Building Bonds with Communities! Part 2

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Penzei
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Building Bonds with Communities! Part 2

Post by Penzei » Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:25 pm

Point of view: Penzei

Participant:
Catisune Sedai
Accepted Penzei
Wisdom Martha

Guest Showings:
Accepted Faith
Novice Aja

Summary: Accepted Penzei runs into Wisdom Martha on the road and asks if she would meet with her to discuss building a relationship for emergency support. Catisune Sedai while reading her book, sharing pleasantries with Wisdom Martha and overseeing events manages to take a dive into the fountain square!

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Tower Square
This side of the square is the southern section of the Tower Square.
In the center is the walled off White Tower. To the south a large
boulevard opens up leading to the Southharbor. To the north you see
the southern gate of the Tower grounds. The square continues east
and west.
A large banner rests here, depicting a map of Tar Valon.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: Tar Valon
Door north: TarlomensGate
A marble bench, flecked with gold and bronze, adorns the floor.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
An elaborately sculpted marble fountain splashes merrily.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
Catisune Sedai is standing here.
A man is here.
A Tower Guard watches for signs of trouble.
A Tower Guard watches for signs of trouble.
The Tar Valon town crier stands here, spreading the news.

Penzei curtseys to her audience.

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Penzei says 'Greetings Catisune Sedai!'

Catisune inclines her head, large eyes cool.

Catisune says 'Light illumine you, Penzei.'

Catisune smiles, and the gesture almost touches her large, watery eyes.

Catisune gently fills a water skin from an elaborately sculpted fountain.

Penzei says 'Watch out, Bobo is on the loose terrorizing the countryside again'

Catisune nods at Penzei.

Catisune says 'He has a taste for Novices. I'm sure he's lured by the prospect of easy meat.'

Martha has arrived from the west.

Martha sits down and rests on a bench.

Penzei smiles faintly.

Martha yawns.

Penzei says 'Greetings Wisdom Martha!'

Martha says 'Good day, Accepted.'

Martha looks at Catisune.

Martha stops using a pair of spectacles on an obsidian chain.

Martha cleans her glasses.

Martha wears a pair of spectacles on an obsidian chain around her neck.

Martha says 'Did you need aid, Penzei? A novice with a chest cold or something?'

Penzei says 'I was wondering if I could trouble you to speak about the arrangement we'd like to setup
with the small communities especially, something I've spoken to Wisdom Vhalerie of Hinderstrap about
already and seemed favorable.'

Penzei pulls out a leather binder from seemingly nowhere out of her dress with a quill.

Penzei flips through some pages, searching her notes.

Martha scratches the back of her head for a moment.

A Tower Guard leaves west. <<

Martha says 'Ah yes, I think Vhalerie mentioned something about carrier pigeons.'

A black cat leaves west. <<

A Tower Guard leaves south. vv

Martha lowers herself to the bench.

Penzei says 'Is nothing intrusive I promise, is a simple agreement should any of the small communities
need help to say combat a disease or such things that you send the Yellow Ajah word and we come
help!'

Martha stops resting.

Penzei says 'Hence the pigeons'

A Tower Guard has arrived from the south.

Martha looks up at the sky for a moment.

Martha says 'Hum. What sort of disease would the Yellow Ajah treat that Wisdoms could not?'

Martha says 'We have gone on for a long time with the aid of Tar Valon, dear.'

Martha says 'Without, too.'

A Tower Guard has arrived from the west.

Penzei says 'Ofcourse ofcourse, we are not trying to undermine the wisdoms but the dark one is up to
something lately and who knows what they are capable of. It wouldn't be the first time someone used
the One Power to spread powerful and deadly disease.'

Martha squints at you.

Penzei says 'And we don't want to get into the weeds of what Wisdoms do, only extend a helping hand
should things get out of control.'

Martha says 'What is the ...Father of Lies...up to, lately?'

A Tower Guard leaves east. >>

Martha says 'Do you have a credible rumour?'

Penzei says 'Word has it that the Dreadlord Lokras is, missing'

Penzei says 'and not in a good way'

Penzei says 'People are on the lookout but nothing is yet known'

Martha says 'An errant dreadlord, eh?'

A Tower Guard has arrived from the east.

Penzei says 'As if they weren't enough to deal with already'

A Tower Guard has arrived from the west.

A Tower Guard leaves west. <<
The night has begun.

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Martha says 'And you're saying he's spreading disease?'

A Tower Guard leaves east. >>

Penzei says 'I'm saying the possibility exists as well as the kind of carnage such a person can create,
healing entire towns is quite the undertaking should the shadow spawn attack'

Penzei pulls her copper hair from in front of her face, gently tucking it behind her ears.

A Tower Guard leaves east. >>

Martha says 'Hm. And you'd just like to give me a pigeon in order to inform you.'

Aja calls for the TarlomensGate to be opened.
The TarlomensGate is opened from the other side.

Aja has arrived from the north.

Catisune looks up dreamily from a stack of books in her lap.

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Penzei says 'Exactly'

Penzei says 'And then we can swoop in and help whenever and where ever we are needed'

Aja dips into a deep curtsey as she enters the Square.

Martha says 'And someone would answer this pigeon straight away?'

Aja curtseys before Catisune.

Catisune observes the happenings around her with the expression of one not quite sure where or when
she is.

Martha says 'The Tower has been remarkably selective in their negligence, over time.'

Catisune drawls absently 'Light illumine you . . .'

Catisune narrows her eyes 'Novice.'

Penzei says 'The Yellow Ajah will answer, that I assure you, while I cannot speak for the Ajah or the
White Tower itself. My mentors Lady Kathala Sedai and Jenda Sedai have assured me this is the
case.'

Faith has arrived from the west, riding a warhorse.

Aja says 'Yes, Catisune Sedai? May I help you?'

Faith sits down and rests.

Faith stops resting, and clambers on her feet.

Faith curtseys gracefully.

Catisune begins stacking books inelegantly beside her on the bench.

Faith sits down and rests.

Martha leans over and rests her arm on the growing stack of books.

Martha says 'Is the bird attractive?'

Martha says 'I would like a pretty pigeon, and perhaps a friendly one.'

Penzei smiles happily.

Catisune lifts up Martha's arm to add another volume. One can spy snatches of the title . . .
something about Tabac of the Two Rivers.

Faith looks at Penzei.

Faith stops resting, and clambers on her feet.

Martha says 'Or a big fat one I could eat on a cold day.'

A Tower Guard has arrived from the east.

Penzei subdues a giggle.

Aja says 'Please excuse me, but I should check on the dishes.'

Penzei says 'At once !'

The TarlomensGate seems to be closed.

Penzei call for the TarlomensGate to be opened.
The TarlomensGate is opened from the other side.

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Tower Square
This side of the square is the southern section of the Tower Square.
In the center is the walled off White Tower. To the south a large
boulevard opens up leading to the Southharbor. To the north you see
the southern gate of the Tower grounds. The square continues east
and west.
A large banner rests here, depicting a map of Tar Valon.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: Tar Valon
Door north: TarlomensGate
A mirrored lantern has been left here.
A marble bench, flecked with gold and bronze, adorns the floor.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
An elaborately sculpted marble fountain splashes merrily.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A Tower Guard watches for signs of trouble.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by Faith.
Faith the Tower Accepted is standing here, riding a warhorse.
Aja the Fledgling Novice is standing here.
Catisune Sedai is standing here.
A smartly dressed man ambles about here.
Martha m'Daer, Custodian of Alindaer is sitting here on a bench.
The Tar Valon town crier stands here, spreading the news.

Aja leaves north. ^^

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Martha whispers something to Catisune.

Catisune whispers something to Martha.

Catisune nearly knocks over her careful tower as she whispers to the Wisdom.

Penzei returns to the square with a small cage containing a very smooth and calm white and fawn
colored pigeon, though not so big.

Martha whispers something to Catisune.

Penzei says 'I think this one will be useful!'

Penzei says 'and pretty!'

A smartly dressed man leaves east. >>

Penzei extends the cage to Martha.

Catisune whispers something to Martha.

Martha whispers something to Catisune.

Catisune observes the caged bird quizzically, her own posture rather reminiscent of the creature
inside.

Martha opens and reaches into the cage, removing the pigeon with one hand.

A Tower Guard has arrived from the east.

Penzei smiles faintly.

Faith curtseys gracefully.

Faith calls for the TarlomensGate to be opened.
The TarlomensGate is opened from the other side.

Faith leaves north riding a warhorse.

Martha says 'I have a cote of my own.'

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Catisune watches Martha with great interest, her large, watery eyes crinkling at the corners.
Penzei nods in agreement.

Penzei stows the cage on her horse to return it.

A Tower Guard leaves west. <<

Martha tucks the pigeon into a pouch with a gentle hand.

Penzei tucks her leather binder and quill back into her dress seemingly into nowhere.

Martha says 'If this pigeon were to...come to a poor end.'

Martha says 'I could return to you for another'

Penzei says 'You can always come back and get another one'

Catisune produces a pigeon from the tawny bag of sewing trinkets resting at her feet. This one has
been stuffed. She shows it to Martha as if it were a great prize.

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

Craccin has arrived from the west, riding a warhorse.

Craccin sits down and rests.
Craccin sheathes a sharp, red stone dagger into a camouflaged hood.

Martha looks over at Catisune's labor of taxidermy.

Martha says 'Better used in a pillow, is my thoughts.'

Craccin stops resting, and clambers on his feet.

Martha says 'But fine handiwork, Sedai.'

Craccin looks at a warhorse.

Craccin leaves south riding a warhorse.

Catisune says absently 'I stuffed it myself.'

The TarlomensGate is opened from the other side.
A city lamplighter extinguishes a streetlamp.

Martha says 'What would happen, say, if this pigeon were intercepted by a hawk on the way to you,
Accepted?'

Martha says 'I might be incredibly let down by the Tower's lack of response.'

Craccin has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.

Craccin leaves north riding a warhorse.

Martha gets a clump of tabac from a backpack.

Martha pinches some tabac off and stuffs an ornate pipe.

Penzei says 'I suppose strange things like that have happened, however, I don't have a better way of
communicating. I suppose you could send word via a courier which would be slower.'

Martha holds it out to Catisune, as if asking for ignition.

Catisune stows the pigeon unceremoniously from whence it came 'We are hunting fowl? I am terrible
with a bow.'

Craccin has arrived from the north.

Craccin sits down and rests.

Penzei senses Catisune connecting to the True Source.

Craccin looks at a warhorse.

Catisune weaves the tinest flow of fire one has ever seen to light Martha's pipe.

Martha puffs contentedly at a pipe.

A Tower Guard leaves west. <<

Penzei says 'I am open to suggestions however'

Martha squeezes Catisune's shoulder affectionately.

Craccin stops resting, and clambers on his feet.

Craccin leaves south. vv

Catisune inhales deeply, though she pages through the book open in her lap.

Martha says 'Truly a Servant of All, Light bless you.'

Penzei smiles faintly.

Catisune manages to wiggle her large, beaky nose.

Martha says 'Hm. Well, so be it, Accepted. Thank you for this bird.'

Martha says 'I hope that I can happily retire it to my cookpot one day.'

Penzei says 'Thank YOU, for your time and your understanding!'

Penzei subdues a giggle at the comment.

A Tower Guard has arrived from the west.
Martha looks over Catisune's shoulder.

Craccin has arrived from the south.

Kiltwich has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.

A black cat has arrived from the south.

Craccin found a belt hook.

Craccin leaves south. vv

Catisune must be reading something rather salacious, for she snaps the book shut with a clack.

Penzei suddenly feels less protected.

Kiltwich sits down and rests.

Catisune slips the book to Martha.

A Tower Guard leaves south. vv
A sailor has arrived from the south.

Martha blinks with the snap and expels smoke from her nose.

Martha says 'So many gifts from the Tower to keep me warm on cold nights.'

Martha says 'What a bounty.'

The River Lady has arrived at the docks.

Catisune says 'I have recently discovered that is not best read in company.'

Penzei smiles faintly.

A raucous group of sailors has arrived from the west.
A sailor leaves south. vv

Catisune wreathes herself in trademark Aes Sedai equanimity, but her eyes sparkle.

Catisune whispers something to Martha.

Martha whispers something to Catisune.

Kiltwich waves.

Kiltwich leaves west riding a warhorse.

Penzei boggles at that.

Martha leans on her staff heavily to stand.

A raucous group of sailors leaves east. >>

Martha clambers to her feet.

Catisune attempts to right herself from a seated position but loses her balance. Her arms windmill
in the air, and she nearly drags Martha into the fountain as she herself lands there with a
remarkable splash.

Martha says 'Well, off I g---'

Martha is jerked backwards over the bench, her head dunking in the fountain.

Penzei runs over to Catisune Sedai, extending her hand and grabbing her up out of the fountain.

Catisune looks very much like a drowned bird as she clambers from the fountain. She looks like she
could chew rocks despite an expressionless face.

Martha sits up quickly, a spray of water splashing over you.

Penzei says 'Are you okay, Catisune Sedai ?'

Penzei asks with a look of concern.

Martha knocks into Penzei as she sits up, shoving them both back into the fountain.

Martha says 'Ack!'

Penzei says 'Bleh!'

A Tower Guard has arrived from the south.

Catisune struggles under the weight of Penzei and Martha as she attempts to regain her footing and
composure.

Martha laughs and spits water like a fountain cherub at Penzei.

Penzei subdues a giggle at the action.

A raucous group of sailors has arrived from the east.

Catisune says 'This might be worth a giggle, Penzei.'

Martha reaches for a Tar Valon mark in the basin of a fountain.

Penzei says 'It's alittle cold out here for swimming is it not ?'

Penzei giggles.

Catisune speaks out of the side of her mouth.

Catisune slaps the coin out of Martha's hand.

Catisune says 'That is bad luck.'

A raucous group of sailors leaves south. vv

Martha withdraws her hand quickly from the slap.

Catisune wrings out her russet skirts as she exits the fountain one leg at a time.

Penzei offers her arm for support.

Martha pulls her sodden self up.

Catisune perches on the edge, and she does not shiver despite the cool temperature.

Penzei senses Catisune connecting to the True Source.

Martha stops using a sturdy leather apron.

A black cat leaves west. <<

Martha shucks off her apron.

A Tower Guard leaves south. vv

Catisune weaves intricate flows of air and fire around Martha. Water beads and falls off the Wisdom
until she is nearly dry.

Martha shakes water off of her like a wet dog might.

A sailor leaves west. <<

Penzei smiles faintly at the use of the weaves.

A Tower Guard has arrived from the south.

Martha says 'Kind regards, Catisune.'

Catisune says 'I hope your pigeon survived.'

Catisune whispers something to Martha.

Martha opens the pigeon's pouch and peeks inside.

A Tower Guard leaves west. <<

Martha says 'The oilskin held, aye.'

Catisune says 'Such uses as the Creator provides.'

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Martha twists her long braid and wrings it out.

Catisune begins packing up her books despite the fact that she herself is still quite soaked. She
snaps her tawny bag shut with more dignity than she has a right to, frankly.

Catisune says 'Let us not speak on this again until we've had a few drinks.'

Penzei admires the Sedai's poise and reflection with a smile.

An ogier leaves west. <<

Penzei says 'As you wish, Catisune Sedai'

Catisune swishes from the square, leaving a drip-drop trail of water well past Tarlomen's Gate.

Catisune calls for the TarlomensGate to be opened.
The TarlomensGate is opened from the other side.

Catisune leaves north. ^^

Penzei giggles.

The TarlomensGate closes quietly.

Penzei says 'I thank you again for your time Wisdom Martha and hope I can reach more of the Wisdoms
soon'

Penzei curtseys to her audience.

Martha nods in agreement.

Martha throws her apron over her shoulder and wanders off.

Martha starts riding a warhorse.

Martha leaves south riding a warhorse.

Raeza
Posts: 492
Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:21 am

Re: Building Bonds with Communities! Part 2

Post by Raeza » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:05 pm

Awarded:

Penzei - 5 rpqps (3 + 2 for editing)
Catisune - 3 rpqps

Please visit the silver-haired sister.

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