Gabranth followed Delmegar his questions unanswered would wait. Entering the bar he was almost hit by a flying mug thrown from a far table in the corner. The men sitting there laughed stupidly. In a drunken stupor one began to sing. Dripping ale from their mugs with each chorus

“Fifteen men on a dead man's chest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
Drink and the devil had done for the rest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.
The mate was fixed by the bosun's pike
And cookey's throat was marked belike
It had been gripped by fingers ten
And there they lay all good dead men
Like break o'day in a boozing ken

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.”
“Fifteen men of the whole ship's list
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
Dead and be ****ed and the rest gone whist
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
The shipper lay with his nob in gore
Where the scullion's axe his cheek had shore
And the scullion he was stabbed times four
And there they lay, and the soggy skies
Dripped down in up-staring eyes
In murk sunset and foul sunrise

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.”

Motioning him to a table Gabranth sat down feeling much out of place and out of time with the world.

(( used poem from http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/...=361923&page=2 because it fits. Its a good and funny read if anyone ever gets the chance))

(( @Delmegar: what would be the best way for my guy to join the others? ))

Jake followed the group towards the bar. He didn't go in just yet though. He had a pretty good idea that they might be here for job like he was. If the offering was public, then he had nothing to fear. If it was a job only offered to a select few, he could be in some real trouble if they found out he was tailing them. So, he walked past the bar for a block, got himself turned around, and found somewhere to sit across from the bar. He sat there, cleaning his equipment and waiting to see what happened next.

((let's assume we know one another. after all, I am familiar with Jake through another thread.))

The bar was bustling today; much more so than it did in weeks and months past. Seeing it thriving in such a way was heartening, but seeing it with a bar fight was hardly a good impression. Amongst the frantic waitresses, shouting mercenaries and other townsfolk. Delmegar spotted an old friend; Jake, the Ascended.

As interesting as Gabranth was he would have to wait a moment. "Jake, don't think I don't see you skulking in the corner over there! Get over here!" He smiled and continued on with Gabranth. "Look, Icathia, it isn't real. Maybe you get hit over your head or something but the only person who claims to have seen it is a mad seer who spent to much time in the sun! Nobody has ever seen it, and many have gone to its location hoping to. But, anyway. I'llerio, what did you have in mind as for compensation? Once the ship master takes a look he can begin repairs. It'll be a long while before the dock is fully operational again, so he can certainly take some time off for your ship."

"Nothing in particular, but you are mercenaries. You take on dangerous jobs. So I was thinking, I'll stick around while my vessel is being fixed up, do a job or two that comes your way, you take the pay, and we call it even," I'llario said, leaning back in his seat. "Sound like a plan to you?"

"Right, as it happens we recently took on a contract. Thanks in part, mostly to my brother, Ordimar." Delmegar rolled his eyes at his brothers stupid expression in reaction to the gold. "I'm not thrilled about it but it is a job given by the League. I can't discuss details quite yet, as I myself don't have all of the details until we arrive at the location."

Delmegar was handed a hot plate filled with all sorts of food, the others too. Within moments the table was covered in fish, meat, fruits and vegetables and other items. He helped himself to some spiced rice with bits of chicken in it, an orange, and some roasted pork. To help get it down, he took some wine fermented just west of Krizar.

"Anyway, excuse me. Help yourselves. We've got a good group of men accompanying us, women too. But we lack specialists." He explained while chewing some food. "What we do know is that we are searching for an item. The location until further notice is not for you to know."

Gabranth listened carefully as Delmegar questioned his sanity and confirming what the summoner told him. "I am not mad though you may think me to be." My friend, the summoner told me that this time was different. If only he told me to what extent." With this he sighed deeply.

Listen the summoner told me why you are looking for people. You seek the white marble city. Do you not? Gabranth said sullenly. I...I do not belong in this time...I have seen the city of Urtistan with my own eyes, before it was destroyed by our forces. I went there often before war erupted.

Whatever it is you seek there my knowledge would be invaluable to your cause. I do not ask for payment just the chance to go with you. And you need not believe me or my story. Please sir I will give you my oath to follow your commands if but a chance to enter my homeland once more. You may think it gone but I must see it and judge that with mine own eyes." Gabranth was desperate if this failed he would have to find another way into the southlands. He did not believe Delmegar about Icathia but regardless his words had shaken him greatly

((O.O omg so many posts, im waaay behind, sorry, can you guys catch me up? just assume that Kir was tagging along in the dark behind Dels party))

"So the Summoners went and misplaced one of their toys, and they want you to get it back, eh?" I'llario said with clear distaste. "Well, I have little love for the Institute, I'll tell you that much, but if it gets my ship fixed, I think I can put my predjudice aside for awhile."

((i have no idea what i can do right now, ill just wait until someone notices me in the background or we set off))

((@Delmegar: ive only used jake once before and u were using a different guy. It was on that Glory to the Minions rp. But ya, lets go with them knowing eachother. ))

Jake smiled and walked up to them. "Good to see you Del. From what I overheard, this should be a pretty interesting job. Mind if I join you?"