<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/kZLj8ng.jpg)</div><strong>Alexandra</strong>(She/Hers)<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Year 1, The Time of Long Sunsets<br/><strong>Tags:</strong><em>Rime, Aqua, Agi</em><br/><strong>Actions:</strong>Speaking with Happy Spirits!<hr/><br/>Three spirits appear to the mortals around their fire!<br/><br/>Rime the maiden of frost seems to coalesce from the falling snow and ice on the ground, stepping towards the fire. The mortals gasp, making space for Rime to approach, or perhaps retreating in fear? She is cold, and cold is not what the mortals wish for right now. Although, as she speaks of helping them there are nods of the head and murmurs,<strong>"Yes, yes, we remember, the ice that sealed the holes and kept our boat afloat!"</strong>This makes the mortals relax a little. They keep a distance of a few feet at least, but do not seem so actively fearful.<br/><br/>And, then, flowing as smoothly as a bubbling brook, Aqua appears. Their shifting form is regarded with awe! Not quite as intimating as the maiden of frost in the first place, Aqua's words about wanting the mortals to be happy, an wanting them to be here, seem to make the mortals relieved!<br/><br/>And then, there is a gasp as the bonfire is suddenly containing a fiery lion! The mortals scramble back at this fearsome fiery beast! Agi's words are more conditional, more guarded, and he has taken a shape that is not like the mortals. They seem somewhat fearful of him, even though they need his warmth!<br/><br/>The woman who sought the spirits to reveal themselves in the first place has recovered her composure and speaks now, looking from Rime to Aqua to Agi as she does.<br/><br/>She puts a hand to her chest and bows her head reverently,<strong>"My name is Alexandra. My people come from a place called Thalia. We had to leave that place to find a new home."</strong>There is obviously much more to the story than that, but there is much to discuss and Alexandra continues,<strong>"We were blown towards your island by the storm, we thought we were lost. But we were saved by ice, and earth, and friendly waves and a totem to guide us! If that was your doing thank you!"</strong>She bows again.<br/><br/><strong>"But now we find ourselves on your shores in the midst of winter. Our food stores are dwindling, our shelters are faltering, our clothes are threadbare. There are young and sickly and elderly amongst us. Will you help us please spirits? What must we do for your aid? Do you require a sacrifice? Worship?"</strong><br/><br/>She seems to grow nervous as she asks,<strong>"You speak of learning, and that is all well and good, but first we must survive. This is why we beseech your aid, spirits!"</strong>