The Emporium of Oddness (Suggestions Box for Alvadas)

by **Kaleidoscope** on February 6th, 2016, 8:12 pm

Welcome to the Emporium of Oddness!

Please post:

City NPCs,
Locations for Alvadas, the Underground, etc.,
Events you might like to see...
Fauna/Flora,
Anything else!

All things will be considered! Please post as little or as much as you would like. Post things you would like to see, i.e., 'I would like to see camels in Alvadas'. Post developments and give feedback, i.e., 'Camels are all well and good, but how can we make it fit Alvadas' theme?'

I would like this thread to be a place of constructive criticism, but don't forget to praise as well. Whether you be a veteran player, new to the city or simply new to Mizahar, please don't feel afraid to add your own touch.

Remember to consult the lore and any relevant threads when creating your development.

***NPCs: City NPCs are not limited to 50 XP, but please remember to not go overboard with skill points. Try to make your NPCs balanced individuals- I would even suggest that you put as much care in making an NPC as you would a PC. Thanks.

News

NPCs are in development, and Sayana's Zith colony will also be re-homed and updated as some are dead as of Winter 515.

I am also working on a new religious location, which will hopefully surface sometime next season. (Fall 516 AV)

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Images: It would be helpful if all images could be stored on Mizahar's own gallery. This way, if you ever decide to leave Mizahar and then delete your Miz pictures from Flickr (Or whichever site you host your images on), then the images will still be viewable, rather than disappearing entirely. Thank you!

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Here are the templates for:

Locations

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NPCs

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Flora/Fauna

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Festivals, Occasions and/or Traditions

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As a little note, please feel free to be as creative as possible. The writers in this city are excellent, so let's get the ball rolling and see some interesting developments!

~Kal

by **Karin** on May 1st, 2016, 5:31 pm

[Musical Instrument]Uyno, or Uino:

Physical Description
Mouthpiece: The mouthpiece is a long, slim, usually metal pole which has a simple opening to allow the user to blow air through. It can either be bent down and then curve back up again, or be simply straight, like a straw.

Pole: The pole is the main body of the instrument. It comes in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from slim and short, to long and fat. The uyno's shape is entirely dependant on its creator, and there have been examples of uynos being shaped in the image of their creators lovers, or perhaps in the shape of a tree, animal or even house in some instances. The uyno is often mistaken for a sculpture, and the only way to distinguish it is the mouthpiece and the fingerholes located at abstract places on the pole.

The inner workings of the pole are mysterious and not well known, and as most uyno players won't let other people touch their instrument, the knowledge is not easy to come across. However, speculatively, the inside of the unyo comprises of a myriad of thin poles resembling the pipes of pipe organs, which feed to the outside. The air is either directed to the different holes by the tongue, or the fingers are placed over the holes to block the sound from that particular pipe.

The most widely accepted theory is that the fingers are placed on the fingerholes as a distraction, and do not mean anything.

The sound of the uyno therefore is also similar to a pipe, or perhaps like a whistle or flute, depending on the quality and production of the instrument.

Joke elements: The joke elements, or simply 'jokes' are the various sound effects that can be produced or are added to the instrument. These can be hidden horns that can be squeezed to produce a klaxon effect, or perhaps a drum concealed underneath the pole that is activated by the knee. Again, the jokes are all individual, and not one uyno is the same as another.
Designs and Composition of the Instrument
As mentioned above, the uyno comes in many unique designs. It is a rare instrument, and there are only a handful of maker-players in Mizahar, the majority of them located in Alvadas.

Making an uyno is a closely guarded secret, but the makers never give their instruments away. One who is an uyno player is also its creator. That being said, the exterior of an uyno is often finely carved, sometimes painted. The jokes can be made separately and then added to the instrument.

Prerequisites for making an uyno require a gnosis from Ionu ideally, competent level wood carving and competent or novice level painting if desired. PLEASE NOTE: It is a difficult instrument to create, and you can only make one if you are a resident of Alvadas and are heavily invested in illusion and trickery.

by **Hanen** on August 1st, 2016, 4:29 am

Ooh, what about a music shop/music lounge? Called "Nature's Voice," where the instruments sold are all made out of taxidemied animals, similar to the badgermin. Some of the creatures on display are so rare they don't seem quite real, and some, when played, emit sounds disturbingly similar to their living counterparts. Shoppers have occasionally reported getting bit while perusing the wares, or instruments squirming in their hands on high notes.

by **Kaleidoscope** on August 4th, 2016, 8:05 pm

That sounds exquisite. However, it's quite specific. Perhaps it might sell other instruments too, as a sort of supplier to the many performers in Alvadas? And who makes these instruments, where do they come from, and how much would they sell for? And what is their market like?

by **Nephti** on January 16th, 2017, 10:13 pm

The Primrose

A small cherry red casinor can be found drifting about the docks of Alvadas. It isn't the most visited of ships, but those who do find themselves on a tiny deck, with scattering of bright flowers in similarly coloured pots around them and a small bench, often carrying large coils of rope. Inside the scene is a little more cosy, with once section a living and sleeping area and the other half reserved for a kitchen and workstation. Any manner of preserved foods, mainly pickled fish, can be requested upon this boat for a small price.

Marina

Name: Marina Whitefroth
Race: Svefra
DoB: 71st Autumn 480
PoB: Suvan Sea
Skills: Sailing 30, Swimming 30, Astronomy 20, Fishing 15, Food Preservation 10
Gnosis: One mark from Laviku
Additional Info:
Marina was born the Whitefroth pod as a true Svefra with ocean in her eyes and her blood. The pod moved around, but made its port home in Alvadas, stopping their often. While there, the woman met an man who intrigued her and instantly the two became a couple and not long after they married. Now tied to the shore, Marina places her whole life into Kraityn's, and is willing to do anything for him. From an outward appearance, she seems a little anchored, but otherwise a happy, friendly woman, but she is known to not trust many and speak about them behind their backs.

Kraityn

Name: Kraityn Whitefroth
Race: Human
DoB: 45th Spring 482
PoB: Alvadas
Skills: Butchering 25, Food Preservation 20, Swimming 15, Juggling 5
Gnosis: None
Additional Info: A simple butchers son, the man had decided to accept his life as a simple one and enjoy the curiosities that Alvadas brought to brighten it up. However, one faithful winter the tide pulled in a girl who caught his eye and decided that a simple life wouldn't be enough. He moved into her small casinor and the two started a pickling business, but shortly after the man fell ill. With the long time for his recovery and his paranoid wife's actions of bringing in all the healers she can find, the man isn't at his best and struggles to believe that he can and will get better. On his brighter days, however, the man is cheerful and hard working, accustomed to a slow day and a fun night out on the port.

by **Kaleidoscope** on February 25th, 2017, 5:26 pm

Approved and added to the linkmap.

by **Nephti** on March 11th, 2017, 12:47 pm

Mr Illusion

Name: "Mr Illusion", "I" (actual name Incencio, given to close friends)
Race: Human
DoB: 38th Fall 500
PoB: Alvadas
Title: N/A
Skills: Busking 30, Larceny 15, Gambling 5
Gnosis: None
Additional Info: A young mischievous boy, can often be found on the streets conning people with the Three Card Monte

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by **Aenisa** on April 26th, 2017, 7:51 am

Yuri

Name: Yuri (Nobody knows if he has a second name)
Race: Human
DoB: 4th of Spring, 455
PoB: Alvadas
Title: N/A
Skills: Animal Husbandry - 25
Farming - 10
Masonry - 5
Gnosis: N/A

Additional Info:

Yuri lives just outside of the city of Alvadas in a small personal farm. Believing that Ionu has put a curse on his life, Yuri has now lived outside of the city for many years. The small farm that he cares for has managed to sustain him, the crops that isn't needed for the few animals or for himself are sold as produce in the city. Yuri never ventures into the city himself, instead others are taking it to the market for him. Yuri also brings in some extra gold by offering to take care of the raptors of the rich of the city by housing and feeding them on his small farm.

Although open to all that venture to his home on the outskirts of the city, towards the forest inlands, Yuri remains suspicious. Believing that Ionu is out to get him, Yuri see's it fit to test those that venture onto his land with questions and not so vague prodding. Yuri is a cautious man in what he chooses to reveal to those that encounter him.

Yuri is known for taking diligent care of the animals for those in the city, most people want their animals to live a freer life than what the city can offer. Because of this, the farm on which Yuri lives, a wide variety of animals can be found, but in small quantities, never taking on more than he can take care of. If one approaches the city from the path that passes by the farm, it is not unusual to see Yuri caring for his cow. The cow that Yuri has, being one of his most prized possessions on the farm.

SPACER

by **Yisanareysin** on May 17th, 2017, 4:02 am

The Final Vial

Somewhere in the underground, there is a plain wooden door, unremarkable, but for the sign hanging over it, the image of a blood red flask with the shop name engraved in it. Inside, the shop is brightly lit, with shelves lining the walls. Jars and flasks are neatly organized on the shelves, each with a small tag listing the name, price, and a short description. Along each shelf is inscribed the warning "Handle with care. The proprietor of this establishment is not responsible for any poisoning that may result from misuse or accidental breakage."

Sells all L1 & L2 poisons, as well as Ivak's Rage and Viper's Kiss.

Name: Ayoxiavassyriss (Syriss/Cyrus)
Race: Dhani (Viper)
DoB: 78th of Summer, 367 AV
PoB: Zinrah
Languages: Common and Snake Tongue (Fluent), Myrian (Poor)
Skills: Poison - 59, Negotiation - 42, Socialisation - 39, Torture - 30, Wrestling - 16
Additional Info: Born a viper among constrictors, Syriss learned very early on that could not compete with his peers in the arena of combat. Instead, he threw himself wholeheartedly into the study and mastery of poisons, and was soon recognised as one of Zinrah's better poisoncrafters, especially for those inclined towards causing pain. Still, as a male viper, Syriss grew unsatisfied with his status in the city, and eventually made his way through the Myrian blockade, setting up shop in Alvadas.

For the most part, Syriss is content to let his customers hear his name as Cyrus, and let them believe him human. Still, even though he doesn't flaunt his race, he makes no effort to hide it either, and someone with a keen ear might hear the faintest trace of an accent in his common.

For a man who deals in death, Syriss is surprisingly personable, always willing to chat with customers and help them make the right purchases. Don't be fooled by his friendly exterior, however. Underneath all the cheery helpfulness is a man determined to make as much coin off of his customers as possible. An expert in talking people in making extra purchases, many of his customers end up walking away from The Final Vial having spent far, far more than they'd expected to.

Snake Tongue : Common : Arumenic

by **Kawari Newid** on May 17th, 2017, 9:35 am

Figured the Wolf's Cave could use an NPC update, and these guys have been sitting in my drafts for a while. ^^'
They might need an adjustment here or there, but I think they are ready for the most part?

Name: Blaid
Race: Kelvic, Wolf
DoB: 89th of Winter, 515AV
PoB: Alvadas
Skills:

Negotiation 40
Organization 35
Unarmed Combat 42
Tracking 36
Cooking 22

Info: One of the youngest additions to the staff at the Wolf's Cave, Blaid has resigned himself to being the protector of his adventurous cousin, Firi, whom he treats as a younger sister. Unlike his predecessor, Korin, Blaid takes on most of the responsibility of greeting customers and only really gets "dangerous" when he feels that someone or something is a threat, especially when the threat is directed towards his cousin or the inn. Although he usually refrains from participating in most of Firi's antics, he has been known to pull the occasional prank- just to keep people on their toes.

Physical Desciption: In human form, he stands at 5'9 with a relatively defined and well balanced build. He is light on his feet, and sports light brown hair and eyes that border on amber; he shares this colouring in his furred form.

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Name:Firi
Race:Kelvic, Wolf
DoB: 53rd of Spring, 516AV
PoB: Alavadas
Skills:

Wilderness Survival 40
Tracking 32
Hunting 38
Cleaning 30
Cooking 20

Info: Younger than Blaid by two moon cycles or so, Firi is a feisty youngster who enjoys running off in her furred form, much to her cousin's dismay. Prone to startling the inn's customers on such escapades, one might hear either Blaid or one of the other staff scolding her in some corner, though she has an endearing quality that makes it difficult for people to stay upset with her for too long. Quick to smile and more than a little mischievous, but a bit shy, Firi is a friendly member of the Wolf's Cave family.

Physical Description: At a height of 5'5, this bundle of energy sports elbow-length light auburn hair and golden eyes, a colour scheme that follows her into her lupine form. Despite an air of softness, she is agile and well toned from her expeditions.

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Name: Heilyn
Race: Kelvic, Fox
DoB: 63rd of Spring, 515AV
PoB: Syliras
Skills:

Rhetoric 50
Bartending 39
Cooking 40
Cleaning 35
Philtering 26

Info: Behind the counter of the Watering Hole, Heilyn is a rather upbeat and outgoing contrast to the aging Winona's introverted and quiet presence. Quick of wit and easy to laugh, the fox Kelvic seems to be able to coax friendships with anyone she comes across, even those with a dislike for Kelvics. Often times, she will lament the lack of wine at the Watering Hole, but knows all too well that it would be tempting Rhysol (so to speak) in a place where tempers and tension may suddenly flare; a place where the "wilder" things dwell.

Physical Description: Heilyn stands at a height of about 5'7, with a somewhat slender build, and can commonly be seen behind the counter with her long auburn hair tied back. With hair and eye colouring quite similar to Firi, and a canine-like scent, Heilyn is sometimes mistakenly assumed to be a wolf.

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