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[astralera]

Characters: Era Ra & OPEN
Summary: stuff and things
Date(s): December
Warnings/Notes: n/a



☘ CRAFTING

Actually preparing gifts herself to give to her friends and acquaintances is something rather new to Era. While she's certainly delivered her fair share of gifts to children over the last few Starlight Celebrations it was always because an extra hand was needed to help, not because she provided any of the gifts herself.

She hates being cooped up indoors for extended periods of time despite how unbearably cold it is, which leaves Era to suffer through the chill in various quiet places around the city as she pieces together delicate works of art. With her limited supplies she takes her time with each piece, deciding against using any more of her elemental crystals for non-vital crafts. What usually could take her under an hour now takes multiple, but it's a welcome distraction.

For all that Era is skilled in crafting and how much she loathes the cold on her tail and scales, it still hasn't hit her yet that perhaps she should craft herself a tail warmer. While her Carbuncle curling itself around it helps, a proper warmer would likely be more efficient.

☘ HUNTING & GATHERING

Partly due to the aftermath of the war and partly due to the upcoming months, Era has taken to hunting a few times a week to gather various necessities.

Hunting game at least once a week for meat to be cured, skins for leather, and bones for alchemy. It's a good way to keep her archery skills sharp, for she is a good shot with a keen eye and doesn't want to risk getting rusty from disuse. She makes sure to never kill more than she needs, and ensures that whatever she's hunting dies as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Gathering various plants keeps her busy between game hunts. There are so many that Era is unfamiliar with, and many others that she recognizes. The season means what's available is fairly limited, but she never leaves the wilderness without adding a few more things of use to her inventory.

When neither hunting or gathering, the Auri woman takes to fishing. No matter the climate or time of year, if the water is deep enough then there will be fish to be caught. This proves as true in Xistentia as it does in Eorzea, yet it is still incredibly boring no matter where she is. Luckily she catches enough fish a week to keep herself and Aymeric well fed.

☘ TRAINING

There sure is a ridiculously tiny woman doing some ridiculously powerful skill rotations against a striking dummy she has set up a safe distance away from anything that might become collateral damage.

Maybe she's flinging fireballs, explosions (Fire IV), or glaciers (Blizzard IV or Hyoton) at the surprisingly sturdy dummy, or maybe she's zapping it with lighting (Verthunder or Raiton). Or powerful swirls of air (Aero III), miniature earthquakes (Stone IV), spouts of water (Suiton), giant beams of white light (Death Flare), white balls of energy (Ruin), red balls of energy (Broil II), etc.

Or maybe she's just bashing at it with her sword and shield. Or a sword or axe both larger than herself. Or from a distance with a very large bow. Or with her rapier, or twin daggers, or a spear.

Or maybe she's just punching the shit out of it.

☘ FREEZING

Au Ra are not made for cold climates.

Era has met Au Ra who live on beaches, great plains, desert regions, and even under the sea, but she has never found any number of Au Ra who made their home someplace cold. While hearty and powerful, their scales leave them a little bit more sensitive to temperature than the other races. At least in her own experience.

When faced with the prospect of enduring an entire winter without the ability to Teleport to Costa del Sol or the Forgotten Springs or literally anywhere else not freezing cold to stay for a few days Era can only feel a sinking sort of dread that not even a Primal can cause.

Even during the Dragonsong War Era made time to Teleport away to someplace warm - it was the only way she could tolerate trudging through the Western Highlands or lingering in Ishgard for an extended period, despite how much she came to love the city. If her scales just wouldn't warm up again she would just pop over to Southern Thanalan or The Mist and soak in the sun for an hour or two, then return to the Holy See.

But she's trapped in Xistentia, forced to cloak herself in layer upon layer before leaving the apartment. And if she's not keeping busy outdoors she keeps herself sequestered inside, wrapped up in thick, warm blankets and dozing with the cats. The cold has made her chronically drowsy and Era swears she has slept more in the past week than she has in the entirety of her life.

Enjoy the Starlight Celebration without her, friends. She is just going to wrap herself in a cocoon of blankets and sleep until the weather no longer sucks.

☘ WILDCARD

Hit me with whatever you want - no need to stick to these lame starters! Also feel free to [action] if you'd like, since I have no real preference. :)

froakie / Era Ra#4916

Comments

[money]

( there is a certain and specific air to the store that feels as if walking into something of another world -- the regular cottage look of xisentian houses is entirely lost on this building of refinery and taste, bathed in luxury from head to toe. the threshold of the door turns dirt roads into hard marbled floors, white and shiny enough to see your reflection in, matching the overly look of the place -- pristine, tidy, clean. that's to say nothing of the lingerie racks lining the floor, a different rack for a different color, bringing some life and color to the place.

and then there is peter nureyev, more commonly known as colton skye, behind the main counter of the store, folding clothing in perfect halves. a man to match the setting, as evidenced by his perfectly tailored clothes, and a quaft in his hair that seems even a knock to the head couldn't push out of its place. his fingernails are painted, rings on most of his fingers, with two ears full of silver piercings -- when he smiles at her, most of his teeth look pointed and sharp, cutting his pleasant demeanor with a sliver of danger.

everyone loves danger! )

You must be Era! ( he crosses the room to her, holding a hand out to shake. ) It is so wonderful to finally meet you.

[astralera]

[ The store isn't something she hasn't seen before - the spectacular opulence mixed with a sufficient amount of personality despite the cleanliness isn't exactly commonplace in Eorzea, but it isn't unheard of. She's dined with the Sultana and made allies of nobility.

But this is a different sort of refined taste than what she's accustomed to. Where Eorzea (regardless of region) was always warm; tapestries, banners, and plush rugs. Era supposes the reason is that this is a store, not a personal abode, and doesn't that make all the difference?

When the proprietor comes to greet her she shakes his hand (firm and confident) and smiles in return, unphased by the sharpness of his teeth. She regularly socializes with Dravanians, Sahagin, Amalj'aa, and Miqo'te, so pointed teeth aren't anything she even takes note of. What she pays attention to are the rings on his fingers and the piercings in his ears, ever the craftswoman. ]

It's a pleasure to meet you, ser. My apologies for not coming sooner.