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Artanis Auir

Artanis remains pensive and observing for several moments. He is used to being alone or nearly alone in the outdoors, and not hemmed in by so many people in a town. Getting a better seat to watch the concert is not particularly a concern of his. He quietly says to Cross: "In light of what we learned and you read earlier today, observe closely what is happening. Is this just a big show, or is there...something behind all of this? This town is a fortress - yet is that to keep something out, or to keep something in? Or both? And why so much emphasis placed on music?"

Cal growls. Although he does appreciate the fire. He makes his way to Elsa. "What's a gnome gotta do to get a drink around here?" he grumbles, snagging a meat kabob from Cross. He then offers the cider to Elsa, politely.

[OOC: Cal, Artanis and Cross have not yet found the others so I had Cal approach Art and Cross]

Pyros, shocked at first by the fires enjoys the view once they are lit. The stage is lit by a different source, making it seem as if the light there comes from the very walls and the clamshell overhang above it. From this distance The Kender can see the man performing, but he appears small from so far away.

Cal walks back over to Cross and Artanis in a huff. "What's a gnome gotta do to get a drink around here?" he grumbles, snagging a meat kabob from Cross.

As the bonfires burn brightly, the sun sets low behind the trees to the West and the Violinist begins a soulful tune. A long, low, sonorous note gently emerged and swung up into a higher register. Down again it fell, repeating quickly before drifting up again. It meandered back and forth like a lazy arpeggio until reaching a crescendo near the highest possible range of the instrument. Mira's mind flows on the musical strains and the warrior lays his hands on her shoulders and begins to rub gently with powerful fingers. Merrick only nods to bard's comments about the music, but the stage has clearly seized his rapt attention. Elsa glances between the others with a small smile and sips her drink as the magnificent strains flow around them.

[OOC: The new piece should sound like this: "Solitaire" by Kamelot
We can move the story on whenever everyone is ready. let me know if there are more things you want to do/take advantage of tonight (like Ken-visibility)
Basically the only thing those at the carts have to do to find the rest of the party is to actually go looking for them. They aren't in view of the road, but once past the standing crowd they will be visible.]

(Beautiful music, btw)

Mira lets out an unconscious moan although it's hard to tell if it was from Yasirs fingers or an appreciation for the music, she too goes silent, resting her hand on Elsas back, problems with Kender forgotten for now.

(Happy to move on here)

Pyros wants to do something subtle for a kender, something to do with the music, but nothing that will get him lynched.

Maybe mess with a musician who is just ending a piece, something that the group will understand is him, but everyone else may not even notice.

Unless there is some way to sneak them all into the Crystal Club.

Either way Pyros wants to end up on the stage. Then maybe he will notice the stage entrance at the back?

I will get more specific if you need more details. I am trying to not be really bad with an invisible kender.

Cal munches his meat kabob. "Anyone see the girls yet?" He relaxes as the beautiful music plays.

cross shakes his head mouth full of food trying to chock it down to answer "...nope haven't found them but lets keep looking" leaning into Artanis "need to take a good look around" putting emphasise on the looking around

The halfling quirks one eyebrow at the bard's vocalizations, but says nothing. Merrick seems nearly oblivious to anything but the music.

From Pyros' vantage he cannot see exactly how to reach the stage, though perhaps climbing up the platform itself would be easy and direct enough.

Cross, Artanis and Cal begin to move through the standing crowd towards the Amphitheatre. Once they break through, they see easily as many more locals seated on blankets and cloaks upon the green itself. In the center near the back of the seated group they spot the rest pf the party. The warrior appears to be giving the bard a back massage, while Elsa and Merrick watch the performance. There is no sign of Pyros, unsurprisingly....

[Ooc: thought i'd just give the food-crew a nudge ]

Eyes closed Mira lays on her back listening to the music, her thoughts on the idea of getting the Apprentices short stints at the wayfarer.

Pyros will make his way through the bleachers, tapping some of the folks on the shoulder as he makes his way to the stage.

Cal indicates the group to the others, then walks up to Elsa and offers her the cider. "Beautiful, isn't it?' he says, eyes closed, relaxing.

Artanis Auir

Feeling some sort of nudge on his back, Artanis makes his way through the crowd and comes across the rest of the group. He mentally notes that these members of the group obviously lack the skills to locate anything, otherwise they would have found him and Cross. He quietly sits down so not to interrupt the others that are listening to the performance.

As he massages Miras shoulders Yasir speaks up(finally). "Perhaps I should try to find our small friend. If he gets into trouble it would at least be good for him to have a friend at hand."

As Cal and Artanis approach he greets them. "welcome to the show friends. You haven't seen Pyros have you?"

Pyros runs off towards the stage (crowd, tapping shoulders)
The Kender climbs partway down the statue, leaping the last few feet and coming up in a roll. He makes his way quickly through the crowd at first, but it thickens significantly as he approaches the stone seats. He has to pick his way carefully to avoid being stepped on a few times since nobody can see him. Once past the standing people he weaves back and forth through the seated crowd, which takes several minutes. Eventually he reaches the seating and walks down the edge of the ramp towards the stage, tapping random people on the shoulders as he goes. Finally he reaches the edge of the seating and the wide, shallow pit between. The stage itself is on a rise about 10'high


Cal, Artanis and cross approach the others; and the Gnome makes straight for Elsa, offering her his cider. In response she sips her mead and says sweetly, that's alright, I already have one... with a small smile. but thank you. she adds almost as an afterthought. Beautiful, isn't it? he adds, and she nods, I've never heard anything quite like it... It's difficult to believe the performances will get even better.

Artanis approaches without speaking, and begins to think the group has trouble finding anything. After a moment, however, he realizes they probably weren't even looking since they had no idea Artanis and the others would be returning...

When Yasir asks if they have 'seen' Pyros, Merrick chuckles a bit and casts Cross and Cal a sidelong glance.

cross sits down with his legs crossed and offers up the food for the group "maaa... i liked your song better" and he taps Mira's foot