AMALTHEA

[soulping]

[when you insert the key and open the door, you'll find another humble cottage - the space bends on the walls, but there is a single door that leads to another room; though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent. a wooden cradle sits in a plain room.

inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. when she stirs - calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep.]

-

[slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque.]

[in the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. a bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.]


[this is your daughter. you tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. you know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. but you also know it's not easy to become a princess - better she become a princess than go off to war, though. you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. what will be will be, though - all you can do is try your best.]

Comments

ROUND 1

[soulping]

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[menially]

[oh no being a father makes me feel incredible

but why a daughter]

Re: DISCUSSION

[powerpunch]

[I.

What.

I mean being a dad is strangely exciting but it's also really terrifying what if he messes up.]

...So, uh.

Re: DISCUSSION

[menially]

[And now he's laughing at your poor expression of shock.]

Don't worry too much. It might sound odd, but I've actually done this before. Just... not with a girl...

Re: DISCUSSION

[powerpunch]

...Well, at least someone here has an idea what he's doin'.

[Rubbing at his face!! Childrearing, how do.]

Should prob'ly send her to maths class.

Re: DISCUSSION

[menially]

Yeah.

If she's got a chance of ending up on the battlefield, then I'd be uncomfortable if she didn't have some sort of activity to help her endurance, too.

Re: DISCUSSION

[powerpunch]

Huh, that's true too. Prob'ly good that she learns to defend herself anyway.

Re: DISCUSSION

[whoslaughingmeow]

I feel very unequipped for this.

Re: DISCUSSION

[powerpunch]

Pretty sure all of us here are a bit young to be dads.

...Prob'ly.

Re: DISCUSSION

[whoslaughingmeow]

Prolly.

...We should send her to learn kicking.

..And charm.

A charming kicker.

Re: DISCUSSION

[powerpunch]

She gonna go to math class.

[Surprisingly serious about this!]

Re: DISCUSSION

[whoslaughingmeow]

....

....

I'm more attaching to kicking than I am to charm.

Re: DISCUSSION

[menially]

I'm pretty sure every dad feels like that.

Re: DISCUSSION

[whoslaughingmeow]

I guess...

..You seem more naturally uh.

Dadly. Though.

Re: DISCUSSION

[menially]

Do I?

I've raised a kid before, but it was a little different than this.

CLASSES

[soulping]

What classes do you choose to have your daughter take? Will you give her free time?

You may choose from Charms class, Martial arts class, and Math & science class.

You have 18 classes to schedule for.

Re: CLASSES

[menially]

3 slots for free time

9 slots for martial arts

6 slots for math and science

The people skills she learns will be in her interactions at home for right now. (Mostly from Technic)

Re: CLASSES

[soulping]

Your daughter goes to Martial Arts. Here, she learns self-defense, meditation, and endurance. Everything goes smoothly.

Your daughter gains +27 diligence.

Your daughter goes to Math & Science class. Here, she learns arithmatic, algebra, physics, and chemistry. For some reason this week, she's in top form! Your daughter brings back a few perfect and near-perfect scores and is ahead of her class.

Your daughter gains +30 intelligence.

You decide to teach your daughter people skills via homeschooling. It seems to help, but also raise her dependence on you more.

Your daughter gains +3 charm.

FREE TIME

[soulping]

As you have some free time with your daughter, what do you propose you do together?

Re: FREE TIME

[powerpunch]

[They are going to spend some time together making a birdhouse for her pet bird! They make a point to try and get her to apply the things she's been taught in classes while doing this project.]

Re: FREE TIME

[soulping]

Your daughter learns to build a birdhouse, and after a few mishaps you two make a decently-sized home for her bird. She's very happy you spent the time to help her out, dad!

Your daughter gains +6 diligence.
Your daughter gains +3 intelligence.

MORAL DILEMMA

[soulping]

[You find yourself in a moral dilemma. . . the shopkeeper caught your daughter stealing, and they've reported to you that it is a small object—just a metal ring, costing no more than five pieces of gold. Still, the shopkeeper emphasizes how important it is that stealing not happen—yet your daughter believes that because it is a trifle, it shouldn't count.

What do you do?]

Re: MORAL DILEMMA

[menially]

[She's pulled aside to gently be told that everything that is for sale, everything that other people make, should not be considered trivial. She worked hard to purchase and take care of her bird, didn't she? She wouldn't want someone to take that just because they considered it a "trifle". Don't ever assume value. Theft is saying that whatever you stole wasn't worth the time that was put into it.

She will take some of her free time to work off her debt to the shopkeeper. If she works hard, they will let the shopkeeper determine whether she may keep the ring.]

Re: MORAL DILEMMA

[soulping]

Your daughter learns to find value in everything; she understands what she's done is wrong, and she's very sorry for her actions. Happily, your daughter takes responsibility—she works studiously to pay off her debt!

You have taught your daughter what is moral and immoral. She has a good moral compass.