[OOC] The Tree of Astra (LadyAnnaLee and Blackfridayrule)

[Blackfridayrule]

That could work. Ridahne would kind of translate the concept to something that would stylistically fit with her ojih, so it might not be a literal apple but some kind of stylized representation of one.

[LadyAnnaLee]

This is what I had in mind. Sort of. I'm not an artist. I figured it would be east to tattoo or embroider or male into jewelry. They would all be black except the Seed-Chained one which would be white. I imagined the apple as filled in, but if you want to make it more Azurein, it would make sense. It just needs to be clear that it's an apple.

Bad Art

[Blackfridayrule]

Okay so I did a little sketch (using some clip art and my phone so it’s not pretty LOL) but as usual I have no idea how to get photos into HTML format. Do you have discord by chance?

[LadyAnnaLee]

I do. I have no idea what it is. Give me a minute.

[LadyAnnaLee]

discord.gg/fHbQEK

I think.

[Blackfridayrule]

Sorry for the long delay in posting. I’ve been dealing with some thankfully low level depression for the last week or two and I’m not really firing on all cylinders, but I’ll have a reply for you soon I promise!

[LadyAnnaLee]

That's alright. Please take the time you need to feel better and if there's anyway I can help let me know.

[LadyAnnaLee]

I have to be honest. I'm slightly bored of the scene in Lihaelen. Would it be alright if I moved us to the next one in my next post? I don't care if it's Darin seeing the ocean for the first time, actually making it to Azurei, some encounter with the Red Hand, Ridahne and Ajoran meeting up, or something else. You can pick and tell me in the OoC. I just want to move the story along. Please and Thank you.

[Blackfridayrule]

Yeah, I’m down. Let’s go to Azurei, that’ll be fun. If you want, I can do a second post to kind of intro it

[LadyAnnaLee]

More honesty. I was kind of hoping you would say Azurei. So, I have a vague idea for a "recap" post to cover the roughly 12 to 15 months it will take them to get from Lihaelen to Azurei. I can work on it and have it posted sometime tomorrow. Then, your post after can be the introduction. Will that work?

[Blackfridayrule]

That works!

[LadyAnnaLee]

I still want do a bit about how Ridahne has changed from Darin's point of view, but that can wait until after your post. If there is anything you don't like about mine and what me to change or you have questions let me know.

[LadyAnnaLee]

Hello! I had a few questions if that's alright. One. What exactly is a Taja? Two. What exactly is an Eija? Three. What are the differences between the two? It's just that I feel like Darin would know this by now, but I can't remember it ever coming up before. Please and thank you! You are amazing!

[Blackfridayrule]

Haha no worries! An Eija (hand) is kind of like a policeman or a soldier. They go out and keep peace, arrest people, send messages for the Sols or can be security if there’s like, a big event. Eija are often conscripted by other nations to handle local bandits, escort caravans, etc. an Eija-alihn (Hand of death) is an assassin. They do all that Eija do, but also have license to seek out especially bad people and kill them on sight. They can sometimes be more like bounty hunters/trackers to bring in especially elusive people. They may command Eija.

Taja (arm) are specifically protectors of the Sols. On duty, they are not often found roaming Azurei without their respective Sol unless it’s a mission of secrecy and top priority. They may command eija or eija-alihn. They’re like secret service bodyguards and don’t do so many tasks. Sometimes they act as servants or advisors to the Sols simply because they are always around.

[LadyAnnaLee]

May I borrow Mitaja and Apprentice Ja’heil in my next post? He's the one that was cleaning Ridahne's blades in the town where Darin first stopped the rain.

[Blackfridayrule]

Sure!

[LadyAnnaLee]

I have been busy the last week week and a half. I will not be getting you a post this weekend, but I will try to get you one with in the next week or so. Thank you for understanding.

[Blackfridayrule]

No worries take your time!

[LadyAnnaLee]

So you know how in movies and books the children will go up to the princess or the king or the whatever and give them flowers. Is there an Azurei equivalent? If so what is it?

[Blackfridayrule]

Oh good question. The Sols are generally seen as unapproachable outside of formal audience with them. They tend to be kind of aloof, and if they’re out in public (which is rare) the Taja make it difficult to get near them.

But if it was Darin? Don’t know. Maybe they might give small bits of stones like carnelian or onyx or some other semi precious stone bit, possibly with a simple carving on it (really simple).