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[ghostfromthemachine]

all right. so. hypothetically speaking
if a being somewhat reliant on the acknowledgement of others arrived here, the way certain types of gods or spirits are
where would be some good places for them to put an offering bowl to get attention?
I'm talking obvious, but not obnoxiously in the way or anything like that

asking for a hypothetical friend www

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[happydreamed]

I believe the Welcome Center might not be a bad place?

[ghostfromthemachine]

oh, that's true, a lot of people seem to go through there
might not be so good for the newbies, though
I don't know if that's usual, but I certainly didn't come in with enough stuff I could afford to donate it for any purpose...

[happydreamed]

That much is fair. I wouldn't want them to feel pressured.

The four guild headquarters are fairly popular as training locations, as is the colosseum, I believe?

[ghostfromthemachine]

hmm
guild headquarters might work, though I'll have to ask permission
a colosseum's a little martial though

[happydreamed]

Fair enough. I was trying to think of places that are popular in general rather than where I personally go - I spend a lot of time at the cat cafes, but I don't know how many other people frequent them.

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[roundandaround]

Hm... I dunno! There's not a lot of religion aside from... what's the word, animalism?

[Animism, Rinku.]

And the cults but those guys are kinda creepy. But! Uh... side of the road in a little shrine? Oh, or maybe you could ask at some tourist attractions! Or put it at your work!

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[ghostfromthemachine]

oh, hey, just like home
...the animism, I mean, not the cults. I mean, I'm sure we had some of those, but they weren't really a focus
side of the road might work, but the hypothetical individual in question isn't really a guardian of travelers 🤔

actually wait there are probably animal shelters here, aren't there?

[roundandaround]

Yeah, there are! They just did some big fundraisers like a petting zoo and stuff!

[ghostfromthemachine]

that might work
strays fall under my purview, I used to have feeders out for them at my favorite shrine
I'll have to get permission though

[ what happened to "hypothetical," Kaiko. ]

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[prototypeprophet]

The airship stations.

Travel offerings?

Like the bowl at church?

[ghostfromthemachine]

if you're talking about a Christian church, kind of like that!
only the offerings don't have to be money

my friend's not really a guardian of travelers
but on the other hand they do deal in luck, so maybe having something for people heading out of town would be a good idea

[prototypeprophet]

Yes. I would go once. Or I was taken. I liked the songs.

What kind of luck?

[ghostfromthemachine]

I see.
I couldn't go myself
but a friend of mine was pretty religious. we talked about it a lot

general luck usually! not specifying is easier
but for people heading out to forage or fight, maybe better luck finding things. or dodging

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[verytired]

They probably shouldn't require it while here so I don't know if it matters.

I can't speak from experience.

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[ghostfromthemachine]

hhhuh
that is both interesting and mildly freaky to think about
as someone who knows the details of their situation

[verytired]

I mean, I guess. I'd think it's reassuring to not have to rely on others to exist.

[ghostfromthemachine]

well yes that IS enormously reassuring
but
hold on how do I put this.

I could get by before, I'd just get really hangry, for lack of a better term
and I don't know how to feel about essentially getting free lunch forever www

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[divineliar]

Offerings? In this day and age?

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[ghostfromthemachine]

it's still pretty common to make them where I'm from!

[divineliar]

Let me guess, Japan? I heard they do offerings quite regularly still.

But offerings might be fun. I could get free snacks out of that.

[Loki no.]

[ghostfromthemachine]

yes! nothing big usually but it's still nice to be thought of
and www why not
the last few places I've been I made it clear I preferred food offerings and got SO many baked goods

[ Loki YES ]

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[symptomof]

The welcome center might be a good place. Or perhaps you could get permission to make a small shrine in a park...?

When your friend decides, could you let me know? I would like to leave offerings.

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[ghostfromthemachine]

oh!
in that case
I should probably admit the "for a friend" thing was a little bit of a joke, it's very much for me
so thank you very much, and I'll certainly let you know once I've picked a spot

I probably will go for a park if I can get the go-ahead for it
that's where my previous shrines have all gone, so something like that is comfy

[symptomof]

Oh, sorry, I'm...still new to conversations like this.
Thank you.
And if there are particular offerings you enjoy, let me know.

[ghostfromthemachine]

don't worry about it! I was the one making questionable jokes

food offerings are the best
I especially like strawberries and meat buns, but I'm not picky
being thought of is enough