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[indissection]

FORM: Written
SENDER: Sidony Venaras
RECIPIENT: The Inquisition
WHAT: It's Satinalia... Soon
WHEN: The end of the month
WHERE: Her room in the Gallows
NOTES: IT'S GONNA BE FUN

[ The handwriting is curved, delicate and almost pretty. ]

Greetings, Inquisition. At home there is sometimes a custom of something like anonymous gift giving - we trade names and get each other gifts based on a list of preferences. No one knows who found them their gift as it's all a complete mystery.

[ She's positively gleeful, even if no one else can see it. ]

If you'd like to take part then you're free to add your name to the listings on this page with any gift ideas you may have for yourself. I will match people up and then the gift giving can commence. It's not something that you must take part in, of course, but I do encourage it. It might be fun and you might even make a new friend.

Comments

[ipseite]

I would be delighted to take part.

Mme de Cedoux

( will she ever introduce herself with her fir—no, she won't. )

[indissection]

Wonderful. I am glad for it, Madame de Cedoux. Are there any gifts in particular you would most like to receive?

[foundmyselfagain]

I'd like to sign up.

-Gareth
(Just Gareth)

[indissection]

Of course. Do you have any gifts you would prefer?

unsigned

[matchymatchy]

ANDERS — The donation of a marginally more pleasant country’s moniker. He's done his time.
EVERY NEVARRAN — Clothing of a less dreary shade. Perhaps orange? Orange and green.
EVERY ANTIVAN — Clothing of a marginally more dreary shade. They're overdoing it.
CELENE’S WITCH — See: Nevarrans.
THAT ELF WITHOUT SHOES — Shoes.
THE NEW PRISONER — A throw rug or something, really. The room is appallingly drab, and one might still embroider “treason” or what for.
THAT ELF WITHOUT HAIR — A wig, for those occasions in which he must blend with a less esoteric crowd. Curls, naturally.
THE LOUD GIRL RIFTER — A little bell, for musical accompaniment.
ASSORTED PRIVATEERS — A parrot or four, they’re going to lose their licenses without.
ASSORTED TEVINTER SCOUNDRELS — A blood sacrifice or four, or at least to invite the rest of us to them. You know they must be keeping it a private affair, which is frankly unfair to the rest of us wishing mere observation.
THE QUNARI GIRL — Do they make blush in blue?
THE OTHER QUNARI GIRL — Or grey?
ALL THESE TERRIBLY SAD BLONDE GIRLS — Hair dye and a handkerchief. Chin up!
ALL THESE TERRIBLY TALL BLONDE ELVES — Hair dye and larger doorframes. Head down!
VARIOUS MAGES OF NOBLE BLOOD — A ring.
VARIOUS MAGES OF LESS THAN NOBLE BLOOD — A cat, or a hobby. Or another handkerchief.
THE ONE THAT SELLS THAT LOVELY SILK — A brief description of Kirkwall’s winter weather.
ALL THOSE YOUNG WOMEN THAT LOOK PRECISELY THE SAME BUT STYLE THEIR HAIR DIFFERENTLY — Numbered tunics.
THE INQUISITION TEMPLARS — Perfume. Perhaps floral? No, better to lean into the whole lightning stench.
IORVETH — A proper glass eye. One of those fancy ones, that’s coloured to look like a dragon’s, or some great cat’s. It's hilarious when they roll out of place.
PROJECT LEADERSHIP — A board to clip papers to. They make it look as though you’ve made any progress.
DIVISION LEADERSHIP — A slightly larger board. (More to hide.)
OUR GOOD BROTHERS OF THE CHANTRY — A show of proper brotherly affection; I believe it’s termed the “noogie”.
THE INQUISITION’S DWARVES — Stooping to their level.
THE DUKE D’COUCY — My introduction.

you're forgiven

[indissection]

These are all marvellous ideas. I will make note of them all to pass around to those who sign up. If you have any names, anonymous friend, then please let me know.

[chainlightning]

There are an awful lot of Dalish without shoes. Which one?

-Merrill

[rathercommon]

Honestly, if you are going to insult people, ought you not learn at least a name or two?

[justice_is_blond]

At least I'm not called Fereldan. Or Orlesian.

~Anders

[faithlikeaseed]

i will take the board.

i need the board. this is a note of my preferences.

-- Myr

[hornswoggle]

While I personally am not opposed to a parrot, I think you'll find by and far we're all ill-suited to the care and keeping of brightly colored birds.

[chainlightning]

Oh, this sounds fun! I'd love to participate.

-Merrill

[indissection]

Wonderful. It will be a delight to have you.

[bouchonne]

What joy is there in telling people what to get you? They should have to learn your preferences. Isn't that the greatest Satinalia gift of all? Making someone get obsessed with you, even if it's just for a season?

-Your admirer Byerly

crystal.

[indissection]

You can get me a Satinalia gift and take part, Byerly.

[provenforce]

I'll participate.

Rey

Gifts for me... I like practical things, things that can be built or built with, interesting looking things, fabric could be useful too. Treats for my mabari would also be appreciated, and I do like sweets.

[indissection]

I'll add you to the list, Mme. Rey. Thank you!

[youwonscience]

[Cosima's handwriting is a bit less neat than one might expect, though perfectly legible.]

Cosima Niehaus, signing up. It's a nice idea.

The thought counts, of course, and I'm not picky (though if the gift is some sort of food, note that I don't eat meat). I'd be especially pleased with winter apparel, though, it's getting cold again.

[indissection]

Consider yourself named on the list, Mme. Cosima. Thank you for your preferences.

[faithlikeaseed]

[Myr's handwriting is spidery, trailing, unpracticed. He's still getting the hang of it again.]

count me in. Food's always welcome. a map of Kirkwall wouldn't go amiss either.

--Myr Shivana

[indissection]

Would a map truly be a gift? Is there not one in the library, Ser Myr?

Nevertheless, I will match you.

[keenly]

I’ll do it.

-Colin

[indissection]

Wonderful! Do you have any gift preferences?

[arlathvhen]

I would like to sign up.

-Beleth Ashara

Suggestions for myself: Pastries, teas, potted plants, nature-related things, I don't know, I'm not a particularly picky person.

[indissection]

Consider yourself a welcome addition, Mme. Ashara.

[degenere]

[Curved but slapdash handwriting, the handwriting of a scholar--]

This is the WRONG way to play this game! And you are all foolish to play it in so boring a fashion!

[indissection]

This is my way of arranging things therefore it is correct.

[byblow]

[ Added on various pages in different but inaccurate hands: ]

Provost Thranduil: heeled boots so I can see over the walls, small blankets for my eyebrows so they don’t get cold at night.

Commander Coupe: a bundle of switches to use on naughty Inquisition members, tinctures for headaches and beeswax earplugs.

Ambassador Amsel: A shelf to hold my romance novels, romance novels.

[matchymatchy]

Which titles has our Ambassador already read?

[rowancrowned]

I ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴠᴇʀʏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴄɪᴘᴀᴛᴇ.

- Pʀᴏᴠᴏsᴛ Tʜʀᴀɴᴅᴜɪʟ

[ attached are his shoe and clothing measurements. ]

[matchymatchy]

Eyebrow measurements?