Network Post - 001

[loving_goddess]

You know, these things aren't really that difficult to use, once you get used to it.

[Martel gives a little wave into the camera and a bright smile.]

Well, it's been a busy first day! I won't bore anyone with the details, but I wanted to introduce myself and make both an offer and a request, so here we are.

My name is Martel Yggdrasill. I was a healer back home, so if you get hurt, please don't hesitate to call on me. I know there's a doctor in town, but if you're closer to (INSERT FARM PLOT HERE), you might as well come down and see me.

Anyway, I'm trying to get an orchard started, but I've run into the slight complication of funds. I'm not necessarily asking for a loan or anything, just some advice as to how to best scrape together some... seed money.

[And the entire spectrum of humor groans in pain.]

If you're curious as to how quickly my efforts will... bear fruit, well, I have something to show you.

[Another terrible pun is followed by her promptly turning her device to take in a... full-grown apple tree. With several ripe, juicy looking apples already hanging from it.

What.]

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[singinghuntress]

[Well, the fully grown apple tree and mentioning of an orchard definitely got Rip's attention as she studied it for the few moments it was on screen.]

How did you make it grow that quickly? I vant to start as orchard as vell und vould love to know.

[loving_goddess]

Oh, I'm afraid I'm cheating a little. I'm a... dryad, I suppose? It's a little bit of a long story, but suffice to say I have fairly strong magic and a rapport with trees especially.

[Saying all of that, however, does give her an idea.] Although, come to think of it, I could make an offer regarding my powers to anyone who wants to grow some fruit trees.

[singinghuntress]

[Damn, and here Rip was hoping for a few good tips. Then again, if she was offering...]

If you are villing.. I vould appreciate zhe help und figure out how to pay you back. I just got done clearing zhe large area I vanted my fruit trees und Apples vere some of zhe ones I vanted to grow.

I vould just need zhem to be strong sturdy trees I could alzo climb...

[Rip might just be turning her orchard farm into her personal haven to hide in.]

[loving_goddess]

I don't believe any of that would be a problem. We'd have to do it in stages, though. There are limits to my powers.

Still, I'm more than willing to help. You could just pay me a fee each time, that would certainly help me solve my own problem. Mister Pierre certainly charges quite the fee for a sapling.

[Not that she doesn't understand the costs involved, but she's not exactly Miss Moneybags here.]

[singinghuntress]

[She noticed those fees and that's why she doesn't have any of the fruit trees she wants just yet...

And why she had been focusing more on the fruits in the little garden near her home.]

Zhat can be arranged... Are zhe seeds from your trees zomething ve can use for zhis? If so... you could charge people for seeds und your services to start saplings for ozhers.

[loving_goddess]

Well, the answer to that is "sort of". Starting from a seed rather than a sapling requires both myself and the future tree to take more time to fully grow it. The saplings allow me to accelerate the process much more, without risking things like damaging the tree as it grows.

Still, the seeds can definitely be of use. If I just grew them to sapling size and left them to recover from the accelerated growth for... oh, a week or so, I think that might work.

[She's still working out all the specifics.]

[singinghuntress]

[Admittedly, Rip didn't mind bouncing ideas back and forth..especially if it's with something that might benefit her later.]

Zhat might still get you income if you're selling zhe seedlings at a decent price. You haf zhe trees already to provide you vith seeds...

Zo, if you just did saplings, vouldn't zhat be a start? You could haf your own plant nursery und make money zhat vay.

[loving_goddess]

Oh now, that's an interesting idea. Grow them to sapling size, sell them off, continue... With all the apples I'm getting, I could have a significant inventory very quickly.

[Pierre will be horrified, but he can just deal.]

I could offer you a few at a discounted rate for giving me the idea, Miss... Oh dear, I'm sorry, I completely forgot to ask your name!

[singinghuntress]

[Exactly! His fault for selling them at so high of a price.]

My name is Rip und no vorries~. But, yes, I vould love to purchase some of zhe saplings from you.

My dream is to haf an entire farm made of fruit trees at some point und I need to start zomevhere.

[loving_goddess]

That is a dream I am more than happy to help along, Miss Rip. I'll start planting the seeds soon, and I'll send out a message when enough of the saplings start growing that I think I'll be able to meet demand.

Though you'll get first pick, of course.

[It's only fair for giving her the idea.]

[singinghuntress]

Thank you.

I vill look forvard to seeing zhem once zhey are ready.

[loving_goddess]

I'll keep you posted! Thank you for your helpful suggestions.