[center][h3]too tired for header sunny/wendel/nomine/matt/darren[/h3][/center] Her heart rate was probably starting to pick up around now. Wendel turned from the mage girl to the giant, the dismay she was feeling translating outwards into a narrow-eyed stare. More people, right after Sleazy Matt and Darren, and they were strange. This was... fine. All good, really. She was supposed to be talking to people anyway. More party members was a positive thing. Nothing to despair about in the slightest. ... Hey, didn't she have a casserole to get to? Wendel remained silent as she attempted to mentally craft a reasonable excuse to exit the game. Sunny glanced between the two newcomers and then back at Wendel. That was... some introduction, alright. But Sunny gave them her signature grin, [color=FFD100]"Well... hmm..."[/color] she learned her lesson from last time, it was better to consult before coming to a decision, [color=FFD100]"What do you think, Wendel?"[/color] Wendel's gaze flickered to Sunny. Why was she the one getting asked here? She couldn't reject their request while they were standing [i]right in front of them[/i]. The swordsman gave a terse nod, summoning yet another smile. [color=fffd7a]"Yay!"[/color] Nomine grinned, raising her staff in celebration, though she quickly reined herself in and lowered it to the ground. [color=fffd7a]"Anyway, as the big guy said,"[/color] Nomine poked Cygnus in the side with her staff, [color=fffd7a]"I'm Nomine, acolyte and apparent moon goddess, if you take Cyggy here's word for it,"[/color] she prodded him in the side a few more times, earning a lighthearted but questioning expression from the man. [color=fffd7a]"Oh, and his name is actually Cygnus. Only I can call him Cyggy, probably. I mean, you're free to try, but he might punch you,"[/color] Nomine stopped assaulting her ally, and he simply joined his hands behind his back, standing straight up and saying nothing. Cygnus sighed. [color=f7976a]"So, what are your names?"[/color] Sunny held back a giggle. Nomine was certainly eager, and a lot more charming than the other two that had joined them. [color=FFD100]"I'm Sunny, and my friend is Wendel,"[/color] she said with a nod, [color=FFD100]"Nice to meet you!"[/color] The swordsman nodded some more. She didn't offer a handshake this time. [color=f7941d]"Nice to meet you."[/color] A cough sounded from the NPC, and polls appeared before all thte players but Cygnus. Wendel's attention was fixed on the landscapes. After the NPC's short speech, Nomine stared into the portal, glancing over the images set for them to choose from. She turned back to her new allies and Cygnus, just in time to watch the giant shrug and sit himself down. [color=fffd7a]"So, what will you two be voting for?"[/color] Nomine wasn't too sure what to choose, herself. Wendel's gaze didn't move from the portal, one image in particular. Her mouth was slightly ajar in a vacant expression. That stuff was seriously pretty. [color=f7941d]"Sunflowers."[/color] Sunny half-turned to Wendel, giving her a curious look. [color=FFD100]"Sunflowers?"[/color] she repeated, questioning, giving a small smirk, [color=FFD100]"Tough guy wanna look at the pretty flowers?"[/color] she teased. [color=f7941d]"I--"[/color] Wendel felt an unwanted blush heat her face, [color=f7941d]"I'm not that tough."[/color] [color=fffd7a]"Sunflowers, then?"[/color] Nomine interrupted, acting oblivious to Sunny and Wendel's exchange. The acolyte immediately put in her vote, giving no time for anyone to talk her out of the sudden choice. Sunny didn't hold back that laugh, [color=FFD100]"Sunflowers are good. Flowers are nice, and I getta live up to the name."[/color] she gave Wendel a wry smile as she keyed in her own vote. Rolling her eyes at the joke, Wendel voted too. Matt chose that moment to return with Darren in tow, the latter was still engrossed in his ledgers and notes. [color=firebrick]"Have you guys all voted?"[/color] -He grinned, the jovial demeanour back in place -[color=firebrick]"Or still making up your mind?"[/color] Wendel said nothing, hoping the still-open poll in her hands would be answer enough. [color=FFD100]"We're going with sunflowers."[/color] Sunny said with a polite smile, giving a nod towards Nomine and Cygnus, [color=FFD100]"We also got some new people with us."[/color] [color=firebrick]"We do. Introduce us?"[/color] -Matt glanced at the newcomers, subtly running his gaze over the both of them -[color=firebrick]"Me and Darren's going sunflowers too, so that's good news."[/color] Cygnus excitedly lifted himself from the ground, clearly prepared to repeat his spiel, which earned him another whack from Nomine's staff. He still stood up, though he now lurched over himself. [color=f7976a]"This is Nomine,"[/color] he sighed, [color=f7976a]"goddess of the moon and patron of the guild MOONPHASE."[/color] He made a halfhearted gesture with his arms towards the short, energetic Nomine. His tone was almost comedically monotonous. [color=f7976a]"Her Holiness will be joining your party for the duration of this campaign. I, a simple follower of Her Holiness, will refrain from most direct involvement unless she requires my action."[/color] Nomine nodded along, attempting to console the sad giant with a few pats on the wrist. [color=firebrick]"O-Okay?"[/color] -Matt raised an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by Nomine's elaborated introduction. He regained his cool quickly enough though, working a smile back onto his face. He knew of hardcore roleplayers; he had just never run in the same circle as them-[color=firebrick]"I'm Matt. This is my friend Darren. Nice to meet you."[/color] [color=fffd7a]"Nice to meet you too!"[/color] Nomine darted around and looked over Matt and Darren. She seemed to take particular interest in the fish-man, barely able to keep herself from poking at the water sphere with her staff. She eventually moved back to her place next to Cygnus. [color=fffd7a]"Your characters are cool! You don't see many people playing merfolk, or... goat-people,"[/color] her hat blinked, [color=fffd7a]"so, what classes are you all playing?"[/color] This question was addressed to all four of her new companions. The answer was obvious for most of them, but she clearly hoped for some sort of elaboration. [color=FFD100]"I'm an archer!"[/color] Sunny chirped, [color=FFD100]"And Wendel here is a swordsman."[/color] Wendel nodded in affirmation. Matt did raise an eyebrow at the goat person comment, but he let it slide. Not everyone could really appreciate the aesthetic, after all. [color=firebrick]"I'm an acolyte. Darren over there is mage."[/color] -He gestured over to his friend, who gave a slight nod.