#witcher school talk

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Fuck gathered necklines.

My first attempt at this, the thread snapped so I made my roommate stop at the local craft store when we went out so I could get polyester thread meant for apolstery.

Note: I'll have to do it a third time because I clipped too much thread off as I was gathering and it doesn't match up with the yoke.

Fuck. Gathered. Necklines.

[redgravewarden]

1. Bea read this letter with the vague hope there would be mention of a certain cub. The only mention of the Bears was Master Nevin taking them to Skellige with him and her heart broke. She knows Tolbi doesn't have romantic feelings for her, but she still adores him.

2. She has no idea where to go now.

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I was feeling Sentimental ™ so I was looking over what in the Oaks group chat is affectionately called "The Wall of Honor" (it's my character sheets, our photo booth group shots, and selected photos of Bea and others). And I get to Bea's first sheet.

I think we grew into that first paragraph of her story well.

I never thought I'd be where I was right now but I'm here. Never had reason to think it'd be anything else. But. Alas. I've felt most at home surrounded by my plants and WS memorabilia hanging from the walls. And this has only happened in the past few months.

Bea made a name for herself. Gained a small family, and she often says home is where the Oaks are all together and laughing over a drink. The most Beatrix ever felt like "this is home" was the older Oaks joking over a campfire while the younglings went ghoul hunting.

We've grown up together, she and I. And while it hasn't been the best year, I thank every thing that I found myself by borrowing someone else's voice for a few days.

We've both lost things we thought we wouldn't but gained a lot in return.

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The sheer amount of fur and animal products in Beatrix' wardrobe is surely disgusting to vegans but

Her boots are leather. Her bracers. She wears a coyote pelt across her shoulders. One of her tunics is a wool-cotton blend. Her gloves are suede. She has three belts. Her sword harness, which I made, is cowhide strapping. All of her pouches and bags. The wrapping I've done on her silver sword. Her bota bag. (Which is sheepskin with a plastic liner because fur water does NOT taste good).

It's realistic. And, at the risk of being harassed by animal activitists, it's sustainable. Leather lasts for years if taken care of- I oil mine every single time I put it back in the storage bin. She's a monster slayer from a time that looks like Medieval Europe. Of course she'll be covered in leather and fur.

Sorry, just an acquaintance made a post about fur and it making them actually sick to see people wear it. And just-

???

(I didn't put her mink collar on here because mink farming is very dubious and questionable. Her collar and shrug are antiques, but in general it's not a practice I endorse.)

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When you get a knee length tunic without a full length mirror to take a selfie in, so you find the biggest mirror you can move and kneel in front of it.

The last piece of clothing for my little witcher. 💕

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The now complete gear of one Beatrix de Varris of the Oakenshields, novice wolven witcher and Griffin prospect.

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I am much prouder of Bea's costume than I should be.

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Home from WS, new character sheet and swords hung. <3