Lady Tsuri

[Posted in the evening on Friday June 24th]

On behalf of the staff of Serenity, we wish to invite you all to the spa this weekend. We will have temporarily lowered prices for the duration. It is our sincere hope that we can help anyone plagued by this week's trials find a calm in the storm, if only for an hour or so. We will not pry, but if you wish to speak, we will listen.

We hope to see you in Serenity,

- Juliet, Rain, and Rauxes

[[OOC: Log is here, in which you can select which staff member you'd like to log with - it doesn't have to be all three, and it can be multiple in turns if you like!]]

I still can't seem to get back into the spa. I apologize to the Serenity workers that I've been out so long already.

[Ink droplets if debating whether she wants to write more or not]

Thank you - to the Medics who looked after me, to the ones who helped Fayth, and to those who have been patient with me. I've [pause] learned a lot lately.

Signed,
Rauxes

"Yohan!" [The cry is from a young woman and it sounds like it's echoing in a cavernous area underground. It comes over the din of battle.]

"Calm down - the Mindflayers can't consume his mind immediately. If we focus on killing them, no harm will come to Yohan." [The older (35-ish) man's voice is firm, but well-intending. Think Stoneface/Vimes's style.]

"If only more of my attacks would hit that dual-wielder. He's a dodgy one." [Now a bit clearer, the female voice sounds like Rauxes (not Serenity) [[you can hear her voice in the role of 'Shephard' in video option 1, video option 2, or video option 3]] but the echoing of the caves distorts her voice a little.]

"I know what you mean. My spiritual weapon isn't doing as much damage to the spellcaster as I'd like, either."

"This is why I hate the Underdark - grells and aboleths and carrion crawlers and oozes and, WORST of all, illithids. Yuck." [That voice is from a young woman, who sounds like Grace/Aideen pitched an octave lower, with a bit more lilt to her voice despite the crass language. Think Stellaris/Anew with closer to Flame/Presea's personality.] "Next thing you know, drow will be blocking our way back to the surface. Why couldn't they be elementals or beasts instead of aberrations?"

"Less talk, more stabbing--" [A gruff adult man's voice.]

"Now, now, talking doesn't waste resources, Rogue-One."

"In other words, help out the group, or shut your flapping trap--"

"BY MY COUSIN'S KIDNEYS!" [It's the battle-cry of a loud, raucous, resounding male voice not unlike One Piece's Tilestone, aka the big guy who yells & gets punched here. After an initial CLANG of weapons clashing, the sound of combat intensifies.] "HAH! YOU WON'T TAKE THIS DWARF DOWN SO EASILY, BRAIN-EATERS!"

( More, plus the sound of a tornado! )

[After a moment or two of silence] What in the name of all that's holy was that?

[[Apologies for Auction spam but it's easiest for me to avoid playercesting with a new entry]]

Well that was strangely entertaining - I don't use my money for much else, so it may as well go to charity. I didn't win one of my bids because I ran out. Next time I'll be sure to save up more beforehand. Since it was around the time of New Year's, I felt like I should be doing something for the ... hmm, well people other than myself, I guess.

I didn't realize you hadn't volunteered, Master Rain. Would you be interested in doing something together anyway?

And gracious that was a lot of money to win my auction! If this weren't for charity... Well anyway, Gai, what were you thinking of doing?

Eagle, I'm sorry we never got to meet due to all those undead. Would you allow me to make it up to you?

Signed, Rauxes

[[OOC: Left at the spa tomorrow (January 2) at the start of the work day is a little note in Rauxes's handwriting. She left it on the door of one of the back rooms that Inara rented out.]]

Even though I was offered a place to live here by Lady Inara, in her absence I feel obligated to ask the permission of those already living and working here. Please let me know if you approve by signing this paper.

Thank you, Rauxes

So it seems that this tome is magic, though the powers still elude me. It's fair at least that we should each be given a magic item when we're still green, and the rest is up to us as individuals. We've all been hit with the same spell, so nobody can recall anything save our names. Who all 'we' represents also eludes me.

Next task, then: seeking wages. I didn't note a length of time on any of the requested trade services, and I don't want to just choose one out of thin air... I suppose that means a bit more research to do before I make my decision.

elevator

A word of caution to all who may read these words: the ella-vaytaur ^ is a fickle clockwork beast of burden, which can only be reigned into submission after entering its belly and pressing the numbered puzzle elements in a correct order. A gnomish creation of fancy, no doubt.

Day	2
Location	Temporary Housing, First Floor, Edinn's Sphere Edensphere
Scribe	Rauxes
Source	Black

[[The handwriting is the same as Seren's, but the style is a little different - more like chicken-scratch quick notes and not quite as formal; you make the call on whether your character 'recognizes' it or not

The scratched out sections come after the conversation with Tian, so it's possible for your character to see them before she scratches them out.]]

My Good Lord, I am glad to have finally completed the shrine. If I discover another companion with any knowledge of blessings, I shall summon that person to the shrine immediately. Your blessing is well-received. I shall doubt myself no longer - I still question much about myself and this place, but I shall always remember that the strength I bear is to do good in your name. ~Your Paladin, Seren

Good People, Recent Arrivals and Esteemed Friends,

I have completed my shrine with the help of a mason in the bazaar. I paid him as best as he would allow for his services, and I am exceedingly grateful to him. The shrine is located in the park for those who ever wish to visit it - indeed I encourage you to do so. It was not consecrated to my god; it is meant as a place of contemplation for all of those who seek Peace, Reason, and Serenity, and to all those gods dedicated to the same pursuits. Miss Rosalind, I believe? I will accompany you there whenever you wish.

To those whom I have been remiss in greeting, my name is Seren and I am a Scavenger here. I can attempt to locate lost items for you, items of necessity, or simply items of curiosity. Happily, I was also able to gather a large number of items from the Wilderness recently and you are welcome to these items as well if you have need of them.

Please do not fear my current appearance - I have a rather grotesque mask affixed to my face at present. It appeared after I activated a memory crystal, delivered by some sort of flying thing. Perhaps this is more magic of plastic.

It was then that I retrieved my map so as to mark the shrine's location, but I noticed a large red spot among the floating islands. I hope no more of our friends have shed blood recently? If that is not the case, might anyone else divine a meaning from this red mark? I am hopeful it is not a dark omen of sorts.
-Seren

[[OOC: The memory crystal Seren received is here]]

( Page 1: A long list of items that Seren didn't realize would be made public )
[[OOC: Page 2: The stuff she meant to be public]]

I have finished organizing my spoils from the Mall, and I wish to extend my treasures to my friends. Sailormoon and Juliet, I have some supplies for your store. Koi, I have many tea-related items for your personal use. For Handmaiden and Youth, I have training equipment enough for all of us. For Fred, I have some stationary - I thought it a rather beautiful way to keep notes on all the people you seem to know. I have already left lady Inara's things at her spa, but I will be more than happy to assist in moving it all in. For Gene, I have a number of things I hope will make your job - the one I share - easier, as well as your lifestyle.

When I have discerned the value of any of these things I shall see if anyone wishes to buy them. I merely grabbed much of it because it looked odd or interesting.
- Seren

Last Updated: December 14th 2009

( Core Party Members :: Alignment Buddies )

( Traveling Companions :: Accidental Acquaintances )

( Grudging Antagonists :: The People She Doesn't Like/Understand )

Still to add: Medium & Eternity as "strong feelings about this person" and Apple & Lezard as "mild opinion"
Still to add: Logs by character

Wise One,
I thank thee for speaking in my ear
I thank thee for blessing my mind
I thank thee for revealing my path
I thank thee for guiding my hand
I thank thee for nurturing my soul
I thank thee for teaching me your name

I aim to earn this gift, My Learnéd Lord
And all others you see fit to bestow upon me
And share it with others
And help others in need

I will not call myself what I once was
I will earn the right to be called what I once was

A Paladin of Rao

I have noticed a newborn wishes to call herself 'Serenity', so I will begin to use a new name if it is deemed confusing. My companions may use 'Seren'. Others may use 'Serenity of Rao' as necessary.

Also, Sir Bridge, ask for your permission to henceforth refer to myself no longer as an Apprentice Scavenger, but simply as a Scavenger, if you deem me worthy.

[[OOC: Serenity has received her first memory crystal ever! So from the evening of 11/18 to the evening of 11/25, she'll have black hair and brown eyes as her price. But since it came in the same memory as the name of her god, she thinks it's a blessing. ^^;; ]]