[open] hydaelyn's house for wayward souls

[exarchal]

Who: Anyone!
When: All of November.
Where: The Haven, at the "classy" grade house maintained by some people from the FFXIV cast.
What: It's mingle time. Drop by for a visit, make your own toplevel, maybe ask who that weird old guy sleeping in the yard is. (It's probably crystal grandpa.)
Warnings: Mind FFXIV spoiler warnings in threads!

[ Located past the fanciest manor houses is something a little more modest. The most prominent thing one would notice about it is the front yard, which someone obviously spends some time in, though the cutting of certain bushes is a little close to amateur. More importantly, it looks a little messy but very inviting, and there's almost always the smell of something warm and delicious coming from inside the house. The lush and flowering garden in the back has a recently-scrubbed fountain and running water, as well as a near-permanent host of small birds. Is it magic? Probably. Most of the flowers are roses, though, which are a bit hardier than your usual flowers.

The interior is just as cozy, with a fire in the hearth that's almost always going, and plenty of books loaned or purchased from shops. Furnishings are occasionally sparse but the kitchen is fully-stocked, as is the family room where most people spend their time. The dining table exists and it's nothing fancy, but there's almost always a smorgasbord of fruit and other snacks left out for visitors.

New this month are tiny sigils drawn in faintly glowing paint along the windows and doors. Teleportation wards are in place, as well as soundproofing for each bedroom (ahem), so anyone teleporting directly inside the house will find themselves repelled.

There is a spare housekey under the mat, though, if someone gets locked out. ]

Comments

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[inlikethebrume]

...is there any food you can give it?

[Wasting food really sucks but if it'll get the little bugger out? Mira's down.]

Maybe it will leave once it has that?

[krihnnges]

[K'rihnn frowns a bit in thought. He doesn't like to waste food, either, but he's still a proud hunter. If need be, he can replace what they lose.]

If it's at all like the nutkin at home... I've got some mango that I've cut into pieces. See if you can't entice it to leave out the window with one or two.

[inlikethebrume]

[Mango huh? Mira nods and spots the cut up fruit on the counter, swiping a couple pieces before heading to the open window with a whistle.]

Care for a bite, little one~?

[And once she gets its attention, you bet she's yeeting the first piece of mango outside. But will it follow?]

[krihnnges]

[The squirrel breaks off the staring contest to look over at Mira and the fruit in her hands. It squeaks and leaps off the broom handle, scrambling over the window to get the mango piece. K'rihnn is quick enough to drop the broom and shut the open window with a sigh.]

Nutkin. I've never been able to get used to them, despite how long I've been in La Noscea and the Black Shroud....

[He looks over at his friend.]

Thank you for the help, Mira. I fear that one was a two-person job.

[inlikethebrume]

[And Thancred's censorbar.]

Does that happen often? Mayhap a trap would keep them away?