You invite a friend over to your house for the afternoon. Describe what your friend would see upon entering your home.
"Ah, well you see... my home is actually quite mobile. My friend would be aboard my airship the Fatewind. Within my captain's quarters he or she would see various curios I've uncovered around the world displayed along the walls. They would also quickly notice the very large map of Eorzea, littered with pin tacks and string and notes, plastered on the wall behind my desk. Upon my desk they would notice a globe of Hydaelyn. If that friend were to take a closer look at the globe they would notice some charted islands not found on any map they've seen before. They would also notice the cluttered mess of paper and books across my desk. A rather large bookshelf filled to the brim off to the side of the room would certainly catch their attention."
During the casual small-talk that ensues, your friend asks you if you have read any good books lately. How do you respond?
"Ah yes! Funny you should ask. I just finished reading '1001 Ways to Prepare the Dodo bird'. It presents some very interesting ways to serve that tasty avian."
Your friend eventually leaves, and you're still bored. Restless, you leave the house and set out for a walk. Describe the neighborhood you live in.
"Yes, like I've mentioned before, my airship is my home. My 'neighborhood' changes quite often. However, my most acquainted neighborhood is the open sky. There are days where the sun shines bright and not a cloud in the sky, then there are days when it's covered in grey and violently stormy."
Oh no! An orphan is in trouble! Down the street from where you stand, a small street urchin is being bullied by three larger youths. What do you do about it?
Levonche slightly winces at the hypothetical situation, "Well, I would certainly approach, calling out to them as I drew near. If that wasn't enough to scare them off I would prop the poor child in question onto my shoulders and proceed to admonish the three bullies. Hopefully my scolding put some sense into them. I'd then offer the child a life aboard my airship, an informal adoption so to speak. If the child declines, I'd give him or her enough gil to survive for quite some time."
Adventure time! The next day, still restless, you decide that what you need is a good change of pace. How do you pack for your four-day road trip to Ishgard?
Levonche chuckles, "My friend, I travel in style. My airship the Fatewind could get me there within the day." With a smug grin he says, "Since my airship is my home, I wouldn't need to pack!"
Along your journey, you spot some bandits waiting at a bridge across a wide but slow moving river up ahead of you. They haven't seen you yet. You need to cross the bridge to get to where you're going. How do you handle the situation?
"Hmmm..." Levonche says with his hand on his chin. "A hypothetical within a hypothetical... alright, let's say I didn't have the Fatewind and I came across this situation. As I approached the bridge, my stride would not change, but my hands would be near my hora in preparation for a fight. If I sense no aggression as I grew near I would politely greet them as I passed by. If they tried anything funny..." a smirk suddenly streaks across his face, "let's just say I would have some fun that day."
You have just arrived for the first time in a new big city. Where do you go first?
"The tavern! And then to any fine dining the city may have. Then I would visit the culinary guild to try and find tasty recipes to add to my collection."
For being the 1,000th tourist to the city, you have been given a 6,000 gil voucher to spend as you like at the Ishgard Department Store (think FFXIV version of Macy's). What do you spend it on?
"Hmm... a modest sum. I suppose I would purchase all culinary equipment unique to Ishgard and every cookbook they have to offer. If there is any gil remaining, I would spend it on fine clothing. Perhaps a very expensive and elaborately fashioned leather jacket."
All of that shopping has made you deliriously hungry. What sort of food establishment do you seek out for lunch?
"I would treat myself to the finest dining establishment Ishgard has to offer and order the special of the day with an expensive bottle of wine."
Five months later and safely back at home, you realize the Winter Festival is approaching! What sort of present do you pick out for your mother (or nearest living relative, or closest friend)?
"A finely fashioned ornamental greatsword. She would certainly appreciate that."
"Ah, well you see... my home is actually quite mobile. My friend would be aboard my airship the Fatewind. Within my captain's quarters he or she would see various curios I've uncovered around the world displayed along the walls. They would also quickly notice the very large map of Eorzea, littered with pin tacks and string and notes, plastered on the wall behind my desk. Upon my desk they would notice a globe of Hydaelyn. If that friend were to take a closer look at the globe they would notice some charted islands not found on any map they've seen before. They would also notice the cluttered mess of paper and books across my desk. A rather large bookshelf filled to the brim off to the side of the room would certainly catch their attention."
During the casual small-talk that ensues, your friend asks you if you have read any good books lately. How do you respond?
"Ah yes! Funny you should ask. I just finished reading '1001 Ways to Prepare the Dodo bird'. It presents some very interesting ways to serve that tasty avian."
Your friend eventually leaves, and you're still bored. Restless, you leave the house and set out for a walk. Describe the neighborhood you live in.
"Yes, like I've mentioned before, my airship is my home. My 'neighborhood' changes quite often. However, my most acquainted neighborhood is the open sky. There are days where the sun shines bright and not a cloud in the sky, then there are days when it's covered in grey and violently stormy."
Oh no! An orphan is in trouble! Down the street from where you stand, a small street urchin is being bullied by three larger youths. What do you do about it?
Levonche slightly winces at the hypothetical situation, "Well, I would certainly approach, calling out to them as I drew near. If that wasn't enough to scare them off I would prop the poor child in question onto my shoulders and proceed to admonish the three bullies. Hopefully my scolding put some sense into them. I'd then offer the child a life aboard my airship, an informal adoption so to speak. If the child declines, I'd give him or her enough gil to survive for quite some time."
Adventure time! The next day, still restless, you decide that what you need is a good change of pace. How do you pack for your four-day road trip to Ishgard?
Levonche chuckles, "My friend, I travel in style. My airship the Fatewind could get me there within the day." With a smug grin he says, "Since my airship is my home, I wouldn't need to pack!"
Along your journey, you spot some bandits waiting at a bridge across a wide but slow moving river up ahead of you. They haven't seen you yet. You need to cross the bridge to get to where you're going. How do you handle the situation?
"Hmmm..." Levonche says with his hand on his chin. "A hypothetical within a hypothetical... alright, let's say I didn't have the Fatewind and I came across this situation. As I approached the bridge, my stride would not change, but my hands would be near my hora in preparation for a fight. If I sense no aggression as I grew near I would politely greet them as I passed by. If they tried anything funny..." a smirk suddenly streaks across his face, "let's just say I would have some fun that day."
You have just arrived for the first time in a new big city. Where do you go first?
"The tavern! And then to any fine dining the city may have. Then I would visit the culinary guild to try and find tasty recipes to add to my collection."
For being the 1,000th tourist to the city, you have been given a 6,000 gil voucher to spend as you like at the Ishgard Department Store (think FFXIV version of Macy's). What do you spend it on?
"Hmm... a modest sum. I suppose I would purchase all culinary equipment unique to Ishgard and every cookbook they have to offer. If there is any gil remaining, I would spend it on fine clothing. Perhaps a very expensive and elaborately fashioned leather jacket."
All of that shopping has made you deliriously hungry. What sort of food establishment do you seek out for lunch?
"I would treat myself to the finest dining establishment Ishgard has to offer and order the special of the day with an expensive bottle of wine."
Five months later and safely back at home, you realize the Winter Festival is approaching! What sort of present do you pick out for your mother (or nearest living relative, or closest friend)?
"A finely fashioned ornamental greatsword. She would certainly appreciate that."
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