[ Tattooing actually is something that's pretty uncommon back where she's from. It's against the whole 'culture' of defaming the body, but it's not like that concept's ever stopped Maomao in the past, given her bandage wrapped right arm, hidden behind layers of clothes so people can't normally see it.
But she doesn't want some weird permanent magical tattoo to be visibly seen when she goes back home, so she has to choose a placement carefully.
So people might see her pacing around, hand rested under her chin as she speaks aloud, deep in thought. ]
I wonder if having it hidden by my hair would be good enough? Or maybe I should have it somewhere else...
[ Nobody would just yank her hair all of a sudden, right??? ]
color me inked (b) | cw: mentions of maomao's Weird Poison Enjoyment
[ The abilities that she had obtained were... interesting, to say the least. The first was something that she didn't expect in the slightest bit: retrocognition. It wasn't as if she really needed anything like that in her day to day life, as she was but a simple apothecary.
(Or so she'd tell herself and everybody else, anyway.)
But the second? Oh, she could use that. To be able to taste poisons and other medicinal things in more detail??? It's a dream come true!
So regarding the 'testing' phase of all of this, people might notice Maomao with a bunch of potion bottles and drinking them - some people who are familiar with potion brewing might notice that some of these are Botched Potions.
But if you're not seeing her do her Rather Unfortunate Hobby, you might see her come up to people who might have items with them, speaking in a low, humbled voice: ]
Excuse me... if you do not mind, would you allow me to perhaps touch an object of yours?
bigger on the inside | cw: drug mentions
[ So, your local non-combatant is not only specifically manning a tent, she has a whole booth set up: there's a table, some sleeping bags and a whole mass collection of supplies; both medicinal and potion-related.
If someone comes by, she'll give her most polite bow. ]
Welcome in. Do you need any assistance with healing, touch energy, or perhaps... some potions? [ or drugs, but look, we Do Not Need To Mention That. ] Potions will cost you... ah, but I do offer them in exchange for items besides coin, if that is what you are looking for.
waiting in the shadows (a) | cw: maomao's Weird Poison Enjoyment, Electric Boogaloo
[ So guess who fucking found out that there was poison in the mansion at some point!
She comes prepared for this, naturally, wearing a proper mask as to not breathe in the poisonous air and a bunch of glass bottles that she can use to collect it. Of course this means that there absolutely is a girl who seems to be distracted and giggling like a madwoman as she dances and collects the poison with glee while everyone else is fighting.
But of course this may come with some potential Getting Attacked Consequences, or perhaps You??? ]
waiting in the shadows (b)
[ At some point she is kicked out of the mansion for her shenanigans and the cost of that winds up being her lying on the floor... with status effects... it's probably fine?
Although after having her Status Effect Problems get fixed, she does wind up touching the mansion--
Ah.
Well, that's rather sad, isn't it. But there's nothing to be done about it now, so she just looks at the mansion and mouths the words I'm sorry and bows. ]
I do hope this mission does well...
[ Otherwise, she will be returning back to the healing tents, using the spoils of war to start making potions to counteract the poison inside! ]
wildcard
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maomao 🌿 apothecary diaries 🌿 summer
[ Tattooing actually is something that's pretty uncommon back where she's from. It's against the whole 'culture' of defaming the body, but it's not like that concept's ever stopped Maomao in the past, given her bandage wrapped right arm, hidden behind layers of clothes so people can't normally see it.
But she doesn't want some weird permanent magical tattoo to be visibly seen when she goes back home, so she has to choose a placement carefully.
So people might see her pacing around, hand rested under her chin as she speaks aloud, deep in thought. ]
I wonder if having it hidden by my hair would be good enough? Or maybe I should have it somewhere else...
[ Nobody would just yank her hair all of a sudden, right??? ]
color me inked (b) | cw: mentions of maomao's Weird Poison Enjoyment
[ The abilities that she had obtained were... interesting, to say the least. The first was something that she didn't expect in the slightest bit: retrocognition. It wasn't as if she really needed anything like that in her day to day life, as she was but a simple apothecary.
(Or so she'd tell herself and everybody else, anyway.)
But the second? Oh, she could use that. To be able to taste poisons and other medicinal things in more detail??? It's a dream come true!
So regarding the 'testing' phase of all of this, people might notice Maomao with a bunch of potion bottles and drinking them - some people who are familiar with potion brewing might notice that some of these are Botched Potions.
But if you're not seeing her do her Rather Unfortunate Hobby, you might see her come up to people who might have items with them, speaking in a low, humbled voice: ]
Excuse me... if you do not mind, would you allow me to perhaps touch an object of yours?
bigger on the inside | cw: drug mentions
[ So, your local non-combatant is not only specifically manning a tent, she has a whole booth set up: there's a table, some sleeping bags and a whole mass collection of supplies; both medicinal and potion-related.
If someone comes by, she'll give her most polite bow. ]
Welcome in. Do you need any assistance with healing, touch energy, or perhaps... some potions? [ or drugs, but look, we Do Not Need To Mention That. ] Potions will cost you... ah, but I do offer them in exchange for items besides coin, if that is what you are looking for.
waiting in the shadows (a) | cw: maomao's Weird Poison Enjoyment, Electric Boogaloo
[ So guess who fucking found out that there was poison in the mansion at some point!
She comes prepared for this, naturally, wearing a proper mask as to not breathe in the poisonous air and a bunch of glass bottles that she can use to collect it. Of course this means that there absolutely is a girl who seems to be distracted and giggling like a madwoman as she dances and collects the poison with glee while everyone else is fighting.
But of course this may come with some potential Getting Attacked Consequences, or perhaps You??? ]
waiting in the shadows (b)
[ At some point she is kicked out of the mansion for her shenanigans and the cost of that winds up being her lying on the floor... with status effects... it's probably fine?
Although after having her Status Effect Problems get fixed, she does wind up touching the mansion--
Ah.
Well, that's rather sad, isn't it. But there's nothing to be done about it now, so she just looks at the mansion and mouths the words I'm sorry and bows. ]
I do hope this mission does well...
[ Otherwise, she will be returning back to the healing tents, using the spoils of war to start making potions to counteract the poison inside! ]
wildcard
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