Video UN: glyphywitchy

[imaglyphwitch]

Hey guys!

Your resident aspiring witch here just saying that I'm glad to see a lot of you who came back, and a big hello to those who I'm just seeing now! My name's Luz Noceda, and for right now I'm living in a pretty nifty house with some of the best guys you'll ever meet!

I also know that we're all kind of living pretty far from each other and we're only just getting used to where we live, but now we all live in fairly different places. So I figure why don't we take this time to give a quick rundown of the type of place we're living in and what you can expect to see!

Our house is located in Cassandra, which seems to be a little rich in magic. The disciples here are really into their faiths, and I think that kinda lends to strange things walking around the street. Kinda helps to have your omen around, I've learned. My wolf Tempest keeps most mean looking monsters away, so I'm usually pretty safe, but they also sell lots of incense around here too. I think its to help keep the beasts I keep hearing about away, and to ward off corruption. I'd say if you're going to Cassandra with a mind to focus on magic, you've some to the right place. As Fern's observed though? Not the greatest place to grow things.

But that's just one part of Trench! What does your city have to offer?

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[onerthes]

Ever the little explorer...

[She was seated on her porch, sipping some tea as she greeted the morning light, looking out towards a forest and the distant spires of Gaze, just past the woods.]

So, there is very little of note to report in my home. I've set up shop here to tell fortunes to those who wish it, or give some counsel on mystical matters. I might be able to help identify things found. The house you've seen. It's small. Just the right size for two to live, but not much more. I can offer a little crash space for one, from time to time. I'm at the edge of the Cellar Door, though, if you need a jumping point to walk to Gaze.

Cellar Door is the entertainment district. Much larger than anything in Deerington. For a town that is just trying to survive, they're insistent on a lot of diversions. I'm starting to suspect there's a reason for that. There are a great many places here and sorts of diversions. The Red, I'm told, is very popular. I haven't been quite yet.

[As for the Moss King's dicing parlor, he could go suck a railroad spike. She wasn't advertising for him right now.]

[imaglyphwitch]

Hey, you gotta keep your options open, right?

[Luz was also starting to get that restlessness of her new blood, and was attempting to balance that with her own usual enthusiasm].

I still love that as a name for a city, Cellar Door! It is a small house, and if things get better with you and Minako, who knows? It's definitely a lot cozier than the place you had in Deerington, although I'll miss being able to just knock on your door and see you super easily!

I'll keep that in mind. Lamp Locations are still a trip to use!

Ooh, good idea! Entertainment! I should snag Mabel and maybe Luca and we can go have a fun time! Unless of course, it's one of those adult only kind of places?

[onerthes]

I... [She coughed. Did her cheeks just go a little red?] I'm trying not to move too fast with things. I don't want to assume things before they happen, but I think... yes, that might be very nice.

[She might not have picked out the size of bed she wanted just yet for a reason.]

Ahem. There's adult only places within, but it's clearly meant for everyone so I want to say there are places for all ages within. Or there should be anyway.

[imaglyphwitch]

No, of course not! You should take your time and let things develop naturally!

[Luz DID notice that and was, of course, happy that yet again someone she knew found something special with someone she met. Also, seeing Vira blush like that was the cutest thing].

I sure hope so. Not that I think there are any adult things at this point that surprise me. Not after Deerington and the things you see there.

[onerthes]

[It was happening more often lately. Just having a normal relationship, one that developed gradually over time, was so different from what she was used to. It felt nice.]

One step at a time. One step at a time. I want to do things right for once after all...

Heh. It was rather eye opening wasn't it?

[imaglyphwitch]

[Luz was jealous really. Now that there wasn't so much danger, people were pairing up, and Luz wondered what it was like to have someone that special to share that time with. It sounded nice].

Well take your time! I'm sure if she's right for you she won't mind at all!

That is an understatement as big as a sinkhole.

[onerthes]

[Stress did tend to increase the desire for comfort and closeness. Vira-Lorr was no different. And now, she was just... a little happy to be where she was. It really was nice.]

Exactly. And if I let her set the pace, we can ease our way into things.

Ngh...

Please, gods, no sinkholes. No more sinkholes.

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[thunderingcourage]

Hey, good to see you again too. I'm staying with Usagi in Cellar Door since that's where the house showed up.

If you need any help let me know. Most of the monsters seem to know to keep their distance from me it seems. And I've been trying different things to get a garden going.

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[imaglyphwitch]

One of the most ominous sounding places ever. I love that!

I'll do that! So far monsters aren't willing to throw down with a wolf, but that's just because that hasn't happened yet.

Thank you! Apparently Oscar knows a thing or two about planting too! I'm looking to do that, just have to find the ideal place.

[thunderingcourage]

It's supposed to be an entertainment area I think.

I think I spoke to him earlier, he was talking about baking too.

[imaglyphwitch]

Cool! I'm curious what people consider entertainment in this world anyway!

Ooh, nice! I can barely bake, I'm actually more of a half decent cook.

[thunderingcourage]

Well I'm an expert in the kitchen so I'd be glad to give you any pointers that you need. I always had be pretty thrifty when it came to making my lunch and shopping for groceries so I know how to make a little go a long way too.

[imaglyphwitch]

Great! I'm living with three other boys so I wanna make sure that they eat properly, you know? They're all probably gonna need it with all the stuff they do.

Excellent! I still am getting a grasp on what they take as currency around here.

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[laminae]

don't forget the big creepy blood tree in Cassandra
people should probably know about that

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[imaglyphwitch]

Oh right!

...

So. What's the deal with the creepy blood tree?

[laminae]

no idea! i bet it's like the gross flesh sinkhole back in Deerington
i'm pretty sure its deal was just to be as creepy as possible

[imaglyphwitch]

That FRE-KAY SINKHOLE....RIIIGHT.

But all the same, maybe it should be investigated. I need my partner in crime for that biz.

[Someone was picking up on Fern's slang].

[laminae]

[Heck yes he's a cool influence!!]

ha i'm sorry for reminding you of it

that's not a bad idea
like
detectiving the heck out of a tree

[imaglyphwitch]

[He is the fun bro and should know this]!

No worries! It's probably good that I think about that.

Yes, exactly! Totally haul it in for questioning!

Or maybe just seeing if I can get some impression of it with this new weird blood magic abilities I have now.

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[droptheious]

Flattery will get you everywhere.

The disciples don't like me, but honestly, that's their own fault. Do you know what their saying is? "Knowledge is a violation." Like, what sort of credo is that to live by? They're so dumb and I'm gonna have to up the security system in the house if they keep looking at us with their squinty wilfully stupid eyes.

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[imaglyphwitch]

It's not flattery if its truth!

Hehe, I had a feeling you'd have a problem with those guys. They're the type that think you shouldn't meddle in knowing the man behind the curtain, but I think that just invites OTHER kinds of problems too, you know? If you don't know the source and all of the nuts of the magic you perform, you can let something in that you might not want.

Seems kinda silly to abhor the scholar but to meddle in magic and believe it's all beneficial to everyone.

[droptheious]

Well, we've got the best gal living with us, so there.

[Is it really a so there moment? He doesn't know. He's so tired. Speaking of, he kind of stares at the screen for a moment.]

What man? What curtain? Anyway yeah, exactly. I still really hate the everything that's going on with me right now, but I'm not gonna bury it. [He absolutely tried to bury it, luckily Mako was around so he...didn't.] I'm going to try and work it out.

That's just asking for trouble honestly.

[imaglyphwitch]

Yeah you do!

Oh, sorry. That's just a future way of saying that you're trying to get to the bottom of something you think is a lie. It's related to a story, but I think that saying applies here.

Of course you are, and I'm going to help you! You're not the only one dealing with sudden blood magic, and it'd be silly to try and deal with it alone!

[droptheious]

Oh. What's the story? I'd love to read it- is it a book? Or...a movie? I really need to get better with my pop culture references. I fell behind after the movie theatre and the library got destroyed.

True. I have Mako helping me with the fire stuff, but you do understand how magic works. On a fundamental level. I...could probably use some help with that.

[imaglyphwitch]

The Wizard of Oz. It's originally a book, but really entered the cultural zeitgeist as a movie.

Man, that's the worse. Really hope they have something like that here.

Oh, I gotcha. Trust me Varian, I'll be keeping a close eye on you. Besides, I had someone helping me, it's only fair to pay it forward.