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The Keg (Open)

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:58 pm
by Franky
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Ash 10, 121

The sun was beginning to rise over Zaichaer, as Franky watched the team of four Mortallen carry an absolutely enormous barrel of Imperial Brown Ale along the Copper Cut. He gestured over to the spot he'd reserved, overlooking the cliffs, giving a gorgeous view of the homes below. The Mortallen all worked in unison, grunting loudly as they moved the barrel into place, standing it on its end, standing just as tall as any of them. Franky stepped over, offering up the four pouches of coins for hiring them. "Thanks guys, you comin' by after you finish work?" There were several noncommitted grunts and shrugs, as they took their payments and left.

Franky already had a table set up next to the road, a barrel chained to a stone next to the chair by it, and several crates of cheap, wooden flagons. He'd already been telling his regulars about this kick off event of Vintusvarm, one of his favorite of the Imperial traditions. He looked up at the mountain of a barrel, seeing Vintusvarm etched into huge letters on its front, facing the road and smiled. Today was going to be fun.

An Ork couple was walking by, when they stopped at the sight of the massive barrel. They whispered to each other, looked at Franky. Then they walked over, the man smiling. "I take it that's yours?"

Franky grinned, leaning against the table, "Mine? Not just mine. It's yours now. You've looked upon the Keg of Vintusvarm and now you're beholden to it just like myself."

The woman looked skeptical, "What do you mean?"

"Tradition says that all who look upon the Keg of Vintusvarm must ensure that its contents are drunk before night falls. If its not emptied and drunk before then, all who looked upon it will have bad luck for the rest of the season."

The ork man was grinning, not believing it, but his partner was clearly the superstitious one of them and it showed on her face. "But... that's so much. There's no way it can be done. You've doomed us."

Franky's smile only broadened, "I was raised in a small village in the Imperium, only a few hundred people or so. And every year, without fail, my village finished the Keg of Vintusvarm. I know the people of the Knob can do it too." Then he gestured to the wooden flagons on the table, "If everyone does their part."

The woman looked genuinely concerned, the man just chuckling to himself in disbelief but playing along with what he thought was silly, "How much for a flagon?"

"A silver."

She grabbed two from her coin purse, handing them to Franky, grabbing the flagons, "Come on hun, a drink before work could be fun."

"What's the brew, mate?"

"Imperial Brown Ale."

"Ayyy, that's some good shit, ain't had that in ages."


The couple moved towards the keg, turning the tap to pour their drinks. Franky pushed the silver coins through the slit of the tightly sealed barrel that was chained to the rock. He listened to them clattered and looked forward to hearing the sound of it being filled to the brim. As the next person approached, he flashed them a smile, and continued to work the early morning customers, wondering if Millie would come by. It was optional, she could choose to work this, or try to work the tavern on her own for the day. Franky knew he needed to get more staff, but Millie was doing a fine job so far. Plus, the more good faith he got in the community, the more hires he could get.

For now, he sipped at his own flagon, poured earlier. Franky always did enjoy taking the first drink from one of his kegs. He almost always did so. And Imperial Brown Ale reminded him of those long nights at home, around the cooking fire outside his house with his wife. Another sip made him think he should send some letters back home. His kids would be missing him, despite being busy with all of their kids.

Another sip and Franky saw his wife's eyes, the same beautiful color of the ale. Another sip, and he saw them close for the last time, again. Another sip, and he blinked away the tears, putting on the smile as a crew of goblin builders approached, inquiring.

Vintusvarm had been brought to Zaichaer and now it had officially begun.


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Re: The Keg (Open)

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:07 pm
by Dakkur Doelish
Befuddlement would understating the state Dakkur was in. "Drinking so early in the day? What are you guys? Alcoholics? You can't put drinking off until after we are done with our work? You know the sort of shit we work with right? And you want to be drunk while we are working? I would really like to keep my life and limbs thank you very much." They called Dakkur a killjoy after that. A buzz kill since they were in fact going for the buzz. The keg was something special just for the occasion and they would be fools to miss out on it they pointed out, based on the word on the streets. They even gave a lot of strange compromises like putting it off until lunch instead if they agreed to rush through their work in the morning. That being under the influence would actually end up having them work better, the drinks would keep them a lot more alert and allow them to become more creative when they are working on their projects. "Right... you know the boss will kill you guys if he finds out, right?" And no Dakkur was not a snitch, they did not have to worry about him ratting them out since he was not interested in getting involved.

But he would end up being complicit. "Fuck you all, what do you want me to do then?" he asked, adamant that he would not get into the drinks until after work. Watch them? "You don't trust yourself around the drinks and want me to watch you? Geez. And you wonder why the boss doesn't trust us with any of the more special projects... Dakkur was obviously not enthusiastic about this at least, until they offered to treat him for lunch if they were able to blitz through their work and earn their drinks. "Anything I want you say..." and getting the confirmation that its all what he wants, "got it, lets go!" right after they finished their work. As part giant, being satisfied from his meals was always an issue to Dakkur. He could quell his hunger but the portions from the stores were always not enough to satisfy him unless he ate like a horse or wolf. On someone else's dime there was nothing to stop him.

The morning passed rather quickly and the group quickly rushed to the Hobbled Gobbler. They were all making a scene in their excitement for the Keg of Vintusvarm and Dakkur could only look on, unimpressed. "I'm going to go get my food soooo, you guys go ahead and enjoy your drinks. I'll be waiting inside." Help finish the keg? Please. Dakkur had something else to finish and in his own performance had ordered an assortment of five of the Gobbler's specialties for his lunch which he already started on before his companions even joined him. "Why did you have to get me Vintusvarm? Ok... why did you get me two flagons of the Vintusvarm? And if you tell me as a giant I have to drink more to feel the buzz, I'm going to smash one of these over your head." And no, not even the superstition that he had to partake since he looked on at the keg was going to work either; his superstitious nature did not work that way.

Re: The Keg (Open)

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:30 pm
by Aegis
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Wrapping up and closing out this ancient thread. Reduced rewards at approximately one half of typical Collab rewards.

Franky

Lores:
Etiquette: Asking others about later plans
Etiquette: Being inclusive without pressuring
Storytelling: The Tradition of the Keg of Vintusvarm
Resistance: Imperial Brown Ale


Loot: N/A
Injuries: N/A

Points: 5

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Dakkur Doelish

Lores: Choose 4 and let me know

Loot: N/A
Injuries: N/A

Points: 5

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