exsilium | Second Curiosity [Video]

[The video opens to Celena's 30ft long draconic form standing at the edge of what looks to be a construction site, the area mostly cleared apart from what looks to be a pile of rubble on one side and ordered piles on the other as the tablet floats before her.]

Greetings.

I have a request to make to those who are interested and able, I am currently setting about constructing an abode suited to my needs and to practice my artifice without the need to take on my smaller forms.

To that end I would request that any who have experience with construction, or think themselves capable of heavy lifting that would like to assist in this endeavor contact me.

I would be quite willing to repay the services of those who assist me, whether with assistance with constructions of their own, repairs, or favours saved for a later date.

[With a gesture she projects the preliminary plans of the building in a semi-transparent illusion, quite clearly well planned.]

After I have finished with this, I intend to look into the possibility of constructing hardened shelters about the city for use should the catacombs ever be rendered unreachable.

Any who would wish to contribute in this matter, whether with construction, or insight on protections both mundane and magical, do not hesitate to contact me.

[With that she casts a smile to the tablet.]

In any regard if any wish to speak with me in regards to any matter may find me here or via the network.

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[So he wasn't actually looking at the screen when this message started playing, he just heard "construction work" and thought YES! I CAN DO THAT! (Money is important, yo.)

In order to reply, though, he needs to look at the screen. And when he looks at the screen, he shrieks.]

AAAAH! IT'S A TALKING GIANT HORNED LIZARD!!!!!

[ Well... while he's never had a chat with one before, this isn't Jake's first time seeing a dragon even prior to coming to this world. Boy, he wonders if the ones from home could talk like this, but were just too ornery to do so.

Either way Jake's making a scene of putting down his tablet so he can roll up his sleeves here. ]

You happen to be in luck! Thanks to my time spent here I've become something of an expert in construction and home repairs.

[ He helped fix a floor like one time... ]

[That reaction gets something of an amused snort and look from. Her voice calm and cheerful when she replies.]

Talking dragon more accurately.

[With that the her markings glow as her form rapidly shrinks to that of an elven woman with a well worn cloak. The tablet floating in closer, making the size difference quite evident.]

Though perhaps this form would be a little less shocking.

[Celena raises an eyeridge slightly at the scene he makes of it all.]

Well then, I look forward to seeing your expertise put to good use.

Right-o!

[ He pauses for a second though, leaning forward and squinting at the video. ]

Now I suppose the question becomes one of where this is all taking place.

Indeed, the construction site is located two blocks south-east of the Hold.

Located here.

[Holding a forepaw palm up she summons the image of a map of the surrounding area with the location highlighted.]

[ Leaning forward. Woah! that sure was nifty what she just did. ]

Wait! Hold on a sec. I need to get a pen to jot this down.

[ He's looking down, and while the video cuts off anything below his elbows it's pretty clear he's rummaging around for drawing supplies. ]

[She chuckles lightly, dipping her head to his comment, holding the image in place to give him time to record it.]

Take your time if you need to.

You know I'm not a heavy lifter and I don't have the supplies to build a lifting machine, but I can assist with design if you'd like.

[ There's a triumphant "AHA" as he finds a marker and holds it up for her to see. Such an accomplishment. ]

No worries. It shouldn't take me more than a few seconds.

[ In fact, he's getting to work trying to scribble this out as he says that. ]

I would gladly have you onboard with this Billy. Do not worry about the heavy lifting, I'm sure I or others can handle that side of things.

I'd be glad to help. We just need more steam beneath the floor to warm it, right?

Indeed, steam would work well to heat the floor suitably.

I'll see what I can bring together this time.

And I might be a better help with the defenses, come to think of it.

[An amused smile is held on her draconic snout at his 'accomplishment']

Very well then.

That is no worry, Billy.

Perhaps we could discuss as much as things progress here.

Absolutely.

And I'd definitely like to know about any creative projects.

[ Well... he was proud of himself!

He's taking a good few seconds than the few he promised to get it all drawn out, but leans back beaming down at the map he just drew. ]

That ought to do it!

Of course, I have a number of such projects in mind, pending resources. I would be more than happy to discuss a number of them.

I don't have anything for fun in mind at the moment, but I definitely need to look over the crystal again.

That is understandable, and of course. Speaking of which, I should have your own knowledge crystal completed shortly. It would have been done already if not for the bombings.

Did your workshop and equipment survive the bombings?

Heavy lifting? [That sure is a dragon...

But hell, it seems unlikely to eat him and there's no chance it's related to him - he'll class that as an improvement over the last one he met. He clears his throat pretty quickly.]

I don't know about that, but building doesn't sound like the hard part. About shelters, though... what're you going to look into, exactly? Locations? Or, you know, actual materials to build from?

Heavy by human standards. Moving materials from location to location.More hands make quicker work after all.

[Overall she does seem quite friendly and if anything actually cheerful.]

Indeed?

All aspects of the feasibility of such shelters. I have experience in constructing such shelters in past, but yes, materials and locations are a factor.

I currently have a number of preliminary locations that may prove feasible, from my flights and efforts rebuilding. I would certainly be willing to take further input to that side of things however.

Proper sources of suitable materials for such hardened construction would be something I would certainly be looking into.

I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the matter.

Not intact, no.

I have my plans and the structure's intact again. But my supplies were destroyed.

I am sorry to hear that.

That your plans survived is something. Was nothing else salvageable?

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