The plants, the rain and the travel to Thentis - Part 2

After the disappointment before this was a surprising switch. Okay, after my arguement about personal speech vs. emotes before - hmmm, editing it I recognized, that our guests didn't emote that much either, but I think  here you can feel and see the respect for each other, the respect for the RP and the roleplayer, which was missing in the scene before:

Chapter: Surprisingly finding scouts

Later that night, when the first boy already went to the kennels, Franziskus heard some shouting and sounds of battle outside. He swears. "What's going on out there?"

Endy gulps, "I am not sure, my Master, it sounded like fighting"

Franziskus Ninetails gets out to take a look what the fuzz is all about. Just the moment he was about to open the door he remembers his mask and scarf. He quickly pulls it off and tosses it to the stairs. "We better take a look, my lil moonbeam."

Endy: "Yes, my Master"

Franziskus Ninetails looks over the docks but everything seems quiet. He shrugs and hmmmmms.

Endy shakes his head wondering if he was hearing things

The merchant sits down on the bench before the house.

Endy follows his Master and lays his head on his Master's leg as his Master stares at the docks.

Franziskus Ninetails sits quietly, his hand playing radomly with his boy's hair as he watches the stars and the three moons of Gor, enjoying the unusual warm spring-night

Endy sighs softly holding his Master's leg watching the small waves of the dock lapping against the pier.

Franziskus Ninetails a bit sleepy still caressing his boy's hair looks over the fjord and the docks. In the dark he recognizes some people still busy that late at night, but he doesn't care much as the ongoings on the harbor is not of his concerne anymore. His gaze wanders up to the sky where slowly dark clouds cover the three moons of Gor.

Endy sighs softly, "it is a plesently warm night, my Master"

[A couple appears in the yard]

Athina Alexandre: "Tal, Sir", she smiles at Endy "Greetings, tiger"

Franziskus Ninetails looks up at the people he recognized at the docks before, now entering his yard. He raises his hand "Tal"

Menthu Hird: "Tal, Sir, and greetings, endy"

Athina Alexandre puts her hand through Endy's hair and ruffles it

Endy jumps hearing a voice behind him "Master! Mistress!"

Athina Alexandre nods to the man on the bench, then smiles again to Endy: "How are you, Endy?"

Franziskus Ninetails raises his eyebrows "You know these people, my lil moobeam?"

Menthu Hird watches Endy turning towards them, smiling recognicially and smiles to him, then turns to the man: "Well met, Sir, I am Skull"

Athina Alexandre: "I'm Nevaeh, Sir ... and yes, we know this boy for a long time now. He is yours?"

Endy blushes at having greeted them without his Master's permission "They are um...... travellers I knew, my Master". He falls silent as the Free talk to each other.

Franziskus Ninetails slowly gets up from the bench, rubbing his butt as he was sitting there for too long. He gives the strangers a warm smile "Well met, Skull. Neveah. I'm Franziskus, merchant here in the Fjord"

Athina Alexandre smiles "Well met too, Sir! And so nice to see you again, Endy"

Franziskus Ninetails nods and ruffles his boy's hair "Aye, he's mine"

Athina Alexandre: "You take care of the boy real good, I see. He looks so strong and healthy"

Franziskus Ninetails grins "Well, the thralls work a lot... much work here in the house and the docks... but I don't think they can complain."

Endy smiles and inclines his head to his Master's touch "You have finished your travels? Or you are still searching for the lost items stolen from the ruins of our fort?"

Franziskus Ninetails: "So, what brought you to our Fjord?", he asks with his warmest smile

Athina Alexandre smiles "Well.. we lived in this land some time ago, Sir. And recently we find our home here again."

Franziskus Ninetails beams "Oh, so... you are new neighbors and settle down here?", then adds mumbling "... or other way round that would be, I guess"

Menthu Hird nods to him, and tries to remember the way they walked

Franziskus Ninetails: "Then welcome to Kalana Fjord"

Menthu Hird: "Yes, we are", he says and smiles

Athina Alexandre: "Yes, we have settled here... but we travel a lot as well.. we are restless always.."

Athina Alexandre: "Thank you", then turns to Endy and smiles "You look great, boy. I'm glad to see you so happy"

Endy smiles back "The travels seem to have done you both good, you look fit and well travelled"

Franziskus Ninetails makes an inviting gesture to his hosedoor "Can I offer you something? Paga? Mead? Black wine?"... he looks down to his boy "Do we still have black wine beans, my lil moonbeam?"

Endy puzzles for a moment "I am not sure my Master... though if memory is correct they share your taste for paga"

Athina Alexandre laughs about Endy's words "You remember well, tiger", then to Franzi: "Your invitation is very generous. Thank you, Sir" She looks at Skull and await his answer.

Menthu Hird places a hand on Nev's shoulder and smiles to him. "Thanks for your hospitality. We would be more than happy to sit down and have a nice paga or... black wine.. that I haven't tried before"

Menthu Hird listens to the conversation between Endy and Franz "A paga would be great!"

Endy smiles "My Master finds it distressing that so many here only like Mead and make it hard for him to get paga". He smiles at his Master.

Franziskus Ninetails can't hide a grin at the nickname the woman has for his boy. He gently pats his shoulders "Run to the kitchen and see if there are some beans left. If not, there should be my reserve fund in the basement."

Endy smiles "Yes, my Master"

Franziskus Ninetails apologizing to the guests "Can't live without my black wine. But it's so hard to get these days!"

Athina Alexandre: "oh, is it? how come?"

Menthu Hird looks surprised and curious, "I have never tasted black wine"

Franziskus Ninetails again makes an inviting gesture leading the guests to the house

Athina Alexandre walks to the house. "What a lovely home you got here, Franzi"

Franziskus Ninetails smiles and tilts his head in a mix of modesty and pride "Thank you. Built it with my own hands"

Endy smiles as he checks the jar and finds there is enough black wine for three and puts the kettle over the hearth to boil.

Athina Alexandre: "Wow!", she smiles. "Done a great job here!"

Franziskus Ninetails places his cloak and bow in the weapon rack before he turns to his guests, gesturing to the mainhall "Lets have a seat"

Athina Alexandre smiles and follows.

Menthu Hird nods "You have a wonderful house." He lets his bow slide off his shoulder and removes the sword sheath and places it by the wall.

Athina Alexandre lets her bow glide of her back and puts it down against the wall.

Franziskus Ninetails shouts over his shoulder "Endy? When you heated the water make a fire!"

Endy coughs politly looking to his Master "My Master, you wish for your usual type of black wine?"

Franziskus Ninetails nods to his boy "Yes, my lil moonbeam. First serve"

Athina Alexandre smiles for the sweet words between them

Endy smiles "Yes my Master"

Franziskus Ninetails looks at his guests "How do you like yours? When you never tasted it before you might chose first serve too, which is with milk and sugar. otherwise it might be too... bitter for your taste?"

Athina Alexandre: "Mmmm, I prefer a paga, please"

Endy looks to the Master who has been on his travels "Master would like first serve, it may be milder for your first taste?"

 Endy: ((dang, too slow again))

Athina Alexandre: "Just suprise him with the black wine, he loves it all"

Menthu Hird smiles to Endy "I will try it as it is without any milk and sugar"

Endy grins "As you wish, Master"

Endy: "Mistress, how would you like your paga?"

Athina Alexandre: "oooh, icy cold please, endy"

Endy: "Yes Mistress"

Franziskus Ninetails chuckles, happy that his guests feel comfortable enough in his home to play around relaxed. He smiles and makes a mental note for a present, when his new neighbors settle down in the neighborhood.

Menthu Hird smiles a bit embarresed. "Behave woman!", he says while trying to stop her from getting herself all over him. We are guests."

Athina Alexandre: "Yes behave... we are guests"

Endy arranges some balls of crumpled up paper and balances some logs on top. The fire is ready it to be lit.

Franziskus Ninetails after a look over to the kitchen smiles again at the guests "So, you are traveling a lot?"

Menthu Hird sees Endy coming with empty hands, and wonders what happened to the black wine

Endy reaches up to the ledge of the fireplace for the fire lighter and touches it to the balled up paper.

Athina Alexandre sees how endy does a good job and looks back to Franzi "Aye.. we are most of our time traveling"

Franziskus Ninetails already forms an idea in his head

Athina Alexandre wipes some hair from her face afther the wild tickling "I was born in Prison Moon, and Skull all up North"

Menthu Hird nods to Franzi "Aye, we travel a lot and have sniffed many lands."

The fire starts to give out a nice heat.

Franziskus Ninetails nods "Hmmmm... .hmmmmm... may I ask what's your.... business?"

Athina Alexandre: "None exactly... we just take it day by day... getting ourselves in trouble... most of the time..."

Franziskus Ninetails nods again, very satisfied with the answer

Menthu Hird: "We just found a homestone nearby here, and think we will stay for a while until our restless souls force us to move ahead again"

Athina Alexandre nods "mmm... yes...", feeling the nice warmth of the fire

Menthu Hird laughs and nods to Nev and looks to Franzi. "Somehow we have a skill to always get in trouble"

Franziskus Ninetails's face brightens "Well... then you could be the right people I was looking for!"

Franziskus Ninetails lowers his voice to a conspirational whisper "Are you interested in a.... well paid, but maybe dangerous task?"

Athina Alexandre hears his words and suddenly he got all her attention.

Menthu Hird leans his head closer to Franzi. "What would that be?" he asks and smiles

Athina Alexandre waits eager to hear what he will tell.

Franziskus Ninetails: "I'd need some scouts...." He points to the kitchen "The beans for the black wine....."

Menthu Hird nods in agreement to Nev... thinking that we will be perfect for such a task

Athina Alexandre listens

Franziskus Ninetails: "....they only grow in the region of Thentis..."

Endy smiles as the kettle finally boils, he places the ground beans into the special kettle and adds the boiling water. He checks the bowls and selects the most appropriate for his Master and the free carefully wiping them and checking for cracks and places the black wine, bowls, suger bowls and cream ont a tray and carries it over to the free - jumping slightly at his master pointing in his direction.

Franziskus Ninetails: "...very well guarded and protected"

Menthu Hird: "I see, and how would we recognize these beens?", he asks

Athina Alexandre: "aye...well, Franzi, nothing is save from us!", she grins to Skull

Franziskus Ninetails clears his throat before he continues "Well, another merchant and I will try to smuggle some sacks out of the city of Thentis"

Menthu Hird nods and smiles "We were looking for an adventure, and here it comes to us unexpectively." He looks in agreement to Nev, knowing that this is a task that they gladly would get their asses into.". Then he looks back at Franzi. "Tell me more!", he says and smiles.

Athina Alexandre: "Aye.. please, tell us more"

Endy smiles as he rests the tray on his laps and ladels his Master's black wine, adding just the right amount of suger and cream, he kisses the bottom of the bowl and bowing his head holds the bowl above his head to his Master silently not wanting to disturb their conversation.

Franziskus Ninetails: "But we'd need scouts to explore the city for us first. Telling us where they store the beans, where the guards are, how the chances are... a sketch or even better a map of the city would be perfect!"

Athina Alexandre: "That will be no problem at all"

Menthu Hird: "Aye, we can do that, Franzi. What was the name of the city again?", he asks

Franziskus Ninetails: ((actually I don't know how the city of Thentis is and how their RP. Never been there. Only know that the search delivers me 4 LMs for "Thentis"))

Franziskus Ninetails: "The name of the city is Thentis"

Athina Alexandre takes out of her pants a scroll and something to write with and starts to write.

Menthu Hird wipes the hair from his face "The merchant... your partner.. where is he to be found, and what can he help us with?", he asks.

[oh, my fault. Missed that line]

Athina Alexandre mumbles as she writes "...the city of Thentis .. Black Bastards of Gor..."

Menthu Hird nods in recognition "We have been there, Nev, remember?"

Athina Alexandre: "aye.. we did... some time ago now but we did..."

Menthu Hird nods.

Franziskus Ninetails reaches for the hot bowl of black wine from his boy, then nods to his guests so the slave serve them before he continues "I'm offering you two gold tarns for it. One you will get now, the other when you return with the information. What you think about that?" - Waits with a bright smile to let them be impressed by the offer, as it's a generous reward.

Endy as his Master takes the bowl he carries the bowl over to the traveling Master, this time adding more sugar and cream than normal so that the bitter taste is lightened, and kissing the bottom of the bowl holds it out to the Master

Menthu Hird thinks that they would do it happily just for the adventure, but smiles to him: "That's a fair bargain, and you have your scouts, Franzi!"

Menthu Hird watches Endy preparing the black wine and smiles to him.

Franziskus Ninetails beams "Perfect! My first boy will prepare papers and a passage for you the next days"

Menthu Hird takes the black wine from his hands and holds it until everyone has been served.

Athina Alexandre mumbles "hmm two gold tarns... well the adventure and the challange is something our style..."

Menthu Hird stands up and shakes his hand: "We will get you the beans, Franzi", he says and continues "Let this be the first of many business that we will share and may it grow to a long and loyal friendship between us."

Franziskus Ninetails places the bowl on th ground and stands up to answer Skull's handshake.

Athina Alexandre smiles seeing them shaking hands... she is proud off her strong tall Warrior... but sometimes he can be stupid too... she thinks .. it's good that she is by his side... they fill in eachother in a good way.

Franziskus Ninetails smiles "Deal then!"

Menthu Hird nods to him "It's a deal, my brother"

Athina Alexandre: stand s up to and walk to Franzi to shake his hand

Endy sneaks the Masters bowl away whilst they shake hands and replaces it with one with the Master's correct order with no cream and sugar

Athina Alexandre: "To adventure and beans!"

Franziskus Ninetails smiles "It's a pleasure to do business with you"

Menthu Hird laughs. "To friendship, steel , honor and eh... well, okay... beans!"

Endy hurries to the kitchen before his Master notices

Athina Alexandre: "Tomorow we will travel there."

Franziskus Ninetails: "Very well!"

Franziskus Ninetails gestures to the cushions so they have a seat again

Athina Alexandre as she lays back in the soft cushion: "We are fast and good. We will give you all the information you need."

Franziskus Ninetails: "If you need a place to stay for the night, Endy can prepare the guest room"

Athina Alexandre: "That would be so great.. right, Skull?"

Franziskus Ninetails takes the bowl up from the ground again and groans in pleasure as the hot liquid runs down his throat.

Endy returns to the servery and glad that they have the coola extracts the last of the flasks of paga keeping ice cold in the coola, he takes a goblet that is as beautiful as the Mistress and carries them over to her

Athina Alexandre sees endy returns with the paga and smiles softly to him."You have a very good boy here, Franzi."

Franziskus Ninetails smiles as his boy approaches with the paga, eager to serve though he must be very tired, his brothers already sleeping for hours in the kennels

Franziskus Ninetails smiles and nods "Yes, they are lovely. I think you will soon meet his brothers too... or at least the first boy River. They are like sun and moon, day and night"

Athina Alexandre smiles "Love to meet him"

Endy carefully opens the flask taking care not to spill any and fills the goblet, remembering the southern traditions he holds it to his chest for three heartbeats saying a prayer to the priest kings the kissing the foot of the goblet he lowers his head and holds out the goblet subserrvantly to her, in a clear voice saying "Your ice chilled Paga Mistress" then in a quieter voice inclining his head towards his Master "He is in the portrait of us behind my Master"

Franziskus Ninetails emtpies his bowl of black wine. His eyes curious on Skull, wondering how he'd like the taste of black wine

Athina Alexandre takes the goblet out of Endy's hands and smiles warmly to him. "Your Master has a fine boy here. He must be so proud of you.Very good serve, Endy. Thank you". She brings the goblet to her dry mouth and takes a big sip from it, feels how it glide though her throat and moans softly "mmm... wonderful ...excellent..".

Franziskus Ninetails's gaze follows Endy's pointing to the painting "Ah, right... there is River on the left"

Menthu Hird takes a big sip and let the black wine squirl in his mouth to let the aroma reach his nose before swallowing it. He sighs satisfied while it streams down his dry throat. "marvelous... just marvelous!", he says and smiles to Franzi and Endy. "Never tasted anything better in my ife", he says and smiles.

Athina Alexandre looks to the painting on the wall. "Ahh yes... I saw that... that's a really beautyful painting!"

Franziskus Ninetails returns his gaze to Skull and smiles content, nodding his head a bit, glad that his guest enjoys the taste of the black wine.

Menthu Hird: "Aye, it is surely a taste of the Gods. I can see now why the beans are so precious to you. I might keep a few for myself!", he says and laughs.

Franziskus Ninetails raises his eyebrows a bit as his boy starts babbling. [[he was confusing IMs and open chat]] "Sleepy, mine?"

Athina Alexandre kicks Skull's leg "Bed time, love!"

Franziskus Ninetails as his guests raises stands up too "Prepare the guestroom, my lil moonbeam. You can clean up here tomorrow"

Menthu Hird "Aye, Nev, it's time to let our bones get some rest"

Athina Alexandre: "Franzi, thank you so much for your hospitality. Your boy served great", she smiles to endy "...but it's time now for us to sleep. Tomorow will be a long day... traveling"

Endy: "Yes, my Master"

Franziskus Ninetails points to the kitchen "Let me give you a copy of the keys, so you can walk around the house at your will"

Menthu Hird places his hand on Franzi's shoulder. "Was great meeting you, and you will soon hear from us!"

Athina Alexandre takes her bow from the wall again and lift it on her shoulder

Endy smiles, glad that they normally keep the spare room clean and ready for use and he lights the fire and fluffs the pillows

Athina Alexandre takes the key from Franzi s hand and puts it save a way in her pocket. "Thank you, Franzi, I will keep it very safe"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Let me show you the guest room"

[short tour through the house]

Franziskus Ninetails: "... It's small, but cozy. You have a bed, a brazier and a balcony."

Franziskus Ninetails stretches a bit "Well, excuse me, but it's time for me too. It was a long and hard day"

Menthu Hird smiles to him. "My compliments again, Franzi, you have a wonderful house"

Athina Alexandre "Aye it was. We will sleep as well. Wish you and endy a great night sleep" Menthu Hird nods "Same here, and we need to be fresh in the morning for our journey"

Athina Alexandre: "We will keep you informed about our mission"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Thank you again. I wish you a good night and pleasant dreams"

Athina Alexandre smiles "Thank you, Franzi, and safe paths"

Franziskus Ninetails: "If you need something - my bedroom ... and the boys ... are right over there"

Menthu Hird smiles to him "I wish you the same, Franzi"

Athina Alexandre: "Thanks"

Franziskus Ninetails tilts his head and turns towards the door

Franziskus Ninetails shouts down to the first level "Endy! Time to sleep!"

The plants, the rain and the travel to Thentis - Intermezzo

This is a short intermezzo. It's almost not worth to be mentioned anyways. But for the records:

Franziskus Ninetails enters his home.

River: "Welcome home, my Master"

Endy smiles, and echos the first boys words

Franziskus Ninetails enters his house and shakes a bit, mumbling "Looks like rain soon. My right big toe hurts.", then looks up and smiles "Tal, mine!"

River smiles. "Can I take your cloak, my master?"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Hmmm, not now. I have to take a visit at the... *coughs and lowers his voice to a whisper* ... thief fort". After a moment: "Do you boys have cloaks with hoods?"

River: "Yes, I do, my Master. I dont know if Endy does, but i can lend him one if need be. There should be a spare in the trunk. Shall I go get it, my Master?"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Give me a hug first, my lil sunshine"

Endy blushes.... "I.... um.... have one I 'borrowed' from a Jarl I think... but perhaps it would be to obvious as not belonging to a boy"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Good evening, my lil moonbeam"

River after the hug: "I shall get the cloaks, my Master"

Franziskus hugs his other boys. Endy smiles and nuzzles into his Master "Welcome home, our Master, I hope you had a good day of trades."

River returns with a cloak for Endy and wearing his own.

Franziskus Ninetails looks at his boys and frowns as even if they are wearing a cloak, their forms will be recognizable anyways as they are naked underneath it "Hmmmm..... put your pants on at least, boys"

River: "yes, my Master"

Endy frowns at the cloak trying to figure out which way it should go

River after he put on pants and a shirt: "Is that better, my master?"

Franziskus Ninetails finally nods "Ah, better". Then: "Come now, boys! But be silent"

River follows in silence.

Franziskus Ninetails stumbles his way through the darkness crossing the garden in the backyard until they finally reach the paths. After a while they reach the fort. He looks up the high walls in the darkness almost not to distinguish from the night around. He whispers: "Is this the fort?"

Endy giggles that the honest trader is sneaking to the thieves and nods to his Master giving the thief sign for "home".

The man: "Tal! Can i help you?"

River looks at his master and bites his lip as a jarl appears.

Franziskus Ninetails jumps as a voice from the dark greets him and screams in surprise: "Aah!". He swears and mumbles "Well.... sooooo far for being silent".
The bond lifts her brow wondering why Endy and the man are dressed as such: "Tal, Jarl! Tal, thralls!"

Franziskus Ninetails whispers "[bondname] is that you?"

The man: "What do you want? Make it quick as im a busy man!"

Franziskus Ninetails grumbles "Well then - busy man... go on with your... business. I was looking for Eilly or Ades... not for you"

The man: "Neither are here so you have had waste trip. So best be on your way. I will let them know they were bing looked for."

Franziskus Ninetails nods to his boys and snips his fingers, whispering "Come, mine!", returning with them home.

*

Okay, I was annoyed and frustrated. I wanted to involve the group into the Thentis-RP, but in my eyes it was just plain rude (again). Maybe I'm oversensitive, maybe my expectations on RP are just too high? Dunno.

For one reason because of the man. - I'm not a para-RPer. Actually I don't like para-RP, as it's a lot of unnecassary crap, telling the whole lifestory in each emote, taking out the "flow" of every RP. A para-RPer is so full of himself and his oh so "poetic" emotes, that he ignores the emotes/actions/speech of his co-players. [As I mentioned in an article before: Not confusing para-RP with those who just forget to hit the enter-key from time to time, which happens to me too sometimes *blushes*]

But the other extreme is as ignorant as the para-RP. You ignore each action, each situation the other RPer put an effort into. Reducing "RP" to personal speech isn't RP; it's just a chat. And reducing your RP to personal speech while others try to really PLAY, is either a sign of lack of skills or a sign of ignorance and disrespect to the other RPer.

The other thing was the bond recognizing Endy and recognizing the slaves as slaves. - We spent time to disguise the slaves and myself. Our faces masked, their collars hidden (not recognizable as thralls = slaves), their bodies covered with clothes... You are sneaking around in the dark, masked and disguised... and you are recognized immediately?

I admit - such mistakes can happen to all of us. And if the rest would have been okay, might have just made an OOC-note, cleared that and all would have been fine. Maybe another time it would have been okay and we would have figured it out, but at that moment I was just pissed. Sometimes it is just a wrong word, just a move or sometimes just the missing of a reaction, and what was a good storyline and RP so far is just ruined with a fingersnap. - And sometimes fate provides us with a surprising turn and everything suddenly looks fine again... Like you will read in the next post :-)

The plants, the rain and the travel to Thentis - Part 1

We started several storylines yesterday which promise to become funny and exciting. It all started with a travel to Laurius, accompanied by my first boy River, to meet and negotiate with another merchant there. Here's the roleplay [just lightly edited for easier reading]:

River: "Greetings, Master"

Elavil Barrowstone: "Come for some trading?"

Franziskus Ninetails jumps from the sailboat and waits for his boy to tie the boat to the docks. He turns to the stranger at the docks and raises his hand for a greeting: "Tal, Sir"

River looks up at the man in front of him and smiles.

Elavil Barrowstone: "Tal Sir... Tis me El"

Franziskus Ninetails nods "I'm Franziskus, merchant from Kalana Fjord." - He tilts his head a bit, eying the man from head to toe. "Hmmm, you look familiar, El. I think I met you before"

River's smile widens as he slowly recognises the man from the baths the previous day.

Franziskus Ninetails: "And yes, we came for trading goods". He turns for a moment to his boy "Did you get the backpack, mine?"

River: "Yes, my master"

Franziskus Ninetails then turns to El again, patting his money-pouch "I do have some coins to spend!"

River turns slightly so his master can see he has it on his back.

Franziskus Ninetails as his boy got the goods takes the leash from his belt and quickly snaps it into the ring at his slave's collar.

River lifts his chin to make it easier for his master to leash him.

{Elavil crashing and not returning}

Franziskus Ninetails looks over El's shoulder recognizing someone approaching. He narrows his eyes a bit and finally recognizes his old friend Zoe. Raising an arm he waves to him.

Zoe: "Tal, Franz"

Franziskus Ninetails smiles as Zoe comes closer. "Tal, Zoe. We came to see if you have some goods to offer!" - He pats the money-pouch at his belt "I have some coins to spend!"

River sees a pretty looking plant growing by the side of the dock and studies it carefully. He tugs a little at his master's pants to get his attention.

Zoe: "Oh, I do like me coins!"

Franziskus Ninetails waves at his boy as he's tugging at his pants, not taking his eyes off Zoe he shushs at his slave.

Zoe: "Would you like to lag into the tavern for a moment?"

River whispers: "My Master, can I take this for my garden?" He doesnt take his eyes off the little leafy plant.

Franziskus Ninetails smiles even wider and licks his lips "Ah, I could use a good bowl of paga after...." - he frowns for a moment at his boy interrupting him, not paying attention to what he's looking at and hisses "aye.. take it... whatever... but don't interrupt me, mine!", then turns his attention back to Zoe and continues "... the long travel"

Zoe: "Aye well then follow me!"

River smiles widely and mutters "Thank you, my master!", using a little knife he digs the plant out and puts it in his back pack, careful not to hurt the roots.

Zoe: "Careful of the construction"

Franziskus Ninetails yanks at the leash, pulling his boy with him.

{another slave approaches}

River: "Gretings, brother"

Franziskus Ninetails nods at the kneeling slave "Nidan, kajirus"

milo: "Greetings, Master"

{Inside the taverne}

Zoe: "Have a seat, make yourself comfortable"

River kneels as soon as he is inside and waits silently for his master's pleasure.

Zoe: "Mine, two bowls of paga!"

Franziskus Ninetails as they enterned the taverne looks around, then down to his boy. He scowls "Oh look at you! Why do you have such dirty hands, my lil sunshine???"

milo: "Yes Master, two bowls of paga"

River wipes them on his pants, "I got my plant that I asked you for, my Master"

milo moves quickly to the kitchen

Franziskus Ninetails snaps the leash out of his boy's collar and takes off his cloak and bow, to place it on the cushions before he's sitting down, talking and looking puzzled "Plant? What plant, mine?"

River: "The little plant that I showed you my master. I asked if I could put it in my garden." He points to the little package he has tucked in the back of his backpack.

Franziskus Ninetails frowns without an idea what his slave is talking off, but nods anyways "Aye... well... sure.. that plant... Go and wash your hands and see if you can help that other kajirus"

River: "Yes, my Master. Might I put down my bag, my Master?"

Franziskus Ninetails nods to his boy, then turns his attention back to Zoe. He shrugs to his friend with an apologizing smile as if he'd just said 'Slaves!' which would explain it all.

Zoe: "Please excuse the mess, we needed to replace the old building, so everything is in an uproar."

Franziskus Ninetails: "Sooo, business is running well, Zoe?"

milo looks through the new cupboard and finally locates two bowls. Taking a close look he moves over and quickly washes the bowls and drys them. He then pulls a serving platter and places the bowls on it. He then grabs a bottle of paga and with a smooth motion opens the bottle and pours unto the bowls till they are filled with a stingy portion. He corks the bottle and sets it back. He then carefully pocks up the serving tray and slowly moves to the masters.

Franziskus Ninetails looks around "Oh... it looks fine to me"

Zoe: "Oh, it is never a dully moment in Laurius."

Franziskus Ninetails smiles "That's a good thing... I guess"

River places his pack on the floor next to his master then goes over to the pump and washes his hands , drying them on his pants. Then asks the other slave: "Can i help brother?"

Zoe: "And how are things in Hrimgar?"

milo: "I think I have it brother"

River moves [back] closer to his master.

Franziskus Ninetails takes a deep breath "Oh well.... Hrimgar... after the earth-quake we all moved a little bit south close to the forests."

milo slowly sets the serving tray on the floor in front of him to make sure he has a firm grip. He then holds the serving tray with two bowls up arms length toward the masters "Two bowls of paga, Masters"

Zoe: "Ah, so turmoil for you too"

Franziskus Ninetails: "I think I'm not harbormaster anymore, just a simple merchant, minding my own business. Which..." - He smiles bright - "... isn't the worst thing"

River watches as the boy serves the paga and looks at his master for his reaction

Franziskus Ninetails nods as the slave approaches with the paga. He waits for Zoe to take the first bowl before he reaches for the other one.

Zoe takes a bowl and lifts it to his guest "Here's to safe travels!"

Franziskus Ninetails finally takes the other bowl, raises it to Zoe for a cheer "May the urts never leave your barns hungry!", then leads it to his lips to take a small sip.

milo takes 3 steps back and kneels

Franziskus Ninetails grimaces a bit as the bowl doesn't have the body-temperature he likes his paga. He reaches it to his slave, mumbling "Warm it", and turns his attention back to Zoe.

milo smiles to the boy river with a nod

Zoe grins and sips his paga. "No, I would guess the indepence would be good. And business is good?"

River takes the bowl from his master's hands. "Yes, my beloved Master", he whispers. He places the bowl between his thighs and closes them around it, using his body heat to warm the bowl and paga in it. He looks up and see's his master frowning at him and realises his mistake, places the bowl to the side and qickly strips off his pants then kneels back down and places the paga between his thighs once more.

Franziskus Ninetails after a short frown at his boy, turning it into a smile as his slave strips down to warm the bowl between his naked thighs, looks back to Zoe "Aye, business is running good, though not many people are ready to trade" ((wished there would be more "running business" with the GM goods and paying in tavernes with coins and things like that. Everyone just stores his goods in servers, hiding them from traffic))

Zoe: "I have found the same to be true"

River clamps his thighs tight to the goblet, his eyes closed as he tries to guage the length of time to warm it. His heart beats a little faster now he is naked and about to serve his master paga.

Franziskus Ninetails: "So, what do you have to offer these days, my friend?"

[[milo hearing the master complain that his paga was not warm enough figures it was close to boiling setting near the hearth, but remains quiet looking to the floor. Franziskus Ninetails: ((sorry, Milo, but if so, then you should have emoted that. But anyways.. just wanted my boy to strip *winks*)) ]]

Zoe pulls a scroll from his belt and scans the list.

River feeling the goblet reach the right heat lifts it from between his thighs and moves in front of his master, he presses the goblet deep to his belly, then drags it up his body, holding it over his heart for a ihn or two, He then lifts it to his lips kissing the bowl just below the rim before offering it double handed to his master."Your paga, my beloved Master", he whispers,"May it warm and sustain you during your trading"

Zoe: "Are you looking for anything in particular today?"

Franziskus Ninetails while negotiating with Zoe slides a hand into another pouch at his belt. His fingers searching in the pouch while talking... "Hmmm... do you have chains? I guess we need more for the kurii.... or...." - His fingers finally finding what he was searching for, pulling out two sticky, sweet candies "...Candy!". He reaches his hand to the other slave's mouth, holding a sweet candy before his lips, waiting for the slave to open his mouth, while his other hand already reaches for the bowl of paga from his own boy.

Zoe checks his list "Looks like i have plenty of paga, a few bandages, some slavewine. a bosk..."

milo slowly moves foward and opens his mouth

Franziskus Ninetails puts the candy on Milo's tongue, then ruffles over the short-cut hair with a warm smile. While holding the goblet in his other hand he then reaches the second candy to his own boy, holding it before his lips.

Franziskus Ninetails enjoys the now body-temperatured paga, the strong liquid burning down his throat. He relaxes a bit in the cushions, enjoying for a moment silence. [[coffee- and bathroom-break]]

River smiles at the slave behind his master and breaks off a piece of his candy and passes it to him.

milo cautiously looks between the masters after seeing his brother offer candy reaches for it

River gives the slave a little wink, and continues sucking on his own piece.

Zoe: "Now, what did you say you needed most?"

milo licks on his candy enjoying the flavor since his master does not allow his boys to have candy.

Franziskus Ninetails smiles as he recognizes the slaves sharing candy, turns back to Zoe: "So, by any coincidence you have candy to offer? We don't have much candy up in the north, but many slaves to be rewarded with a little treat"

Franziskus Ninetails takes another sip, very carefully to not get drunk, which would be bad for negotiations. He turns to his boy "Do you have the list of the things we need, mine?"

River: "Hmm, yes. I think so, my Master". He searches through the bag and with a triumphant grin waves a piece of parchment at him.

Franziskus Ninetails smiles as his boy found the list "Read it, mine. What do we need?"

River: "Ohh .. yes, my Master". He screws up his eyes and concentrates hard on the scribbled words. "Candy.... flour ..... yeast..." He pulls his fingers that are sticky from the candy from the parchment and adjusts his grip on it as he continues "....black wine beans.... did I say candy, my master?". He asks innocently, knowing that he did already but wanting to make sure their supply was replenished.

Franziskus Ninetails nods "You said candy, mine"

River: "So sorry, my Master", he looks back down at the list and smiles "Is that 'fish', my Master?". He points a sticky finger to a word on the parchment.

milo pops the remaining piece of candy into his mouth looking at his sticky hand give his hand a little shake. He looks around wondering what to do with his sticky hand now.

Zoe checks his list and frowns a little. "No, I have none of that in stock right now"

Franziskus Ninetails bends forward to look at the parchment, narrowing his eyes and trying to read. "Hmmm, could be anything, my lil sunshine. isn't it 'wheat'? I don't think we need FISH!"

River: "Ohh yes! Wheat!.... Can't make bread with fish, my master". He giggles and screws up his eyes again. "...yellow sugar.... red sugar...."

Franziskus Ninetails grins and ruffles his boy's hair "No, you can't..."

River: "...boats...." He frowns and stares at the parchment, he didnt remember his master saying they needed a boat.

Franziskus Ninetails: "Hmmm... acctually you could. Fish-bread? Fish marinaded in vinnegar for a while, then put it between a sliced..." - His eyes popp up "Boats?!?"

Zoe: "I'm all out of boats today, sad to say"

River blushes "I meant 'oats', my Master"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Ohhhh... oats!"

River shakes the parchment off his sticky fingers and tries to roll it back up. "That is the complete list, my Master". He bites his tongue between his teeth as he fights the parchment with his sticky fingers, totally oblivious to the frees watching him finally getting it back into a roll.

Franziskus Ninetails grins a bit as both slaves seem to have some problems with sticky fingers. "Maybe we should scratch candy from that list, hmmmm?"

River makes a tiny noise of protest "But.... my master,.... candy is a core food source!"

Zoe raises an eyebrow 'I thought gruel was all a slave needed!"

milo gives a soft 'Mmmmmm gruel"

Franziskus Ninetails chuckles "I don't think it is, mine"

River: "I was sure it was, my Master, but I bow to your knowledge and mastership over me"

Franziskus Ninetails looks at the other slave "What do you think... hm... how are you called?"

River - a small smile touches his lips

milo looks up "I am called milo, Master"

Franziskus Ninetails nods "Milo... so, you are fine with gruel, hm?"

River finishes off his candy and sucks his fingers clean

milo makes a quick look to his master then back "It is the only thing I know, Master"

Franziskus Ninetails nods to Milo then looks at his slave "See, my lil sunshine?".

River looks at the slave sadly, maybe that candy was the first he had had if he was only allowed gruel. He sighs sadly and lowers his head. "yes my master," he concedes as he realises how lucky he is that his master gives him broth and candy and not just gruel day in and day out.

Franziskus Ninetails takes a deep breath, returning to business: "Black wine beans are so hard to get these days. Maybe we should travel to Thentis one day and try to smuggle some by ourselves, Zoe?"

Zoe: "Oh yes, I have always wondered what the Thentis jails look like"

Franziskus Ninetails: "We can take some mercanaries with us.... But I think first we should send a spy"

Zoe: "Let's send Matteus. He's always looking for a quest"

milo still flailing hith his sticky hand wondering what to do with it. He finally discreetly begins to lick his fingers.

Franziskus Ninetails: "Ah, Matteus is now a slaver. He's busy with his slave-school, I think"

Zoe: "Well, he did like to collar every new boy that wandered nearby"

Franziskus Ninetails grins and nods "Yes, so it's the right position for him."

Zoe: "I can think of another good position for him"

River giggles slighly at the thought of the slaver as a slave himself.

Franziskus Ninetails finishes his goblet of paga. "Hmmmm, so could you see if you find some candy, Zoe? Then send me a messenger when you got one"

Zoe: "Oh, sure!"

Franziskus Ninetails: "And we can meet again to find a spy, who's willing to spy out Thentis for us"

Zoe: "Aye, sounds good!"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Oh, and some good solid chains!". He bites his lip to not tell Zoe about his activity as kurii-agent, however knowing it would be good to have some chains in reserve, as kurii would rip every rope easily. So he lies bluntly "You know... the saltwater sea-breeze up there in the north... chains rust so easily... "

Franziskus Ninetails reaches into his pouch again, pulling out another candy secretely. He reaches the empty goblet to Milo and puts still secretely the candy in his hands as the slave reaches for the goblet. Then he turns to his boy "Get dressed and take the bag, bring it to the sail-boat, mine. I'll follow soon"

River: "Yes, my Master"

milo feeling the candy taking the goblet smiles up to the Master

River quickly dresses and pulls the heavey backpack on to his back, staggering slightly under the weight.

Zoe: "Yes, well glad you could drop by! Safe journey back, my friend"

Franziskus Ninetails stands up and stretches and flexes, giving his boy a quick hug before he leaves.

River drops to his knees and presses his nose deep into his master's crotch inhaling him deeply. Then turned milo: "Fare well, brother. If you need some help anytime with your training please send a dove to my Master"

River: "Can I be shown the way to the dock, my master?"

Franziskus Ninetails nods "Milo, will you show my boy the way back to the docks?"

milo: "Yes, Master"

Franziskus Ninetails grabs his cloak and bow from the cushions

River: "Safe paths, Master"

Zoe: "Be well, boy"

Franziskus Ninetails smiles at Zoe "So, we will stay in contact. If you find what we are looking for, send a messenger. And I will try and find a spy for Thentis"

Zoe: "I will, my friend, I shall visit all my contacts and ask"

milo returns from the dock climbs on the porch and kneels.

Franziskus Ninetails smiles as Milo returns "You showed my boy the way to the docks? He's getting lost so easily...."

milo looks up to the Master "Yes Master, he is safely on the boat"

Zoe: "I hear the candy ruins the eyesight"

Franziskus Ninetails: "I never heard that. But it's not good for the teeth, I think. However... if they are nice and pleasing, they deserve a little treat from time to time."

Zoe: "Well they don't need teeth for gruel"

milo hearing gruel makes another "Mmmmmm good"

Franziskus Ninetails lowers his voice to a whisper "And I heard they would even suck better without teeth... but really, I prefer my slaves with their choppers intact"

Zoe chuckles "I'm usually more interested in the other end"

Franziskus Ninetails grins "Well, I like the combination. Allow them to lube the cock before they sit down on it"

Zoe: "Heh, yes now that works"

Franziskus Ninetails: "Well, it is time for me to leave. We keep in contact, will we?"

Zoe: "Yes. If i have any news, I will send milo"

Franziskus Ninetails opens his arms to offer his old friend a tight hug. He nods in the hug "Does he know the way?"

Zoe: "I should get a new map"

Franziskus Ninetails nods and pulls a map out his cloak, unscrolling it. He shows the route on the map, his fingers sliding over it "You sail up here... then there... then around here... and then you come to the Fjord.... travel east.... east part of the village... left to the main docks you will see a little stone bridge... and a house..... that's us! Hm.... big sign 'Trading Post' over the entrance. Hard to miss"

Zoe: "Ah good, that should be no problem to find"

Franziskus Ninetails looks at the horizon as the sun already close to it "Well, we should sail back before it's getting dark. Safe paths and be well, Zoe"

Zoe: "Be well, my friend!"

Franziskus Ninetails smiles to the boy "Nice to meet you, milo. Serve with fire"

Zoe: "I shall see you soon, I am sure"

milo bows his head to the master "Safe Paths Master"

Franziskus Ninetails raises his hand and waves as he turns towards the docks where his sailboat is tied and his boy is waiting for him.

Franziskus and his first boy sailed home to Kalana Fjord.

Epilogue: That night - River kneels down at his garden and takes out the small seedling, with great care he seperates the roots and digs a small hole. He pushes the green shoot in and carefully covers it in earth. He then goes over to the well and draws a pail of water, and waters it in. He stands back and smiles, happy with his pretty plant.

dancing and weddings

As for RL-work not much happened this weekend. Talking a bit with my boys and dancing a lot on OOC dances. I love to sync-dance with my boys, especially when they look so lovely in their family-silks in different colors!

And yesterday after the Tabor OOC-dance was the union of Kenny & Reiji. I wished I could have done a better pic but it was too laggy and the poofers and rainbow didn't help much to get a good camera-angle. However it was a nice ceremony and more dancing afterward. (Had to try very hard to not to think too much about other FC-ceremonies.) Congratz to the happy couple!

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the splinters

Been busy this week also with some private RP with my boys. If you don't follow their blogs (River and Envy) here's a little summary:

It all started with me coming home from travels and finding my first boy busy chopping wood. His naked body sweating from work... I got a bit excited and took him quick and roughly over the wood-block. But poor boy in got some splinters in his cock... Soooo, we went over to Fjord West and with the help of the taverne-keeper Sean (who was a blacksmith, so he has some skills with the clamps) and a visiting shamane we pulled the splinters out.

River was ordered to treat his cock every day with paga first and then with salve. Nice Master I am, granting my boys the use of salve! :-) So in the first day Endy helped him desinfying the cock with paga and then convinced him to drink the rest of the paga. Bad boy, bad! Of course that night as my first boy was supposed to please me, I smelled the paga in his breath. Slave drinking paga with no permission? No way! He got a very rough beating with the belt and was taken even rougher afterwards. I think that tought him a lesson.

Soooo.... at the last of three days of treatment with paga and salve, Mamba - one of my other boys - helped River with the treatment. But he must have confused the salve and caught one that encouraged blood flow and was hot and burning, causing River a hardon for the next two days. Even ordered to cum didn't soften his cock. Such a shame!

The very same day I then found my other boy Endy with a very heavy speech defect. His tongue was totally swollen and first I thought, it's the Bazi Plague. But then after a while I figured out, that he tried to help his brother with sucking the salve out of his cock. *shakes his head with a big grin*

So, I had one boy with a permanent erection, the other with a swollen tongue. That's no fun! (Oh well, it was fun!) And as Endy finally found out, that River was beaten for drinking paga, he tried to confess, that it was HIM who convinced his brother to drink it. But he was so hard to understand and all I understood was, that it wasn't the first time and that River is an alcoholic!

Well, finally the confusion settled down and I understood what he was trying to tell me: That it was his fault! - Now... River is first boy and should learn to teach his brothers the right way. So I made him to give his brother a little warm-up over his knees before I gave Endy six with the belt.

Now tongue and cock are fine again. And I hope the boys learned their lessons....

And that's what you missed in Glee Kalana Fjord!

rude people

I don't have a picture for rude people cause I normally don't photograph rude people, so I just added another pic of our house in the Kalana Fjord Village...

I - like many other Europeans - recognized before, that many Americans seem to have a lower standard of manners then us Europeans. Oh, they are quick with "love you!"s, but their manners - or the lack of it - often seem rude to us (except the French; they are even more rude). --- But that's not what I'm talking of.

It's those people ignoring others totally in RP. And strangely I often recognize this in GAY Gor SIMs. I never experienced in a STRAIGHT SIM (not that I'm there that often...) that I arrive and was ignored mostly. In gay SIMs it happens all the time. When you are lucky, you get a "Tal" back, sometimes not even that. Why is this so?

I DO think that I'm a decent RPer, at least others say so. And I also think that I'm a nice person (most of the time; sometimes got my "moments" too... like anyone else). I also think that my RP is interesting and very close to the books. And straight people ENJOY my RP and come back for more. So, why not on gay SIMs?

Well, in the beginnings of my Gorean life these people made me angry and upset. But now I just try to remember that they are not worth the effort of RPing with them. I will just ignore them as good as I can. I don't waste my time with people who are just rude (and I'm speaking of OOC. if someone plays a rude guy IC that's totally fine) and I don't waste my time with people who are just not in the role they have chosen. If someone plays a slave, but acts like a Free - Fine. Go along, don't bother me with your shitty RP! If someone  plays a panther, but thinks panthers run around in villages and burn down houses - Fine. Go along, but stay away from me; but maybe use your time better to read the one or other book. Would be helpful. Really.

Soooooo.... Not sure what I wanted to say. Lost thread somehow. I think I just wanted to say: After the changes and the joining of Hrimgar with Kalana Fjord none of us - neither me nor my boys - feel accepted there. But it's okay. We do our own stuff and we are quite busy with it. And in all modesty: Our levels of RP are much higher then theirs, so it's THEIR loss, not ours. I just have enough of rude and ignorant people. So why waste my time with them?