escordvi | [OPEN] May Catch-All

Who: Dion and you!
Status: Open
Where: Various locations
What: Open and Closed General and MANTA prompts
Warnings: None as of yet, will update as needed

Shellton | Eltrut | "Movable Type" Bookshop - OTA
[While there are many things to see and do throughout the wide world of Escordvi, Dion has started small and has started by taking time for leisure, something he rarely had time for in Valisthea, and so he was browsing shelves, surprisingly vast ones, in a bookshop off the main market. Mostly, the tall blond is keeping himself to the non-fiction section, amazed at the sheer number of titles spanning the shelves. It would seem printing was a thing here, as the typewriter which initiated him suggested, and he's rarely seen so many books collected in one place.

So much knowledge is collected here he hardly knows where to begin, and so he might turn to a fellow browser, leaning slightly so as to keep his voice low.]

Begging your pardon, of course, could you perchance suggest a title? I've no idea where to begin.

Eltrut | A Clearing Outside Shellton | OTA
[He's received a word of warning from Jill regarding the potential potency of Bahamut, which only serves to further reinforce the caution Benedikta instilled in him, and so in an effort to assure he's prepared to aid those here in whatever capacity he is able, Dion has found a suitable clearing outside the port in order to acclimate to the way his Aether pools in this place.

The prince is clad in his mithril armor for no other reason than it serves the purpose of protection and doesn't force him to spend doubloons he'd rather keep for food, and sets about moving through warm-up drills first: simple polearm forms designed to get his muscles loose and to work out the stiffness from his joints he always experiences in association with the Crystal's curse that's slowly turning all Bearers and Dominants to stone.

He'll welcome the company, and is more than game to spar with anyone looking to hone their skills or keep themselves sharp. He'll offer an amicable smile when he pauses in his rhythm, inclining his head.]

Well met. Are you looking to sharpen or observe?

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(OOC: feel free to throw whatever scene you'd like at me! If you'd like a specific prompt, feel free to drop me a line on plurk at

vikael or on discord at vikael, but I'm pretty flexible and can fall in with whatever you're feeling!

MANTA prompts are in their own thread below)

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[Aerith didn't mean to stare but when she came across the dragoon practicing his spearmanship she couldn't help but stop and observe. He looked very capable indeed. Aerith had merely been out gathering flowers when she'd walked into his little clearing. She had a basket half-full of her cheerful findings and no weapon currently in sight.

She pointed at herself in response to his question and then shook her head.]

Just observing. Sorry if I interrupted your flow. It's quite amazing to watch.

I am quite difficult to distract, my lady, pay it no mind.

[He does stop, though, resting the butt of his lance on the ground beside him, he leans on the haft.]

What is it you have there?

That's good.

[She said with a small smile. And yet, she seems to have distracted him anyway. She giggled quietly and then glanced at her basket. She held it out towards him so it was clearly visible and answered him.]

Flowers. I've been gathering them. I'm trying to learn all about the native ones here so I can grow them better.

[Perish the thought. He'll call it taking a break and insist they're necessary.

He looks over to the basket. Admittedly, few of the flowers here were identical to those found on Valisthea, but similar enough to seem familiar.]

I am Dion of House Lesage. [He inclines his head in greeting, but nothing over the top, just proper.] You keep a garden, then?

It's nice to meet you, Dion. I'm Aerith the flower girl. We have a garden on our ship. I was thinking of selling them in the shops around the islands. I used to do that back home where there wasn't a lot of flowers in the city. I like to think they make people happy to receive them.

Your have a garden on your ship?

[Admittedly, Dion hasn't used many ships, but a garden seems a strange addition to one.]

Flowers have many meanings, and the vary from one to another, but to me...they feel like peace. I believe they would be welcome.

Mhm. My friends have been around for a while so they've spent a lot of time and effort on their ship. I just joined them recently.

[She smiled gently at him.]

I like that. Peace. [She moved closer to him and took a flower from her basket to hold out to him.] Here, for you.

It's only I've never heard of a garden aboard a ship before.

[And yet it stood to reason, didn't it? So many called their vessels home in this world.

His smile broadens somewhat, taking the yellow flower from her graciously with a slight bow.]

My thanks, Aerith.

[And he tucks the flower by the stem into the straps that secure his pauldrons in place so that it sits just above his heart.] I look forward to seeing what more you grow.

Neither had I!

[But that's half of what made it so fun! She got to try new things, and taking the flowers with her wherever she went was sort of like a dream come true. She didn't have to leave them behind and hope for the best.

He giggled at his bow. What a gentleman!]

You're welcome. I hope it brings you happiness and peace wherever you go. [She nodded resolutely.] I'll keep you updated and bring you flowers whenever I can.

I'm certain it shall.

[He smiles lightly and inclines his head in acknowledgement.]

I'll hold you to that.

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[OPEN] May Catch-All

A Clearing Outside Shellton

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