video; un: shepherdess

[troubadamsel]

Greetings, all. Let me first say to all of those who took on my "quest" last month, you have my utmost gratitude. To those who were concerned about it, matters have been settled, and things are even between the two of us. I just wanted to get that swept away before I ask for advice here.

 

I am still trying to master Light Magic. For those unaware, this allows the user to disguise themselves with illusions. This isn't exactly unheard of in my realm, but more accustomed to those with dark magic... but that's neither here nor there. The point is, while I'm still trying to master illusions, I've discovered my struggles are actually with creativity. Just copying another's look won't do when I need to distract someone, or to have them focus their attention on anywhere but me.

 

So, in order to better practice my illusions, I ask this of you - what do you consider beautiful? Hideous? And what doesn't catch your attention at all? And yes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", but this is about practicality, not compliments about my good looks.

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[troubadamsel]

Not at all - this isn't about my preferences. I'm trying to... expand my horizons, I guess you could say. I want to perfect everyone else's ideal of beauty or otherwise.

[resistetmords]

I see, in that case... a field of poppies. Red poppies, as far as they eye can see, getting blown around in the wind and shinning with the bright sun on a semi-cloudy day. Something like that...

[Ah- but that probably was a bit much for an illusion.]

...Maybe stick with the bouquet for now. Hm, what else though besides all of that? Do you know what kestrels or lapwings are?

[troubadamsel]

I do not... though I have to admit, they sound rather unpleasant.

[resistetmords]

Nonsense, they're very beautiful birds! I think there are kestrels here on the island, but I might be wrong.

Sorry I don't have much in the way of references. [She thinks for a moment more.]

Hm, how about a bird that's like a flower? Oh! Or maybe a flower that's like a bird.

[troubadamsel]

Oh! Combining two forms of beauty into one... Now that's creativity I never would have come up with on my own!

[resistetmords]

I'm sure you could have! Like I said, you're an incredibly beautiful person, Maribelle. But thank you.

What sort of flowers should the bird be made out of?

[troubadamsel]

Now now, flattery won't get you anywhere... today.

[ Any other day? Hell yeah. ]

Roses are the first things that come to mind, but that seems too obvious.