Old City Newsletter 08-12-07

From FiranMUX

Clear skies and bitter winds pervade the opening of the new year, gusting snow and drifting chill amongst the streets and buildings of the Old City. People roam freely, made all the sweeter in the face of the lion attacks, a false sense of security that the wild beasts seem to avoid the canal-stenched streets just as much as the wallers do. In this defiant spirit, the four ever-present wenches find themselves throwing snowballs and feeling young for fleeting moments outside of the Dagger and Dice.

Sameera lobs a weak volley at Yelda, calling over to her. "Hey Yelda, when folks was livin' in the Barnacle, were they as broken as Niobe seems t'be? She's startin' t'get insufferable. How does Jariko put up wit' it? When she heals up, she's gonna go beat th'livin' shite outta pretty much everyone."

Vellutra sniggers and ducks behind a corner, deftly avoiding flying snow. "Word has it, he ain' puttin' up wit' it. I mean, Niobe's still not knocked up. Granted, one Firona woman knocked up at a time is enough... but you think there's trouble in paradise?"

Opalia shakes her head, snickering a little, attempting to sneak up by Vellutra and shove a handful of snow in her face. "Nah, I think that's upstairs in the Gambit. After all, Raef ain' been seen much 'round, but Geloe's out an' about, stirrin' up shite. You don' think she finally did him in, do ya?"

Yelda just sighs, covered in snow, flopping down to start making a bit of a barricade for her arsenal. "I doubt it. She'd be pissier, I think. But, Sam, what do ya know 'bout that whole mess wit' folks breakin' in ta Niobe an' Jariko's place. Did I see a new body floatin' that looked like th'guard that did shite t'stop Hypeius from crashin' down doors? I mean, yeah, Furen an' Geloe was right there, watchin' him deposit someone, but... I hear Niobe's really pissed 'bout it. She's got a couple new guards, right?"

Sameera shakes her head and shrugs a little. "I don' feckin' know anymore these days. Another kid? Ain' surprised. That feckin' place is burstin' at the seams. Looks like that one urchin, Adele's growin' up pretty fast. Hear she might be takin' th'Istems name. Another kid's spotted in th'Barnacle I guess too, right? Stavros 'er somethin'. Don' know if he's still 'round. Plus, Sariben's got a new little friend. Some young kid that talks real funny. Heard tell her name was Ignatia?"

Opalia snorts and shakes her head. "An' t'think some waller god is pissed over killin' some unwanted Ol'City brats 'er something. That's what them religious folks is sayin'. We got more feckin' kids runnin' 'round than we know what t'do wit'. Why th'feck would anyone care if folks get rid of a kid? Let the wallers deal wit' that religious shite. An' let them keep th'lions too!"

Vellutra shakes her head a little. "Yeah, well, hopefully they won' come bother us any, even if that knew Tenement is open. Lotus Inn. Hear tell it's actually kinda nice lookin'. Space is limited though... but if ya live there, ya get taken care of by Shade. Feckin' better not draw no wallers down here. I'll burn th'place m'self."

Yelda shakes her head. "It won't happen. Besides, who in the Old City DOESN'T get fed by Shade. I even indulge in her sweets sometimes." She ducks behind her little wall and starts hucking her snowballs at the others. "Cain' wait t'see what th'Olympics are gonna be like down here. That should be a good ol'time. They're put off a bit, probably so Geloe can pop her kid 'er somethin'."

Any further words are cut off by a trio of snowballs to the face, and the women, taking a moment to relive their youth cause chaos and havoc through wintry ammunition. Eventually, their worn bodies tire and they take their leave, once again to stand sentinel at the hot spots of the Old City, always watching, always listening.

OOC:>

On the Roster:

• No one new on the roster!
• Niobe's still working on Philomena's refresh. Hook up with her.

Help File of the Week:

• Help Sneak: A very detailed file with some very important guidelines, especially about when you need to @911 something when there are guards in the room -- Bashing doors, stealing from a room with guards, botching or failing lockpicking. Give it a read through!

From The Walls

• Ryanna would like me to remind everyone about the Diversity Challenge going on. Check out @bb 10 and the IB for details!

TPs

• Olympics! -- I'm postponing them for a week or two, since some folks have requested that, with vacations and whatnot. Also, this gives me more time to plan and y'all to brainstorm with me. Check out the @bb for current plans and feel free to give me a holler if you have questions! But, please, if you have an idea, @mail me. I'm a fruitloop and can't remember if I put socks on, unless I look at my feet :)

Thanks! This weeks thanks for news go to Niobe, Jariko and Raef! They earned an easy CP for their efforts. You know you don't want to be left out of that bling. @mail me news!