kristinawood.com ~ View topic - Quiotu Kang's Cures and Countermeasures (Open RP)

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(Figured I'll give this a try and let my character get to know the new local populace. Feel free to join in anytime you like. I admit I'm just throwing this out there today, and won't be able to respond much until later tonight. I wanted to at least throw the premise out there, though... see what happens. Anyway, to the RP!)

The red panda comes rolling down near the entrance of the BonBon, riding over on his bicycle until he parks near the front gate of the estate. He sighs as he slips off of the cycle and stretches a bit, smoothing out his traditional Chinese garb including hat... the time only being an hour or two after dawn. "Well... time to get to work."

After a few stretches and warmups, he gets right to work, taking a rather hefty-looking wooden cabinet with straps and untying it from the bike, setting it down in a specific way. It works like a Chinese puzzle box, and with a few pushes and hearing a few distinct clicks, he pulls wooden legs from the box and extends them, the bottoms bending 90 degrees to form feet that he rests the cabinet on.

Once it's stable, he continues, unlatching the doors in several areas before he slowly opens them, carefully taking inventory of what's inside, making sure nothing tipped or slipped free during the travel. He then opens the door up all the way, able to open them 180 degrees like twin clamshells, forming a sizable facade in the front. Finally he flips a cloth over the top and drapes over this facade, name and company and his services shown in bright advertisement that could easily be seen by passersby...

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A green reynard in a grey suit, white American boots and westerner hat walked slowly up the street with a guitar case in one paw, and a bottle of liquor in the other. He squinted at the sunlight, then seemed to need a triple look at the Asian gentlefur with the strange booth. There were only a few from that part of the world in BonBon, and they were always up to some inetersting times. The fox took another swig from his bottle and walked cautiously over to the red panda, becaus if he fell, he'd spill his drink. That would be bad.

"Howdy! Ni Hao! Konnichiwa! Or whatever the hell ya'll say..! So..! Whatcha got in the box? Party favors?", he greeted, louder than he wanted of course.

"Pardon me, sir. I'm still ridin' my buzz...", he said, nodding his head in greeting, or so he thought. "My name's Katmir Mahal. I'm the biggest chump in Italy right now. Nice ta meetcha."

He went for another chug, but the bottle was empty. He tried again. "Yep. Still empty. That's a damn shame, now." He looked from the bottle to the Asian man and smiled.

"Sorry, I took over th' conversation. That ain't right. What's yer name, good sir?"

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The wah is still setting up the kiosk of sorts created from the cabinet, pulling down a work area in front of him and pulling over a few of the shelves for easier reach. He notes the fox, shaking his head a bit at someone still drunk after dawn... but he continues to get his booth ready and puts on his guise before the reynard talks to him.

His ears flick, looking over to him and giving plenty of time to stop talking before he smiles widely and bows to him, putting on his accent. "Good morning to you, good sir. I am Quiotu Kang, practitioner of Chinese medicine. I provide all manner of cures... whether herbal, physical, or spiritual. If there is something ailing you that is not serious, I can probably find a way to help. Or if you want to enhance your health, stamina or virility... I may be able to help you there as well."

He continues to smile and, without looking down at his work, begins to take a small kettle... adding tea and herbs before filling it with water. He then sets it atop a portable burner, using a block of sawdust to light and start to boil the tea.

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Grey was sitting on his suitcase, leaning against a wall, sleeping on the streets, as he has done so much before. Until he heard someone near-by, Grey woke and slowly rose to his feet, balancing himself on his cane What is goin' on here? Grey thought to himself Someone cutting into my business? Better see what he's doin' Grey thought seeing the two at a street side table.

Grey picked up his suitcase and walked toward the two. "Hello there, my two friendly gents' Grey said, placing his suitcase down by his feet "Might I just ask" Grey started "What's happening here? Is it a sale I'm sensing? Grey asked, grinning his usual fox grin.

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Quiotu glances over as another fox steps over, though he's aware they're rather populous around Europe. He gives that courteous smile over to the new todd and nods his way. "Indeed, selling my teas, soups, and services to those who would like a little boost in life," he murmurs, shaking the little kettle a bit as his tea steeps.

"I have not had the opportunity to come back here in quite some time. There are several accounts I have here that I would like to make personal stops to," he says in that accent of his.

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(Just realized I should've said he parked near the entrance to the Delight Castle, not the town itself. I'm assuming the Castle can also be used as just a hotel if you wished, albeit a rather expensive one.)

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He nodded at the reynard with the suitcase. "Howdy, er... How do you do? Really. You have a nose for sales? I've got one for trouble, and its no good. My good red panda, I'll have a shot of whatever ya got that'll help me avoid what could quite possibly be the worst hangover yet!"

He threw his empty liquor bottle with an uncanny accuracy into a nearby trash receptacle. "Can't turn that in for a florin, but the town has a great deal on rehashing glass. Go figure! And you! Mind my manners... I'm Katmir Mahal. How do you do? Or did I already ask that? Nevermind..! So..! What's in the suitcase... African cigars?"

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"Well, nice to meet you Mr. Mahal" Grey said to the other fox "But this suitcase, african cigars? I wish..." Grey said, picking the suitcase up "All I have in here is my patent Vim and Vigor Elixer" Grey said, pulling a bottle out of his coat pocket.

"I have a bottle here, it's only half-full but it's still something" Grey said, examining the contents of the bottle "But I bet our panda friend here can make something better than my little elixer here? Grey said, still grinning "Maybe I can interest you both in a free bottle? Grey said, bringing two full bottles out of his suitcase.

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Quiotu ends up watching the two for a bit, towards the end putting his own tea in a cup and wiping the kettle clean once it cools a little. "Ah, hangover cure is veeery popular here. One moment," he murmurs, bowing quickly and taking a container of his, filling it with water from a nearby fountain. He gets to work once he's back, taking a larger kettle and adding labeled ingredients from his lengthy collection of vials... some powdered, others not. He then fills the entire kettle with water and sets it to boil, using two sawdust squares for it.

"Very important that you drink the entire thing, or it won't work... " he murmurs to Katmir, finally stopping to tilt his head at the other fox, eyeing the bottle. "I am always looking to try different things, mister... ?" he asks, leaving it hanging as he reaches over to take the offered bottle. His other paw slips to the front and taps where the price of the hangover cure is on his advert... affordable, a little under twice the cost of your average cup of tea.

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(Bumping. Hope I didn't lose the two that were involved in this.)

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(@Quiotu: no no, just married lol)

Katmir's eyes followed his snout from the red panda's expert paws concocting liquid cures, to the fellow reynard's own elixir. "Well Mister Fox, I never could resist a bargain... Especially a free one. Ha! But surely you must allow me to give you something in return! I mean, vim and vigor are essential for adventuring furries such as ourselves, right?"

Then he nodded to the friendly red panda, fiddling in his coatpocket for a billfold. "I don't have exact change, so please keep it my good fur.", offering the money for the much needed tea.

"And yes! What are your names, kind sirs?"

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"My name...? Grey said, thinking over his answer "Well, that would depend which one you want, Mr.Mahal" Grey said jokingly "But honestly, my name is Grey O'Mardar, or Irish, as my friends, or lack there of, call me" Grey continued, viewing the panda's work Hmm, Your little cures here might be something I've been looking for" Grey said, pondering his idea "Do you have anything that'd dullen the pain of an injured leg?" Grey asked, a little bit of mischieviosness in his tone.

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Quiotu smiles and bows softly to Katmir. "Many thanks. Just a few more minutes to boil... " he murmurs, glancing over to Grey and bowing to him as well. "Quiotu Kang, proprietor of this company... I am slowly bringing the wonders of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Europe. I already have quite a steady stream of customers looking for an edge."

He then takes out a small bottle of his own and offers it to Grey. "As for pain reliever... I have that pre-made. It is concentrated... you put a drop into a cup of whatever you prefer. I would recommend not taking it with alcohol, though. The side effects are... wonderful, but dangerous," he murmurs, flashing a bit of a grin.

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Katmir set the butt of his guitar case down and leaned an elbow at the top in such a manner as to aid his tail in keeping him from falling. He tipped his white Stetson back with his free paw.

He spoke a bit slowly to ease the slur in his speech. "Yeah, Chinese Medicine huh? My girlfriend Connie is a Caribbean Witch and has some strange but effective remedies up her skirt. I mean, blouse. Shit, I mean, blouse sleeves. Whatever. She doesn't seem to cook up things like you do though, Mister uh, Kang. She and my posse are adventuring up in the mountains right now, so... Help me, Quiotu Kang ol' buddy. you're my only hope."

He glanced over at Mister O'Mardar and nodded. "Not to say I'm ignorig your offer, good sir. But I'm not sure if I should have a mixed drink at this moment. Heh. I need to ease out of this stupor, not fly over Delight Castle."

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"Well, Mr. Kang, this pain reliever....how much would it cost?" Grey said reaching into his pocket "I can pay, o' course, but I don't want this to bankrupt me, so to speak" Grey said, his tone randomly shifting from normal to nervous.

"And Mr.Mahal" Grey said turning his attention to him once again "I see what you're saying, I understand" Grey continued, adding some charisma to his tone "My elixer is preferrable at night anyway, allows it to work while a person sleeps or, in the case of this town, stays quite well awake, if you get the drift" Grey said, attempting some humor "but enjoy your eachtra in the mountains, I'm sure it'll be quite spraoi, so to speak" Grey brought a small pouch of Florins from his pocket and passed it to Quiotu "will this be enough, Mr. Kang?"

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Quiotu taps the pricetag on the neck of the bottle. It's small, but it costs around $15 to $20 by today's standards. "Do understand that there are 15 servings in the bottle, and the effects last most of a day," he remarks, taking Katmir's boiled tea and putting it in a large drinking container. Indeed, there's about 2 1/2 cups of the brew.

He gives the glass to Katmir with a little bow, smiling over to Grey. "Those who are not here to enjoy Delight Castle are here to take advantage of those enjoying Delight Castle... " he murmurs with a chuckle, clearing his throat and smiling at the two. "The system does work, though... there are reasons I visit this town more than any other in France." He takes a sip of his own tea and leans back, knowing the mornings are slow around here.

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(bump)

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(Hmm... well, anyone else want to jump into this? It's been a week, and I could use some action here.)

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Katmir mimics Quiotu's tea spipping style with his cup. His tastebuds are shocked, and he could tell the after effect would be a wallop. "Oh, this is good stuff, kind sir! I've never drank such a good an interesting drink that was the opposite of liquor. Other than mountain spring water..."

He took another sip and turned to look at the mountaintops where his furiends were. "I hope they find that Chauga Faugn character. Big red bull elephant magician or something."

The green reynard drank again, enjoying the warm sensation in his chest and the clearing of his sinuses. "Mmm... Surprisingly tasty. So..! Are you also a martial artist besides a streetside apothecary, sir?"

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Quiotu gives a long look to Grey before he smiles, just as courteous as before, and bows one last time. "I thank you for the business, good sir." He wipes the tools clean he was using and stacks them nearby, ready for the next order.

He turns to Katmir once more, tilting his head at the remark about his friends. "I take it you have business abroad you hope turn success... " he murmurs, grinning a little at the question he hears later. "One can never be too prepared, and even if it were not true... a stereotype can be just as imposing as the real thing." He takes another sip of his tea. "I would only admit I know the styles I teach others for relaxation and limberness, Tai Chi. I have had many say that my massage techniques may as well be a martial art, but that is a matter of opinion," he murmurs, chuckling lightly to himself.

"And I do thank you for the kind words... it is a recipe I have worked on for quite a while. I actually have a recipe for every nation... knowing an area's palate can net you many compliments," he states, wiggling his brow a bit.

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The green reynard paused again, enjoying the warm sensations of Mister Quiotu's tea. "So what's this Chai Tea thing you say helps you get limber? Is that like that yohimbe stuff that gets you hard? I mean, I like to rassle with a dame a bit during foreplay, but being more limber would be phenomenal for her. Seriously, Mister Quiotu. You've gotta show me this Tee Ching thing. I have money."

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Quiotu smiles, humored a bit by the interest the hangovered fox has in the style. He's never one to deny showing it off, in case others may be watching. He sets his tea down, getting into position before starting to slowly begin the simplified 24 form style... working through about 4 or 5 positions as he speaks.

"Tai Chi is a different martial art than most in the West would understand. It is not meant for defense or offense, but rather for inner benefits. It is, literally, an internal martial art... one that benefits you spiritually, mentally, balances your chi and invigorates your energies. There are many styles, but this is a shorter, simplified version that is popular... "

(For reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvF6r6DOvc )

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Katmir set his empty cup on the wooden kiosk and tipped his Stetson back a bit. He watched intently as Mr Quiotu moved in slow and precise ways. It somehow helped his vision focus, because dizzy hangovers are awful. He raised an eyebrow.

"Now hold on there, sir. I thought Asian martial arts were for learning how to kick ass so you don't get your ass kicked. And... I ain't got no personal issues to rassle with. This is religious territroy, erm, territory you're treadin'.... I don't get it."

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Quiotu stops in the middle of the set, chuckling and nodding over to Katmir. "I see... do not worry, Tai Chi is not for everyone. I have quite a few I have taught the form to so they may benefit from it. I always understood that my medicine and practices are not for everyone... " he murmurs, picking up his tea for another sip.

"I have a feeling you will be one who enjoys the benefits from my medicines rather than my services."

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(Bumping this back up. If anyone else wants to come and visit the wah, don't hesitate.)