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[blessedwithlove]

[A masked man in stained robes stands before a dense wall of almost unnaturally healthy rose bushes. The view sways slightly, as his Omen's attention drifts in and out.]

Greetings to friends and strangers alike. It is so good to be among you, alive and whole again. [The man makes a slight bow, a bitter edge to his voice quickly replaced by an audible smile.] I am Varré, surgeon and former guide to the lost. Now, I am among the uninitiated in this land's secrets.

But I do bring a gift from my homeland, and from my Lord. Thanks to His blessing, roses bloom in Lumenwood.

[A flurry of motion, and the Omen lands on one of the stems, causing a velvety red rose to sway under its weight. At this distance, it fills half the view. Varré turns to address his audience, voice brimming with pride.]

They drink the blood from the soil, and transform its power into beauty and medicinal strength.

As a former guardian of the Rose Church, I am pleased to offer you all these beloved flowers and their refined extracts, at a price equal to the cost of their manufacture. These preparations can stanch bleeding, drink up rot from unclean wounds, clear excess blood collecting within a patient, and more besides.

And roses that have drunk sleeper blood take on beautiful new properties. By the grace of a Pthumerian I've yet to learn the name of, my own blood spilled by senseless violence has produced a bloom of vileblood roses.

[The view turns, revealing a gently rustling stem of pale roses, edged with streaks of green and pink.]

They've proven invaluable in dulling the pain of the suffering. But with these roses still so rare and fed by my blood alone, I'm afraid I can't part with much. My own patients require their service.

[The omen turns back to Varré.]

I would, of course, welcome the aid of any Sleepers willing to donate blood to such a beautiful cause. You would be compensated, deservedly. And any who wish to propagate the roses, do come see me. I would be pleased to furnish you with all the tools necessary to do so. These are blessings to be had by all.

[ooc: Varré's withholding a bit of information about these roses, which may be relevant to others. For more information, see here! If you want to contribute a new bloodtype to the roses, let me know, and more types will be unlocked and described on the page!]

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un: woe | text | private

[acidjail]

What 'tools' are necessary to propagate these roses of yours?

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[blessedwithlove]

Knowledge, more than anything. They are quite delicate and reluctant to flower, without proper understanding of their needs.

[acidjail]

Which are? Besides, evidently, blood, which is in no shortage of supply.

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[onekindsoul]

Woah-

Okay. Count me in with trying to grow and propagate these things!

Us Roses have to stick together, you know?

I've also got cold blood if you want to try running any sort of experiments with that.

[blessedwithlove]

Oh, it is so heartening to be met with enthusiasm. [This city might be more dangerous than he'd first thought, but there are people that are trying very hard to make it worth the trouble.] Come to Lumenwood, and I can provide you with seeds and enough to germinate them.

Coldblood will certainly be an interesting challenge. How to keep the roots from freezing, I wonder?

[He clasps his hands, absently wringing them as he thinks.]

Cut flowers could certainly take it up--cold water can be invigorating for them. Perhaps that would be the place to start.

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[dohaeris]

[anything that could soak up blood pollution in the soil would be wholeheartedly embraced by trench's agricologists–so why is this man selling potions on the street? and bloodstained robes aren't exactly reassuring on a blood minister, when their repeated exposure to blood pollution can leave them corrupted if untreated. and she has read about the shadowbinders of asshai, who wear masks and perform dangerous magic (although it didn't actually say what the magic was, exactly).

but sansa has a soft spot for roses, and is eager to implement anything that could cleanse the soil. perhaps this man simply doesn't know who to talk to about propagating his roses. sansa is careful to hide her skepticism when she speaks.]

What you describe could be a great boon to Trench. There are doubtless skilled agricologists in Feed and Ache that should be glad to help you propagate your roses.

I'm afraid I'm very ignorant in these matters, but I should be interested in growing them myself, if it can be taught.

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[blessedwithlove]

[Not to worry. Quite a lot of the blood's his own--by the time he'd revived, it had become almost indelible, despite the water-repellent oils he'd worked into his uniform.]

Indeed, I would happily share with them. These are the first I planted, before I became more thoroughly acquainted with the senseless violence our fellow Sleepers can inflict.

[And there's evidence of the wounds he received--not on his skin, of course, all that's quite hidden. But the leather shirt beneath his wrap has been repaired in many places, stab holes stitched closed with cord.] I've only just recovered, and they grew quite well in my absence. Lumenwood has been kind to them.

[He stands a little straighter, removing some of the slump that had worked its way into his shoulders.] And I'm certain the roses will be equally kind, for one who seeks to learn. Have you grown any roses before?

[dohaeris]

[sansa frowns gently at his leather shirt; its mending doesn't quite meet her standards. and most blood ministers favor dark colors to hide the stains, anyway.]

It was a difficult time for many of us, but whatever it was that made people so cross seems to be gone this month. I'm afraid I have little experience with gardening, but I was able to plant mushrooms this spring, and I tend to the roses Lady Alice gave me well enough.

By trade I make clothes and leather armor, and I'm very glad to offer them to Sleepers, when I can. I could make you what you like, in exchange for what medicine you can supply the Sanctuary, and I should be very glad to introduce you to the agricologists who can help you with your roses.

[this man's demeanor is a bit...oily? she thinks perhaps he might be hiding something about the pthumerian, the violence, and the vileblood roses. but anything that can reduce the blood pollution in the soil is worth propagating, and the medicines definitely deserve further investigation. and anyway, she has her hounds.]

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[prescind]

Does this typically work? Just out and out asking for blood?

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[blessedwithlove]

It seems to be effective--But I'm still learning the ways of this place. Should I be conniving and furtive about it instead?

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[thunderingcourage]

I always have room for a few more things in the greenhouse and garden. And have a variety of roses and other flowers already growing as well.

If you need Vileblood I can help too.

[blessedwithlove]

Oh, how wonderful. Though I've heard most other plants fare poorly in bloody soil--you may have to separate them from the rest of your garden.

Your is much appreciated. But if you wish to grow any vileblood roses yourself, do save it for them. The soil must be properly enriched to ensure their health and a full bloom.

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[mehanizovati]

They really have grown a great deal since I last saw them. Impressive.

[though-] I suppose this is where I should ask how you are since the eh... senseless violence you mentioned.

private, text; un: shen yuan

[xiaoxiuya]

He's fine just sulking

He's got a chip on his shoulder

He's fine. There was an incident on the fifth of last month that resulted in his temporary death, but as you can see he's back to business as usual.

In other news I'm living in the outpost now. How are you?

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[blessedwithlove]

They're uncommonly lively here. I don't know if it's thanks to the quality of the blood, or the Pthumerian that rendered assistance.

I've healed. I suppose I should have heeded your warnings--a whole life spent in the Lands Between, and then murdered within a month in Trench? Oh, I'd grown too trusting.

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[madgamerhat]

Hello!

Your inquiry is fascinating. As someone relatively new to blood magic- I would like to know how you are able to construct these roses. Is it simply a matter of supplying blood to the flower- or is there more to the method?

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[blessedwithlove]

There's magic in their properties, but none required for their 'construction'--their seeds arrived with me, and they germinated quite happily in Lumenwood. The dear things simply won't grow without sufficient blood. If you wish to grow them yourself, come to my surgery. These seeds are a gift to any who can care for them.

Your question does inspire curiosity, however. This land's native blood magic is quite versatile. What might its concerted power create from these blessed flowers, I wonder?

video; un: darth imperius

[drawsghosts]

You'll forgive me if I'm a little suspicious of anything requiring blood to work.

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[blessedwithlove]

You are forgiven. I'll continue to offer healing services all the same.

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[survivalthroughhate]

So one can grow roses like this if they know how?

[Maul sounds mildly interested.]

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[blessedwithlove]

[Ah, he recognizes this one. It's rather hard to forget that face.]

Indeed, I can provide seeds or cuttings to those interested. Have you grown roses before?

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[warminded]

They require blood in order to heal? Does that not defeat the purpose?

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[blessedwithlove]

If I were not a surgeon, I might agree. But, blood's an inevitability in the merciful arts. Why shouldn't it be used to grow something lovely?

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[xiaoxiuya]

So you'll take other people's blood, but not mine? Explain to me how that makes sense.

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[blessedwithlove]

There you are. You seem to have forgotten--I will accept your blood, commensurate to the manner in which you spilled mine. To take small portions at your convenience does not qualify.

Face what you've done and regret, princeling.