Polybius

Crisis in the Kremlin! [Borderline Advanced Political Thriller]

Interested. Also, relevant.

History Generator [Open 'till the end of time]

Room for one more? This is interesting!

The Lonely Tavern (Open to all)

Sorry guys, got behind this week! Can someone catch me up? What's everyone doing?

Unquiet

Interested...Thinking about playing a witch of some sorts. I love the mesh of steampunk/soft fantasy setting!

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Zook

Zook let loose a whistle at the sight of the summoned golem. "Holy Orc-Sh*t look at that," he sputtered. Zook didn't count himself among the cowardly kind, but he knew of the Rift Guardians and the Fallen; not to mention Boldy was enormously intimidating. "Your a Knight of the Rift aren't you? Can't say I've ever met one myself. Zook babbled on nervously, strumming his instrument and leering warily at the golem. He hopped up a few decrepit crates stacked at the end of the bar and climbed up and took a seat. He began a new song, grinning madly. This is the most interesting thing that has happened in months! he thought.

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If I've noticed anything, Xav so far might be one of the few with money here. Well, technically not "his" money but still. He's got that going for him though.

@Spybuster

Nah, Zook was a spoiled brat before he joined the Irreverent Rhapsodists. He has some money from gigs and his rich family. Not a lot but enough.

Also, I hope no one minds the tone of my character. He is a pretty lighthearted. Will try to stay out of the way of any major serious stuff.

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Zook

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Zook was just going to introduce himself to the two men inside the inn with a flourish and fanfare from a minor illusion spell he had been saving for a rainy day (it wasn't raining but what the heck) when the GIANT NORTHERN WOMAN burst through the door and started shoving a spear in their faces. Well, actually above Zooks head, but it was still frightening. The wizard guy seemed to be up to something. His hands were all glowy with arcane runes. Not to mention the sword he had just popped out of thin air.

And there was something not quite right about the "Owner" of the place. He seemed to be fumbling around behind the bar, as if he didn't quite know what was what. Zook had spent a lot of time in taverns with Zirklas Rhapsodists and this guy didn't seem to be the tavern-keep type.
The knight who sauntered in and calmly asked about the state of the libations was certainly unnerving.

"Just a moment my fine lady," said Zook with authority. "Like my two fine friends here said, we don't want trouble. I think were probably all running as far away from trouble as possible-last thing we want is a bare-knuckle sober brawl in this old heap of an inn after traveling all day. Besides, I think their is enough room at the bar for all of us. Peace eh? I'll play us a tune while this guy pours a round on me?" With that, Zook took a small coin pouch from his tunic and plopped it up on the bar offering it to the supposed bar keep.

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Like a visual representation? Sure I can do that. Though my art skills are horrendous, but I could probably scratch something up in a short bit, or find a friend who could make something better than I could.

@Spybuster

I can help with this I think. It would only be in MSpaint, but I can whip something fairly decent up.

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Zook

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Zook decided he did not like traveling alone after all. It had been nearly a month (or was it two?) since his sweet Zirkla had kicked him out of the Irreverent Rhapsodists of Braisden Knoll. Truly a heartbreak for Zook. He still muttered about it often, while plucking a dusty string on his lute as he walked; and so it had been for a month....or two...and then:

The inn appeared. He had been walking a dusty road in some gods-forsaken scrubland, swatting flies and dodging potholes in the road. Is this still the Kings road? he wondered. He saw the dark shadow of the angular roof long before he approached the hill, but he had not expected to find an Inn this far into....nothing. Zook looked around for other travelors. He had not seen another soul in several days. He saw lights flicker on inside the Inn. Zook pressed on towards the strange building.

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Zook, The Bard

Zook Ingvagest

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1. Appearance: Zook is a Gnome, standing at 4'8". Handsome, with a short shock of bleach blonde hair on his head (which is actually a wig). He has magically altered his eyes to change colors, alternate and otherwise look intense, piercing, mysterious, otherworldy and other such adjectives. He has a small goatee that gives him a devilish look and a not-quite-perfect nose that may have been broken in a fight at some point. He dresses in fine, almost dandy-fied garb that is pretentious but maybe ironic? He carries an impressively crafted lute, a silver pan-pipe and a small drum that he keeps on his belt next to a flask of strong Gnomish spirits and a nasty looking dagger.
2. Name: "Zook" Thadlazook Ingvagest
3. Bio: born to a wealthy family in Braisden Knoll, a gnomish fortress city, Zook was on the path to becoming a wealthy merchant lord. Instead he became infatuated with the great Bardess, Zirkla and chased her around. His parents were appalled and decided they wanted nothing to do with him. Zook eventually joined Zirkla's travelling troupe learning the tricks of the trade, showmanship, music and theatre. Backed up by his aristocratic education, Zook soon surpassed Zirkla's skills as a performer and kicked poor Zook out of the troupe. Nonplussed, Zook fled Braisden Knoll in search of new lands to entertain.