Ekkil Turikk
Hey! Tough guy! I'm here to give you a thrashing you'll never forget.Founded as a juice bar to provide new and unique combinations of the fruits available on Janikk, Ekkil Turikk's proximity to the main Blade hangars on Dirkkatael meant the open-air bar quickly became a popular meeting place for Blade Dancers, Mordena leadership, and other mercenaries of the Grand Armada looking to relax after a difficult shift.
Menu
Hold my smoothie. I need to teach this kid a lesson.Ekkil Turikk's menu focuses on a wide assortment of fruit-based drinks. Specials rotate based upon the available stock of fruits, with many of the most popular drinks made fresh daily, and others mixed upon ordering depending upon their components. Appetizers are also available for those seeking a bite to eat, but the extensive drink menu is the juice bar's true claim to fame. Alcohol is not available at Ekkil Turikk, but most drinks can be augmented with powdered nirkk, a pulsating pink plant unique to Janikk which mimics the effects of alcohol when dried and added to a drink. Unlike alcohol, adrenaline will metabolize the plant from the bloodstream, leading the Grand Armada to permit its consumption even while deployed. Nirkk has the added advantage of preventing drunken bar fights. Those who fight at Ekkil Turikk do so sober.
Daily Specials
Darrekknael
The Therapist: We've outdone ourselves this time! Using both fresh cuttings and dried powders of the plant, experience a drink carefully distilled to bring out the multitude of flavors hidden within the beloved nirkk. Only available bottled, to go. Drink with caution. The best week's sleep you've ever had!
Alchemical Bread Basket
A variety of breads crafted with alchemical yeast to boost Imperium production. Perfect for relaxing after a long day of magic casting.
Construction and Layout
You're right! I really am more maneuverable when I stand this way.Grown from the nikklub trees, like the rest of Janikk's capital city, Dirkkatael, Ekkil Turikk has claimed a corner of the public balcony near the primary Blade hangars, allowing the juice bar to maintain an open layout inviting passersby to join the bar's clientele for a drink or several. Occupants of the many stools and tables within are protected by a basic Shielding spell, slowing the flow of the elements through the space, and softening the blow for anyone thrown physically from the juice bar. Not that fights occur inside often. A portion of the walkway outside has been specially marked for any sparring, with many martial classes from the Janikk Educational System Course Catalog reserving the space for their own hands on training. Most mercenaries-in-training have learned more from the active duty veterans at the Ekkil Turikk than they have from their classes.
It's training, not toughness, that'll give you strength out there. And your team – won't get anywhere without them. Let me suggest a few classes you'll want...
Ekkil Turikk by Astron
Naming Ekkil Turikk
The name Ekkil Turikk is actually a pun in Morjakk, the secretive language of the Mordena. Comprised of the words ekkil, meaning blood or lifeblood, and turikk, meaning fruit of valuable gift, the name can be interpreted into Galactic Common as simply "Fruit Juice," or as the more somber "Sacrifice of Blood," a tribute to those Mordena who have proven willing to sacrifice themselves for others.World Ember 2023
World Ember 2023
In an effort to work the core worldbuilding articles of Vazdimet, December 2023 is focused on the Magic of Vazdimet, as I work to flesh out my magic stubs.
I'll be working on them in related chunks, starting with Nature Magic, although I'll likely be writing additional stubs as well, as the muse desires. Take a look:
Enjoyed the read! I too would like to know more about the staff and owner. There was a little odd grammar bit at the end: Not *the* fights occur inside often.
Thanks for the catch! I fixed it. I thought about adding in character articles but honestly I am happy with this one as is. If I end up naming staff when I add it to a story I can revisit it then, but it doesn't feel needed right now. (That said, probably several retired mercenaries on staff).
Necromancy is a Wholesome Science.