so i burn, i spiral, like fractals.

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it was once said that, ⠀⠀'when we are dreaming alone, it is only a dream. when we are dreaming of others, it is the beginning of reality.'⠀⠀but what happens when we meet the ones we dream of? ⠀⠀you're sure that you've never met her; this girl with the long brown hair, ⠀the golden eyes that you swear you've seen somewhere before,⠀⠀& that gentle voice that you remember guiding you, though only while wandering through the vast fields & forests you've seen in your sleep.⠀⠀you're positive you've never met her, though she greets you with a smile that seems all-too-familiar.⠀she greets you, & you feel safe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀she greets you, & you feel like you're home.

this section is a constant wip. it includes heavily headcanon based & influenced lore for golmarr village & it's practices. these headcanons are all my own; please do not steal them.— - the day of her birth was special. as he held her, the woods spoke to the village elder, the green word blessing his people with another dreamspinner.another soothsayer, another spiritual healer for golmarr village. from birth, her future was marked for her; she was meant to guide troubled souls through their most difficult times, & still their turbulent waters. she was meant to heal the deepest of wounds, mend the most broken of hearts. though her training was short lived; as a small garlean expedition into the deep woods of golmore crossed the borders of their territory.— - following the bloody aftermath of the fight between her warrior sisters & the handful of soldiers that violated their treaties, althea was taken. hours turned into days, & then weeks, before she had been sold to a very wealthy, though unexpectedly kind, old man in kugane.— - from what she was just barely able to understand given her broken up understanding of common, not a lot was asked of her. all that he requested was that she attend social gatherings with him, & be seen with him in public.she would have lived a comfortable life;she was treated with love & care, kindness above all else. she could have had any material possession she could have ever asked for.— - but to live a life of luxury was not her wont. less than a week had passed, before she had left in the dead of night. silent, & swift. for what little she had known of the layout of the grand city, she made her way to, what she assumed was, the harbor. if there was anything for althea to be thankful for, it was her ability to squeeze her petite frame into tight spaces. it made for a fairly simple escape, which had brought her to the grand city of limsa lominsa.— - with what little amount of knowledge she had of the outside world beyond her home, althea continued about her practice, training tirelessly to continue along her path of becoming a fully-fledged dreamspinner. she perfected what she was able to perfect, & had discovered her new gifts along the way. sixty years passed, & now, she travels throughout the black shroud, & dravania, seeking to aid who & what she can.

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hooks x verses.

(h) i, dreamspinner.
— - althea is a dreamspinner; meaning, there's a chance that she's guided you through your dreams before, when you were much younger & going through one of the hardest times of your life. but you just can't be sure. because after all, it was a dream, wasn't it? but ... perhaps asking her might do you some good. you might discover something important. if not, you'll be indulged in a fulfilling conversation nonetheless.but no matter what you do, you can't seem to shake the feeling that you've seen her somewhere before. she makes you feel safe. she makes you feel like ... you're home.

(h) ii, soothsayer.
— - another one of althea's discovered gifts, was the ability to reveal prophecies for those who were interested in knowing what their futures held. althea has made a small business out of this, which she's limited to the spring & summer, while life is flourishing, & the lifestream is at it's strongest. perhaps you've made an appointment with her, & she's going to make a predicition for you, or perhaps you've taken more interest in her tarot readings. or ... do you seek to know more about what has been hidden away in your past, instead?— ✧ note, that this requires a bit of plotting beforehand, just so i know a little bit more about your character & what sort of prediction althea would be making, or what sort of sight into the past she would make. —

(h) iii, staff of seasons.
— - always carrying around the last keepsake she had from her village; althea is the newest bound partner of the staff of the four seasons. a cane, enchanted with the life of the forest, which changes with the seasons. pine & holly for the winter, red lilies for the spring, eucalyptus & crocosmia for the summer, & doman maple leaves & golden mums for the fall. there's a haunting, yet calming glow that emits from the staff's blooms. is there a chance that you wish to know more about it ... ?

(h) iv, you look like me.
— - it's widely known that viera are a scarce race outside of the jungles that they herald from, so seeing another rabbit-eared wanderer could present an opportunity to connect with someone who comes from a place you're all too familiar with. she's been sneaking the odd glance at you too, evidently hesitant to approach you herself.— ✧ note, that this is limited to other individuals playing a viera. i've got a soft spot for bunnies, what can i say? —

(h) v, tea for two.
— - althea often has a personal blend of tea on her person, sealed tightly & securely in her bag. if you see her enjoying a cup, it might do you some good to ask if you can sit with her. she'd be more than happy to pour you one, too.

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