Open | Building Plot

[the_effect_she_has]

WHO: The Inquisition
WHAT: Building!
WHEN: 28th of Cloudreach, through the first week of Bloomingtide
WHERE: The river valley below Skyhold
NOTES: See here for details.

Welcome to the Great Building Project of 9:42, Dragon! So you've come to help construct some living structures and barracks? Excellent, there are several areas in which everyone's help is needed.

Clearing

The Mage Council themselves have dedicated themselves to clearing out the valley, and flattening it as well, so buildings can be constructed. They'll need all the magical help they can get, honestly, and even that will include people to help clear away the wood to be used for building, as well as the stone and other materials. It will be a lot of heavy lifting, carrying, or being able to drive a cart.

Building

Of course there is the building. Holding up walls, hammer and nails, thatch on the roofs, cutting out awkward window where necessary. Putting together fireplaces and firepits. The deft of hand and light of feet are the ones who can climb the roofs, move around without any problems to haul up sod and other things to plug the holes on the roof to make for a snug small hut, or a long and clean barrack hall.

Healing

And of course, there are accidents. Someone accidentally hammers their own hand, falls off a roof, gets a splinter in their finger. The healers themselves are going to need fresh water and herbs brought in, as well as food brought to keep them going.

Fetching/Carrying

Messages need to be brought back and forth between the builders. Water needs to be brought to the thirsty, as well as food. There are a million little things that need to be done to complete this great endeavor, so feel free to help out whatever little way you feel you can.

Katniss

Katniss is everywhere.

There's not a place you won't see the slender young woman, dark hair pulled back in a braid that is coming out in wisps. Dirt smudges her face and hands, but there's a faint smile on her face and no matter what she's doing, she's humming softly. At her heel is the wolf pup, who trots along beside her faithfully, and stands guard while Katniss is up atop a roof, hammering.

She's carrying water to give to people who are building, as well as food. Lifting bundles of stick and rock out of the way, or walking with a builder, murmuring softly over the plans.

Need to talk to her? Just snag her. She'll be glad to stop and talk to anyone who is helping out here.

Comments

[gatheringstorm]

"We could, but at least it worked. I know I was out cold for a long time and don't remember a damn thing about it." Thankfully, no quality Fade-time was had. Korrin's just as glad now not to see past the Veil or deal with spirits more than she must, as it should be.

[samahl]

He nods. "The same for me, thanks to you. I'm really not used to that whole spirits and the Fade thing. I've always been interested in it, but it was something else to experience it."

[gatheringstorm]

"It must have been so bizarre to someone not a mage. Hell, I saw dwarves freaking out because they're not supposed to be tied to the Fade at all and then that happens. I felt so bad for them." Korrin won't name names, but her mind strays to Rachette, regardless. Hopefully, she's gotten over that. "If you want a more positive experience, I'm sure our Spirit Healers can help out there. But I'm just as glad keeping them on their side of things, personally."

[samahl]

Cyril gets a little curious about that because he does know Sam pretty well. "What can spirit healers show me about spirits?"

[gatheringstorm]

Korrin shrugs, laughing a little. "More than I ever could, to begin with. The way they speak about the bond they have with their spirit...it sounds very intense, risky but also very rewarding. Even though it's not something you can have, it's worth a different perspective from the usual 'every spirit is a demon' rot you're likely to hear elsewhere. It's a good example of what can be achieved on both sides of the Veil."

[samahl]

"I don't think I've every believed that every spirit is a demon," Cyril says after a moment. "The Dalish don't teach that." He wasn't a mage, but he had heard that much at least. "They're just... beings that are different than us."