Pegasus
"Herb or crystal?"
Rowen gestures with her eyes to the table laid before her, both of her front hooves rested atop it. Beneath one, something catches the light. Beneath the other is an herb of some k...View More
Angel
Angel looked at Rowen's hooves and the items under them quizzically. "What exactly am I buying?"
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
The items are mostly concealed. Though it's clear there is one of each category, what exactly each is is unclear. Rowen smiles. "No purchase necessary. Think of it as a... free sample! Make the choice by instinct, and what you receive will aid you in the coming weeks."
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- February 6, 2022
Angel
Angel took a minute to think. This didn't really sound like her thing, but she was rather curious.
"Alright... I'd like the crystal then, please," she replied and returned the smile, looking up at Rowen.
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
With a flourish, she reveals a dark, smoky crystal. It's smoothed, but still takes a geometric shape, and is slightly translucent. "Fascinating. An elestial, commonly called alligator quartz. Something deep within you must be overcome in order to heal. This is a stone with strong connections to the ...View More
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- February 6, 2022
Angel
// Yo no joke, how did you know. Like, actually.
Angel blinked a few times before slowly reaching out to take the crystal. "T-Thanks," came her stammering response. She stood there for a moment inspecting the crystal, occasionally glancing up at Rowen and back at the crystal. "How did you know?"
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- February 6, 2022
Aset
“The crystal, of course. Why would I want some leaf when the crystal could possibly hold some kind of power. Something I could use. Herbs, to me, would be of no use.” Aset explained, eager to see the crystal in question.
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
Rowen raises one hoof to reveal a cubic mineral that sparkles silver in the light. She glances over Aset, and nods, sliding it over the table to her. "Galena. You must ground yourself in the real world, and face what frightens you. It seems that you may be facing a spiritual journey soon."
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- February 6, 2022
Coronet Cresthaven
Coronet looked down at the items on the table. Her natural inclination towards plants made the decision relatively easy. "I'd like the herb, please." The mare said with a small smile.
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
With an answering smile, Rowen lifts her hoof, revealing a pressed stalk lined with small, pointed leaves. "Thyme. You have a strength within, but you need to find the courage to use it, yes? Take this as a sign to trust yourself and become more active in your life."
She slides the plant across the...View More
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Coronet Cresthaven
The pegasus listens intently to Rowen's answer and when the thyme is slid across the table she takes it in her hooves, studying it closely. "Thank you, Miss. I'll take these words to heart and try to follow them." Coronet replied sincerely, finally looking back up at the witch. "Though I must ask......View More
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
"Plants know a great deal more than ponies. I just happen to know how to listen," she grins, spoiling her mysterious air quite thoroughly. "And... well, I didn't know what it was until I uncovered it. Thyme symbolizes strength, courage, bravery, and challenge. Fate guided you to choose it - my job i...View More
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Coronet Cresthaven
"That's a really interesting perspective!" Coronet said with a thoughtful nod. "I'd love to learn more about what you do. Maybe someday you could swing by my shop? I'll let you have any herbs you want from my gardens, and perhaps you could teach me more about them. Think of it as a payment for today...View More
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- February 7, 2022
Rowen
"Hm... I suppose." Rowen offers a bright grin, and lifts both hooves, revealing the prizes underneath: a pressed green stalk with a veiny texture and a smooth, rectangular stone, dark with thin lines of yellow.
"Interesting. Chives - you are useful and strong, but for unfortunate reasons, perhaps?...View More
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
"Free. If you want anything else - a tarot reading, stones of power, spells - that'll cost you. Here's my card." Rowen slides the herb, the stone, and a business card across to him. The card is black with a white cauldron on one side, words and numbers on the other.
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- February 6, 2022
Yami Crosshide
oh ok *yami would take the objects given to him...........and eat them....then he hopped away, content with his free meal*
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King Artemis
"Erm...Herb, Miss. I'll go with the herb." The King spoke with clear confidence in his choice. "So....what type of herb is it?" And then his confidence deflated as he asked such a foolish question. Asking for a herb, not knowing as to why. Foolish of him.
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
She nods sagely, lifting the hoof over the herb and revealing a small flower. The thin petals are many and white, surrounding a yellow center. It's dried and pressed, sliding across the table with ease.
"Chamomile. You find energy in adversity. You have lived long, and will live longer still, gain...View More
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
"Ametrine. You are strong, but you need to face your emotions and come to terms with them if you want to achieve inner peace. Spiritual enlightment awaits if you are willing to seek it out." Rowen eyes him suspiciously as she slides the translucent lavender and yellow crystal across the table. "It i...View More
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
She watches, making a commendable effort not to be affected by the action. "I'm guessing you have some very deep rooted struggles to overcome. I wish you the best of luck. With that. Sir."
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Bright Brave
“Thank you for this precious gift. I am highly honored.”
The big war horse gave a deep bow.
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
Up goes the hoof, revealing the tip of a pointed leaf. She slides it over to him. "Yucca, huh? There's opportunity facing you, if you have the courage to go for it... But you are very set in what feels comfortable, aren't you? It may be frightening to realize that potential."
Rowen, having been loo...View More
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- February 6, 2022
Apolune
The alicorn strided up to the table, eyeing the pony a moment. Apolune stifled a yawn before speaking. "What is the purpose of your inquiry?"
After, she raised a hoof and pushed the glasses up further on the bridge of her nose.
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- February 6, 2022
Rowen
"Call it idle curiosity. If you're not interested, that's quite fine," Rowen looked her over, a small frown on her face for just a moment. A bit of distaste lingers when she does smile, a small, polite smile. Whether she's intimidated or just doesn't like this particular individual is unclear, for t...View More
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- February 6, 2022
Apolune
"Mmm."
Apolune didn't sound as uninterested as much as she just sounded tired. After another yawn, she spoke again.
"Crystal, please."
Was it really any wonder why she chose a crystal? It certainly wouldn't rot, if it came into her possession. Plus crystals seemed to hold more purpose to some, espe...View More
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- February 7, 2022
Dust Devil
A figure approached, grimy and dusty. A film covered the thick goggles over her eyes, and the lower half of her face was covered by a bandana. She looked like she just stepped out of a western movie, at this rate. Behind her, a draconic tail slithered back and forth upon the ground, almost like a se...View More
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so here's a fun fact about Rowen's name that no one asked for c:
rowan=tree
rowen=the season's second harvest of a crop
tree name: magical, immediately seem slightly mysterious and elegant.
obscure...View More
Rain dashes down from the clouds and patters to the ground below.
There's a weeping willow to the side of the road, near a small cavern, and a dim glow flickers between its boughs, warm and enticing...View More
Ghostbit
The Ling looked around as he hopped along this new road He was on, holding a Umbrella to not get his fur wet and bandages for mud-puddle's at his feet, Ghost seemed to be lost in thought before his ear's suddenly picked up the noise of Ember's ?
He'd seemed to follow the sound of fire to it's Origi...View More
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- October 4, 2021
Rowen
Venus offered a small smile, and patted the dirt beside the fire. She stayed quiet.
Should he sit, she held out a stick with a marshmallow on it to roast. There were a few sticks beside the bag. They looked to be fire-hardened. Perhaps this was a regular occurrence for her - at any rate, she was f...View More
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- October 4, 2021
Ghostbit
The ling smiled as it was rare for ponies to treat him nicely at the instant, Since they felt scared and confused with him there, even when he risk's his life for Ponyvile, Ghost sat beside them and stared at the bag, Confused about what was in it since.... He never had a Marshmallow before.
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- October 4, 2021
Rowen
She tilted her head, so that her short mane fell at an angle, then seemed to realize what the problem was. Taking a marshmallow of her own, she speared it onto a stick and held it near the fire.
For a little while she simply waited. It was turned once or twice, and once it was golden brown, she car...View More
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- October 4, 2021
Ghostbit
The ghostling seemed to at least understand it, So he went ahead and copied what she showed him, But he used his tail to hold the stick as fun fact!, Fire + Fur = More Fire. So he had to be careful around any.
Ghost smiled as he watched the snack on the stick, keeping a close eye on it.
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- October 4, 2021
Blank Slate 5
Jackleberry would hop around in the rain of the Everfree forest, until he arrived at the cave. He smelled a fire, and would twitch his nose, wondering who was inside before cautiously hopping inside.
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- October 4, 2021
Rowen
He was greeted by a warm, dry makeshift room. Shielded from the rain by the drooping branches, it was actually quite peaceful, like a little oasis. The pegasus beside the fire raised one hoof, waved, and then turned her attention back to the small fire.
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- October 4, 2021
Blank Slate 5
He'd stay back a bit as he shook himself dry and then hopped over to the fire, wiggling his nose and begun to settle down
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- October 4, 2021
Rowen
Venus made no sudden moves, but took one of the marshmallows and set it near the visitor as an offering. Silence suited her well enough.
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- October 4, 2021
Blank Slate 5
He'd tentatively sniff at the mallow before he'd nibble it, and then deciding to settle next to the kind pony.
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- October 4, 2021
Changelings are the most notorious of Equestrian fae. They require love to sustain themselves, and for a very long time, this led them down dark paths. Foals were stolen from their cribs and replaced by newly hatched changelings in their likeness. While horrifying behaviour to pony kingdoms, it was a custom formed of desperation. No changeling wanted to let their children starve and suffer, not while ponykind gorged themselves on hoarded resources, and they did not harm the stolen foals. Each one had a future secured as a soldier. None of this stirred a moral quandary - you must remember that what seems set in stone to you as right and wrong are cultural tradition and not laws of the universe itself.
Changelings are the most notorious, but hardly the only fae to exist. In fact they are a large faction of many unique species that coexist - what ponies considered pests. There were beings with many eyes and legs, with the ability to create fine works and to protect their young viciously. Some flew and helped maintain a balance of flora by pollination; the most acceptable of these to ponykind being the small breezies that relied on the wind to guide their colonies on long journeys. Others were seen as a threat and were beaten back to far corners, where they survived in small kingdoms.
One such species of pollinator fae were moth colonies which could produce stunning fabrics and were able to navigate by following stars, which granted them the ability to pollinate unique species of plants which bloomed at night. Mothponies were considered dangerous and savage, for the nocturnal creatures performed rituals in the moonlight, and seemed entirely alien in makeup. Each colony was different, of course, but all worshiped the moon, and all spent the majority of their lives in a larval state. Some would not eat anything after emerging as a moth, and would live a few years as elders before dying and making way for the next generation. Others fed on nectar and lived upwards of half their lives in that elder state.
Seniority and power went wing in wing. Those who lived longest as elder moths were considered the most important and respectable species, making up a great council which served emperors in their reign.
Unfortunately, many species have been absolutely lost, for ponies grew dreadfully afraid of the mysterious nocturnal creatures, and one day long ago took up torches. An army of fire descended upon them. Once marvelous kingdoms turned to ash in a war that lasted only a week, yet devastated the balance of nature for eternity; it was this that later led to ponies taking control over the natural world by raising and setting the sun and moon, changing the weather, and farming. Once, these were all natural processes that were kept in balance and check by the diverse flora and fauna. Once, but no longer.
The terror passed and was forgotten. Ponies told it with themselves as the heroes who had saved Equestria from winged, monstrous beasts, who were wicked and intended to steal the moon for themselves.
And yet, for all this tragedy... some survived.
Larvae who were safely burrowed underground emerged after long years, and they have slowly relearned traces of the magic they once possessed. Some have dared to venture to Equestria, disguised by glamours, and have integrated into society. They have no status and shy away from positions of power. Any exposure of their survival is dangerous to these remnants of an empire.
In the shadows they hide, and they look to the moon for guidance. Some day, they will gather together under its light, and the empire shall be restored - until then, their glamours protect them.
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