dedoink | Labyrinthum inbox

Entry tags:

Labyrinthum inbox

“This is Grog......'s Oracle thingy where you can talk to me. Except I'm not here.
So talk to me on the Oracle thingy and I'll talk to you back another time.”

( voice )
( video )
( text )
( action )

( username: GRANDPOOBAH )

( art credit )

[ *OOC NOTE: Grog is functionally illiterate, and uses the Oracle's text-to-speech option to read all incoming written communication. He'll either respond via video or voice, or he'll do his best to write something back. Just... don't expect perfect spelling or grammar. ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ One morning, as your character steps out of their home, they are greeted by an owl messenger, bearing a letter. The letter tells them that they have been selected to participate in a gift exchange, and they are to deliver a gift to Galo Thymos by the end of the month. The letter says nothing more, and once the letter is read, the owl will fly away. ]

Edited 2023-12-17 12:23 (UTC)

[On Winter Crest Grog will find a couple of cases of ale tied with blue and gold ribbon and a note from Percy propped on it

Merry Winter Crest my friend enjoy this ale all winter long.

[ Not going to lie, Essek had a difficult time with Grog because most of what he designed, he did not feel that Grog would appreciate, however he did have a pattern and some warm winter fur from Clothilda's. So in the purple box tied with a silver ribbon was a warm bear hat, it was very cute and honestly Essek hoped that Grog liked it. No note is included since he knows that Grog cannot read well, instead there are paw prints. ]

[One morning, in the midst of all the holiday cheer, Grog will receive two cases of glass bottles at his door. Each contains a different mead, ale, or beer. Each is laced with some flower or another. It’s definitely a more frilly experience than the Goliath is probably used to, but Meryl hopes he’ll appreciate it all the same.]

[ Grog will find a box delivered that morning, and written with a simple tag. ]

To: Grog
From:

[ Instead of writing her name, though, Willow had drawn a simple doodle of herself, hoping that would be more recognizable than if she wrote her name.

Inside the box is a dried flower crown, with the flowers remaining strong despite being dried, and don't crumble no matter how roughed up they might get. There's also a drawing inside in the same bubbly style of both Grog and Willow wearing flower crowns together. ]

[This secret gift for Grog does not arrive on the 25th ~~because what's a Christmas??~~ but at some point during the end of the month, a medium sized dog with a fuzzy white coat will trot his way up to the main entrance of the castle where he resides. Since he's in animal form, he doesn't bother being stealthy--this is a normal way to deliver a gift in broad daylight without being too intrusive, probably. He's fashioned a carrying pack out of a wooden caddy, tied onto his back with rope; and into which he's put a large bottle of stout ale, a package of walnuts, and a package of hazelnuts. This type of alcohol he had to try himself--it wasn't his favorite thing, but he thinks this one has a good flavor as much as he can tell. The nuts he's more certain are of an excellent quality and chosen to pair well with the alcohol.]

[He sits himself at the entance, pulls the rope out of its knot to release the caddy from his back and eases it onto the ground. After the nudging with his nose, he gets it situated where he wants it--where it looks the most presentable maybe?? He's not sure. He's never delivered a gift by ~~as a~~ dog before. The whole idea of being assigned a stranger to gift something is weird enough on its own, but if that's the custom here then he's trying to be a good citizen.]

[With the gift placed, he turns next to the door and scratches at it for a moment. Not sure how else to get someone's attention, he just... leaves it there? This is fine. He's normal.]

[The gift also comes (regretfully) with a card tucked into the caddy:]

To Grog Strongjaw:

Please enjoy this gift with my sincere wishes for your good health. If the drink is to your liking, you can inquire about it at the Cask and Anvil Tavern. The nuts were purchased from a vendor at the market, and I can personally vouch for their excellence.

Best regards,
Fang Duobing

Edited (html typo) 2023-12-31 23:16 (UTC)

[ Castle Exandria is no stranger to odd comings and goings. The group has friends come to visit all the time, so Grog is used to seeing strangers about. But this may be the first time he opens his door to see a lone animal standing there. (Well, the first time he sees an animal outside his door that isn't his druid friend, Keyleth.)

Grog blinks down at the dog, pleasantly surprised. ]

Hello, little doggy. What've you got there?

[ He leans down and picks up the caddy carefully. It's Winter's Crest season, he knows, so being delivered a gift is not out of place, but he wasn't expecting this one. He sees that there's a note, which he plucks out and does his best attempt to read. ]

"To G..Grog Strong... Strong...jaw." Hey, that's me!

[ He grins, proud of himself for recognizing his own name. ]

"Puh-leez en-joy this... gift, with my... sin..." Uh... "sin-ker wish-uz."

[ He may need a little assistance getting through this whole thing... ]

[ » from here ]

[ Grog's not much bothered by the cold, so he's as shirtless as ever, just with a fur pelt draped over his shoulders. He waves when he sees who he assumes is the woman he's been speaking to, and holds up the bottles of ale. ]

If yer Night Sky, I think one a' these bottles has got yer name on it!

( Night Sky waved back with a chuckle. )

A bottle all for me? A man after my own heart. ( She pushed the door open and stepped inside, inviting him to follow. ) Come on in before I freeze my ass off.

no subject

For Grog

[ DELIVERY - HOLIDAYS ]

12/25ish | Special Delivery

Gift Delivery (backdated 12/25)

[secret santa delivery!]

no subject

JAN SLEEPR OVERFLOW

» Night Sky

no subject

» Vex

no subject

» Essek

no subject

» Angel Devil

no subject

» Black Cat

no subject

» Venat

no subject

» Izuku

» Blue

» Alice

Misfire Text;

@GRANDPOOBAH