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[recollecters]

Hello and happy new year! A lot of poll results came in from R&D and we've almost fixed taste all the way. Horses are almost fixed, too. We've been working pretty much non-stop around the holidays to stabilize everything, so I hope this works! Just so you guys know, while we were working on fixing the original problems we received some alerts of residual effects outside of our usual domain. Don't worry though! Remember what I said a while ago? We're still moving more resources around into better defenses to protect the city from huge storms like last summer. We'll be taking care of that really soon and isolating the unknown problem. I wish I could tell you more, but we're all working overtime here to finish the final stages of a big project. No matter what happens you guys should be safe while we finish up, so just stay calm, okay? Don't get too reckless! Joanne Wiseman Technician 2nd class Retrspec Incorporated As of this post taste tier 4 has been icly regained; tier 5 will go into effect on Saturday, January 6th at 9pm EST and taste will be fully restored! Per the mod plotting post, you may use this post to obtain this month's freebie! This month's freebie can be earned by turning in a thread on this post that has 10 or more consecutive comments from you. Please feel free to use this post as a network mingle. Every toplevel can be considered a new post, and threadjacking is permitted. No NPC response will be given. Usernames are the character's full real AU names, not aliases or chosen nicknames or usernames, and seemed to have filled themselves in; nothing characters do can change or obscure their names currently.

Comments

[daemonized]

So a beard does not make a wizard, but a pointed hat does?

Worry when there is more to actually concern yourself about. [Which, ah. In Ardyn's experience, might be sooner rather than later, but -- there's no point in stressing out a stranger for no reason. He's given warning enough concerning what to expect.] At least if you ever have any more questions, you have a group here that you can rely on. Even if you'd prefer to read rather than interact.

[ohrlyeh]

yes. a good wizard should have a good hat

true. i've never been good with social interaction but i suppose talking it out with somebody every once in a while isn't bad. we're all in this together

[daemonized]

Oh, but I /do/ have a good hat.

[ardyn no]

You're more than welcome to send a message my way, any time you like. I can be helpful on occasion.

[ohrlyeh]

now you can't just say that and not show me

alright, merlin. maybe i will whenever i feel the need for magical intervention

[daemonized]

Good to know.

As for the hat:

[A picture is attached. It's a selfie, because he's literally just taken it, and while his clothes are... eccentric, generally speaking, the focus is indeed on his hat. A black fedora.

Stop encouraging him.]

[ohrlyeh]

[This hat taste must be encouraged by all means.]

that's a good one. not too pointy but its good. a proper wizard hat

i have one similar to it so i appreciate the good taste there. i'm not biased by any means

[daemonized]

[No, no one should ever encourage this man's fashion sense, for the love of god-]

Oh? Is that so?

You realize that it's my turn to request a picture of this hat? And of course you're not biased. You're simply reasonable.

[ohrlyeh]

alright. give me a moment.

[It does take a moment, since Howard and selfies don't go together too well, but at last he comes out with only a somewhat off-kilter selfie of himself in his own hat.]

it was given to me as a gift a few years ago, i try to wear it when i can

[daemonized]

I like it. It suits you quite well; impeccably stylish.

A gift well-used, if I do say so myself. Thank you for sharing.

[ohrlyeh]

thank you.

if you have any recommendations for more hats i will always welcome them

[daemonized]

I can always recommend one or two. Though I must admit, the real spark of vibrancy in my wardrobe comes from my scarves. Do you have a fondness for those?

[ohrlyeh]

i have a few, so my collection is somewhat scarce. i could always welcome more in my life though. especially the ones with darker colors, they work well with many of my outfits. i suppose i'm more of a tie person when it comes down to it though

[daemonized]

I have a preference for dark colors as well, but where scarves are concerned, one can never go wrong with /too/ many colors.

[Though his collection has been so very much decreased thanks to certain recent events. But if someone wants to talk scarves, Ardyn is (un)fortunately the man to talk about it with.]

Not to mention all the patterns one can indulge themselves in. Floral ones are particularly nice.

[ohrlyeh]

i suppose i need to be shown the light of colorful scarves. i haven't indulged in those

i like patterns as well. floral isn't bad, but i prefer unusual or abstract designs. it gives the eyes something interesting to look at

[daemonized]

Abstract designs, of which there are many in the realm of scarves.

[It's become a "realm" now, god help them.]

Your opinion on this one?

[Attached is another photo, of a scarf bearing this design]

Very Pollock.

[ohrlyeh]

oh!!! i really like that one

it is very pollock, it's very chaotic. i love it

where did you get it?

[daemonized]

There are small little boutiques scattered around the city, if you know where to look. The more compelling fashions are often found there, though one might have to do a bit of digging.

All part of the fun, don't you think? Unearthing treasures unknown.

[ohrlyeh]

it depends on the treasures. some are better left off unfound

but you have a point. i don't go out all that often, so i guess i need to change that

[daemonized]

Let me know if you wish to do a bit of shopping someday. I shall always be glad to provide the company.

[ohrlyeh]

for sure mr. merlin

i'd be glad to gain the help of your accessory expertise

[daemonized]

Then I look forward to it.

And please, call me Ardyn.