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Post by DM-Delfon on Oct 17, 2022 10:43:08 GMT -5
Just as you think on Tully, your front door opens. "Don't worry, it's just me!" Tully calls from the front doorway. When you and Annabelle move back into the main room, you see Tully with a pair of sleeping rolls, and a basket brimming with food. "Not much here I'm afraid, but enough for a descent supper and if you ration it right breakfast and lunch too." He sets the items down, passing each of you a bedroll. "This will be a little more comfortable than sleeping on the floor." He says, quietly adding for your ear alone, "Hopefully they don't smell like guardsmen. I grabbed these from the barracks."
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Oct 22, 2022 10:06:04 GMT -5
"thank you tully, i appreciate it." she says and leans over kissing his cheek and smiling at him. She didnt really care if they smelled like guardsmen she was used to being on a ship at sea for months at a time, so this wasnt going to be to bad for her. "i would offer for you to stay the night but im sure you have to get back to your post and its not like i have a proper bed for you to even sleep in." she says as she glances down at the bedroll before looking back up at him.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Oct 27, 2022 7:36:37 GMT -5
He glances down at the bedroll too, and a little colour dots his cheeks before he nods his agreement. Both Annabelle and Tully speak at the same time, "Ohhhh" from Annabelle at the kiss on the cheek and "Oh he doesn't care about the proper bed." as both of you look at the bedroll. For Tully's half of the conversation, he says, "Yeah, I suppose I will let you two get settled in." The three of you say your goodbyes and Tully pulls you by the hands onto the porch for a moment of privacy. He hugs you, and pulls back to look you right in the eyes. "I'd like to kiss you, if that's alright." Assuming you don't send him packing, he leans in and kisses you. Not a quick peck either. A little breathless, Tully takes his leave. You can barely notice the limp now. As you enter the house, Annabelle lowers herself from the window and looks at you with a big smile, "Seems like your man really knows how to say goodbye."
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Oct 30, 2022 15:08:46 GMT -5
Glancing over at annebelle she is a bit greatful for her dark complextion as it hides her blushing rather well. " yes he does." she says still a bit breathless herself and with a happy smile on her face. " lets get some sleep we will have lots to do tomorrow." she says as she sets about checking the locks and then laying out her bedroll for the night.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Nov 2, 2022 8:22:08 GMT -5
Annabelle huffs out a sign, but heads off to her room. You finish your bedtime routine, crossing paths with Annabelle as she does hers as well. In time you're settled into your bedroll with just your thoughts for company. The house is silent for the most part. A creak here, or some noisy people walking by distract you from sleep. Mostly just getting used to the new noises of a new place. Maybe a half hour later Annabelle tosses her bedroll beside yours and crawls into it. "This okay? I can't remember the last time I slept by myself."
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Nov 5, 2022 11:21:59 GMT -5
"its fine." she says as she settles down again once annabelle is settled. it takes a bit for her to fall asleep because of everything on her mind and being in a new place but eventually she falls asleep. Hoping pelor isnt to mad at her for not solving any problems besides her own the last day or so.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Nov 9, 2022 12:17:38 GMT -5
You dream, but not the prophetic dreams of Pelor. You dream of a future with Tully and Annabelle safe in the city. You're all a few years older, and there's a babe in your arms. Everyone seemed so happy. Your home was filled with things that make it feel like your home, and not just a house. The streets seem brighter, and cleaner. Even the night doesn't inspire the fear that it does now. A pleasant dream to be sure. You wake with Annabelle snuggling into you, some of her hair is fully in your mouth, and her elbow is digging painfully into your ribs. The sun is shining outside, and you can hear the calls of ferrymen plying their trade on the river a block away.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Nov 12, 2022 13:05:12 GMT -5
she wakes up with a smile on her face and happyness in her heart, spitting out annabelles hair as she just lays there for a bit listening to the sounds outside their little house and enjoying knowing annabelle is safe and letting her dream linger in her mind. eventually she untangles herself from annabelle and gets up, quietly wandering around the house as she munches on a piece of fruit from the basket.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Nov 17, 2022 10:29:24 GMT -5
As you untangle yourself from Annabelle she stirs, and stretches. Her silent yawn is long and the tips of her fingers crackle with energy as she shakes her head and quickly hides her hands in her armpits. She looks up at you quickly to see if you noticed, and once she sees that you have she says, "Sorry. That's been happening more and more lately. Sometimes I can control it, and sometimes it just happens. I'm getting pretty good at summoning a little blast of fire. Wanna see?" She bounds to her feet and moves to the empty hearth. She seems excited, and more than a little nervous.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Nov 22, 2022 14:10:16 GMT -5
"just becareful." she says as she follows annabelle over to the empty hearth. standing back enough that if she needed to she could run for water to put it out. but hoping that it wasnt needed at all.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Nov 24, 2022 19:23:58 GMT -5
"I will be careful." She says. Taking a moment to herself she closes her eyes. Her hands move as if she's practicing something, then she opens her eyes and takes a deep breath. Annabelle gestures again, mumbling to herself for a moment. A little gout of flame leaps from her pointed finger into the hearth. No fire lingers in the empty hearth, but she leaps up clapping excitedly. "See I did it!" She is smiling brightly, looking very proud of herself.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Nov 27, 2022 9:42:43 GMT -5
"yes you did. i'm proud of you little one." she says and smiles as she walks over and hugs annabelle. "now lets have some breakfast and see what we can find down at the shops for the house before i need to go check in at the pelorian temple." she says with a smile as she ruffles annabelles hair.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Nov 30, 2022 22:42:27 GMT -5
As you prepare breakfast from the supplies that Tully dropped off last night you hear a knock at the front door. Annabelle looks over at you with a smirk, “Your boyfriend is back, I’ll get it.” Before you can say a word she flings open the door, “Hi Tull-“ She cuts off as she realizes that it’s not Tully standing on the step. Instead a man in rather worn down looking clothes stands there. His scraggly brown curly hair hanging down across most of his face. He sees Annabelle, nods and says, “You Ricky’s new pet?” Before he moves to walk into the house.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Dec 3, 2022 14:50:49 GMT -5
iko immediately reaches for her swords as she enters the front room." who in pelors name are you?" she asks anger at having a stranger just walk into her house in her eyes. She quickly hides the dissapointment that it isnt tully coming to visit as she comes to a stop infront of the random man.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Dec 8, 2022 22:45:47 GMT -5
When you see the stranger, you dart past your bedroll and scoop up your sheathed blade. You address the man, but he only whimpers in response. When you move up beside Annabelle you see that she has a blade to the man's crotch with enough force that the man is in tip-toe just to relive some of the pressure. Once you arrive, Annabelle just smiles at the man and lowers her blade. She takes a few steps backward, and starts casually cleaning her nails with her blade. "Lo- Loo- Look's like Ricky doesn't live here anymore. I'm just going to go." He steps back, and gives a little bow before turning to leave.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Dec 10, 2022 8:23:09 GMT -5
iko steps infront of annabelle protectively as he leaves making sure to shut and lock the door behind him. "well first thing we are doing is changing the locks." she grumbles not happy that others could just walk into the house. " come on lets get our stuff put away for now and see about getting new locks for the house." she says
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Post by DM-Delfon on Dec 20, 2022 17:36:33 GMT -5
You lock the door and watch the man as he reaches the side of the road. He's rubbing his crotch and looking back up at your house. When he sees you watching him, he stuffs his hands into his pockets and leaves quickly. Once he's out of view you turn to Annabelle just as she flicks her wrist and the blade she was holding vanishes. "Sounds good to me. What else are we going to do today?" She waits for you to answer, then looks like she's going to ask something else. She hesitates, and then responds, "I'm going to get ready now." before darting back into her room.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Dec 30, 2022 18:01:07 GMT -5
"possibly buy some furnishings for the house and i need to stop at the temple to see if they have any work for me today and we can go by the orhpange if you want to see your friends?" she says as she goes back to what she was doing before they were rudely interupted. which was get ready for the day and eat some food.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Feb 2, 2023 19:25:41 GMT -5
Annabelle's voice calls out of her room, "If it's all the same to you, I'd rather avoid that place for a while. I only just finally got out of there after all." About a minute later Annabelle is standing in the main room again, looking much the same as before. "I'm ready to go." Another knock at the door that sounds remarkably similar to the first interrupts any response you might give.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Feb 3, 2023 16:49:30 GMT -5
"oh great...... who is it now." she mutters as she walks over the door, motioning for annabelle to get out sight just incase. One hand reaching for her sword as she opens the door just enough to see who it could possibly be.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Feb 5, 2023 8:04:03 GMT -5
Peeking through the small opening you see Tully. He cocks his head to the side and raises an eyebrow at your hand wrapped around your sword hilt. "If this isn't a good time I could come back later." He says with a smile. "If you're not going to cut me down where I stand, then I'd like to come in." He says it sweetly, clearly joking. He is dressed in his guard uniform, so likely has to work today. You allow him to enter, and he does so. Annabelle comes out, her hands moving in a familiar way. Though you didn't see it, you're almost positive that she recently had a blade in her hand. "What are you doing today ladies." Asks Tully as he takes a seat where your bedroll recently was. "Shopping and the Light Shrine." Annabelle says, sounding excited at the first and bored at the second. "Oh really. Sounds like fun to me. I'm a little jealous that you get to spend the day together while I have to work."
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Feb 5, 2023 14:37:36 GMT -5
Her face lights up when she realizes its Tully and she quickly steps back to let him in. extremely excited to actually see him. "We need to get some different locks, so we don't have any more uninvited visitors." she says as she glances at the door. "Before you got here we had a friend of someone who lived here before us. Mistaken identity, but they won't be back again... hopefully." she says as she seems to relax a bit when she looks back at Tully a smile on her face. "Are you working late tonight?" she asks, figuring maybe she could bring him dinner from the Well Groomed Pike if he was.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Mar 2, 2023 7:15:40 GMT -5
Tully leans back, propping himself up on his hands with his legs extended, one foot crossed over the other, "New locks are not cheap. I think the locksmith charges ten nix' per lock. More if you want something a little more resilient." He goes on to give you directions to the locksmith. "As to your uninvited guest. I happen to know a few of the local pins, I bet they would be willing to run him off for you." He says it with a smile, knowing that you're more than capable of defending yourself. "Afternoon shift up on the wall by the Farm Gate. Beautiful view, but boring. Although one time I saw a Dwarven man fight a Wyvern. It was really far off, but Wyvern are pretty big. He later brought the hide to town, so I know he won the fight." Annabelle perks up at the mention of Wyvern, "That's pretty interesting. I bet you have all kinds of interesting stories." She turns her body so Tully can't see her face and gives you a wink, "Maybe you will come by tonight and tell me a story before bed?" Tully lights up too, "Sure kiddo, I'd be happy to." Mixed feelings bubble up inside you as she speaks, both good and bad. Good because Tully will be coming by, and because Annabelle likes him enough to make excuses for him to come by. Bad because she added that wink. She knows far too much about the adult world for someone so young.
Locks DC 15, 10gp DC 20, 50gp DC 25, 500gp
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Mar 3, 2023 17:20:39 GMT -5
she just chuckles at his offer to have one of the local pins run the guy off, knowing her and Annabelle managed to scare him pretty well. "a new lock should solve the problem." she mutters as Annabelle asks him to come tell a story she hopes the blush that darkens her skin isn't that noticeable as she shoots Annabelle a look, basically one of shock and then motherly concern at the fact that Annabelle knew so much about the adult world. turning back to Tully as she cant help but worry about Annabelle and the fact that she didn't get to have a childhood and grew up way to quickly, because it was either adapt or die. " I can bring home dinner from the well groomed pike, if you want to join us for dinner?" she asks as she stands there a bit awkwardly, not sure if she should sit or stay standing. she had to keep reminding herself that Tully actually liked her and that this wasn't some crazy elaborate dream she had come up with.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Apr 4, 2023 18:14:02 GMT -5
Tully doesn't seem to notice your meaningful looks at Annabelle, he just seems happy with a big smile on his face. "You know I will never say no to a meal from the Pike. I'll never admit it, but that man cooks better than my own mother." The three of you chat for a little bit, nothing overly deep or meaningful. After that though, Tully excuses himself to go to work. "I wish I could share your company all day ladies, but alas I have to work." He makes his way to the door, hesitating long enough to look back at each of you and smile. Annabelle gets a friendly smile, while the smile directed your way seems a little more intimate.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Apr 9, 2023 14:29:42 GMT -5
iko hesitates just long enough that he leaves before she can make a move towards him at the door. A smile on her face as she watches him thru the front windows before turning back to annabelle. "well shall we head out aswell?" she asks as she checks her weapons over once more and makes sure anything important is hidden away, should someone try to break in.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 22, 2023 1:18:05 GMT -5
There isn’t a whole lot worth hiding, and looking at the contents of your house it almost looks like you’re a squatter. With no furniture and everything packed and ready to go at a moments notice. Most of your belongings are actually on your person. None the less, you tuck anything that might attract attention under your bedroll, and make your way to the door.
Annabelle bounces to her feet, and makes for the door herself, “Where to first?” She asks for the second time, as you missed hearing her ask the first time while you watch Tully walk up the block.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 22, 2023 16:14:54 GMT -5
"lets go check in at the temple first and then the orphange to see how things are going and then we can go shopping and get supper." she says as she turns her attention to her little companion, trying to pretend she wasnt just staring at tullys backside as he walked. Giving a very slight shake of her head as she kept her thoughts on the tasks at hand and not drifting to other adult things. carefully locking the door behind her she tucks the key into her coin pouch for now and headed down the road, towards the light temple.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Jun 8, 2023 18:04:13 GMT -5
Walking down to the road that runs along the river, you turn right and head to the main road that eventually leads to the Harbour Gate. Looking up that road, you can already feel your calves burning at the climb you've made so many times since you arrived in Clifton. Half way up the hill a man a little past his middle years says, "Pardon me." as he passes you carrying a barrel with a strap that runs across his forehead. That barrel, even empty, looks heavy. Huffing and puffing from the exertion of the climb, you turn left to make your way toward the High Gate. Annabelle chuckles, seemingly unaffected by the climb. "It takes you outlanders months to finally get used to climbing these hills."
The road is still climbing, just not as steeply and you manage to get your breath back under control. Looking ahead, you see the racist guard dumping the contents of a Half-Orc's bag onto the cobblestone street. They're too far away to hear what they're saying. The Half-Orc looks pissed, and the Guardsman is wearing a smirk.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Jun 17, 2023 13:51:51 GMT -5
"oh great....... really dont want to deal with him today." she says as she glares at the guardsman. reaching out to catch annabelles shoulder." stay close we dont need any trouble with him." she says simply as she continues closer to the gate. hoping to avoid the guardsmen but also not wanting to watch him harass the half orc... torn on whether to help or not she gives a sigh. "pelor forgive me" she whispers as approaches the two kneeling to gather the half orcs belongings as they scattered on the cobble stone. "now was that really nessecary?" she asks as she stands and looks at the guardsman.
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