Quest 2 and catch-all [OPEN]

Who: Cú Chulainn aka Caster and you
When: Quest prompts first half of the month, custom starters/wildcards can be for all of Deceuer
Where: Harbor for Quest
What: Quest 2 - The Tatto parlor in the making, and a Snow-In emergency
Warnings: none so far

I. Cleaning the place 1nd - 5th, 11th-15th

A)

[ The place Caster and Waver managed to rent is spacious, but unfortunately also very dirty. And in total disarray. It was once used as a tattoo salon, but as the original owner (named William) aged and found other hobbies it slowly turned into a mix of storage, game house... illegal distillery. The old man visits the shop occasional content to let the new generation clean it, sometimes striking a conversation with those who come to help. He was once a tattoo artist, you see, but then he went blind on the sea what a terrible story— ah, it's not like he can't see, the magically enhanced glasses are a godsend even if they did cost an arm and leg; but his hands turned shaky with age— ah, no, it's not a problem anymore, thank you, he got a Coven-made ointment for that they're steady now; as such continues the list of various stories and terrible injuries, that did not have the lasting dire consequences they should have, and if allowed to go long enough one might wonder, how many of them actually happened—

Cú doesn't let the old sailor torment people who came to help for (too) long though, so sooner or later you can expect a rescue. ]

The old man got some interesting stories to tell, just don't fall for his tricks or he won't ever stop making fun of you

B)

[ Have you brought items? Furniture? Or are you here to help with painting, cleaning, moving stuff (throwing it away)? Any help is welcome and appreciated. And of course paid, in money or services, however is prefered. Inside, in the main room, there is also prepared a refreshment place. Few (clean) chair. light snacks, hydrating drinks even citrus-scented towels— since it is rather hot inside and working out makes it only more so. ]

Get rest and something to eat whenever you need it. Worry not, it's all on house. [ Not getting a cut from the payment for being fed! ]

II. Paid in services, 3rd-5th evenings, 12th-15th

[ For those who decided to be paid in free services, that is a free enchanted tattoo, they are able to get it starting on the 3rd. Cú leaves that for evenings when most of the commotion is gone, and even people on the streets moved to nearby taverns. It's harbor though, wind carrying sea shanties and sounds of partying is never going to stop, even if it was late at night. ]

Have you decided what kind of spell do you want? And where. [ He gestures at an antiqued screen with paintings of colorful bird that looks so distinctly un-Aefenglomian it must be an import. The colors are faded, but it's in good condition. One of the accepted items from anonymous donor ] If on your back, there's a place to lie down behind the screen. Let me know when you're ready.

[ Very professional! Privacy is important. ]

III Snow in - Blackout; 6th-7th

[ When the blizzard starts, staying inside the soon-to-be parlor seems like a good idea. Then it intensifies and suddenly it's no longer it's being smart and staying inside. Suddenly it's being stuck. Caster proceeds on lockings the shutters on the windows, the last thing they need is one of the windows to give in. ]

If you want to go home, that's the last moment we could try. Where's your place, I'll walk you back. [ He grabs a blanket because yes this might be useful— and then the magitech lights flicker several times before giving out entirely. Caster curses under his breath. If the magitech light goes out, it means magitech heaters soon will follow. ] Well, shit.

IV Wildcard

｢ ooc: since it's also my catch-all for the month, you can hit me with whatever other kind of prompt (event or not, however you want) and I'll write you a starter. I'm open for plotting too, hit me whatever, plurk aetarna, PM or discord o7 ｣

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[Ah, right. She was supposed to decide the kind of spell she was going to get inked. Marie was so excited by the sole perspective of getting a tattoo done by Caster, she thought a lot about the visual part of the process. She decided on colors, patterns she liked... but she completly forgot about the rather important part of picking the spell itself.]

Uh... Do you offer any spells that look like flowers? Lilies and irises, if possible? Something that would look well with my, um...

[She gestures to the lines of shimmery scales covering her cleavage in a pattern quite reminiscent of her famous necklace. (Although her wording and the direction she is pointing in could totally be taken in a... wrong way, Marie...)]

Either way, I think I could use your recommendations here.

[ So... that's where the tattoo is supposed to be? How many people are going to try and get him killed for that? Most early customers chose a simple spell that could be hidden and were less about flashy decoration and more about practicality. But Cú always finds himself more drawn to— ]

A challenge from the Queen herself. [ Yes, that. Time to stop letting his gaze linger and grab a sheet of paper to start drawing ] Let's see what I can work with that.

[ After a moment he presents a floral design right under the collarbones ]

This would be the part of the design that holds the spell— to carry your voice as far as you see, or maybe to make it a whisper audible only to ears you choose. Whatever you choose, I can work a spell into this. [ But it's not over, he keeps drawing, adding more floral patterns. Lilies and irises, however, it fits, until it creates a tattooed necklace ] The rest of the tattoo would be purely decorative, but also would hide the spell itself from prying eyes.

[ Good luck figuring which of the branches holds the magic. ]

[Most customers might be careful, but Marie is flashier than your average customer. To be completely honest, she would have asked for a tattoo even if there was no point to these but decoration. However, Cu’s offer to add a small enchantment to her voice is really nice for the former Servant who used her voice as a weapon.]

I will trust you to carry out the first option then. Anything you need me to do to prepare?

[Not to mention that his artistic skill absolutely captures her heart. Yes, she needs to have a tattoo drawn by him somewhere it would be visible. No, she is not willing to reconsider.]

If anything you need to prepare yourself. [ Cu's tone suddenly goes serious. ] Weaving an enchantment into a skin is a rather painful procedure. More so than a normal tattoo, and no, there is no way around it to be found so far.

[ That's it, he has to give a warning, mainly because— ]

When I start, it would be dangerous to stop at least until the spell is complete. I can offer a soothing and healing balm for when it's done.

[ While he never truly saw the full extent of what incomplete spell side-effects can be ( aside for few experiments on himself), it's not the time when he would want to discover them. So he gives a warning and chance to reconsider. ]

[Marie has never got any regular tattoos either so it is not like she is able to make any kind of comparison here. However, she understands what Cu is talking about. This was her last time to back out, right?

But she was not afraid of pain and already made her choice when she entered the parlor]

Please proceed with it anyway. I believe I can take it. What kind of queen would I be if I could not?

[Except that this tattoo had nothing to do with ruling and everything with her personal wishes]

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