A Belated Welcome (Private: Kariline)

It was a typical weekend night in Hargeon Town. Pubs and inns were always packed at the weekends with merchants, travelers and locals alike, all blending and laughing as if they'd grown up together, blissfully ignorant to the fact that they might never see each other again after this experience. Naturally the staff of each venue were locals, and on this particular night there was a certain purple-haired maiden working in the Golden Chariot inn. As Kara handed out yet another pint of beer to yet another already drunken patron she let out a very quiet and barely noticeable sigh. It had been a long night, but it had finally reached the point where she could work on autopilot. Most of the remaining patrons were sailors and merchants, all of whom generally stuck with the same beer right through the night.

Kara allowed her mind to drift towards the thoughts of her guild. Lamia Scale had grown to a substantial size since the day she'd first joined. She'd been the first member of the newly reformed guild and, although it had taken a while to pick up, it seemed that over the past week or so there had been more members joining that ever. Naturally she'd not gone to the guildhall over this week. Zuo the Guildmaster would be causing mayhem what with all the new members. She'd already been dropped in an underground labyrinth, been plunged into darkness and forced to find the guildmaster's office and her exam had her save a family from an inferno and then fight Zuo himself. No...she was much safer in here. She'd meet the new members one way or another at some point.

The Moon began to rise as she walked down the street. Her footsteps echoing on the empty pavement. Hargeon was lacking its usual festive likeness tonight. No merchants, no travelers. Just a few stray people here and there. Kariline however was a local ( Unfortunately ), living in a apartment not far from her favorite hang out. The pub. She enjoyed being able to drink her stress away and not have to worry about finding her way home, as her apartment was just a block away. Kariline's hair swayed in the large braid that ran down her back. She had just got done training with a friend and seriously needed to relax now.

Thinking about what she had accomplished, Kariline let out a heavy sigh as she pushed open the door. Her muscles a bit sore from earlier. Yes, she got her ass kicked by Alexander, Again. She had done everything in her power, and used all that he had taught her, and he still seemed to overpower her by alot. She needed something to boost her attacks, something she could master.

With a Dull thud, Her butt found the stool. She appeared rather worn, and pulled her hair over her shoulder to begin unbraiding it, into the long straight fashion she usually is seen wearing ( Unless battling of course ). She ordered a Double of Rum on the rocks, her favorite, the sweet flavor of rum always cheered her up on these sorts of nights.

Kariline looked over at the bartender, it was a different person tonight, a female, and whats that? A Lamia Scale Tattoo. She almost didnt see it as it blended in with her hair. A slight grin fell across her face, " A fellow guild member huh? Why is it i havent seen you around?" She asked being rather blunt.

The Amethyst maiden had just finished serving up the customer's drink when she was taken aback by the question. She'd not expected to see a guildmate here on a night like this that was for sure. Taking a quick glance around and deciding that all other patrons were content, Kara placed Kariline's drink on the counter and leaned onto the bartop with her right hand, allowing her guild tattoo to show clearer. "You must be one of the members that joined this week?" Kara responded, not intending to answer outright. After all, this girl hadn't even introduced herself yet.

"If so then you'll have met Master Zuo and you'll be aware of some of his antics already. I try to steer clear of the guildhall nowadays, especially as we're having an influx of members all of a sudden. I've been dragged into the Master's antics enough times already..." She shuddered as she remembered that labyrinth. She shook the thought to the back of her mind and forced a smile on her face. "Anyway...obviously you're new to the guild and we've not met. I'm Kara Matheson."

Giving a slight smile, and taking a large sip of her freshly made drink, she aleady started to relax. Kariline looked at the girl, she completely understood what she was saying. Zuo was rather... eccentric with his entrance Exams. She was stuck in a pit fighting till the last man standing. Was it a good idea to pit your allies against each other? Maybe the whole point of the games where to bond together and defeat the true enemy.

Kariline tipped back some more of her drink, swirling around the ice in the glass, swirling the alcohol nicely. She didnt like her drinks to settle. Ruined the taste with the melting Ice. Goodness how she wished she had Ice magic, maybe she wouldn't have so many problems, yet she couldn't stand the cold really.

The girl introduced herself as Kara, a pretty name, similar to hers actually. " Hello, My name is Kariline, but please call me Kari." She said finally finishing off her drink, " And yeah i know what you mean, i wouldn't want to hang around there all day either. " She wasn't there very often either, finding it more important to train with Alexander.

From her bag, Lillitha popped out her tiny head. She gave a scowl and flew up to the counter, standing not much taller that Kariline's glass. Perhaps she wanted something to drink? But was that a good idea? Can a fairy sized succubus drink?

Kariline managed to get a drop on her finger and gave it to Lillitha, who sipped it up, and instantly started to hiccup. " This is Lillitha, by the way, she was a gift from a friend. "