Stallions Tail Inn

IC Location: Stallion's Tail Inn, Drambaar, Noste'Karé
OOC Location: Michele & Michael Akkerman's Home - Wildomar, CA 92595
Date: January 29th, 2011
Photo Archive: The Stallion's Tail
On the eve of the Great Race of Drambaar, the Stallion’s Tail plays host to angry nobility, assassins, thieves, dancing girls, exotic beastmen, and a great feast. In short, another typical night in Noste'Karé.
Cast List
(Host) Michael Akkerman – Al’Abahi, used flying carpet salesman
(Host) Michele Akkerman – Luulla Al’Abahi Cook, inn-staff
Mike Antos – Harris "Smitty" Smith
Kari ‘Twin’ Brewer- Keth, Shorn miner
Ash Brown – Sokora, Half-Elf Vinter
Mike Budzik – Jafar, Horde Trainer & Jockey manager
Constance Chamberlain (GM) - Mistress Alorana'i of the Stallion’s Tale
Robin Chamberlain– Sha’thraem Veterinarian, Sagare’in of House Andoorcam'i; One of the Great Nine, Drunk -NPC
Aya Columbia – Jiru, bird beastman
Kai Connick–? Dwarf
Michael Corr- Azuriel, strange little man
Ingrid deBeus– Zamora Fal'Morgan
Andrew Gaughen – Kolas of House Baha'Fajr
Jen Groniger – Pe’tula, Feline Beastman Slave
Ted Hewitt – Hassim, jewel merchant?
Alyssandra Kroeger– Amina of the Shadows
Rosalia Lopez – Zahira Wasem, Sha’thraem dancer
Aaron Lyle –? Jockey manager
Joya Melissa - Maia, dancer
Dave Miner – Carter
Addison Morse– Jockey of House Onotarké, Army Slave of Andoorcam'i, Lord of House Onotorko- NPC
Cabernet Murray -?
Ro Noel –? Dwarf
Devin Parker – Quill (Rahm Tak'Emir of House al-Kalaam), Drunk, Army Slave of Andoorcam'i- NPC
Megan Parks –Tassid, Tour-package arranger
Coffee Polk -?
Mowi Reeves – Brildor duelist
Jason Ryan - Saleem
Rob Saunders –? Cartographer, Tour-Guide writer
Michael Slusser – Keystone, Priest of Choth, Army Slave of Andoorcam'i- NPC
Emily Spura – Kirael, seeress
Beth Voss – Mischief
Tom ? – Brandr Mysborn, Karandian mercenary
Maggie & Biscuit - Dog beast-beasts
 
 Results of the Great Race of 511
 -After rumors spread of the death of the Akkorian jockey racing on behalf of House Onotarké, a great wail rose up and much gnashing of teeth and rending of wager vouchers was had. It is spoken that within the hours before the race, the Onotarké were able to enter a new jockey, some kind of monkey-cat, riding upon the Sha'thraem steed 'Mummy'. As nothing was known of this steed and its' curious rider, the bookmakers did not think Choth would smile upon them and set odds not in their favor. House Andoorkam'i had to withdraw as their rider, the beastman known as The Bitch, could not be found.
 
 Horses Racing
 Hızlı sis
 Mummy
 The Unwept Urchin
 Kimba
 Factir
 Midias
 Saluré’in Pretty Girl
 Midial’s Other Woman
 Malestrom
 Sunny Collins
 Sea Cookie
 Mercury Rising
 Ralph the Mighty Wonder Horse
 Sven
 
 In the end of all things, it was Mummy with its' small, lightweight cat-monkey jockey (A Lemurian beast man as word was given) which bested the pack and took the collar of au'herk home. Malestrom and Sunny Collins both suffered injuries while on the track, Mercury Rising's jockey was thrown during a turn, and Factir was so badly wounded that he had to be put out of his misery.
 
 In First: Mummy
 Second: Midial's Other Woman
 Third: Hizli'sis
 
 Those who had placed their coin on Onotarké's last-minute entry found themselves enriched and made great coin.The House of Onotarké gained great face and honor, and the houses of the Nine smiled upon them.
 
 
 Original Invite
 Hearken now, and hear the history of the Great Race -
 
 In the time of our grandfather's grandfathers, two young men of great name and house boasted (while in their cups) of the prowess of their fine steeds, newly purchased from the horsemen to the south-east. My steed, said one, can race so swiftly that no blade of grass shall be bent neath its mighty hoof. Mine, spake the other, speeds swifter than the wind, and lo! When you see it, it has already passed you for your eyes cannot comprehend its' swiftness.
 
 Blades were drawn and blood was shed, but no lives were lost. Instead, the two set their horses against one another through the streets of Drambaar. Such joy was had that others soon lent their steeds to the race. However, such joy also causes great chaos, and the mighty Ka'jeh saw fit in his wisdom to restrict the race to once a year, and to give the common folk ample warning to clear the streets lest they be crushed.
 
 And so we find ourselves, once more, on the eve of the Great Race. Come tomorrow the finest steeds from all Xaria shall race, ridden by the most illustrious of jockeys from all corners of our land. The fortunes of Houses are won and lost on the gambling, and it is said (although only in darkest corners) that some seek to do harm to the jockeys and horses of other Houses for the greater benefit of their own.
 
 As always, the Stallion's Tail (or Tale), so named for it was within this very public house that the initial wager was had, shall house any and all seeking to enjoy the Race Eve. We hope to have dancers and musicians to entertain and amuse, as well as food, drink, and dueling. Slaves, beastmen, & foreigners are welcome provided they show proper decorum.