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Black Pearl	The Chateau of Resplendent Delights is indeed gorgeous. The smells of food and water to make the mouth water, but there are far more pleasures available. The baths are clean, tiled nicely, and in a variety of temperatures. And, included, is a tray with a strong liquor on it as well as a small glass, a long-stemmed pipe and potent narcotics, and a covered tray of assorted dim sum. All that was asked for. That, and a solitary attendent who looks at the woman with wide eyes. "Is everything to your liking, mistress? Is there anything else I can get for you?"
Imperfect Brazen Mantra	After her little stunt at the arena, Brazen thought it best to spend some time away from prying eyes- just a few days. After all, inaction is torture in itself, without a little something to make it more tolerable. The giant of a woman has settled into a hot bath, arms stretched out to either side of her with elbows resting on its edge, and one leg crossed over the other. One hand languidly holds the pipe, which she has just sampled. Exhaling a cloud of the smoke, she turns her attention towards the servant. "Stop simpering." she says, "And pour me a drink." she adds a moment before turning away and taking another draw from the pipe.
Black Pearl	The attendant comes over and pours one of the glasses full of the clear, potent-smelling brew, before giving a half-bow and withdrawing from the room, only for the door to open again and a black-skinned woman with white hair--and both of them an iridescant, pearlescant sheen--comes in. "Aha. So /you/ are the one who had the brawl against the Mountain!" Her voice is the gentle coolness of a brook, and she smiles. "I am Black Pearl, and I am afraid the rumors did not carry your name to me."
Imperfect Brazen Mantra	The giantess in the tub takes the glass with her free hand when it's poured, and knocks it back before settling back against the tub- ready to relax. Until another woman enters and she sits back upright. "I'm the one." she confirms without fanfare, eyeballing the woman for a few moments. "Imperfect Brazen Mantra." she offers for her own introduction. "What business do you have with me?" she asks plainly, keeping her eyes on the woman but remaining relaxed in the water for now. She grabs the bottle to pour herself another measure of the drink.
Lintha Sennong Bakunawa	The mercenary leader returns back to Great Forks after another harrowing mess that is dealing with Guild contracts in Nexus. He stops by at Great Forks for he rents a room in a famous chateau, thankfully he can afford staying in the most luxurious hotels and inns. He goes to the chateau's bath to relax and take his mind off some things he finds tiring. While in the bath, he only has undergarments with him. As he had nothing to cover him, his strange and esoteric tattoos are shown in the open written in Seatongue and the Dreaming Sea dialect of Flametongue. "Fight with the Mountain huh? that's an oddly familiar name" Bakunawa turns to the conversation to see what they are talking about. Besides his tattoos, he seems to have "Wyld" mutations such as gills on his neck and crimson predatory eyes.
Black Pearl	"I am Black Pearl, the Proprietress here," she says. The steady rumors say she's one of House Cynis, and certainly there is much of the Realm's decadance here. "As you are new, and powerful, I wished to meet you as well. And then Bakunawa comes in as well. He definitely gets looked over, and she smile. "And good day to you as well? I think Ihave heard of a newcome corsair captain, but I cannot place the name?"
Imperfect Brazen Mantra	Mantra takes another long draw on the opium pipe she holds before exhaling slowly once more, before she answers. When she eventually does, she says, "That I am, on both counts." she looks up towards the Lintha as he arrives, and cants her head to the side as though listening to something unheard. Likewise, without her usual clothes, her own tattoos are on display. Nothing so intricate, simple bands of red ink beneath her skin around her biceps, throat- those can always be seen- but her thighs and calfs as well, those are usually hidden. She offers him a brief nod in greeting, but her attention is still mainly on the Dynast present.
Lintha Sennong Bakunawa	"Good day, I may be a corsair but sadly I don't operate in the East since I only go here to talk with my contractors in Nexus. My name is Bakunawa, although I usually don't speak my full name since it is a mouthful" He nods while speaking in a Western accent. "my crew operates in the Dreaming Sea as escorts to vessels in dangerous fair folk infested routes" "I heard a great fight happened in the arena and sadly I didn't watch at the time for I was in Nexus. I bet it was a spectacular duel to behold." Bakunawa wishes he was present at that time but sadly his job had to come first despite his own complaints.
Black Pearl	"Well, wonderful. I hope that you both enjoy your time here, and I am delighted to make the squaintence of those with power." She takes a drink herself, and seems unphased by the opium smoke. "Bakunawa, your tattoos are in unfamiliar script--how did you come to the Dreaming Sea? And Imperfect Brazen Mantra, what about yourself? What brings you here? And do you mind if I simply say Mantra? I know it can be an insult to diminish a name, and none such is sought," she says.
Imperfect Brazen Mantra	Mantra knocks back the second drink she poured for herself, and then puts the glass down on the rim of the tub- it looks absurdly small in her massive hand. "I've a handful of affairs in the city, and enjoy watching the gladiators." she explains for her reasons to be here. "I'll be heading back east, eventually, but I'm in no rush while the hospitality is good." She shrugs and smirks, displaying those pointed teeth, "You can call me what you wish- it does not change who I am." she replies.
Lintha Sennong Bakunawa	"The tattoos written in Seatongue are from my old days in the West when I was a member of my city's religion. But the news ones are written in Flametongue in dedication to the god that saved my crew from the Wyld. For how we came to the Dreaming Sea well....My crew was chased by authorities from my old city and went into a bordermarch, there was a Wyld whirlpool which spat us out into unfamiliar waters" He says regarding on how they somehow ended up in the Southeast despite being from the West. "We settled in the Dreaming Sea as our pursuers are far away and we try not to piss off any of the factions there especially since they distrust us except for a few like a godblooded sorceror I saved" He then orders a drink to satiate his thirst from his long travel. "hope I can get my godblooded friend here to Great Forks someday despite him being busy, mostly for him to meet others with divine blood"
Black Pearl	"Well, there is much that can be had here. Everyone who is anyone comes through her at one point or another," Pearl says as she drinks from her own cup. "And gladiators can be a delight--especially to wager on. There is more for sale here than simply pleasures. Meetings can be arranged, what have you." She smiles to Mantra, and then looks over at Bakunawa, "What god was it? One of the major ones? A minor one? And what do the words say? Or perhaps we can go into that another time.
Imperfect Brazen Mantra	Brazen grimaces at something the Lintha says and she shakes her head, pouring herself a third drink from the bottle and knocking it back immediately. "Sycophant." she accuses. "Bowing and scraping to avoid bruising egos only attracts more boots to grind you down. Better to strike back." she insists. Something Pearl says draws her attention, though, and redirects her ire away from Bakunawa. "As it happens, I wouldn't mind knowing if there's any decent geomancers in the city."
Lintha Sennong Bakunawa	"I usually do not tell his name much, but let's just say he's called the Shining Saviour Over The Storm. I'm not sure if he's a minor or major one but I am grateful he saved my crew" He remembers the fond memories on the very miracle that saved him and the lives of his men. "that's a long story for another time though" The Lintha turns his eyes to Mantra regarding on how he deals with the Dreaming Sea's many nations. "Sure I try not to piss them off but that doesn't mean I'll bow to them like a servant with no free will"
Black Pearl	"Of course there are. The main question is--do you want the Three knowing what they're doing for you or not? I can make inquiries among either groups. And, of course, I can host a meeting here aso you can discuss things." She smiels, "Do you mind if I join you in the tub?" "And the Shining Savior over the Storm...an interesting title. Not one I have heard of, but I am sure that he does good things.
Imperfect Brazen Mantra	"There's no harm in the three knowing my interest. I only want to know more about the local dragon lines." Brazen says then. She looks over towards the Lintha, and shakes her head, "There is always free will, even in servitude. A yoked ox may choose to kick. It may get the whip, but it may always choose to kick." she says then. She looks back to Pearl, and shrugs, "It is your tub, is it not?" but she uncrosses and stands, shameless despite the mixed company. "But I was just leaving. I think I'll explore this place's other offerings." she states, and moves to climb out of the bath.
Lintha Sennong Bakunawa	"I admit you have a point but I do sometimes have arguments and uh even fights with some people in the Dreaming Sea even if it puts me on hot water with other nations, especially regarding the topic of slavery for I abhor it. Sure I may be a mercenary, but I usually turn down contract offers if it's slavers" He says with resolve regarding his stance on the subject. "Yeah, it's an interesting name but I heard the god has other epitaphs. Wish I can know his other names but I may never know" He says as he sips his drink while wondering what time it is. "I may visit this chateau at some time but may bring a friend with me here for a vacation" Bakunawa gives a nod to the 'Cynis' as he is satisfied with the chateau's services"