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Hallow's End Party (Horde)
Tahzani replied to Syreena's topic in RP EventsLooking forward to this tomorrow!
Coldstar Cantina (H)
Tahzani posted a topic in RP EventsThe fliers are worn and tattered from exposure to the elements and yellowed with age. They advertise the popular bar known as the Coldstar Cantina. The few that have remained where they were originally posted are now covered with a newer flier The Coldstar Cantina Tired of watered down liquor and a limited selection? Come to the coolest bar in Kalimdor! We boast the greatest variety and server over 40 types of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Paired with world-class service this is a night out that you'll always enjoy! Now serving at the beautiful (And exclusive) resort in Western Azshara until further notice. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the war effort against the Burning Legion. Summer is ending! Wouldn't you rather spend it poolside? Open Sundays at 8:30 Gallywix Pleasure Palace, Azshara ((In response to demonic invasions and phasing concerns, the Cantina will be hosted in Azshara until the expansion's release))
((Due to problems with my schedule I will be unable to run the Cantina tonight and will be running it Sunday, June 4th))
The Coldstar Cantina: Back in business After a long hiatus the Coldstar Cantina is re-opening! Come find us at Wyvern's Tail in Orgrimmar. Now serving on Saturdays at 7:30! In honor of our re-opening, first drink is on the house. Come drink to the Legion's fall and enjoy a variety of liquors and non-alcoholic beverages that put our competitors to shame! When: Saturdays at 7:30 P.M. (Server) Where: Wyvern's tail, Orgrimmar
The Clickening
Tahzani posted a topic in WoW DiscussionsI don't know about everyone else but whenever a character in a game or a MoBA has lines for being clicked again and again, i'll click them until they get pissed off. It made me curious what some characters would do in that situation. What would your people say if they were a MoBA champion or even an NPC to be clicked repeatedly and ordered around Tahzani Tallfisher Upon selection: Jah gettin' jah money's worth Click: Ah'm listenin' Whatcha need Commandah? Warmed up an' ready fah de show Waitin' on you What's on jah mind? Shadows be gathered. Excessive clicking: Feelin' frisky? Ey' EY!... Customah service got limits It no be wise ta cross a hexah Ah' don' make toads, ah make dead tings… An' good cocktails Hexes, curses, agony, debilitation… An' fine wines Fine, keep pokin'. Spike mah rates, punk Ordered to move: On mah way Pick up de pace! Ooh, trouble comin' dis way! You got it Tahz on de way. Aight aight, ah'm goin' Stretchin' mah legs Ordered to attack: Happy hour INCOMIN'! Spreadin' like a virus! De dark be comin' fah jah! TAZDINGO! Mah staff, your face! Start de show! Here ah come! Bad day ta be dem! Taunt: Dark spirits swirl around Tahzani as he stands straight and folds his arms " Jah got enemies on both sides, mon." " Ah be hard ta kill… You? Not so much." " Don' worry, jah make plenty a friends where you goin' Joke: Tahzani pours a glass of wine/tankard of ale, takes a sip and sprays it out in disgust " Mah services be elegant, refined, an' classy… *PFFFT!* Ugh! Most days " Nevah settle fah bein' good at one ting! PFFFT! Try ta suck at many… " Can' we settle dis ovah a drink? PFFFT! No. Not dat one Death: Tahzani clutches his own throat as dark spirits swirl around him and lift him into the air. He goes limp after a moment and is dropped to the ground as they disperse Rebirth: "Okay, encore?" " Let's try dat again… Witout suckin'" " Dat ain't a hangovah, it much worse."
The Clickening
Tahzani replied to Tahzani's topic in WoW DiscussionsGunheya Darkhowl: Upon selection: Let me handle this Click: You and me, boss Reading you loud and clear Engineered solutions I'm thinking... Distracted Mhm...? We need longer days, man Excessive clicking: Being green is actually easier than people think. Tryng to focus here, boss. Poke the guy with a doomsday device? Let me know how that works out. EVERYTHING needs a big red button Okay fine, you keep annoying me while I win this fight for you, how's that sound? Frantic beeping You pressed the red one huh? Ordered to move: You got it Orders received Blink and i'm there Fast as I can Zug zug Ordered to attack: Lok'tar! Try surviving this! You get a stab wound and YOU get a stab wound! Lotta good that armor will do Strike them down! Taunt: Gunheya pulls out a device and begins fiddling with it " Let me know when you send someone worth fighting." " I prefer a battle of wits... But you're unarmed." " If you're not gonna make this interesting, i'm not going to pay attention." Joke: Gunheya folds his arms, then begins to float off the ground. He starts flailing his arms as he turns upside down before suddenly falling to the ground. He dusts himself off as he mutters. "I reject your reality and substitute my ow-OW! You win THIS time..." "Natural or civil, a law can be brok-DAMMIT!" " I must go now, my planet needs me." Death: The final blow forces Gunheya to take a step back. Sparks begin spraying from his armor as he looks around in a panic before letting out an agonized shout as arcs of electricity race all over his body and he drops to the ground. Rebirth: " Don't look at me..." " I'm not a damsel in need of saving!" " Calling that a set-back sounds cliche." "Few tweaks and i'm back in, promise!" Upon deploying Bob: Offensively: " Go for the eyes!" " Shred 'em!" " Eliminate the target, Bob!" Defensively: " Block them!" " Roll with the blows!" Support: " i put you back together...Time to return the favor."
(( Due to technical difficulties I will not be around to run the cantina tomorrow. I will work to resolve this issue but until I do I have no computer that can run Warcraft))
The Coldstar Cantina is on the move! The Coldstar Cantina has rarely stayed in one spot long enough to gather dust. Familiarity is comforting but variety is the spice of life! As such, we at Coldstar Merchant Company are happy to announce that the Cantina has begun its road trip across the great continent of Kalimdor! Come find us in Gadgetzan in Tanaris during the month of February! Open Sundays at 6:00 P.M. (Server) Come find us in these locations: Month of March: Steam pools resort, Feralas Month of April: To be announced ((Due to my own work schedule and suggestions from others I am open to the ideas or a possible vote on a new day to run Cantina. PM me if you have a request.))
Dark Star Rising
Tahzani replied to Khorvis's topic in Act One: A Spectre From the PastTahzani had followed the group with a growing sense of unease. They were united in their task but the distance between several of them suggested an amount of distrust that could prove hazardous to the success of this rescue attempt. He was unsure of his place in the ritual, but if Khorvis could be pulled back to the proper plane, he would help in any way he could. He hardly paid attention as the undead began to speak, the area they had been lead to was too distracting. The unnatural formation of mushrooms and the lingering ambience suggested it held great potential. The veil was weaker, and as such, easier to pierce by unblessed amateurs in the art. In time it could develop into a larger problem as this errant weave in reality developed into a full-blown hole. But for the moment, it suited their needs. If the old orc had truly been in those lands for so long, he feared there would be little left to recover. Still, even pulling him back just to kill him here would be a greater mercy than leaving him to expire in the darkened land beyond.
Kerala Windchaser (Tauren Druid)
Tahzani replied to Kerala's topic in Character BiosTahzani ponders the question before answering, " Ah'll be honest. Ah don' know Kerala as well as ah feel ah should. She be one a de few druids who speaks plainly. Sure she got de wisdom of someone who ain't consumed by de petty desires of our societies but she says it flat out and in words jah can undahstand. She ain't even preachy about it!" He lets out a short laugh, " Ah tink ah should probably learn a few tings from her. When she talks, jah should listen."
Grand New Year Story Contest 2017
Tahzani replied to Viirchi's topic in Nether LegendsSo it's about how the people have used the artifact appearances and crafted their own lore about them or the significance behind a character's chosen weapon?
Journal of a Barkeep
Tahzani posted a topic in Character JournalsJanuary 14th: I don't see how leaving evidence that anyone can pick up and read will help me but for now I trust Selris's advice. He's a healer with experience in what makes the mind work. He's less invasive than Lilly I would assume, but his tendency to chuckle at nothing unnerves me. Anyway, I guess the whole point of this is to vent without chatting someone's ear off or whining like a baby looking for sympathy. Things are okay, I guess. I wish I could break down a few more walls with Lilly but she's a bit better about getting things out of me than I am out of her. Though it's nice to see that she understands my neutrality regarding a lot of things. It's not that I don't feel strongly about anything, it's just that getting emotional and acting rashly rarely ever ends well. The last cantina wasn't particularly profitable but it's good to see that during a bad time I've got plenty willing to step up and lend me a hand. Though I really need to ask, why does everyone always go for the nose? It was the first time this year that my nose has been broken but there was an uncomfortable trend last year. Guess I'll keep log of it for when I finally snap, keep track of people who have wronged me and seek retribution later. Sometimes I feel like I should have taken some sort of physical training to withstand the abuse I suffer from my allies as well as my enemies. Vendetta list: Konro of Nothing: Broke my nose 1 time Shokkra of Sanctuary: Broke my nose 1 time Kogrona of The Grim: Hit me with a table
The handwriting for the entry is far sloppier than normal and at times repetitive as if he had lost track of what he was writing. More than likely he was inebriated at the time. January 1st: The last line of my entry a few months ago was just a saying… A hyperbole. Apparently the universe took it as a challenge. With so much that has happened where do I even begin? We fended off the initial attack of the Legion, costing us Vol'jin, Wrynn, and the tense ceasefire they had established. Sylvanas is Warchief now and despite the squabbling between her and Greymane it seems a large chunk of adventurers from either side are working together in groups outside the faction dispute. We have gained our foothold and now we are picking up speed. With the Emerald Nightmare pushed back we've turned our sights to the Shal'dorei city of Suramar and its traitorous leader, Elisande. Just what we needed, more elves. If I could just focus on the Legion, I would be happy. But instead, I find myself drawn into the conflict between Grim and Sanctuary against my will. I have tried to stay neutral but this time they've all but made it impossible. Tensions were building even before the Legion invaded as Sanctuary grew more and more aggressive in response to Syreena. Now they finally did something in response. Apparently paladins have changed since Fordring died, there was no swift death as "justice" would demand, but weeks worth of torture, pinned to the wall by the blade of an enchanted sword. Julilee apparently tried to deal with it properly but was unable to get past the security Cerryan had left. So she decided to call Lilliana for help. Though at this point I'm wondering if it was out of an honest need for assistance or just to kill two birds in a single strike. As soon as she saw what her subordinate had done, she decided the right thing to do would be to slay Syreena and anyone who would have stopped her. I can't blame Lilly for going, I don't know what line Julilee used to attract her but she should have known anything that delusional bitch wanted probably would put her at risk. Instead she goes at it with the same devil may care attitude and nearly gets herself killed. Julilee would have slain her, Syreena, and the unborn all to avoid Sanctuary getting its comeuppance when Syreena recovered. Julilee probably didn't know. Hell it even took me a bit of prying to get it out of her. Lilly is pregnant… And it's mine. In the midst of a Legion invasion, that's when it happens. Guess it already has my luck. She's taken means to hide it, hell we're basically forced to. Between the Grim's sense of duty and Sanctuary's lunacy I can think of several people who would either use it as leverage against her, demand she get rid of it, or try to kill it immediately just for fun. It's a messed up world when we can't even have this. Back on track, Julilee failed to kill any of the three and retreated, spouting off some nonsense about justice. For once, Lilly was up front with me about what happened, but then again she was upfront with everyone about it. She's been trying to be the mediator (Though not being obvious about it) for months but this was the last straw with Sanctuary's actions. I feel that another civil war between the Grim and Sanctuary will erupt soon. Though now I'm uncertain if it's a bad feeling or something I want to happen. I mean I did spend all of today plotting when I should have been working on the Cantina's next location. I'm so scatterbrained I can't even keep the events in order. When I heard what had happened, I was angry, infuriated even and who could blame me? Julilee, who I have done NOTHING to, endorses my death and then tries to kill my family and my friend. I made the mistake of saying out loud that I would kill her… And Lilly smiled. There was no grim resolve in doing what needed to be done, just a happy smile that she was getting her way. That smile broke me out of my planning at around the seventh hour of coming up with ideas. A notebook full of plots later and I was suddenly struck with an important question, why? Julilee deserves punishment, but just whom am I doing it for? My own preservation through removing an incompetent leader? Revenge for Lilly and Syreena? Protecting the child? If it's the latter perhaps I should be directing the spell at Lilly too! I suddenly realized the line I had been willing to cross for her, and what it would mean. If I did something that ended up getting Julilee killed, Lilliana would abuse it. The dam finally broke and I started thinking more and more about just where I stood at the moment. I tell her to not step so close to the cliff, and she leans further over it just because she finds my distress amusing. I warn her of what could happen if she takes a solid hit, she denies the fact and laughs at me like I'm a fool. I warn her to be careful and she goes out and gets a talking dagger from a cultist. Not something a pregnant lady should have! Who knows where it has been! Everything that made me love her, every scrap of depth and deeper meaning that she covers up with a sheet of idiocy is gone. When she should be maturing, when she should be thinking about more than just herself she returns to her old, selfish, pleasure seeking ways. So yes, Julilee tried to kill her and the child… But Lilly has been doing the same thing almost every day with her carelessness. Every time I've tried to protect her I'm treated with condescension, scorn, or mockery. Then off she goes off to get in over her head and stress me out even more. She picks fights she has no chance of winning, she meddles with things that not even a healthy person should touch, makes a game out of playing with curses and worse, and once she even just stood in a Skrog's path, grinning at me as if saying 'You'd better step in!' Some days, I feel like she would break her own legs just so she could blow a raspberry at my horrified face and say 'It's no big deal'. She doesn't care, and I'm just now realizing that it's not just in regards to my health or safety or even her own. She doesn't care about anything, at all. The world is her toy box and it doesn't matter how many others suffer and die or even how much she is hurt so long as she's amused by it. It took me until now to realize how low my standards have dropped. I was happy that she told me about the attack. I was happy because unlike the last time, she was forthcoming, she didn't hide it for weeks and get angry when someone asked about it. How messed up is it that you're overjoyed when a person tells you the truth for once? So much so that you overlook the horrible things they've done otherwise? The pregnancy should have been a turning point… I know such a thing doesn't make anything easier but I thought that she would change. She would become more responsible and put something else first. If anything she's worse than before and I feel like I'm starting to strain and snap. When was the last time I said I loved her and truly meant it… Probably the last time we were at the campgrounds. Meanwhile the only time she was able to reply in kind was when she was afraid of losing me and I had no reason to trust her words, I still don't. That should have been a sign but I deluded myself and tried to mend fences. I would have rather been abused than alone. I was fully willing to kill for her and become just as bad as the worst members of either side. Doing so would invite more pain. It's no secret that she makes a habit of testing my patience in every way. She prods and prods until I snap and she cowers… Then she does it again. Doing this for her would erase the line she has been toeing for over a year. She would find any reason to get herself in trouble, hurt, or worse and then come whining to me to deal with it. I should have realized when I said those words and she beamed like a giddy girl whelp instead expressing grim resolve that a horrible yet necessary situation warrants that this was a mistake. She was so happy at getting me to finally fall into her world of thinking. Killing Julilee isn't a necessity to her… It's just fun. I've repeated myself too much in this entry and half of it is complaining about Lilly. I can't keep my promise for Julilee… But I will find a way to make her pay. Tomorrow I'll wake up and realize that this is ridiculous. Things will go on as they have been. I will be abused and people will do stupid things while I will try to rationalize why. I will convince myself that they don't mean it or they have the best intentions. I won't make any rash decisions and nothing will change. Yet, after writing this I wonder how much more I can take. How much longer will I be the nice troll? The empathetic good guy who tries to help people bent on self or mutual destruction? How long before I stop caring and join the rest of these idiots in the rush for immediate gratification as the world ends? Part of me hopes I break soon… It sounds better than what I've been doing. Vendetta List: Sanctuary: Enough said, these idiots have been bellowing about ideals that they've done nothing to achieve. I've tried to be neutral but now, anything that does them wrong is fine by me. Lilliana: Despite her claims, I know that her own desires will always come before anything else. She has hurt me in every way without a second's hesitation but will always whine when something happens to her. If she's not going to be an adult, neither will I. She wants me to loosen up? Let's see how she likes being with someone just like her. Payback List: Soon to be filled Silver Lining: Our world is ending and people have managed to lodge their heads even further up their own asses. If you can find the bright side to this, let me know.
The Coldstar Cantina is on the move! The Coldstar Cantina has rarely stayed in one spot long enough to gather dust. Familiarity is comforting but variety is the spice of life! As such, we at Coldstar Merchant Company are happy to announce that the Cantina has begun its road trip across the great continent of Kalimdor! Come find us at Fizzle and Pozzik's Speedbarge in Thousand Needles throughout the month of January! Open Sundays at 6:00 P.M. (Server) Come find us in these locations: Month of January: Fizzle and Pozzik's Speedbarge, Thousand Needles Month of February: To be decided
((The Cantina will be closed tonight, December 25th. Merry Christmas everybody!))
The Coldstar Cantina is on the move! The Coldstar Cantina has rarely stayed in one spot long enough to gather dust. Familiarity is comforting but variety is the spice of life! As such, we at Coldstar Merchant Company are happy to announce that the Cantina has begun its road trip across the great continent of Kalimdor! Come find us in Thunder Bluff throughout December! Open Sundays at 8:00 P.M. (Server) Come find us in these locations: Month of December: Thunder Bluff, Mulgore. Central Bluff Month of January: To be decided ((Still adjusting to the new timezone and living arrangements but I believe I have what I need to start up again.))
((I'm in the process of settling into a new home while I'm going through job training. For right now I don't have a computer so unfortunately I won't be able to run the cantina until further notice. Bayonii may be on to run it without me but it is not guaranteed. Sorry for the short notice but things have been hectic))
Tahzani replied to Kerala's topic in Suggestions/BugsWhy is that a thing?
The old fliers promoting the Cantina have been torn down and replaced with a fresh page depicting a white mammoth running across it carrying massive beer kegs on its sides. Below it is a message exclaiming an exciting new turn for the well known business. The Coldstar Cantina is on the move! The Coldstar Cantina has rarely stayed in one spot long enough to gather dust. Familiarity is comforting but variety is the spice of life! As such, we at Coldstar Merchant Company are happy to announce that the Cantina has begun its road trip across the great continent of Kalimdor! Every month we will be packing up and moving our fine wares to a new location. You have all fought for Azeroth, now take a moment to rest and enjoy it! Open Sundays at 8:30 Come find us in these locations: Month of November: The Crossroads, Northern Barrens Month of December: Thunder Bluff, Mulgore Month of January: To be decided ((My apologies to the community, between the Launch of the new expansion and my own issues I have been a bit lax on running the Cantina. I will try to get back into the swing of things and I believe a little bit of variety and exposure can only help.))
Sketchy Business
Tahzani replied to Theira Oaksong's topic in The Artist GalleryThose eyes though
Derecho: Invisible Sun
Tahzani replied to Derecho's topic in Nether LegendsTrolls could be poisoned; they could get diseases and infected wounds. Despite how often people over-exaggerated the strength of their regeneration, trolls could become unwell though it would take a great deal to do so. So what had happened to leave Lilliana in such a state? The barkeep's lips were twisted into a permanent frown of concern as he watched the Sandfury toss and turn. She somehow managed to keep quiet but she could not hide was how obvious the pain and discomfort was. She had voided her stomach several times on the way to Bilgewater alone yet she still put on the usual ditzy smile and pretended like nothing was wrong, going so far as to throw old underwear left behind by a previous tenant at him for a laugh. Yet now, several hours later, she was still writhing in pain and at times even trying to rush outside as the urge to vomit rose. For the first hour, he had rushed to her side to lead her out, though he had quickly stopped bothering and let her roll to the side of the bed at the feeling of illness, nothing came out anyway. She was violently ill, yet there were no outward signs. She felt slightly warm to the touch but there was no fever. He had suspected poison but there were no traces that he could see. Per her protests when he suggested getting a healer, he had waited and helped her as he could. Yet as the hours rolled on and the symptoms seemed to only be getting worse his patience for Lilly's antics wore thin. She hated feeling weak, but she hated displaying it even more. Every injury was met with a grin and a joke and outwardly she never took anything seriously. She was a deceiver at heart, but even she could not fake her way out of the current situation. The clock struck two when he finally made up his mind and left her alone. She was talking incoherently as he shut the door behind him and set off at a sprint towards the business district of Bilgewater. If anything, the Bay was even busier at night. The bars were still open and several inebriated patrons stumbled from one to the other, the vendors were still hocking wares and gouging potential customers with insane prices while they concocted award winning lies to tell about its worth. The storefronts that were barred up and darkened were in the minority there, yet sadly, the businesses advertising healers and medical experts were among that minority. The sign of a grinning goblin holding a giant needle would deter most clients almost as much as the slogan 'No questions asked' would attract them. Ignoring the darkened windows and all the other signs that the clinic was closed, Tahzani pounded on the door urgently. He would not make friends this way, but neither would he be ignored as he beat the door at a steady, determined tempo. His fist was going numb by the time a little light could be seen through the front window and the door was flung open to reveal a dark green goblin with a nose ring and a night gown complete with matching cap and puff-ball. "What the hell do you want? Do you have any idea what time it is?" the irate healer shouted at him angrily, " Can't you read? We're closed!" "It be an emergen-" " Kid, everything is an emergency to you idiots! I'm losing beauty sleep arguing with a hypochondriac. Just push some fluids and go to bed!" the goblin growled as he moved to slam the door. His body acted faster than his mind as he shoved his foot into the doorway to prevent it from shutting. Regret flooded him as he paid the cost for succeeding. " Mah girl is sick! She puked until dere notin' left!" " That's magical, good for you. Move your foot ya mook!" " Ah'm tinkin' she be cursed! " Well that's what she gets for getting the voodoo. Kid, move." " …Ah got money!" He wasn't sure when it happened, but suddenly the door was shut, his foot was out of the way, and the goblin had become fully dressed. Now clad in a white robe with a black leather satchel and a golden chain bearing the symbol of what he could only assume was the local mega church, the goblin struck a rather professional looking figure. " Well we can't just leave a poor soul to suffer can we? Hurry friend, lead the way!" " Muddafucka…" Tahzani muttered as he limped towards the rented room, ignoring the incredible, limited time offer for bone setting that his new companion tried to push. *** He could only assume that the goblin was efficient. The alternative was that he had a very short attention span. Upon entering the rented room he had dropped his satchel and pulled out a variety of tools. Odd hoses attached to a metal disc and buds that he stuck in his ear, a hose attached to an inflating pad which he quickly wrapped around Lilly's arm and inflated to a painful degree of pressure as he held her wrist, and a jar of thin sticks which apparently were necessary to examine the inside of the priest's mouth. If Lilliana had been aware she probably would have strangled him. " Well I got good news and I got bad news?" the healer finally said after a few minutes of poking, prodding and touching the priest with the assortment of equipment, " This is probably gonna cost a bit more than you'd like." "Well… What's de good news?" " That is the good news. I'd hate to get out of bed for copper! The bad news is she isn't showing many physical signs. Sure she's in pain and dry heaving but for the show she's putting on everything should be a lot worse than I've seen. Think you're on the right track when you called it a curse. Well, guess this is why I make the heavy purses. Now…" He pulled out a sheet of parchment and rapidly scribbled on it. " After hours fee… Examination… Dispelling… Bruise healing…." " Jah didn't heal anytin' on me!" Tahzani protested. " Then how come your foot is fine?" Countered the goblin with a greedy smile. " Okay then, I think this is a fair price, hell of a deal." Tahzani's stomach twisted into a knot as he read over the fee. He was well off but that did not mean he carried his life's savings on his back. With every coin on his person he could pay a good deal of it but not the full amount. He suddenly longed for the pouch of coins he had tossed to Derecho. With the amount he had tossed to her he would have had enough. No good deed went unpunished it seemed. " Uh… Jah got financin'?" " Listen pal, you dragged me out of bed at an unholy hour. I'm not touching this lady again until I see something that makes it worth my while. So what's it gonna be, in or out?" The sly demeanor suddenly turned cold as the goblin stared the much taller troll down. " Ah got de money! It's in de bank in Orgrimmah! Ah just need a few hours ta go get-" " A likely story, deadbeat. Cross off the last two fees and pay me what's left. I'm out of here." The angry healer had already begun to pack his bags despite Tahzani's protests. The higher pitch must have woken the priestess as she let out a loud, annoyed hiss followed by a pained groan. She raised a hand and shakily pointed at her pack. " Just a sec! Just a sec!" Tahzani waved a hand in front of the goblin before he dove for the life preserver in the metaphorical sea of debts and dug through it. His hand found what Lilly had been indicating as he heard the familiar clink of coins in a pouch. He triumphantly whipped the bag out and emptied its contents into his hand; a small shower of gold and an odd soggy sack that he tossed away as he presented the contents and then emptied his own pouch onto the pile. The healer's demeanor rapidly shifted back to warm and pleasant as he pulled on a pair of pristine, white gloves. " A pleasure doing business with you! Now please, stand back and let me work." He announced in a polite, professional manner as he stepped back up to the annoyed looking priest. Tahzani was happy to comply as he flopped down into a chair that was several sizes too small and blew out a sigh of relief. His eyes fell upon the odd addition to the coin pouch that he had discarded. It looked like a stitched item, not a ball of gunk she had pulled out of the river. Curiosity got the better of him as he picked it up. It stank of fish and was soaked through with what felt like oil. When he pried the stitches apart he spilled fish scales and little bones onto the ground. The action earned him an annoyed look from the healer as he muttered and chanted, as he hovered his hands over the aggravated troll in small circles. Lilly did not practice the rituals that would require odd bits like the bag's contents. It was filled with the reagents that a good hex would require yet they were all mixed and squished together. Stooping down to gather the odd mess of scales, bones, oil, and other odd bits he found himself staring at Lilly's discarded coin purse. He was fairly certain that Lilliana had never bought anything from his company aside from a drink every blue moon. So why would she have a pouch imprinted with the Coldstar Logo? The pieces suddenly clicked into place as the healer drew his hands away and the priestess collapsed with a sigh of relief. The strain from the constant pain and misery had left her exhausted and without another word she had fallen asleep. The goblin eagerly scooped the gold into his bag, uncaring of the oily finish on several of the coins in the pile. " A pleasure Mister…Troll. From all of us at Lightgear's clinic I must say… Ask for us during business hours next time. G'night!" The door was slammed as the goblin made a quick escape. The noise caused Lilly to mutter again and roll over in her bed. He had tossed Derecho that pouch earlier that night, or a pouch just like it. Somehow it wound up in Lilly's possession with a grisly addition, shortly after, Lilly became debilitated. The first domino toppled and his thoughts raced along the line. The bag he had given Derecho winds up with Lilly with an unpleasant addition, she becomes ill. Before that, T'suro is hurt and a stabbed doll is found on his person, the only people who he had seen get close enough were Lilly and Derecho. Before that, the same thing had happened, and Derecho had been holding a doll that looked suspiciously like him. It was convincing, but not concrete. Tahzani rubbed at his face. The evidence was compelling, but the rest did not make sense. Derecho had a temper, but she had not displayed any aptitude towards combat or magic. To top it off, Lilly was her friend, a kind face that Derecho never seemed to take for granted. She wouldn't have attacked her, not with something like this! Tahzani looked over towards Lilliana. The troll was now slumbering peacefully after a long night, something that the barkeep desperately wished he could join. But as usual, a worrying mind would keep him up for hours more. Derecho was a friend, but Lilly was his mate. He owed it to both of them to get to the bottom of this.
Tahzani Tallfisher (H)
Tahzani posted a topic in Character BiosFull name: Tahzani Tallfisher Nickname: Tahz, Taz Age: 27 Race: Troll (Forest) Gender: Male Hair: Green Skin color: Green Eyes: Brown Height: Approximately 7'2" when standing at full height Weight: 220 Place of Residence: Durotar Birthplace: Revantusk Village, The Hinterlands Languages: Orcish, Zandali and is fluent in drunken slurring and mumbling Occupation: Bartender and occasional hexer Likes: Beaches, sharp wit, and long rides through the countryside Dislikes: Zealots, spiders, and vomit Hobbies: Tailoring, dancing, and studying different kinds of magic Special abilities: Natural regeneration augmented by his own spells, high tolerance for pain, and sensitivity to darker spirits. Physical description: Tahzani is small for a forest troll, standing a few inches shorter than his kin and much thinner. He is physically fit and leanly muscled from a years of performing as a hexer. There is evidence that he had a sizable tattoo removed from his back at one point and a large scar that stretches from his left shoulder to his elbow. History: Tahzani was born into a family of anglers in Revantusk Village. From a young age he show surprising aptitude for magic and became the apprentice of the local hexer. He trained under his master until the day the Revantusk joined the Horde and he left to begin serving in the army. Finding that his performances were not practical in combat situations he faced on a daily basis he began studying the magic of the warlocks and finding similarities between their manipulation of darker magic and his own manipulation of wrathful spirits. His service to the Horde was short-lived as he soon found himself witnessing the horrible actions performed by excitable members of the Horde in Stonetalon. He left active service shortly after and joined a small group of merchants and relic hunters in Coldstar Merchant Co. Tahzani tends to dwell on his past mistakes to the point where he is reluctant, even fearful of making quick decisions. He is patient and friendly but finds himself aggravated by actions he deems as senseless and illogical. He currently serves as the bartender at Coldstar's Cantina.
August 8th: More often than not this journal seems to be a running tally of everything that is going wrong with my life. I know what is going wrong and that sort of thing is difficult to forget, so why am I writing this down? Maybe someday after I'm dead, someone will be scrounging through the debris of my life, read it and gain perspective. But where do I even start with this past month? I suppose I should start with the most important events and work my way backwards. Naring attacked Lilly and tried to clap her in chains, all because of a few mean words. I probably would have never even heard about it if not for some fool goblin that decided to threaten me about some debt she allegedly incurred. I threw a letter back at him to refute his claims, which should keep his nose in the law books for a bit, hopefully. I imagine he isn't used to people using his own beloved rules against him. The money is of no concern. I could pay off that amount after a particularly good night with the Cantina but the real problem was Lilly's refusal to say anything. She only spilled her guts when I had her cornered and threw the proof in her face. I learned that this was not the first time that Naring attacked her even, the 'crazed stranger in Gilneas'? That was him too. His behavior the last several times I've seen him has been odd, ranging from his usual goofy perversion to bullying, screaming, and saying awful things that would be just cause for a knife to the throat in most cultures. It was something I had passed off as just having a bad day. I defended him, defended the one who has been harassing and attacking my friends for months. I had no idea. I thought she trusted me, I thought I had broken down the walls but she still remains so tight lipped about everything that it seems she'd rather die than tell me there's something wrong. I wondered aloud what other things she may have kept from me to avoid conflict, the implications were obvious even if they were baseless. When she sarcastically asked if I wanted a list, I lost my temper. For the first time since we'd met I ordered her to get. Months of biting back annoyance and remaining calm despite her attempts to annoy me all came gushing out. I tore into her about it all, the bill was just one more thing to remind me of all I've had to put up with; it was the cherry on top of the mess. In an act of desperation, afraid of losing me perhaps but halfway up the hill she was able to finally return those words to me. In the situation it felt more like an insult than a confession, as if those words would sway me after keeping me in the dark for so long. We met up later, after I had cooled down. I've never felt guiltier about something I have said in my entire life. Even if they did ring slightly of truth, it never have been said, much less directed towards a loved one. We have made up and apologized, but it will be a while before anything returns to normal; the new normal at least, I doubt it can be the same as it was. Trust is like a bone, it can be broken and shattered into a hundred pieces, but with enough effort those pieces can still be put back into place and healed. It may bear flaws compared to the once perfect piece but it can still work just as well as it once did. The flaws remind us of previous mistakes, they are something to learn from. T'suro has nearly died three times in the past month alone. The first time I understand, as he threw the first blow against Khorvis and broke the old orc's tusk. After that he was left to the mercy of Baalthemar and Nathandiel, an oxymoron now that I think about it. He was saved by the timely intervention of his fellow Sanctuary members but they couldn't protect him from the next attempt. Looking back over the evidence, I'm beginning to doubt my original assumption of it being a curse. A wound was somehow inflicted upon his chest, like a stab wound yet it never pierced his armor, it reminded me of the worst voodoo dolls that my master used to make. T'suro was saved the first time by the several Sin'dorei disrupting the flow of magic around him, and then by the sloppy tactics of his would be assassin when they left the doll WITH the victim. Although in doing so they prevented the same trick from disrupting the link. Nothing is more unnerving than a twisted soul capable of learning from their past mistakes. Yet at the same time, while they learned from one, they made another. To have slipped the doll onto T'suro's person like that would require them to physically be there at the bar when it happened. This narrows the list of suspects down considerably, even more so when I remember the arguments of that night. I lack proof but soon enough they'll strike again. I just hope that T'suro can survive another attempt. To top it all off, I tore a hole in the boat. I wanted silence so badly that I summoned an infernal. Landing in the middle of the boat would have punched a hole in the hull, but even clipping it tore open a new skylight for the galley. Somebody was bleeding out on my boat and as usual about half of the people either cheered for it or just got in the way to gawk. I wanted them all to shut up, and several of them to die in agony. For the momentary peace it brought me as they stared in stunned silence, it will cost me an arm and a foot to repair. I think I've hit my limit; I'm sick of the conflict between Grim and Sanctuary, sick of the constant arguing, and sick of the smug sense of superiority and self-righteousness. I am done with cults, I am done with causes, and I am done with this political bullshit. I've taken a break and I'm somewhere far away with Lilly. I'm not coming back for at least a week. The world itself would have to be ending before I even thought about stepping away. Vendetta List: Collector: Extortion of those in need by a goblin is common practice. This one however did not even have the decency to put it in writing. He'll be writing his bills in blood sealing the letter with his own tears by the time I'm done with him. Naring: He's been stepping on a lot of toes lately and throwing his weight around. Something that did not used to bother me. But it has gone from goofy to downright vindictive lately. If Vol'jin still puts any sort of trust in him he is apparently abusing it for his own purposes Assassin: This unknown hexer has attempted to kill T'suro twice now, each time it has been on my boat. The suspects are obvious, but what I lack is enough proof to give them a taste of their own medicine in clear conscience. I'm beginning to think their style of hex is greatly different from my own. Somehow they skip over requesting the Loa's aid and just go straight for the target. Payback List: Soon to be filled Apology List: I'll apologize when they do Silver Lining: Lilliana: We are working things out
Tahzani replied to Lilliana Bloodshine's topic in Nether LegendsBy the time he had finished the letter Tahzani could barely keep his eyes open. He blinked several times and slapped his own cheek hard enough to leave a handprint as he fought to stay awake and finish his reply to the strange letter he had found impaled to his ship's railing. His usually tidy room was now covered in open tomes and covered in parchment from where he had taken notes on articles of interest. Steamwheedle Business and Tax Law was a form of madness that would make even an Old God green with envy. Thousands upon thousands of tiny little laws and sublaws and clauses that could direct them in any direction and covered millions of different scenarios were packed into tiny print on the massive copies that totaled 4 books for standard law and many more for substandard and even regulations regarding questionable activity; only goblins would write down regulations for being a thief. It had been more than a day since he received the letter and less than a day since he and Lilliana had fought. He could still taste the acidic coppery tang of rising bile mixed with bleeding from his gums, his jaw ached from the near constant clenching and his face was numbed from the scowl he had worn all day. The anger and pain he had felt had been harnessed and used for the task at hand as he purchased and researched the dreaded laws that this goblin so eagerly threw in his face. He still had no idea why he had received the letter, Lilliana had been horrified that he had been told, it was supposed to be yet another secret she would keep from him. In a way, he felt gratitude towards this goblin. This greedy fool had given him the keys to gather information that was worth far more than the money he was demanding; with one letter, this man had forced Lilliana to open up and talk normally, something that no amount of gifts, favors, and shows of trust had unlocked. If he had been in his right mind, he may have even felt bad for him, but it was the little one's fault that things had deteriorated so rapidly. His selfish actions had shattered the peaceful illusions Tahzani held, and for that, Tahzani would reward him with equal aggravation. The letter seemed to be in order or at least made sense to him, yet it was obscure enough that the collector would be forced to look it up as he had and then dig further to come up with a counterpoint. The one thing that goblins never expected was that another race would look into their laws. The painfully dense books acted as a deterrent that would allow most collectors to make claims that most people would pay just to avoid reading them. But Tahzani was used to pain, used to frustration, and right then he wanted at least one other person in the world to be as angry as he was; why not some cocky extortionist? Tahzani cursed as he stepped away from his boat and into the light of the afternoon sun. The dim light of his cabin interior made the blazing sun painful to his eyes as he hurried away from the docks to the dry land beyond. He removed the original letter that the goblin had sent him and tore it partially down the middle to signal the collector's elemental. His letter had been rolled into a scroll and sealed with wax pressed with the Coldstar Merchant Company's crest. It was his counterblow to the sucker punch thrown by the self-entitled greenskin. He had refuted every claim and countered with any loophole, clause, and thin argument he could find. Some laws would not even be found in books, it would require him to contact outside parties to check Tahzani's facts. If this collector was experienced, he held little doubt that he'd find a way to work around it all, but even if he did, it would force the goblin's face into the dreaded books and buy the trolls time. Nothing was more painful than forcing a goblin to wait even longer for money it could practically taste. The earth elemental rose in a rolling cloud of dust before him and held out a hand expectantly. It snatched the letter from Tahzani's hands and turned to disappear back into the ground, if it was surprised by the light load it was returning to its master, it did not show it. Tahzani let out a bitter, mirthless chuckle as he slogged back towards the boat, he needed sleep, the Cantina would open in a few hours. Dear Party B, As you have given me no name with which to respond to you I shall continue to refer to you by the title you have chosen until we are formally introduced. I regret to inform you that due to the unprofessional, poorly edited, and vague nature of your letter that you will not receive payment until certain requirements are met. I will be arguing the case of Party B's service to Party A and the outstanding debt in the incident of "General" Naring versus Ms. Bloodshine. While your claim of a vocal contract is valid under Steamwheedle Sublaw #192 your actions would be qualified as an act of vigilante justice or heroism. Under Steamwheedle Sublaw #2009 the act of heroism or vigilante action in the defense of another requires a written contract for reparation to be given in the form of currency, luxuries, and various property. There is also the issue of your violation of Steamwheedle Sublaw #2009 under clause A that requires a name to be valid for the purposes of merchandising. Given Ms. Bloodshine's actions were purely defensive and not actively causing harm to "General" Naring when the incident occurred she would be considered a non-combatant, civilian, or Damsel in distress under Steamwheedle Sublaw #1204 Clause C which states that in the event of an outside party intervening due to a perceived vocal contract they are entitled to a reward at the discretion of the rescued damsel. Such a reward is to be determined by the saved, not the savior. As stated above, the validity of your claim is in question. The vocal contract you believe to have had made is in regards to aid given in a time of need for saving property in conflicted zones in Azeroth or for aiding militant individuals in times of combat akin to mercenary work. In the case of a damsel in distress, you are attempting to enforce a contract that has no legal standing. The content of your bill is also unprofessionally written and vague enough to call into question the validity of your charges. As stated above, the vocal contract may have no ground to stand upon given the actions of Ms. Bloodshine. Issues taken with your charges are as follows 1. Both your intervention cost and penalty for the violation of your agreement would be stricken from the bill. Given Steamwheedle Sublaw #2009. 2. You failed to mention the specific devices/fuels used, which calls your methods into question as throwing a rock or shooting a spitball into an enemy's ear would not be worth one hundred fifty gold pieces even if done so by a professional. In addition, you had a vocal agreement with Ms. Bloodshine that she would not be charged for the use of (1) lock pick. 3. Your roaming charges are not applicable as you were in the vicinity when you were needed and not required to move or travel to a destination to perform your requested service. 4. Your hazard pay will be applicable if and only if the vocal contract has legal grounds, otherwise the hazards you faced fall under Steamwheedle sublaw #26, a.k.a. the 'Wrong place, wrong time' act. 5. We fail to recognize what a 'Legal-class Purgery' is in regards to your actions against Orgrimmar's guards and why it would be so costly. In the case of a Legal-class Perjury vs. Orgrimmar's guards this cost is only valid based on the assumption that Ms. Bloodshine contracted you for legal expertise as well. Given that your perceived contract was only for the rescue service, the cost of your actions against Orgrimmar's guards fall under a business cost that you as contractors are required to pay, not Ms. Bloodshine. Next, there is the concern for the many labor laws and unions that you violated when using your personal mail carrier for business purposes under the Steamwheedle Cartel's name. Violations include the following. 1. Using an earth elemental as a personal message carrier for business in violation of Elemental labor laws set forth by the Earthen Ring. 2. Violating the Steamwheedle Postal service union by not using one of their approved runners for the delivery of your business mail. 3. Violating the Steamwheedle Cartel's requirements for backroom business deals and shakedowns. As you have not provided me with a name, a business, or even a face to recognize you by and have requested payment under the threat of further legal or unpleasant sanctions this bill delivery falls under Cartel Underbelly Sublaw #1 which states that in the event of a shakedown or threat in regards to collecting debts owed, the owed party is required to leave no paper trail. You may correct this violation by providing me with an appropriate title or address for further contact purposes. Finally, there is the small matter of damage to my ship. Your messenger purposefully penetrated the railing to deliver this message when slipping the envelope under the door of my residence would have been perfectly acceptable/preferable. The mark is both noticeable and given the area in which the boat resides, a potential hazard as the moisture of the area may cause rot and damage to the railings integrity, leading to a safety hazard. As such, it must be replaced and given that it was your actions that caused this damage, I expect you to cover its replacement. Payment for damages is listed below. 1. Oak planks: 30 gold 2. PTI wood preservative and Wax stabilizer: 50 gold 3. Labor and installation: 200 gold. Total cost: 280 gold This bill is to be paid in full within several days or face legal or unpleasant sanctions. I await your response as I believe a settlement can be reached without further need for these letters. If you have any more evidence to protect your claim and refute my defense in the case of Ms. Bloodshine, you may contact me at Dock #2, Bladefist Bay, Durotar. If you wish to meet in person, that is also acceptable. Sincerely, Tahzani Tallfisher
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Tahzani replied to Xaraphyne's topic in WoW DiscussionsI don't even remember getting half of the items I have here. The sword is from a Gnome starter quest even!


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|2012-03-09, 10:29
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Probably the strongest character in this series, atleast on par with his Father, the Elder!
Finally over with fanservice and struggling Kenichi, enough of this part.
I want to see some real fights!
I am looking forward to the next chapters
|2012-03-09, 10:33
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Location: Where hot girls are fighting!
Just read the chapter again.. He stopped all masked bastard..only with his finger..awesome... Saiga is awesome!! If Saiga show up.. This probably mean that the final arc.. Is coming soon!!!
I want to know now.. If is Saiga that really Killed his wife..because he don't seems to be' Bad Bad guy...he also helped Kenichi a five chapter ago..like when they were in the cell...damn..
How i'm suppose to wait?!!!!!
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|2012-03-09, 12:53
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i dont think so...
it seems like miu's father was there to save miu.
And he got close to ken also... He also lead ken and his party to miu..
I think he will tell ken to take Miu and go home... Never underestimate a fathers love for his daughter.
|2012-03-09, 14:29
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I am a Boxer
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Location: Where hot girls are fighting!
i'm really looking forward to see what happened in the past...
|2012-03-09, 14:34
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|2012-03-09, 15:22
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Location: Noctis Labyrinthus
Age: 26
Even after hearing about Saiga's background, I can see him ensuring Kenichi and Miu's safety before he departs, afterall, he has learned how much Kenichi cares for Miu not to mention that he ain't gonna let anyone harm his own daughter and he also has Rachel Stanley under his protection, something is definitely going on here.
|2012-03-09, 21:33
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an interesting thought with this case but does anyone else see him turning up as "John" sometimes at Ryuuzanpaku?
|2012-03-09, 22:11
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Noctis Labyrinthus
Age: 26
According to the Elder, Saiga took up satsujinken belief because of all the battles he went through and how they dragged out, not out of desire like the other Nine Shadow Fists which this is a BIG difference , thus it would make him very different than the other Yami masters.
Saiga preventing his daughter from falling down the path of asura is something I see him doing, I can't wait for the next chapter I'm curious of what interests he has in Kenichi and Miu.
|2012-03-09, 22:17
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dude saiga alone could of easily saved miu..
he was totally prospecting ken.
When ken had nothing left, thats when he decided to move.
but there is no cell which can hold hongo, and sasaki... hence there will be no cell which can hold saiga.
If saiga wanted to kidnap miu.... he would of a long time ago b4 the ken's party even knew what happened, and they would probably enter a fortress all blown up.
Saiga wanted to see ken's potential, and he saw it. He's going to tell ken to take miu and go home and say hi to his Old man for him.
Now the thing is Ken is fubard when he comes home with miu half naked like that from Elder.
|2012-03-10, 01:31
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...excuse me while I freak out...
*yelling random things at 2 am*
... okay, first off, he looked like Demetri hit with a 'pretty boy' stick... and it took him this long to also find the base? I guess he followed after Hongo since Jezzard picked up one hell of an IDIOT BALL in kidnapping his benefactor's only daughter and brainwashing her to become his prime pupil...
|2012-03-10, 03:07
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every time kushina would try to say her and elder did something romantic... the elder would clarify it into some bloody battle.
Kushia: how u would embrace me?
Elder: oh while trying to escape your throw?
Kushina: when we had our date
Elder: on top of a building doing battle?
|2012-03-10, 06:19
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I am a Boxer
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Where hot girls are fighting!
Probably Saiga Wanted to test Kenichi, his behavior.. I think that Saiga see in Kenichi himself.. Is mentioned that in the manga.. Saiga and Kenichi are similar...maybe, Saiga helped Kenichi, and watched him.. Without interfere..to see if him was able to save Miu, only with his strength...until now..i also agree that Saiga isn't going to take Miu.. However, i think that he is going to tell Kenichi.. To prepare for the fight with his disciple..So i think that is time for the final Elder training... Kenichi already is an Expert class.. After win against the masked bastard with once move.. The kurui.....so, is time for the final training...
Kushinada vs the Elder??
There is no way , that the Elder win..if Kushinada Use her secret weapon (you know what i mean)..the Elder is going to pass out..lol
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Whew ok first off I have mixed feelings about this book. I LOVED the first part and didn't love the second. I rated it a solid 3 stars.
Emma is a sophomore in college with her roommate Chrissy. Chrissy starts has the hots for a guy named Kevin so she drags Emma to a party. Emma hates parties. She would much rather be in her comfy clothes reading. She reluctingly tags along. Kevin's brother Mike has Emma's attention from the beginning. She totally crushes on him and when he wants to go for a walk on his 21st birthday she agrees without hesitation…even if he is wasted.
Mike talks her into swimming in the river. She has a really bad feeling about it but goes in because she doesn't want to say no to him. Then the horrible got worse. Mike disappears. Emma wakes up in the hospital with the police asking her questions. Mike is dead. Kevin blames her and Chrissy moves out. Could her life get any worse? She decides to use the Book of Shadows to cast a spell in hopes to bring Mike back. She found the book in her room after Chrissy's sister used to to make a love spell between Kevin and Chrissy. It seemed to work for Chrissy so she is hoping it will do the same for her.
Once the spell is cast things start getting weirder. Dead guys start popping up and only appear as their true selves on a full moon, in pictures and in their reflections. Emma has a soft spot for everyone of them and helps them come to terms with their deaths. Just when she gets attached to them they disappear. When the last one is Mike she is desperate to hold on to him but the Book of Shadows has other plans.
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Series: (Blood and Snow S2, #1)
Publication date: April 19th 2014
Genre: YA Fractured Fairytale
*** Eyes like violet sapphires. Wings of smoldering fire. Consume your true love's blood. Become the Eternal Vampire. ***
Once upon a time there lived a vampire with wings and the genie who loved her…
Born of the seven magics, Jasmine is different in every way, including the obnoxious wings on her back courtesy of the original Vampires. She wants to be normal, to be a regular teenaged girl.
When a gorgeous dark-haired boy named Laeddin shows up and promises to sneak her away from all her problems and hide her in the human world, she agrees.
But an evil lurks in her nightmares, a man with red eyes. It doesn't take long for Jasmine to realize that no matter how far she tries to run from who she is, he's only a dream away. He wants her. He needs her. He acts as though he loves her.
It's becoming harder and harder to tell the difference between the path that'll lead to her happily ever after, and the path that'll lead to her destruction as well as all magic.
RaShelle Workman is the international bestselling author of the Dead Roses series ("Sleeping Roses," book 1 in the series, has been translated into Turkish and is NOW available wherever Turkish books are sold), the Immortal Essence series, the Blood and Snow series, the Cindy Chronicles, and Touching Melody (A Forever First Novel). She's sold over five hundred thousand copies of her novels worldwide. You can find RaShelle all over the web, but the best place to start is on her blog: rashelleworkman.com.
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Ok I'm ashamed to admit I haven't read Blood and Snow season 1. BUT WHEW am I going to now! 5 crazy ++++ beautiful +++++ magical stars! It's like taking all of the fairytales you loved as a kid, mixing them up and putting some dark, twisty, hot and steamy elements in them. WOW is all I can say! If you haven't read the first series. YOU MUST but don't worry. The story unfolds beautifully without knowing the history of the Vampire Queen. I can't wait to read them all now *squeals*~!
Ok on with the show.
Jasmine is a teenage original vampire. Daughter of Snow White, the Vampire Queen. She also sports huge black wings that no other vampire of her kinds has. She hates them and believes they keep her from living a normal life (or as normal as a teenager vampire can be). After arguing with her parents one night she decides to return to her favorite hidden spot. A magical cave where she meets Laeddan.
Laeddan is and has always been captivated by Jasmine. He watches her every time she enters his home. He tries to hold back but appears before her. She is as captivated by him as he is her. His blood is intoxicating. When he tells her he is a genie and that by her finding his cave has made her his mistress. What does a girl do? She wants to be normal. So she wishes it and off to Salem she goes where her wings are hidden and she can finally go to high school like a normal girl. Only problem she still is a vampire and still craves blood. Though Laedden helps her out in any way he can she still struggles with the urges and tries to make friends. She finds that being a human teenager is much harder than she thought. She is tricked into going into the woods by a girl from school where she comes across a man that has been cause of the recent killings. She is attacked and fends him off only to find out that he is not human. He vows revenge and starts hurting people that she cares about.
When that person happens to be Laeddan she is determined to do everything in her power to save him. Then…wait for it…wait for it.
Let's just say I really really REALLY can't wait to read the next one and can only hope it's as good as this.
4.5 stars! Wow what a great ending to a great trilogy!!!! Wendy sure does have a way of putting you on pins and needles.
But grrrrrrr I don't like spoilers so I'm going to try to review it the best of my ability without letting any juicy details out and trust me there are A LOT!
Anna is getting ready for college and Kaiden is still in LA. They still must keep their relationship a secret so other than the occasional text or video chat they don't see each other. Jay and Veronica broke up and she moves to Spain to study abroad and leaves Jay heartbroken. Anna and her dad, the Duke of Substance Abuse, continue to try to gain allies to help fight the Dukes.
Meanwhile Kaiden's dad, the Duke of Lust is growing impatient and wants to see if Anna's virtue is still intact so he sends spies and spirits to follow her. When that doesn't work he sends his son to "make sure the job is done'. After some compromising positions and close calls they get a much needed break. Enter the twins…Ginger and Marla are back and Marla has her eyes for Jay and Ginger is pissed. Anna's dad finds a way out (and a new body lol) to keep the Dukes from growing suspicious of Anna. OK OK I loved this part. I can't really go into details but man it was good!
The Duke of Lust is relentless and makes Kaiden kidnap her and bring her to a summit meeting in Vegas and fecal matter hit the oscillator if you know what I mean.
So if you love the Sweet Trilogy like I do you WILL NOT be disappointed!
Shattered Secrets by Krystal Wade
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Loved the idea for this book but I found the pace to be off. At times I was extremely bored and others I was racing to read the next page.
Abigal has a huge crush on her best friend Derick until one day they share a kiss and then he completely ignores her for three months. She is heartbroken and confused.
He shows up on her doorstep one night and she literally slams the door in his face (good for her!)
After that the story gets a little crazy. After another knock on the door, whom she thinks is Derick again, she finds a strange man that kidnaps her and stuffs her in the truck. She is recused by Derick himself and her childhood friend Mark.
Secrets get told and she discovers that she is the last living Guardian. A race of supernatural beings from Kaloan, that protect human kind from evil. She also discovers that Derick is a Kalonan and that they both posses abilities.
Derick's parents give her a magical book on the history of Kalona. They fleed their home and relocate to Florida where they consider it a safe zone. Only to find that they are not safe at all and everyone that they love is in jeopardy.
Together with the help of friends they try to fight evil and decode from the truth and lies that the book is telling them.
This book was given to me for a fair and honest review.
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The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ok WOW just WOW. 5 Fangtastic stars!
I can't remember the last time a book made me cry….bravo Julie Kagawa bravo!
Ok so I'm going to do my darnedest to make this a spoiler free review BUT sometimes I get a little carried away so consider yourself warned.
First off we start with Allison leaving Eden in search of Kanin who we know has been captured by that nasty vampire Sarrin. He is badly injured and calling out to her
She stumbles upon her not so loving brother Jackal (don't you think Klaus would be a perfect Jackal?)
"This is the most I have ever been in the sewers in one place. If someone had said to me a month ago. 'Hey Jackal, guess where you'll be spending most of your time in New Convington? Ankle-deep in shit!' I would've ripped their lips off."
I have to admit that Jackal did warm up to me a few times…ok maybe once but hey better than none right?
BUT WHAT IS THIS???? Zeke is back! Love him and all of his hotness….mmmm mmmm mmmmm.
Together the three of them nicely ask the Prince of New Covington to release Kanin. But of course he's an ass and has crazy conditions that I can't really give you privy too.
Skip forward some ass kicking moments and BAM the ending with floor you. If you like HEAs you might want to steer clear of this book until the next installment is released.
LOVE LOVE LOVED this book and CAN NOT WAIT for the next!!!!
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5+ Crazy, Strange, Exciting, Adrenaline rushing STARS
First off this book surprised me. I mean Holy Hell IN A HANDBASKET I. DID. NOT. expect the book to turn out the way it did….BUT I was overwhelmed with joy in the end.
Soooo that being said I swore this was a girl grows up in bad crummy p;ace reaking of rabids and vampires. Girl gets in trouble and almost dies, hot vampire turns her. They fall in love THE END…..but NOOOOOOOO girl meets other insanely hot HUMAN boy and sparks fly. I know right awesome!
I did get a strange dejayvu with all the rabid killing I just wanting to jump in and SCREAM ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!!!!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Dude, the girl can work a katana!
Thank you Gary for telling me that this book was awesome though I had some doubts and Carol you will not be disappointed.
NOW I get to read the next one!


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Changsha, China — Waiting for more than one hour can be exhausting to many, imagine the plight of waiting for 10 days! This is what happened to the lovelorn Dutchman Alexander Pieter Cirk, 41, who traveled from Amsterdam to Changsha, China. He then waited at the airport for ten days for his online girlfriend. The woman, known only by her last name, Zhang, never showed up.
Cirk, who is a diabetic, paid a heavy price for the long wait as he was hospitalized for exhaustion. When the local media got in touch with the 26-year old Zhang, she expressed surprise, and said that she was under the impression that Cirk was joking when he said that he would come visit her in China. Even when he sent pictures of his plane tickets, she thought he was just making light of the situation.
When questioned further on why she had gone completely "missing" when Cirk landed at China after traveling 5,000 miles for her, she said that she had turned the phone off because she was undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures in another city in the country.
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"We had advanced our romantic relationship but later he seemed a little callous towards me. One day he sent me a photo of air tickets abruptly, and I thought it was a joke. He didn't contact me later."
The story went viral on Chinease social media and the whole incident had netizens unsympathizing with Cirk's plight. Many felt that Zhang's aloofness was extremely insensitive and Cirk shouldn't have waited that long while neglecting his already poor health. On the Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo, one commenter said:
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After being discharged from the hospital on Monday, Cirk flew back to Holland. Zhang however, seems to be positive about meeting Cirk and says that the relationship is still very much alive. She said that she would love to meet Cirk once she is fully recovered. Looks like we are looking at a romantic sequel ahead!


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12-14-11, 07:24 #1Registered User
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Unanswered: Does informix support the Datediff function?
Does Informix support the DateDiff function?
If so, could someone kindly write a simple syntex I.e. use d or dd or day for something like
DATEDIFF(d, 01/10/2011, 15/10/2011) date
I have been surfing the internet for ages now to find something that I can use to find the difference in dates for an informix database
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FROM sysmaster:sysdual
sysdual is used as an example and exists only on 11+ (you don't state your Informix version).
MDY was used just for clarity. I don't like being dependent on environment settings like $DBDATE
If you want to use timestamps (instead of dates) or want the result in something else other than days it can be a bit more complex...
12-15-11, 04:38 #3Registered User
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Thank you so much for your response
This works on my database
Could I kindly ask another question
How would I pass a field into the brackets, so I can use the MDY function like follows:
MDY(a.movedate) - MDY(b.movedate)
Is this a possibility?
Many Thanks
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I believe I didn't explain myself correctly.
I used the MDY function to avoid as explicit date expression that depends on the DBDATE variable (which defines the format).
If you have a column of type DATE this problem does not happen.
In any case, if you really wanted to do something like that, you need to consider the fact that MDY takes 3 parameters. Month, Day and Year.
As such you could do something like:
MDY (MONTH(date_column), DAY(date_column), YEAR(date_column))
But assuming date_column is a date/datetime datatype this would be useless.
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Sorry, Boots. Big Guy's already tried that one
Which means that, with the exception of Boots' toilet fixation, there is very little he can pull that Big Guy hasn't already tried. And tried with considerably more panache, because he's covert that way.
Case in point: Boots' recent efforts to destroy the evidence of an uneaten breakfast in hopes of scoring snacks.
He started with the "hide in the open" approach of dumping it in obvious spots. Like the kitchen garbage.
Big Guy did that only once before asking to be excused from the dinner table and stuffing his grilled cheese and grapes into the diaper pail. Sadly, the garbage had run that day so I didn't find the rotting remains until almost a week later. Pheeeeewwww!
Boots, though, stuck with the direct approach a little longer.
Sunday morning: "Can I have chips?"
"Did you eat your Cheerios?"
"Yes, Mommy, yes!"
"Um, then what's that on top of the garbage?" The fact that he'd put the whole bowl, not just its contents, made the investigative work easier.
"Sowwy, Mommy."
But just in case he didn't take me seriously when I said to dump the cereal in his tummy, not in the trash, he had to try again Tuesday.
"Mommy, can I have cakey?"
"Did you eat your Cheerios?"
"Yes, Mommy, yes!"
"Am I going to find them in the garbage?"
"No! I ate them!" But he had that little glint of a liar's smile in his eyes, the giveaway trait apparently carried on the male chromosome in this family. It told me I should check.
Sure enough, there sat a mountain of Cheerios on top of the garbage.
"Sowwy, Mommy."
Today, Day Three, I thought he was wearing down.
"Can I have cakey? I ate my Cheewios."
I glanced at the garbage. Nothing there. "OK, but I have to go to the bathroom first."
And there, floating in the toilet, were the Cheerios. And the bowl. And the spoon. Dang. This kid really likes the potty. Ewwwwwwww.
"Sowwy, Mommy."
At least he's apologetic, though he did "call Dad" on his play cell phone and tell him Mommy was being mean after I moaned about my poor broken heart, shattered by his dishonesty.
Tomorrow, the bathroom will be my first stop.
The big puzzle: Why he keeps asking for Cheewios for bweckfes when he clearly doesn't want them.
The bigger mystery: How long will it be before I'm again fishing moldy sandwiches and fermented fruit from the bedroom garbage?
Bring it on, Boots. I'm ready for you.
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Blair, Brown accused over Army cash
The former head of the Army has accused Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
General Sir Richard Dannatt branded Mr Brown "malign" for failing to fund the armed forces adequately and said Mr Blair lacked the "moral courage" to make his then chancellor deliver the money that was needed. The accusations come in a book, entitled Leading From the Front, serialised in the Sunday Telegraph.
Gen Dannatt was unusually outspoken about the equipment and manpower needs of the Army during his time as Chief of General Staff from 2006-09, and some commentators believe he was passed over for the post of head of the armed forces as a result. Shortly after his retirement from the military last year, it was announced that he would become a defence adviser to Conservative leader David Cameron, but he decided not to take up a post with the Prime Minister after he took office in May.
In his book, Gen Dannatt says that evidence for Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction - the official justification for Britain's involvement in the 2003 invasion - was "most uncompelling" and the planning for the aftermath of war an "abject failure".
While the 1998 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) provided a "good framework" for defence policy in the Labour years, it was "fatally flawed" by being underfunded by Mr Brown's Treasury and could not cope with the strains of deploying troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan at the same time.
Gen Dannatt reserved his fiercest fire for the two politicians at the head of the Labour administration.
"History will pass judgment on these foreign adventures in due course, but in my view Gordon Brown's malign intervention, when chancellor, on the SDR by refusing to fund what his own government had agreed, fatally flawed the entire process from the outset," he wrote. "The seeds were sown for some of the impossible operational pressures to come."
Mr Blair "lacked the moral courage to impose his will on his own chancellor", said the general.
Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, Gen Dannatt said: "I was the professional head of an organisation that was hurting, being asked to do an awful lot.
"I felt that the top end of the government did not understand or fully appreciate the pressures the Army was under and I tried really hard to get that understanding across. I felt it was pushing a rock up a steep hill pretty much all the way through. It was frustrating because from the land forces' point of view, we always do our job, but we knew we couldn't do it as well because we hadn't got the resources we needed."


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A news release from the sheriff's office did not specify what alleged actions led to Conard's charges.
Conrad has a criminal history that includes public intoxication, evading arrest, traffic offenses, robbery and aggravated assault.
He is held on $125,000 bond.
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