video. un: hardsell

[oldhound]

[ John is in what looks to be a shop that's been abandoned for quite a while. There's a few bits of furniture with sheets over it. There's dust and cobwebs and the feed shakes as he accidentally bumps the table as he's trying to set it down. Once it is set up, he scrubs a hand over his face, through the bit of scruff at his jaw, and then around to rub at the back of his neck. He looks tired.

He istired but oddly energetic at the same time. ]

Right, not sure if any of you have been having trouble sleeping as well but I figured I may as well do this since I found the space for it. It's in Willful Machine, warding on the door glows amber. Easy to spot. I can still drop a location here in case.

I might be able to help with easing some of the bloodlust that seems to be cropping up. I've got incense and I'm working on some tinctures from those roses left behind for us. Smoke wands, too. Meditation seems to help. Yoga as well. I'm decent at both, don't mind showing anyone if they need it.

[ He reaches out for an old book covered with a dust cover and blows off the lingering film clinging before peeling that off. Any well-versed in the occult or magic might recognize the original grimoire of King Solomon. He's about to reach out with his free hand and turn off the feed when a thought suddenly occurs to him. ]

Oh, and I'd hate to go making such a terribly broad offer like I did back in the old town so to clarify: don't bother stopping in Maul. I wouldn't want the riff-raff to go showing up.

[ This is the smile on his face as he shuts the feed off. There's a location for the shop embedded in the message. ]

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[oldhound]

Gets the blood going.

[ Well, it wasn't like they could all go knocking on wood and all to make sure nothing bad came of anything. That place just did whatever it wanted. This one is liable to go the same way. ]

That's a nice way of saying it. I feel like a teenager again and not in any of the fun ways. [ A nod. ] On the money. I've noticed a bit of a pattern cropping up as well. Hadn't had a chance to really go in for a better look.

[onerthes]

Yes, I believe that the pale blood is related to mental powers, the green or vile with physical and cold with elemental and energy. I'm still having trouble with the darkblood and those who are still regular blooded.

[oldhound]

There's probably some information at the Archives. I've been meaning to stop by and have a better look. We could go together if you wanted?

[onerthes]

That could be a good use of our time. I've visited the archives briefly, but I haven't spent a lot of time running through their offerings. It would not hurt to be able to rely on what they already know, even if it's minimal and specious at best. We can go over whenever you wish.