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Butchery
Bloody Delicious
Country of Ryken, County of Sadek, Barony of Caelia. Stonewall - Butchery.
From: Medieval meat shop, illustration Stock IllustrationBloody Delicious
Country of Ryken, County of Sadek, Barony of Caelia. Stonewall - Butchery.
Soreiel Rcticwolf – No specific goals given. \ Earn food.
Hiruq made another 'hrrhwow' sound, as Soreiel told him he might get meat and started petting his head. Although he'd lean into the hand a bit, his eyes never left the juicy, bloody goodness that was in front of him. That said, as he sniffed the hands that pet him, he licked his lips. There were scents of the good stuff on those hands as well, after all.
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Small Side-Path
Country of Ryken, County of Sadek, Barony of Caelia. Road between Stonewall and Yemaya – Side-path in the direction of Sootspire
From:Country of Ryken, County of Sadek, Barony of Caelia. Road between Stonewall and Yemaya – Side-path in the direction of Sootspire
Speedpaint 59 Motley Grass by RHADS on DeviantArt
Languages: Common | +Mictlantecuhtlian+ | {Sylvan} | %Analog% | <Beastial>
“Don't worry, you're temporarily relieved of your guard duty. You're needed here, right now.” She'd tell Gunhild. “That and growing to your full size when it's busy in the streets really isn't a good thing. Out here in the open, you can be as big as you want without issue.” She'd add, as she saw Gunhild shrink again and wondered if the girl would understand. “Think about it this way, if Gunhild has to worry about accidentally stepping on people all the time, Gunhild grew too big. If the place is nice and open and Gunhild doesn't have to worry about stepping onto someone or something, or about breaking the roads, Gunhild can be as big as she wants.”
“What...?” She was surprised at Gunhild's next comment. Almost a bit offended. “I have many friends of all races, not just tailed folk. There's Ryan and his girlfriend Aileen, my sister Aria, advisor Retili, advisor Amanda, Teuihua, Zeouli, Hera, mister Benjamin, Hestia, Finn...” She summed up some of the names of people that came to mind.
As for the very Finn in question, she was surprised. He seemed a lot more serious than she'd assumed from their latest correspondence. “I'm doing well enough, all things considered. Things are finally starting to look up in the barony.” She'd reply, before hearing him out further.
The sudden string of compliments surprised her. “Wow... I thanks...” She stammered. “As for your question... that's a tough one. I don't think me being a noble is what's making this place peaceful. At least not just that. It's the fact that many people help me to make and keep it so. This place wouldn't be anywhere without any of the people that helped build it, from my advisors to the guards to the average workers. I just managed to get in a position from where I could help and inspire them.”
She was thinking about Finn's situation for a moment. “Ever since that day in the forest, I kept having regular dreams about those fires, and I hoped nobody else would have to experience that. Sometimes I feel like I should be trying to do more, like going out to fight the bugs directly, going after the terrorist that got us, or just trying to slay some of the world's [Monsters], but I realised that I just can't keep up such a lifestyle. I need people to support me to rely upon to keep around me, which I found here. If that were to apply to you... I think you could become a noble knight that inspires many others to follow your cause, if you wanted. Yet I don't think it's nobility necessarily that you'd need. You'd need a stage from which to inspire others to join you.”
That was, hopefully, the best advise she could give him. That said, there was one more thing. “Although that does bring me to another thing... I realised I was slowly breaking down over things, mentally and physically, so I've decided to allow myself a few times of rest and comfort. I realised I couldn't do everything, all the time. Besides... I eh... well, you know, I found myself having an odd fascination in finding certain comforts, so if you wish to be a paladin of virtue and justice, you might not wish to follow my path.”
She turned to Koralia. “As one of those comforts seems to have be caught by the lady over there.” She chuckled. “Gauging' interest. I see.” If there was one thing she needed, it was better resistance against reflexively staring at interesting tails or a better way of dealing with the aftermath.
“It is indeed highly difficult, yes.” She'd admit. “Hmmm... So that's how it appears?” She was a bit surprised by that. “Is it the same for you, Gunhild?” She'd ask, knowing the girl should have some experience by now.
“Oh, the crowd? This is the only crowd I'd figure would understand and appreciate certain things in life. Perhaps even ask to join in.” She replied, confidently. “The question is, would you do me the honours of experiencing what stroking shark's tail is like?” She'd stare right back at the shark. “Now that we're away from prying eyes and skip to prying hands instead, I can guarantee you that even you might experience some new sensations from it.” She'd add, now going on the actual offensive with some [Baroness' Charm B].
Baroness' Charm B – Character Grade B, Appraisal B, [Baroness of Caelia] title, Persuasion B, Seduction B, Energised B – Using her position as a baroness and her social prowess, Regula attempts to charm someone into being more agreeable. - Grade Be – 3 Post Cooldown.
Needlessly to say, should shark allow it, she'd show Finn to true secret to everlasting peace and stability; Petting tails.
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Teuihua TheTimePiece – Guard Rosalia.
“Hmmm... when I just got him, he once challenged a large rock and knocked himself out trying to head-butt. Perhaps you remind him of that rock?” She'd suggest a possible reason for Cayde's behaviour.
“Well, I don't know her well, but I often see her working the fields whilst I'm herding sheep nearby, so we just wave at each-other regularly.” She'd answer, perhaps a bit less exciting than Teuihua might've hoped for.
“Far-away islands? That sounds exotic.” She'd reply, before answering the return question. “Nothing much, I met a few others along the way herding my sheep, but all's been the same. This fair is the biggest change of pace I've had in a long time.”
“Heat stroke? It's when you've ben out in the sun and your body doesn't have enough to cool itself, so it gets more heated than it can handle. You can feint, start to see things, get headaches, start slurring your words or even die if you're not careful.” She'd explain.
“She does seem like a dear just having some trouble grasping things.” She'd voice her opinion on Gunhild. “It seems my daughter's took her along... I wonder if there's any other mothers that see their daughters pick someone up in a Pocket Dimension to fly off with them.” She stated, silently wondering just how peculiar of a situation she'd found herself in.
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Mad Maw Garbage. – Avoid Wildhide Clan \ Have fun?
As he stared at the woman that arrived short after the nobelwoman, he instantly wondered. Was it speciesist to call a gnoll out for looking ready for a festival? He'd normally leave people like this to less senior guards, but he figured he'd check her personally, just to be safe. “Good morning madam.” He had no clue what she was suggesting, but didn't wish to ask. “Entrance is free.”
He sighed upon hearing her promise of being a gnoll. “Please place your hand upon the orb. We'll get you sorted.” He stated, figuring reading titles on this one wasn't going to be wasted efforts. (Should she comply: He did wonder. “Might I inquire as to whom the Whitehide Clan are?”