EVENT: Birthday Party

[1000_npcs]

The tavern is curiously more crowded than usual tonight. Perhaps it's the recent influx of travelers who have decided to stay at Budehuc, or the fact that it's a certain squire's birthday, but the barkeep hasn't seen such a big crowd since the days of Nadir's plays. Drowned out by the drunken men's laughter and absurd stories, a small band of musicians can also be heard playing near the stage.

Comments

[miss_matchmaker]

R-Really? I never heard of that being a requirement!

The orange juice isn't that bad, though. You should try it!

[flamesandfeathers]

Well, technically I'm still under eighteen, but you'd think they'd let me have one.

[shrugs] What can you do?

I'm Hugo by the by.

[miss_matchmaker]

Hehe! Maybe you should time travel to the future like some of these other guys, then you'll definitely be old enough!

[ She takes a sip through her straw... Clearly a bit confused about how time travel works. ]

I'm Moana the Matchmaker! Gosh, so many new people lately, I haven't even had the time to meet them all.

[flamesandfeathers]

Wouldn't really do me much good. I'm probably stuck with orange juice for the rest of my life. [gives an exaggerated sigh] Ah well. At least the Orange Juice is good.

[miss_matchmaker]

They say a little OJ a day keeps the doctor away! So don't drink too much, or else nobody will ever diagnose you if you're sick.

I once had a traveler request me to find a cheap doctor for him! When the doctor put him to sleep and cut him open, he quickly took something out of the man and placed it in a secure box before promptly running away! He must have seen oranges inside the patient.

[flamesandfeathers]

Uhh.... What?

[miss_matchmaker]

--Oh, don't worry! I managed to find a cheap tailor in time to stitch him back up. I guess they're immune to oranges.

[flamesandfeathers]

You're pulling my leg right?

[miss_matchmaker]

[ Looks down at Hugo's leg, then back up at him. ]

Pretty sure I'm not! But if you'd like, I can recommend you to a good doctor about that.

[flamesandfeathers]

…I'm good, thanks.

[Really not sure what to make of this woman, but doesn't want to be rude]

So, you came to Budehuc to open up a matchmaking service then?

[miss_matchmaker]

Hehe, not the kind you think! Although, I'd like to dabble in that, too... then I'd really be a True Matchmaker! ♥ Say, are you looking for work or a romantic partner?!

[flamesandfeathers]

Who me?

Uhh… I already have a job. I'm the ambassador for the Karaya Clan here. And I'm not really looking for a girlfriend at the moment. She'd have to be immortal [coughs]

But, I think I might have a job for you.

[miss_matchmaker]

A job for me?! Th-That's not how this works!



...What is it? I can do anything!

[flamesandfeathers]

Well, you said you're a matchmaker. But maybe you can find merchants who would like to set up more shops here?

I'm really attached to this place, and it used to be filled with shops, now, not so much.

[miss_matchmaker]

[ nod, nod. ] I see what you're saying. If more people set up shops here, then there will be more adventurers to complete quests, right?

I myself wouldn't mind a paper store...

[flamesandfeathers]

Exactly! The more stores, the better advertised, the more economy and more quests for the quest guild.

[miss_matchmaker]

Right, right! So what kinda store would you like to see?!

[flamesandfeathers]

Hmmm. I guess I'd like to see a spice store.