Chimera Corsair: I
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vivalaI: Hitting the Books (Vault)
Despite her large size, formidable strength and unusual physiognomy, she did find time to perch - perhaps on the very largest and tallest chair available to the library, likely as not seated comfortably on a tabletop of some particularly sturdy material. She was once again engrossing herself in research, this time delving into the intricacies of the local language and of all things, the units of measure involved with cooking. She was certainly not so involved in her reading that she could not see anything else that was moving - her long habits being what they were.
II: Of the Prices of Ale (General)
So where would a 7'8" black and white chimera with an unusual eye, enough strength to carry a motorcycle and the skills of a long-range killer and spy take her ease? The tavern, of course! She would find her way to the alehouse, the Corsairs' source of drinks, the place that tended to attract more wanderers, strangers and such that a certain Mesopotamian space station. She would seek and locate a stool tall and sturdy enough to hold her remarkably muscular hindquarters far enough from the ground that she would in fact relax atop it and even keep her tail from becoming a hazard to navigation. She tended to look for darker ales, when she was in a more social mood - which she was. And when really wishing for a strong one, something clear with more bite than every snap of the world's most famous archaeologist's whip. She would look then to see who else was in the place, since this was now the point of contact for meeting others in the same line.
III: What Snows of the New Year (General)
The new year had arrived, and it was not long since she had arrived. She found herself walking outside near the docks, as most bundled themselves away or worked upon the ships as she strode past. She was relaxed, surprisingly so, and lightly dressed for once. She then found a place far from dishing lines, boats and ships and there was her goal, the frigid waters - and soon she was swimming as she had only in her wintry home waters and then, she was on the shore, taking in the wintry sun with all the joy some would see on a tropical summer beach - and there was certainly enough room if any were at least going to see what she was about, or even swim.
IV: Wildcard
Is there a scene or interaction that you would like to do? Just ask!
Despite her large size, formidable strength and unusual physiognomy, she did find time to perch - perhaps on the very largest and tallest chair available to the library, likely as not seated comfortably on a tabletop of some particularly sturdy material. She was once again engrossing herself in research, this time delving into the intricacies of the local language and of all things, the units of measure involved with cooking. She was certainly not so involved in her reading that she could not see anything else that was moving - her long habits being what they were.
II: Of the Prices of Ale (General)
So where would a 7'8" black and white chimera with an unusual eye, enough strength to carry a motorcycle and the skills of a long-range killer and spy take her ease? The tavern, of course! She would find her way to the alehouse, the Corsairs' source of drinks, the place that tended to attract more wanderers, strangers and such that a certain Mesopotamian space station. She would seek and locate a stool tall and sturdy enough to hold her remarkably muscular hindquarters far enough from the ground that she would in fact relax atop it and even keep her tail from becoming a hazard to navigation. She tended to look for darker ales, when she was in a more social mood - which she was. And when really wishing for a strong one, something clear with more bite than every snap of the world's most famous archaeologist's whip. She would look then to see who else was in the place, since this was now the point of contact for meeting others in the same line.
III: What Snows of the New Year (General)
The new year had arrived, and it was not long since she had arrived. She found herself walking outside near the docks, as most bundled themselves away or worked upon the ships as she strode past. She was relaxed, surprisingly so, and lightly dressed for once. She then found a place far from dishing lines, boats and ships and there was her goal, the frigid waters - and soon she was swimming as she had only in her wintry home waters and then, she was on the shore, taking in the wintry sun with all the joy some would see on a tropical summer beach - and there was certainly enough room if any were at least going to see what she was about, or even swim.
IV: Wildcard
Is there a scene or interaction that you would like to do? Just ask!
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Date: 2025-01-16 04:00 am (UTC)"The people of my home have been farming the same land for generations. In the present, we have become the suppliers for all of Yan - indeed, even many foreign nations rely on the crops of Dahuang. In times of Catastrophe, all of Terra goes unfed. So even here, I consider it my duty to ensure that our warriors receive ample sustenance to continue their work."
She glances curiously at the book that Oki holds to see what she is perusing.
"What is it you would train your mind in today?"
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Date: 2025-01-18 02:55 am (UTC)Oki is holding a book concerning the state of the art of bullets and their construction, as it happens, along with a few cookbooks.
A chimera of diverse interests.
"Cookbooks, state of things with blades and arms. There also seems precious little writing on coffee, I am sad to say."
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Date: 2025-01-19 04:19 am (UTC)Insofar as it didn't really contribute to feeding anything in particular, apart from low-level addictions.
"Although I have a vast amount of tea, if you would find it a suitable substitute. Is there anything in particular about the weaponry you are interested in? Or are you simply perusing to find what technology exists in this world? Indeed, the discrepancies can be a mystery to me. They have no ability to create spacecraft and have little infrastructure in their world, and yet they are advanced enough to use power armors the likes of which Terra has not even imagined."
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Date: 2025-01-25 08:16 pm (UTC)"Ah, tea! Something I saws very rarely indeed once I had moved to what was my primary base of operations and business. Its consumption is highly regionalized, as is coffee. I moved from what you'd term a polar tea-drinking culture to a polar coffee-drinking culture."
She chuckled softly.
"If you have a good powder-based and whisked green tea available it would be a true and rare delight. As for studies? Knowing how much there is to work with, using the technology available, and also learning new things in general are part of my discipline. I am sadly not well-versed enough in metallurgy to create the specific alloys needed for one piece of equipment, not yet."
She laughed again. "Armor has its own set of limitations, even from my home."