part to his upbringing but Daniel had no doubt that it was partially due to the fact that he didn't want to risk it again, to potentially feel such profound loss that one would lose their path was not something Daniel could afford.

"It is truly a shame", Daniel stated softly, speaking to himself more then anything.

[Ximal]

Miserable, utterly miserable. The day outside was pouring with rain. The sheer down pour alone as was enough to make most soaked to the bone. Xi was no exception. Slowly sauntering into the mess hall, Xi lined up behind the line of people waiting to get their food. Right now though Xi would have been happy with just a cup of warm broth, and maybe a flagon of ale. Either way he was happy just to be out of that gods awful rain. That fog perturbed him though, it made something within himself loosen and liro simply slipped through and assumed command. It scared him. Xi had to fight back liro three times as hard as usual in the fog, and nine times out of ten he lost the battle in the fog. Though out of it his resilience to liro grew. It was as if the fog was helping strengthen his resilience to liro. Xi followed the moving line of people towards the food. His stomach growled at him. He hadn't eaten in two days, and not through lack of trying. Holding the tray up a slab of fish and a hep of mushroom smacked square onto the tray he held. With a curt nod, and a turn of his enormus frame he headed towards the tables. Sitting down he realided he had sat opposite a man hidden beneath a cloak like himself. Xi attacked the fish and mushrooms with a ravenous hunger. he'd not been eating well and this was delectable. And then he heard the man opposite him speak softly as if to himself, but Xi couldn't help himself. "What's a shame?" Xi kept the majority of his face hidden beneath his hood, only the beard which had grown out again peered from the hoods darkness. His black blue pools of eyes were hidden by the all encompassing darkness. He'd learned from early on to keep his face hidden., but it was much harder to keep his enormous size hidden. After all amongst most other humans he was a giant. Though compared to bull he was small. Though compared to most he was a giant, even hunched over he was huge. Still something about the man before him intrigued him. Even as a stay lock of his own jet black hair slid out from beneath the hood he had up. Xi wasn't one to let someone wallow in pity, nor let them say deprtessed when he could at least try to help. Oh someone else, a man this time ? Boring all men are the same, death of a father figure or a fmily member drives them in a quest for power. Pathetic, even your own brother wishes for more strength to honour your father and mother . The two people you barely even knew. Leave this one be and go find us another pretty woman with a strong will. Perhaps then, but i wanna play... Look you deranged bastard, either you stay quiet in there or i will make sure that i find some way to erase you. Xi sighed and shook his head lightly to clear his mind fo liros crippling influence.

[Daniel Alecson]

Daniel's head liftedas he heard another question him, he hadn't even noticed that someone had sat down across from him. Daniel assumed that this man had taken the seat cause he wanted a clear view of the door, as Daniel was rather sure he didn't know the man. Due to the mans size Daniel thought it might've been Cade in disguise but Cade was hardly one to hide himself, and even then this man seemed slightly larger then even Cade. Daniel was quite tall for a human but lately it seemed he was only meeting men that were his size or taller. Daniel stared through the shadows of the mans hood as if his gaze alone could peirce the darkness.

"The state of this place is a shame", Daniel stated simply. Half tempted to explain, Daniel decided he wouldn't do so unless the man questioned further. Daniel had never been one to speak very freely, he always tended to just get right to the point of the matter, unless he was threatining someone, with threats it generally payed to be vauge. Daniel turned back to his meal and continued eating quietly, he did however keep his ears a bit more open this time hoping to actually realize should anyone come sit near him again.

[Ximal]

Looking across the table once again he found himself somewhat confused by this man. The state of this place was a shambles yes but why mutter it to himself? Was he solemn ? Or merely cautious with his words? Xi stabbed the fish on his plate and lifted a hunk of fish to his mouth before devouring it. Now this man seems intriguing. Up until now he'd only met interesting women and those two others...Still this one seemed different. xi spoke up again. "The state of this place is a shame but that's why were here isn't it ? Were here to sort out the problems that plague this plague are we not ? Xi was more towards the helping side in this endeavour than the being paid side. Xi was here purely to help the poor sods that this tragedy had befallen. Xi exhaled slowly, he was till summing this man before him up. He wasn't exactly small but he wasn't quite as big as Xi himself. Xi sat up and let the darkness of his eyes peer through the darkness of his hood. Xi spoke again in a rather quiet tone. Mind if i inquire as towards my conversational partners name ? After i'lll it's kind f difficult to get your attention without it." Xi smiled beneath his hood, the twinkle in his ee easily seen, he wasn't all brawn and no brain. Xi what are you doing ? Leave, now. i want to have fun and this guy seems like a bore. Your opinion is not necessary, now shut up. Xi left Liro to be quiet as he dived back in to his food. Xi wondered how the man before him would respond to his questions.

[Ana Sol Starris]

What a busy day this had been, from getting settled in to observing the area around them in hopes of getting to better know the land. For naught though, Ana had never seen such trees, nor such fawna before, huge tree trunks, what marvelous sights they had been. Thinking to herself tiredly as she wrapped her cloak around her tightly, such a down pour of rain, she had never seen such weather before either. Frankly the entire area had amazed the small thief to a great extent, had she just entered a story or something? Pondering to herself as she made her way to the mess hall, soaking almost immeadetly, after all, free food was always a good incentive to get one without an apetite to eat. Right? Right. Nodding to herself as she entered the building, seeming to drip. Standing towards the door more, Ana attempted to squeeze out her cloak of its moisture and then her hair to keep from dripping around her. Such a nuisance, it wasn't like she didn't like rain.. As long as she was out of it, safe, warm, away from its cold element. There she made her way into a line of residents looking for food after she had grabbed an empty plate, taking her place she followed after almost boredly, disinterested by what was going on around her. Truth be told, she was just extremely tired and wanted to actually go and sleep.. But her past reminded her what hunger could do and despite the lack of apetite she remained where food was being cooked, inhaling slowly, taking note of the scents, they smelled wonderful, delicious actually. Perking up at the smell, looking fowards, leaning to the side to see what was being served.. Then she saw him, Ximal, Ana almost yelped at the sight of him, swiftly covering her mouth and forcing the noise into a choked and quiet gasp. Why was she freaking out over him? Ana wondered, despairingly as she watched him take a seat next to Daniel, the swordsman she had met during the winter, a comrade she had aquired with many others in the same night. They appeared to be having a conversation now, one that was out of Anas earshot at the moment. Why, she only had that ring of his that he wanted to hurt her for.. Ana thought somewhat sarcastically to herself, not impressed with the situation. Attempting to regulate her breathing, her paranoia seemed to spike and by the time she had her bowl filled with some sort of mushroom and fish dish. Ana was panicking on what to do, there appeared to be no other Crimson Edge members in at the moment other than Dan.. Where to sit, should she sit next to Dan in hopes of having someone stronger to protect her..? Or try to sit as far away as possible and hope Ximal didn't see here, but he wouldn't cause trouble in the mess hall.. Would he? Ana contemplated this thought, the mess hall, it was a 'mess' hall after all.. With one hand holding her plate and the other bringing her cloaks hood up to conceal her face. Maybe many messes to be made, many troubles to be had-- no, no, no, Ana began to take a seat next to Dan, across from Ximal, not on her own mental sanities accord, the small woman was simply graviating to the two hulking figures upon some subliminal message. Hunching next to the tall swordsman whom she called friend, shoulders held in a submissive nature as she kept to staying near a comrade rather than pointing herself out as easy prey, all alone. Protection in numbers, rang through her mind, maybe Ximal.. Would be civil? Maybe.. Oh just maybe.. Usually she had her shoulders straight back, sitting straight and always a devious smile gracing her lips when Shroud wasn't always putting her down. Nervously Ana began to eat her food, keeping her chin down, using the hood as a way to hide herself in hopes of keeping anonymous. Maybe she was just a tad too close to Daniel, glancing up at him as best she could, then to Ximal, before taking another bite she realized how rude she had been "uhm.. I-I-I'm sorry if I in-interrupted anything.. h-hope you don't mind me h-here.." trying to keep her voice as low as she could, it seemed to squeek under the pressure. Blushing embarresedly she poked and prodded at her food nervously, hopefully Daniel would recognize that this was Anas cloak, or that her voice still sounded very much like her own and that he would understand why she was sitting next to him without explanation. It wasn't like they hated eachother or anything.. Bringing the utensil to her mouth, taking in the contents and then chewing carefully, the food tasted wonderful but her stomach just wasn't in to eating at the moment.. Though if she didn't consume all of the product she would just be wasting perfectly good food, so she continued to eat the mushrooms and fish. Hopefully, just hopefully another Crimson Edge member would appear and then she could go sit next to them.. Or perhaps they could come and sit next to the two hulking figures and the much smaller one. oocI couldn't resist any longer Shes weaponless in case I didn't specify that clear enough. x_x

[Leon Von Strova]

The Man's movements were slow, fluid, almost flowing as he walked to join the group. His dark eyes were hidden by his black hair, disguising the look on his face as he spotted Ximal. He glanced around to the others there with his brother, unable to recognize them by sight. He shook his head, "And who be these in company of my brother? Are you brothers of the 'Edge?" The Thief announced himself, his gauntlets settled on his arms as he moved closer. He wore solid black clothing, from the black shirt, to his boots. It fit his style, both as a thief and a monk. They were loose but comfortable, and did not hinder his movements. Still, he was on edge in the company of these others, and Zan wasn't here to make the introductions, "I'm Leon Von Strova. Monk and well..." He smiled, displaying a lockpick for a second before it was taken by his finger and vanished in his gauntlets. "Rogue...And who are you?"

[Capricious]

Ximal

Award

Skill	XP Earned	Lore Earned
Observation	1	• Responding after Eavesdropping

Ana Sol Starris

Award

Skill	XP Earned	Lore Earned
Observation	1	• Controlling One's Paranoia

Daniel Alecson

Award

Skill	XP Earned	Lore Earned
Observation	1	• Helping The Spires Is a Chance To Prove Myself
Skill Name	XP	• Being Dragged Into a Conversation
Skill Name	XP	• Cade Is Not One to Hide

I will not be grading for Leon, as he is retired. If Daniel should return, I will happily grade for him.

Daniel was graded for on April 13, 2013.

It's a shame this thread was not continued. As is, there was not a lot to award.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your grade, please send me a PM and we can figure it out.