Impertinence! But... Maybe? But... No...

Welly'o! Pinmaster Plinney, at the service of any who needs sharpening!

[pinney-plinney]

Bonva! What wonder? What wish?

"...None? None at all? Welly'o, you have myself sharpen this dilapidated pin of yours, and you expect Plinney to not request a commission? Havast!"

Plinney's antennae droop as he stands across from a frantic bug, whom they've both recently learned is dirt broke. His claws rest over their newly polished pin laid on the counter between them.

"I er.. forgot these kinds of things needed rosaries.."

"here! uhmm.." The poor bug digs through their pouch, before retrieving a certain device. "my phone! A pin for a phone, heh! That should be good enough, right?"

"You deem this an apt payment?.. Very well, allow this Pinmaster time to inspect it, then he shall decide if you'll leave with your weapon."

A tense moment passes, silent, save for the occasional tapping of claw on glass. Then, a sigh from Plinney.

"Ahh.. while unconventional, this bug will accept your payment. Just this once! Run along now, and may your pin be sharpened to your liking!"

After the desperate customer bows out, the Pinmaster steps into the back area of his bellhome where he sleeps. He sits upon the bed, getting comfortable as he further explores this new device.

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OOC-

HIYEEEE it's Bandit Silkmod (<-my full government name) again!!!

I really like Plinney.... prravin prravin.. I hope Pharloomblr likes him too... I've spent all day learning his speech patterns and writing him.. <-normal guy sentence

[writing this here so I don't forget: 601 Rosaries, 4 Geo]

Rules!----

- obligatory "silksong spoilers!!"

- Plinney is a he/him bisexual TRUST ME TRUST ME ON THIS (mod pronouns are a secret you need to hunt for hints)

- anyone can interact!!! yippee!! ask him to sharpen your pin!!!

- no NSFW</3 he doesn't want that, he told me..

Tags!!----

[welly ho!]- general posts

[a new commission?]- anon asks

[further sharpening]- interactions

[bonva!]- off anon/rp blog asks

[ola..]- sharpening weapons

[within the great wood]- Dead Wife™

[closed up shop]- OOC posts

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[pinney-plinney]

[Gives you a jar of pickles.]

[It's been closed with such force that it's now impossible to open.]

"Ah! A generous treat for the Pinmaster? And what have I done to deserve such a treat, haha."

[He grabs and twists the top, to no avail. He twists harder, claws still pickleless..]

"Hah," [He pants.] "My sharpening of pins clearly has not done much for my.. my strength! Fret not, I will get it open soon, surely...!"

[He twists again. Nothing. He twists the other way, tightening it further.]

"..." [He resigns, placing the jar on the shelf, never to be opened.]

[pinney-plinney]

does living in a bellhome ever make you kinda motion sick (with the slight swaying motion in the air and all)

"Ah.. It was... difficult, the first weeks of me living in this bellhome. I could not stay in for too long, lest I indeed fall to motion sickness! Welly'o, now I've grown accustomed, the swaying is barely noticeable! Quite lucky for me, as motion sickness is an ailment I do fall to easily.."

[pinney-plinney]

[A little vessel peeks their head into your shop. They check the sign again before walking in, staying very close to the doorway.]

"Hello bell-bug...? You do weapon fixing, right?"

- @blossoming-vessel

"Tarano, Hello! Indeed I do! Fix weapons, that is. Is yours in need of a Pinmaster's claw?"

[blossoming-vessel]

The vessel nodded, unsheathing their dulled nail and holding it in a way that Plinney could see it well.

"The sign didn't look like one of these but... do you know how to fix this? It's not doin' too goood..."

[pinney-plinney]

"Ah, well luckily for you I've recently gotten into the business of sharpening most any weapon! Perhaps I should edit my sign.. Welly'o, allow me to prepare!"

[He takes and inspects the nail, setting it on the counter before uncovering his whetstone, which seems to be wrapped in silk. The nail is then retrieved and pressed into the stone, a light grinding sound filling the bellhome.]

"I've seen quite a few weapons similar to this as of late—from where do you hail?" He says over the noise.

[blossoming-vessel]

"I'm from Hellonest, its.. very far. I don't remember too much except a place where the plants were in cages and looked like this one but bigger," they explained while pointing to the flower in their mask.

[pinney-plinney]

[The newly sharpened nail is lifted off the whetstone and set on the counter once again, a light cloth accompanying it. Plinney polishes the blade as he examines the flower.]

"Ahh.. it must be quite the interesting land, populated as it is with such beautiful flora! Hah, if I had no responsibilities here I'd surely go visit for myself! Should you ever learn more of this place, do tell me! You've piqued this Pinmaster's curiosity, little weilder."

[He swipes the cloth over the blade one more time, whispering a small "ola.." mostly to himself as he does. He pushes the nail forward and leans back, giving you space to examine his work.]

[blossoming-vessel]

They looked at the nail in awe, picking it up and holding it above their head.

"Wow.. I dunno how you did that but thank you!! It's so good and sharp and healthy!!" They exclaimed.

"Wait... do you need money? I have.. uh..."

They seemed to be getting something out of a pocket in their cloak. After a moment, they pulled out 10 Geo and one rosary bead, half-dropping it onto the counter.

"I have that."

[pinney-plinney]

[He mulls it over briefly: Sure, he requires payment, but this little one doesn't have nearly enough, if their offering is anything to go by.. He takes the rosary and 4 of the geo, pushing the rest back.]

"Surely these foreign currencies should be enough. Thank you for your business! I do hope that blade does you good."

[pinney-plinney]

[A little vessel peeks their head into your shop. They check the sign again before walking in, staying very close to the doorway.]

"Hello bell-bug...? You do weapon fixing, right?"

- @blossoming-vessel

"Tarano, Hello! Indeed I do! Fix weapons, that is. Is yours in need of a Pinmaster's claw?"

[blossoming-vessel]

The vessel nodded, unsheathing their dulled nail and holding it in a way that Plinney could see it well.

"The sign didn't look like one of these but... do you know how to fix this? It's not doin' too goood..."

[pinney-plinney]

"Ah, well luckily for you I've recently gotten into the business of sharpening most any weapon! Perhaps I should edit my sign.. Welly'o, allow me to prepare!"

[He takes and inspects the nail, setting it on the counter before uncovering his whetstone, which seems to be wrapped in silk. The nail is then retrieved and pressed into the stone, a light grinding sound filling the bellhome.]

"I've seen quite a few weapons similar to this as of late—from where do you hail?" He says over the noise.

[blossoming-vessel]

"I'm from Hellonest, its.. very far. I don't remember too much except a place where the plants were in cages and looked like this one but bigger," they explained while pointing to the flower in their mask.

[pinney-plinney]

[The newly sharpened nail is lifted off the whetstone and set on the counter once again, a light cloth accompanying it. Plinney polishes the blade as he examines the flower.]

"Ahh.. it must be quite the interesting land, populated as it is with such beautiful flora! Hah, if I had no responsibilities here I'd surely go visit for myself! Should you ever learn more of this place, do tell me! You've piqued this Pinmaster's curiosity, little weilder."

[He swipes the cloth over the blade one more time, whispering a small "ola.." mostly to himself as he does. He pushes the nail forward and leans back, giving you space to examine his work.]

[pinney-plinney]

[A little vessel peeks their head into your shop. They check the sign again before walking in, staying very close to the doorway.]

"Hello bell-bug...? You do weapon fixing, right?"

- @blossoming-vessel

"Tarano, Hello! Indeed I do! Fix weapons, that is. Is yours in need of a Pinmaster's claw?"

[blossoming-vessel]

The vessel nodded, unsheathing their dulled nail and holding it in a way that Plinney could see it well.

"The sign didn't look like one of these but... do you know how to fix this? It's not doin' too goood..."

[pinney-plinney]

"Ah, well luckily for you I've recently gotten into the business of sharpening most any weapon! Perhaps I should edit my sign.. Welly'o, allow me to prepare!"

[He takes and inspects the nail, setting it on the counter before uncovering his whetstone, which seems to be wrapped in silk. The nail is then retrieved and pressed into the stone, a light grinding sound filling the bellhome.]

"I've seen quite a few weapons similar to this as of late—from where do you hail?" He says over the noise.

[pinney-plinney]

[A little vessel peeks their head into your shop. They check the sign again before walking in, staying very close to the doorway.]

"Hello bell-bug...? You do weapon fixing, right?"

- @blossoming-vessel

"Tarano, Hello! Indeed I do! Fix weapons, that is. Is yours in need of a Pinmaster's claw?"

[pinney-plinney]

SPINS YOY

"Ah?! What is the meaning of this! Ough... I have not moved that fast in years... Perhaps even ever..!"

[pinney-plinney]

give you a weirdly colored strawberry

*unknowing the strawberry will grant 1 wish in the most evil why*

"Fascinating.. I've not seen such a fruit colored in this way... Welly'o, it seems harmless enough!"

[He eats it as he lock up his shop, walking out through Bellhart towards one of the exits. Nothing strange happens as he does.

Shellwood is eerily quiet, not even a single Pondskipper out. He should be grateful, his absentminded wishing has come true! But She was here because She had loved the atmosphere of the Wood. With it all gone, would She still be here to listen to him?

He plucks a flower, more bulb than bloom regardless of the fact that they are forever in season. It seems not even the flora is present. Regardless, he continues on through.

The not-flower is set before a small grave, vines growing over the Shellwood headstone slightly grayed and withered. He kneels before it.]

"I return, my dear. How fortuitous, this time there were no voided bugs to attack me! Aha, your Plinney remains intact as ever. Though, your precious woods seem to sleep. Not a single noise outside my own activities was heard.. I only hope they return as I am here. T'would be welly beautiful, the light finally shining through, the Phacias sprinkling their pollen all 'round as I speak.. Yet this seems improbable."

"I fear I was the cause. Soon as I come to visit, it falls silent. For they remind me of you, so this may have been more treacherous of a trek than before. I shall take my leave now, I would hate to kill the woods more.. Farewell, sweet one."

[He stands, taking one last glance at the still closed flower before turning and leaving. The walk back to Bellhart is the same. Silent, save his own footsteps. Yet, when he crosses the threshold and steps on the first bells, the Forest comes alive once more. The Pondskippers skating over the water, the flowers opened and dusting the air with their pollen.

Plinney watches for a moment, before retiring to his Bellhome.]

[pinney-plinney]

how do you step down from your bellhome???

"After a while, jumping and clambering with your full body down those steps stops being too difficult! Perhaps undignified, yes, but other bugs in the Hart understand.."

[pinney-plinney]

*a big colourful yarn creature sits in front of the shop door*

×Mwarr?×

@playtimecoinpharloom

"Tarano! Greetings, little creature! What brings you here?"

[pinney-plinney]

An egg appears on the counter.

It seems fascinated by the weaponry strewn about, hung on the walls, and so much more.

Plinney's collection is staggering. His job could easily be his hobby, it seems.

It wishes it could hold one, but personally, it doesn't think it could take the weight of a pin.

After all, it is just an egg.

Though, the egg seems apologetic for something.

It's hard to tell what, through the shell and all.

But... something tells you it may have been a while.

Perhaps it lost track of time. Perhaps that is the case. Or not.

All it knows is that it appreciates your patience. It will talk to you soon.

An egg is it just, all after.

[The egg is left on the counter, a small pin made of scrap metal leaning on it's shell. A quick job, and somehow it seemed the egg would enjoy one of it's own. It was surely no inconvenience to Plinney. Egg or not, if anyone wants a pin he would be happy to provide.]

[Why it seems apologetic, he does not know. Yet in his soul he knows he forgives it. Strange, forgiving one before you know why they apologize. But if this simple egg came this way simply for him, then it must be truly repentant. The effort and time speak louder than the egg ever could. Regardless of if he will ever learn why it came here, he will feel this way all the same.]

[pinney-plinney]

if you suddenly dissappeared, how do you think the world would react?

"Ah? T'would be quite the inconvenience for the world, should Pharloom's sole pinmaster vanish. The greater world would be unchanged, but the bugs in this region seeking sharpening would be in for quite an unfortunate surprise.."

[pinney-plinney]

*Plinney began to hear something hit his Bellhome door. It sounded like a bell, one being thrown, and then another, and another.*

(it is @meifen-within-the-dark throwing the bells.)

[A sigh..]

"Silly grubs and their games.." [He steps forward, opening his door.]

[tein-of-weavenest-karn]

*In front of the door were multiple bells, though below there were two bugs. One was.... familiar... ...Too familiar.. ... The other one looked similar, though they were taller, and cloaked in blue rather than purple.*

*The taller one leaned down to the familiar one, whispering something to them. The familiar one nodded and the taller one stood up, looking in Plinney's direction.*

"One has been told that you had been attacked recently, one has brought their sibling who wishes to apologize for what they had done." *They shouted up at him from below.*

[pinney-plinney]

[He looks down at the two, antennae instinctively lowered.]

"A.. ah. So it seems this Pinmaster was right to believe that was not em.. a fully conscious choice!"

[He pokes at the bells with one of his hindclaws.]

[meifen-within-the-dark]

*Mei squeaked a little bit.* "..I-i sorre..! ...i didnt..mean to... ...y...you did...kinda...s-stab me though..."

"WHAT." *Tein looked down at Mei as they flinched.*

[pinney-plinney]

"I did not wish to harm anyone! I never will! But I will not simply lie down and let such an attack go forth! I do apologize for that.. The poor bugs were so frightened, I did not want to hide away from the threat this time. Do forgive me.."

[meifen-within-the-dark]

"i...is...is okay...! ...I...i di..didnt hurt y-you...a..at all..righ..? .... i...dont remember..m..much..."

[pinney-plinney]

"Do not fret! My shell is still intact! Havast, sore perhaps, but with my age that isn't anything new!"

[valhallas-last]

*Pablo has arrived at the entrance Bellhart, and not with kind intentions*

*He draws his warhammer and enters the town, prepared to follow his superiors commands*

@pinney-plinney

[pinney-plinney]

[Plinney turns to look at the new arrival from where he was stationed, sitting on the bench after a walk through Shellwood.]

"Welly'o, greetings traveler! What brings you here?"

[valhallas-last]

My assignment is to eliminate your home. I will allow you to defend yourself, however. Show me you are worthy of witnessing the godless world.

*Pablo draws his warhammer and waits for Plinney to draw his own weapon*

[pinney-plinney]

"Ah?!" [He shoots up from his seat.] "I am.. not proficient enough with pins to defend! Damn, where is that golden warrior.. this is her area of expertise.. Why are you to destroy Bellhart? It has done nothing wrong!"

[A godless world? Is that not what that odd bug was preaching about before?]

[pinney-plinney]

*Plinney began to hear something hit his Bellhome door. It sounded like a bell, one being thrown, and then another, and another.*

(it is @meifen-within-the-dark throwing the bells.)

[A sigh..]

"Silly grubs and their games.." [He steps forward, opening his door.]

[tein-of-weavenest-karn]

*In front of the door were multiple bells, though below there were two bugs. One was.... familiar... ...Too familiar.. ... The other one looked similar, though they were taller, and cloaked in blue rather than purple.*

*The taller one leaned down to the familiar one, whispering something to them. The familiar one nodded and the taller one stood up, looking in Plinney's direction.*

"One has been told that you had been attacked recently, one has brought their sibling who wishes to apologize for what they had done." *They shouted up at him from below.*

[pinney-plinney]

[He looks down at the two, antennae instinctively lowered.]

"A.. ah. So it seems this Pinmaster was right to believe that was not em.. a fully conscious choice!"

[He pokes at the bells with one of his hindclaws.]

[meifen-within-the-dark]

*Mei squeaked a little bit.* "..I-i sorre..! ...i didnt..mean to... ...y...you did...kinda...s-stab me though..."

"WHAT." *Tein looked down at Mei as they flinched.*

[pinney-plinney]

"I did not wish to harm anyone! I never will! But I will not simply lie down and let such an attack go forth! I do apologize for that.. The poor bugs were so frightened, I did not want to hide away from the threat this time. Do forgive me.."

[pinney-plinney]

*Plinney began to hear something hit his Bellhome door. It sounded like a bell, one being thrown, and then another, and another.*

(it is @meifen-within-the-dark throwing the bells.)

[A sigh..]

"Silly grubs and their games.." [He steps forward, opening his door.]

[tein-of-weavenest-karn]

*In front of the door were multiple bells, though below there were two bugs. One was.... familiar... ...Too familiar.. ... The other one looked similar, though they were taller, and cloaked in blue rather than purple.*

*The taller one leaned down to the familiar one, whispering something to them. The familiar one nodded and the taller one stood up, looking in Plinney's direction.*

"One has been told that you had been attacked recently, one has brought their sibling who wishes to apologize for what they had done." *They shouted up at him from below.*

[pinney-plinney]

[He looks down at the two, antennae instinctively lowered.]

"A.. ah. So it seems this Pinmaster was right to believe that was not em.. a fully conscious choice!"

[He pokes at the bells with one of his hindclaws.]