Lumikki of Iceberg

   

"My eyes are open."

 

   
   

   
Lumikki was flipping through the pages of her notes, all collected in her time with the libraries of Talaz Laggar. She counted her blessings for staying within those bleak walls, thumbing through their reports and reading over their cases within the long stretched of time between her missions and quest. This was in fact how she spent and wasted her time, all since the point where she was still a Daemon. Fresh and new to all things technological. It was how Lumikki garnered the bulk of information she had about the horrid and illusive island. Hungrily learning what she could about the information regarding technology that was readily available amid the many archives. Though she did not think her hoarding tendencies for knowledge would come in handy so soon. Yet with all the run-ins with the void has been compelling her to see.

Deep within her earliest, were some mentions of the void indeed. With even some notes staying that this was the source of her blessed staff. She didn’t think much of it then, but she was grateful in her tendencies to chase her musings. As there were a few more instances in which the void was referenced. If Lumikki really wanted, she could make use of a special key she came upon to get the noted back in its completion. Have them written in verbatim to their entirely from the island’s library. She was even mulling it over in all seriousness, making a day out of it with Alvis, one of the highest of her Eight Pinions. Yet for now, she’d make do with what she had.

It was the two recent occurrences that had her stipulating. In her curiosity, she very much wanted to understand and confirm this Void-like presence. Study it even and how it faired with that of the Abyss. Lumikki found this concept vexing, but sadly it was the reality.

So as Lumikki read over her notes and wrote even more about the things in recent events, face pursed and hand reaching for her like warm tea, she would hide away in a corner within the library. Her favorite one in fact, besides all the folklores and stories of legends pertaining to many lands. Next to a large window that feed the room a nice and warm stream of sunlight.

So when Lumikki heard the footsteps heading right toward her, she very well had an idea of who it could be, but it did not mean she was pleased.“Sorry to bother you my Lady, but another one of those quests were sent to the guild it seems. I would assume you’d want yer usual companions?”

With a deep sigh, Lumikki sat back in her seat and looked over to Alvis. He could see all the tired frustration in her eyes. “Aye and while yer at it, a new cup of tea….tell Ittindi to meet back up here in the North so we could discuss this new case and leave together.”

“Very well.” He’d mention before stepping back out. Meanwhile Lumikki went back to her notes only to write faster.

Quest Refrence

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"What they don't know won't hurt them... yet."

 

   

Lumikki of Iceberg

   

"My eyes are open."

 

   
   

New guild hall:

The weather outside the guild was calm, though the wind came and went. The chill hanging in the air, but not enough to suffocate any who lingered outside. The people of Iceberg were a simple folk, long used to the snow and slush of their environment. Now what they weren’t privy to was the sight of a mana car driving along their narrow streets but they assumed it would be the cause of Paradise Dawn bring such absurdity to their lands.

Most roads lead to the massive castle like structure that acted as the new guild hall. It would be in this direction that Ittindi went as he answered the Demoness’ call to quell the void once more. And soon after he parked just before their main entrance, he’d find one of Lumikki’s Eight Pinions waiting amid the guards awaiting his arrival. ”Greetings sir, are you the one I believe to be call Ittindi?” He would be met with a tall woman with long black hair tied back in intricate braids. She wore a deep green, layered dress that presented a variety of traditional Iceberg patterns and motifs. There was fur trim along her collar and sleeves and gold detailing along the hems. Aside from her dress, she also wore an assortment of accessories that accentuated her pleasant beauty. A particular detail, one could miss if they didn’t pay her mind beyond her face, was the small pair of black wings folded by her waist. They almost came together like a belt, as if intended for fashion. And a few strands of her hair would morph into feathers that were carefully placed. ”I applaud you for coming so quickly to my Lady’s request. She will brief you on the details herself, but I believe she is in the library now. So if you would follow me, I can take you to her.” The woman give a slight bow before turning to the end of the hall, from which she will escort Ittindi from there.

Brone was the first to find her, as to be expected, for Hugin and Munin were often privy on important matters and keen to assist. He came in with the tinkering sound of clanking metal, and his armor added a pleasant chill onto the air. It was fair to say that despite how tucked into the library the Guild Master was, she could tell he was coming from a mile away.”Glad to hear it Uncle, shouldn’t be long now. Me ravens tell me they saw a strange carriage in the distance, to which I infer is probably a mana car. Should mean Ittindi is not that far and we could get going from here.” Lumikki with eyes still along her pages and a finger to mark her place, did not look up properly to greet him. She was trying not to lose her train of thought just yet, not until she sorted a few more details out. And when she did, she’d lean back in her seat with a sigh and look at Brone properly. ”Sadly it would be the same nonsense as always Brone. The void, if it were, is opening another portal with the country of Pregrande. Hardly me jurisdiction mind ya, but I ain’t planing on doing it for ‘em. I simply need to collect more notes on the matter to assure out safety is all. Can’t have more riffs opening in Iceberg can I?”

Alvis would be the next to step through the aisles and find her, this time with a fresh cup of tea in hand and a small treat. Lumikki took both things hungrily with a look of relief on her face. She didn’t think that in the time of her reign, there would be so many matters to overlook, but she was grateful for the work all the same if it left her far more experienced in its completion.

”Lavender to calm the nerves my Lady. By the way, I spotted Erica in the distance. She will be here soon with your guest.” He understood how tried out she was and let her take the snack in before overloading her with more. ”Greetings Brone, ready for battle I take it? Do you need a meal before you and the Lady take off?”

Just a few minutes later, Erica would enter Lumikki’s corner as well with Ittindi not far behind her. Surprisingly, Zeno would appear as well but his presence didn’t bother her. That is of course, if he didn’t intend to join the bunch in their work.

”Ye have no idea,” Lumikki sighed but happily, a smile extended along her lips with concealed glee. She was more than happy to be home and enjoy the boons of her land once more. The comforts in Iceberg were simply unrivaled. ”I couldn’t shake off the feeling that Fiore was becoming far too small. What more, the North was always the Warden’s domain. If I was gonna amass a headache for it, I should at least invest into me own. And of course, I’ve heard whispers that he might have plans for the people of the North himself. So if ye ask me, the timing couldn’t be more perfect.” Lumikki took another sip as she looked over Zeno. There was no arrogance in her gaze, only the fondness she usually possessed, but it would be this very fondness that propelled her to assure he stayed within the guild.

”Been a while hasn’t it Zeno. How are ye taking to yer room? The decor far exceeds the last, that I know, but I am aware that the change in environment could prove a lot for most. Especially one that I assume to align most with summer, least judging by those wings of yers.” Lumikki waved over her tea in a gesture of invitation. ”Of course, ye just got here me friend. Perhaps we could take a moment to rest before the three of us head off. Alvis was offering Brone a meal, if ye’d like, the offer extends to ya as well. What have ye, there is no particular rush as the riff won’t leave without us having the say about it. And in the meantime Ittindi, I could go over me notes. Perhaps ye have some as well considering the Rune Knights also fair well in information.”

”If you take my Lady’s word, we can have a meal ready in a half an hour. That is of course, if Erica sees to it.” Alvis looked expectantly for answers. He was fairly posed in his feathery like shawl that mimicked Lumikki’s plumage. Ends of his long and loose hair came to feathers themselves that hung atop of small pair of black wings, in loose locks and carefully made braids. And just like Erica, he was dressed quite nicely in a formal blouse and trousers that were lined intricately in golden thread and avian designs. ”You know quite well that I’d be the one to see it through Alvis. For now it’s best that Eirunn practices her skills with the Dwarfs…least they have a hardier stomach than both and the fire and ale to keep it down.” An answer Erica returned rather hushed as she didn’t want to alarm the guests, but she couldn’t hold off a cheeky response to Alvis either.

The pair were Lumikki’s more accountable Pinions and the ones that oversaw most matters directly involving the Demoness. They were two of eight peculiar servants that originated from an odd key Lumikki got hold of when at the market. One that match her previous Guild Master for that matter. The people it sprung were of homunculi origin, though Lumikki regarded them as her own all the same; and in a way that she wouldn’t say, she liked them better than most people. Each of the eight have their own personalities, appearances, strengths, and way of dress but something interesting that they all share is their unanimous transition to acquiring bird like features. It was as if their very nature was set to become extensions of their masters and as such, take on the traits most prominent to the owner of the key. Of course in the end this only served to make Lumikki fond of them even more, already privy to put them in the best Icebergain dress to their liking but now she only spoiled them more. And so one can say the relationship between servant and master has been quite the amicable one.


   

 

   

"What they don't know won't hurt them... yet."