Out with the old....

[sundead]

Who: Everyone
What: New Year's.
When: Dec. 31st, New Year's Eve, to Jan 1st, New Year's Day.
Where: Everywhere
Summary: It's New Year's, and the people of Luceti have a lot to reflect upon, and to look forward to. And on a more meta level, new journal names.
Rating: We'll see...

New Year's brings images of crowds, and songs, and fireworks; staying up til midnight and watching balls or bells being rung. But Luceti is a different time and place. Whether you're partying with friends or watching the sunrise, what are you doing today?

Comments

[folklorist]

Yes! Well, in a way! I-I suppose it's...different for everyone but for me I have similar techniques and spells which, which the filial spirit's magic can be compounded on...

[ Said Phoenix will circle around above them leaving light trails behind it as it does so. Helios follows with his eyes a childish like gleam to them. ] Oh, w-well not, not entirely too difficult. I-I'm sure with a little practice anyone could do it.

[most_unwanted]

[Mulder watches that Phoenix closely. He's also reminded that he has to get his ass in gear with those Filial abilities, it just takes a lot of time to get ahold of any spirits.]

Anyone could, huh? It's not something requiring any sort of innate magical skill?

[folklorist]

Well that certainly does help with more advanced techniques. But, no, I don't think having an innate magical skill really reflects on using filial spirit magic. It's a different sort of magic entirely, really. And to be honest I had to get used to using it myself at first despite having magic at my disposal.

[most_unwanted]

Which makes sense, since I'm sure relying on them requires different techniques. Have you been able to get contact with many of them so far?

[He may as well find out all he can about those harder-to-reach ones especially.]

[folklorist]

All of them actually. Hyt proved the most difficult as it's been said to be. But, ah, eventually I was able to find them. A nice warm, sunny, day in the woods helped as well.

[most_unwanted]

I've been thinking Hyt is the one to save for last, for that reason. I've had luck with Nala, so far, but with the distractions around here I haven't gotten to focus on trying anyone else yet.

[But he is determined! Even if it takes years, even if some are always less strong than others he will gather them all.]

[folklorist]

Yes Hyt was rather difficult to get a handle on. But I think everyone can hear them eventually. [ Even him with his tarnished soul and past deeds. ]

If you like...I could help you. Never opposed to helping out a fellow villager. But! Good thing is that you've contacted Nala so the other spirits will recognize that and warm up to you after awhile. [ Usually. ]

[most_unwanted]

That's helpful... Who would you advise someone with no particular elemental affinity to try and focus on next? Kipinn maybe, for his friendliness?

[Yeah, he probably needs to find some better focus for contacting his next one...]

[folklorist]

Kipinn or Faeren are the two best choices. Faeren is a bit shy but you can literally find her anywhere. A soft, gentle voice when dealing with her should do the trick. But otherwise, yes, Kipinn would be my next choice.

[most_unwanted]

Faeren... That's the earth one, right? I was hoping I wouldn't need to take up gardening to connect with her... but I am outside pretty often.

[folklorist]

The things we do for knowledge. [ A chuckle. ] I don't think gardening is a requirement...but it never hurts to do it while trying to contact Faeren. O-Or really just going out into the forest works.

[most_unwanted]

Hmm... I'll give a long trek into the forest a try, then.

[folklorist]

Yes that will most certainly help! It couldn't hurt to have a houseplant or two either. J-Just for the sake of covering your, ah, bases.

[most_unwanted]

I've never been much of a green thumb, but if I can raise goldfish, I'm sure I could maybe manage some kind of a plant.