2020-03-11 Ceasefire Lounge VIP

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## Log

> **Michael Aurelius**Michael enters the room, taking off his sunglasses when entering it now that he's in mage territory. Since no one else is here at the time, besides the man behind the bar, he makes his way towards the bar
> "Hello there, i don't believe we met, did we?" he says to the man, with a calm and amicable voice**Doctor Emma Blake**Doctor Blake slips in not far behind Michael. The redheaded woman has a lab coat on and her phone in her hand, she seems to be sending messages on some service as the phone chimes every few seconds and then she types some more. The tone sounds like the one snapchat makes.**Sean Caldon**Sean looks up as you both enter the bar and smiles in greeting. He looks like he was in the middle of organizing a fridge. "Welcome, it is great to see a new face" looks over at Doctor Blake "and one returning!"**Michael Aurelius**He looks at the woman who entered behind him
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> "Hey, greetings. May i know the names of both of you? I'm Michael."**Sean Caldon**Nods amicably, "I am Sean. Could I get you something to drink Michael, Doctor?"**Doctor Emma Blake**The doctor offers her hand to the golden eyed gentleman and smiles, "I'm Doctor Emma Blake," it says so right there on her lab coat, under a logo and the words Sacred Charge.</nowiki\>
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> She smiles over at Sean as well and hrms, "I dunno, are you going to get me drunk again, like last time?"**Sean Caldon**His grin widens, "Don't blame me if you cannot handle your alcohol. But yes, I have been working on something with you in mind"**Michael Aurelius**"Only if it has no alcohol" he says to Sean
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> he then shakes Emma's Hand
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> "A pleasure to meet you, Emma, what kind of Doctor you are?"**Sean Caldon**goes to work making a virgin cocktail as they settle in at the bar**Doctor Emma Blake**Emma takes a seat after the shake and can't help but stare at Michael's eyes, though she frowns a little. "I'm an epidemiologist, I operate a small free clinic not far from here. Lots of people coming in with the flu thinking they have coronavirus right now.."**Sean Caldon**puts a tall glass full of ice and has various herbs such as sage and rosemary popping out of its top next to a straw in front of Michael, "Ophelia's Ascension. Made from a tonic we make here that is infused with several botanicals as well as ginger beer. No alcohol, but loads of flavors"
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> pulls out a bottle and pours a beer into a chalice glass and puts it in front of Emma, "and for you a gruit I made recently. It is lower in alcohol and if it still gets to you, I have something that can help you sober up quicker."**Michael Aurelius**"Thaaank you" he says while picking it up and giving it a sip while Emma finishes speaking. After that, he says to her:
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> "Ah yes, the people always fear for their lives when something new comes their way. Epidemiologist is a noble cause, too, you focus more on treating or researching?"**Doctor Emma Blake**The young doctor smiles as she picks up the gruit, shaking her head a little. "What does gruit mean?" and takes a sip. She seems to enjoy whatever it is and drinks a little more before turning to Michael, "Some from column B, but my main focus is helping those that need it. I spent the last several years in Lebanon working with Doctors without Borders but came back to the States to help my mom and open the clinic."**Sean Caldon**waits for a moment in their conversation to politely interject "A gruit is an ancient style of beer that uses various herbs instead of hops for bittering and flavor. Like it?"**Michael Aurelius**While she tells her story and Sean asks her about if she liked the drink, he keeps drinking his own and paying atention to every word that is said**Doctor Emma Blake**Continues to sip the drink as a blush starts to come over her cheeks, the reaction is fast and obvious. "It is nice, herbal, very different than what I expected and a lot less strong than the other thing you gave me.. thanks!" she then nods back to Michael and can't help but smile at those golden eyes. "How did you get your eyes to do that? Was it on purpose or?"**Michael Aurelius**While drinking the cocktail, his expression changes to confusion for a second as he has never experienced much of the flavors there. But they are sweet, and as such his expression returns to calm and amicable after a second, he smiles upon hearing her question
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> "It was unexpected, my eyes are forever marked by the moment in wich i catched a glimpse of the true nature of the cosmos. Can't say i didn't like it, gold is a beautifull collour"
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> The tone of his voice makes a slight change to proud during the explanation, but then returns to amicable when he speaks to Sean
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> "This drink you made is very peculiar, on the good sense, i never drank something like this"**Sean Caldon**smiles at both of them, taking joy in that they both enjoyed the drinks,
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> "Well, I take that as the highest compliment. It is best to try things outside of what we know after all. I am glad you both enjoy the drinks. I am just doing some busy work around the bar, but I am here if you need anything else or want to chat more."
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>  he does just that and goes back to organizing a fridge nearby behind the bar**Doctor Emma Blake**The Doctor smiles and finishes off the beer, setting the empty on the bar and nodding her head. "That sounds really amazing, to have seen something so incredible all at once but also terrible and boring. To see that.. well, what would I do all day after? Learning new things is one of my greatest passions and if I ever discover everything, the true nature of it all.. what would be left?"**Michael Aurelius**He stops for a moment after she says that, then says
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> "To create something new"**Doctor Emma Blake**"That sounds like hubris, or at least pride.." she is still flushed and it is spreading over her chest a little. The good doctor probably should just avoid alcohol all together. "To think that now you understand the true nature of the universe you should be the one that gets to change it.." she shakes her head a little and grins ruefully. "Although, pride can be sexy, like golden eyes."**Sean Caldon**comes back over with a small shot glass filled with a green, earthy smelling liquid the consistency of water and a big smile on his face. "And for you Doctor. That thing I mentioned I was working on for you."**Michael Aurelius**He looked like he was about to say something, but was taken by surprise by the last comment, althought he recovers his composure quite quickly
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> "Yeah, the ignorant normally think they know everything, not losing your way is way more difficult than finishing the journey itself. But, assuming that someone managed to know everything, the only thing left to do would be to create something new"**Doctor Emma Blake**Grinning the redhead leans closer to the shot glass but she pulls a face at the smell. "What.. what is it?" she looks skeptical and shakes her head before glancing at Michael. "You don't think I need this, right?" she reaches out a hand to lay on his arm and shakes her head a little, still smiling.**Sean Caldon**looks at Michael, nodding slightly with a glance back to the shot. "I am only here to help, up to you if you take or leave it. As to your statement, Michael, teaching is also left besides creating I do believe"**Michael Aurelius**He then says:
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> "I myself am a advocate for complete abstinence so i would say that anything that removes even the slightest effects of alchohol is needed when you drink."
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> He then looks towards Sean and nods in agreement
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> "yeah, there's that too, teaching is one of the most noble courses one can decide to take"**Doctor Emma Blake**The good doctor frowns and nods, she reaches out and takes up the shot glass, "Well, I suppose I'll have to take my medicine then," and she tosses it back.**Sean Caldon**("You can roll Per + Aware to detect magick" )
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> /7d10\>\&61;6 f1
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> (yea i fail)**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**(need a space in there)**Sean Caldon**/r 7d10\>\&61;6 f1**Michael Aurelius**(the bot doesn't have permission to see here)**Doctor Emma Blake**@Janothar will need to join the bot to this room.**Sean Caldon**(aaah)**Janothar**(thought be fixed)**Doctor Emma Blake**/r 5d10\>\&61;6 f1**SidekickBOT**@Doctor Emma Blake: 5d10\>\&61;6 f1 \&61; (8 8 3 10 5, 3 successes) \&61; 3**Doctor Emma Blake**((Detected!))**Sean Caldon**/r 7d10\>\&61;6 f1**SidekickBOT**@Sean Caldon: 7d10\>\&61;6 f1 \&61; (6 9 4 10 5 9 5, 4 successes) \&61; 4**Sean Caldon**you feel warmth flow through you Doctor, as you seem to metabolize the alcohol faster and begin to sober up
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> (actually 5 successes, not 4)**Doctor Emma Blake**Emma looks quite excited by this turn of events! "What did you put in here, I need to figure out how it works. Maybe there are chemical compounds in the ingredients that release adrenaline? I wonder if I could extract them to get something more pure that could easily be taken as a pill?!"**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**Enters a distracted individual scribbling distractedly on a tablet as he walks walking through the room and only bumping into a couple of objects on the way to the bar sitting a couple of spots down from the pair there already. Waiting for the bartender looks up and orders an Irish coffee. "If you have it."**Sean Caldon**"Oh just some various herbs that are known to stimulate the liver and metabolism. I knew the gist of the recipe, but figured I should practice it so you can feel safe here regardless of being susceptible to alcohol."
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> nods towards the newcomer and then goes to make the drink**Doctor Emma Blake**Doctor Blake smacks her lips and smells the shot glass, she produces a sample bag from her lab coat pocket and picks it up as if she is getting ready to take the shot glass home with her. "Silybum marianum, perhaps? Milk Thistle? Silymarin is known to have properties that aid liver function."**Sean Caldon**nods "Silybum marianum, curcuma longa, some taraxacum root plus a few others"
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> puts the Irish Coffee (coffee with jameson - not baileys) down in front of the newcomer and does not look like he is about to stop you from taking the glass**Michael Aurelius**"Excuse me for a second"
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> he says to Emma, then moves towards the newcomer
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> He then speaks to him, right after Sean puts the irish coffee in front of him:
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> "Hello there"**Sean Caldon**(side note doctor - you're cured of any diseases too..)**Doctor Emma Blake**(heh)
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> The Doctor takes the glass into her sample bag and tucks it away, "I'm sorry, but this was just too interesting, I'm going to go take a look at the stuff that's in here." and she is heading out.**Sean Caldon**"You know where I am if you need any assistance" gestures to where the shot glass was " I am always happy to help"**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**Nicholas takes a sip closing his eyes in contentment, "Nectar of the gods." Turning nods and says "Afternoon"**Michael Aurelius**"I'm Michael, may i know your name?"
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> he offers his hand for a handshake**Sean Caldon**wipes down the bar where they were sitting, taking the glasses away. looks questionably at Michael as if to ask if he wants another drink of some sort**Michael Aurelius**Unfortunely, Michael doesn't seem to pick up on the meaning and just looks to him with a slight air of confusion, hand stil on the air towards the newcomer**Sean Caldon**(letting @Nicholas (Ian Smit) get in there before continuing, I do not want to make the situation more awkward with your hand floating there :))**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**(sorry, work walked up for me) Shakes Michael's hand "Nicholas bani Verditius"**Michael Aurelius**// floating hand be like :call\_me:
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> "A hermetic brother, then? I guess i should present myself as Michael bani Jerbiton, then, a pleasure to meet another brother of the great house salad"**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**"heh, that's a new way to put it. Good to meet you, sometimes you just have to get out of the lab, know what I mean?"**Sean Caldon**smiles at the two "No bani here I am afraid," pointing at himself "but would you like another drink Michael?" he points to the empty glass**Michael Aurelius**"Yeah, althought the world is a enormous lab in its own way"
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> "Oh no, thank you. Since you are no bani, what tradition is yours?"**Sean Caldon**"For neutrality sake, I keep that under the hat. We get all types in here and I for one will not be the accidental cause of what could be seen as favoritism"**Michael Aurelius**"Fair enough, quite intelligent of you to notice that possibility."**Sean Caldon**nods, "I aim for common cause and peace instead of senseless death and chaos. This is an avenue for that opportunity.
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>  As such, all are welcome and no violence is permitted, as I am sure you read on your invites"**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**"Sure, I'll take another. Having a neutral site, all things considered good idea, props to you and whoever runs the place. Someplace to talk."**Sean Caldon**he nods towards Nicholas and then goes to make another Irish Coffee "This time, I will give you a special whiskey." he begins to brew a cup of drip down coffee**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**"Appreciate it. You lot new to town?"**Michael Aurelius**"No, i live here since i was born. You said you are from house Verditius, what do you guys do?"**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**"Depends on who you talk to, toy makers, Enchanters, Crafters, borderline heretics. All around, I work with a combination of things, blending techniques to produce needed or requested items."**Sean Caldon**comes back over after a few moments "Here you are" puts the drink down in front of Nicholas "I used Redbreast 21 year, it is my favorite. I usually save it for those who have the good sense of wanting Irish Whiskey" he smiles**Michael Aurelius**"So you are a crafter then? And a modern one at that, i see"
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> he points towards the tablet**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**He smiles, "I dabble, mostly theory work now but working towards spinning out a few things. Hopeful helpers for a modern world."**Sean Caldon**"To answer your question, I've lived here for 4 years now. How about yourself?"**Michael Aurelius**"What kind of helpers?"**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**"Some things that are extensions of the old, reinforced or temperature regulating clothing. Glasses" he taps a pair of rather thickly framed glasses that close inspection reveals runes "that would help enable a number of more subtle workings. I've got the prelim work done for something, though, no clue on the object that would let co-operating individuals to easily transfer quintessent energy. Helpers."
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> Sipping the drink, "Sean that is a work, well crafted."**Sean Caldon**smiles at you "It is good to see those who enjoy the finer things." He will go back to cutting various fruits, getting garnishes restocked, etc**Nicholas (Ian Smit)**"Thanks for the tilts, you run into someone trying to do a commission or you have something around here that you thing could use some easing let me know." he says as he get's up to leave**Sean Caldon**"You got it, I will keep you in mind. Take care and I look forward to your next visit"**Michael Aurelius**"Farewell, Nicholas, i wish you strenght of mind to keep on with your projects. The world needs people willing to better it"**Michael Aurelius**"So, Sean, we talked much here about ourselves and so on. But what do you want to do besides exotic cocktails and managing the common grounds of mage social life?"
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> he asks, looking him in the eyes**Sean Caldon**"Managing this place takes a lot more time than you might think. What I want to do is as I am, to help, even in a small way, to promote peace between factions and to avoid needless death. How about you? What do you aim to do?"**Michael Aurelius**"Well, i aim for the best understanding of the cosmos that i can reach, also i want to bring all the factions together in unity, like turning all the traditions into one large all encompassing one"
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> "Althought the Order already is something like this, but i don't like the hierarchy of the order so i would say that we need something new"**Sean Caldon**"Hmm, what do you mean by a large encompassing one? As in, all will come to believe and see in one way? Or do you aim to create a group that accepts all, regardless of their view or belief?"**Michael Aurelius**"One way to see things is quite a tricky thing, i do believe there's a primordial paradigma from wich all the others spring from, and since all traditions have some kind of block towards certain kinds of willwork that others do not, i believe there is one that has no blocks towards any kind of willwork, so if we can find it and spread it to all willworkers... well, it would be quite helpful in a effort for magical unity"
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> "What i mean is, there's a correct way to do things, and we must find it. It can be in any of the paradigmas we have today, so we have to accept all, but we can't simply accept, we have to study them and go beyond simply accepting, do you understand what i'm saying?"**Sean Caldon**"I believe I do. You believe that there is one correct way to reach beyond that which we can currently attain. You have no idea if such a way exists and you simply are not aware of it, or if it does not exist in practice, and perhaps it contains various parts from all of our beliefs - either way, you believe the best method to figure it out would be to reach a complete understanding of all points of view and all belief systems. Is that about right?"**Michael Aurelius**"Yeah, the universe shows itself to us in many forms, the work of understanding it is like a explorer going through ruins of countless civilizations."**Sean Caldon**"An interesting theory. I look forward to you discussing this with those who have more rigid thoughts when they are here."**Michael Aurelius**he lets escape a small laugh
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> "I certainly don't, to be honest, but maybe i can scavange something from their rigid thoughts. You never know what you will find. Oh, and i also am a writer, i seek to make a mark on the world through my books."**Sean Caldon**he grins. "You never do know, I agree. Write anything I might have read?"**Michael Aurelius**"Well, i have only published the first volume of my trilogy Staircase to Heaven, foccused on mages who search for the secrets of the cosmos itself through various means, the referrence is obvious, isn't it?"**Sean Caldon**" I see, has it sold well or been distributed widely? "**Michael Aurelius**"it sold well for a first book of a first timer, but it hasn't reached wide appeal just yet, these things take time, but some day you might see it around."
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> "Ah yes, i have to go, Sean. It was really nice talking to you and the others, you are doing a marvelous work here, keep it up and we shall reach the Truth together one day"
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> he offers his hand for a handshake before leaving**Sean Caldon**shakes your hand. "A pleasure for sure. Don't be a stranger and please come here if you are in need to assistance"
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> ( you'd notice his hand is a bit warmer than usual)**Michael Aurelius**he nods his head
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> "I will surely drop by again, until next time"
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> He then takes his leave, back to his apartament he goes
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> while leaving, he looks at his hand for a second thinking why the heck is it warmer, but then he thinks "Oh it might just be something that helps he do those drinks"