ǣfenglōm (main comm)

So...anyone around here like fishing?

[That's it, that's the post.]

Name: Nie Mingjue
Date: June 4
Format: Text

The full moons approach rapidly and Shades and creatures continue to be a problem in the Outer City. If others truly want to make it livable for the people who reside there, it requires better protections. I am looking for like-minded people who wish to hunt regularly, with purpose, and also begin to track what emerges from the Wilde seeking the city and how often these things show up. I think such information could be valuable in recognizing patterns and becoming more proactive.

I am not the only warrior here. Should our skills and our past experiences not be put to use to defend those who cannot defend themselves? As well, I hear everywhere that we must not resist these changes else we risk losing ourselves to them. Indulging the instincts against real dangers benefits all.

[Nie Mingjue is not a man of many words, but he wants to do this, has thought about it since last month, where 'taking care of this danger to the Outer City' seemed secondary to 'don't destroy the city'. And why should it only be once in a while?

After a moment, he adds, reluctant even through text,]

And unrelated, how does one go about learning how to paint?

[A promise is a promise even if it's a stupid one.]

[ooc: If there is enough interest in hunting groups I might start doing small mingle logs during downtime for it with some mini-boss creatures or Shades, if that's a thing folks would want.]

Name: un: taru
Date: 05/14
Format: video

Hullo again! I hope everyone is well!

<sub>[Yes that's right Aefenglom...your favourite Lalafellian entrepreneur is back and has clearly been...busy? She seems to be in her kitchen, a set of distilling equipment behind her, various metal and glass containers connected with piping and tubing to create an apparatus that's purpose soon becomes clear. The confident little lady is proud of herself as she stands on a chair in all her three feet of glory, large glass bottles grasped in each hand. The one on the left sports a liquid with a light blue hue to it and what seems to be golden flecks that shimmer as they float about. The other bottle though holds a liquid that looks like a rosé in color, seemingly innocent enough, until one notices the small but very apparent wormlike larvae whose bio-luminescent skin gives off a faint green glow.

She gives each of the bottles a shake, the flakes and larvae floating about respectively.]</sub>

I've been attempting to recreate a few of the most popular spirits one can find in Ul'dah and I've almost managed to get the recipe juuust right! Of course it isn't perfect, as ingredients here are a bit different to what's available in Eorzea...but so far I'm happy with the result! The blue one here is said to make the drinker see stars if they have too much of it and this one _{[Yeah, the worm one...]} well they say if you can down a whole bottle you'll be strong enough to take down a rampaging goobbue with your bare fists!

_{[She sets the two bottles down on the table so she can talk with her hands, as one does.]}

While these spirits suit my own palette just fine, I wanted to survey how other Mirrorbound might find them, so I'm looking for willing taste testers, if you will! The more the merrier. If you like what you taste I'll give you a bottle of it to take with you. If you don't, then I'll buy you a drink of your choosing.

_{[What's there to lose, right?]}

And speaking of brews...does anyone have a particular favourite drink from where they hail from? If so, what is it? I'd love to hear about it, alcoholic or otherwise!

<sub>[For science, naturally.]

((ooc: 4th wallers welcome!))</sub>

Name: Arthur Morgan
Date: Maiuril 2nd, evening
Format: video

[ The video opens upside-down; it appears the poster hasn't meant to actually use video. For any Witches gifted in Divination or dream-based magic, they may see, for a moment, that it looks like there is a golden glow of sun drenching the landscape, illuminating a stag who looks like it is making its way toward the outskirts of Aefenglom. One blink and it's gone, both stag and sun, and instead there is the sound of labored breathing and the deep blue of the evening - the only things that anyone without those magics would have picked up on. save the distant sight of the north-eastern section of the outer city. ]

Anyone- aw, shit-

[ The low Western drawl of Arthur Morgan clearly marks him as a Mirrorbound, and after a bit of fumbling, the compass is turned. His face, now bearded, still looks pale in the dark; there is dried blood along the line of his hair and running down the side of his cheek from under his hat. ]

Uh, anyone- around? Been out in the woods [ for... a few months... ] getting the lay of the land a bit - it's turning winter in there - and I got into it with one some of them Shades.

[ There's a howl in the distance and Arthur grimaces, drawing a wooden bow with enchantments carved into it. ]

I know they ain't gonna let me back in the city like this.

[ The compass tilts, and what he means by 'like this' is clear; the shadowy marks of a Cwyld infection are spreading from a savage, still-healing, almost definitely infected by more than the Cwyld bite on his opposite arm. ]

Did what I could for it, but with it bein' autumn and then winter out there, couldn't find a lot of the herbs I'd need.

[ Another howl sounds, closer this time - with a second going up to join it. His grimace turns into a scowl, and Arthur notches at arrow. ]

Follow the sound of the howls, I guess-

[ His compass is dropped down, the video bouncing as Arthur takes off at a jog before the feed cuts off. ]

Name: un: triskele
Date: 02.15
Format: text

I've got a couple questions for everyone.

How many people here were something else other than human or what they are now? How many ended up as something unexpected, e.g. a former monster-type ending up a witch or as a different sort of monster?

Have any witches put together a study group outside class?

[ derek is not super sociable but he also recognizes that he could probably use some help getting back into the swing of learning things. and he could also use some connections to people here. this is as good a way for that to happen as any. ]

And if someone is willing to talk about their experiences, I've got questions about Bonds.

Name: un: WangXian
Date: Feb. 13th
Format: Video

( here's the face of a man who has clearly never used technology before. his brows are slightly knit, an air of mild confusion about him, but it doesn't keep him from bowing his head to greet his audience, a soundless intake of air as he seemingly mulls over how he should say whatever he needs to say. )

Xiongzhang. I'm here. If you are able to hear me, please contact me upon receipt of this message. ( or you know. just as soon as you see him. there's a brief pause, and his eyes slowly drift down, mouth twisted into a pensive frown that looks both concerned and relieved. ) Wei Ying is here.

( there's a twitch in his jaw. his nostrils flare. and then he glances up, a little less aghast, a little more solemn. ) I am also looking for lotus roots and peppers. ( less urgently maybe but still. another bow, and lan wangji remains in the same position just long enough to end his message, going dark after the last few words. ) Thank you.