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Jaskier "old-timey fuckboy" Alfred Pankratz ([personal profile] cointosser) wrote in [community profile] abraxasnet2023-08-01 04:50 pm

to everyone

Greetings to Summoned friends and strangers alike;

I come to you with an inquiry -- rare for me, I know. As much as I like discovering things on my full own efforts, I can admit I'm a little perplexed with the current predicament. On a recent bout of monster huntering in the desert (not on my part, of course), my companion and I came across a most peculiar specimen. These great beasts appear to be quite domesticated, and are not suited for a desert environment, what with their thick plumage and docile nature. One was caught in the midst of an absorber's hunt (which I do insist all stay away from; the monster hunter in question was very aware of how to deal with one) and injured, while the others appeared to be a mother with a chick.

Now, I have studied the Free Cities' bestiaries to the best of my ability, and have not seen mention of such birds before.

I thought saving the beasts would be all to speak of the story, but I'm afraid one has followed me back to Cadens and taken a liking to me. However, I do not have the heart to turn her away, and thus have taken to stabling her alongside a family horse. She did not appear to mind being tied or bridled. She is in fact a terribly sweet creature, and though she seems happy enough to eat the hay provided, I would be remiss if I did not attempt to find out her proper diet.

And so I ask, friends, thus: have you any knowledge of a similar creature? She is large in stature, towering over myself, and with bright golden plumage. She does not appear to be capable of flight.


[And because he's a little medieval man, there's a portrait following the letter:]

lightkeeping: (pic#15737354)

[personal profile] lightkeeping 2023-08-12 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
You would probably find it terrifying, yeah.
boltaction: (036.)

[personal profile] boltaction 2023-08-13 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
They're friendly, if you do. Especially if you have a bucket of seed on hand.
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[personal profile] supersoldier 2023-08-14 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Then there is no better bird to have at your side.

[And he means that!]

Upkeep is different from that of a horse, though. Do you know what to feed it?
funbreaker: (thancred-court-019)

[personal profile] funbreaker 2023-08-14 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, Moglad. The one reliable Moogle in all of the Horizon, it seems.

I can do that, certainly. What sort of magic do you use, if you don't mind my asking?
lightkeeping: (pic#15944696)

[personal profile] lightkeeping 2023-08-15 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
I'm a hunter. I've fought machines my whole life.
lightkeeping: (pic#15736534)

[personal profile] lightkeeping 2023-08-15 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think I've ever spoken to you until now.

Some of them are pretty big, yeah.
Edited 2023-08-15 14:18 (UTC)
aquaveiled: (himeka-641)

[personal profile] aquaveiled 2023-08-16 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't make him obese! He could have not eaten everything!

[ No, she definitely did. ]

For the record he's very happy living on my island sanctuary with several other chocobos now.
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[personal profile] lightkeeping 2023-08-16 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I keep to myself.

[So, not his fault, not really.]

Are you sure? They're not friendly.
funbreaker: (thancred-court-022)

[personal profile] funbreaker 2023-08-16 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
She's created a few more to run a cafe of sorts in another's domain, though they're not exactly what you'd call competent.

Green magic? That's a new one, though white magic is likely the closest we have as a point of comparison. In any case, you sound more than capable of giving your new chocobo friend a diet that will keep her content. I'll make the dropoff at your domain before the day is out, rest assured.
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[personal profile] boltaction 2023-08-19 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome. Best of luck with your, uh... whatever it is!
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[personal profile] supersoldier 2023-08-21 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
That's right. In my world, that's both a staple and a favorite of theirs. Gysahl greens. I'm not sure what the equivalent would be in Abraxas, but surely you can find something similar.

Careful. You'll find yourself scaling mountains before you know it, and becoming a proper adventurer.
lightkeeping: (pic#15736534)

[personal profile] lightkeeping 2023-08-21 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
You really want to chance it?
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[personal profile] aquaveiled 2023-08-21 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
He's fully capable of making his own choices! Like, he doesn't like mushrooms!

He mostly prefers to stick to the pasture but I have seen him down by the beach from time to time. I think he enjoys the sea breeze.

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