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Why am I up this late? Dwarf Fortress strikes again. -_- I may go to bed soon, or at least I keep telling myself.
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Dear Mr Curly,
I have done little travelling lately because I have been so dreadfully weary. Can it be true as the old Ecclesiastes said; that all things lead to weariness? Surely not. Perhaps the opposite is true: that all nothings lead to weariness. I have a peculiar feeling, Curly, that I am worn out from something I haven't yet done and the more I don't do it, the more exhausted I become. How strange. Could it be something I haven't realised? Perhaps it's something I haven't said? Something I haven't finished! It must be very large and true whatever it is and a lively struggle in the doing but I look forward to it immensely. I know I need it. First, however, I must curl up in my chair and sleep deeply with the duck. Perhaps I'll dream of this thing and wake up refreshed and do it. My fond wishes to you Mr. Curly, and to all Curly Flat.
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P.S. Not having breakfast can make you weary. That's for sure!
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Alright! Business is mitigated for now! I can start making a character properly.
Now, Ozy, you mention this being medieval-renaissance. I was thinking if I had the engineer, I might make him suitably teched up with clockwork gizmos and alchemical fun. I don't want it to resemble steam punk though, I was thinking something more of a prequel to it, something to suit the setting better. I don't know, I suppose you might call it Da-Vinci punk? Would it be alright if I took on that aesthetic?
Now, Ozy, you mention this being medieval-renaissance. I was thinking if I had the engineer, I might make him suitably teched up with clockwork gizmos and alchemical fun. I don't want it to resemble steam punk though, I was thinking something more of a prequel to it, something to suit the setting better. I don't know, I suppose you might call it Da-Vinci punk? Would it be alright if I took on that aesthetic?
It might be appropriate for a timeskip of some sort now. Where should we skip to? What did you want to RP next?
"Hmmm, a couple of tables, a few cabinets, a lock box, and a proper alchemy table, with a few other implements, ledger. It's a good thing that I was able to bring my tools with me intact, they might have been difficult to replace. I don't think anything extravagant, or even much at all would be needed for the shop. As long as I have enough space to provide for those who want to browse." Ariel held her arms out in front of her and tried to visualise how she would want to lay out the room. It appeared to be a simple task for the most part, depending on what kind of furniture was available. "After finishing the furniture business, I'll need to take some time to get ingredients and produce stock. Once I have enough to sell, I'll open. What I make would probably depend on what else is being sold in the city. I'll have to be competitive with prices. Before I open, however, I would like to try and get the word out somehow. I was thinking of making flyers to be handed around. If I can make the opening a good event, it'll be the boost I need to be self sufficient. I've got the gold that Juseich offered to fall back on, but I would rather only take on that extra debt if it's absolutely necessary." Ariel angled her head and curled her lips. A cabinet in the corner, or closer to the centre of the wall? "I guess I should ask Rukeewei where other alchemists are in the city and scope out their prices after we head back. Once I have that information, I can work out what to initially find ingredients for and sell. It'll be a busy day tomorrow, in any case. Who knows, I might be ready to open by tomorrow? The day after is a safer bet though."
Ariel proceeded to the door and noticed a jutting piece of wood with a hook above it. She kept her eye on it while she opened the door. "I'll have to remember to get a bell as well." she commented.
The two almost got lost again on their way back to the Wamasu's Nest, but it wasn't a great distance, and they soon found spots that they recognised and found their way. While they walked, Ariel thought out loud about something. "If you don't mind sleeping on your bedrolls, everyone can probably fit into the shop. Might save some coin that way." It was hardly a second before her reasoning brain caught up with her words, "Er, actually, I'm not sure. It's still rather dusty, and I thought I smelled some damp and mold around somewhere. Probably best not to. Not just yet, anyway."
Ariel proceeded to the door and noticed a jutting piece of wood with a hook above it. She kept her eye on it while she opened the door. "I'll have to remember to get a bell as well." she commented.
The two almost got lost again on their way back to the Wamasu's Nest, but it wasn't a great distance, and they soon found spots that they recognised and found their way. While they walked, Ariel thought out loud about something. "If you don't mind sleeping on your bedrolls, everyone can probably fit into the shop. Might save some coin that way." It was hardly a second before her reasoning brain caught up with her words, "Er, actually, I'm not sure. It's still rather dusty, and I thought I smelled some damp and mold around somewhere. Probably best not to. Not just yet, anyway."
G'night!
By the way, just got through my last exam. Apart from some training I have to do next week, I should be on a bit more often now.
Mkay.
As she listened to Meesei, Ariel understood how she felt. She wondered whether a staged death would have been a departure on better terms from the coven. It was too late to really consider that at this stage, however. Additionally, one last glance at the ring gave Ariel some insight with Meesei. There had always been an undertone of desire for power with Daedra worship of any kind, but that she picked being with her pack over being by Hircine's side was testament to her integrity and compassion. Ariel was glad that she was that kind of person.
In her thoughts, Ariel was distracted for long enough to lose Meesei in her peripheral vision. Turning around, she saw her a few metres back looking lost. Ariel smiled and walked back to collect her. "It's this way Meesei, I think we're close." She almost laughed, for all of Meesei's knowledge of the wilds, the city really seemed to disorient her. She led Meesei to a corner of a main street and a side street and peered down to try and see which door belonged to the shop. She scanned from right to left. "Ah, this one." The number on the door closest to her on the left matched up. It didn't look like much on the surface. An old stone Imperial building. Rather small, but functional. Above the door hung a wooden hinged sign that had all but a few flecks of old dry paint remaining. It was two-story, which might make it difficult to keep fumes out of her living spaces, but she supposed the tradeoff would be a protection from flooding if that occurred. Against the facade of the adjacent buildings, it wasn't much to look at, but she at least had a location close to the main street, which was wonderful, and a big window to display wares. Ariel carried a wide smile as she stepped up to unlock the neglected building. The door could use a paint as well.
Inside, it was dark, as was to be expected. Ariel cast a magelight onto the ceiling and illuminated the room in a soft, blue-white light. Opening the curtains let in a balance of sunlight. At first, the main shop space seemed bigger than she expected. It was floorboarded, with a wood on stone counter off to one side. Behind the counter was a door that she guessed led to a storage or work room. It was unfurnished though, and Ariel doubted she would have any trouble filling it. It was enough for her though. A tad smaller than Vos, but enough. She walked around the dusty counter, running one hand over it. "This will work," she said.
Without any more words, but still with a wide smile, Ariel peeked in the back room, then walked up the staircase. It creaked as if it hadn't born any weight for a while. At the top of the stairs there was a door that lead to another room about the same size as the shop space. It had all of the necessary permanent living implements that were not easily removed from homes, but was otherwise it was unfurnished. Some small windows let in light from one side of the room, and another set were on the other side. Good for airing out the top floor. All in all it was simple, but functional. "I suppose this is where I'll be living from now on," Ariel said, her smile turning into a grin. She turned around and looked at Meesei, her speech began to speed up, "This is all the space I'll need. Oh, this is exciting!" She began downstairs again, "I could put a display cabinet over there, I could use the stove upstairs to brew, or I could set something smaller up in the back room. Oh! I could display some larger products at the windows! And I'll have to think of a design for the sign out the front. My goodness, Meesei, I don't know where to start!" At this point she chuckled to herself and took a breath before she ended up fainting, "I think I'm getting carried away. Perhaps we should head back to the inn and spread the news?"
In her thoughts, Ariel was distracted for long enough to lose Meesei in her peripheral vision. Turning around, she saw her a few metres back looking lost. Ariel smiled and walked back to collect her. "It's this way Meesei, I think we're close." She almost laughed, for all of Meesei's knowledge of the wilds, the city really seemed to disorient her. She led Meesei to a corner of a main street and a side street and peered down to try and see which door belonged to the shop. She scanned from right to left. "Ah, this one." The number on the door closest to her on the left matched up. It didn't look like much on the surface. An old stone Imperial building. Rather small, but functional. Above the door hung a wooden hinged sign that had all but a few flecks of old dry paint remaining. It was two-story, which might make it difficult to keep fumes out of her living spaces, but she supposed the tradeoff would be a protection from flooding if that occurred. Against the facade of the adjacent buildings, it wasn't much to look at, but she at least had a location close to the main street, which was wonderful, and a big window to display wares. Ariel carried a wide smile as she stepped up to unlock the neglected building. The door could use a paint as well.
Inside, it was dark, as was to be expected. Ariel cast a magelight onto the ceiling and illuminated the room in a soft, blue-white light. Opening the curtains let in a balance of sunlight. At first, the main shop space seemed bigger than she expected. It was floorboarded, with a wood on stone counter off to one side. Behind the counter was a door that she guessed led to a storage or work room. It was unfurnished though, and Ariel doubted she would have any trouble filling it. It was enough for her though. A tad smaller than Vos, but enough. She walked around the dusty counter, running one hand over it. "This will work," she said.
Without any more words, but still with a wide smile, Ariel peeked in the back room, then walked up the staircase. It creaked as if it hadn't born any weight for a while. At the top of the stairs there was a door that lead to another room about the same size as the shop space. It had all of the necessary permanent living implements that were not easily removed from homes, but was otherwise it was unfurnished. Some small windows let in light from one side of the room, and another set were on the other side. Good for airing out the top floor. All in all it was simple, but functional. "I suppose this is where I'll be living from now on," Ariel said, her smile turning into a grin. She turned around and looked at Meesei, her speech began to speed up, "This is all the space I'll need. Oh, this is exciting!" She began downstairs again, "I could put a display cabinet over there, I could use the stove upstairs to brew, or I could set something smaller up in the back room. Oh! I could display some larger products at the windows! And I'll have to think of a design for the sign out the front. My goodness, Meesei, I don't know where to start!" At this point she chuckled to herself and took a breath before she ended up fainting, "I think I'm getting carried away. Perhaps we should head back to the inn and spread the news?"
Out of curiosity, would you happen to know how often Masser and Secunda are both full? I did a quick search, but I couldn't find anything definite. I was wondering if Ariel would have been around for a full moons event on the way to Thorn.
Sorry mate, but we weren't informed.
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