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Challenge #04842-M093: Multi-Level Marketing

They were a "sunsider", but they went to the Everdark quite frequently for trade. They were viewed and treated as unwelcome for quite a while, until it became clear they held no prejudice against any cognizant species. They always traded fair, and had no qualms of paying even a higher rate charged due to them being a sunsider. After all, most of these individuals were treated poorly up top, they couldn't blame them for acting such toward those that came from the surface. -- Anon Guest

Trade with the civilisations of the Everdark began with the High D'varuv and the Gnomes. They were tunnelers and diggers before they found their way to the 'sun side' of the world. It was with their good repute and some tokens of their favour that got Narhem deeper into the literal underworld.

He had to make up a fictitious mistress who had charged him with trades. It was the only way to pass unharmed from the realms of the Stone Elves. He also had to make up a similar, Elven master to pass unharmed from the Deep Dwarves. Narhem had to make notes in his journal as to who his imaginary Master or Mistress were.

It was amazing what the Everdark wanted from the surface. Colourful fabrics and soft things. The Everdark was hard and tough, and made creatures that followed suit. They thusly loved everything soft, delicate, and sweet.

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Friday, Erastide Looms

As the great Bullwinkle J. Moose once said: This time for sure!

I am going to work on the Archive prompt today.

I have a good idea, I have a decent starting line. I have an immense capacity for self distraction...

And therein lies the rub.

I have PLNs and it's up to me to see them through.

I shall endeavour after I ice my silly sore ankle again.

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Challenge #04841-M092: Breakout Event

"Are there any who are not human among the Pax Humanis members?"

They're rare, but there are. Let me tell you about the best hunter I ever met. A havenworlder whose first target had pushed too them far. -- Anon Guest

He had been selected for his bright plumage, and kept in conditions meant to maintain his health. Little else but that. He learned to be clever by playing dumb, just to get his captors to relax and get careless.

It took

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Thursday, Continuing the Nonse

I owe my Patrons a couple of things, so I shall get on with posting those before I settle down and get on with today's tale.

Also in my agenda - writing the thing for the Archive. But that has extra time to percolate, so my Patrons are likely to see it after the weekend.

And that's okay.

Sometimes, things take time.

I got a solid start on the next chapter of ADT, and debatably have PLNs to stick in an extended

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Challenge #04840-M091: Fey Touched

They sat to think and dream. But dreaming too close to a faerie circle can be dangerous. Fortunately, these beings were kind, and they got the person safe before they went too far into the maze. -- Anon Guest

It can be a terrible thing to have the soul of an artist. Especially if, like Haness, you were born into a woodcutting and herb-gathering family. Ze found hirself hoping for something more than ze had, but not knowing what it was or

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Odinsday, Catching Down

It's April 1 and my PLNs to lock in and focus have been blown to smithereens by a completely forgotten appointment to figure out what the heck was going on with the sullage system. Turns out the aerator wasn't and that's going to cost me close to half a grand.

...yaaaaayyyy...

I'll figure out a way to wrangle that.

I don't have very many plns today other than locking in and getting shit done. Which also includes walking Miss Chaos through the

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Challenge #04839-M090: Waif and Stray

A human, an older teen, screamed in terror when the mix of avian and reptilian havenworlders found them. They were thin, alone on that barren rock, injured, and shaking. They very gently helped the youth learn they were safe, no longer alone, and deserved kindness. -- Anon Guest

Hal knew that they were lucky to survive. They were also rather lucky that they had had an obsession with surviving seemingly impossible accidents. How to survive on a desert island. How to survive

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Tuesday, Patreon and The Sads

Adapting got its fifth rejection this morning.

Sigh.

I'm planning to send it to the Promptcast crew for inspection to see what it needs, or where it could go for a proper audience. I used to believe that this thing was the perfect intro to the Amalgam Universe. It still could be.

I just don't know any more.

So alongside my hope leaving my body, I have stuff to do today. Including locking in and writing the thing for the Promptcast, the

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Challenge #04838-M089: Mostly Harmless, You Say

They ran in and dragged the woman with the brightly striped belt from a building fast before the fire burst out of control. She saved them from falling to their death when a support strut failed causing the scaffolding to collapse. It was the start of an interesting friendship -- Anon Guest

The thing about responding to disasters is: Nobody thinks. They just act.

Whether it's fleeing the scene of threat, or acting counter to it. The threat spurs motion and the

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Monday, Round Round Run Around...

Today's PLN:

  • Get Chaos' Centrelink horseshit sorted
  • Get the shopping done
  • Get the story done for today
  • Get the story done for the Promptcast
  • Get the story done for the Archive

I am fully prepared to have only one of those accomplished.

If there's a twofer tomorrow, you'll know I just got exhausted by the first thing on my list. Or maybe the first two.

I shall try my best, regardless.

Centrelink should be open. I am packing my lappy just in

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Challenge #04837-M088: We Have What Now?

A wealthy family, though decent enough rulers. A lonely child whose parents were so busy they had little time for hir. The child started making little clothes, tiny furniture, and putting together a dollhouse, a mini mansion. When asked why, the child simply said, my friends want to visit more so I won't be lonely. -- Anon Guest

Ardinae had a nurse, a tutor, a bodyguard, and a host of dressers, chefs, and stylists to make sure they were the very picture

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Sunday, Streams and Stories

The Archive's not streaming today because presenter illness. Such fun.

Adapting is off on its last chance to gain an agent before I throw it at the Promptcast to see what it needs.

Even if it needs to be taken out behind the chemical shed.

I used to Believe in that book. Sigh. I've been sitting on it way too long and got too despondent about getting it out into the world. Past me was such a dreamer.

Fuck, I'm still a

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Challenge #04836-M087: Taking the Time

The king offered a boon, it was, respectfully, turned down. A gift, then, was offered of a new checker board, hir's was getting old and some pieces had gone missing. This was accepted, but only if he'd be willing to sit and play a game or two.

https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-04791-m042-unfamiliar-to-some -- Anon Guest

What fascinated Verin about her request was that the Thrice-Sworn King did not go out and purchase a new board from a shop. He gathered materials

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Saturday, Embuggerances

At least I got my hair washed. Yay. As for the downside...

Adapting got rejected. Centrelink is shut on the weekends. And Pippi got out into the front room and decided to be a snugglebug all over my freshly-washed hair. It was wound up in alligator clips, but still...

Of all the nonsense, the cat thing is the least irritating.

...just now found out I accidentally missed MeMum's proof of life emails twice. Fuck My Life.

I don't even know how that

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Challenge #04835-M086: Keep Them Hungry

They tried to control their population by keeping them weak and hungry. Then came the crash that spread all sorts of dust, powder, and tiny little floaty seeds all over the place. The soil was suddenly extremely rich, instead of polluted, the parasites and fungi that were harmful to people died out quickly, and a surprisingly large variety of small, seemingly ordinary, plants, began to spread swiftly. -- Anon Guest

The people on the northern islands actually saw the invader shot down.

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