Post by Rainia on Jan 14, 2008 13:38:53 GMT -5
(01/14/08-[11:05:32] )
~The Asshole of Gor~
[PIC]
Ubar
John Trackis Acadia
Blood Brother to Jaxxor/Aladino/Mathayus
Son of Remirez Hawkingcrast
Shaba Fortress -PG-
= Guest Furs =
- Setting upon or Near One of the Many Guest Furs -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. tosses you a silver* I want leather over cloak made for the girls for traveling to the north if more is needed than a silver do tell Me but know try and make me a fool and well I am not so nice a guy
(01/14/08-[11:09:23] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Furs =
- Setting upon or Near One of the Many Guest Furs -
says to ~The Asshole of Gor~Ubar Quick, reactions not normal as I snatch it out of the air and look at you, accent gone as I answer you, "A silver is more then enough unless you want it lined with larl fur John. You hunt, you know the prices of the hides, I doubt I would have even needed this much." My voice matter of fact, the strength in it obvious as I look at you steadily before I give a small shrug, turning and leaving the hall to do some shopping. I know they are going to have leather workers here somewhere, a nice tabuk, even a good small gray sleen would work, two of them for two girls, shouldnt be more then nine or ten coppers.
01/14/08-[11:10:21] )
~The Asshole of Gor~
[PIC]
Ubar
John Trackis Acadia
Blood Brother to Jaxxor/Aladino/Mathayus
Son of Remirez Hawkingcrast
Shaba Fortress -PG-
= Guest Furs =
- Setting upon or Near One of the Many Guest Furs -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. nods...I will allow that *tosses another silver to You* one per slave of Shaba and four extra for new slaves...leather and inner larl fur lining.
01/14/08-[11:13:41] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Leather Shop =
- Inside the smell of Leather Oils, and Hides Linger in the Air -
says to ~The Asshole of Gor~Ubar I taek the other as I head out into the fort. I ask quietly where to go, my steps are light, a strange striding, I have things to do and little time to do them. With two silvers and haggling skills learned from the cradle basically I will work the best deal that I can.
(01/14/08-[11:18:13] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Leather Shop =
- Inside the smell of Leather Oils, and Hides Linger in the Air -
says to All There is a guard following me, but I pay it little mind as I whend my way thru the fort to the leatherworkers. Its an honest trade, but one that can be rather, fragrant. Usually on the outside walls or just outside the village period, I just needs must follow my nose to where I need to go. Stepping in the first shop, I speak quietly, the scars on my hands and wrists speak of my own work, my own profession, and I tell them of what I am looking for. Of course they begin to rant on about the quality of thier hides, but I look them over, one nice small gray sleen, but other then that, its shoddy work, and I wouldnt use the hides to make a whip let alone a cloak for warmth. I hand over the silver for the gray sleen, getting all but two coppers back in return. Asking with a firm voice that lets them know I will not buy here again, unless they direct me to where I want to go, for other shops. They lead me to the door and point the way. Once more I see the man following me, not sure if it is for my protection or for that of others.
(01/14/08-[11:25:09] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Leather Shop =
- Inside the smell of Leather Oils, and Hides Linger in the Air -
says to All Within the second shop I am much more impressed, the hides are stacked correctly, or rolled awaiting processing. I wander the tables and shelves as a large blustery man comes out . I nod and speak quietly to him. "I need several hides, and at least two will be larl." His eyes widen, its not easy getting larl, and I know it, but he has some, still left over, larl kit, there had been a den, but the mother was killed in an avalanch is what the hunters had said. So they took the den, and this was the result. I swallowed hard, they were beautiful, there were three of them, an a partial fourth, which I could use in the hoods, all as snowy white as the crests on the waves as they flared in and out onto shore. I wanted them, settling down into bargining, We go back and forth, he wants a silver a peice for them and I look at him and flat out ask him if he has done gone and lost what was left of his mind, and so it begins. We go back and forth, he praising the hides, me, nit picking at them like I wouldnt want to step on them let alone buy them. But we eventually come to an even price, one silver and another four coppers, and I have the pelts as well as sleen to make the cloaks from. I take and pocket the change, rolling them up, its not a light bundle, and I am short, all of five foot six, but strong. I shoulder it, and head back up into the hall with a grin on my lips and a jaunty step in my stride.
(01/14/08-[11:37:33] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to All I have word of cabins, what the heck do I need a cabin for, but I shrug, following to where we have all been set up. I settle the hides inside, butter soft the larl is, and I smile a bit. they will be warm because what I will do is sew the larl to the sleen, but the sleen leather I will have to oil, and wax first, making it waterproof as well as flexable. Rubbing my hands together,I begin to calculate really, the girls will be my size or small, and I am on the short side. I know that d'anna is a bit taller then me, so I will use her as the general rule. Tapping my chin, I slip the strap off my shoulder, ducking my head from where it was across my chest, the ever present roll of my tools, a few blades, scrapers, needles, sinew, I set it down humming quietly as I get ready to work a bit.
(01/14/08-[11:49:30] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to All Humming softly, I take the sleen hides outside. Laying them on the ground, the sun is out, and it doesnt feel like I am going to boil within the confines of my verr wool. With an impatient flick of my wrist, I toss my braid back over my shoulder as I take the first of the sleen hides and lay it out on the ground , fur down. Running my fingers over the grain, I have to give a smile, sometimes, leather is more alive then when it was on the animal. I send one of the girls that John brought with him to go and get the rest of the supplies I will need, I rarely go without them. A pot of tallow brought to me and I settle it down on the edge of the hide. Unknotting it, I lift the thin bit of scraped leather away and dip my fingers into it. This is a rough tallow, not rendered as much, and I will turn the leather a dark brown, but it will soak into the grain of the hide better then more rendered. Humming to myself, on my hands and knees I scoot around the hide on the ground, never once paying attention to some of the odd looks that I got, I was working. I worked it in sections, smearing it into the hide as I used my fingers, then my palms to press and work it in, the heat from my hands making the tallow melt and slip into the grain easier. I scooted back to the edge and flicked open my bundle. A sleen's hip knob coming out into my hand, carved so that it curls aroun my thumb and across my palm, I use it to work the hide, pressing it into the leather.
(01/14/08-[11:56:05] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to All Small bits of dried flesh, sinew, even the occasional bit of the leather where the hide was not cured completely along the edges peeling off under my fingers. Using my weight, I add more and more of the rought tallow to the hide, it will oil it well, I grin slightly, as I work, direction the slave to make a small fire in a pit, to dig itout a bit and clear the snow back if any at least a few feet around the pit. Making the fire, adding wood so that it will be a nice warm set of coals before long. I bring to press harder, working around the hide, muttering to myself more often then not. I reach over to the bundle, finger slipping around the tabuk horn handle of the sleen blade. I set the blades point to the hide and begin to pull, trimming the edge, the rough harsh leather that is not much good for anything, giving myself almost straight, smooth edges to work with. Dark eyes intent on my task, I dont look up, there is no need to. My body lost in the rhythum of my work, a tune in my head that I humm as I slice.
(01/14/08-[12:06:32] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. I heard from the gaurds that a Woman was in one of the Cabins working...and was left behind from the Party that came from Shaba...as I walked over to the Cabin that she was working in...as I opened the door...and closed it and watched her...from what she done she was very skilled at what she was doing...as I leaned against the wall crossing my arms...My Face hidden under the shadow of my hood...
(01/14/08-[12:13:10] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to All I cut smoothly as I can, my fingers quick, as I pull the hook of the blade thru the leather. Scooting backwards on my hands and knees as I cut, I dont have my shop here, and no tables so I have to do what I can with what I have. I begin to whind it all up into a pile, all of the leather cut off that I can not use for this. I almost always keep it, cause you never know what you could use it for. I pay little attention to the world around me when I am working, focused on the task at hand, my hands and palms littered with small cuts and scars from when I let my attention waver. I tug at one of the pockets from the bundle that I have my tools in, looking down in it almost with my head touching the ground my hand pulling out bits of this and that and tossing it aside. Muttering more to myself then anyone else, "Ok I know its in here, where is it." A small ball of sinew rolls to the left, a peice of leather flops out, several steel needles in it, some of bone as well, various other odds and ends till I come up with it. "Ah ha," grinning I scoot back on my knees as I head to the one corner. I begin to work a chunky block of wax over the tallowed and soft hide. I have to lift slightly, pressing down so that there is an layer of the soft bee's wax left behind in streaks over the leather. Working steadily, muttering again ,"Going to cut this off one of these days." Tossing the braid back over my shoulder again.
(01/14/08-[12:19:19] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. I stood there...as i smirked...watching you as you talked to yourself as you hadn't noticed me just yet...as i watched in Silence...Keeping my sounds to my Self...being a wallflower...but i stood out if you cared to look by the Red cloak I wore...as I admired the Work and effort you put into your work...
(01/14/08-[12:32:11] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to DyamiFort Haskins Second I pause at one point, shaking my hand, then press the block of wax with my palm and continue to rub it on the leather. I have to make sure its as even as I can make it. Silence doesnt bother me, I prefer it, still just concentrating on what I am doing. The sound of the wax scraping over the leather the only sound that can be heard other then my breathing, and occasional curse that I would never mutter around any man, thats a quick way to get in trouble, and I try to avoid that when I can. Shifting on my knees I turn, looking up distractedly then back down only to have my head jerk up again. Obsidian eyes widen, my cheeks flush as I scramble to get up, dropping the block of wax I look at you in a kind of horror. You had be so quiet, I had not heard you, and I blink, looking around, alone. Stammering out, "Tal agai'." Throwing up the rough accent once more to distract, making you think I am just a peasant that works hard at the caste that I know.
(01/14/08-[12:36:09] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. Tal Leather worker...I nodded to you as you looked up at me...as I chuckled at your reaction a lil...as you stammered...please continue...I just came to watch you working...I just enjoy watching the Work of others,....seeing the Pride they put in...as I seen you doing...it's...Good work your doing...I nodded some more...tapping my chin....a Moment...as i look over the hides...and then leans back against the wall...
(01/14/08-[12:46:06] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to DyamiFort Haskins Second I had no idea what to say, "T'ank ye Warrior" I spoke quietly, more then a bit unerved that you had come in and I had not seen you. I took a step back, still on the hide as I got back down slowly. Keeping a wary eye on you, I leaned over and took the block of wax into my hand once more. Working it over the hide, I kept turning, trying to keep you within sight at all times, not sure if you were telling the truth or nay, but I had a job to do. I watched as you relaxed again, then set to it, almost having enough wax over the entire hide to do what I need to do. I clear my throat, moving to one corner and begin to roll up the hide. I pick it up, a bit awkward because I know you are watching, hurrying outside to the small fire I had the slave start, now nothing but glowing hot coals. Using three sturdy branches I took from the wood pile, I begin to unroll the hide, working it bit by bit over the coals, high enough that it will not scorch at all, but the heat slowly melting the wax that I had slathered all over the leather. I get involved with my work, having to pay attention closely to it and do not think about you being there again, using my fingers to roll and my palms to work across the grain of the leather, pushing the wax within it, so that it soaks in. There is no way to make leather completely waterproof, but with an occasional new coating of wax and kept clean, the cloaks I will make from it will be as waterproof as I can make them. Hort by hort I work it over the coals, watching carefully as the wax slips into the leather, bonding with it.
(01/14/08-[12:55:02] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. i watched on...as I have never seen the Process of Leather before...i just bought it and Wore it...as I moved with you...as I took myself leanign against the Door once more...as i enjoyed the work you did...it was new to me...I never did Work Leather...but I took and intrest in it...and It was something you seemed to take pride in...but you seemed un easy with me there...do no worry...I'm not here to Harm you Just Relax...I am Dyami...the Second of haskins...
(01/14/08-[13:01:20] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to DyamiFort Haskins Second Startled again as you spoke out, I almost dropped the hide into the coals, catching it before it got too close. "Ay be Rainia, Warrior." The accent strong, thick, there are other skills besides work that I learned with the vagabond bands. They taught a great deal, I continue to work the hide over the coals. "I's jest be a humbl' leath'r work'r 'ere Warrior." I do not look at you, I dont know you, but you seem to just be interested in the work I am doing. "T'is be's da inpor'ant par' o' this. I'tll make 'it wa'ter proof. Ye'll no be gettin' wet wearing somet'in work'd like t'is." I grinned a bit but didnt lift my eyes to you, even though I knew exactly where you were now.
(01/14/08-[13:06:12] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. Well I hope you are Careful with it...I nodded gently...and smirked...as I did watch with some Intrest...as I leaned agaisnt the wall...it was chilly out here..Perhaps I would Hire you for a Fur Cloak...as i smiled...Well...i do enjoy your work...Rainia...Your accent was diffrent...but hey...We not all the same as I chuckled...to myself shaking my head some...
(01/14/08-[13:11:44] )
..:::Leather Worker:::..
Rainia Longblade
Hulneth PG
Contracted to Shaba Fortress
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to DyamiFort Haskins Second The wax as warm as I can get it with out scorching it, I lift it and run back into he cabin, moving past you warily, I spread it back down on the floor, picking up the sleen bone, the rounded knob of the hip joint, and begin to press hard, pushing the last of the warmed softened wax into the grain of the leather. I tried hard to keep track of you still, but relaxed a bit more, "T'is good, t'ere will be no worries o' tha' fer sure." I lifted my head, looking at you. Strong featured, not really pretty, but with life and laughter that shows in my face and in my eyes. Like for the most part I dance my way thru life with more then a touch of mirth to get me thru. It takes time, but I work over the entire hide and settle back on my knees, my hands shaking a bit as I rub them together.
(01/14/08-[13:22:14] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
= Guest Cabin =
- Inside One of the Many Cabins for Guests -
says to ..:::Leather Worker:::.. smiles and pushes up off the wall...The Cabin is yours as long as you need...and plese..if you have time...i would Like a Cloak...would...pay you for it...of course...as I left it at that and made my way to my Cabin,..
(01/14/08-[13:26:34] )
[PIC]
Dyami
Fort Haskins Second
FH-PG
: Leaves...