The Fiery Crossroads, Sit down, have a drink, and take it easy

Welcome, welcome…
You have entered the Fiery Crossroads Beerhall and Inn.
It is situated in a tiny spot of neutral, forested land that almost literally touches all other kingdoms; and thus, deemed as No Man’s Land. (Although.. if anyone comes here asks.. the locals will quickly tell you this land is owned by the owner of the Crossroads).

The Fiery Crossroads is a relatively large establishment covered in vines and other such greenery. There seems to be a both welcoming… and yet... foreboding air about the place. One can tell that this is where many things, both good evil, fun and serious, can happen… And Do.

As you walk in, you notice a beauty behind the bar, looking at you with this wise little smile, and eyes that seem to hold your entire history behind them. Yes, her name is Piper She looks a little familiar, doesn’t she? An old girlfriend? A sister? A wife, maybe? Don’t worry. She has that sort of effect on everyone. Although, universally she has long, raven-black hair, sharp, smart, auburn eyes, and is beautiful.. that is for sure.. But, it seems that the tiny details…Her demeanor… the shape of her face.. seems to vary depending on the person who looks upon her. Don’t worry.. You get used to it.. After a few drinks, it won’t matter anyways, eh?


Rules:
Most actions are allowed
Some even applauded
But note this:
Anything you do here WILL be done unto you.

And all Tabs and/or Debts WILL be paid for in full.
(See Piper for more details.)

Have a nice day

This post has been edited by Nizati on Mar 15 2007, 09:37 PM

Ahh greetings my good maid

I shall have your finest scotch if I may

I'll have a coffee please, black and with vodka *sits down to watch for interesting arguments she can laugh at*

Piper smiles at the stranger that just walked through her door.

"Ahh greetings my good maid. I shall have your finest scotch if I may "

"Of course." She said with a wry smile, getting the the house-scotch from the back.. HER stuff was the best, and served it to him.

Then, another came in.. "I'll have a coffee please, black and with vodka" She said with a smile.

"Black coffee in vodka, eh? I like your tastes there." Piper said while serving the drink.

"So, what brings you two to the middle of no where?" She said, leaning partialy on the bar.

While sipping her coffee letting the warmth both from the hot brew and the vodka, spread down her throat and into her stomach, she gave the owner an appreciatory nod, Sighing loudly, she gave a light shrug and answered

"just passing through, looking for a job... an adventure... whatever our good spririts have in mind for me..."

*CloudStrike walks in, and takes a sit and asks the barmaid if he can have the strongest thing shes got! then leanes back with a sigh and waits*

sips scotch

"Oh I've just got a couple of business deals to take care of"

Piper gave a respective nod at Cara's answer.. "Well, if you like, this Inn and Beerhall is always hiring.. You would be surprised what adventures the forest winds have brought through your door.. I am sure someone like you would be a grand addition to our Staff.. what say you?" she said with a smile... Then turned her attention to the newcommer...

The strongest thing she has eh? Well then... "Well.. There is Liquid Fire.. an extreemly strong brew that is sold only here.. but for you, good sir...

Piper grabbed nine bottles from the back, and a very thin, but very tall shot glass (about as tall as two test tubes put together). "Behold, the nine circles."

"First, Limbo." She said, pouring a few drops of a smoky gray liquid from the first bottle.
"Second, a cyclone of lust." She said, pouring a few drops of a thick, dark-pink liquid, which settled under the first.
"Third, a putrid storm of the gluttony." She said, pouring a few drops of a dark gray-blue liquid, which settled under the first two.
"Forth, the battlefields of the greedy." She said, pouring a few drops of what looked like liquid-gold which settled under the rest
"Fifth, The Styx itself." This one, a clear liquid.. still settling under the rest.
"Sixth, The City.. Dis." This one, looked like liquid iron.
"Seventh, The wastelands of the violent." This layer, looked like the colour of fresh blood.
"Eighth, the ones who pulled others to their doom." This layer, tar-black.
"Ninth, the frozen, and the final." She said, pouring a liquid.. that.. strangely enough.. was white.

Then, with all nine layers in the tall glass, she pushed it towards CloudSrife. "Here you go me lord.. and trust me.. after this, those petty green fairies will seem like spring water" She chuckled, and left Cloud to think if he really wanted it..

Then, Piper turned to Smurf. "Oh? What sort of business? Anything a little ol barkeep like me be interested in" she said, looking at him with all the innocence of the world.

"wooh tough customer, I gather he hasn't had the nine circles before? Oh and the business, I don't know I'm sure it's nothing you need to concern yourself with =P"

*CloudStrike looks at the tall shot glass and the liqued within, he has had such a rough day that he cares little what is within, then picks up the shot and skulls it, he is almost affected immediatly and almost falls of his chair, he rgains his balance and looks at the barmiad grinning wryley, i dobt anyone could contemplate what was going on within his mind at that very moment, he then puts the glass down and looks at the wall, lost in thought*

Looks at Cloud

"Oh dear I think you did him in"

"You know I think I might take you up on that offer, you see well... I need to get some "medicine" to my grandmother in the Order of the Ancient's kingdom. But I can't get it through customs..."

"That's called Shadowpass, Smurf," Kireg answered. "Not the 'Ancients' Kingdom,' which would be a bloody stupid name." The tall bouncer shrugged and grinned. "What does she need?" he asked, meaning Smurf's grandmother. "Maybe I can help."

Cara gave a shrug and continued listening to the conversation between the customers. She grinned broadly of the look on this Cloud-dude's face then looked into her now empty cup.

She got the barmaid's attention and gestured for another fill. "A job, she mused. Well she did sorely need some money, although a regular job wasn't on the top of her list of "how to make alot of money as fast as possible with as little effort as possible".

"Piper, tell you what, I'll stick around for a week and help you out, but I'm not promising any long-term deals here, alright? ...Eh, exactly what are my orders?"

Piper and Smurf both watched as Cloud shot down the Nine Circles... "Hmm.. Hes still alive.. And consious... Well.. for the most part... I'm throughly impressed." She said with a wry smile.. "I will be even more impressed if he doesn't get sick within a half-hour." she chuckled, and turned her attention to Smurf...

"You know I think I might take you up on that offer, you see well... I need to get some "medicine" to my grandmother in the Order of the Ancient's kingdom. But I can't get it through customs..."

Piper smiled. "Sounds like someone needs a safe, and secret passage through my forest... Does this 'medicine' need to go to its destination in a hurry? If so, i will take it from you and deliver it to where it needs to be while you stay here... But, if you want safe, personal passage..
You will have to earn it by working for me... And for this, a contract may be in order.." She said with a serious.. near-ominous tone.

"But trust me, Along with that passage there will be many other benifits for you under such a contract." She said with a smile. "I will give you some time to think over the offer."

Then, she turned to Cara. "Congrats, you are hired.. there are many positions you could have... you can serve.. bartend... clean.. and keep the grounds... Or if you have any talents that may be usefull to this place, please, enlighten us. But, you will be paied for your efforts, not for your time.. So, the more you work, the more I pay.. It is as simple as that." She said with a wry smile.

"Welcome to the Firey Crossroads."

"Yes interesting, I think we could come to some arrangment"