UN: tsundoku | Text

[welcome_summer]

Happy 1st of November, everyone! We made it through another October--which in my experience tends to be the roughest month of year of us stuck in bubble cities. What with all the monsters and other fearful things that slip in through the barriers....

But anyways, now that we're in November, I've got the bandwidth to share some happenings that will be coming up before the next mission.

First off, Book Club! We hold a community book club meeting sometime between the day of Aurora's mission announcement and the mission start date. So that will be coming up; we usually hold it in the library in Alcyone's Wake. Anyone is welcome to hang out and talk books when the date is settled on.

Another event in the works is a community harvest/Thanksgiving feast, also to be held before the mission, just in case we get sent offworld again. Sophie has generously offered the NYX Community Center, located in the Charronway island, to be the venue. A key thing for a potluck-style feast is that people bring food for the group--you don't have to make a dish for 100 people, just make enough servings for 5-10. I know that NYX provides community meals with its kitchen, so it might be best to bring the ingredients and cook on the premise if your selected dish is served hot/warm. Around Etraya, there are stores with ingredients and stores that have premade goods.

If you would like to contribute, please let us know what you would like to bring so that I and the folks at NYX know how much WE need to cook up to make a well-rounded feast! Or if you can help cook, let us know as well!

Lastly, not attached to any particular event coming up. Now that Etraya's been around for some time, the library is interested in creating a public assistance directory. We do individually have a directory of usernames on our devices, true. But we want to build up a service directory--the equivalent of the telephone Yellow Pages for businesses, to go along with the White Pages of individual's listings.

"Business" is being used loosely, here--Culinary skills, medical skills, monster hunting, mediation, chocobo wrangling, science questions, the list can go on and on. Basically, if you don't mind helping out your fellow Etrayans with a skill you have, please let us know!

Sign-up available here: LINK REDIRECTS HERE

This is still a work in progress on the admin side as well, but I will do my best to answer questions.

Now to fix my inbox message and feed some chocobos! Thanks for your attention to this, catch you later!

Comments

text | un: bahamut

[oblige]

Good day, Mayuko.

I look forward to the next book club meeting. I've quite a number of books from our time on Earth and have been interested to know who might be familiar with them.

Regarding cooking, I would offer my assistance. So long as there are instructions, I should be apt to the task.

I shall give thought to which skills would most benefit others. Thank you for your efforts.

UN: clicksandgiggles

[saychocobo]

» Bahamut uses the Internet.

» And goes to book clubs.

» And cooks.

» Nope sorry weirder than finding out the gods spar.

[oblige]

Gods spar? That is news to me.

But yes, I am one Bahamut. I've heard there are more.

[saychocobo]

»So YOU don't spar? The nice Sephiroth said you do.

And I can't do the conversation about multiple versions of the Astrals for multiple universes with Bahamut.

[oblige]

I see now. I am a Dominant, not a deity.

[ And he actually has heard of blades Bahamut... ]

For what it may be worth, then, my world suffered the hand of a similar god.

un: tsundoku

[welcome_summer]

Good day to you, Dion! Looking forward to your book selection for the month!

I will make sure there are instructions available--there's bound to be some cookbooks around that recipes could be copied from. As for the appliances... well, I have to see how complex they are, myself, still. Your assistance is very much appreciated.

I know many of us value our independence, but I feel a little bit of organization would be useful. Hopefully this doesn't come across as intrusive.

[oblige]

As I shall look forward to yours.

I brought back a variety of cookbooks from Earth. I'm unfamiliar with the appropriate cuisine for the occasion, but if you would like, I can bring them to you in case they have fitting recipes.

I'm inclined to agree. There may be those who know not where to turn for aid. It does not strike me as intrusive when wholly voluntary.

un: galatine

[inimicitia]

What books? I'm in the market for something new since I'm almost done with the four I brought with me.

[oblige]

I've primarily romances, though I did take interest in this series about a gentleman thief as well, and works which were inspired by it. A few are science fiction, as I found myself curious what people might imagine.

You're welcome to borrow any books that strike your interest, should you like.

[ What good is a full bookcase full of books and additional books he couldn't fit onto it if not for reading, after all? ]

[inimicitia]

I've found my people. Finally, someone who can appreciate a romance and a well-written story. If that series comes recommended, I'd be happy to give it a shot and tell you what I think about it. I've got a set that's a historical romance and two books in, I can say it's worth reading. I can hand over the first couple if you want to see if you're interested.

Saw you said something about cookbooks too. How are they? Easy to follow?

[oblige]

It is good to know another with similar tastes. I've found the series interesting, though a friend tells me its technical accuracy leaves something to be desired. Even so, the notion is itself romantic, I feel.

[ A noble thief with a moral code. That the notion spawned yet more titles with characters of this kind makes it all the more interesting to him.

You have me curious, so I would like to try them.

I've had no difficulties following the instructions thus far, and I've found myself able to prepare more varied dishes than anticipated as a result. I could hardly call myself a culinarian, but it has been straightforward and clear.

text | un:galatine

[inimicitia]

Sign me up for book club.

For the other thing, if there's anyone interested in camping or anything outdoorsy, I've got some things I could share. I've picked up on a lot over the years and I know some easy medical skills to get someone stable too.

un: tsundoku

[welcome_summer]

Good to see another person eager to join up! We don't have a set theme for reading, at this point; making everyone read the same book would probably involve buying book copies with points, so we're not into that either. In general, it's talking about a book you liked and/or found interesting, if you'd like to share.

I'll make note of those skills! Notwithstanding where we might be placed on missions, a lot of Etraya is still undeveloped. Camping and survival skills may be needed! Please feel free to leave a note on the sign-up page, or if I could have your name, I can make a brief listing on there?

[inimicitia]

I've got a long list and a couple books I can toss in for people to pick up once I finish the last two in the series I've been working on. I'm always looking for something new, so I'm curious to hear what everyone else's got on their lists.

Figured it could help, and I can toss up something that that sign up. You can have the name anyway though. It's Gladio. Good to meet you.

[welcome_summer]

Did you bring books with you? That's really lucky! I will say, the library and bookstore do get stocked with books from our worlds, but it's an assorted
collection. For specific books in particular, you'll have to request them with Aurora's point system.

It's good to make your acquaintance, Gladio. I'm Mayuko. How are you finding Etraya so far?

[inimicitia]

Couldn't leave home with the series unfinished. i wanted to know how it ended. I heard about the library but not the bookstore. Where is it?

Still wrapping my head around the points thing, too, but I'll keep that in mind if I ever think of something.

Not as bad as I thought at first but I've only been here a handful of days and I'm sure that might change. Have you been here long?

un: e-soul

[neonrain]

I'd like to learn some outdoorsy skills. When you have the time.

[inimicitia]

I'd be happy to share what I know. Let me know when works best for you and we can set something up.

[neonrain]

I'm all but free until the next mission.

[inimicitia]

Works for me. I was gonna head out and scout out a different area. If you wanna come with, I can start sharing what I know while I'm getting an idea of the land.

un: e-soul | text

[neonrain]

The community spirit really is strong here. Your service directory's a great initiative.

Do you run the library?

un: tsundoku

[welcome_summer]

That's very kind of you to say. The mission structure, while regular, does tend to cause projects to stall--especially when we get sent away from Etraya.

I used to run a smaller library in a larger place like this. Now I just help out.

[neonrain]

How long have you been here?

[welcome_summer]

I've been in five missions in ten months, not counting the preliminary.

[neonrain]

Would you be willing to talk about your time here? Ten months is invaluable insight.