"Sorry for my rudeness Miss Miya, before I came here I had a run in with a bunch of demons, you wouldn't believe what they had planned. Nonetheless, I'm glad to know that you mean no harm, hope yo-" Jameson's words were cut short as the one called Jack picked a fight with Quinton. As much as he wanted to see someone put the uptight butler in his place, he rather not share a tavern with someone who spells trouble. He reached for the revolver in his coat but kept it hidden inside to avoid drawing any attention to him. Luckily Skylar pulled out a dagger to Jack's neck and it managed to calm him down a bit. After everyone has settled down, Jameson loosened his grip on his revolver.

Jameson followed behind Miya as she headed to the bar. Miya asked some important questions while Jameson stood beside her checking out his equipment. He felt bad for offending her before, possibly ruining his first impression, he hoped that he could prove himself to be a better person to Miya through the quest.

Soon another well-endowed lady who had just arrived walked up towards Miya, asking for her help. She didn't seem like the fighting type and although she explicitly asked for Miya, it didn't seem right for him to not lend a hand either. However he stood in silence as he waited for Miya's reply, not wanting to be rude and ruin his reputation any more.

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Quinton

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Hm...Quinton remembers that he wasn't allowed to fight in a situation without permission unless someone requests to spar or to defend the Cafe from a threat so response from Skylar means he can't join their hunt in fighting. However, he can help in preparing them but wanted to see if they were committed. Swiftly taking out three shot glass and filling them up with poison inside alcohol, the Butler bows to them and begins to speak.

"I will exlain as best as I can Madam Miya. And you two over there flirting, please take such explicit actions upstairs in the one main room for those who stay here for one night. There are multiple beds in that large room so just choose one and have fun. To answer your questions Lady Miya, I'll be glad to accompany you and the others to find the assassin but I have no permission to combat him without Madam Skylar's permission, there is no time limit until he is caught, and yes we need to take him alive or at least mostly alive. Anyway, the three of you need to know this, the technology, magic, and supernatural are everlasting here. New things will always pop up, even as much as I study, I always find new things popping up. Another is to drink the poisoned alcohol in these cups. I give the three of you permission to come back alive. Upon giving you permission, if you die within the grounds of the Cafe, you will come back alive within 5 seconds on that very spot. Your original body will disappear but whatever came lut will still be there so please clean up any blood that may come out from your death and don't forget that leaving the Cafe means you lose this protection. Now if you three trust me, please drink the painless killing alcohol."

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Jameson gave Quinton a weird look upon hearing his request, "You're a decent gentleman Quinton, and I'm not saying I don't trust you, but I don't see how drinking this poison would help us in our quest." He took a shot of the poison and gave it a sniff, it smelled just like any other alcohol, that would explain why Quinton so explicitly didn't want him messing with the alcohol by the bar.

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"P-poison?!" Claudia gasped clasping a hand over her chest, her pupils dilating to the size of a pin's head. "By the gods, good sir, you must be a lunatic to think I would ingest such vile concoctions as a show of good faith!" Strongly she protested, but from what she had seen of the man Quintin, he was not one to do things unless they had proper meaning. Shuddering a little, she carefully took one of the small glasses, her hand shivering so much it was hard to take hold of it.

She froze, staring down into the clear liquid. It had no color, no smell. For all she knew he could be bluffing and it was just plain mineral water, but alas, Quinton didn't seem to be the kind to bluff, and if he was...well...Clsudia would just have to call it. "Very well..." Claudia sighed, a sickly tinge in her stomach. "If we are to drink to show our trust, then...I-I suppose I will go first."

She shivered, hesitating at first. She never thought poisoned alcohol would be the death over. Suddenly, she took a deep breath...

...and threw back the shot with an audible gulp.

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Jack turned to Claudia. "I'll take you. You said you needed a warrior? I can deliver." He crossed his arms. "Now we better get going soon, or else they won't let us back in." He then turned to Skylar. "I'll fight you tomorrow, but right now I have to escort her. And I'm sorry for my behavior. My latest fight was a tough one." He pulled on his jacket. "Just don't get in my way if we find anything that could endanger us, alright? I fight alone. Oh, I'm sorry for my lack of manners. I'm Jack Grimn." He stuck out his hand. He then turned to Quinton. "I'm afraid I will refuse to drink that."

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The poison was quick.

Before Claudia even had time to respond, her body hit the floor with a *THUMP!* There was nothing, no horrible, agonizing pain creeping up her throat, no foamy blood spewing from her lips, just the woman lying on the floor of the cafe with her eyes closed shut.

Darkness, it welcomed her again in its reluctant embrace. She tarried in shadows, oblivious for a while. Then...a sound. Thunder quietly rumbling in the distance, amidst the patter of rain upon the roof...and the crying of a newborn babe.

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"Oh shut up, you damn imp! Why the hell do I have to watch your brat, Faust?! I have a business to run here!" A cantankerous voice grumbled loudly, Claudia's eyes gently opened to see the bitter woman scowling down at her.

Aunt Maelyn? Oh gods...that child...that poor infant... it's me!

Faust, a brave soldier clad in his armor, his grizzled face stern in a flash of lightning as he stood in the open doorway, replied gruff, "She is your niece, Maelyn. Meridia would have wanted you to take care of her."

"Bah! The bitch got what she deserved spreading her legs like she did, especially to a god damned knight of the king!" Maelyn spit with venom towards Faust. Faust said nothing in return, only a heated grimace towards the bitter woman. How could Meridia ever have such a cruel sister. "Alright! Fine! Off to war with you then! Hopefully they bring you back on your god damned shield! She can suck on one of the whore's breasts, cause she ain't sucking on mine! This brat have a name?"

"Claudia."

And with that, Faust slammed the door behind him amidst a vicious crack of thunder, as if the gods themselves shared vehement displeasure towards Maelyn.

The cruel woman huffed snd shoved poor baby Claudia off onto another woman with dark red bruises around her eyes. "Here! Take care of the runt!"

Baby Claudia began to cry even more. Where was her mother? Her father? Why did they leave her here with such a despicable hag?

Why did they leave her...in Hell?

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*GASP!*

Not a moment later Claudia awoke from the floor of the cafe with a startled look to her face. Her body felt limp, her head spinning and throbbing. "Ungh....by the gods..." Weakly she muttered holding her head and sitting on the floor. "Pray that I never have to do that again..."

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Before she could get a reply from Quinton, she was approached by a woman...who promptly proceeded to hit on her. Miya didn't immediately reply to the woman, instead she simply looked at her with mild seeming disinterest and slight annoyance. The Oni had to refrain from being rude. She wasn't going to turn away someone in need of they asked for her aid in something, and the woman seemed nice enough. That said, she wasn't in the mood to be particularly hit on by anyone other than a certain pervy lizard that was currently trying her best to turn this cafe into a seedy brothel.

"Hmm...Well. It would be dishonorable to turn away a person in need." She replied somewhat stiffly. "Feel free to accompany me if you wish, but if you have no skill with the blade you should be careful in your travels."

She then turned her attention to Quinton, who went about explaining their little mission. They were to bring him back alive, then. Miya frowned. That would make it more difficult since she didn't think any non-friendly spar would ever not end in death. At least, her swords were always meant to be used to kill. That is what a sword was for, after all. Kill those that were your enemies and disrupt the peace. It was a difficult concept to wrap her head around. But well, she couldn't exactly complain.

but...poison! He wanted her to drink POISON?! Willingly?!

"...I apologize Sir Quinton. I must make myself clear it is not an issue of trust, but Suicide of any sort is dishonorable unless certain situations arise, and I can not comply with such a request." She shook her head with a sigh. "I will not break my code of honor for something as simple as this. Even if I were to...'reawaken' here, I can not take an act of dishonor and still call myself a Warrior."

It seemed the one that asked for her aid didn't seem to mind such a request, though. Within seconds she was on the floor, the poison having taken its effect. Not seconds later though, she sputtered back to life, and Miya was quick to show concern.

"Are you alright?" Despite being somewhat annoyed with her flirty behavior, she couldn't just leave her if she was injured in some way. For the most part she ignored the man that was causing trouble earlier. A one 'Jack Grimm' he introduced himself as.

~Ishia~

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"Mmm..." Ishia sighed contentedly as she was pulled close to Nariah. She hadn't been on the bottom in quite some time. Miya was good and all, but she wasn't exactly very...forceful in such things. Not a bad thin. Ishia could do both quite well. "Haa...put me up like I'm a slut for everyone to see? Heh...I think we're gonna get along just fine." Spirits, this was going to be a fun time, wasn't it? She liked to think this was the record for waltzing into a new realm and decided to sleep with one of its residents. She should get a medal.

"Ara? you tease." Ishia grunted lustfully as she was told to find a more private room for them. Made sense though - Miya would probably kill her if she did anything of the sort. She didn't particularly like being on the receiving end of the pointy end of Miya's sword. So with a little parting nibble on Nariah's ear, Ishia climbed off of her.

"Heh, don't worry," She grinned over to Quinton, tail giving Nariah a light swat on her leg. "We'll behave...though I bet he'd like gettin' told off by his master, heh." With a chuckle, Ishia led Nariah up stairs to one of the rooms they would be renting for the day with a somewhat excited spring in her step.

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"So...if I were to inject the poison into you, would you allow me to Madam Miya? I'd much rather have you feel comfortable with dying at least once...pardon the strange request, but it's best to try it at least once. Is that alright?"

The butler was back to wiping a glass and scoots Miya's away from her. He really wanted them to take a dance with Death once before he sent them out so that they'd have an emergency fall back plan in case one of them got gravely injured. Well at least he hoped they'd realize that after the death of Claudia. He offers her another glass of some wine when she recovers and does a deep bow to her.

"Sorry for not warning you about the fall...I should have been on the other side to catch you Madam Claudia. Are you okay now? Do you require any assistance of the sorts or anything at all? I do apologize for asking something for the three of you to do so suddenly...I guess you can say it's my way of fully accepting you three into the Cafe more or less. I'll do my best to compensate for making you three to do such a thing...really, if you guys need anything that you're allowed to do or is within my power to be provided, I will do so. If you even need a few tools of sorts before heading out to capture the assassin, I will work to get you three them...just ask away after drinking of course."

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Miya sighed, shaking her head.

"That would effectively be the same, Sir Quinton." She gave him a pointed look. She had heard of initiation rituals for certain secretive sects that called for drinking certain concoctions with odd properties, but none that outright were for killing the drinker. Simply put, this was absurd in every notion of the word. "If it is death you think that I have a problem with, then you must realize that I do not. I do not fear death," Miya hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat uncomfortable before continuing. "Not that...I believe anything here is capable of fighting on equal terms with myself aside from my companion." She cleared her throat, holding a hand to her mouth before shaking her head. "I apologize, Sir Quinton but I cannot and will not knowingly or willingly allow my life to be taken."

She looked over to Claudia, standing over her and then swiveled her head towards the other man that had offered his assistance. At this rate, she doubted she would be given permission from this persons to pursue this assassin...not that she particularly needed it. If he didn't give it, then she would simply go anyways. She had decided to hunt this assassin, and it was not something she would allow Quinton nor anyone to get in the way of her doing. Besides, the lady had asked for her assistance and she couldn't say no, and leave her with this other man.

"Now. You may either give me the information or not, or I will go regardless. The Young miss here has asked for my assistance, and I will not be abandoning her. If you intend to try and stop me, then you are a fool and I will do what I must to assist her." Perhaps a bit harsher than she needed, but this was not an issue she was going to back down on. "If you have any other method of 'experiencing' death that does not involve me taking my own life nor involve allowing someone to murder me then I will gladly take it. Otherwise, I refuse."

Jameson watched as Claudia drank the poison and dropped dead on the floor then proceed to come back to life. It was a weird request but if that's what he had to do to earn Quinton's trust then so be it, no harm dying, ironically. "Ah what the hell," Jameson took the shot of poison and drank it in one gulp, and a second later all he could see and feel was nothing.

When he came to his senses, he realised that he was no longer in the cafe, but at where he was before being teleported away. He saw his companions fighting a mighty demon, one that's larger and stronger than any ordinary demon - one they tried to summon. Jameson tried to draw his guns to help them but he couldn't even move an inch, he tried calling out to them but it was as if he wasn't even there. His companions fell one by one until the demon reached the last, as it struck the final blow Jameson was blinded by a bright light. He opened his eyes and there he was, lying on the floor of the cafe like Claudia before him. Jameson got up onto his feet and took a deep breathe, "I rather have what I see after death be a nightmare than a reality." he muttered to himself.

Jameson then cleared his throat and said to Quinton, "Well there's that, hope I won't have to go through that again but I highly doubt it. Anyways, seeing that you know more about these parts than us, what would you recommend us to bring along on our quest?"

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Quinton actually laughs from the samurai knight's reaction. That and he couldn't stop laughgung for a while before collecting himself. He stands up straight again as he puts away the cup, and takes out a map to give them somewhat of a layout of the city.

"I'd be crazy Madam Miya to not help you. Forgive me but this was just a simple test to see how you three are. Smart to not accept the obvious dosage but trusting me somewhat surprised me. Thank you for doing so Sir Jameson and Madam Claudia. However, you Madam Miya intrigue me...in a good way of course! The only loyalty I knew of is of a master and Servant relationship...please do indulge me in knowing more about yours one time please. We do have to wait for Madam Skylar though, she may have more information about this quest. As for location, I do not know the town that well unfortunately. Most of our supplies and such are provided to use via Portal Travel. Quite efficient too...so if you three wish for anything else or such, please feel free to ask. I do enjoy all of your company despite my harsh attitude...which I apologize once more for."

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@Rune_Alchemist@cloudystar@RusalkaSkylar seeing that everyone was standing somewhat confused and ready for their trip goes over to a small storage room. She enters and turns around so she is facing back to the adventurers "Choose your weapons!"She throws her arms out wide and spins around. Their excitement was coming off on her. She goes over to Quinton. "Can you prepare all the survival packs?"She asks, she is not normally accustomed to such things and Quinton was the man to ask for all his precise organization.

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The Butler listens to Skylar's orders without hesitation. He prepared an easy to carry backpack for each person attending the quest and does a deep bow to them. Quinton holds up a small strange orange crytsal and holds it to one of the three going on the quest.

"I wish you three the best on this quest and Madam Skylar will inform you three more very soon. I am unable to attend due to her orders but she did allow me to grant you guys a way to contact me in case for emergencies. Whoever holds this crystal needs to say 'Come Quinton' and I'll work on my fastest speed to get to your current situation. Hope I get to see you three again soon so I can treat you three out once more."

(this quest is done in a large group PM if possible if not done on some sort of group PM anywhere really, sorry! we just want to keep chat here okay too lol)
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The room continued to spin around her as Claudia stumbled to her feet, feeling a tad nauseous. "I'm quite alright, dear. Thank you." Weakly Claudia replied. Twas a strughle for her to stand, but she made it to both feet, albeit staggering and shuddering still from the after effects of the poison....and the sad, sad memories it brought back to the woman.

For the most part she sat idly by, listening intently to both Skylar and Quinton explain about...their quest and whatnot. She didn't catch the full gist of it, but Claudia understood enough what it would entail, danger, certain demise, perhaps a little excitement, if you were the warrior type or thrived on the edge of death. Which...as by her reaction to the poison...Claudia wasn't.

Thank the gods there were strong people here to defend her...

Speaking of strong people, where had Nariah gone?

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@Rune_Alchemist@cloudystar@Rusalka@xChromeSkylar walks around the weapons room thinking before she announces once more "For this quest, there is no time limit so no worries about that. Gus...well he looks like this"Skylar draws a folded piece of paper out of her pocket and shows them. On it is a picture of a garish looking man with broad shoulders, big muscles and scars tattooing his face."From what was on the news earlier today he was spotted in front of one of the bars in Rheoden called: The Gutted Donkey. If you go out from the cafe, walk down Mule Av. and turn to the left you should see it. His kind mostly mills around there so you got to be careful as well and be on high alert. From what I have heard he should still be around that area. He's very physical and very strong but doesn't have much in the way of wits and intelligence which is how I prefer you to trick him. You are to bring him back alive and report to either Quinton and I and we will contact the Rheoden Jail immediately. We say you make him unconscious and so this might do the trick."Skylar walks over to the bar, boot heels clicking on the light, polished pine floors before drawing out a small vial. She passes it to one of the group members. "Like I said, pick out your weapons and take your survival packs from Quinton and you're all set. Remember if you get killed outside of the Cafe you are to not appear back here and you will probably go back to your own dimensions or if you don't exist in your home dimensions then you're wiped off the surface of every dimension. Good luck and I bid you farewell for now"Skylar gives a grim smile and a tiny wave and opens up the main door for the questers.
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Note: For you guys on the blue print quest we're getting to that soon so sit tight.

DISREGARD!

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@Doc DoctorSkylar hears a small thump and frowns, she hears a meow and walks over to investigate. There's a cloaked figure, on the floor with a cat on it's head."Things just get weirder and weirder around here"Skylar mutters to herself. She kneels down on the floor and pushes the cat off of the person's head. The cat gives an angry meow and saunters off into the evening."Hello there, my name is Skylar and welcome to the Adventurer's Quest Stop and Tavern. How can I help you?"Skylar holds out a hand to help the person up.

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Quinton was busy finishing equipping new tools in the Magical Item Section of the Cafe...hidden to only employees only. He was putting on a certain necklace as he started to head upstairs to the main floor of the Cafe. He sees the newcomer and does a small bow to him, feeling a small tingling feeling from his red handkerchief. Unfazed by this, he still gets ready to serve the newest customer but abides by Skylar to wait for her to finish.

"I have no intention to interrupt you Madam Skylar, but if you wish, I can take care of the man for you. There is no need for the head of the establishment to work as much as the ones below him or her. I'll gladly let you do as you wish, but be aware that I am nearby to help you if you so desire. It would be terrible manners of me as the butler of the Cafe to ignore you as you work and serve a customer."

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