OOC: And the whole 'vessel' thing, which I am hoping you all know what is going to happen with that (It's quite obvious, to me at least).

Darilk nodded as he ate and then turned back toward Ripel. "Acceptable. 500 gil per week," he stated simply. It wasn't in the form of a question, but more of someone informing someone else of a fact.

(OOC: I didn't say he'd be the 'first' villian, just that he'd be one. Also, he knows about all the stuff those two people he meets with know, apparently, and one of them is Zatara's dad... and the vessel is Ady.

Edit: after a little thinking I upped the gil per week. 200 seemed low.)

Arianna finally went up to get some food. She figured it was alright since nobody tried to kick her and Palidor out.
She only got one plate, got some food, then sat down at a table, keeping her distance from Tasuh, since he didn't seem very happy with her. She didn't feed Palidor any of the human food, but rather, some pre-packed food that Arianna had with her. While she and Palidor wree eating, Arianna looked around the room, not really sure what was going on.

(OOC: my poor, sort-of clueless character.... just like so much of my life: oblivious )

OOC: Who is Zatara's dad? And obviously Aby is the vessel, but they think it is Jude. And it's ironic you call it people food when a Besta is eating it.

IC:

After a while of eating, Tasuh coughed out a large stream of fire, then continued eating.

Ripel stared at the man for a moment, and then bowed his head. "500 gil a week? Fine, but only because I know you." I just hope the others don't ask for more gil also.

Sighing, he looked up and around the area, his eyes wandering the still relatively empty hall. He suddenly wasn't in the mood to eat, the fact that he had been forced to give someone a raise had put him off. Then he spotted the girl from last night, and grinned.

"I'll be right back," was all he said before he got up and started to make his way towards Arianna.

ooc-I can see it now, before Ripel even gets a chance to open his mouth, Veimi will come up and call everyone to attention. Then, Ripel'll do the anime face fault, just because.

Edit: Mistake...feh.

Arianna looked up as she saw somebody approaching her. It took her a minute to realize it was one of the guys who had talked to her the other night. She stood up to greet him, "Hello, Sir. It's good to see you again." She said politely.

"It is good to see you too," he replied, grinning. "Arianna - that is your name right? - I hope you had a good night's sleep, what with all the confusion between sleeping arrangements.

"Anyway, how are you doing this fine morning? It's a little early for me to be up right now, but I know that it isn't the same for everybody and everything."

"I'm doing alright," She replied, "There was a little.... confusion this morning," She glanced in Tasuh's general direction, "But it has all been taken care of."

She looked at him, trying to remember if he had been in the tournament or not. He looked familiar, but she wasn't certain, "Weren't you in the tournament earlier Mr....." She prodded for his name, since she felt weird talking to somebody without even knowing who they are.

Junochi couldn't sit down anymore. The wait was getting too long and he wanted a prize, just so he could get out of the city. All of the activity around him was annoying and was beginning to make him mad. He began to pace around the room after he stood up, the impatience starting to get to him.

Veimi placed his hands on Junochi's shoulder. "Please, the ceremony is about to begin, just as soon as the last competitors...ah, here they come..." Veimi said. The ronin walked in, sipping at his bottle, and Jude came barreling in, tripping on his robe.

Veimi left Junochi, stepping up to the big podium.

"Welcome everyone. This year as you all know, the winners of the championship are 'rewarded' with an honorary spot on my personal force. Now, while I would never think of calling on any of you to fight my battles, I am also sorry to report that due to my incompetence, I have no monetary prizes to award. It seems that I neglected to obtain the Ibric key to Combast's national vault. Now, without the key, I can only provide our winners with whatever weapons they need, and a complementary key to the city. But, if there is anyone willing to travel to the Ibric home and gain the key, their rewards would be immeasurable..." Veimi said. He saw Ripel's eyes light up. "And, I would be willing to allow each person who ventured to the key a treasure from the vault. Now, I havent done an inventory check in awhile, but I'm pretty sure it still has the Besta mind link, and the unending saki bottle, and numerous magically enhanced weapons..." The champions were slowly turning in his favor... "...And the scrolls of the greatest Mages of the past...but, without the key, I can do nothing..."

<Big deal, just annoit us or whatever and we leave...> Jude thought. He couldn't care less about the vault.

<LETS DO IT.> His familiar thought screamed at him. Jude was caught off guard, usually their link eroded after a while. Then Jude checked his pockets and couldn't find him... <I'm in your head, lets do it. And you can't say no, watch.>

Jude was about to laugh, until a sharp jab penatrated his mind. His arm shot up. "I'll do it, whos with me?!" He cried out.

<I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!> Jude pulled his arm down, but the damage was done. People were murmering, and Veimi had a large smile on his face. <Dammnit...>