[IC] TNT - The Nameless Tavern. (Always Open)

[Pineappletumble]

@Dark Light
The room's dust struck Tic as odd, the bar seemed to be doing and there were plenty of people down stairs that seemed interested in rooms.

"I really hope this doesn't go like it did in that apartment complex" he grimanced at the abomination that had resided in the cold tower. Back to the matter at hand these letters where a bread crumb trail and if his time on the job had taught him anything it was...

"Nothing ventured" Tic jumped and grasped the letter pulling it down from the back of the door "Nothing gained"

Cautiously he opened the letter.

[Dark Light]

@Pineappletumble

note

4.-(Decipher # for last clue.)

I'm itchen for flesh, fights I never lose.
I'm the largest in my family, find me if you choose.

[Alisdragon911]

@Dark Light

Ayeka did not smile back as she did not trust this bartender, as she notices his smile as it wanted to nibble on her flesh. "What do you recommend or I take your special for today." She picks up the key and pockets it somewhere save to find it later.

[Pineappletumble]

@Song Book@Dark Light
Tic grimaced at the note, it was unlikely as all hell but then again it was slightly better then finding something completely horrific in the room. Still his reading had left him all the more aware of the darkness in the room if he was right he was in serious danger.

"Vampire..." He carefully closed the letter and put it in his back pocket, a vampires bite was much more likely kill him then turn him due to his small size and low fortitude. Well now would be a good time to be wrong, luckily this happened more often then not and he still had a job to do.

"Feel free to help" Tic called to the girl in the door way, now constantly watching his back he started to search the room for a key to the chest downstairs.

[Dark Light]

@Alisdragon911@POOHEAD189@Pineappletumble
After a short while out the back Clay returns with a large tray.
On it is a basket of fries, a bread and cheese plater and a bowl of stew.
In his spare hand he masterfully carried a jug of ale and 3 glasses hanging from various fingers by their handles.

He places it all before the girl and her new friends.

Walking back he passes the only othe guest in the room.
"You been there a while." he states. "gotta be hungry of thirsty by now?"

Just then the ruckus from upstairs distracts Clay...
"what is that midget up too!?" he mumbles to himself.

[Pineappletumble]

@Dark Light@Song Book
Tic grunted angrily as he threw another draw shut, nothing, not even a glint of the key that matched the lock downstairs. Granted he had only come up with the possibility about a minute ago, he was beginning to think his Vampire theory was false as he re-read the note again.

"An itch for flesh, seems more of a ghouls thing not being blood and all" he wandered back out the door and towards the stairs eyes fixated on the note "But they didn't really have a family..." he stumbled a little as he went still not quite as sober as he would like to be on the job.

[POOHEAD189]

Ben blinked and looked up, his head within his arms and resting on the counter not a moment before. His thick dark hair was all that was initially visible before he gazed upwards. "Uh, yeah." he said, his voice low and smooth. He gave a friendly smile and nodded. "If you got potato skins and some Dr. Pepper or Coke that'd be great." he replied. The young man sat up further, squaring his shoulders. "Also, where is this place? Stuff goin' on or...?"
@Dark Light

[Dark Light]

@POOHEAD189
Clay sighs drearily at the prospect of having to do more work.
"Sure, food and drink up in a moment. Oh and just go step outside if you want to know where we are." He says that last part with an amused smile.
Clearly the stranger hadn't intended to pop up here.
"Maybe more importantly, where did you want to be?"

[POOHEAD189]

Ben narrowed his gaze, though kept his cool demeanour. He was a bit confused about this waiters manner of speech. He never did feel like he belonged in his world, but was this truly a world outside of his own? "I'll assume you're still taking my order..." he said as he stood up, looking at the man warily before heading towards the door, opening it and looking out. He remained within the Tavern, however. @Dark Light

[Alisdragon911]

@Dark Light @POOHEAD189

Ayeka is happy to see the meal, her ears twitch as she heard something above her. "Thanks it look good, what was that noise that came from upstairs?" She ask as she put some cheese on some bread and nibble on it. She looks at the guy who open the door to the outside area, "would you like to join me for this meal?" She was trying to be a bit friendly as she also what is going on with the grumpy bartender.

[Dark Light]

@POOHEAD189 "Yea yeah, your orders still comin', just let me check what 'shorty' is up to first."

"Always bloody something around here"Clay mumbles.

Clay shakes his head as he heads towards the stairs and notices Tic.
Curious about the envelope in his hands Clay asks
"What was all that ruckus and what 'ave you got there?"@Pineappletumble

[PaintLynn]

Walking into the TNT Paint is taken aback at what she finds, she stores all of her weapons and equipment in a air pocket she creates, and decides it would be best to start from the bottem up, so she wanders downwards.

[basement]

She looks around almost in a daze

[Pineappletumble]

@Dark Light
"What was all that ruckus and what 'ave you got there?" Tic was ripped from his thoughts by the rugged bar keep, what was his name? May, Fey... no clay thats what the Girl at the bar had called him.
"I've been doin' your job for ya, whatever ripped up the tavern's been leaving notes; probably some kinda sick game if ya ask me" He tucked the note into his coat, if he handed Clay the note he could be forfeiting his claim on the job. "You wouldn't happen to know anything about the Escort who worked he awhile back would ya; she a Ghoul, Vampire, or something else unpleasant?"

[POOHEAD189]

Ben gazed out the door and took a wary step back. There was an obscuring mist, and just beyond it he could perhaps make out a vast desert, or was it a lake? Or Grasslands? Trees began to dot the landscape, and the view switched and the mist became fire. The scene kept changing, and he closed the door. He let out a breath, running his hands through his thick dark hair. "Would you like to join me for this meal?" he heard a lovely Elf ask. He blinked, and nodded.
"Yeah, sure." he said, walking over and sitting down next to her. He gave her a warm smile once he collected his thoughts. "It's my honor to meet you. I'm Ben." @Alisdragon911

[Alisdragon911]

@POOHEAD189

"My name is Ayeka, would you like to share some of my food with me?" She ask as she glad he did not made fun of her ears, to her they were bigger than what size they should be. "Did you see anything instering through that door you open?" She was curious as she taste the stew, to her it is pretty good better than the stew she makes at home.

[Dark Light]

@Pineappletumble
As Clay thinks about the woman in question a predatory grin grows on his face.
"she was many things but none of them too unpleasant.
Maybe a bit picky or costly but I wouldn't say unpleasant."

He catches a glimpse of someone heading towards the basement.

"Alright short stuff, you go and see our new guest while I sort out the last order, and once everyone is seen to I'll help ya with your little game." Clay spoke to Tic in a way that it was more like an order than a question.

[Overlord24]

Avary drank his beverage, and thought about what was going on with his friends, his body was tightly strung, and ready to bolt out of habit.

[Pineappletumble]

@Dark Light@PaintLynn
"Alright short stuff..." Tic didn't hear much past that as the bustling tavern seemed fall away around him, it wasn't Little Guy, it was Fairy Boy, it wasn't fucking Short Stuff granted he hadn't given a name but why was it size!

WAIT

'Remember you rule, never EVER punch the Bartender, I do not want to be kicked out of a cheap place that serves real whisky'

He managed to catch Clay pointing in the direction of the basement, well I suppose that's where I would be if I where a vampire or Ghoul. Well he didn't hear he wasn't getting paid, having to catch himself from falling over on the last step Tic made his way to the basement with as much purpose in his strode as he could.

[basement]

[PaintLynn]

@Pineappletumble

After a minute she zones back in. Feeling as though she's in a place where she shouldn't be, she quietly walks around the room till she hears footsteps. Startled and afraid of getting caught she dives into the nearest hideing spot. . . . a dark corner. She watches and waits to see who is comeing

[ViolentViolet]

The young woman walked up the stairs, steps soft and deliberate as she left behind the noise of the bar below. Black hair fell halfway down her back, bangs over to the side covering one of her eyes. The room was darkened, several candles having burnt out. She snapped her fingers, candles lit with unnatural blue flames instead of regular orange. She found a vacant loveseat and took up roost in it.