Network - 05 (Player Plot - Let's Fix Up Bonnie's Place)

[graveyounglady]

Who: Mercy Graves
Username: mercyme
Warnings: potential discussion of fantasy racism
What: Starting up a Player Plot to fix up Bonnie's Flophouse. Let's give everyone nicer housing!

To the Gentlefolk of Other Worlds,

We have proved our mettle in Wolf Pen and returned home in both triumph to overcome a great evil, and grief for what was lost, despite our best efforts otherwise. For Sradans, my people, this is a feeling we know well. We name it the Living Haunt, for the memories will be with us until we are laid beneath the quiet soil and know our final rest. I pray that those who were lost in those distant mountains may find their ways to their gods, and know what peace and joy the Endless Sleep may bring. And that their bodies may bring life to the soil to feed those they loved.

But as they rest, we move on with our Living Haunt. Mine rests heavy, but that is not without its merits, for it is a motivating force. In Wolf Pen, we made a home for one family. Here in Gloucester, there is a home for many that is in equally poor repair, one that some of our own people set their boots aside in.

I speak of Bonnie's flophouse. I have spoken with her, and she has agreed to allow repair efforts at her property if I organize these efforts and attend to the costs. I am one woman. I can do what it is in me to, but no more. I would beg assistance from the rest of our number. There is much good to be done with ADI in defending this world against threats beyond our imagining. But cold and rain and hunger are great dangers to the common folk. We could help with this.

As a Sister of the Spring Tide, it is my duty to do so. I will be assembling equipment to begin repairs first on the roof and on the exterior of the building. For nothing can be accomplished fully until we know our efforts will not be washed away with the next storm.

Who would join me? I ask for your expertise, your time, and whatever funds you can contribute.

May the spring bring life to you and yours,
Mercy Graves

Comments

[abrightboy]

I can help.

[graveyounglady]

That is most gracious of you, Mr. Malcolm. How would you like to assist?

[abrightboy]

I'm not super handy but I could carry things or... assist someone handy.

Video, un: a.jaeger

[bloodalwaystells]

Mercy. Good to talk to you again.

I'm not any kind of expert in home repair, but I've got some basic experience with maintaining a house. I also assisted a few months ago with the flooding and I agree that Bonnie's is a good, worthwhile project.

So I'd be willing to offer what help I can. Has anyone done a consultation to make a full list of what needs to be done?

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[graveyounglady]

Any help you're willing to give is the kind I'm willing to take, sir! I got a general list of things. We got the roof and the building walls outside, then the plumbing and electrics inside, then all the little things past that, like fixing holes inside and setting cabinets and doors to hang right.

Ain't done a full accounting of everything that needs doing, mind, just the broad strokes. First time I ever run something like this, truth be told.

[bloodalwaystells]

[The "sir" gets a little smile out of him. It's a bit overly formal, but he's still trying to make sense of where he stands with Mercy. He doesn't mind it, he's just...it's been a while since he's been on familiar terms with people.

He's working on it.]

I'm sure Bonnie has a list of things that she considers most important, she's the one who would know the house best. It will make it easier when it comes to organizing, maybe let us handle multiple tasks at the same time and save some effort.

[He gives a small, rough laugh, because he's sort of running with this, isn't he? But it's something that he can affect, things that can be fixed and put in order with little more than some lumber and time.]

I won't take over, I promise. I'm just used to being the one doing the organizing. Mostly, I know enough to put some things in order, and to follow directions without getting in the way.

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[lesbeau]

bonnie's isn't that bad. but i bet she'd appreciate a better fix to the roof than all the wood i keep sticking up there.

this does feel kind of weird though seeing as it's like just me and bonnie and the blind person in the basement

[graveyounglady]

Ms. Bonnie has placed herself as a safe haven for those who would seek shelter. When I spoke to her, she mentioned taking in others from time-to-time. And even if there are not many of you, that does not mean you should live worse than others. If the building were in a better place, perhaps more would choose to move in there over ADI's more restrictive rules.

un: Aberration, text

[aelwyn_aberration]

I think the reason why so many people live at the ADI apartments instead is because the ADI apartments are more protected against outside interference.

If we can fix them up, protect them and make them altogether better than the ADI apartments, that could probably change.

un: Aberration, text

[aelwyn_aberration]

We spoke of this before.

You know I will do everything in my power to help, limited though it is here.

Would you like us to move there, after we're done making it a nicer place to live?

[graveyounglady]

I have thought of it, I admit. I know you value your privacy, though. I would not make the choice by myself. Would you like to be there? I would like it, I think, as long as you have access to any resources you want.

un: hickey, text

[friendsfordinner]

[ On the one hand, Hickey is a fundamentally lazy person who does not want to do any more effort than he has to. Work is for squares.

On the other hand...he's getting real tired of trying to figure out how some of these computers work. Besides, seems like this might be good press. (and also Beau is in the replies and he really likes Beau) ]

Worked as the caulker's mate back on the ship I was on. I won't be much help with the bigger picture, actual construction type work, but I'd be good at some of the smaller repairs.

[ he will be mediocre at some of the smaller repairs. ]

[graveyounglady]

I have not met many sailors, only a little pirate! How very exciting. repairing the innards of the flophouse is certainly a priority. I do not think I have ever caulked anything before, though. Are there special tools you'll need for that?

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[whisperedone]

I do not have much purpose for money beyond a few necessities, I would be happy to donate some to your cause, Miss Mercy.

I might also be able to research into the things we might not have full knowledge of in this venture, I'm quick to study and a decent teacher from there.

[graveyounglady]

A teacher for the insides would be most welcome, Garner. I have been trying to learn more of plumbing and the magic of electricity to repair the wiring. I think we will need to know how to replace such things without hurting ourselves.

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[taabou]

Hey. I'm a new hire at the ADI, but are you still looking for help? I don't have much by way of funds, but I can help with equips, repairs, electric wiring, and any heavy lifting.

Name's Takayuki Yagami, by the way. Sorry we couldn't meet under better circumstances.

[graveyounglady]

I would welcome any assistance you might be willing to give, Mr. Takayuki. We live in trying times in this place, but we have community in each other that brings warmth to the heart. I am from a time and a place where there is no electricity. Truth be told, even things such as hand-held dragons--guns--are relatively new, as well. Anyone who understands such things would be a boon.

I do not suppose you are familiar with installing a 'back-up generator.' We have sometimes had power-outages in the city of a fiendish nature. Something to prevent that at Bonnie's place would be ideal if we can figure out how to make such a thing work.

[bindlestifflost]

You can count me in Sister.

I don't got much funds yet. I can buy some tools and supplies.

I got roofing experience and carpentry.

I like what you said about them that died.

That was real true spoke.

[graveyounglady]

It is, I admit, more the wisdom of Brother Earth, but the Spring Tide has similar tenants. I think.

[It's frustrating she's supposed to be a sister of that order, more than a year with it, technically, and she still barely knows what's what. Everything is from memory and what they'd told her back at the abbey.]

Your experience would be most welcome, in any case, even without the rest of the assistance. There are a few who have no learning in such things. I think we could all benefit from a teacher. I could, myself. Have you worked with the tiles they have in this time? They are very strange to me. My home's roof has always been thatched straw. And it was Colm who did most of the mending for it with Papa.

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[takeitin]

Hi Miss Graves, I'm Peter, I just moved into Bonnie's flophouse. Pretty cool to see that people want to give the place an overhaul. Love the community spirit. The Spring Tide sounds great!

And I liked that, that was like an essay.

Like, a good essay, you write well.

[graveyounglady]

Thank you, Mr. Peter. My grandmother taught me my letters when I was very young. Our family is well-respected for our obituaries. Such things must always be written with great care.

I am glad Ms. Beau will no longer be one of so few in that place. Once it is fixed, I think I will be moving in, as well, with my dearest friend, Aelwyn. Is there anything you have noted thus far that could use our closest attention?

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[punched_hitler]

I don't live there, but I'm willing to help out. I can carry things and I don't mind heights, although I've never fixed a roof.

I can paint, too, when you get that far.

[graveyounglady]

Mr. George has some experience with roofing, so he may be able to teach you, sir or madam. I would welcome whatever assistance you may offer, particularly to paint! I hope Bonnie may let us try some gay colors. I think we could make the flophouse look very striking, indeed.

[brunonono]

Hernando and Jorge will help you. Theyre good with their hands and theyve fixed walls before

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[brunonono]

Thats both really just me, I just pretend. I can buy some things too if you know what you need