[anonymous text]

[superissues]

Question.

Say a Traveller really wants to be doing something useful but he or she is coming up short on the ideas front. I'm not talking filling time here, I'm talking taking care of business, touring the facility, picking up slack.

For the sake of this question, let's assume that they're already training with their magical ability (not exactly combat orientated) and learning some fighting skills. But they're kind of new to this whole general public experience and feel like they should be doing more. Let's also assume kind of average in the skills department. I mean, there's stuff they're good at -- really, really good at lbh -- but none of that applies here in no-power central.

Advice?

((ooc: replies may be slow -- have a busyish day but wanted to get this up without further delay!))

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[soulcontracts]

There is nothing useful to be accomplished here. I recommend you quit trying.

[forever anon]

[superissues]

So how does someone who has quit trying pass the time here? Do you accomplish useless things?

[soulcontracts]

Or you try to determine what will be useful to you, and determine a method of retaining that past here.

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[whatagoodgirl]

It's nice to see someone so eager to do their part.

I guess one of the best ways you can help aside from getting ready for the next battle is to spend time with the natives. Talk to them, work with them, whatever you want to do. That's how they get their colour back, and the health of the city is important to the war too.

I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but it is a big help.

[anon forever!]

[superissues]

I am just that eager, I guess.

Spending time? That actually sounds like something I am qualified to do. Maybe even over qualified.

[whatagoodgirl]

[There's a joke there - something about being lazy?]

It sounds like you're doing lots already. Some people won't get involved at all.

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[empowers]

Are you able to make any goods? Or provide services? Making weapons, or other hunting devices, or clothes... Even cooking foods.

[anon text forever!]

[superissues]

I’ve got toast and cereal down. That’s about it in the preparing food department.

ditto with the voice WOOOO

[empowers]

I'm sure someone appreciates cereal and toast, but... What else can you do?

[holyfight]

You could give blood?
Or maybe volunteer for charity?

[anon text forever!]

[superissues]

I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me that even grey cities had blood banks or charities.

Woowoo!

[holyfight]

I bet they do!
Every city needs blood banks, right?
Or if you could cook, you could volunteer to cook for the people who fight!
Or maybe help people who can't cook!

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[vigilanteup]

Go up to strangers and start talking to them with absolutely no prompt.




Works for me.

[forever anon text;]

[superissues]

And that is helping?

[forever anon text;]

[vigilanteup]

It got me two jobs, two part times, and a hobby and I've been here a month.

It's the most helpful thing I've gotten done! But I get that's not what you're asking.

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[freezerburned]

hey it looks like were in the same boat

[anon text]

[superissues]

Yeah? Help yourself to an oar.

[freezerburned]

clever

what kind of projects are you looking into though like

building stuff might be fun or idk starting a business some people have done that

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[unhappymeal]

I understand we're meant to talk to people.

There are parts of the city where foreigners obviously don't go as often. Out of the way neighborhoods. I'd seek them out and interact within them. If you know how to deal with battle, teaching the locals might help.

/o/ kindred anon spirits!

[superissues]

Hey. That may just be the most real suggestion I've seen this post.

[unhappymeal]

It's easy to forget that this is supposedly a greater cause. The most useful thing anyone can do is try to help minimize the damage.

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[chronologistics]

rap offs

[forever anon text;]

[superissues]

I hear that market has already been cornered and then some.

text; while coming off hiatus whats one more thread on the pile

[biifurcatiion]

con2iign your2elf two a liife of perpetual iincompetence.

[forever anon text;]

[superissues]

Not an option, but you know, if it works for you ...