Prepare for the #LodanRespawn2024 Existing characters may choose to be displace from/have memories of different timelines, thereby allowing returning members the option to retcon their whole character. These changes are the result of the "Unnatural Fog" plot device that is running between now and the Respawn. The plot is simple: no matter where your character is, that place is shrouded in a thick fog that suspends time, but not thoughts or memories, so even if they're repeating the same day over and over again, they continue to remember, so each time feels like a new day. For those retconning OCs; this is where new versions of themselves have the opportunity to replace the old versions. Official lore and tree updates will be announced asap
Post by Iacomus Lerwick on Jul 2, 2014 3:25:45 GMT
Open to all! (I don't know if I'm allowed to make a thread, and if I'm not I'll delete it, but I thought I would at least try!) Iacomus' keys clinked as he got them out to unlock the door of his shop. His hand was resting on a finely made wooden chair he had just bought from no one special in particular. Although he had already bought and installed units of shelving where he kept his merchandise on display if it was preserved in such a way did not require him to use an ice-box, the store still seemed somewhat vacant and desolate. The chair, he hoped, would help decorate the place, as well as allowing his customers (or himself) to take a load off if they so desired. However, he hadn't had many customers yet, which was to be expected as he was new. Glancing up, he looked at the sign he posted, a large piece of paper that read plainly in large, black letters, "Organ Shop" and underneath it specified that he carried both the organs of humans and those of Anderswelter. Maybe that was another reason; his shop looked abandoned and unfurnished, not to mention that the subject material seemed to be rather... unpleasant, shall we say, to some. He also had only come to know one member well, a cheerful pink-haired boy, Clancy, who was the first person he introduced himself to. Since then he had spoken to others, but he simply didn't know anybody. With a sigh he unlocked his door and walked inside.
Clancy tapped on the window of Lerwick's shop. Once he had his friends attention he waved madly with a huge grin and pointed to the brown bag in his hand. It had been a slow morning so he thought it would fun to have a little snack with his new found friend.
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye" -K. Jackson Brown Jr.
Post by Iacomus Lerwick on Jul 2, 2014 3:47:01 GMT
Iacomus' set down the chair quickly as he saw Clancy and walked over to the door and opened it, then stuck his head out the crack, turning to where he had seen him in the window. "Clancy!" He exclaimed with a smile "How have you been, my boy? How have you been!? Come on inside, although I'm afraid I only have one chair... Remind me to buy a couple more! Here, come inside come inside!" He walked inside himself and pulled himself atop the counter that was already built into the wall, and swung his feet with a pleasant grin and closed eyes. Some might argue that he was too old for such things, but he thought it best that the boy get the chair, and he cared not what others thought of him. That was obvious, of course.
"Mornin' Iaco! Could I call ya Iaco? I thought it was cute! I brought us a treat!! Business was slow so I thought I would hang out with you! I see you don't have that many customers either. That's okay, I 'member when I first opened shop I think I had only one customer the first week; and they thought it was a play gun story! People can be so silly sometimes. Ooo I like that chair!" he exclaimed as he walked into the room. He sat down in the chair with a grateful sigh, facing his friend "This really is a nice chair! It's all comfortable and what not! You want some more furniture? I think I saw this nice furniture place on ma way ta get tha food! Oh! Speakin' of food!" he hopped up again, offering the bag to Iaco "I didn't know which one ya'd want so I bought one of each! The baker lady was really happy about that and was all like 'come again soon! yer ma best customer of tha week!' She was funny, I like her. But yeah, there's ah chocolate croissant, regular croissant, ah blue berry muffin, banana nut muffin, poppy seed muffin, ah strawberry jelly donut, ah chocolate and vanilla donut- I even snagged the last maple donut! I think there's this thing called a bear claw in there too but I ain't too sure what it is. I think it's some kind of American thing" he rambled on, full of energy already. Suddenly he gasped "Aw shoot I fergot to get us drinks!"
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye" -K. Jackson Brown Jr.
Post by Iacomus Lerwick on Jul 2, 2014 20:14:09 GMT
"Oh Clancy, this is wonderful! My greatest thanks, my boy! My greatest thanks! I feel almost guilty now... Would you allow me to pay you for the pastries I take?" He was completely sincere when saying these things, "And it's alright! I recently bought a bottle of liquor! We can mix it with fruit juice, or you can just have the juice itself if you don't drink."
Clancy waved his hand dismissively with a smile "Aw, it's nuthin'! My treat! It'll be ma welcoming gift fer ya! I don' eat much anywho so I got some cash lying around. Ya know how much money we'd save if we did have ta eat? Not like money's a big important thing ta me but just think!" At the mention of alcohol, he perked up "Oooo! What kinda liquor ya got? I'll just have it straight! I may not look it but I can hold ma alcohol down pretty well!" he said with a proud grin.
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye" -K. Jackson Brown Jr.
Post by Iacomus Lerwick on Jul 4, 2014 6:43:40 GMT
"Splendid!" Iacomus said as he jumped off the counter with a gentle 'clack' as his boots hit the floor, "Simply splendid! Allow me to go get it!" and with that, he walked briskly into the kitchen area where he swiped two glasses and held them upside down between his fingers. Next to him was the liquor bottle, and he grabbed it and flipped it, then tucked it under his arm as he grabbed the pitcher of juice for himself. He walked back and set the glasses down on the counter, and started pouring.
Clancy waited anxiously, scooting his chair closer to the table that his drink was being served on. "So, have ya met anyone new lately? I don't go out too much so I only really know tha people here in the Merchants district" he babbled, waving his hands as he talked.
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye" -K. Jackson Brown Jr.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Jul 6, 2014 23:17:20 GMT
As Zona walked around, and looked at all the different shops she noticed a new one, one that had a simple paper sign over the door. Even though Zona only comes around this area when she needs something important, she loves to take her time and admire all the different shops and when a new one opens up she loves to see what may await her inside. "Organ shop." She read to herself, thinking it was a shop that sold organs of musical instrument, the kind one would find in a church. "Let's see what they have!" She thought to herself as she walked through the door.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Post by Iacomus Lerwick on Jul 7, 2014 1:24:31 GMT
Just as Iacomus was about to answer Clancy's question, his head perked up and he turned it towards the door. Turning fully and placing the bottle hard against the table, he stood up straight and flamboyantly bowed, twirling his hat on his hand as he did. "Greetings young lady! Welcome to my shop! What are you in need of today?" He turned to Clancy and whispered to him "Please excuse me for just a minute, I believe I have one of my first customers! We may continue after she has left, alright?"
"Why hello si-..." She paused halfway through her sentence, just then realizing who's store she stepped into. "Your the guy who tripped me in the back ally and busted my shoulder!!" She stated seeming a bit angry when she was just surprised he owned a shop.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Post by Iacomus Lerwick on Jul 7, 2014 2:31:40 GMT
"Oh! Oh my, I do apologize!" He smiled, but his eyebrows were upturned towards his forehead "It's just that you were not willing to return that boy's possessions and... Well, anyway, it is simply wonderful to see you again, miss Zona! Welcome to my shop! I do hope our previous encounter did not cause any dislike..."
"Hmmm... I suppose no hard feelings, anyway what exactly do you sell here?" She said as she walked across the room looking around, stopping at the counter where the boy with the pink hair was. "Oh... ah Hello stranger with pink hair" she said as she turned towards the boy and held out her hand to greet him. "I'm Zona, Zona Noakes."
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Clancy raised his eyebrows and gave Iaco a thumbs up for good luck. Sitting patiently and- for once- quietly, he let Iaco greet his first customer. Apperently the had met before, and Iaco had tripped her. For some reason he found that silly so he turned to cover his mouth like he was coughing but was actually trying to hide a laugh. The girl was suddenly addressing him so he turned back to her with a blinding smile. Hopping off the chair he took her hand in both of his and shook it enthusiastically "Hiya!!! Nice ta meet cha! I own tha shop next door!" he said cheerily. "I was just visiting my friend Iaco here! You guys have met before? Small world I guess, yeah?"
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye" -K. Jackson Brown Jr.