- 7th Summer 518 AV
It was pure chance that brought Narifa to the front of the mysteriously bright store. She'd been in Lhavit for a solid two days at this point, steadily leaving bits and pieces of herself around her new residence. Along with the necessary room decor, of course. With the events at Okomo Day and all the time she'd spent filling out citizenship paperwork, Narifa hadn't had much time at all to explore the labyrinthine city. It was only fitting that, during the closest thing she had to some free time, she start her journey with Lhavit's major plazas. Unfortunately, Surya square had been especially crowded that morning, and she didn't think that it was going to clear out any time soon; a state which, given time, would prove constant.
So the traveler had ventured a bit farther along the skyglass windows and stone walls, making absolutely sure she categorized every remote landmark to find her way back. The fog was thickening with the movements of the sun. The air through which she cautiously stepped was grey and chilly, slipping into the folds of her meager traveling clothes. The Inarta was surprised that it could be this cold during a summer season, too accustomed was she to the rippling heat of Mount Skyinarta. She made a note in the back of her head to get outerwear that was more suitable for this weather. Her Wind Reach attire would not allow for comfortable living away from Wind Reach.
Lost in her thoughts, Narifa only slowed her stride when she happened upon a wide space not unlike that of Surya Plaza. Her eyes jumped off the nearest and most visible buildings, searching for any kind of sign that would reveal where she'd ended up. A plaque above her head was revealed when the fog parted at random. 'Sundial Circle', it read, and the Inarta woman compared the name to the locations she'd marked on her mental map of the area. All she could remember about it however, was that it was the resting place of the Koten Temple, and a gateway of sorts to a shrine for the Goddess Syna.
Delighted at having discovered some place new, Narifa clapped her hands together and sent a prayer up to the Ukalas, for the help at pushing her steps in the right direction. Into the triangle she delved, passing by beautiful gardens and the massive sundial for which the space was named. This was a wonderful place for her first lone adventure, she decided, and it truly was. The flow of people here was sparse. There was only a smattering of shops to be seen, and no cart vendors shouted at her about the quality of their goods. It was peaceful.
Until something did shout at her. No corporeal person was attached to the call. No frantic waving of trade items under her nose. Certainly no pushing and shoving to get in front of the shouter first. It was nothing like that. She turned into the triangle plaza proper and was immediately being shouted at by a blinding white sign, plastered front and center on a pristine shop window. Bold letter emblazoned across the poster declared 'Help Wanted - Inquire Inside', and Narifa hadn't realized today was the day to go searching for a job.
But here she was, sparing a glance towards All Things Wild's shop sign before toeing open the front door and heading inside. A pleasant parade of smells assaulted her senses as she entered the building. Herbs of all blends and varieties made themselves known in every nook and cranny of the building: hanging from the ceiling, crushed in shelves of jars, dispersing into the air via oils and tinctures and other medicinal products. It reminded her of her garden back home, complete with the tranquility and solitude she sometimes required to bolster her spirits. Narifa fell in love.
An older woman with fine greying hair and a kind lift to her features was standing at the counter, dust cloth in hand, humming an off-key tune while she wiped the piece down. The Inarta came to a stop in front of her.
"Um, hello there. I was just wondering about the sign you have posted in the window..."
And that is how Narifa found herself on the first stepping stone in her quest to becoming a master glasscrafter. She'd always loved working with plants, anyway.
So the traveler had ventured a bit farther along the skyglass windows and stone walls, making absolutely sure she categorized every remote landmark to find her way back. The fog was thickening with the movements of the sun. The air through which she cautiously stepped was grey and chilly, slipping into the folds of her meager traveling clothes. The Inarta was surprised that it could be this cold during a summer season, too accustomed was she to the rippling heat of Mount Skyinarta. She made a note in the back of her head to get outerwear that was more suitable for this weather. Her Wind Reach attire would not allow for comfortable living away from Wind Reach.
Lost in her thoughts, Narifa only slowed her stride when she happened upon a wide space not unlike that of Surya Plaza. Her eyes jumped off the nearest and most visible buildings, searching for any kind of sign that would reveal where she'd ended up. A plaque above her head was revealed when the fog parted at random. 'Sundial Circle', it read, and the Inarta woman compared the name to the locations she'd marked on her mental map of the area. All she could remember about it however, was that it was the resting place of the Koten Temple, and a gateway of sorts to a shrine for the Goddess Syna.
Delighted at having discovered some place new, Narifa clapped her hands together and sent a prayer up to the Ukalas, for the help at pushing her steps in the right direction. Into the triangle she delved, passing by beautiful gardens and the massive sundial for which the space was named. This was a wonderful place for her first lone adventure, she decided, and it truly was. The flow of people here was sparse. There was only a smattering of shops to be seen, and no cart vendors shouted at her about the quality of their goods. It was peaceful.
Until something did shout at her. No corporeal person was attached to the call. No frantic waving of trade items under her nose. Certainly no pushing and shoving to get in front of the shouter first. It was nothing like that. She turned into the triangle plaza proper and was immediately being shouted at by a blinding white sign, plastered front and center on a pristine shop window. Bold letter emblazoned across the poster declared 'Help Wanted - Inquire Inside', and Narifa hadn't realized today was the day to go searching for a job.
But here she was, sparing a glance towards All Things Wild's shop sign before toeing open the front door and heading inside. A pleasant parade of smells assaulted her senses as she entered the building. Herbs of all blends and varieties made themselves known in every nook and cranny of the building: hanging from the ceiling, crushed in shelves of jars, dispersing into the air via oils and tinctures and other medicinal products. It reminded her of her garden back home, complete with the tranquility and solitude she sometimes required to bolster her spirits. Narifa fell in love.
An older woman with fine greying hair and a kind lift to her features was standing at the counter, dust cloth in hand, humming an off-key tune while she wiped the piece down. The Inarta came to a stop in front of her.
"Um, hello there. I was just wondering about the sign you have posted in the window..."
And that is how Narifa found herself on the first stepping stone in her quest to becoming a master glasscrafter. She'd always loved working with plants, anyway.