A Maker's Renaissance [open]

[nadasharillen]

WHO: Nari and all you glorious crafty types out there
WHAT: Construction work at Skyhold! (slash catch-all for Nari)
WHEN: Justinian/Solace and heading into August
WHERE: The main keep/undercroft
NOTES: Hey y'all I missed you, let's build some things!

It had been an odd few months. Even though Sina had gotten better, Nahariel's spirit had settled tired into the walls, keeping inside them as if something terrible might happen if she left. So she haunted the keep, became as much of a fixture in the undercroft as the workbenches she toiled away on. There was always work to be done. Bows to carve both long and short, splintered shields to be repaired or crafted anew, hafts and hilts to shape, the wood worked lovingly until it was like silk to the touch. Night would find her the same way, quietly whittling the scraps from the day into feathers, leaves, halla, a candle flickering beside her until even the light of the mountains dimmed.

And then she would rest and begin again.

It was on one of the walks to and from the tent she shared with her clansister that the bareness of the Skyhold banisters finally struck her--followed quickly by an idea. For the first time in months, she exited the hall with purpose beyond rest.

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Nari wants to really spruce up the hall!

Any characters with known crafting skills will be approached by a small-framed brown elf looking for collaborators to help carve the balustrades with techniques and imagery from their culture...and to get some new banners up (for those who can sew), some ornamental cultural weapons from smiths, and pretty much any other ideas that anyone might have.

Any secret crafters are welcome to notice the flurry of activity and out themselves spectacularly... and anyone who wants to learn a skill or craft is welcome to express interest.

Some women just want to watch the world build. :)

Comments

[el_tybs]

That was a fair question, and extremely cute with the way Nari suddenly hides behind her hands. He's not used to her reacting in such a way, but he supposes that goes to show that they've been around each other enough that she's opening up to him more over time.

"Technically a mage doesn't need a staff, but it requires a lot more concentration to aim and cast a spell then. Staves generally have a focus in or around them someplace that allows us to focus our magic. Generally the focus is at the top where you aren't hitting it against the ground."

[nadasharillen]

That... made sense. She nodded.

"Can anything become a focus? Are there things that are better at it than others?" the elf asked, quick one after the other, shifting her weight as she settled into the topic.

[el_tybs]

[OoC: I'm completely BSing this since the game doesn't really tell you how staffs are made, etc. Just going with what we've discussed in FR and educated guesses.]

It was a lot of questions, but honestly he kind of expected it, after all, how often did Nari use magic or a focus?

"The focus does have to be magic based so not just anything can become a focus, and even then not everything magical can be a focus - the list though is pretty large. Items can range from a magical gem or some part of the the material of the weapon being magically infused."