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Alucard \\ Adrian F. Ţepeş ([personal profile] cryptsleeper) wrote in [community profile] abraxaslogs2023-02-06 07:34 pm

[semi-open] Early Feb catch all

Who: Alucard and [open]
When: Early February
Where: Cadens, Libertas, the Horizon
What: Some closed threads, a newly opened park in Libertas, the Horizon, and odds and ends
Warnings: None



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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-14 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ It doesn't sound like she's hit a nerve, which gives her the bravery to be a little bit more cheeky than she might normally otherwise be with someone she's only recently made acquaintance with. Her expression settles into something slightly more serious, although her lips twitch into a smile that gives her away. ]

A very handsome, aloof somebody that is very invested in keeping himself busy, that's all.

[ The mention of the theatre brings up a glean in her eyes. ] Oh right! Would it be too much trouble to sit and watch while you do that? I've always been interested in that sort of thing.

[ Is this her stalling? No. Not really. (Okay kind of.) ]
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-14 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Being caught in her stalling tactic is enough to make her pout slightly. ]

Depends if the person watching was helping me brainstorm.

[ Boo you, Alucard.

Still, it prompts her into flipping directly to the page where some of the design sketches begin. Some of them look like what someone might expect of jewelry. There's a number of necklaces, bracelets, an intricate looking earring, and even a decorative crown that's meant to be a little more showy if the various jewels she's listed there are any indication. ]


The designs start here.

[ But the ones that seem to have the most work done to them are a set of what look like bracers. She fiddles a little nervously as he leafs through them but then pipes up when he gets to that page. ]

I was thinking that the braces could be enchanted to project some sort of shield. [ As if to demonstrate it, there are several stick figures -- one drawing a bow, another with a sword draw, another astride a horse -- with glowing half domes following them. ] They don't have to be bracers, I think a belt buckle or a ring might work too, but the idea is that they leave someone's hands free to do other things.
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-15 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As Alucard regards her designs, she's watching him, trying to gauge any changes to his facial expression or if there are any particular designs that he lingers on longer other than the ones that she specifically points out.

A quick peek confirms that he's looking at the bone necklace (the thought of working with bone sent a little shiver up her spine, but according to Petra it's a surprisingly easy material to work with) and she quietly notes it before nodding and hurrying to retrieve the pencil.

She leans in as far as he'll allow or is comfortable with to watch him work intent on absorbing as much as she can. ]


It's not so much for me as it is for my friends. Some of them might have to look a little more like traditional bracers [ And here she motions to the figure on the horse -- ] but maybe they could fit over them?
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-16 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ She knows that Alucard isn't employing magic now, but it may as well feel like it from where she's sitting. Alucard's steady hands pulls lines from the pencil, blooming her design onto paper before her very eyes. Hilda is no stranger to magic and she's well aware of what it looks like both at home and here but it still manages to fill her with a sense of wonder.

Hilda clings onto every word that he says nodding and trying to commit it to memory for when she decides to revisit this later. Her eyes light up at the suggestion. ]


It would be so pretty if I could find a blacksmith to work the metal into the correct shape! Maybe Jayce could do it? Would I have to be enchanting it at the same time?
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-17 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
He does tend to make more weapons and bigger things, at least as far as I've seen but [ Her voice trails as she takes the sketchbook back, eyes flitting over Alucard's immaculate notes. ] I'm not sure that I'd be any good at metal smithing myself.

[ She loves the design process, loves the putting together of things, but she hardly want to become a blacksmith. Her lips purse in thought, running through some of the artisans that she met in during their trip to Aquila. ] I've met a couple of people in Aquila who might do more of that type of work. Maybe I could ask them to help me -- although I trust Jayce more.

[ But then her self-made conundrum is pushed aside when she realizes a little belatedly that ah, she'll have to practice. And she has no clue where to start. Why couldn't she just throw money at the problem like she would at home? Ah, rich girl problems. ]

You wouldn't happen to know any sigils that I could start with, would you? I was never very good at magic back home.

[ Whether that's because she's lazy or because she was more of a martial fighter remains to be seen. ]
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-18 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hilda knows that Alucard is right. He's offering up advice that comes built on experience, and she's already garnered enough respect for him to listen. But there's still a part of her that balks at the prospect of work and figuring out relationships that could turn into something more business related. It's clear from the look on her face that there's a hint of reluctance to that aspect of it. ]

I guess it's a little like figuring out what your mediums are.

[ The reluctance continues at the mention of books, the beginnings of anxiety appearing. But, as she reminds herself, if she could learn a healing spell, she could learn enchantments. ]

I'd appreciate that. Did you use magic back home?
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-18 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The laugh that leaves Hilda’s lips is bell-like and clear, and even though she’s unashamed to admit it, there’s a hint of sheepishness there. ]

What gave it away?

[ The reality of the matter was that even though she wasn’t dumb by any stretch of the word, she was lazy and pouring over spells simply for the sake of self-preservation hadn’t been her cup of tea back at the academy. And since arriving here, there hadn’t been anything else to prompt her to pick up a spell book either. ]

I didn’t really enjoy research back in school. It never really applied to anything I was interested in so it made it difficult. I learned some spells to get by but I haven’t really used them in a while if I’m being honest…[ She perks up. ] But I do remember my healing spell. My best friend at home is amazing at those sorts of spells. Any magic really.
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-19 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Me? Not subtle?

[ Her offended act is clearly put on — everything from the hand on her chest, to the arch of her eyebrows is exaggerated. Hilda doesn't even bother to hide the mischievous sparkle in her eyes. Somehow Alucard reading her like that makes it feels easier to lean into it.

Alucard's suggestion, whether or not it's encouragement seems to bolster her a little somehow. ]


I'll give it a try and let you know. Claude gave me some tools recently — those might help. [ A grateful smile flickers to her face. ] Thank you for all of your help Alucard. I really appreciate all your advice.
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And fin!

[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-02-19 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hilda for one, loves that Alucard is admitting that he has some lack of subtly and perhaps a hint of dramatics too, but she keeps that fact to herself at least for the time being.

She writes out the requested information onto a piece of her sketchbook and tearing it neatly out for him. ]


I’m staying at the Sarstina, but here’s the room number. Even if the messenger leaves it at the bar, I’m sure Mags or someone there will make sure it finds its way to me.

[ As she gathered her things to leave, she gives him a cheeky smile. ]

I will. You can’t get rid of me quite that easily, Al!