Selena/Contacts

Family:

• Arimia - I'm not sure what I think about her anymore. Where did things go wrong? I do still care about her, but with how she's been acting for the last few months, I'm just not too sure.

Major Contacts:

• Alef - She's a little rash at times, but her heart's in a good place. She seems to know her way around magic quite well, but part of me isn't sure whether she bites off more than she can chew sometimes or doesn't know her own limits. That said, she's a bit younger than I am. I suppose there are some pros to being a little older than most of my peers seem to be. I respect her.

• Angus - Despite Arimia's negative opinion of him, Angus isn't a bad being; he tries to better himself and is perhaps the only noble I'd honestly say is working to earn and maintain his title. He deserves respect, even if he can be rash at times - But I'm proud of how far he's come, as strange as it might sound. I regret having not taken more time to speak with him, but there's always the future for that. I can only hope his relationship with Kalt goes well as I hope it does.

• Bite - A good lady to be around, Bite keeps her word and she's a genuinely kind soul at the heart of it all. Even if she came off as materialistic at first, I've grown to respect her abilities and her actions. I admit her constant desire for hugs is a little off-putting at times, but I don't begrudge it. It would seem we all have some skeletons in our closets around here.

• Flora - A strange tiger with incredible skills at clockwork and machinery. She seems naive at times, but at others she poses some very good questions. It's obvious she's intelligent, but... I'm at a loss for how this woman hadn't learned to write until I opted to help teach her. And then making a camera and turning out to be the daughter of THE infamous Longtails... Well, she's in for a rough ride.

• Kalt - Foul mouthed and very much a country woman, but Kalt is a lovely being with a heart of gold. I mightn't know her that well, but I trust Angus's judgment of character. I'm sure they'll have a wonderful future, and I'd be more than willing to help that happen if I can.

• Kilsa - One of the first beings I was acquainted with in Firmament. She is a kind soul if ever there was one and provided me with a place to stay, materials to research and jobs to take care of. Once she said she thought of me as a sister and I'm inclined to think the same. I don't think I can put into words how much this badger worries me sometimes, but thank the creators she manages to come out intact. I don't know what I'd do otherwise.

• Kiyasai - She says she died and came back. She says she's the same, but she's not showing it. I can't begin to imagine what happened in Mossy stone, but I miss the leopard that practiced what they preached and didn't take a side exclusively. We had our disagreements on many things and didn't always get along but this woman was my friend at the end of the day anyway. I hope it's just stress masking her actions, and I wish she just didn't hide it. I think I'll... Miss her, now she's back in Shralesta.

• Lidiya - I'm amazed. It's been almost a decade since I last saw her, and now she's showed up in Firmament? I didn't recognise her at first, but she's changed a lot in that time. Her lot in life has improved, and for that I'm glad. It's nice to know some of my acquaintances still remember me after so long.

• Meyna - Arimia seems to like her and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't fond of her too; she's practical, reliable and gets things done. She mightn't be quite who I thought she was, but I'd count her among the more grounded people I know - if not a bit more vicious at times. It's all balanced out in the end by her realism, something that seems to be lacking in some of the other beings I'm acquainted with.

• Sierra - A mechanic who Arimia and I live right next door to and share a workshop with. She's a good woman, willing to talk even if a lot of the engineering concepts fly over my head or give me splitting headaches - not for lack of trying. Sometimes she comes off as a little bit too carefree or abrasive, but at least it isn't carelessness that drives it and lately she's seemed more grounded. Someone I can call a friend, at the end of the day.

• Sveta - She seems a little easily distracted by some things, but she has a more level head than a lot of beings up until that point. I'm not sure if she has a high opinion of me or if that's her usual manner of speaking, but I think she's more talented than she believes. She's mastered more souls than most beings own from what I can tell -- there's a lot of untapped potential in her, if she ever has the opportunity to exercise it. Also fairly interesting that she's the first bird I've met proper in Firmament as well.

• Wulf - She's nothing short of reliable and practical. I've found myself to respect her for her ability to act and act well, regardless of the situation and it's nice to meet someone with such a refreshingly different background. Especially since she seems the kind of being I could share a cider with and chat to about whatever has happened lately. Certainly someone to turn to with matters when I don't know where to start.

Other Contacts:

• Ariella - Bite's sweetheart and a very good performer, but I haven't seen her do much outside of the inn. She seems nice enough to me, though she can comes across as a little vapid sometimes. She does have a good heart at the end, and a past I'm not at liberty to discuss.

• Cedric - An interesting case of a badger, he reminds me a bit of Kilsa sometimes. He's certainly amicable enough; hopefully we'll cross paths more often.

• Dio - Dio, the self-professed traveller. He's older than myself or Arimia, and possibly one of the oddest beings I've met. I wouldn't mind being able to get in touch with him at some point or another; the few times I've worked with him, he's proven himself thoughtful and reliable as his age would imply.

• Eleni - She's a soldier from home. I don't think there's much else I can say about that; she carries herself a bit more casually than I'd expect, though I'll chalk that up to having met her in town and off duty every time. If she does take her job as seriously as she makes herself out to, then she's certainly a being I respect.

• Ictus - I'm still not terribly fond of this fox, after the abhorrent first opinion he gave. However, he is showing himself to be more tolerable than I'd expected and he does get things done - even if he is rather flaky at times. I suppose there's something to be said about his choice of lifebond, but that's not relevant to me. May they live happily.

• Mirana - Apparently, this kit has finished her time in Shralesta - then promptly gone missing again in apt time to delegate resources to her 'own' projects. Irresponsibility personified. I would expect more from her, though it would seem she has little intention to see anything through to completion - as though she only does things to say that she can in spite of evidence pointing to it being a bad idea.

• Rixo - Never have I ever met someone that's claimed to have traveled about so much - from a place I've never even heard of, to boot. But, she's a good soul and for the talks we've had I'm glad to have met her.

• Siyu - A businessman from Shralesta. Our views and upbringings are so incredibly different I'm not sure our views will remain reconcilable, but he is a respectable being at the heart of it all. It'd be wrong of me not to acknowledge that.

NPCs

• Anya - A fellow lecturer at the Sweetwater academy. She's a very excitable salamander and prone to some unorthodox methods. I appreciate her more... eccentric ideas; food for thought and perspective are valuable.

• The Good King - Well, I suppose it'd be wrong to call him a contact per-se. I've met him on several occasions but it's all business, all the time. At one point I turned down a reward from him in favor of sponsoring the Ironsoul orphanage, and I don't regret that.

• Juliana and co. - While the family is gone, Juliana was a lovely child and her parents were interesting people to speak with. I doubt I'll see them again, but if I so I'll be sure to try and get a moment of their time.

• Dr. Sinclair - She's a strange woman. But, that's okay. She knows a lot and I don't expect her to give any answers freely, but she's made herself the subject of a personal challenge. I wouldn't mind surprising her, but given her breadth of knowledge, vastly superior technology and presumably a significantly greater library at her disposal, I doubt I will.