↠ FADE RIFT CORRESPONDENCE

30 March 2024 @ 03:13 pm

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Marcus Rowntree
RECIPIENT: All
NOTES: Taking place the day before mod plot drops, ICly

[ What is this? A lull? No emergencies? Perfect.

Understandable, maybe, to brace oneself for the opposite, given Marcus very rarely makes announcements on this thing and he's already done it like twice in one week, but nevertheless; ]

The Gallows tavern will be open for general use tomorrow, if inventory arrives as scheduled.

[ Translation: it will be a tavern instead of a random building, once properly stocked with ale and liquor. ]

And it requires a name. Reply with your suggestions and we'll entertain those that seem most well liked.

[ Who is 'we'? Who can say. ]

There will also [ he isn't actually reading from anything, that's just his voice ] be a regularly scheduled card game every Thursday, arranged by Bastien and myself. We'll alternate each week between our own tavern and locales in Kirkwall, and make note of it on the bulletin board where you can sign your name.

[ Rather than remind everyone they will have to be normal if they choose the Kirkwall game times, he ends it there. Go forth. ]

Tags: bastien, byerly rutyer, clarisse, ellie, evelyn farrier, fifi mariette, gela, gwenaëlle baudin, kostos averesch, lazar, marcus rowntree, obeisance barrow, xiomara novoa

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dissolving

08 March 2024 @ 11:26 pm

crystals | open

FORM: Crystals
SENDER: Cedric
RECIPIENT: Y'all
NOTES: Crowdsourcing a job

How d'you make someone sing better?

Tags: bastien, cedric carsus, clarisse, fifi mariette, gwenaëlle baudin, vega

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cozen

01 February 2022 @ 09:39 am

crystal.

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Bastien
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: Nonsense. If your characters will not say anything but are obviously/observably involved with people, please feel even more encouraged than normal to "not here" reply with the deets for everyone's gossip-gathering purposes.

Bonjour, mes amis.

[ Faintly sing-song, but in a drawling and subdued way. It doesn't do to sound too chipper and excited about asking people semi-invasive questions. ]

I have been talking to the Seneschal, and we thought—well, it's possible we might need a fraternization policy. Or a record, at least, in case it becomes a problem later. And to decide whether that is necessary: information about fraternization.

[ It's obvious from his voice that he's pleased that that rhymes. ]

So who is together? Or involved, if together is a scary word.

Please feel very free to rat out your bashful friends.

[ As an afterthought, ]

If you have opinions about the policy or record part, I will take those, too.

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Valentine Nicasus Maxence Mérovée Olivier de Foncé

degenere

30 November 2021 @ 07:34 pm

crystal

FORM: crystal
SENDER: Val de Foncé
RECIPIENT: all of Riftwatch
NOTES: nah

As we are all engaged in the business of risking our lives for the fate of the world--sometimes against our will, for in such days are the very sacred celebrations of Satinalia endangered by fools and Nevarrans, and I hardly need to say that so often these things are found to be one and the same--but as this is the business that we find ourselves in, I must make an important point. I demand your attention to it.

I have noticed, as of late, that the Gallows is occupied with animals domestic. So, before your death in battle, take the time and the thought to make arrangements for what will be done with animals presently under your care. For what is sadder than a creature left to languish, alone? Hardly anything!

And this instruction goes doubly for those Rifters among our company who are likely to disappear. Perhaps your affairs are already in order. If they are not, I can recommend a solicitor who can assist with such things--but only if you swear, in these arrangements, to dedicate several lines to any animal who will be left behind at your departure!

Really, I cannot be the first one to have had this thought. I am sure my charges housed in the Gallows, and without, far outnumber those of any other member of our company. I have made my arrangements. See that the rest of you do the same.

Tags: bastien, byerly rutyer, fifi mariette, kostos averesch, val de foncé, yseult, { james holden }, { maud van klerk }

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cozen

08 March 2021 @ 05:42 pm

crystal.

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Bastien
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: Naw.

Hello! [ Lowkey cheer, Orlesian accent. ] I'm Bastien, if we haven't met, and if we have—I took over organizing Jeshavis a few months ago. I didn't say before. Mieux vaut tard que jamais.

If you are new, Jeshavis is the project focusing on counterintelligence in the South. [ This is a normal thing for a printer to be in charge of. ] It is named after the Mother of Orlais. And I am Orlesian, and Madame d'Asgard, who has agreed to stay in the office with me and continue lending her expertise less officially—she is Orlesian. Au total, it is a lot of Orlais in a small space. But we care very much about Ferelden, too. Especially since its swamps might be our last bastion someday. We would like to keep it nice and uninvaded for as long as possible.

—you know, I am not sure anyone with this accent has ever said that.

De toute façon. I have two requests.

The first is for anyone who thinks they might be useful to come by and say hello. Even if it is only a vague suspicion that you might be a little useful, maybe, but you aren't sure how. There are spiced nuts and wine for you in the bargain.

And the second: I would love to hear everyone's best Fereldan and Orlesian accents. I am making lists of who can fake it. Native Fereldans and Orlesians—just the one that is foreign to you, s'il vous plaît. And if you are natively Fereldan and Orlesian, don't be be a show-off.

Tags: * project: jeshavis, bastien, byerly rutyer, fifi mariette, { aenor dinadhal }, { laura kint }

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