antivanleather | Seventh Sin - Make me strong, down you go, suffer long, down you go [Video]

[The feed opens with Zevran sitting across from the journal, various leather made wares set out before him. Gloves of various kinds, a coat or two, belts embossed and dyed, wristbands, water bottles and other wares are arranged for optimal viewing. All have a similar style to them, an artful richness to the embossing, embroidering, and dye.]

Good Evening, Luceti.

[He offers the feed a winning smile and a loose, fluid gesture to the assortmant of leather wares, a bit of a 'there you have it' in the motion.]

As I've had plenty of time on my hands the past few months and the means to do so I've made a few items too many while experimenting with different techinques of leather working and find I've a talent for it. The workmanship is solid if I do say so myself and I would be willing to do custom orders if you wished for something more lasting and complicated. If you see anything here that you like, please let me know and I will wrap and send it to you. If you want something made for a special occasion let me know where to meet with you so we may discuss the particulars. I promise I am quite discreet-

[There's a loud, somewhat unpleasant squwacks from just offcamera. Zevran sighs and mutters under his breath in Antivan, reaching behind him to lift up an ungainly lump of grey down and flailing limbs. The little raven screeches once he rolls about Zevran's palm, nipping at his fingers.]

This little uccello's name is Savio. He is not much to look at, I know, but he's a clever thing for a mass of feathers and talons. Perhaps in another month he will be more handsome, yes?

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Oh wow... those look amazing! And gorgeous, too. I had no idea you could do that kind of thing.

[He's too much of a dork, why does he have so many cool friends?]

Working with leather was a good way to pass the time between missions. Taking a long job at a tannery certianly helped me refine my personal process. Besides. It helps me make something of use from the hides I have stored from my hunting.

Is there anything you see that catches your fancy, Billy?

What, besides all of it?

[Okay, no, behave yourself, Kaplan.]

God, I don't know. I have a couple of ideas, but nothing concrete... I do love belts, though. And leather's pretty light, isn't it? For, um... carrying things with?

Are you in need of a belt that would hold a scabbard, Billy? I have several of those in various patterns and colors.

I... might be?

Though I'm also concerned that if I start wearing a sword around people might think I actually know how to use it.

You don't? [All the dissappointed clucking, Billy. All of it.] We shall have to remedy that.

[That sounds both comical and ominous.]

Well- I have someone teaching me, that's not a problem. But I'm still not very good with weapons, that's all.

You at least know which end goes in the other man, yes?

[At the end of the day, that's all he needs to know.]

That is the easy part, so yes.

[God, he wishes it was that simple, seriously. It would make his life so much simpler.]

THen you are one step ahead of most. If you wish additional training I would be happy to assist. As it stands? We have fallen behind on your contortion.

I'll... keep that in mind.

...Wait, you want to keep going with that?

[God, he'd forgotten all about it.]

It would benefit you to continue to learn, if you so wish. I'll not force my knowledge upon anyone that does not want it.

[...Well, Teddy did kind of enjoy the results of the lessons last time.]

Alright, I'll bite. It can't hurt to try, even if I am a little out of practice.

Let me know when you are good to meet within the next few days and I shall find you at the battle dome to resume our lessons. You have continued to streatch a little every day, yes?

Oh yeah. I've been doing yoga every morning since I was little, so it's kind of already my routine.

Excellent! Whenever you have the time we can resume and pick up right where we left off.

I'll get back to you on that one, promise.

Speaking of- the belts. I think I might just take you up on the offer. If I end up never learning to use a sword properly, at least I'll still have something to show for it.

Let me know what design you would wish tooled into it or how many strands you would wish it braided in and what color you would like and I would be happy to make one for you.

That's full customization, there. You'd get lots of business in my world.

[Everyone wants it their way.]

I really like the second one in that set of belts you showed off... maybe something like that, in a dark colour? With some way to attach a sheath to it.

Billy- you know me. If there isn't room enough on a belt of mine for a sheath, two hidden daggers and a garrote I have failed as a leatherworker.

[Yeah... that does sound like something Zev would do, actually.]

...That sounds like a lot more metal than I'm prepared to carry around my waist. But if you're looking for more of a challenge, I wouldn't be opposed to a cell phone pouch instead of a dagger.

One day I am going to have to teach you how to kill someone with that device just so I feel better about you having one less weapon.

[Ouch.]

Thanks, but, uh, I've got a strict no-kill policy.

Render a man unconscious, then.

That's a totally acceptable alternative, thanks. Although I don't think you can kill someone with a cell phone. At least, not without breaking it.

[And if he broke his cell phone here he would cry.]

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