Café de Nuit

http://mothblog.djinnborn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/11/altanbutton.jpg "Oh bother," Altan sighed. He hated magical compulsions when he wasn't the one issuing the compulsion. "I would prefer if this did not devolve into violence," he mumbled under his breath, "and ...

Altan smiled.

"Excellent. Do you feel well enough to move or should we rest a while longer?"

http://mothblog.djinnborn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/11/altanbutton.jpg "Workable," Altan nodded. "But we did not realize it was the cult. And when I found out, I extricated you from the scene." The sorcerer pursed his lips. "I have witnessed friends die on the Tab...

http://mothblog.djinnborn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/11/altanbutton.jpg "Mm, that would be ideal, wouldn't it?" Altan asked. "Still, I would prefer we agree on what we are doing down here before anyone discovers us. Perhaps we simply got lost after we followed someone we did...

http://mothblog.djinnborn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/11/altanbutton.jpg "Mm," Altan replied noncommittally. "That was considerably more unnerving than I anticipated. Whatever the case, we will need an alibi. Perhaps we followed Horst down there and discovered what they were ...

http://mothblog.djinnborn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/11/altanbutton.jpg Altan kept one arm around Yarek's shoulders as they stumbled through the tunnels. The swordsman was still stumbling and in a stupor from the drugs. Altan swore inwardly and hefted Yarek's weight again. The Isfahani and...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg Altan had heard of Yarek's penchant for partying, but this revealed him in an entirely new light. The sorcerer surveyed Yarek, then looked over the other Mulani. "Yes indeed," Altan murmured. "I know him well. A pleasure, ...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg "I will accompany you," Altan said to Yarek, "if you do not mind. The hospitality here has been excellent." What kind hosts, to notice he is thirsty. And in need of a massage. Shadows were obnoxious jerks like that.&q...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg Altan took to the baths with practiced ease. The Helholt baths were more elaborate and more natural than Ramulai's. The Academy's bathing areas were small, often in red, magically-created structures within the Academy itself. This cavern...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg "At the Helholt we like to stay up until dawn on the New Year. Shortest night of the year, so why not? Baths, drinking, eating, music...every sort of entertainment. But don't worry--f you really need to sleep you should be far enoug...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg It seems the biskop failed to detect, or ignored, Altan's hint; returning with his wine glass in hand, he addresses Altan again. "I was saying, that was a very curious creature indeed. I would venture to suggest it was not a product...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg Altan's inner beast stared smoldering daggers at the biskop. How dare this church man serve him platitudes and attempt polite conversation. As if this fool didn't know what the Lawgiver did to Altan and his close friends. The Lawgiver's ...

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg Altan sighed. Undead were so annoying. He took a sip of his wine and stared longingly at the bottle. Unfortunately, if he wanted more he had to risk shadow possession or worse. The sorcerer sighed again and watched the floor. Readying a ...

This wine is delicious, just saying.

http://mothblog.frostykzink.com/files/2013/06/altanbutton.jpg "Oh dear." Altan had already finished one glass of wine and started on his second when the creature appeared. He stood and picked up his glass, then watched, nonplussed, as the shadow possessed Yarek. The sorcerer sighed and ge...