Everyone's heart.. is like a book...

H-hello... I'm Tori... I.. work at the library... Nice to meet you... ((Resident of the Pelago Islands)) ((Bank: 13,325G))

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flower-of-oak-tree:

“Not quite. I have no magic, unlike many of the residents here. Though one of my employees is a grass mage.” Licorice said, speaking of Aaron briefly. “He’s quite talented with plants as well. Though that’s to be expected of a grass mage.”

Licorice muses the last part gently and and watched the girl get lost in her thoughts for a second before she continued talking. Tori.. she seemed to be a pleasant person. Licorice laughed a bit.

“Tori the Water Mage. My name is Licorice. I’m a botanist and lead curator here at the botanical gardens.” Licorice greeted with a soft smile.

“M-Miss Licorice...” Tori repeated. The name sounded familiar for some reason. “W-wait... you...” As Licorice’s title sank in, Tori flipped to the front page of what she was reading. Yep, there was her name, clear as day. “S-So... you’re the one who... wrote this...”

Tori flushed a bit, feeling embarrassed. So, she had been talking about the paper to someone who had written it. She shifted uncomfortably, wondering of Licorice thought she was presumptuous for talking about it. “I-I, um... S-sorry... I didn’t realize that you... um... th-that you...” she trailed off.

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Pudding Cravings || [[Tori/Laney]]

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apiescatch:

Regular customers were nice. They provided a steady income. She memorized what they usually ordered and she was able to strike up a little conversation with them during their time at the bakery. However, seeing new faces was always a nice way to change the same routine.

The freshest loafs and pastries had just come out from the oven and were laid out for display. Laney took out the trays and rotaed the display. The oldest in the front so that way they would be sold first. She wouldn’t want stale bread or other food, what a waste of sweets! She checked that off her to do list resting on the counter and as she did that, a new face walked in. 

“Hello! How are you?” Laney’s hands rested on the counter as she smiled at the girl.

“Ah, I... I’m g-good...” Tori greeted. “...I, um... S-Sorry, I thought... I knew what I was g-going to order.. but.. e-everything smells.. so nice.. I’m not really sure...” she said, somewhat embarrassed. She had been absolutely certain that she’d just wanted some sort of cake or something. However, everything began looking tempting. Especially that pudding... Pudding was always a favorite of hers.

“I, um... D-do you... have any recommendations...?” Tori asked, not wanting to waste the lady’s time while she struggled to make a decision. 

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Hocus Pocus || Tori and Vivi

It was a dark and stormy night out in the woods, where the ghosts and goblins come out to play, and you couldn’t dare to keep any demons at bay. And that was the time that witches and warlocks decide to play with their wands of magick.  Actually, it wasn’t dark or stormy at all, nor did Vivi needed any wands to cast magic– It was just her and a bunch of discarded old animal bones stacked neatly in a pile. Cracking her head from side to side, the woman decided to conjure up a spell on that heap of bones. In necromancy there are many stages, and well- reanimating corpses when it comes to just the bare minimum wasn’t as difficult enough. But since she’s been out of practice, the witch decide to give a temporary life to three old cats and dogs. Their bones connect to one another, as their bodies start twitching in movement. A wicked simper rested on her lips, pleased by her work. Watching the three dance into a circle, sometimes the dead make better company after all. @heartlikeabook

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Tori had heard that there was a shortcut through the woods she could take back home. Of course... On second thought, she wasn’t really sure why she had followed that advice. While the weather was fine, and the woods not THAT dark yet, it probably wasn’t wise to be wandering somewhere you didn’t know. Especially in the woods.

In fact, Tori was beginning to wonder if she’d gotten lost. She thought she’d been following the road, but then, the ground under her feet seemed more grassy than dirt, and the trees were coming closer and closer together. She began to get nervous, wondering if she should turn back. Only... when she looked back, she wasn’t quite sure if she could retrace her steps.

Before she began to panic, she finally thought she saw someone ahead. She let out a sigh of relief. Finally, someone she could talk to. She walked forward, nearly twice as fast. Whoever the stranger was, they seemed to be accompanied by some animals. They seemed pale, and thin. And... they moved rather strangely...

Tori began to slow down. Those animals... not only did they not have any fur... but... as she grew closer, she could see they also lacked skin as well...

They were... bones... running bones.... 

“E...E... EEEEK!” Tori shrieked, falling backwards onto her butt, terrified.

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Tori bought a boat for 15,000G from @therunefarmer at the Arcadia Explorer’s Guild.

[-15,000G]

New Total:  13,325 G

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Activity Check

Expenses:

-2000G commuter’s pass for working at Leuda

-1,500G for living at the Gigant Inn and Springs

Income:

1,500G for Working at Leuda Central Library

1,000G for working at Bookbound

1,000G for Working at Gigant Inn and Springs

500G for updating Character Doc

500G for updating Bio

500G for making Practicing Magic

Total Expenses: 3,500G Total Income: 5,000 Net Total: 1,500G

New Total:  28,325G

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Resource Section || Licorice and Tori

flower-of-oak-tree:

“Is that so?” Licorice asked curiously, feigning ignorance on the study. She smiled hearing the woman speak, she had thought something along the same lines Licorice did when she conducted the study. It’d be nice to speak to plants and have them grow.

Unfortunately when all the data came back and the numbers were crunched, there wasn’t a mathematical significance in the numbers. There was a trend suggesting further study for longer periods of time or larger sample sizes should be done, and she mentioned that in the study itself, but there was no concrete proof.

“Indeed that’s a lovely thought. I personally like to think that’s what happens, but then again I’ve got quite the affinity for plants.” Licorice responded to her, not really noticing the woman lowering her tone gently to not disturb others.

“I-I see...” Tori said. “...So.. you think so too...” She gave a soft smile, glad that the stranger agreed. For the moment, she was enjoying the talk, so she didn’t go back to her book just yet. 

So, the woman had an affinity for plants? “Um... Are you... some sort of.. grass mage?” Tori asked. “I’m a water mage... myself... But, um... I think plants are nice... Especially flowers... They’re.. pretty...”

“...” Realizing she was getting lost in her thoughts, she shook her head lightly. “Oh, um... I’m sorry... I d-didn’t... introduce myself... M-My name is Tori... it’s nice to meet you...”

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Practicing Magic || Open

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gullibleknight:

He was passing by the beach today, for research of course! They often took notes in a journal, as well as draw what he saw. They were enamored with knowledge. He collected whatever he found on the beach and brought them home for further inspection. Reading alone was not enough, one would have to experience these things on their own.

Magic, he too was a mage. Although to be honest he practiced all of them. Fire, earth, water, and etcetera. He noted that there was a female whom he never met before preforming water magic. They could only assume that she was a water mage, as for himself he wasn’t sure if he could label himself as a specific mage. A heart, she had changed the shape of water into heart. Making his way towards her he waved and smiled. “So you’re another mage too? My name is Kiel by the way.”

“Eep!”

Startled, Tori lost her concentration, and the water lost its shape, splattering back down onto the shore. She hadn’t quite seen the man approaching, as focused as she was, and so she was caught off-guard when he began addressing her.  “Oh... I, um... S-sorry,” she said. “I-I wasn’t.. expecting anyone else.. to be here...”

She pulled herself together. “Y-yes, that’s right... I’m.. a water mage... M-my name is Tori... It’s.. a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kiel,” she said. “So, um... Do you.. also focus in water...?”

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Winter Groceries || [[Tori/Raguna]]

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therunefarmer:

[✿] — Raguna smiles at the familiar face that walks into the farm’s storefront then, giving the kind woman a friendly wave as she approaches the counter. “Hey there, Tori! I’ve been doing pretty great, thanks. The farm has been too.”

At her comment about the crops, he chuckles a bit, nodding in agreement. “That they do not! But there are a few that can still weather through the cold, so it’s not so bad. And spring’s soon too, so there’ll be plenty of crops then.” 

Leaning forward a bit, he points at the basket held in her arms. “But I take it you’re here to shop? You in the market for anything in particular?” He smiles. “And how are you, by the way? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you around.”

“Ah, y-yes, that’s right...” she said, looking down at her basket. “I was, um... h-hoping to buy some jam... A-and also... maybe a couple of apples... if you have them in stock...” she said. “Um... for the jam... do you have... strawberry?” she asked. 

She looked back up. “I-In any case... I’ve been well... I.. recently m-moved into th-the Gigant Inn and Springs... It’s nice... It reminds me of home, a bit.. and.. It’s nice being close to the hot springs.. as well...” She shifted back and forth on her feet. “I, um... I’ve been trying to.. get out more... In fact... I was thinking.. of looking into the Explorer’s Guild... It might be fun.. to go explore some sort of island.. don’t you think...?”

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Resource Section || Licorice and Tori

flower-of-oak-tree:

“Thank you.” Licorice responded to the girl. She seemed almost startled, perhaps she was interested in what she was reading. What was she reading anyways? Licorice peaked at the cover and saw it was one of her research papers she had published last year. It was a welcomed surprise.

“It looks like you’re reading one of the libraries academic articles. Which one is it if you don’t mind my asking?” Licorice asked curiously. She obviously knew it was hers, but wanted to get an honest opinion about it from someone else’s point of view.

Not to mention, since it was one of hers it was one she was proud of. While she rarely showed off, she did like showing off her work. Her name, but not her picture, was attached to the article. If anything, if they didn’t like it they wouldn’t knew she wrote it. If they did, there’d be no harm in mentioning it.

“Hm?” Tori looked down at the work briefly, before turning back to the stranger. “Oh, u-um, this?” she asked. “It’s... about a study... on plant growth...” She explained. “They, um... they wanted to see if.. talking to plants... would help them grow... They... even read stories to them...” She smiled briefly as she mentioned that minor detail, then ducked her head again.

“I, um... didn’t get very far... S-so I can’t tell you what the results were.. just yet...” she said apologetically. “...I um... I kind of hope... they grew better... after being read to... I d-don’t have any evidence... but, um... d-don’t you think that would be nice...?” 

As she spoke, she was careful to keep her voice down. She didn’t want to disturb anyone else who was reading. Granted, her voice often wasn’t much louder than this even speaking normally. 

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Doggone Dog Distractions

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After eating a small bag of monster food - which really wasn’t as bad as it sounded - Aden made his way for his next job at Arcadia’s Explorer Guild. He failed at maintaining any semblance of a schedule, so he was naturally twenty minutes or more late for his shift. He dreaded the day his coworkers actually called him out on it, he knew it was coming.

“Jeeeeeez, what is that doing there?”

Balking at first at a rather large black dog sitting tied to a post near the guild, he edged his way in to kneel next to it. “Hey there big fella or gal, want some monster food? Yeah, I didn’t pay Georgia yet for it, but it’s not stolen - it’s a loaner. I’ll drop the gold on her desk tomorrow. Don’t feel bad buddy.” He coaxed the dog, letting it stick its nose in the bag to eat what was left. “I think you’re pretty cool. It’s pretty crappy weather out here, why are you alone? You waiting for someone to come out of there for you?”

He had completely forgotten his shift at this point.

“They should know animals are welcome. Well, maybe not, but I would totally let you put your paws and butt on everything in there. You’re so cute,” With a coo, he started itching the dogs chin. “Great, huh? I had a dog growing up. I should totally get a dog now that I have a farm. Maybe a whole fleet of dogs. Here, I don’t need my jacket anyways, let’s put it down so you have somewhere to lay.”

Despite the snow, he pulled off his coat and laid it on the ground next to the dog. “It’s okay, you can get dog hair all over it.”

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Tori had always wanted to travel, ever since she was a little girl. She hadn’t actually gotten around to doing as a young girl, but there was a first time for everything, wasn’t there? That’s why she went to the Explorer’s Guild. She wanted to find out about voyaging, and traveling. It sounded like it would be a fun way to get out there. After all, she supposed she could go visit the mainland, but... It was so far away... And besides, there was something romantic about going on a voyage, discovering new islands...

Tori made her way to the front counter, but no one was there. “Um... H-Hello...?” she called hesitantly. Maybe they were on lunch break...? She shuffled her feet a bit, waiting for a few minutes before it became apparent that she would be waiting a while if she just stayed here. Maybe she could come back some other day.

She left the building, a little disappointed. As she exited the building, she saw a stranger laying his coat on the ground next to a dog tied up on a pole. She didn’t know what he was doing- having no further context, she assumed that the dog belonged to him. Cuteness won over shyness, and Tori made her way over.

“Y-Your dog... is rather cute...”

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Pudding Cravings || [[Tori/Laney]]

Tori didn’t have a kitchen. She could get away with things that didn’t really need to be cooked or baked, but for good meals, she would have to eat out. And even though Tori had already eaten lunch, she couldn’t resist the siren call of the bakery she was attempting to pass by. Thanks to her good fortune lately, she had a little extra money to spare, so she decided to indulge herself in having a treat.

It smelled delicious as she stepped in, and Tori made her way straight to the counter, reading the menu. To be honest, she already knew what she was going to get. “Um... G-Good afternoon...” she greeted the girl behind the counter.

@apiescatch

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Winter Groceries || [[Tori/Raguna]]

Tori was happy to see a somewhat familiar face as she stopped by the Homeland Farm. She gave a warm, gentle smile in greeting as she approached the farm counter, adjusting the empty picnic basket in her arms.

“G-Good afternoon, Mr. Raguna...” she said. “I-I hope you’ve been well... How... has the farm been?” she asked. “It.. must get a little bit ch-challenging... When it gets to be winter... Not too many crops.. like the cold very much.. right...?”

@therunefarmer

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Fortune Telling Minigame

“E-Eh?!”

“Y-You mean... I won 10,000G? R-really? Wow... Th-that’s... amazing... Thank you so much...”

[[New Total:  26,825G]]

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Resource Section || Licorice and Tori

With current funding for the garden, Licorice had to wait a little for the resource library and herbarium museum to be fully constructed. Once it was, ready she’d move everything she had behind the counter in the reference section to the library itself. She was hoping it was sooner than later.

Though the small resource section she had did bring a few guests into its little nook, so Licorice made sure to set up a few tables and chairs for anyone who wanted to read. Everyone once in a while, if it was slow enough, she’d join them. Today was one of those days.

“Hello there. Mind if I join you?” Licorice asked a woman. She was a new face in the town and while that itself was interesting, she was more interested in what she was readying even though she probably read it already.

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Tori loved books. Fairytales and the like were her favorite, but she would read just about anything she could get her hands on. Even research papers, if she hadn’t read them before, could be a source of infinite fascination. Currently, she was reading a paper about the effects of reading to plants, and how it affected their growth. It was truly interesting.

It might have been biased of her, but Tori was secretly hoping that the answer was that it did help their growth. There was just something charming about the idea that plants liked to hear a good story, just like any other person. 

“E-eh?” Tori looked up, startled, when a woman came over to join her. After blinking a moment, she finally comprehended the question asked to her, and she shook her head. “N-No, I don’t mind...” she answered softly. She scooted over a bit, to make more room at the table.

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Practicing Magic || Open

It was a bit cold, for beach season. But then, Tori didn’t come to the beach to swim. No, she came to practice. She had discovered her abilities as a Water Mage back when she was a teenager, reading about all different kinds of magic. Since then, she had begun to get the hang of controlling water- although, it was still a work in progress.

Focusing, Tori was able to get some water to float up from the ocean- about half of a square foot. It was as much as she could manage, at this point. She let it dance around shapelessly for a bit, before focusing, trying to get it to form a concrete shape. Water was so fluid, it was hard to direct it at times. Giving up on the shape she’d originally been intending, she instead formed it into a sort of heart-shaped form. She grinned a bit, pleased. 

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Foraging

Tori kept: Indigo Herb, Medicinal Herb

Tori sold the rest for 11,825

New Total: 16,825G

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