North by Northwest (storyline)/2023-03-16 - Iliyaas in the Faendryl Garden (log)

Glancing about, you notice the immediate area should support specimens of cactacae spine, calamia fruit, haphip root, sovyn clove, spearmint leaf, small flower, small rose, small daisy, angelica root, trollfear mushroom, soft white mushroom, withered black mushroom, daggerstalk mushroom, flathead mushroom, genkew mushroom, blue trafel mushroom, small violet, heath aster, golden buttercup, Imaera's Lace, fennel bulb, ginger root, lettuce, rose-marrow root, green tomato, striped tomato, red tomato, yellow tomato, orange tomato, motherwort, sprig of bleeding-heart, small carnation, purple crocus, pale yellow daffodil, stem of freesia flowers, large white gardenia, honeysuckle vine, iris blossom, sprig of jasmine, sprig of lavender, sprig of mournbloom, wild pansy blossom, small primrose, Elanthian snow rose, snapdragon stalk, sprig of holly, branch of kerria, orris root, small pumpkin, raspberries, small apple, white lily, tiger lily, fire lily, blue whortleberry, ayana leaf, yew twig, luckbloom blossom, wavepetal blossom, nightbloom blossom, onion skin, dill, bay leaf, fresh cilantro, tobacco leaves, fresh basil, fresh oregano, wild spinach, pea pods, zucchini, green beans, fresh broccoli, yellow squash, purple cabbage, green cabbage, garlic, chives, scallions, rhubarb, stalk of celery, leek, shallot, pink peppercorn, black peppercorn, cardamom, vanilla bean, nutmeg, cumin seeds, star anise, sunflower seeds, hop flowers, dark blue honeyberries, plump black mulberries, brown potato, purple potato, red onion, sweet onion, purple-tipped artichoke, rainbow chard, and brown-skinned kiwi.

You forage briefly and manage to find a handful of plump black mulberries!

Lady Iliyaas just arrived.

You blink at Iliyaas.

You see Lady Iliyaas.

She appears to be a Sylvankind.
She is tall. She appears to be young. She has vacant dark fawn eyes and ghostly white skin. She has long straight, sleek obsidian-hued hair. She has a refined face, a round nose and angular cheekbones. A web of inky black veins stretches along her brow and borders her eyes.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a citrine-cored faceted emerald pendant, a sigil-etched silvery white longcloak, some flowing white lotus silk robes, some silvered vine armbands, and a pair of engraved black urglaes thumb rings.

Iliyaas blinks at you.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "Hello there."

Iliyaas says, "Hello Yardie."

Iliyaas stands in front of a circular pool.

Iliyaas kneels down.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "I'm not used to seeing visitors, but I suppose it's nice to see them around."

You put a handful of plump black mulberries in your buffed leather pack.

You put a handful of plump black mulberries in your buffed leather pack.

You remove a burnished bronze still from in your buffed leather pack.

You carefully place your bronze still on the ground alongside you.

Iliyaas asks, "You do not have friends?"

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "Not too many, but I do, yes."

Iliyaas reaches into the depths of her longcloak, pinches something between her fingers, and sprinkles it into the circular pool. Several colorful fish swim quickly to the edge, nibbling at the food.

Iliyaas nods.

Iliyaas says, "I have heard that, in life, there is value in the quality, not the quantity."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you agree, "So true. I have been...blessed to have them in my life. They accept me despite my....odd nature."

Iliyaas says, "Those that we surround ourselves with are very important."

You nod at Iliyaas.

Iliyaas asks, "You are odd?"

Iliyaas asks, "In which way?"

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "For a Faendryl, many would say yes. Well, I try to look at the brighter side of matters when it comes to individuals."

Iliyaas says, "This..."

Iliyaas ponders.

Iliyaas asks, "Is optimism the word?"

You nod at Iliyaas.

Iliyaas nods.

Iliyaas asks, "This optimism defines you as odd?"

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "I try to be. Nervous. Fearful. But optimism.. Oh, to some, sure. But the first two do so."

Iliyaas says, "There is no weakness is nervousness or fear. Only if you allow them to immobilize you."

Iliyaas says, "Nervousness simply means something is important to you."

Iliyaas says, "I would say that defines you as mortal. Not odd."

Iliyaas says, "It is the creatures that have no fear that we should concern ourselves with."

Iliyaas says, "In all worlds."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "You seem to understand me and my nervous nature better than most. I have to ask...have we met before? You knew what I was called."

Iliyaas says, "We have not."

You blink at Iliyaas.

Iliyaas says, "You may call me Iliyaas."

Speaking nervously to Iliyaas, you repeat, "Iliyass."

Iliyaas says, "No."

Iliyaas says, "Iliyaas."

You blink at Iliyaas.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you enunciate, "Iliyass."

Iliyaas shakes her head.

Iliyaas asks, "Do you know me?"

You blink at Iliyaas.

You look at Iliyaas and shake your head.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "I am....well, I courted a Sylvan once, and I have a few friends, but....I don't know many."

Your cheeks flush with a deep shade of red.

You fidget.

Iliyaas nods.

Iliyaas says, "That is nice to hear and feel."

You grin at Iliyaas.

Iliyaas says, "Some have been afraid of me."

Iliyaas says, "Since my arrival."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you ask, "Why is that?"

Iliyaas says, "Elidal said they might."

You blink at Iliyaas.

Iliyaas says, "Because you are not alone in your oddness, Yardie. Many are nervous. Many are afraid."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you agree, "It is....well it is a difficult time, yes. We fear what we don't understand. And mentioning Elidal, yes, many of us have fears."

Iliyaas says, "He is a good man."

Iliyaas asks, "But he is blank. Do you understand what I mean?"

Speaking to Iliyaas, you guess, "Inexperienced?"

Iliyaas nods.

Iliyaas says, "He is like metal, pulled from the earth. Smooth in areas, jagged in others."

Iliyaas says, "But shapeless."

Iliyaas says, "Fire shall forge metal into many, many things."

Iliyaas asks, "The long shape of a blade?"

Iliyaas asks, "The sturdy bulwark of a shield?"

Iliyaas asks, "Or the heavy burden of chains?"

You nod understandingly at Iliyaas.

Iliyaas says, "It is important that Elidal sees the value in quality over quantity as well."

Iliyaas says, "It is important that he is shaped to be a better human than some."

Iliyaas says, "Than most."

Iliyaas asks, "Do you agree?"

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "I got that impression when he approached the Thorns. Rough in his position, but willing to listen. Willing to learn."

Iliyaas nods.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you muse, "Maybe we all need to be better."

Iliyaas says, "Of course."

Iliyaas asks, "Do you call this place home?"

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "It is like home here, in the garden and in the Spire. I live her from time to time."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you correct, "Live, rather."

Iliyaas says, "I would like to meet with those who call this place home."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you ask, "The Spire?"

Iliyaas nods.

Iliyaas says, "Not this moment."

Iliyaas says, "Soon."

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "I can...I can ask around for the Faend...."

Iliyaas stands up.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "I will arrange for it."

Iliyaas nods.

Iliyaas says, "It has been nice meeting you, Yardie."

You bow to Iliyaas.

Speaking to Iliyaas, you say, "The honor is mine, Iliyass."

Iliyaas says, "Closer."

You amusedly mutter, "Though I will need to learn how to pronounce your name."

Iliyaas nods.

Lady Iliyaas just went through a winding pathway.