Day 214

[fuckthemancers]

Who: Zulf, some birds and a Pokemon, and you
Open: Open (and a couple closed)
When: 214, midday
Where: By the Monument
What: In which things are written out, birds are a nuisance, and visits are made for numerous reasons
Format: Any
Note: Some time ago, Seimei asked Zulf to write down things about the world the Calamity originated in, aka Caelondia and the Tazal Terminals. Since this information is available to everyone (although written in Caelondian and Ura), you can consider this post as a reference! It's also available as a request sort of thing, if you or your characters have any inquiries about culture, technology, or lore about either place. It'd also help me out with what to write for Seimei (and the mun of Seimei) since, when asked where to start, his IC answer was basically "everything".

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Ever since returning from the sudden expedition a week or so ago, Zulf has been quiet. Not completely and utterly silent, like he's become on occasion- just quiet. There's been a lot of things to think about.

Today, however, at least he's out in public, seated by the Monument. There are papers by him, things written in both Caelondian and the Ura language. There's also some sketches of different outfits alongside them. He's steadily working on both.

Anyone is more than welcome to come over and investigate...

Assuming the large group of Rattle-tails doesn't try to swarm towards them first. Yes, they're here too, a mix of sizes. Yes, there's a tiny little Cubone on top of one of them, waving its bone around energetically. Don't worry, Zulf will give a sharp whistle when they start to swarm and they... should back off before anyone gets slammed into by a giant white bird.

[Locked for Zahi andor Zanya]
After a day of writing, talking, and bird wrangling, Zulf finally finishes and goes to retrieve something. It's just a basket of things gathered up from the Skyway, vineapples and such. When he gets to a certain Ura abode, he knocks on the door.

[Locked for Zia and Raile]
And with that done... Zulf does the search for two of his most important people. Don't think he hasn't noticed some awkwardness floating around here.

Comments

[fuckthemancers]

[The surrender seems to please the Cubone, and the insistent group of Rattle-tails seems to let up a bit. They're still all crowded around, admittedly, always curious when it comes to new people. Zulf's voice calls over the small crowd.]

They're not bothering you, are they?

[littlerat]

[ As long as they're not going to flap around in their faces, right?! ]

We're fine! They're just, uh -- curious, I think.

[ He really really thinks. But he can amuse their curiosity, giving them a wave with a 'hi'. Also, can he try for a step towards Zulf? Is that okay guys??? ]

[fuckthemancers]

[Don't worry- Rattle-tails are ground birds when you get down to it. Underground birds, usually, as a matter of fact.]

They're... very much like that. [He makes a small low whistle, and the birds ease up a little bit to let Red through.] How have you been doing?

[littlerat]

[ Oh, oh, thank you whistles and birdies who listen to whistles. ]

Fine, thanks. And you? [ He sees the papers around Zulf, eyeing them then. ] I'm not interrupting anything important right now, am I?

[fuckthemancers]

I'm doing fine- and don't worry. I'm simply writing down some things. I was asked not too long ago to write down information about Caelondia and the Tazal Terminals... But it's certainly been a lot of work. He wants to know everything.

[littlerat]

[ You know, he tries thinking about saying those, but, wow. Totally going to twist is tongue a little on the first. So - ]

Is there something important about those?

[fuckthemancers]

Well, they are the lands where the Calamity originated from.

[Pamphlet- he'll make it, he swears to the Mother.]

The Bastion is of Caelondian make as well- you're technically on Cael lands.

[littlerat]

[ .... ahhhh. ]

I've only heard some about that, mostly the story about the Calamity everyone hears. But it sounds useful. [ Writing them down. ] Do we have anywhere here to get information? It seems like everything's shared here by word of mouth.

[fuckthemancers]

It is... The biggest obstacle here is that while the amulets seem to translate the spoken word well enough, the same can't be said for the written. So it's difficult to find a language that everyone can understand.

I'm still writing things down in Caelondian and Ura of course. Seimei understands it, and there are Caels and Ura who live here who could translate for someone if they were asked, myself included.

[littlerat]

If there's more here who can understand that language, it's probably the best to use. The word of mouth around here hasn't ever been unhelpful. Or not for me.

[ Red folds his arms, thoughtful for a moment. ]

...Do you know if there's any kind of list or way to figure out what we need more of here? [ He nods his head to the Monument. ] I've been collecting shards together, but I have no idea just how much it can do, or what exactly we could do with. I've been meaning to ask around.

[fuckthemancers]

Not an official one. You can always ask Nathaniel or Rin if there's anything they need... But the Bastion tends to keep most of the live preserving functions well on its own with the use of the Cores.

Has anyone explained that to you yet?

[littlerat]

I've heard about the Cores, but I hear they're rare to find. [ But... ] When was the last time anyone found one?

[fuckthemancers]

...Months now.

[littlerat]

...So it sounds like a new one would be pretty handy soon. Do you know where the last one or ones was found? Just out on the Skyway?

[fuckthemancers]

I'm afraid that all happened before I arrived here. I have a few ideas where others could be found, but... Well, there's no guarantee and I don't want to risk anyone. Nathaniel is the only one who could accurately locate them or at least the general area they're at.

[littlerat]

Then we should talk to Nathaniel about it. Keeping the Monument powered has always sounded essential, and I've seen enough people who can handle themselves on the Skyway who we could ask to come together to look for one.

[fuckthemancers]

You're more than welcome to. He may listen to you all better than he would myself, so honestly I encourage it .

[littlerat]

If you can introduce me to him I'll give it a try.