The slow rhythmic clacking of hooves can be heard from down the road as a small disheveled old man and his donkey travel towards town. He stands no larger than the mule itself, hunched over and haggered. A raggedy white beard hangs from his chin while only the whispy remains of hair continue to top his head. Slowly hobbling along the road using an ornately crafted cane as a crutch the man continues on while the mule carries a load of assorted bags, potions, bottles, colored silks, and other sundries.
The old man continues to hobble along side of his mule unphased by the excited fae flittering around him. "Who am I?" he responds catching his breath and standing as straight and noble as he can muster. His legs quivvering beneath him as he takes the weight off his cane. "I am an enchanter!" The old man starts into a coughing fit before continuing, "There are some who call me....." He pauses for a moment, as if he's forgotten his name, and in a sudden moment of realization, his eyes widen and he smiles knowingly, ".... Tim."
Waving a hand at the fairy to gesture her away, he continues his slow, plodding pace toward the town. "You can buy my little fairy, you can buy all you can afford, all in good time. But first I need a place to set up shop so you can see all the shineys."
"Well my good man" Glimmer says, unphased at his gestures to send her away. "I can show you to the center of town. We have several shady spots around our tavern. I'll help you set up if you'd like, and fix you the finest tea and cookies you ever TASTED yes I will!" Glimmer claps twice and follows closely with the man, offering to help if and when he feels weary.
Drux spot Glimmer and the man on his back into town from is new found residence in the shine. After observing from afar for a bit he heads in there direction.
"Glimmer who is your new friend?" he askes.
Drux then turns to the man.
"I'm Drux by the way. Welcome to Jastrey. Do you need any help with you things?" Drux says extending his hand.
The old man looks over the drakna inquisitively before replying, "Yes, yes, I think you'll do. You appear to have a strong back and a good pair of legs, here, hold this." The old man hands the reigns of the mule to Drux, and begins to walk increasingly more briskly and spry towards the center of town where he begins surveying an area across from The Shady Corners. The closer he gets to the center of town, the less old and haggard he appears to be.
Glimmer begins jumping up and down and flitting back and forth saying "I'm right here. I can help. Just cuz he's all big and dragony doesn't make him beter. My wings are prettier and I'm just as tough MISTER! I will just sit here and wait then if that's what you'll have me do. I assure you I will sit right here." Glimmer plops down in the dead middle of the area.
Drux takes the reigns from the man and begins to follow him into town. Upon hearing Glimmers protest Drux turns to her.\
"Glimmer that is no way to behave in front of guest. You should no better than to throw a fit and to think you taught Grishal about manners.", Drux says with a smile on his face.
He then turns back to the enchanter.
"Where would you like to step up? I sure my friends wouldn't mind if you used part of the tower over there." says the drakna as he points to the tower.
Glimmer sits idly in the tavern, sorting through the latest mailings set for delivery when she hears a soft tinkling sound from the road. She perks up, stnads up, and adjusts her tutu. Glimmer listens a few seconods lenger and appears to twitch erraticly before saying "That sounds like SHINEIES!!!!!" She hiccups twice and gathers her equipment before flitting out of the mail room and towards the sound of the shiny.
When Glimmer approaches the man, she grounds herself and says very rapidly "HI I'M GLIMMER AND I HEARD SHINYY. WHATCHA GOT, WHO ARE YOU, CAN I BUY SOME PLEASEEEEEEE!"