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[techmaturgy]

[There are two sets of handwriting here–one careful, deliberate, the other slightly hastier. Still the message is fairly coordinated, and it’s not hard to imagine that the two people willing these words into existence are probably doing so from the same place (because they are).]

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a good day. My name is Jayce Talis and I have a business in Cadens with my partner Viktor. We're inventors and scientists back home, and we've adjusted to life here creating a variety of objects that might be of interest to people. I'm a blacksmith so primarily my work involves blades, tools, both regular ones and multi-tools, shields, canes, and collapsible versions of everything I make as a family expertise.

[Viktor, for his part, is a bit more to-the-point.]

We’re also in the business of custom projects. Given an idea, I’m reasonably certain we would be able to bring almost anything from concept to completion. Within reason, of course–we’re still working under certain technological limitations, but if a particular tool or device is of interest to you, it’s worth describing to us. We’ll see what we can do.

We wanted to let people in Cadens know that you can come to us and request what you're looking for. We give 15% off everything for the Summoned, but if you're new to the area and can't pay, you can consider anything on loan until you can save up. No hurry, we know it's hard to get started. Unfortunately we're not 100% sure if they'll let us ship these things to the other locations right now, but if that changes we'll let you know. Sorry.

Something that’s also of interest to us is the general working conditions of the mines in Cadens. We have a few ideas for basic improvements and increased safety, but any work we do will require the removal of outdated equipment. Unsurprisingly, the government is not necessarily keen on funding such an endeavor.

So what we're hoping for are volunteers in Cadens who are willing to do some heavy lifting with us to get the dangerous old machinery out of there. It is a volunteer situation although we'd be happy to make you something in thanks.

If there is interest, Jayce and I plan to extend an invitation to our domain, to exchange notes. A meeting of the minds, of sorts, for those of us who are more scientifically-inclined.

We'd really love to pick the minds of fellow scientists, inventors, or tech experts from all locations.

Thank you for your time!

Comments

[hextechhead]

[ He senses the sarcasm, hm. ]

He lives at the inn same as most of the Summoned here. He's been giving tattoos to people there, I made the tattoo gun for him.

[tobeclosetohim]

[ Well. That's interesting. ]

A hunter and a tattoo artist?

casually threadjacks

[righteously]

She's screwing around, pal. She's a friend from home. Don't sweat answering, it'll only encourage her.

[tobeclosetohim]

You ruin all of a girl's fun.

You couldn't have given me at least five or ten more minutes?

[righteously]

Why, so you could ask them what color underwear they smith for me? Get your hot gossip from the tavern like everybody else.

[tobeclosetohim]

No one, on any planet, wants to know about your underwear.

And I feel like I should either gets points for, or be insulted by, the fact you think I haven't been since the first time you left me alone downstairs.

[righteously]

Sure, whatever you gotta tell yourself.

( That's all he'll say before he stops assaulting the poor science husbands with their dumb banter. Sorry about that, fellas. )

[hextechhead]

Oh! That's funny. Viktor would have done the same thing, I get it.

[righteously]

Sounds like two peas in the same annoying pod

[hextechhead]

He loves to make fun of me, one of his favorite hobbies.

[righteously]

Yeah, no, I know exactly what you mean. Like. Exactly.

( Stears dead-eyed into the camera. )

[hextechhead]

Obviously, considering she's doing it here. It must be nice to see a friend here, even with the unfortunate conditions of supernatural kidnapping.

[righteously]

Would you believe she isn't the first friend I've had show up here?

But yeah, you're not wrong, you wouldn't even believe how glad I am to see her. Selfish as hell on my part, but it is what it is.

[hextechhead]

I get it. Before I knew Viktor was here, I was (ridiculously) hoping to find the spell that brought us here to try and send myself back. Maybe it was selfish that I was so relieved to see him, but at least it stopped me from recklessly looking for an advanced magical spell.