Woven Whispers

In the shadows, a spider weaves her web of secrets and whispers...

About

Woven Whispers is an information, knowledge, & gossip business that thrives on the subtle art of gathering and distributing knowledge in a delicate web of truths to those who have a need for it. Managed solely by an AuRa woman who hails from Kugane named Chishiki or Chi.Woven Whispers was made for those who seek enlightenment amidst the shadows of secrecy, those looking for little bits of information that may lead them forward. Clients are invited to explore a rich tapestry of insights, ranging from mere gossip to veiled truths, all presented with a blend of discretion and allure.The curator of Woven Whispers has a knack for weaving together the threads of information into a coherent and enlightening narrative, ensuring each client receives the clarity and understanding they desire.Though all information has a price, are you willing to pay it...?

RP Note: Chishikis eyes are completely black, her vision is less than great - she can see more in color than specific detail. She does not seem to have aether also.

Services

RP Note: Her office is enchanted. None can hear what is spoken inside.
All Prices are IC only & are suggestions, Chi is open to taking many forms of payment should one not have the gil.

Personalized Research: Tailored research services where clients can commission detailed investigations into specific subjects or questions of personal interest.
Confidential Consultations: Private sessions where clients can discuss their specific information needs, ensuring they receive the most relevant and accurate insights.
Secret Keeper Service: A discreet service where clients can share their own secrets in exchange for insights into similar situations & on how those situations were handled. Books &/or journals in relation to anything discussed may be available upon request.
Evidence Collection: Customized services that allow clients to request the collection of evidence against an individual or individuals.
SurveillanceDiscreet monitoring of individuals or locations to gather evidence for cases.

Curios

Knowledge coins: Unique, collectible tokens that symbolize different pieces of wisdom or knowledge, each with its own story and meaning. [200g]

Memory Vials: Small glass vials that symbolically capture and hold memories or secrets, each one representing a specific piece of knowledge or past experience. [300g]

Whispering Stones: Small, polished stones that are believed to capture and replay the faintest of secrets when held close. Each stone is unique, with natural patterns that suggest the stories they might contain. [300g]

Snacks

Doman Tea
Coffee
Sake
Soju

Biscuits
Cookies
Muffins
Taiyaki

Rule 1

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Anyone found breaking these rules will be given one warning, after that they will be banned.

Know the difference between in character and out of character.

Respect: There will be no toleration to any harassment. Please also respect peoples time.

While this is a mature venue, that deals in themes and topics normally left to the shadows, please keep in mind any triggering topics. Rule of thumb if you're not sure? Send me a tell!

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If your plot includes other players characters please discuss your plans with that player before you speak with Chi.

Communication is important for collaborative RP!

Chi is here to help further plots, give background, or give advice. She is not here to make plots for your characters. While I am happy to talk things out it should never be expected that I will make a plot for your character.

If you are interested in Chi's services I will need a discord contact (or you may join the discord) to gain more information out of character and to set up appointments in the future.

RP Note: Any items written in purple can only be viewed by supernatural entities.

Tomes

All prices are IC only. No gil? No problem! Chi is more than happy to accept anything of equal value or information.
Note: All tomes are replicas of the originals, painstakingly crafted and handwritten. One would be hard pressed to tell the difference.

Whispers of the Weeping Stones: The Nymian Plague Diaries: An uneven stack of bound healer's logs, annotated in shaky script and sometimes smeared with ink and blood. These firsthand accounts of Nymian scholars chronicle the rise of the deadly disease that decimated their civilization and the magical missteps that may have hastened it. [10,000g]
The Ashen Codex of Bozja: War Magic & Lost Resistance Arts: Scorched at the corners, this war-worn manuscript details guerrilla magicks once employed by Bozjan resistance fighters, including rites of martyrdom and aetheric sabotage. Margins bear scrawled field notes, likely from a late-stage practitioner. [25,000g]
Hollow Invocation: A Study of Self-Erasing Summons: A warped, partially erased book written in looped, unstable ink. This tome investigates a theorized class of summons that do not linger, leave no record, and are untraceable—used by early summoners during the Mhachi raids. Summoning technique incomplete. [10,000g]
The Sealed Garden: An Account of Lost Druidic Circles in the Black Shroud: A moss-covered tome with runic glyphs that bloom under moonlight. Allegedly records rites of pre-Gelmorran druids who rejected conjury and worshipped the will of the forest as a conscious force. The Order of the Twin Adder officially denies their existence. [15,000g]
The Grey Rite: A Field Manual of Forbidden Alchemical Warfare: Scribed on metallic leaf and bound with alchemical resin, this manual was banned by the Alchemists’ Guild of Ul’dah for detailing methods of soul destabilization and aetheric disassembly—used briefly during the Autumn War before vanishing from public record. [20,000g]
The Amdapori Reflection: White Magic Beyond the Soul: Recovered from a crumbled tower near the South Shroud, this weather-worn book contains diagrams and essays theorizing that early White Mages of Amdapor could create autonomous aetheric reflections to heal others without physical proximity. Dangerous if misunderstood. [20,000g]
Runes of Ruin: The Lost Destructive Scripts of Sil’dih: A charred, sand-packed codex containing Sil’dihn rune magic created to rival Ul'dahn thaumaturges during the city-states' rivalry. The runes’ design channels destructive aether directly through the user’s blood—causing devastating backlashes if misused. [25,000g]

Cursed Objects

All prices are IC only. No gil? No problem! Chi is more than happy to accept anything of equal value or information.

Items Market with a '🕸' are considered extremely dangerous. Stock for most items limited.

Kimono of Drowning: An elegant & regal blue kimono stitched with white waves and koi along the trim, found deep beneath The Ruby Sea it is said whomever adorns the piece begins to be drawn to the water, only to step in to never set foot on land once more. Even those known to be strong swimmers seem to mysteriously forget how to. [200,000g] 🕸
Censer of the Hollowed Tongue: A tarnished incense censer that, when lit, fills the room with a sweet, numbing smoke. Those who inhale it gain the ability to fluently speak a language they've never studied… but begin to forget their native tongue in return. The exchange deepens with repeated use. [95,000g]
The Turalan Twins: A set of delicately crafted dual blades, originating from Tural said to give the wielder an increased in physical abilities if offered a few drops of ones blood. Effects last up to 3 bells (hours) before a cooldown of 2 suns (days) begins. [100,000g]
Infinite Satchel: A fine leather satchel, adorned with a multitude of pockets on the outside, the inside enchanted to hold a plethora of items & never become full. It is not recommended to enter the satchel, Woven Whispers is not responsible for any person(s) lost inside. [25,000g]
Noppera’s Mask of Soft Skin: A blank-faced festival mask said to call upon the faceless ghost of the Noppera-bō. Wearing it causes others to forget your presence unless directly addressed. However, the longer it's worn, the less the user remembers their own face — or name.[90,000g] 🕸
Whisperspun Oracle Deck: Widow’s Edition: Similar to the Whispering Oracles Deck, this version’s cards are laced with web-like gold filigree. The cards whisper not only outcomes — but offer choices. Each choice comes with a cost, and users have reported the deck becoming angry when ignored. [60,000g] 🕸
The Painted Tongue of Aoikami: A calligraphy brush with a sapphire handle and bristles made from fox fur. Once used by a famed playwright said to be possessed by a kitsune spirit. Anything written with it turns beautifully poetic, but may also manifest as prophecy… or curse. Writers often suffer swollen tongues or develop sudden stutters.[55,000g] 🕸
Hidden Vessels: An assembly of sealed vessels, each containing some sort of being. Warded against premature release, these jars rumour to hold creatures awaiting a worthy companion. Only by nurturing the entity within can one unlock its unique gifts and forge a bond that transcends the mortal realm. Consider carefully before opening, for once the seal is broken, there is no turning back. [50,000g One per customer.]*

Hidden Vessels Notes
Please note these are just ideas, you are free to do what you wish with the creature found inside each jar.

Jar One: A frost-glazed ceramic jar etched with delicate snowflake motifs, its lid sealed shut with layers of pale, waxy resin and tightly wound silver ribbon. The surface hums faintly in cold air.OOC Note: Upon liberation, the entity reveals itself as a translucent, ice-aligned serpent with mist curling from its breath. It is calm and slow-moving, often coiling protectively around cool surfaces, and exhibits an uncanny ability to sense tension before it happens.

Jar Two: A rectangular, red-glass vessel wrapped in gold-dyed paper charms, sealed with a heavy wax plug imprinted with a stylized flame. The jar feels faintly warm to the touch.OOC Note: Upon release, the creature manifests as a crimson salamander with ember-bright eyes. It purrs like a flame and ignites when excited — its affinity for fire is clear, and its warmth has been known to stave off nightmares or cold-heartedness alike.

Jar Three: A squat, stone jar carved with symbols of water lilies and frogs, sealed with damp green wax and reeds woven around the lid. It drips with condensation even in dry air.OOC Note: Upon release, a small, jade-colored toad hops free. Its body is slick and cool, and it seems to purify the air around it. Rain follows it occasionally, and it glows faintly during storms.

Jar Five: A sleek, obsidian jar shaped like a drop of ink, sealed with a thin band of black silk and stamped with a mirrored sigil. Peering at it too long gives the sensation of being watched.OOC Note: Upon release, the entity emerges as a cat-sized shadow with glimmering, silver-ringed eyes — no feet, no sound. It appears to possess illusionary properties, occasionally mimicking the voice of the one who freed it. It may not always remain visible.

Jar Six: A green-glazed ceramic vessel with a long neck and a pale cork sealed over with dried honeycomb. Buzzing can sometimes be faintly heard within.OOC Note: Upon liberation, a honeybee the size of a fist takes flight. Its fur is fluffy and gold-dusted, and it shows a distinct preference for floral aether. Though gentle, its sting may leave lingering magical effects on those it deems threats.

Jar Seven: A large, earthenware jug with a chipped, ceramic handle and a cork stopper wrapped in coarse, jute twine, is sealed with a thick, creamy beeswax.OOC Note: Upon liberation, the entity reveals itself to be a hedgehog, exhibiting a peculiar inclination towards protective measures.

Sundries

All prices are IC only. No gil? No problem! Chi is more than happy to accept anything of equal value or information.

Silks: Expertly woven silks of only the finest quality. Surprisingly durable. A plethora of colors available on request! [400g-1,000g]
Silken Thread: Rare spools of inky black silk thread, known for its uncharacteristic strength and durability. [200g per spool]
Silken Haoris: Expertly crafted silken hoaris dripping with spiderweb patterns, woven in silver or charcoal silk thread, that subtly drape across the back and sleeves, catching the light with a ghostly sheen. A plethora of colors available. [600g]
Mimic tomemark: A simple piece of rectangular colored card stock. When placed into a tome & the tome is shut, the bookmark then copies the pages it is closed in. If one then places it into a journal, it places what was 'tome marked', as if one just opened the tome once more. [150g]

Whisper's Brew: A delicate, floral tea with a subtle hint of mint and a soothing velvety texture. Rose petals, Lavender, a pinch of Mint as well as other herbs known for loosening tongues. Those found drinking this brew find themselves sharing more than they may have wished to. [800g per 125g (Medium sized tin)]
Widows Ink: As the name implies, an ink made of spider venom, purple pigment, & squid ink giving the ink a deep purple hue. Those that come into repeat contact with the dried ink report symptoms of paralysis, numbness, & memory loss. [4,000g per ink well.]
Spiders Eye: A small, obsidian lens. When looked through, slightly enhances the user's ability to detect lies and hidden agendas. Side effects may include paranoia. Woven Whispers is not responsible for any resulting existential crises. [600g]