Location The Lilacwind Pavilion

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The Lilacwind Pavilion Within the beautiful Amethyst tents, those seeking windmarks and piercings alike will find the Lilacwind Pavilion. It's draping canvas is beautifully decked out with intricate designs of bent thorns of gold and silver tribal symbols which seem to shimmer against the purple material. Upon entering, you are met with scrolls of previous windmarks, drawings of wildlife, and glass jars full of the colorful liquids used for the procedure. Looking around one will notice the chairs for the actual session as well as cushions circled around each area. The consultations often include not only the Drykas receiving his or her mark but friends and family of the person as well. One of the artists, Jarorra is known to have charcoal pencils and a clean scroll with her at every meeting. As the client describes the tattoo she will draw it out; once ready the woman will turn it around and present it to her client. As soon as the design is approved she will get the person situated and grab what colors are needed for the work. On rare occasions, the artists can be convinced to perform their services at a different location (this requires ST permission if one wishes to task an NPC outside of its business locale). Tattooing Process : This information is to be used in your writing. Windmarks are applied through primitive techniques and these are some of the more common tools that were used. Comb: A small, single or multi toothed comb is used to puncture the sink and insert the pigment (ink) into the flesh. The teeth of the comb are used to bite into the skin and are usually made out of bone, metal, or shell from animals such as the turtle. Combs range in sizes and are able to produce clean, fine lines in small and large designs, including dotting.  Plate: Fashioned from the same materials as the comb (depending on the artist and the traditional methods in which they work), the plate holds the comb in place and joins it to the handle. Handle: The handles are purposely designed for balanced weight and a comfortable grip as tattooing, especially windmark sessions, can take many hours to perform and complete. Combined, these three tools make up what is called a chisel.  There is a great deal of information available regarding the ancient methods of tattooing and piercing. Feel free to expand your knowledge on the subject as a means to bring more realism to your posts. Please remember to stick with the basic concept portrayed here as windmarks are vital to Drykas culture and some sense of uniformity is needed. Price List Windmarks Size The location of the Windmark also dictates the size. 4gm : 1-6" (Anywhere) 8gm : 7-15" (Forearm, Upper Arm, Calf, etc) 18gm : 16-24" (Arm, Thigh, Back, etc) 40gm : 25-40" (Chest, Back) Very Large : 40"+ (Negotiated on a case by case basis. PM your ST.) Ink Prices Black Ink: 2 Color Ink: 5 Bi-Color: 7 Tri-Color: 10 Multi-Color: 15 Pain Killer: Price 50gm Total cost is figured by multiplying the size with the desired ink. Ex: A Bi-color full back tattoo will cost 280gm. It would be 330gm if the person wanted the pain killer. Piercings Area 1gm : Face 2gm : Torso 8gm : Erogenous Media Bone : 1.5 Steel : 4 Copper : 7 Jeweled : 10 Total cost is figured by multiplying the area with the media. Ex: If one wanted her ears pierced with jeweled steel studs and no pain killer, the total fee would be 80gm. NPCs: Name: Injal Lilacwind Age: 35 Clan: Amethyst Skills: Tattooing(86), Sketching(34), Herbalism(65), Philtering(47) Language: Fluent- Pavi Basic- Common Often caught with a smile and an amused look on his face, he will strike up a conversation with those around him while he’s working. This is in part helps Injal learn about his clients by getting in touch with who they are as individuals to better bring out a reflection of them in their windmark. Name: Jarorra Lilacwind Age: 30 Clan: Amethyst Skills: Piercing(85), Sketching(53), Tattooing(42), Flirting(61) Language: Fluent- Pavi, Tukant Basic- Common Injal met Jarrora in the Grass. each sought to escape daily life and draw the beauty around them; for Injal, it was a lizard and for Jarrora it was the sky. The two soon began dating and her first tattoo from the man was a combination of those drawings. Jarorra is often seen flirting with the males as they pass by the shop, her eyes playful and inviting. This does not bother her husband for she will often give affection to Injal as he works, finding his practice of etching a tattoo exciting. Both find complete pleasure in their practice, even if they display different demeanors in the process. Injal is more social, while Jarorra tends to find the practice a little more sensual, humming a little tune as she etches a tattoo or adds a piercing to someone’s body. Name: Keil Bloodwater Age: 25 Clan: Amethyst Skills: Tattooing(30), Drawing(25), Piercing(32), Sterilization(40) Language: Fluent-Pavi Keil is a young man who started working under Jarorra and Injal after his first tattoo which was his own windmarks. The young man followed Jarorra around when he first came on learning to draw from the woman before starting his tattoo work. After several seasons the young Drykas was shown how to give the treasured bodyart. Though he took well to drawing out the designs, Keil has a hard time working with the tattoo instruments. Anyone who is taken on by the young man find themselves in the chair for a longer period of time than others. NoteThis is a playable location. Please do not abuse the price list or the NPCs. This Location is a collaborative work of several staff members, past and present. Due to a few destructive individuals, the original author is unknown.