Vianthas Nightrunner

Orange, daffodil, denim, and smoke?

Orange - What are some of your comfort foods?

“Oh, definitely baked goods and hearty stews,” Solarine replied cheerily. “There’s nothing like a good slice of homemade pie or a delicious cupcake to cheer you up when you’re feeling a little down. It’s the same with hearty stews, because they seem to bolster and lift the spirits the same way they do the stomach, and you can put so many tasty things in them depending on your mood and what you have available.”

“Oh yes, and I am not entirely sure if this counts as a food, but wine from the Dev’Aric Vineyards. Whenever I’m away from home for a very long period of time, I find the Thalassian mana wines to be a particularly poignant way to tug on the strings of homesickness and longing.”

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Daffodil - Do you like trying new things? What is something new you’d like to try?

“My dear, I live for trying new things,” answered Firalaine as though he were mock-aghast anyone even suspect him of being boring or unspontaneous. “Look at me. I’m wearing my own newest shirt pattern, in a colour palette we rarely use in my shop, out in public in the middle of the square. Do you see them looking at the cuffs? That’s right: I create the new things for them to try. Difficult to do that without first trying them oneself.”

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Denim - What is your fashion style?

Vianthas shifted on his seat, a stool next to the counter where he was awaiting his drink order. He gave the questioner a once-over inspection before answering, pointing at his own fine robes. 

“Primarily, I prefer darker colours and fabrics that move easily, tailored in an attractive manner that flatters my figure. I do not enjoy full-coverage headwear, and the magical ornamentation must match between articles of clothing, if present upon them. I do not allow the general public to see me in casual wear, if at all possible.” He thought a moment, then continued. “My nails use enchanted pigment dust that I can change colour to match my outfit.”He held up his hand, displaying black nails tipped in a vibrant sky-blue, to match the glowing mana gems on his robes. “The eyeshadow I use is the same, if I bother wearing any. I find that I look tired without it, although it seems everything is exhausting as of recent events.”

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Smoke - Have you ever taken any drugs?

“If you find an adult Sin’dorei who hasn’t at least experimented, let me know, because I never have,” Solarine joked. “Even I have partaken from time to time, although I do try to stay away from anything that might be addictive or trigger cravings leading to Wretched transformation.”She counted on her fingers as she ticked off a few items. “Poppy-seed tinctures, several types of mushroom, dust-laced mana thistle, and tobacco laced with various substances. I think that’s all of a purely hedonistic use or nature, and I gathered and prepared them all myself. Of course, some of the proper medicines and elixirs I brew have psychological or physical side effects, in particular the sleeping draughts and transformation potions.”

Vianthas: Spice - Do you like to cook? Do you cook often?

“It is a skill at which I am proficient when called upon to use it,” Vianthas replied. “As are most such basic skills, of course. I’ve never had the patience to cook anything particularly fancy more than every once in a while, however, and I often find it a better use of my time and energy to patronize one of the great many food carts and cafes around the city. I’d remember (or bother) to eat far less frequently if the task fell only to myself.

“As for the enjoyment of the activity, it is something I neither particularly enjoy nor dislike. It is simply a necessary means to an end, which is itself the reward quite separate of the task before.”