"Come one, come all! The travelling carneval is here. We've got big tops, circus performers, jugglers. The incredible arm wrestling man. We've got tricky card players and drink that just won't stop."

Stood on a small wooden crate is the host of the carneval was Pierrot. Dressed in flamboyant reds, yellows and sharp blues his hands waved here and there as the bustle of the carneval moved about.

"Get yourselves settled in. Try and win big, or show off. Impress a lady. Don't forget to pay your way. Or the merchant's guild won't forget.

Waldemai cheers for the gaudily-dressed fellow. "Win big, that's the ticket! And drinks that just don't stop is good news any day!"

Its a long trip to Southport, but Dame Irisa Wainryte has made it for one reason or another. But the long ride down means a lot of sun and her skin has an even deeper color to it, making her look like a native. She's in a long blue skirt with a green sleeveless top. Nothing fancy except for the sword on her hip, walking through the carnivale with wide eyes and a sudden concern for her pocketbook's long term health.

Domonico Malvici, the Admiral of the Southport fleet, crosses his arms as he looks at the carneval set up in his home City, his eyes flitting over the various citizens enjoying the sights and experiences. Naturally it isthe arm wrestling, hammer throw and archery that attract the most attention from the martially inclined Southportians with healthy competition already starting up.

Southport is blissfully far from the frigid city of Arc, so when Zoey heard about the carnival it took very little convincing for her to come. Most of the games here involved feats of athletic ability beyond her, but she looks around anyway to see what might be more to her liking.

Drake Wyrmguard is here, out of town for a bit and enjoying a small break from ice cold weather. Dressed partially in leathers as he often is, he's at first lingering near the bar tents at the faire... as he also often is. But hearing the phrase "impress a lady" from the carnival barker has his interest, and he starts looking around for a lady or two to impress, and the methods by which to do so. It shouldn't be too hard to find those things.

Zoey has joined the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Zoey checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 36 higher.

Waldemai calls out, "What's the toll, magic man?" He looks around. "If you're short I'll pay it for you." Yup, being a smith is pretty lucrative.

Jules has made his way down to Southport, Svana with him. He has the smile pressed on his face, a near permanent fixture. He glances over towards Svana and says, "Don't press it too hard though, it's more just the opportunity to relax than have too much of the thrills I think." He laughs softly.

A much needed trip home is exactly what Thea needed. After the long trip, she inhales and steps to join the others. She eyes the games and considers,"This should go over well,"still looking a bit tired.

Svana looks at her husband as she walks with him, laughing softly. She leans over and kisses his cheek. The Northerner is wearing a blue, sleeveless silken gown - having been fairly skeptical about the promise of warm weather in the winter. "Don't worry, we can take it easy a bit, if you're worried... it is /cute/ that you're worried," She tells him mischievously. "If I get tired we can take a rest." She happens to see Drake in the crowd and gives him a wide grin, waving.

"We've got ourselves a wall climb if you are good enough! Or maybe you want to impress people with how far you can throw a hammer."

Pierrot was stood upon that wooden crate still, his hand holding a cone as he shouted loud. The little man had quite the voice on him, just like what you'd expect from a carneval host.

"For those with brains. Puzzles! Can you beat my magic ball man?! I think not! And for the really brave..."

His hand now gestured across to the bar where the Lord Martino Malvici was leaning against, watching, "We have a bar that you will - not - drink dry."

Pierrot leaned down to Waldemai to murmur to him hushed, "A few silver will do good lad. It keeps the carneval fed." (OOC: Handwave it. I ain't taking your money.)

Waldemai is torn between two competitions he knows too well. "Drinking? Or hammer throw? Well, I brought my own hammer." And he did. It's hanging on his belt.

Waldemai has joined the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Domonico nudges Waldemai, "Hammer throw. I'll test myself against you at that."

Domonico has joined the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Irisa wanders through the crowds, pleasantly smiling towards everything. Especially the warm weather. Its a gorgeous release from the long winter and the Riven knight spies a particular man holding up the bar while there is allusion to drinking a bar that won't go dry? She'll test that theory. Her hand lifts to wave to Martino as she approaches, grinning. "I'm here for the booze, m'Lord! I need someone to take me on a liquid tour of Southport."

Kiera wanders in for whatever reason looking a bit shell-shocked and tense but looking at the festive of the place, she relaxes some and perks at the mention of puzzles a harmess diversion may be what she needs

Martino has joined the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Zoey has left the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Zoey has joined the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Kiera has joined the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Drake notices his sister is among the crowd, and looks a little concerned. Puzzles don't entirely vex him, but with Zoey there already maybe Kiera will be in good enough hands. He gives a wave to Svana and Jules as they are wandering about. "Good to see you both. Enjoying the weather?" But then a woman walks up to the bar, which he's not far from... and as he does not know her yet, and she seems like a bold one, this commands his attention. "...I'm about to get myself in trouble again. I have started to get a reputation for losing drinking contests to women. But I admit I'm curious what this bar has to offer." He gives Irisa a nod. "Lord Drake Wyrmguard."

Drake has joined the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Sir Floppington the Soulful Hound arrives, following Rowenova.

Rowenova has joined the A Titanic Skull.

Stepping over to the cups game, Thea waits as she's handed for a ball,"You know Martino once got really drunk at one of these things when we were younger. He thought it would it be a great idea to try and arm wrestle our cousin Santi,"amusement in her features.

Thea has joined the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

The news of the Carnevale seems to have reached even the Lowers as Axel makes his way into the square. He takes a second to brush the snow covering his shoulders from the relatively lengthy walk and looks around, taking in the sight and, while he's at it, studying the people attending the event. He walks inside, slipping into the rest of the crowd to listen to the announcer standing on a crate. The games do seem appealing, as he walks from one to another, finally ending up at a mat laid out straight on the ground and stands there, for awhile, checking out how other attendants play the game.

Axel has joined the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Irisa looks over to see an entrant arrive and she smiles up to him with a warmth to match the temperatures. "M'Lord," she greets, giving him a small curtsey. "Dame Irisa Wainryte, Knight to Riven." She glances to the bar menu and what is available, placing both hands on the counter. "Care to try something quickly with me? Or perhaps two or three things in rapid succession?" There is no missing the playful air of her. Oh and there's other Malvici's here! She waves to Thea and Domonico.

Waldemai checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 25 higher.

Thea checked intellect + manipulation at difficulty 15, rolling 49 higher.

After showing up, Nova pushes up Sir Floppington into the eye socket of the Formorian skull before climbing up to join him in there, taking residence in the office space that Calypso sometimes uses. It is perfect because she starts to get out her own writing supplies and sometimes glance out toward those down below who are being festive.

Thea checked intellect + manipulation at difficulty 40, rolling 19 higher.

Kiera checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 15, rolling 36 higher.

Captain Curls, an attentive, ebony guard poodle arrives, following Quenia.

Waldemai twirls the hammer around and around. "Got to get some good head speed going," he grunts, and then lets fly. The hammer sails in the right direction, at least. "Feh. Thrown better."

"A sample of two or three things wouldn't hurt me much. But I should watch that I don't get competetive about it before I pick up a heavy weapon or two, hm?" But Drake's smile makes it clear that Irisa's playful comment about the drinks cheers him considerably.

Thea smiles a bit over at Irisa,"Dame Irisa. Hello. How was your trip here?"turning to watching the cups. Uh..right...She watches, her gold-flecked green eyes naturally watching closely.

Kiera checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 36 higher.

"Oh, we are quite enjoying it," Svana says to Drake. "Though I was skeptical about how warm it would be in winter. It feels rather unnatural," she says playfully as she strolls with Jules.

Domonico applaudes Waldemai's hammer throw. "Don't sell yourself short Waldemai. That was an impressive throw. It's better than some soldiers half your age can do!" With that the barechested Admiral has the hammer handed to him and he braces himself.

Domonico checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 28 higher.

Zoey checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 19 higher.

Axel checked intellect + manipulation at difficulty 40, rolling 0 higher.

Domonico spins with the heavy ball before sending it flying, only beating Waldemai's by a few feet. "Not my best either. Best of three?"


Jumping down from the box, Pierrot has summoned all that he could to call people in and now assumed that the crowd themselves would hook in the citizens of Southport to his show. He walked across and took a slight turn away before a finely dressed man approached and muttered hushed towards him before striding away. Pierrot sighed before lifting his chin and gazing with a false-smile to the centre, looking just /who/ to approach.

"I see you are taken with our puzzle game there, you." Pierrot's gaze welcomed Kiera before turning his chin to Axel, "Aren't you a young looking lad! You need some meats and mead to get your arms big enough for that one, eh?" Laughing, Perriot teased Axel for a moment with his thumb pointing back to the climbing wall.

Thea looks over just in time to see Domonico to see the hammer, telling him,"Not bad for an old man.."teasing him for a moment.

Traveling south seems to be the thing that Quenia is doing these days, back and forth and back and forth between traveling to mysterious islands to going to Granato, and now Southport. In a need for a change of pace, and because of her curiosity, Quenia ventures from the inn that she's been staying at these last few days to attend the Carnevale. She takes her time to review everything that is here and to see what might best capture her attention.

Waldemai has to agree with Domonico's offer, especially since he loses if he doesn't. "Without a doubt," he says. "Here, give that hammer here!"

Waldemai checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 26 higher.

Domonico claps Waldemai on the back at his throw, "Good again. Consistancy with your range there!"

Domonico checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 27 higher.

Irisa sizes up Drake in the same way a teenager might size up a dangerously fun proposition. "Competition is the way to better oneself. Come, how will you ever get better if you don't test your limits?" Is she talking about exercising or practicing her sword? Or drinking? "Three different rums." The little knight nods with finality, directing them to be be delivered. Three to each she and Drake. Looking to Thea, she swings her arm dramatically, "It was beautiful!! Like the weather here! A much needed vacation, m'Lady!" The knight swings her arm back and takes up a glass, smelling the rum before lifting it in cheers to Drake. "Your toast, m'Lord."

Domonico hmmms as he looks at where his hammer throw landed and shakes his head, "Too close to call I say on that throw. We'll call that one a draw yes?"

Waldemai looks a bit disgusted, especially after Domonico's throw edges his out again. "Well thrown, m'lord," he says. "The match is yours...I'd offer to buy you a drink, but I think our pied piper has that managed already."

Making her way over to the wall, Thea lifts her eyes up to the top. She bites her bottom lip in thought,"This will be a grand idea.."

Thea checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 15 higher.

Thea lifts herself onto the wall with ease, her long legs and athletic arms so far working for her. Right..ok.

Drake gives Irisa an appraising look just as she is sizing him up. His eyes stop once at her sword belt, then again, about halfway up from there, before they fix on her eyes, and he smiles at her. He picks up the rum as it's offered, and clicks his glass against hers. "A toast. To the work of knights and the challenge of a good competition."

Thea checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 6 higher.

Drake checked stamina + survival at difficulty 12, rolling 68 higher. Drake rolled a critical!

Thea checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 5 higher.

Domonico claps Waldemai on the shoulder, "Very well... I'm impressed anyway Waldemai. Perhaps an arm wrestle later."

Quenia passes by several of the games, but stops a moment to watch those at the hammer toss. She tilts her head and a slow smile creeps onto her lips. "Might as well give it a try," she remarks as she takes a place there.

Quenia has joined the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Jules has allowed his eyes to dance about here and there through the crowds before he does return his attention to Drake, likely only having caught him too late and says, "Delighted to see you!" His eyes turn back to Svana and says, "The weather is a delightful change, I love the winter but it's always nice to get that brief break." He laughs softly.

Waldemai laughs, as he keeps an eye on the hammers flying through the air. "By all means, M'lord," he tells Domonico. "But I need to fortify myself following that crushing defeat."

Martino checked willpower + etiquette at difficulty 24, rolling 17 higher.

Quenia checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 9 higher.

Zoey checked stamina + etiquette at difficulty 12, rolling 19 higher.

Leaning by the bar, Martino tried one of the shots with the others around the bar. Passing one down as he sucked it down in one go, "Mm. Strong!"

Zoey checked stamina + etiquette at difficulty 24, rolling 55 higher.

Reaching for the next part of the wall, Thea keeps pushing herself up the wall. Give the girl a break, she's been a bit sick! After some time, she finally makes the top. Breathless, but she made it!

Kiera checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 23 higher.

Irisa catches his eyes moving over her and she doesn't shy away. The woman seems completely content to his gaze at the fitted scoopneck. "Now now, don't get distracted!" She rolls a wrist to tap him once on the chest with a fingertip before taking up her shot and throwing it back. She takes down the rum with a shiver, pleased with it.

Irisa checked stamina + survival at difficulty 12, rolling 0 higher.

"I don't know. I miss my home," Svana admits, but before she starts to look too upset about it, she eyeballs some of the games. "Would you like to find something to eat? Or perhaps try our hands at a game? You know, it does occur to me that I've not seen your physical skills," She says to Jules, smiling.

Laughing Jules says, "I have no physical skills but I do want to try the climbing wall." He says seeming mildly excited and pats her arm, "Let me try for one moment." He then tries to scurry over towards thew all.

Quenia glances to Dominic and Waldemai, nodding to each. "Lord Dominic, Smith Waldemai," she greets as she steps forward to take an axe in her hand. She studies it a long moment, getting the feel for it, and running her fingers down it's length. She tests it out in a throwing fashion, and when she thinks she has a feel for it, she throws it across to the chalk circle. "Oh, look!" she calls out in surprise as she actually manages to get it in the circle. She did a thing!

Jules checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 13 higher.

Jules checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 24 higher.

Jules checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 13 higher.

Quenia has left the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Captain Curls, an attentive, ebony guard poodle leaves, following Quenia.

Captain Curls, an attentive, ebony guard poodle arrives, following Quenia.

After taking a shot at the bar with Martino and the others, Zoey eyes the wall. "I'm going to go try that. Please excuse me."

Drake doesn't seem to be at all touched by a single shot of rum, but he does consider the taste with its due appreciation. "Ah, they do say you should always keep your eyes on the prize," he replies, smoothly, to Irisa. "Another, or shall we attempt the wall before we fall?"

Thea checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 19 higher.

Zoey checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 7 higher.


"Well would you look at that Lady."

Pierrot's eyes glanced down to Kiera as she put together another piece of the jigjaw down and slowly built up a picture of it, "You are after my little prize here aren't you?!" Laughing with a broadest of all grins, his teeth on complete show, Pierrot patted the chest as he stepped away from her and applauded the arrival of Quenia and that hammer throw of hers.

"She's just getting warmed up!"

Zoey checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 12 higher.

Axel was just trying his hand at the cup game - with moderate success - as he heard the now familiar voice of the announcer call out to him. He's obviously taken aback by it as he quickly looks around to make sure it's him that Pierrot is actually talking to, but, to his surprise, it was indeed him. "Aren't you a funny guy?", he chuckles after collecting himself and heads over to the wall Pierrot had pointed to, while shaking his head. Though, he takes a moment to - rather obviously - study Pierrot with his gaze, stopping at his eyes and staring into them.

Axel has left the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Axel has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Zoey checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 1 higher.

Thea makes her way over to the puzzles. Notice the pattern? She avoiding the drinks right now. For reasons! Thanks the Gods for that. No one needs that right now..

Axel checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 41 higher.

Axel checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 25 higher.

Irisa laughs, leaning on the bar. "Oh? And that's the prize, is it? My, you are a confident one." She lifts a finger to shake at him playfully, as if to say 'I'm watching you!'. But she considers the options and nods once. "One more. Then I want to throw a hammer. And then maybe a wall." She considers that. "Climb the wall, not throw it. Right."

Svana watches her husband climb the wall - and she does look impressed with him. She sits down on a bench while she watches him, seeming quite content to let someone else do the hard work.

Axel checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 6 lower.

Domonico greets Quenia with a respectful nod before clapping at her throw, "Well thrown! Well thrown indeed!"

Axel checked stamina + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 22 higher.


There is hush around the square as they notice someone shoot straight up it. A few murmurs in the crowd, "Is that Axel?!" Quickly before there is a stumble and the man slips, tumbling down a few notches.

Drake taps his hand on the bar, at Irisa's call for another. He does seem to be confident at that, leaning over a little on the bar. "One more it is. I'm starting to get used to rum."

Trini Albricci, an attractive young Lycene woman have been dismissed.

Hilja Toivonen, a reticent, delicate young woman have been dismissed.

Fiorenzio Palmisano, a charmingly-confident middle-aged chef have been dismissed.

1 Templar Knight guards have been dismissed.

Kiera frowns as she spends a bit more time at the puzzle then turns for a moment to see what her brother is upto-a drinking context with a woman don't need much in the way of an iq to figure her brother out. she gives an audible chuckle and then as the carnie notes her she turns back to her own work on the puzzle

Just how Lady Zoey was able to scale the wall in her gown may be a mystery to some, but from the top she waves down to the people at the bar with a brilliant smile. "Martino, look! I made it to the top!"

Quenia gives Domonico a warm smile. "Thank you," she tells him, dipping another nod at him. She looks over at the wall, eyeing it lightly. "I think I shall go and try the wall next," she decides, heading in that direction.

Martino checked stamina + etiquette at difficulty 48, rolling 1 lower.

Quenia checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 19 higher.

Quenia checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 1 lower.

Drake checked stamina + survival at difficulty 24, rolling 1 higher.

Beside Irisa and Drake once more, the Lord Martino Malvici lifted up his glass of rum having had one already and a glass of wine and quickly. This one made his eyes widen. "Mm st... strong." He coughed loud into his right fist before waving it up to Zoey, "Ooohhh I see you there! I see youuuu." Laughing slightly, Martino leaned to Irisa beside him to murmur hushed.

Quenia checked stamina + dodge at difficulty 20, rolling 7 lower.

Domonico has left the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Domonico has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Quenia has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Irisa checked stamina + survival at difficulty 24, rolling 16 higher.

Waldemai has left the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Jules does climb the wall, it's not slow but it's also no record breaking speed. He seems quite jovial all the same as he makes his way along back towards Svana and offers his arm back to her and asks, "What might you like to do though? I've had a little fun and I consider myself quite contented for a bit I think."

Domonico follows Quenia towards the climbing wall, watching intently at her attempt at it, arms folded over his chest as he does so, his face serious as always.

Waldemai has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Martino mutters, "... you know, ... is also staying in Southport if you ... thinking ..."

Quenia starts to make her way up the wall, eying it dubiously. In a recent trip, she was almost certain she'd fall to her death, but this wall seems more manageable. So, she starts to climb it. All seems to be going well until she gets to the middle of the wall. But, either she can't find the right grip to the next part, or her fingers slip, and so too does her toes. She slips off the wall and falls down to whatever is on the ground below her with a loud, "OOF."

Kiera checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 24 higher.

Svana stands from the bench and kisses Jules softly, looking at him. "I don't know. I'm shit at these sort of games," she tells him quietly, looking around. Finally she meanders over to the ball and cup table, laughing. "The last time I did this was at the Tournament of Thorns, and my hands got dyed a weird color. Let's see if I'm any better now."

"Marquessa, are you all right?" Zoey calls down to Quenia, still on top of the wall herself.

Svana has joined the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Thea checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 10 higher.

Thea checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 19 higher.

Irisa agrees. "More rum, yes." She taps the bar once with a single fingertip. Reaching for the next shotglass, she takes it up, "To excellent drinks in new lands with fun new people." Yep! She downs the shot quickly and rests the empty glass back on the counter, clearly pleased with herself. She listens to Martino, though, and tilts back a little to look towards him, "Well of course. That's a ridiculous question. What kind of person do you take me for?" she laughs, grinning happily before looking back to Drake. "Wall throw? Hammer climb?"

"I'm good, I'm good." Quenia winces a bit as she tries to rise, and then slips back down after putting pressure on her ankle. "Er. Maybe not so good," she adds. "I think I twisted my ankle." She gives Zoey a wry look. "So, I'm going to sit right here for the moment."


"And she had not yet been drinking! Quick... quick someone come see her!"

Pierrot's hands waved frantic, the oversized lace around his wrists making all sorts of waving looks while a few of the carneval's medics ran across to tender to Quenia. Carneval medics likely aren't your best hope at a good diagnosis as they looked to each other.

"I think she bumped her sprankle!"

They nodded together before crouching down beside Quenia.

"Are you alive?"

Axel takes his time to look at the challenge in front of him, hands placed at his hips, head thrown back and gaze pointed straight at the finish line. He's been through worse; running through the Lowers after he'd done something of questionable legality or sneaking onto ships during nighttime with the rest of the kids, and climbing the equipment there. Finally, once the wall is free, he takes a deep breath and goes for it, clearing the majority of it fairly quickly and showing a great deal of dexterity. But when he was oh-so-close to the top, his hand slips and he almost starts falling, managing to catch himself at the last second with a sharp inhale. Knowing that he'd already failed to get a good time in, he takes a second to relax and finishes the climb regardless. After finally getting down onto the ground, he leans back against the wall to take a breather, though he doesn't walk away from it, seemingly wanting to give it another try.

Eventually making her way to the hammer throw, Thea exhales. Passing the drinking table, she lowers her voice to Quenia,"Be careful with him,"teasing. She doesn't even specify which. Thea smiles a bit at Zoey. "Lady Zoey, hello." Her demeanor is still a bit tired, but there's color to her cheeks now

Thea has left the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Thea has joined the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Drake takes up the second shot. He downs it as quickly as the first... but it does seem to hit him just a little more, as one of his eyes momentarily shuts. Two in a row, you're bound to feel just a little after all. He raises a brow at the private exchange, but since he didn't catch most of it, he doesn't concern himself too much. He smiles again. "Hammer, then wall. And, ladies first." He slides a tip across the bar of a few coin before departing for the hammer area.

Svana checked perception + manipulation at difficulty 40, rolling 20 lower.

Drake has left the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Drake has joined the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Zoey carefully climbs down the ladder on the back of the wall after Quenia's injury, deciding it is better not to risk staying up there. "Hello, Lady Thea!" she greets her brightly. "I was about to have a second drink and then spend some time at the puzzle. Will you join me?"

Thea checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 66 higher.

Domonico nods at Waldemai's assessment of the wall before he gestures, "Would you care to try it first?' he says with a smile.

Irisa has joined the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Thea nods to Zoey,"Of course. Soon as I'm finished.."


"Ah not quite m'lovely!" Kneeling on the mat, the young boy lifted it up and showed the empty cup to Svana before lifting them all up and mixing them around. "Try again."

"I'm alive," Quenia confirms to the medics, though when Thea comes over and tells her to be careful with "him" she's given a bit of a strange look. "Whom, my Lady?" she asks after Thea's departing back, confusion clearly in her eyes. She remains seated on the ground for the nonce. She had not noticed Dominico following her over to the wall.

Waldemai looks up again. "May as well, m'lord..." He gets a grip and starts climbing.

Svana is, as she said, complete shit at these sorts of games. She stands there overly long as the cups are shuffled, and after a nearly /excrucriating/ amount of deliberation, she picks the wrong cup. Which is a shame, because honestly? It was very easy. She looks at the young man and smiles. "Ah, but I have already won. You called me lovely. Let's leave it at that."

Waldemai checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 26 higher.

Axel checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 23 higher.

Axel checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 6 higher.

Axel checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 28 higher.

Waldemai checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 65 higher. Waldemai rolled a critical!

Waldemai checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 3 lower.

Waldemai checked stamina + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 2 lower.

Svana has left the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Quenia checked dexterity + performance at difficulty 30, rolling 9 higher.

Kiera has menaged to get the puzzle partially completed but withall the people to be met milling around opts not to spend all day on it and walks over to her brother at the harmmer toss

Thea has left the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Thea has joined the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Waldemai starts swarming up the wall. He's making such good time, he looks around to say, "Hey not baaaa....." Oops. Pride goeth before the fall, doncha know. "Ow! Bloody! Sorry sorry but Bloody, that was a fall!"

Irisa follows Drake over to the hammer throw, getting in line. She stretches her arms out and limbers up. Probably just to hurt someone.

Thea makes her way over to the bar eventually,"Ok. Right. A drink,"looking at Zoey. She promised, so here she is here.


Laughing easy to Svana, the young carnveal worker grinned broad to her.

"Staying over in Southport as well? You know my boss will give me the best part if..."

The young man leaned over the mat as he murmured hushed, likely something utterly rude, to Svana before grinning once more. Manners?! Pah!

Those medics stood by and helped up Quenia when she was ready to her feet before lifting their eyes up to the sight of a crashing Waldemai.

"Ouch! This one? I think he hurt the strudlefouser. You know. That bit, here?"

Laughing to themselves, the medics turned and patted their lower backs. Nodding heavy to each other while Pierrot has slipped away from the carnavel's main show. Instead he was by the flap and this time the man from before, the well dressed one that is, was prodding against his chest.

Drake walks up to the hammer throw in time to witness Thea throw an absolute dinger. He raises his brows, impressed at her prowess. "Ah, Lady Thea. Lovely to see you again. An absolutely amazing throw." He starts now, to roll up the sleeves of his silk shirt. This is of course part in preparation, and part just basic showing-off. He's picked up enough tan on the trip over to get back a bit of his usual summer color on his biceps, a reason enough to be thankful for this trip out of doors. "That will be a tough distance to match." But as he insisted, he'll give Irisa first shot at the hammer. As he's preparing, he gives a nod to the approaching Kiera.

Waldemai decides he's not going to die, or even dehydrate. He grabs his bottom and groans, "Alas, me poor strudlefouser! It'll never be the same!"

Seeing that yet another person is falling, Quenia does her level best to tumble out of the way of Waldemai's fall. She makes it, just barely! "Oie! Watch where you are falling," she calls out to him good naturedly. She rubs her ankle and tries to get up again. This time she can put pressure on it, but it still looks like its tender. "Puzzles are probably a better thing for me to do," she decides, and heads in that direction.

Quenia has left the a wooden wall climb.

Quenia has joined the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Irisa checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 15, rolling 45 higher.

Zoey checked stamina + etiquette at difficulty 48, rolling 8 lower.

Svana eyeballs the young man at the cup mat and then looks at Jules, quirking her lips into a smile. "Well, it was a nice try, anyway. But my husband is quite possessive, and he has a dual personality."

Domonico helps Waldemai to his head and helps dust the smith down before the Admiral considers the climbing wall and slaps his hands together in preparation.

Domonico checked strength + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 24 higher.

Domonico checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 37 higher.

Domonico checked strength + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 13 higher.

Irisa bows in thanks to Drake before stepping right up to the hammer. She takes it up in her hands and gets a few good turns before throwing. Watching it sail, she jumps once, throwing a fist. "Yeah!! Fly!" she laughs. It goes far but will never match the distance of Thea's. But she seems pleased nonetheless. "Second best after Thea!" Because the competition is now for second place in her mind. She steps out of the way to pat Drake on the arm. "Impress the ladies, Lord Drake."

Quenia checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 36 higher.

Quenia checked wits + artwork at difficulty 30, rolling 11 lower.

Quenia checked perception + legerdemain at difficulty 30, rolling 5 higher.

Drake checked dexterity + medium wpn at difficulty 25, rolling 26 higher.

Thea smiles over at Drake and Irisa,"I think I've been watching people throw axes too much and it well--it's about the same as the hammer. Handle and all."

After finally taking a breather, Axel steps away letting others take a chance at the challenge. He watches both Quenia and Waldemai slip and fall just before reaching the top, which does discourage him a little, but not enough to not give it another try. Once again, he jumps up against the wall, grabbing onto the nearby holes and slotting his feet. Without skipping a beat he picks up the pace and starts climbing, seeming much more confident this time even to a random onlooker - his movements are quick, precise and devoid of error. He even takes a short jump again, skipping a small portion of the climb. Finally, he reaches the top and rings the bell in what he considers to be a good time and lets out a fairly lengthy sigh, before climbing down and sitting down with his back up against he the wall, clearly exhausted, but content with his last attempt.

Thea checked stamina + survival at difficulty 48, rolling 9 lower.

Kiera has left the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Axel has left the a wooden wall climb.

Where was Jules, distracted again, carnivals are the worst place for the man to focus as his eyes dart here and there. As he looks at Svana he places an arm around her back and says, "Whatever are you talking about? You know, I really ought to see if we can find Lord Martino." Who undoubtedly will not be able to be found, "By the way, do you get that castration knife sharpened up? It was looking a bit on the dull side you know."

Drake is always in a bind where it comes to competing directly with women. Sometimes he thinks, he should impress them by going as hard as he can, but he also tends to find them distracting. Perhaps when Irisa syas for him to throw and impress them, this is exactly the point where his throw falters just slightly. It's a reasonable enough throw. But nowhere near the distance the women got on that one. He lets out a little huff, seeing his hammer fall shorter than he anticipated. "Perhaps the hammer is just not my weapon after all, but ... it was not so terrible."

Martino checked stamina + etiquette at difficulty 36, rolling 15 higher.

Domonico attacks the wall, hauling himself up it with considerable speed, his powerful muscles flexing as he moves. Before too long the Malvici Admiral has managed to get himself to the top and rings the bell. He doesn't come straight back down but instead hauls himself up to sit on top of the wall, one foot dangling off the edge and the other resting on the top. "Thea!" he calls, "I can see where your hammer landed from here!"

Quenia smiles at Axel before she heads over to the puzzle, noticing he's somewhat conflicted about the wall. "Some parts are slipper," or that's her story. "Just have a care, I'm sure you'll make it." She then settles down at the puzzle place and starts working out the pieces. She does fantastic at the first part, looks stymied by the second part, and seems to have an aha moment near the end, finally finishing it. It takes her FOREVER though.

Irisa grins, watching Drake throw. When it comes up short, she rocks a finger at him with a big smile. "Keeping up with the Malvici's, m'Lord." She winks and jumps once to see her way towards the wall, trying to see over the crowd. She knows where she is going next, "C'mon."

Irisa has left the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Irisa has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Thea checked stamina + survival at difficulty 24, rolling 46 higher. Thea rolled a critical!

Drake has left the a long marked out path for a 'Hammer Throw'.

Drake has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Svana whispers something to Jules, looking a bit tired herself - she thanks a few people here and there, ever mindful of her other commoners - and they head out quietly.


"Duel personality huh?! Is that what you newly weds are calling it?"

The young boy laughed across with that devious smirk on his lips to Svana before turning his eyes to Jules and winking to him.

"Watch out. She's trouble m'lad. But you knew that!"

Pierrot dusted down himself, straightened off his jacket before walking back to the centre fold as he glanced over the scene.

"My little helpers have told me that... some Axel is fastest up. Lady Thea is the best throw and there is some cute married girl in the..."

Pierrot turned to glare at the young boy laughing before sighing and sharing on with a flick of his wrist,

"That Lady Kiera is so far the most complete on the puzzle. Drink up, now and give us all your nice silver. We like silver it helps the cause of... poor lost children who end up being made to work in a caravel have food. Charity"

Quenia has left the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Quenia has joined the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Nilanza, a fluffy white kitten with odd eyes, Portia, a tittering bashful handmaiden, Renato, an overconfident courier arrive, following Kaia.

Mr. Hops leaves, following Jules.

Frosty, a friendly English sheepdog, Jules leave, following Svana.

Quenia checked perception + manipulation at difficulty 40, rolling 7 lower.

Kiera pats her brother on the arm "Valiant effort and grace in losing. Your competitors are quite impressive today." she smiles and follows over toward the wall

"A man who accepts a lot of challenges has to be used to grace in victory or loss," Drake says to Kiera. Now... he is approaching the wall, and rubs his hands together. He tends to wear fingerless gloves, for the grip, so perhaps that will aid him in what seems to be, at first, a fairly simple climb. It looks like the challenge gets harder as it goes higher, of course. "I don't suppose you'll catch me if I fall," he teases her. Though when Irisa also arrives here, he squares up and begins to approach the climb. There's plenty of room for multiple climbers on the wall, as long as they can find the proper handholds.

Domonico checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 36 higher.

Drake checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 38 higher.

Zoey has left the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Zoey has joined the a long table with a box of odd puzzle pieces on it.

Zoey checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 30 higher.

Quenia goes over to the cup and mat next, and furrows her brow. She thinks she has it! She thinks she has it! No. No Quenia. You do not know where the ball is. She points to a cup, and then seems disappointed when the boy playing the game points out its somewhere else. Letting out a sigh, she goes to the final game she'll be doing today, the drinking game, for she has no muscle with which to arm wrestle anyone.

Domonico comes down the wall smoothly and unhurriedly, dropping the last bit to the floor and dusting his hands off. "Not a bad wall for training," he declares before he sweeps his gaze around before he heads towards the arm wrestling area.

Quenia has left the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Quenia has joined the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Domonico has left the a wooden wall climb.

Domonico has joined the a small table labeled 'Arm Wrestling'.

"Oh wow!" Kaia would let out as she moved through the colorful streets of Southport with her entourage. "This all looks so cheerful and fantastic!" Her gaze moving here and there in search of known faces.

After taking a moment to remember how walking works, Zoey returns to the puzzle.

Irisa watches Domonico and Drake race up the wall, cheering. She claps her hands, hooting for the winner. "You looked great. Both of you! Especially the shirtless Lord!" she laughs merrily. Irisa doesn't get out much, it seems. That or her Crownlands is showing. She puts on some gloves and looks down to her skirt. Oh, whatever. She then moves quickly to the wall to try and scamper up it.

Irisa checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 28 higher.

Quenia checked stamina + etiquette at difficulty 20, rolling 38 higher.

Waldemai has left the a wooden wall climb.

Waldemai has joined the a small table labeled 'Arm Wrestling'.

Kaia has joined the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Kaia has left the a cloth mat with several cups and a small ball on it.

Kaia has joined the a set of three archery targets with markings and arrow stacks beside.

"Wife!" Martino's right hand lifted up to greet Kaia with a broad grin before sliding out of his seat from the bar. But off she went elsewhere and, with that, Martino laughed with a slight shrug and turned his gaze to Quenia, "Starting soft? I saw Thea take back a whole flaggon of something scary looking." There was a slight wobble to Martino, that wasn't the first glass of red wine in his hand.

Kaia has left the a set of three archery targets with markings and arrow stacks beside.

Quenia nods to those at the bar, and settles down to drink a wineskin full of red wine. And, she seems to do pretty well with it too. It's all of those years of drinking Igniseri wine. "Good wine," she tells Martino. "What province is it from?" she asks of the red wine she is drinking.

Quenia adds, "Alas, Lord Martino, wine is about all I can handle."

Kiera looks at Domenico appraisingly and nods "Not bad at all" is she talking about the man or the wall? given her petite form, she might not have climbed many walls

Drake checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 58 higher. Drake rolled a critical!


"Nearly! Nearly!" The young man lifted up his cup-and-ball again before jutting his tongue out to Quenia and commenting aside, "You know, if I knew everyone around here was so lovely. I would have said losers give me a kiss." The young man shifted and mixed the cups again, laughing to himself.

Pierrot himself walked to the centre and glanced here-and-there, his eyes flicking to the puzzle table before watching Kaia arrive. His head nodding to the nee-Bisland Lady before feeling a gaze at the back of his neck. Fingertips of his touching.

Kaia would have been walking past some of the stations --the climbing one catching her attention for a moment -- before the shout from Martino had her looking back --over her shoulder-- torwards the bar. A beaming smile and a wave returned to her husband. A small bob of the head and some pointing done at the climbing station --a silent invitation from afar.

Irisa checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 41 higher.

Shooting a glance across to Thea, Martino's lips curled to her as he mouthed across, "Told. You." He nodded heavy before his nose indicated across to Kiera for her. His head dipped up-and-down to Thea before Kaia's walk past him almost instantly distracted the Malvici Lord, "Apologies Quenia... wife is going to climb, I think, which means umm... I should watch." His sharp green eyes shifted as he considered if that was even an excuse before making his way to catch up with Kaia, "You first."

Drake makes a mental note that he should have taken his shirt off before attempting this. But at least that makes it easier for him to tell who they're cheering for, right? Something about Irisa's callout, this time, makes him feel a bit more fired up. He starts to climb up the wall faster, taking to it with a sudden focus and determination. In a race, you merely have to focus on your own climbing first and not the rest.

Waldemai checked strength + brawl at difficulty 15, rolling 22 higher.

Zoey checked intellect + investigation at difficulty 30, rolling 37 higher.

Domonico settles onto the stool at the arm wrestling point opposite his protege and grips hands with the smith. "Ready!"

Domonico checked strength + athletics at difficulty 37, rolling 34 higher.

Irisa is past caring about her skirt. She climbs, doesn't do as well as she hope, then watches Drake do it again. Blast that man! But she cheers for him anyway. And holy smokes! "GO DRAAAAKE~!" she singsongs as a chase. When he gets to the top, she cheers and laughs, shaking her fist. She makes another attempt but this time.. no. Not happening. She gets to the top faster, but nowhere near as quick. Looking down to see Kaia, "Lady Kaia!!" she calls with a happy wave. The wild abandon of commoners. No cares for how she looks for her energy.

Axel spends several long minutes catching his breath, smiling and nodding at the onlookers that congratulated him on his time. Though his gaze keeps slipping off to point into the crowd, making it seem as if he's just spaced out and staring at absolutely nothing. Eventually, he gets up and brushes the snow off his behind and stretching out his sore - due to pushing himself on the wall - arms. He slips back into the crowd and walks in the direction of the table with a puzzle on it, but stops before reaching it and just watches the current occupant from a distance.

Waldemai checked strength + brawl at difficulty 71, rolling 36 lower.

There would be a huge smile on Kaia's face as her husband joined her for the climb. Her arms wrapping around him for a gentle embrace before giving a nod to his words and looking up the wall to catch sight of Irisa. "Irisa!!" she'd shout back with a wave of her own. "Wait for me! I'll be up there soon!"

Kaia has joined the a wooden wall climb.

Quenia raises both brows after Martino, giving him a nod. "Of course," She looks to Thea thoughtfully. It's not long after that she rises from her seat at the bar to simply go watch the others, having finished the games she's participating in.

Kaia checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 12 higher.

Drake checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 48 higher.

After a lot of lettering, Nova climbs down from the Formorian skull and then strides forth to check out the various games. She is quite interested in the armwrestling matches as well as those drinking games, too.

Kaia checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 10 higher.

Kaia checked dexterity + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 8 higher.

Rowenova has left the A Titanic Skull.

Rowenova has joined the a small table labeled 'Arm Wrestling'.

Martino GM Roll checked wits(3) + stealth(4) at difficulty 45, rolling 5 higher.

Lifting his chin up, Martino's lips curled wry as he watched his wife step away from him and begin to climb. Opting to stay standing at the bottom and instead watch his wife work her way up. Reasons... Lordly reasons.

Domonico slams Waldemai's hand down against the table with flex of his powerful arm and nods to the smith, "Leverage and strength together is the combination correct?"

Irisa watches happily, looking down past Kaia's climbing to see Martino. She laughs at the way he looks up, shaking her head and then towards Drake's new attempts.


Clapping his hands, Pierrot grinned as he watched the gathering around the arm wrestling table taking place.

"We've got a close one there! A very close one!"

The medics stood either side of the climbing wall, they've been told to stay stood.

"Watch out little Lady. I don't want a hurt springle on you."

One of them wagged their fingertip at Kaia as she began to climb the wall.

A far, the well dressed man who had previously been near Pierrot had returned with several men wearing steel chestpieces. He nodded heavy to them before the guards fanned out and made their way around the ring of the carneval with their eyes locked on for anything odd.

Kiera sighs as the shirtless lord wakes off without a word for her irisa and returns to watching her brother scale the wall

Waldemai rubs his arm. Now his whatsit hurts and his arm hurts. "That makes a lot of sense, m'lord," he admits. "Sometimes it's how you use the anvil, not just how big your hammer is."

Nova pulls off her direwolf cloak and merrily chimes, "May I challenge you, Lord Domonico?"

Domonico considers Rowenova before he nods once, "Very well." He places his elbow on the table and opens his palm ready for her grip.

Drake gets all the way to the top of the wall, now that he's determined to make it that far. Climbing seems to be something he has a pretty good talent for.

Once he's up there, he turns around easily and sits himself at the top of the wall. "It's a good view of the whole carnival from up here!" he shouts down cheerfully. But now he has to figure out how to get down, he supposes. That, he'll do with more care, as there's no hurry.

Nova drapes her cloak over the chair then sits down in it and offers up her leather-sleeved arm and clasps Domonico by the hand. "Ready when you are!"

Thea looks over and spies her sister in law and Rowenova. She smiles and bows her head to Kaia and Rowenova both,"I must not have seen you over the heads of everyone." And Thea is actually tall. So----

Quite energetically the lady Kaia would jump up the wall --clad in those crimson Malvici leathers-- in a quick set of movements. Her feet swiftly slotting from a whole to the other while her hands helped her catapult herself higher and higher. A loud laugh let out at the comments being let out by someone nearby. "Oh i ain't falling! I can do this!" she'd say with confidence. Sure, the speed began receding; but, her body did not betray her at all. Soon enough, she managed to reach the top of the wall with some heavy panting. A grin shot at Irisa and Drake already at the top and then a glance down at Martino. "I did it!!" A loud cheer being let out before pointing at him. "Your turn Martino!"

Martino checked strength + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 2 higher.

Martino checked strength + athletics at difficulty 20, rolling 6 higher.

Martino checked strength + athletics at difficulty 30, rolling 9 lower.

Martino checked stamina + dodge at difficulty 20, rolling 1 higher.

Domonico checked strength + athletics at difficulty 15, rolling 40 higher.

Axel spends a fair amount of time standing there, starting up small talk with other visitors here and there. His eyes dart from one to another, seemingly at random. After awhile, he heads over to the bar and orders two mugs of beer, leaving some silver at the table and nodding a 'thanks' to the person attending it. Afterwards, he slips into the crowd, soon appearing on the clearing near Pierrot and extending one arm with a drink to him, striking up a conversation.

Rowenova checked strength + brawl at difficulty 55, rolling 8 higher.

Domonico checked strength + athletics at difficulty 63, rolling 17 lower.

Flexing his fingertips, Martino's sharp green eyes lifted up the wall as he shook himself off and walked up towards it. "Alright darling!" Martino jumped up and began to pull himself up with a heavy inhale, "Mmmm you... didn't say..." He swung his right arm up and then attempted to pull himself up even more, "It wa...." He climbed gradually, Martino reached just-over halfway when his foot slipped and he gave out. Quickly there was a twist and a stagger down, several good feet before his hands instictively grabbed on inside the wood. "Ahh... I'm so high..." There was panic as Martino's feet kicked out, just kissing the floor. Really he wasn't high but how's he to know?!


Laughing amused once more, the broad smile and teeth of Pierrot came out on show as he heard the remark from Waldemai.

"Big lad! You fancy joining us when you are done stroking your anvil down here in Southport? We could do with a humour like yours."

Pierrot was stood there and felt the presence of Axel beside him and turned to greet him. His hand reaching to accept the mug of beer before clinking it against his and taking a large mouthful down.

"What's you after then young one? A job?"

After their tussle of arms, Nova finally wins. She phews afterwards. "You are a tough one, Lord Malvici." says she to Domonico. She lets go then stands up.

Rowenova has left the a small table labeled 'Arm Wrestling'.

Rowenova has joined the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Martino has left the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Martino has joined the a wooden wall climb.

"What the hells did he get himself into now,"Thea asks hearing Martino panicked voice. Turning her gold-flecked green eyes toward the wall, she blinks. Takes in the sight that is her brother. And laughs. And laughs. Her youth for once showing,"I can't even--,"Thea's words stuttering.

Domonico obviously hadn't given himself enough time to recover before testing himself against Rowenova and nods, "Well done. I swear you would have rose high in the ranks here in Southport if you were a citizen." He chuckles before before watches his brothers attempt and then makes his way off to the Dame Arsenia docks.

There would be a loud scream from Kaia's part when Martino began to fall; one that turned straight up into a burst of laughter once it was clear her was fine. "Oh by Elysia Martino! Don't scare me like that!" she'd shout at him from the top of the wall. "Stay there! Clearly...this is too dangerous!"

Domonico has left the a small table labeled 'Arm Wrestling'.

Heading over to the wooden bar, Nova glances back with a smile to Domonico before she orders up a flagon of strong cider. "Hello, Lady Thea!" Then, the chugging of the flagon commenses.

Rowenova checked willpower + survival at difficulty 48, rolling 10 higher.

Drake watches from the top of the wall as Kaia and Martino climb, before he finally begins the return journey down. He looks pleased with his performance... and perhaps a litle more sobered up from the workout of the climb. He looks to Irisa again with a smile, and dusts a little off his hands. "I'd say that was worth doing. Thank you for all the encouragement."

"I'm okay!" Martino said as he was rescued by the medics who assured him it was just a little step back. "Okay darling! I'll stay down here by the... bar." Martino's fingertip pointed off to the bar as he wandered across and made his way back to it.


Pierrot finished his mug of beer eventually and returned it back to Axel. He turned away from the young Culler and instead walked across to the puzzle table to check with the staff on the scores.

"Oh we have ourselves... the winner tonight..."

Pierrot reached to the chest on the table, a key coming out of his pocket before sliding into the lock.

"Lady Zoey Kennex nee-Bisland you've won..."

Peirrot opened the chest and spread it out before the crowd to show it off.

Nothing.

There was a panic in Peirrot for a moment as he glanced over his shoulders and saw the well dressed man from before. A nod offered before that man called out.

"Guards. Someone here has stolen it. Have them all checked over."

Now stationed by the entrance were several of the Carneval's 'guards'. Really they were more brutish thugs than anything. Inspecting each person leaving. Their eyes narrowing slightly as they nodded.

Thea eyes Rowenova,"Are you here to outdrink me? Because I think I've had my share,"the youngest Malvici admits. "And possibly laugh at my brother there. It's almost like when we were younger. He thinks drinking makes him braver..."

Irisa looks down to Martino, suddenly confused about just what the heck is going on. She stares at him with a tilted head. "I believe he's on drugs?" she ventures before looking to Drake. Fingers waggle to him, "Thank you for being worth encouraging. And worth watching." She waggles her brow and then gestures to Kaia. "Come, m'Lady. Let us go save your husband from the bar."

Kiera watches Martino's precarious position with a mix of concern and amusement. she certainly doesn't want to see hin injured in anyway . As he makes his way down and to the bar, she gives a sigh of relief and shake of her head

"Do you have a thief in your carnival?" Zoey asks Pierrot. "Perhaps I can help you investigate and figure out what happened."

Nova swigs down the whole flagon of strong cider before breathing heavily after doing so. She nods deeply, "Trying to! Wow, that was /strong/ cider. Though, wondering if I can imbibe any more." Then, she hears the news about the chest (not hers) and looks around. "Sigh." she says it as a word.

Waldemai calls, "Hey, some of that stuff belongs to Lord Domonico." None of it is his...having been humiliated in every game he played except the drinking. Hmm...Maybe that's not a coincidence...

Thea lifts her eyebrow at Peirrot as he declares there is a thief. She looks over at the thugs as well, eyeing them, suspicion in her gold-flecked green eyes. She lowers her voice to Rowenova, not even joking,"Any one of those men touch me, and I'm punching them in the face..."

Drake is not surprised to hear Zoey announced as the winner, as she seemed to take to a large variety of the games at hand. But it is... suspicious, when the prize itself seems to have been stolen. "A... crime?" he asks, a bit incredulous. As he asks this, he looks, particularly, at Kiera, who is always a witty investigator.

But of course, Drake also looks to Irisa, and her, she offers a wink. "All of the pleasure was mine." And the crime forgotten as quickly as it was brought up, it seems.

With a soft growl, Nova sage nods and orders up a quick shot of red wine which she swigs down before setting aside the glass and getting up. "Just like our Duchess Calypso did?!"

Rowenova checked willpower + survival at difficulty 56, rolling 2 lower.

Kaia would nod to Irisa and slowly and carefully begin to make her way down the wall. Their direction was to be the bar --and then there's the commotion by the puzzle station-- and there are shouts of someone having stolen something. The Malvici lady stopped on her tracks -- a brow raised-- and shot Irisa a confused glance. "Seems someone stole something?"

Kiera blinks as the host calls out. yes she was enjoying watching people show off and trying to mimic her brother's flirtation but now it's b business and mirth falls away as she scans the area

"Damn right like my Duchess Cousin. Who do you think taught me how to swing a right hook,"Thea declares stepping to see what the commotion was about. "Who was guarding that chest,"she asks.

Irisa looks to Kaia as she looks the direction of the chests. "I suppose someone did. That's rather unfortunate. ...We should get rum. I've already had some. I demand more, m'Lady. Can I escort you to your husband and some rum?" she offers, arm held out with a big grin on her face.

Maybe Nova should not have had that last shot! If any carneval guards try to get too close, she huffs out cider-and-wine breath at them as she tells them, "No funny business. I will beat you to pieces to honor my fiance." If they are somewhat amenable to taking the time not to mess with her too much, then the wolfy scout will show off the contents of her messenger bag and direwolf cloak along with scroll case and alchemy belt, too. She watches out for anyone who tries to take her stuff, though, because she likes her stuff very much!

"Oh wife! Wife's friend!" Martino's eyes creases as he welcomed back Kaia and Irisa. A hand of his each holding their wrists for a moment as he squeezed it slightly and laughed hushed, "Oh Irisa you'll see the err..." But Kaia likely gave him daggers to shut-up and instead he smiled broad. Wine does quite something and certainly the movement of guards and the call for help didn't get his attention. Distracted. Easily distracted.


"Thieves everywhere Lady Zoey! Always... they want it. Yes. yes please!"

Peirrot smiled broad to her, thankful even, as he added.

"Never a good look when the Carneval's lead loses the necklace."

Peirrot's hands waved across to several of the guests now that the chest was put down.

"Good folk. You lot there. You'll help me. Stay afterwards and, well, you'll earn some coin. Of course. From the charity of starving children who ended up working for a carneval because they got lost. They'll pay you."

Rowenova has left the a fine wooden bar with attentive staff.

Sir Floppington the Soulful Hound leaves, following Rowenova.

"I will not take food from the mouths of hungry children, but I am willing and able to help," says Zoey. "Will you show me to where the box was kept?"