[IC] Dynamic Duo

[Rhythmloid]

The tavern was much busier than usual today. Customers coming in and out of the bar, waiters and waitresses up to their chins in orders, and not to mention the occasional fight that broke out every once in awhile.

Word had gotten out that an evil wizard was coming to take over the world. People treated it like it was nothing until villages were burned with violet fire. The reward for defeating such wizard was immense. Every adventurer was taking a flyer or too and setting out to try and find said enemy. Peace must reign through the land! And who wouldn't want to become famous for saving the world?

But of course, little Esmeralda would rather stay in her corner, reading her grimoire and performing simple alchemy in the back of the tavern. She had heard about the wizard coming to eradicate everyone, but she knew she wasn't strong enough to take him down. She wouldn't want to leave her lab anyway so why not someone else do the hard work?

Esmeralda sighed, looking down at her 'work area'. The table was covered in notes, spilled chemicals, and a glass of hard beer.

@Wick

[Wick]

Kili had just finished his work for the day and dropped off his prisoner at the stocks. A little worn out from the struggle he wandered into the tavern. Ducking out of the way of a brawl in the entryway he scurried past as quickly as his armor would allow. He heard a thunk as a fist bounced off of his chestplate rather unexpectedly. He turned his head to the younger man who was now ducking another punch and he kept going. Finding an empty spot Kili raised his hand and waived at the waitress and yelled to her "Food and ale!"

This place was unusually busy because people seemed to think it a wise idea to chase after some wizard that was rumored to want to rule the world. Kili really wanted none of that nonsense. It was fine to get yourself killed for a purpose and go down fighting but this was all rumored. He had no proof that it was true at all. When the waitress brought his food and ale he smiled and swatted her on the fanny and she chuckled flirtatiously.