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Carol, have you checked on Goose lately? If so, did they seem...pregnant?

Because there's a gaggle of flerken at the base of this tree I'm at and I'm only counting around 39 of them. I suspect there's more elsewhere since they're capable of laying up to 117 eggs, but I'm hesitant to leave this tree until this group is contained because at least their focus is on me at the moment.

Team B, I'm sending you my coordinates. I will need assistance containing this group. They have a mess of tendrils that protrude from their mouths that they use to eliminate their opponents by eating them and their scratches are toxic to humanoids. We're going to try not to harm them, but we need to herd them away from the public.

Anyone that comes across a seemingly innocent, unclaimed kitten may not want to startle them.

THOR.

Please know that I have a lot more oranges to peel, by the way, if you want me to sit next to you again in silence.

ELI GRIMSBANE.

I can be good cop, not bad cop Hello. My name's Wanda and I'm with the DOA's magic department. I've got some questions for you, if you've a moment?

[ Posted is a photo of one of these laying sad on the ground, a clear hole torn through it, Speki and Svanna standing in front looking rather smug ]

Well... we got a day out of it at least I guess.

Some of the kids at the Youth Centre have been hard at work making holiday crafts and cards to sell. I've got a page going here [ link ] where you can check it out and purchase anything that might catch your eye. They're fundraising for a trip to Blizzard World in the spring so all purchases will go towards that.

It it strange to think that three months has passed since I first found myself among those now calling Vallo home, and it still feels as though there is no shortage of interesting things to uncover. The sheer volume of books alone, the information stored in this device, it seems endless at times.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone for making this transition into a new world a smooth, and rather pleasant one. My life back home was one that required a certain level of seclusion and covertness for many years, it has been a nice change of pace to speak freely, and if I dare say, embark on friendships.

I would also ask a favour if I could. I am not - entirely alone here in Vallo. Five years ago I took into myself a part of Ultima, a god with rather nefarious designs for my world back home. I have kept him trapped for some time now, and am more than willing to continue to do so. However it is very clear to me that what is possible here may be boundless, and that a more viable solution might be had. With that, I would like to ask if anyone here has had to contain a god before, or part of one, and how it was done. I am, of course, not asking for anything to be done at this moment, or for anyone to take on this task themselves. I had just thought perhaps it time to begin gathering information, to see if there are other options at hand.

Hello. I am Céleste, of the Carribbean islands. I have been told I may communicate through this device. If it is true that more gold can be acquired by "pay", how does one go about obtaining appropriate work? I am very good at fishing and also capturing ships, although Mr Laurence says that is not ethical unless the ship is an enemy.

I'm sure this is a twisted Galra experiment but I guess this is better than a prison cell. Anybody lose a teleporting toddler? He's very confused but we're keeping him out of trouble. Mostly. I'm not sure how to stop him from teleporting into the pantry when he's decided he wants goldfish crackers.

Well isn't this something. How far-reaching is this network, I can't seem to get communications going beyond this little bubble and Knowhere was decidedly not the place I expected to wake up as I'd just left it behind.

Is anyone missing a baby rodent that nestled into my hair and tried to steal my breakfast?

Now that my reign of tyranny has come to an end and things feel a bit more normal at home even though it's still, I'm here to do the work thing I was supposed to do days ago. As the kids may or may not say: my bad.

Last year we did a silent auction fundraiser benefiting the Youth Center on New Years Eve. It was a wild success and something that we're now doing again, because why not. I understand this is quite some time out before the holiday hits, but time moves quickly this time of year, or so I've noticed, so here I am. It will still be the optionally fancy affair, but this time we're doing a masquerade for full dramatic effect.

That being said, what I'm really here for is to once again look for donations from individuals and businesses alike to go toward the silent auction. Gift baskets, certificates, experiences, and so on. All of the proceeds do go back to the youth center, to fund facilities and programs. Our hope is to expand to add some additional classrooms and general space eventually.

Anyway. You can reach out at vvessar@vcyc.org or by approaching one of us at the youth center, if you're interested in contributing. Otherwise, clear your schedules and all that. It'll be a good night.

[OOC - You can find a spreadsheet here to put any items you'd like to include for the auction! I'll do another reminder closer to the event.]

It's baby dino season on the island, apparently. My last two trips out here have had a few baby encounters, which means they're thriving!

I know that a lot of the kids that loved If there's any interest in doing another education overnight camping trip, let me know and I'll plan one. I can't promise you'll get to see the baby raptors (safety reasons), but I can give you these pics and a [VIDEO] that I took earlier.

( Can I keep them? )

Does Vallo have a dedicated cave rescue crew?

When all you wanna do is take a walk to run some ERRANDS and Hi, warning: we have a lot of violent activity centered around the Crossed Quills and the village around it. We got monsters, we got portals (??? why), and everything is breaking. I think And I don't know if it's because I got thrown into a damn tree too hard, but I think these things aren't swiping at any of the locals?

Ásynja Meadery will go on. Torunn worked too hard on it for us to shutter its doors. The Palace is gone, however. We did transplant a lot of the fruit bearing trees to the winery with help from Freya months ago, so some of the garden lives on.

We do need more help though. Bartenders, one more bar manager, an event planner, and brewers. Someone that likes numbers would be great as well. I'm told keeping profits in gold bars is a bad idea and I have something called taxes?

Thank you to those that reached out. I'm sorry I wasn't very responsive, it was just a lot at once.

Haha, Vallo. Very funny. There's a glitch in the notifications again, nerdy tech people.

Who has eyes on Torunn? James? Grandsprogs?

[ The video cuts in abruptly, it's dark and out of focus as the phone is being picked up by Torgal's mouth. ]

-gal, no! I don't think you're supposed to eat that.

Drop, Torgal.

[ The phone clatters to the ground and a young Torgal looks down at the screen. ]

What did you -

[ Joshua comes into frame, the phone is clearly on the ground with both of them looking down at the screen. Joshua's eyes go wide. ]

It's us! Torgal, look!

(( NOTE: this is via the plot, a filtered message to whoever wants to receive it, feel free to assume filtered to groups as well if you prefer! ))

It looks like a man with a cadaverous body. It has been observed in turbulent homes. It's said that anyone who sees its true form will die instantly.

what the hell give him BACK! he's my it's not fai he's supposed to approve my spooky music list for all of you freaks.

[ FAMILY / FRIENDS ]

Who needs what? I'm serious. Give me things to do, even little or stupid things.

MOM? Do you want me to just off this person FOR you???? WHO IS IT????

I have been spending this first week of the month harvesting the vegetables ahead of the coming fall. While I have plans to preserve much of it, there is still quite a bit left should anyone be wanting anything. I have an abundance of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, potatoes, and peas. As well as some fruits - most notably blueberries. Please come take some blueberries.

Yrsa's pumpkins continue to grow, the largest is bigger than her head which she finds absolutely delightful.

I HAVE HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS!

Yes, I know, it's only the first of September, I don't care. They were there in the stores and I got them. I'm already planning on decking out the entire castle as soon as possible.

I just need some assistance because, you know, I can't fly. The castle is really big.