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Type: Video

Sender ID: octoblot (Azul Ashengrotto)

To: Everyone

Subject: introduction + advertising

Warnings: None worth noting yet?

[The person that appears on screen is an amicable young man who smiles at the camera once he sees that it's recording.]

Hello everyone! For those of you I haven't met yet, my name is Azul Ashengrotto. I'm a mage that arrived here about a month or so ago, and I'm happy to announce that I have been able to acquire a workspace that will allow me to provide my unique skills to help any and all unfortunate souls that are in need of assistance here.

[With that, his tone changes to something more business and showmanship like as he begins doing some gestures with his hands, a swirl of a golden glow between his fingers that takes the shape of a quill that he points towards his work table, where several brightly colored vials are now shown to be sitting--]

Are you in need of something that promises clear and smooth skin, or luxurious silky hair? Or something that packs a little more punch in the form of an enchantment to make you physically stronger, capable of lifting twice, or even three times your own weight? Or perhaps something that will allow you to temporarily become a merman capable of swimming within the ocean? I'm more than happy to entertain any and all requests anyone might have here in regards to any wishes you have that you want granted! There are very few things that I am incapable of brewing, enchanting, or crafting a spell or potion for.

As for payment... [There's a pause, before he sighs.] Well, I don't have a proper business location set-up yet like the one I had back home, so any donations that would help contribute to the future of that, or helping me out with a few favors from time to time would be appreciated! I'm still new here, after all... as such, I'm still getting used to life here and would thus be grateful for any help in that regard.

Otherwise, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! I'll do my best to answer and provide for any and all of one's needs while we are here.

[ooc: Azul has a permissions post regarding his magic/potion-making, as well as how contracts will be formed based on what kind of payment your character agrees to in exchange for his services. Be sure to check it out!]

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Oh, no, no, there's no need for that.

[Kaveh laughs a little, and smiles.] But we riftfarers are all in the same boat, aren't we? It's overwhelming. I have the space, so it's really no trouble to help out!

[Oh, he is one of those types isn't he, like Kalim... should he be cautious of this guy having a Jamil of sorts in the wings somewhere ready to stop this lackadasical genorosity...hmm...]

Are you sure that you do not need that space for something else in regards to your own business plans?

[Great news: You're selling his Jamil seasickness potions.]

It's quite alright. I designed those spaces to be apartments for anyone who needed a place to stay to begin with...they're simply just not really furnished yet. Or...painted.

They may not be lavish, but I'll stake my name as an architect on them being more comfortable than the apartments or bunks the armadas provide us.

[What he's not saying: this is essentially a compromise to keep him from bringing more stray teenagers to their house.]

[True, Azul was not particularly enthusiastic about the armada bunks. It's why he had spent the money needed to add another space to the workshop to consider making as a living space instead, although... if this person is sincere in offering the place above their cafe as one for him, he could always try to turn the space at his workshop into an office instead...

But, regardless of whether or not this person is sincere about wanting to help in this regard, there's still one issue that remains:]

As kind as your offer is, I still insist on there being something that I could do for you in exchange before I would be comfortable accepting such a generous offer.

[Azul may be greedy, but the idea of being indebted to anyone in some manner always rubs him the wrong way. It's why he insists on his deals and contracts to keep things fair, not just for the person buying from him but for his own peace of mind knowing that he's done what has been outlined in the deal and does not owe the other person anything vague outside of the terms.]

It really is no trouble, though...

[Kaveh thinks about this for a long minute. If he really won't accept this without some recompense, then...]

Do you know anything about coffee? Or baking?

[It's funny you ask that, Kaveh...]

As a matter of fact, I do, considering that before I came here, I had my own cafe lounge that I was running on my school's campus.

As it happens, I've been looking for some extra hands. Running a cafe isn't exactly my primary vocation, after all...

I'd feel a little gross not paying you at all, but if you'd like, we could make room and board part of your wages?

[What could possibly go wrong?]

[Yes, what could possibly go wrong offering anything like this to the sea witch indeed...]

Oh! That's quite the offer...

[But it is definitely one that has his immediate attention.]

It would probably be best to talk in person about this kind of arrangement and work out some kind of deal, but I will say that I am very interested by the prospect! I like being able to keep busy here, after all, and being able to provide my expertise for a cafe setting would be fitting as well as my other line of work with crafting potions and spells.

Potions?

[Like the alchemy in Mondstat, he supposes...Kaveh smiles brightly.]

Well, the address is [insert an address on eltrut.], I'm there most weekday afternoons. So we can meet whenever is convenient to you.

Yes: as I said in the beginning, I'm considered a talented mage back home, capable of crafting spells and potions for almost any need with my magic or alchemy. So I'm offering my services in doing so for any unfortunate souls in need of such things here.

[Lest one forgets why he posted on the network to begin with, rather than somehow accidentally getting adopted by Kaveh??]

And thank you for the address, I'll be sure to meet you there as soon as possible to discuss matters further.

[Listen Kaveh kind of zeroed in on the part where he said he needed help and forgot the rest, this happens a lot.]

That's fascinating. Alchemists make potions where I'm from, but it's not necessarily a discipline of magic...it's not my field of study at all, though.

[No, wait, focus Kaveh.]

I'll be looking forward to it. Ah, and my name's Kaveh, by the way.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Kaveh-san. And of course, if you ever have any questions or requests to make of my magic and alchemy, you're more than welcome to ask, and I'll see what I can do to help you.

In the meantime, I'll start making preparations to come meet with you at the cafe. Would tomorrow be a good day to meet?

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