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listenforbirdsong ([personal profile] listenforbirdsong) wrote in [community profile] ph_logs2024-01-30 09:43 pm

[Winter Open] So if "Rizz" is Charisma

Who: Mairi Miann and YOU!
What: Mairi getting settled in her new community
When: Late winter/early spring
Where: Oh, you know, around
Warning(s): None for now!




That implies the existence of:

"Tren"

Once she's signed up to become a farmer, moving her meager belongings out to the farmhouse formerly owned by the aptly named Milo Fields is no difficult task. Neither is clearing the snow in order to get started planting some late winter crops, thanks to Shape Water.

No, the hard part is plowing the icy fields. Had someone been here, they might have prepared the land a little better for such early-year planting, getting seeds for snap peas and spinach and beets and artichokes into the ground for a mid-spring harvest. But Mairi unfortunately has withered fall veggies and the thaw to contend with.

Outside in her fields, she can be seen smacking away violently at the ground with her till, grunting and yelling with the effort. Maybe some help would be good.


"Izz"

As promised to Jean, Mairi posts on the bulletin board in town that she's looking for people interested in learning her magic to form a druid circle. She advertises that she can train others to heal, grow plants, or form psychic bonds with animals. Any takers can find her on her farm or in the Oak & Iron! Her phone number is also on it. Mairi is extremely excited about phones. Please call her.


"Terr"

There isn't a ton in the way of groceries to get right now, what with the food situation, but Mairi can still afford the basic staples and some extra rations to get herself set up in her new home. It's a long way from the market to Northwest Hollow, though, and Mairi's hair is constantly dripping and creating ice underfoot. So it's no surprise that eventually she slips on a rural road and eats shit.

Hello, bystander. Perhaps you might be able to catch a falling water genasi to prevent her from spilling all her damn rations everywhere? Do you help her pick them up? Or do you just laugh at this pathetic wet lady whose brand new bag of flour split open, blasting her in the face with white powder that is now getting wet and clumpy?


"Telly"

How does one catch a siren? How does one avoid getting caught oneself? These are very important questions for Mairi's very important side quest.

In the late afternoon, it is easy to find her in the library, reading up on sirens and their hunting methods, or in the general store pondering trap supplies. A little help with this project certainly wouldn't hurt, and the product of these labors will mean the world to her.


And "Toosh"

People gotta eat. Hunger makes everything harder, be it working, fighting, or thinking. And it's important that the meals folks do get are balanced--- that means protein, vitamins, hearty veggies, and clean, potion-free water. Time to put that druidcraft cantrip to work.

Not far from Cecil's cooking pot, Mairi has taken it upon herself to plant row covers around the community garden, using old bed sheets and particularly pliable sticks. Inside the little veggie tents, she has used as much magic as she can muster to get some kale and broccoli and squash to the blooming stage. The rest is up to time.

But she only has one set of sheets to spare, and her noodle arms can only find so many sticks. Donations and volunteers are appreciated! And if you're going hungry, you'll be the first to get a cut of her harvest, alongside the community stew of course.
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[personal profile] lordoftheozarks 2024-02-01 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"I could tell, yes..." He glances down at the rapidly freezing puddle forming under them and can't help but chuckle. "Though, I am not familiar with water gensai. I've never met one. I do not know if you are aware of vampires? That is what I am. It's a pleasure to meet you..." wait, Mairi.

So, this is who River told him of. Fire and water, how interesting. River has, as usual, exquisite taste in lovers.

"--Mairi, ah, that name is familiar. Forgive me, River told me that she met you recently and you both bonded rather well."
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[personal profile] lordoftheozarks 2024-02-04 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd be interested to know more," he tells her. "I admit I am relieved that the word Vampire is known to you already. Though, it has been my experience here that it does not always mean the same thing in different worlds. The vampires native to this island, for instance, are nothing like me." He doesn't bother to mask his disgust. They were more insect than people.

What's this? Did the poor girl just blanch? What on earth did River say about him?

"She is lovely, but she can have a tendency to get ahead of herself." A soft chuckle. "Be calm, you have nothing to fear from me. I hold no grudge. I am, if you weren't aware, the town whore. I'm the last person who has any right to feel cheated."
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[personal profile] lordoftheozarks 2024-02-06 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Certainly," he agrees. "And I am more glad than you know that my line of work doesn't reflect poorly on me in your eyes." After the rocky start he got off to with Ms. Whitlock he's very glad, indeed.

"My thoughts, in general, are that so long as they are treating her well, it's not any concern to me who River chooses court. That said... woe betide anyone who hurts her. They will answer to me for it. Assuming she doesn't burn them to a crisp herself."
Edited 2024-02-06 18:15 (UTC)
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[personal profile] lordoftheozarks 2024-02-11 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Despite trying for serious right now "fish fillet" cracks a chuckle. Dammit, his pet Max ruined him with all his terrible food puns.

"Of course. I do take intent into account. You seem to be a reasonable and responsible woman. It's a pleasure meeting you."
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[personal profile] lordoftheozarks 2024-02-14 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Alcohol has been known to have that effect," he says playfully. A certain vampire has been subsisting on saved rations and forest animals for a lot of the month due to the famine so he's not yet aware that it might be more than just the beer.

"Not to seem too crass, but I suppose I shouldn't leave it unsaid that you are still more than welcome to sample my wares." Wink.
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[personal profile] lordoftheozarks 2024-03-04 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
He's starting to really enjoy how easily she flushes up. "That's all right. I'm very good at introducing first-timers to the process. There's nothing to be ashamed of. But know that I don't take it personally if anyone chooses to avoid my services. It's a rather personal choice and I can respect that."