Quinn shrugs "i dont know about those cards, i believe they skew the mind into forming a reality. No i believe you can change certain things. I prefer my free will." His smile widens "i believe you can make your own reality." 

He kisses her cheek one last time before leaving the table in a good mood. Leaving all the coin for Ash.

Ash looks after Quinn with a slightly amused and confused expression, her arms crossed for a moment as she looks him up and down as he heads over to the others. She gathers all of the coins (not sure the final total) into her coin pouch in thought. She can't help but be a little disappointed he just left her there, but she's happy nonetheless as she too follows after his lead and heads to a table next to the others. She sits and toys with her hair a little in thought. 

Quinn does come back to the group after rummaging through his bag and playing around with something that can fit in a hand. He comes back to the group with a pa k of cards. "Anyone interested?" And he stares directly at Ash

Ash raises an eyebrow with a slight smile. "Yeah Sure. Deal me in. Anyone else?" She looks around the table at Duke, Amara, Huey and Ree'lyn. She leans a little forward on the table. "Although I'm not used to these types of cards. Yama's always warned me away from gambling. What game Quinn?"

"Declaration: I will join in on this contest. What is it?"

Quinn to ash

Hm. Well i feel like i need to win that cash back from you. So the game is simple. Just who ever draws higher cards.

(D20) Quinn passes a single card out to all who play, face down.

Ree'lyn | Drow | Warlock | Level 4 | AC 15 | HP 30/30 | Temporary HP 8/8 | Cantrips Known 3 | Spells Known 5 | Spell Slots 2/2 | Slot Level 2nd | Innate spells 5| Eldritch Invocations 2

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Looking at DUKE for that straight forward question, Ree'lyn is not surprised, but he didn't expect to have that conversation in such a public place. - "Excuse-me" - Ree'lyn addresses to the bartender. - "Did the fire genasi who was here just a minute ago say anything about where she was heading to?" - turning back to DUKE - "You see...the entity who has bestowed her powers upon me is one of a very... peculiar kind. And she has much to do with my goal in life. I can tell you as soon as I get the answer to where Enkindle left to."

Ash raises an eyebrow. "That's more simple than I expected. But you know you don't need to win the money back. It is half yours."

She places her hand on the card, letting her fingers slightly brush Quinn's as she takes it. "Am I allowed to look at it?"

Quinn "of course, of course! You can place bets now at this point or skip over that. This round, how about no bets?"

When ash looks at her card she sees just a normal card, but when the magic senses her as the one holding it, a bright yellow ink appears. The message is magic and can only be seen by her.

The card reads

"When im with you i dont want to go home."

Quinn flips his card to everyone 17

Ash smiles and raises an eyebrow, flipping her card over as well. "It seems you got one over me Quinn. Duke, what did you get huh?" She asks Duke, but her eyes do not leave Quinn, a small smile on her face. Her face has a new slight blush along her nose and freckle line.

(Posting next turn now.) Quinn keeps their eyes locked, and hands out another round of cards,

This message will say,

"Be with me"

Card flip 2

Ash studies the card quietly with a smile and moves to flip the card down as well with a knowing look at Quinn.

2

She gives him a slight amused smile.

Amara shakes her head in answer to Quinn's inquiry, and retires to her room to try and speak with an angel.

 Amara opened her eyes from her trance to find herself atop her favorite tree at home. Sarastriel stood before her, her glow as strong as ever. "You finally learned how to reach out to me," the angel says simply.

Amara stood. "Yes. I have questions for you." When the angel inclined her head, Amara continued. "What do you know about Umbra?"

The angel gave a terrible cry of anger and grief, one that stabbed into Amara's very soul. "How do you know that name? How do you know of that thing?"

Amara winced. "Someone in my group has a...connection to Umbra," she said carefully. "I hoped you could tell me about it."

"Umbra," Sarastriel snarled. "Is an ancient enemy. Older than the demons, older than even Asmodeus and his devils in the Nine Hells. Umbra is the birth of evil, the ultimate destruction. Long ago, the gods battled it and managed to bind it, but it sapped a great deal of their power. Power used later to create their servants, such as angels." Fury was evident in the angel's voice. "Umbra killed many of my brothers and sisters before they were even born."

Amara swallowed. "I...see. One of my party members seems to be gravitating towards Umbra as an answer to her problems," she said cautiously.

Sarastriel's aura flashed a harsh gold. "Do not let her succumb. Umbra's influence on this world cannot grow."

Amara frowned. Better to move away from what was clearly a sensitive topic with the powerful celestial. "Speaking of influence...what of the demons? What can you tell me about them? Are there other demon lords in the Underdark besides the Demogorgon? A traveling companion of ours had his head explode into spores, what sort of thing can do that?"

Sarastriel's aura dimed and returned to its gentler golden light. "There are countless rulers of layers of the Infinite Abyss," she said calmly. "But here, I sense the influence of only a few. The spores were likely the influence of Zuggtmoy, the Queen of Fungi. Of course the Demogorgon is present. Jubilex, King of the Slimes. I sense a few other-Orcus, Lord of the Undead, Yeeonghu, the Gnoll Master, and so on. But those three are strongest."

Amara nods. "Thank you," she said respectfully.

Sarastriel's aura intensified. "If Umbra is truly getting itself involved, you will need more power. Take some of my holy fire, and use it wisely." The angel touched Amara's shoulder, and Amara felt her veins burn with the celestial blaze of the immortals. "In your last battle, your enemies were able to regain their strength. You will find more and more creatures with such power as you continue. Do not let them recover." With those final words, the angel and the rest of the dream faded from Amara's eyes, and the next thing she knew, she was opening her eyes from her trance on her bed.

Ree'lyn | Drow | Warlock | Level 4 | AC 15 | HP 30/30 | Temporary HP 8/8 | Cantrips Known 3 | Spells Known 5 | Spell Slots 2/2 | Slot Level 2nd | Innate spells 5| Eldritch Invocations 2

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When finally he is able to have a moment with DUKE, Ree'lyn sips his drink and eyes the warforged, without making anything from his expressions. Although there was a difference. A slight joy followed his curiosity. DUKE was developing emotions. To acknowledge that change in the warforged brought some kind of joy to Ree'lyn himself.

"Long ago, the Tel-quessir lived in the Feywild, before they came to the Prime Material Plane and had divided themselves into different kinds, like the Eladrin and the different types of elves. Including my people." - another sip, to try and think about how to make this conversation as short as possible. - "Another kind of ancient and powerful race inhabit the Feywild. Many races do, but this one stand above others. The fey people. More specifically, the fey court. Or courts even. I was touched by one of them. The one ruling one of the courts. Her name is Titania. All that I took years to place together. She has become more present to me recently. I am sure that is because of the demons. She wants me to be her agent, and I want to work with her to get my people back to the Feywild."

"Declaration: It is interesting how higher entities so frequently take an interest in humanoids."

Cards roll: 1

Quinn 

Ah! Well ir looks like a tie! How about a re draw?

15

He reaches over and holds her hand as she reaches for another card

Ash takes the card, not withdrawing her other hand, she looks at it for a minute before laying it on the table, tilting her head down a little to hide behind her hair with a smile. She waits for Duke to lay his next card as well.

15

Quinn

Ah! Another! Ooh tough luck my metal friend.

This time the note says

"Because i am yours."

5

Ignoring the turn order, Quinn flips one more card looking at Ashryn straight to her eyes. The slight curve of a smile on the left corner of his mouth.

"♥️"

That is all the card has in its face. No numbers.

Firmly but graciously, the bard pulls Ashryn towards him, holding her waist with one hand while never letting go of the other hand he had held first. The kiss that follows is like nothing Ash had ever experienced in her life. Yet it promised so much more.

"One room. Both of us."

Seeing things getting hot and heavy between Ash and Quinn, Ronnal can't help but laugh "HAHAHA! Yall should get a room before things start happening."