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̶W̶R̶A̶T̶H̶I̶O̶N̶ ([personal profile] blackscales) wrote in [community profile] eastbound2022-09-01 11:10 pm

Text; UN: Black Prince

[ Wrathion reporting in with another scheme, this time one he needs assistance with. ]

Myself, Licyn and Moran were among those who assisted the Lady Arabella to safety during the summit. She discarded a key along the way that her assistant was attempting to give her, claiming it wasn't hers. On inspection this key is old, greasy, and has the phrase 'wake up' engraved into it. A meaningful message, I assume, like the one delivered to her previously with flowers. The key itself appears to be from the Ubiq factory in Eidris, which I have managed to gain myself an invite to tour after some trouble. I have a suspicion the key is for a winding mechanism, perhaps a clock given the engraved phrase. Regardless, it doesn't fit the style of a door or window key.

Licyn and the Doctor managed to track the grease on the key to the Mouse House. We have an idea of where it might have been, now we need to learn exactly what the key is for.

If you have the time, a useful role involving factories, gears, winding mechanisms and the like, and would care to join me on such a tour do let me know. I suspect this will help us piece together the bigger picture of what is happening here. Someone attempted to give Arabella this key for a reason, and understanding what it is for will help unlock why.


[ ooc: some info is available on things they might find already, but we can always ask more! ]
weifinder: (headache | won't you come in)

i keep screwing up the names of each section + citadel DRAGONRIDER OF SERTHICA

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-02 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I move within limited courier dragonriding circles, but I do have a few clients for facial hair grooming who I might ask around when they want a touch up.
weifinder: (ask | from the cold)

thank you kindly, why this arc names are hard for my brain i do not know

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-03 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
I only discovered it upon being given our current identities myself!

The metalwork beards for the interested dragons has been inspiring.
weifinder: (smile | in times when i fail)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-08 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Needed to expand the business out to dragons with a fancy for the stylings of human facial hair.

With the lack of their own, I invented... a form of facial jewelry.
weifinder: (mmmno | for he's got the power)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-09 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly as you say! Left to me alone, horn decorations make more sense, or even claw decorations.
weifinder: (soup | ten billion decibels shattering)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-10 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
I would guess they serve the same function as nail and finger ornaments for ladies in my world. They're there because you're showing you don't need to worry about them being in the way, or else better designed to be useful.
weifinder: (hoodlums | don't listen to all)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-13 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
No, but they might be carried to show off that they needn't walk at all, and that'd potentially apply both ways.
weifinder: (smile | for better days)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-22 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
You have noticed there's a great number around very strong, good for pointlessly carrying another larger dragon along.

And also people capable of levitation, which is admittedly more useful!
weifinder: (smile | ease the feeling)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-09-22 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
The world is filled with silly mysteries such as these...

... but do tell me if you ever wish for some horn ornaments. I'm oddly gifted with this whole process, which would have been entirely undiscovered literally anywhere else I've been.