Nari-Lanreth

The heat of the forest felt oppressive to Nari. She wondered, not for the first time that day, why she had decided this was worth her time. The fee bits and pieces that NIGHT had provided her regarding the Gemini should’ve been enough to force her away from the encounter in general, but something about it had eluded to her – driving her towards this. She wasn’t sure whether she should consider it nativity, or some other odd self fulfilling desire. Whatever the case may be, she was here now, had been here most of the morning, in fact. Another of the creatures burst into shards as she let h

The message came almost to the hour, three days later. More than surprised by the punctuality, Nari made her way back to the first floor, trying to keep the shop owner from waiting. She found the individual tucked into some paperwork upon her arrival, and hesitated at the entrance – not wanting to disturb what might be important work. Taking a deep breath and realising the other was likely just busying themselves while they awaited the pickup, Nari pushed her way into the shop, giving a small smile and corresponding wave. “Hey, here for the pickup. Thanks for the rush on these!” Collectin

It felt weird, stepping into the recording studio for the first time. For so long, her work had been at the heat of the forge – the hammer ringing out against the steel and metals she had worked with to create her final pieces. Now, she would rely upon her voice in order to complete her work – something she was still coming to terms with. “Well, Yuki, it looks like you get a private showing today. Don’t judge me too hard, alright?” She gave the fox a sly grin, before turning to the crystals laid out on the table before her, hoping that she would be able to make good on her success today.

Morríghan's Descants Located in the small wintery home found on floor four, just on the outskirts of Snowfrost, Morríghan's Songs forgoes the typical storefront often found throughout Aincrad. A small pathway leads around to the western side of the house, containing an entryway that leads into the basement, where the recording studios themselves are found. Above the entranceway sits a small sign, coloured a soft ice blue with violet lettering, announcing the shop's name to the world. Upon entering, an attendee can find an open recording studio, soft grey wood flooring leading

“Miss him? No. It’s just…our last time out together things started off a little…hostile. I’m just hoping we’re past that now.” She shook herself, trying to force away the chill she’d felt running up her back – caused by neither the environment of floor four, nor her companion at her side. Leaning in towards NIGHT, Nari let a smile spread across her face. “Anyways, the focus here is on the ghost, and figuring out what that’s all about, right?” The teleporter pad was empty as it usually was at this hour, and Nari let her companion head up first -taking a moment to give the girl a quick hug

Shop Post: Eleanór a Rún Cost of Transaction: 1 material Crafter's Profession: Performer Crafter's Rank: 0 Item Name: Eleanór a Rún Item Tier: 1 Item Type: Support Song Item Rarity: Uncommon Item Enhancements: HP Reovery I Craft/Appraisal/Obtainment IDs & Rolls: ID208181 Item Description: A small sapphire octahredon that seems to glimmer with the reflected sunlight. When played, the celtic tones of Eleanór a Rún

“I-…I just need to….to you know, get into it…and…” Her words were full of a fear that she felt deep within herself. It had been a long time since she’d purposefully sung in front of anyone else. She’d kept up the habit in private, but few had gained her trust enough to hear her outside of accidents. ‘I just need to do this…let it out, like you used to…’ She closed her eyes again, thinking back to the stage many years ago. Thinking back to the song she had performed, during her single public appearance. She could still feel the heat of the lights upon her face, the brisk air on her lungs,

“Well, it’s just that…when I started out with blacksmithing, and even up until recently…they’d always be these shiny metallic looking bars of varying colours – sometimes gold, sometimes silver, or copper.” She began walking towards the town again, determined to get the quest completed so she could begin the real trouble. “But now, as I was thinking about…things…they suddenly changed. Now, they’re all crystals – beautiful, no doubt. But they kind of remind me of gemstones. Likes this one –“ Picking up a red one as she walked, she held up the small, octahedron looking piece to show to NIGHT

“Hey…” Her sentence fell short as she pulled into herself. Something in NIGHT’s tone had hurt, even if it had been nothing more than a bit of friendly jesting. Something about it had hit her deeper than she’d expected, however. Pawing silently at the dirt for a little while, she tried to keep her focus on the goal at hand. Her search for materials had been less than productive so far, and her foraging skill had appeared to be of limited use, at least at the moment. She wondered – not for the first time, if there was some sort of emotional tie to her success. As her hands grasped the

“I said or so. And it wasn’t like…a professional recital or performance or like…it wasn’t like I was auditioning on the Idol of something.” Her voice had taken on an almost alarmed tone, as she slowly slid sideways on the grass, as if trying to put some distance between her and NIGHT. “It was just…a local thing. And my agent at the time said that it was just…normal. Like, a school play?” Even to her, the words sounded uncertain and unassured. She forced her hands back into the dirt, frantically pulling at bushes and grasses in an attempt to find the final materials she needed. She felt h

Her strike had caught two of the creatures, and she barely had a moment to revel in the achievement before Jomei had launched past her, slamming his own strike into the four creatures. Caught by surprise, she missed the approach of Koga, his own strike eliminating three of the creatures, and leaving on the fourth standing before them. Shaking the shock off herself, she forced her mind back into the situation. Sliding her left foot backwards, she brought her spear up and level against the rounded left corner of the shield, dropping her weight slightly as she prepared herself. “Morrígh

“I-It wasn’t anything like that!” Her spine had gone straight as she realised NIGHT could hear her. She’d thought that the words had been whispered so that only she would hear them, but her partner had no trouble catching them on the air. Her hands paused again as she turned to glance out of the corner of her eye at NIGHT, not quite looking at the girl. “It was just…a little performance. Like a talent show…” She forced her hands to continue their digging, softly pulling aside the dirt around the base of a tree in the hopes that something would appear. Her eyes remained disconnected, stari

“Well, I wouldn’t call it…professional training…I mean it was but I never really went anywhere with it…And it was only for a few years. Just during high school, mostly…and a year in college…” She’d begun fumbling her words again, the embarrassment at the admission taking over her normal calmness. Her frantic search had found nothing, but she wasn’t ready to give up quite yet. Pausing only long enough to watch as NIGHT dispatched a few of the local boars, she returned to her searching, mumbling to herself as she went. “I mean, it’s not like I was Taylor Swift or anything. I just…did a few

Nari’s ears peaked up at the girl’s mention of previously completing the quest. She glanced over at NIGHT, a look of curiosity on her face as she pondered how best to approach the question. “You…used to sing?” She kept her tone filled with a tone of interest, trying to convey in her words that she wanted to hear more without making the girl think she was judging. “I…took some lessons in the real world, a few times. But…well, Aikido took up too much time and I never really went anywhere with it.” She made her way towards the gate of the city, waving at the guard – was his name Merv? Marvin

Nari paused in her response – the attended recipient appearing before her, a look of wakefulness still some degrees outside of the realm of visibility. She cocked her head to the left, staring at NIGHT with a stoic impression. Did the girl truly just get out of bed? Nari was more surprised the girl was up and moving, while still somehow appearing to be half asleep - something that was some cute, and concerning all at the same time. “I have food here, if you’re just looking for something to eat.” She waved a hand at the kitchen around her, pointing out the fridge and numerous appliances th

With the consent of the other two received, Nari eyed up her potential targets. She knew that both Jomei and Koga were well handed in dishing out the damage, and decided they could afford a little risk. Smiling back at the two of them once, she took off in a sudden charge across the open grasses of the garden, letting her spear tip dip as she went. The large green creatures quickly filled her vision, and as she reached her striking distance, she pushed herself into the air, forcing her body into a controlled, but likely wild appearing spin to bring her weapon around in a wide arc. “C

“I will have you know these are the finest pieces…out of my junk pile! Maybe not the finest I’ve ever made. But they’re the best of the worst, so to speak!” She gave a wink at the other, barely able to contain her giggles as she responded to the jest. She spared no glance at the pieces on display, knowing full well that they would’ve just been sold for junk, or destroyed if they hadn’t been repurposed for training today. “Alright, all jokes aside, you’re right. Let’s finish this up before little kitty there decides to have his afternoon nap.” She’d meant the comment in jest, but as she l

The reaction could not have been more perfect if Nari had choreographed the entire scene herself. At first, Cleo had shown anger at the commentary – a resentment towards the idea of being incapable, in any degree. But that had quickly fallen away as she glanced about the room, an almost apologetic – if not shy – look crossing her face. Lastly, the smile broke through. She was just about to make a comment on overcoming challenges, when Cleo knelt down beside Éli, running a hand through the fur of the kitten. Deciding to instead lean back and watch, she waited as the cat readied itself, bef

Giving a slight smile to NIGHT, she led the way towards the teleporter, chattering needlessly as they went about things that had happened recently – including her shopping trip. “Oh! I found a nice little shop down on floor one! The…Cincinnati? Cinnomonti? I can’t quite remember the name exactly, but it’s run by someone named Bistro. Nice little café feel to it.” She bounded the final steps up to the teleporter, suddenly realising she probably should have taken a jacket. Refusing to let her discomfort show, she waited patiently until NIGHT had arrived beside her, pulling the girl in close

“I’m closing down the Winter Fox Smithery. I’m redoing the living profession quest, and leaving the blacksmithing behind.” Although there was a touch of sadness in her eyes and features, her face was also lit with a beaming smile, and a hint of excitement at the new prospects. It took all of her control not to hop around NIGHT, knowing that it would likely end with her collapsing. “I…was up last night doing a once over on the forge and shop, and…well, I made my decision. As much as my heart lays with the forge, it’s…well, it’s a past thing now.” Her fingers had begun twirling a lock of ha

She’d been more than pleased the last time she had visited the little store front, and had decided a return trip would be necessary. Wandering into the small shop, she gave a quick wave and greeting to Bistro, before eyeing the available items. Her gaze travelled across the few options, before frowning. “I’ve got a need for something other than what you’ve got-“ Grabbing an order form, she filled out the required fields before handing it over to Bistro, a shy smile on her face as she did so. “Thanks in advance, by the way. I’ll come pick it up in a little while, if that’s alright?”