Security Concerns in the Cay

Rumors of black-sailed Pirate ships in outer Caledon waters have reached Octopus Gardens, and I have realized I may have to spend less time reading, travelling, and drinking to address the security concerns piratey types always introduce among the more kind-hearted societal element.

When Sir Edward contacted me to let me know he was moving to Highlands, I realized this was a perfect opportunity! His land sat where the open sea (of Murdann) touches the Cay and Carntaigh...it is a critical stragetic inlet...Bucanneers can raid in the Cay, at Carntaigh, even in Mayfair in the absence of a vigilant eye. As soon as the building work itself can be completed on the old Davaar parcel, I am moving my permanent home out of Octopus Gardens and into the larger and more exposed, windswept spot.

Of course, some fortification will be necessary, rather like an old New Orleans fort (nothing enormous or out of place). But the fact is, the design demands of such a location must be taken seriously (and I love to shop); and finding the right Architect and Plan will take some time (God help me when it comes to the rugs and artwork). In the meantime, a stone gazebo is in place, to provide shelter from the elements for any who wish to stare out to sea...watching the sun, the (wind)light on the water...or trying to catch a glimpse of a black sail....

In the meantime, as I travel in order to find the things I need to settle into my new home, Miss Puchkina, my Ward, remains safely esconced at OG, handling the day to day...(though I congratulate her on her new, and very skillfully decorated, home in SteamSkyCity). It is my hope there will be enough room on the new parcel for Heimdall, my brute-fierce mastiff...an animal I raised in Torvaldsland but who has never quite fit on the OG grounds.

More later, when building actually commences!

No Weapons in the Smithie?

Aye, tis true! The weapons vendor is gone, though the coals still burn hot.

Being a rather low tech (when I want to be) and trusting soul I did not have my land parameters set correctly; someone, I am sure a non-Caledonian wandering type, rezzed enough...something...on my land at Octopus Gardens to send everything I did not own back to its lawful owners. I did not know this could happen. Hence, the weapons vendor was kicked back to Navar Harbinger, along with one or two very nice personal gifts on display in my home!

I believe I have everything fixed now (with the help of a very kind estate manager), but as I may be moving my official residence a bit farther north in the Cay, I am waiting until that time to consider what to do with the smithie. I would like to use those weapons for piratey role play, but it is also true they can be purchased a short tp away without my hosting the vendor. And I never asked for any money nor made any commission.

The only sad thing with abandoning the smithie is that Miss Discovolante made me a wonderful build!

If and when I move, I will reconsider. Know, though, that everything I had in the smithe is available from Harbinger and Stormie designs, and they have a very large and very easy to find store.

Love to all. See you in world!