Istan LH Office

Paled beachwood supplies furnishing demands of spaciously large office, opting from traditional richer wood of prestige to bring in mix of cheery rosewood and tanned beachwood carvings. Two large desks predominating entery view, arranged in each far corner of the huge office to face towards door where often Lord and Lady of hold are seated working through daily hidework. Meanwhile, a mix of tastes defines rest of office, luxery of fine wood paneled floor is laid underfoot while walls are lined with a collection of hidebound books, knicknacks, and other odds and ends arranged on clusters of shelves. Betwix the far wall's desks, is a large whitestone hearth, set deep into wall to hold a cozily crackling fire within to warm whole large room. Variety of chairs and a small couch furnish seating for visitors around nearer of area while a special carved rose wood door is set to one side - leading to the inner chambers of Lord and Lady.

Gliding around are Levi and Goldberg.

Charis and Shanahan are here.

Obvious exits:

Out Inner Chambers

Paric smiles and knocks on the door to the office. "Lord Shanahan, Lady Charis?"

Shanahan is sitting on the edge of Charis' desk, looking over some hides upside down. "So this is what we have left from the last gather?" then his head turns to the door as Paric step in. "Yes, Afternoon Paric I believe we had an appointment with you.."

Charis is seated behind her desk as usual, absently jotting a set of notes on a spare parchment of hide - but then at entery deep green eyes glance up with a smile, "G'day Paric."

Eduardo blinks in from ::between::!

Paric nods and enters the room, a roll of paper and hides bundled under one arm. "G'day Lady Charis," he says in greeting then again to Shanahan. "Yes.. I have been asked to seek permission for the grant of lands for building a new Smithcraft Hall."

Shanahan raises a brow for a moment, then slips off Charis' desk and pulls a chair up to the front of it.. "Well have a seat" he motions to the chair, then moves over to retrive his own. "Lay your plans out.."

Charis nods alittle, deep green eyes glinting keenly as she remembers the fire in the hall, "What have you in mind?" she asks, echoing curiousity to see plans as she pauses a moment, "Would you happen to like some klah?" -- good hostess, always.

Paric smiles and sighs. "Unfortunately with the recent fire in the Craftworks, the building really isn't habitable for work or living. So we sent out a group to look for suitable locations for a new hall," he says as he takes a sit near the desk. Placing the roll of hides and papers down, he unrolls them. "This is what we are currently looking at. We thought it would be a good to place the location of the new buildings in near the forested area right here, "he says pointing to a the map. Placing another hide next to the first, "And then this is what we are planning to build...well...so far at least."

Charis nods alittle as she turns gaze to examine the plans, absently running a finger around selected forest area, "It is a wide area...though there is a band of holdless that live out there camping in the clearing -- well mannered, though." she notes absently, then turning appraising eye to draft of hall plans with a grin, "Does look like an impressive build."

Paric smiles and turns to Charis, "No, but thank you for the offer." he says in response to her question for klah.

Shanahan moves his fingers out trailing down the path for a moment then looks to Charis.. "Yes we do have that group out there, but I think we would much rather have a craft, or at least something useable out that way" obviously not liking the holdless situation.

Charis exchanges a wry look with her husband, seeming discreetly agree before sighing absently, "Suppose they'll have to decide whether a hall would be too close for comfort or not." she muses, pausing a moment to sip at her own klah mug, "How much land are you talking about? Crafthall seems fairly spacious arranged from the plans." she asks curiously with a tilt of head.

Shanahan keeps his eyes on the plans of the actuall hall now. "Seems like someone has went to a lot of work on these plans..." he likes the layout of the hall. "Well Ari, I think the smiths could use some new area, and we could open that family wing we talked about at one time.. where the smiths are now"

Paric smiles and nods at thier comments. "Yes...we noticed the camp the first time we went through the area looking for a suitable site. For our purposes, we need the land encompassing the large stream and perhaps about 100 dragonlengths or so outward from the stream. But this may have to change depending on what the survey comes up with. Shouldn't be more than that I figure." He points to several of the buildings, "Currently we have most of these areas housed together, but we believe by removing the areas from each other that we will reduce the likelihood of potential fires from spreading to the whole hall."

Charis hrms a note with a nod, "Would take alot of renovation to restore rooms for a family wing but..never was afraid of alittle hard work!" she responds with a wry grin to her husband before nodding as she listens to Paric, "Sounds like a very good plan..there a estimated time frame on the project?" yes yes, Charis always has more questions.

Shanahan smiles a little as he spots the craftworks.. "And yes if you make a clearing past the stream for you craftworks.. it might be lesss trouble if something does happen like that.." his eyes move back to Charis for a moment. "Why don't the three of us go take a look at this path, and where you are thinking of building.." then he stands.. "We can discuss the times of this on the way.

Paric nods, "Yes... that would be fine."

Charis nods alittle, "Sounds alright to me." she amiably responds, slipping to her feet as well as she pushes chair away from desk.

Paric turns to Charis, "And as to a time frame, currently there isn't one. We'd planned on setting up temporary structures until the Hall is built."

Charis ahs, nodding to the smith, "Understood." she responds, smoothing her skirt a moment as she moves from behind the desk.

Paric smiles and stands up from his chair and begins to roll up the paper and hides.

Shanahan moves over to the door and opens it.. "After you two.."

Charis nods and moves to slip out past door to hall.

Charis silently strides to the Out.

You go to the East Hallway.

Forest

A shaded trail meanders through the tropical forest. Wind rustles the leaves of the trees above, casting sun-dapples around the forest floor. You hear the occasional cry of wild firelizards, echoing through the trees.

The area is thickly forested with many ging trees.

It is a winter afternoon.

Charis and Shanahan are here.

Obvious exits:

Hold Valley Camp

You stand among the shade of the trees.

Charis goes south.

Shanahan goes south.

Camping Ground Forest

You come uppon a clearing, perhaps big enough for a bronze dragon to land in. Scattered about are several tents of varying size and shape. A small stream runs from between two trees, and a frequently-used fire-circle is nearby. There are many trees and bushes that provide a variety of fruits and berries, as well as herbs and medicines.

The camping ground smells of pine and other fragrant trees.

It is a winter afternoon.

You see Speedy, Orb's Tent, Tiny, Rose's Foal, Ondie's Tent, Small tent, dusty tent, Arlee, Ling's Pup-tent, Rose, Gawyn's Bed, stream, and flowers here.

You notice Cloud, Annabell, Nilika, Carolan, and Orleana asleep here.

Charis and Shanahan are here.

Obvious exits:

Forest

Shanahan shakes his head a little at the tents set up here.. "I would think you would want to build in the other direstion correct, past the stream?"

Lothar has arrived.

Lothar walks off into the forest.

Paric nods, "Yes... Evan, Cera and I were talking about a little further up away from this clearing."

Shanahan goes north.

Forest

A shaded trail meanders through the tropical forest. Wind rustles the leaves of the trees above, casting sun-dapples around the forest floor. You hear the occasional cry of wild firelizards, echoing through the trees.

The area is thickly forested with many ging trees.

It is a winter afternoon.

Shanahan is here.

Obvious exits:

Hold Valley Camp

Charis has arrived.

Paric smiles and points to some broken branches and a small impromptu trail leading off the main trail. "Through here, if you were to go further, is a fairly large clearing...fairly level and near the stream. "

Charis nods alittle as she slows stride to follow, "You might have afew disgruntled holdless at first..building so close to them..but I don't see any reason why you couldn't build.." she muses with a side look to husband in question.

Shanahan moves a feew branches as he looks off towards the stream through the trees. "You are going to have some work ahead of you.." then his eyes glance at Ari. "If you happen to run a few holdless out of this area, I would not be too upset" yes make noise a lot of it.

Paric chuckles and shakes his head, "Yes..that is possible. We'll have to upgrade the trail to handle the large wagons we'll be bringing up. I'm sure that will unsettle some people."

Charis gives an amused reproach to Shan, "really, dear..." but that's most she bothers -- holdless gatherings were never her favorite use of land either. Then a nod is given to Paric, "Aye..if there is any trouble from the wanderers..be /sure/ to just inform us and Dee."

Paric nods, "Yes...we will."

Shanahan smiles a little as his hand goes into Charis' "Well love what do you think, maybe if they get this new hall I can finally get that belt knife I wanted" he grins a little at this thought..

Charis softly chuckles, "I'm sure could manage something.." she assures - great, exchange land permit for a belt knife. But then she nods again, "But..I see no reason you couldn't use the land for a new crafthall - and with our good blessing."

Paric chuckles and nods to both of them, "Thank you." Then with a grin he turns to Shanahan, "And I'm sure that we'll be able to find that belt knife you wanted."

Shanahan chuckles slightly and nods.. "Very well Paric, you may use the land that you need here" he then turns back towards the holdless. "Should tell Dee that they were making fun of her.." he grins a little at that thought, then turns to Charis. "Well, I think we have another appointment in a bit.. he extends his other hand to Paric. "If you need anything, the hold is at your service"

Paric nods and shakes the Lord Holder's hand. "Yes, thank you." He turns to Charis, "And thank you, Lady Charis."

Charis nods alittle with a gracious smile towards smith, "Your most welcome, Paric." she returns to the C2, "Smiths are always welcome on Ista's lands."

Paric chuckles and grins, "Yes...and we appreciate that."

Shanahan takes Charis' hand and begins to walk back towards the hall..

Shanahan walks out of the forest for the valley.

Charis silently strides out of the forest for the valley.

You leave the forest for the valley.