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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:56 pm
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Although not too far from her family dwelling, Selene was still farther than she usually roamed. She'd simply been going for a walk, but something had caught her notice. There was a rather perfect path of pebbles lined with daisies that trailed away from her home, and she'd chosen to follow it today. Curiosity often got the better of her, as it did in this case, but she wasn't afraid. There didn't seem to be any large predators about, which was a little curious for this part of the woods, but as she traversed the trail, she soon came to find out why that might be.
There was a quite large elaphotaur seemingly foraging in a grove ahead. Perhaps they'd been frightened away by his presence? "Hello?" she said tentatively, a little concerned that he'd respond the way some elaphotaurs had. She was quite a petite centaur, and not at all frightening. At least, she didn't think she was frightening. That they had fled upon the sight of her indicated they hadn't precisely agreed on that point.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 2:26 pm
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Oh my. Something seemed to have flustered her new companion, and Selene cocked her head to the side. "It's true that this is my family's land, but you are welcome to forage here," she said diplomatically, a little perturbed by how clearly he evinced signs that her presence was alarming. Maybe alarming was not the right word, but she did feel bad, nonetheless. "My family is welcoming to others, provided they are not... well. Centaurs hunters." Even the Sun herd would be welcome, if they did choose to visit, for all that her parents did not fit into its narrow confines.
Nor she, she would imagine. "Xyris, my name is Selene. Please, be welcome to stay the eve, and however long your trip needs." Ah, sometimes it was a little strange to be a centaur. She knew that others among her kind predated on bucks like this one, which struck her as terribly strange. Was it not very apparent that he was sentient? Fortunately, he mentioned nothing about that and she chose not to bring it up. "Ha! Don't worry. We don't stand on ceremony around here. It's not that big of a deal... but nice of you to introduce yourself, anyway."
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 4:11 pm
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Ahh, he was not familiar with this practice! Well, that was hardly a problem. Selene did not at all mind lending a hand or hoof, here. "When it comes to spirits, usually you would first pray and ask for help, which I can do with you, but you would also leave an offering that the spirit might enjoy. For example, a nice cut of grass, a shiny rock, a handful of mushrooms, or fresh flowers. Sometimes my parents leave behind jewelry, too, depending on what the spirits seem to like. But since you don't have a spirit in particular that's aiding you, you could try any offering and see what provides assistance."
This was becoming a bit of a lexture, Selene realized. "A lot of it is intention. So, I would pray with the intention that your tent be given a blessing of warmth in winter." She dipped into her pouch and withdrew a beaded bracelet that her father had made. Thus far she hadn't found the right use for it, but now seemed as good a time as any. "Perhaps this would do?" she asked, offering the beads to Xyris.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 7:12 pm
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Oh! Well. That was a very nice sentiment. Not totally necessary, in Selene's opinion, but a nice sentiment all the same. She smiled slightly, extending her hand out a little further. "This bracelet was made by my father. I can get another one, if I'd like one, but the spirits can't. So, I don't think it's a big deal at all if you'd like to use it. But... perhaps in exchange for the bracelet, can you show me how to forage for mushrooms?" she asked, since it did seem like a useful skill. "Those ones, at least. I know there are many different types and not all are edible or should be eaten."
She kept the bracelet held out, waiting to see if the buck would accept her gift. "Besides which, the spirits like it when you're giving. You know? I think it helps you to be lucky. And why not wait to decide until after the blessing's worked?" she suggested. After all, there was a small chance no spirit would be around to accept the offering. She did think that there likely would be one, however. Tail flicking lightly, she watched Xyris and hoped that she hadn't offended him with the offering.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 7:47 pm
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"Yes, my father makes jewelry, for the most part... although he can make pots and pans, if he must. Recently my parents started making candles," she added, for not particular reason, except that she was rather proud of how enterprising and ingenious they were. Both parents, for her dad usually knew how to trade or gather supplies. Among other things. They seemed to help each other out in their work. "He's a jeweler. So, these beads are one of the normal things he makes." Which was a funny way of saying that her dad had also taken up glassblowing, in addition to everything they did together. Or... so she assumed. Maybe they traded for the beads and he assembled the bracelets, made the silver bits and bobs.
She smiled. "Let's do it this way, just so that we can be sure you're getting something out of it, too." Although she was very certain everything would go well. The spirits were kind, most of the time, and giving. Especially when you had something to exchange. They also sometimes seemed to like to be useful. "Good to know, about mushrooms. The individual mushrooms popping up from the ground are all part of the same plant, I take it?" If she noticed Xyris's fluster, she was mercifully silent on the subject.
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:36 pm
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How fascinating. Selene had never known much about mushrooms. It was clear that this fellow was much more familiar with them and their particular growing patterns. "How interesting," she said, surprising herself with how curious she genuinely was about something she'd hitherto dismissed as a possible source of sustenance. After all, a lot of fungus was not safe to eat, though the one he offered to her seemed quite clearly edible. She accepted the mushroom and took a bite of her own.
Oh! It was... somewhat springy, not an altogether unpleasant texture. A texture that she was not particularly accustomed to, but not a bad one, to be sure. Hmm. "This isn't bad at all," she remarked, contemplating what he'd asked her. Did she have craft work that she, in particular, liked to do? Or was she sort of just doing what her parents did because she was used to it? That she was not certain of... and he hadn't asked.
"I do a lot of the same things my parents do, but I don't think I'm anywhere near as talented," she admitted, for her interest in offerings and working with spirits was somewhat higher. "This, this thing that we're hoping to do... this is more of what I like. Working with the spirits, leaving the right offerings, saying the right words. If that makes sense?" But he had a good point, and one she should have considered sooner. "Oh! The prayers probably would be best done at your dwelling, as you'll want them attached to it and not to you. It does work better when it's a fixed object, I've found."
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