Post by oorali on Apr 11, 2019 8:45:13 GMT 1
Disappointed and deflated after failing to hunt down the raiders and traitors Oorali headed back to The Eye. The place was deserted and with dawn approaching Oorali couldn’t face sleep. Slowly she dragged a chair up the spiral staircase to the top of the lookout tower. She watched as the sun crested the Great Dividing Range pouring light onto the Deep Forest, its rays spilling warmth across the dew glistened meadows of Western Agonia. Since arriving here Oorali had spent her time on the frontier exploring, discovering and fighting. Excitement was there to be had and she’d had her fair share. Reflecting on last night’s debacle the Nuruk realized that all the warring and fighting had taken its toll and besides, it hurt. Oorali decided it was time for a change.
Crossing the bridge into New Heaven she was surprised to see how much had changed. There were people everywhere cutting, chopping and shaping wood, steel and stone. There were roads, and they were paved. The place had been transformed in such a short time, a real testament to the Mayor and Crafters Society of New Heaven. After doing some shopping Oorali went to what Mayor Askytos likes to call his ‘personal library’, a cloakroom in the Lovely Hag. It was small and pokey and dark and not very quiet but she was alone and wouldn’t be disturbed. The Nuruk laid out on the floor some basic crafting tools and books she had picked up from the Likely Story bookshop two doors down from the pub. One by one she read the titles.
Stonescaping: 25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Stone. By Dreadlock.
‘Smithing for Dummies’, Blacksmith Basics. By Dwarr.
The Right Wood: Woodworking 101. By Mayor Askytos.
The Secrets to Stitches: A Comprehensive Guide to Tailoring. By Lady Aura.
She opened Woodworking 101 and a pamphlet dropped on the floor. She picked it up and read the banner on the front.
The Bathing Habits of Agonia’s 8 Tribes and Why It Matters To You and Me. By Mayor Askytos.
The cover denoted a drawing of Mayor Askytos half naked in an ale barrel full of water scrubbing his back with a brush and looking rather pleased with himself.
The bottom of the front page had a short paragraph.
“If we know each others rituals and understand one another’s habits it would do wonders for our city. In the interest of keeping New Heaven a clean, peaceful and odour free zone I provide the following information for your information. Askytos – Mayor of New Heaven”
Each page was dedicated to one of Agonia’s tribes with a drawing in case you weren’t terribly sure which tribe was which. The first page portrayed a Lightfoot, naturally, and read.
Page 1
A Lightfoot’s viewpoint: “A greasy bonnet never gets the maiden, that’s what I’ve always said.” – Pirate, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: Lightfoot prefer to bathe in rivers and are, generally speaking, one of the tribes inclined to cleanliness. Although the river can give them a somewhat muddy, pond scummy smell, it is important to wash everyday. In fact it is vital for a harmonious capital environment.
Page 2
A Leafborn’s viewpoint: “BRO! I wash everyday yo! I’m the BEST at taking care of B – O!” – Long, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: Leafborn’s are the most pedantic about cleanliness and bathe twice a day. Their bath, in either a river or forest spring, is usually followed by applying tree sap or forest herbs to their skin in order to enhance their body odour. We could all learn something from the Leafborn tribe, don’t you think?
Page 3
A Dwarr’s viewpoint: “Ale, laddie. What else could anyone possibly want to smell like more than ale?” – Dwarfurious, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: Not totally unaware of personal hygiene but not wholly dedicated to it either. Dwarrs believe only fresh high mountain spring water is worthy of cleaning their furry exterior. Which is fine when they’re on a high mountain… (Perhaps we should think about transporting some down to the capital.)
Page 4
A Mythos’ viewpoint: “Cold water is good for muscles. Muscles are good for Combat. Combat is good for my kill list. And so, I bathe all year round.” – Crixus, of the Crusaders.
Bathing habits: Also a hygiene conscious folk they prefer the ocean for its salt and complete their ritual by covering their entire body in oil. They must be slippery in battle.
Page 5
A Kiith’s viewpoint: “Good God man. There are far more important things in life, I mean, really.” – Koios, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: I have always found that the Kiith folk have a smoky lava death smell about them. Which isn’t the worst but in close proximity it can be. I wish their culture esteemed personal cleanliness as highly as dark magic.
Page 6
A Norsk’s viewpoint: “Building up a good sweat should suffice.” – Ragnar, of the Crusaders (I’m not sure he understood the question.)
Bathing habits: Not much bathing etiquette to speak of, in all truth. Other than pushing a boat out to sea Norsk’s neither see the importance nor the shame of personal pollution. We can do better! (Thankfully there is only a handful in the West.)
Page 7
A Giant’s viewpoint: (I wish I knew one)
Bathing habits: Giants have no concept of personal hygiene let alone any notion of bathing. It’s a jolly good thing they live so far away. Good riddance!
Page 8
A Nuruk’s viewpoint: “Just what are you trying to say, Sir!?” – Oorali of the Crusaders.
Bathing habits: Nuruk’s are one of the lesser-inclined bathers in Agonia. They go a long time between bathing intervals but it seems a river, the ocean or a mountain spring will do. It’s a good thing they go away for long periods at a time if you ask me. Do trouble yourself a spruce up before re-entering the capital. Thanks!
The Nuruk was giggling up until page eight. She couldn’t remember Mayor Askytos asking her that question. In hindsight, had she known his intentions, she would have answered better. She put the pamphlet down and noticed a catchphrase on the back page, which read:
“Please, be inclined to find the time to wash your behind!”
Oorali decided to keep the pamphlet as a page mark and began looking through each of the books. After flicking through each one she thought it would be best to spend time working and training with each of the master crafters. The Nuruk gathered her things and set off to meet her first (hopefully) master.
Crossing the bridge into New Heaven she was surprised to see how much had changed. There were people everywhere cutting, chopping and shaping wood, steel and stone. There were roads, and they were paved. The place had been transformed in such a short time, a real testament to the Mayor and Crafters Society of New Heaven. After doing some shopping Oorali went to what Mayor Askytos likes to call his ‘personal library’, a cloakroom in the Lovely Hag. It was small and pokey and dark and not very quiet but she was alone and wouldn’t be disturbed. The Nuruk laid out on the floor some basic crafting tools and books she had picked up from the Likely Story bookshop two doors down from the pub. One by one she read the titles.
Stonescaping: 25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Stone. By Dreadlock.
‘Smithing for Dummies’, Blacksmith Basics. By Dwarr.
The Right Wood: Woodworking 101. By Mayor Askytos.
The Secrets to Stitches: A Comprehensive Guide to Tailoring. By Lady Aura.
She opened Woodworking 101 and a pamphlet dropped on the floor. She picked it up and read the banner on the front.
The Bathing Habits of Agonia’s 8 Tribes and Why It Matters To You and Me. By Mayor Askytos.
The cover denoted a drawing of Mayor Askytos half naked in an ale barrel full of water scrubbing his back with a brush and looking rather pleased with himself.
The bottom of the front page had a short paragraph.
“If we know each others rituals and understand one another’s habits it would do wonders for our city. In the interest of keeping New Heaven a clean, peaceful and odour free zone I provide the following information for your information. Askytos – Mayor of New Heaven”
Each page was dedicated to one of Agonia’s tribes with a drawing in case you weren’t terribly sure which tribe was which. The first page portrayed a Lightfoot, naturally, and read.
Page 1
A Lightfoot’s viewpoint: “A greasy bonnet never gets the maiden, that’s what I’ve always said.” – Pirate, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: Lightfoot prefer to bathe in rivers and are, generally speaking, one of the tribes inclined to cleanliness. Although the river can give them a somewhat muddy, pond scummy smell, it is important to wash everyday. In fact it is vital for a harmonious capital environment.
Page 2
A Leafborn’s viewpoint: “BRO! I wash everyday yo! I’m the BEST at taking care of B – O!” – Long, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: Leafborn’s are the most pedantic about cleanliness and bathe twice a day. Their bath, in either a river or forest spring, is usually followed by applying tree sap or forest herbs to their skin in order to enhance their body odour. We could all learn something from the Leafborn tribe, don’t you think?
Page 3
A Dwarr’s viewpoint: “Ale, laddie. What else could anyone possibly want to smell like more than ale?” – Dwarfurious, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: Not totally unaware of personal hygiene but not wholly dedicated to it either. Dwarrs believe only fresh high mountain spring water is worthy of cleaning their furry exterior. Which is fine when they’re on a high mountain… (Perhaps we should think about transporting some down to the capital.)
Page 4
A Mythos’ viewpoint: “Cold water is good for muscles. Muscles are good for Combat. Combat is good for my kill list. And so, I bathe all year round.” – Crixus, of the Crusaders.
Bathing habits: Also a hygiene conscious folk they prefer the ocean for its salt and complete their ritual by covering their entire body in oil. They must be slippery in battle.
Page 5
A Kiith’s viewpoint: “Good God man. There are far more important things in life, I mean, really.” – Koios, of the Fellowship.
Bathing habits: I have always found that the Kiith folk have a smoky lava death smell about them. Which isn’t the worst but in close proximity it can be. I wish their culture esteemed personal cleanliness as highly as dark magic.
Page 6
A Norsk’s viewpoint: “Building up a good sweat should suffice.” – Ragnar, of the Crusaders (I’m not sure he understood the question.)
Bathing habits: Not much bathing etiquette to speak of, in all truth. Other than pushing a boat out to sea Norsk’s neither see the importance nor the shame of personal pollution. We can do better! (Thankfully there is only a handful in the West.)
Page 7
A Giant’s viewpoint: (I wish I knew one)
Bathing habits: Giants have no concept of personal hygiene let alone any notion of bathing. It’s a jolly good thing they live so far away. Good riddance!
Page 8
A Nuruk’s viewpoint: “Just what are you trying to say, Sir!?” – Oorali of the Crusaders.
Bathing habits: Nuruk’s are one of the lesser-inclined bathers in Agonia. They go a long time between bathing intervals but it seems a river, the ocean or a mountain spring will do. It’s a good thing they go away for long periods at a time if you ask me. Do trouble yourself a spruce up before re-entering the capital. Thanks!
The Nuruk was giggling up until page eight. She couldn’t remember Mayor Askytos asking her that question. In hindsight, had she known his intentions, she would have answered better. She put the pamphlet down and noticed a catchphrase on the back page, which read:
“Please, be inclined to find the time to wash your behind!”
Oorali decided to keep the pamphlet as a page mark and began looking through each of the books. After flicking through each one she thought it would be best to spend time working and training with each of the master crafters. The Nuruk gathered her things and set off to meet her first (hopefully) master.