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lumberlady) wrote2017-09-07 03:18 pm
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Prismatica Business: Tsurugi Farmstead

⛰ THE FARMSTEAD
A moderately sized farm plot in the Greatmoon Groves located between two larger, Prismal-owned properties, the Tsurugi Farmstead is operated by Lunatia's resident centaur couple. With the help of chroma fertilizer they grow a variety of crops that end up on their table or at the local markets, including rice, staple vegetables, and a variety of seasonal fruits. In addition to maintaining and harvesting their crops, they also run a small cafe and inn of sorts from their home on the property. It's nothing fancy, just a seat around their own kitchen hearth and a guest room set up on the second floor of the storehouse, but it's a haven of country hospitality in the midst of modern Lunatia.
* Please note that Tsurugi Farmstead is closed to visitors during the full Sanguis and Iris moons, as well as the Triple Moon period.
⛰ THE FARMHOUSE
Built eschewing most modern methods by a wife who ran a lumber yard and a husband who is used to constructing his own shelters (plus the help of hired hands, ngl), the main building on the property resembles a traditional Japanese farmhouse. This farmhouse is designed for jinba comfort, with clear floors, low tables, high ceilings, and wide rooms. Attached to the side of the house is a shed used to store tools and equipment, with various vegetables and fruits often hanging along the outside walls for drying. In pride of place displayed on small shelves here and there are items collected throughout Konoha's journeys and the couple's stay in Lunatia. Traditional as the decor and construction of the home is, it's not like they prefer to live without any modern comforts. There's a few appliances in the kitchen, indoor plumbing, and electricity available. On most days all the sliding doors are left open to let in fresh air and sunlight, and visitors are more than welcome.

⛰ THE INN
They call it that, but it's just one room on the second floor of the farm storehouse. Or two, if you put up a screen. It involves passing through the neatly stacked piles of grain, pots of miso, drying vegetables, baskets of fruit, pickling plums, ground well, and storage cabinets, but up the stairs is a neat and tidy private space with futon(s), lanterns for light, a dresser, low table and cushions, and depending on the season, either a fan or brazier. Whether you're looking for a rustic getaway in the country or are perhaps newly arrived and struggling with the more modern landscape, if the room's available it's yours! If you'd rather not pay in chroma or demichroma, you're welcome to work off room and board by helping out in the fields.

⛰ THE HOT SPRING
Behind the farmhouse and along the river running through the property is a small natural hot spring. Cleaned up by the jinba and lined with stones, there's now a little bathing shed nearby for changing and washing off, as well as drying towels and hanging clothes. It may not be a fancy spa, but this spring will do just fine for easing tired muscles and promoting good circulation! Just enjoy the steam and the nature view from the water... as long as you don't mind that technically the only thing shielding you from sight is a few stones and bushes.

⛰ THE CAFE
More than an actual cafe, it's really just... Konoha's kitchen. There's not a separate menu or ordering system for guests- what's served up is whatever that day's meal is. Though of course, she'll adjust things here and there if you really need it? These meals rely heavily on their own crops and morning trips to the market in the Groves, so expect a good helping of rice, pickled vegetables, fresh salads, seasonal fruits, and delicious steamed and salt grilled meats. If you come by for lunch you can sit at the table or out on the veranda, and if you come by later you can gather round the hearth for a good hotpot. Whether the cafe is open for visitors or not that day will be posted by the farmstead's sign on the road that splits from the Groves' main path, along with that day's dishes. Well, a drawing of that day's dishes.

⛰ LIST OF EMPLOYEES
Konoha | JINBA |
» The peppy proprietress and former lumber yard foreman who serves as the social face of the farmstead
» She makes the meals provided to employees, handles the market stall, and also does fieldwork
Gonta | JINBA |
» The gruff proprietor who does the majority of the heavy lifting and field work around the farmstead
» In addition to the grunt work, he knows a lot about plants and their properties, meaning he's also the one making sure the crops stay healthy
Mikuni | JINBA |
» A friend of both Konoha and Gonta who lives with them on the farmstead and helps out in turn
» A flexible fellow who can be found dealing with more social duties as well as physical tasks
SEASONAL HIRE EMPLOYEES:
Eagle | Kemono Kingdom Zoo |
» He doesn't have any farming experience, but he tries real hard and he's willing to learn!
» Right now let's have him stick to helping out with serving meals, watering, and picking!
Kubota Zen | Zanki Zero: Last Beginning |
» An actual farmer in his own world, and he has experience with lots of different crops!
» Not much of a talker, so probably best to just let him get to work and not bother him.
Mo Guanshan | 19 Days |
» Also not much of a talker, but you can just put him to a task and he'll do it!
» Maybe not good with customers... but he knows something called "sunscreen" we should all be using.
Rey | OC |
» She looks really human but she has metal parts so she's really strong.
» Probably best to have her help out with harvests over planting for now.
Legosi | Beastars |
» He's a very large wolf, but he is a good boy so don't be alarmed by the wolf scent.
» He also has some fancy knowledge about bugs? Maybe that's useful... ?
Wen Ning | The Untamed |
» It's a little scary that he's technically dead? or something? but he's a nice man, promise.
» He has some trouble speaking and with fine motor control, but he's really dedicated and he can do simple stuff!
Persephone | Lore Olympus |
» She's a goddess of spring in her world, so she can make the crops even more bountiful!
» So also she's really good with plants, especially the seedlings!
Kamado Tanjiro | Kimetsu no Yaiba |
» A very nice young man from a Japan like theirs who is used to rural living (and big families!).
» He can be trusted with the customer service side of things as well as miscellaneous farm tasks.
Doumeki Chikara | Twittering Birds Never Fly |
» He's a bodyguard in modern Japan who needs to work out some of those troublesome Sanguis tendencies!
» He has experience with construction and can handle heavy labor for a human- set him to a task and it will get done!
Kanji Tatsumi | Persona |
» Exalted Sanguis who can do Chroma fly-bys to feed the crops.
» He doesn't just do fieldwork, he sometimes kicks Konoha out of her kitchen and makes everyone's lunch!
⛰ SEASONAL HIRE SIGN-UPS
Well. You have a lot more harvests on your hand. So if you're someone looking to make some money on a part-time basis and don't mind hard labor, Tsurugi Farmstead is hiring!
Anyone willing to lend a hand will be put to work picking fruit, digging up vegetables, cutting rice, planting seeds, delivering produce, and doing a variety of other farm related chores. The pay is just above what is considered minimum wage in Lunatia, but as a bonus you're allowed to take home a little bit of what is being harvested for yourself, and all meals are provided on site!
Anyone willing to climb up the difficult-for-jinba-to-navigate stairs up to the second floor storehouse guestroom and do some cleaning gets a little bonus.
If you have any questions, want to do a thread, discuss details for handwaving, or anything at all, feel free to comment here any time!
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Kanji is an Exalted Sanguis, so he's got that overflowing chroma going for him. He may do fly-bys during the full moon to shake off some of it and give the crops an extra perk up.
Otherwise:
-He enjoys cleaning and has no problems reaching rooms the jinba can't
-Can help in the fields
-Can help in the kitchen, and may insist on some days that Konoha take a break with a drink under an umbrella (TREAT YO SELF) and he could feed the crew.
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⛰ FARMSTEAD NEWS
Track this thread to receive notifications about happenings on the Tsurugi Farmstead! Comments may include links to log prompts that are set on the farmstead, open mingles, or just general information via text that you'd be free to use in other threads or as potential CR opportunities, such as "all employees will have been asked to help clean up after the XYZ event" or "meet Mr. John Doe, the new farmhand"!
Anyone is free to post a reply to this thread if they have something to share that might affect the farmstead, or if they'd like to invite people to tag a log or post that involves the business/setting!
Thanks for your time, and have fun! ♥
Note: This is in no way mandatory. Only track if you're interested, and only respond to links or invitations if you feel like it! This is just intended to serve as a way for players of characters that work together to keep in touch in case they want to be aware of what might be going on for handwaving purposes or potentially offering some CR opportunities!
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Konoha will introduce Kanji to the other employees as a longtime friend of hers who is Exalted Sanguis always offering to volunteer, so he might as well officially get on the payroll! He cleans, he does fieldwork, he cooks! What a guy!
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If you'd like to thread anything out, there are a few related text and log prompts here!
See you back at work in September when all that debris is cleaned up and it's time to replant!