[Location] Altered Hues

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Altered Hues was opened in 509 AV by Sheylihenta, a Chaktawe from Ekytol. The shop is known for dyeing most of the fabrics around The Spires. Paper and yarn are also dyed at Altered Hues. The store uses a combination of nature and food. The ingredients tend to be roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, or vegetables. Anything with color. Upon entering the shop, one would automatically be accosted by heat. It is necessary to keep at least three fires burning at once time, though she tries to use Storm Gems. Certain dyes need to be constantly heated or boiled. Sheylihenta is normally found standing over one of the large clay pots with a stirring stick in hand. The pots are big enough to comfortably hold a young human child. The boiling dishes are on the right side of the room. Everything purchasable is located on the left side of the room. In the middle are drying racks with clay tubs under them. Every third day, Sheylihenta holds a dye-making class. Individuals must pay 2 gm. In the first level class, pupils learn the basic steps of creating a natural dye. In the second, they learn to create more than one type of dye. The third, they are instructed on how to personalize their dyes. Every fifth day, Sheylihenta holds a dyeing class. Individuals must pay 3 gm, unless they bring their own colors. To sign up for a lesson, speak with Shey. The main type of dyes made at Altered Hues are natural dyes. To do this, Shey boils half a pot of water. The clean object to be boiled down into a color is then placed into the water along with a palmful of salt. There should be one quart of water per handful of salt. Stirring occasionally, allow the ingredient to become liquid. Using a wooden strainer, strain the dye into a bowl and allow to cool. Cloth should be washed beforehand. There are two dyeing options to follow with natural dyes. One can keep the dye just below a boil and allow the fabric to simmer in the dye until ideal color reached. The individual may otherwise soak the cloth in the color and rinse in cold water until no more color bleeds out. One may also bring in fabric and cloth to be dyed by themselves, under the watchful eye of Sheylihenta.   Sheylihenta Name: Sheylihenta Nickname: Shey Race: Chaktawe DoB: 490 AV (22) PoB: Eyktol Title: The Dye Maker Skills: •Philtering (66) •Herbalism (65) •Cooking (50) •Dye-making (78) •Teaching (75) [Appearance] Shey is an average Chaktawe. She stands at five foot five and weighs roughly a hundred-and-fifty pounds. Pure black eyes are observant and quick, as they need to be to keep an eye on the boiling dyes. Long lashes would have protected her eyes from the sands of Ekytol. Occasionally, Sheylihenta will cover parts of her body with red. A dark complexion is smooth and healthy. Normally, Shey can be found wearing a black apron stained with color. Underneath, a plain white shirt. Leather pants allow any dye to roll off instead of sink in. Unless she is away from her shop, Shey does not wear a coat. The most unique part of Shey is her hair. Naturally, she has jet black hair like her ancestors. Using her own dyes, Shey colors her hair. It is not just one shade, but multiple and seems to match the Avanthal aurora. At least twice a season, she will change pigments. [Personality] Sheylihenta is a patient person. She believes all good things come in time and may take multiple tries. Levelheaded Shey tends to think on the clear side of things. Anyone who is creative or extremely brave is automatically respected by Sheylihenta. One should never believe Shey is a gentle person, however. She has been known to have very little patience for ignorant questions or children. Teaching is an eye-opening experience with Shey. She holds a "class" with a maximum of five students to instruct on dyes. One-on-One is also available. During class, each person will create a small vial of colored dye. When instructing, Sheylihenta is inspiring. She enjoys seeing someone else learn something new and develop a passion for dye-making. [History] Born to the Tatsuwaat tribe, Sheylihenta learned at a tender age how to harvest nature and make dyes, particularly the color of red. At five, Shey was named. Her name means: "The One of Color". The reasoning behind this was because Sheylihenta really developed an interest in dyes and creating new hues of colors out of only a few ingredients. The more time that passed, the more gifted she became. Fairly soon, Shey was coloring the pelts with the best of the tribe. At age fifteen, Sheylihenta was temporarily banished from the tribe. In the shade of the Keerdash Trees, Shey and the prettiest daughters learned a sacred dance alongside the strongest son of the tribe. The dance tells a story of how a god had coaxed Makutsi to gift them a spring to please his beloved. Shey was the beloved. She then played part in weaving in and out of the loveliest girls, signifying the spring giving life to the trees. She received a crown of Keerdash leaves. The next morning, Sheylihenta found herself in the isolated desert. She prayed to the gods and survived off the land, using her skills as a guide. Sheylihenta received a prophecy, but not a guardian. The guardian had skipped her generation. "Be near the dyeing of the sky and color between the sky and the ground." So began her journey away from Eyktol. Each night, Shey would look at the sky, waiting to see the colors gliding across it. At every city, she would ask about the sky. Only when she began to reach the northern part of Mizahar did others begin to answer. The Vantha, they said. Avanthal, they claimed. Two seasons later, Sheylihenta reached Avanthal. This did not mean her prophecy was fulfilled, however. "Be near.." The closest city to Avanthal was The Spires. Shey traveled there, made her home. Fulfilled her destiny by opening a dye shop in 509 AV.   Employment And Training Employment Dye-Maker - 3 gm/day Clerk - 3 gm/day Teacher - 3 gm/day Training Dye-Making Class Price 1st Class (Basic) 2 gm 2nd Class (Competent) 2 gm 3rd Class (Advanced) 2 gm Beyond 3rd Contact a storyteller for information Dyeing Class Price 1st Class (Basic) 3 gm 2nd Class (Competent) 3 gm 3rd Class (Advanced) 3 gm Beyond 3rd Contact a storyteller for information   Prices Dye Small Vial Medium Vial Large Vial Light Orange 1 gm 2 gm 3 gm Orange 7 sm 8 sm 1 gm Dark Orange 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Light Blue 1 gm 2 gm 3 gm Blue 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Dark Blue 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Light Red 1 gm 2 gm 3 gm Red 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Dark Red 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Blood Red 1 sm 2 sm 3 sm Light Green 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Green 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Dark Green 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Light Purple 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Purple 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Dark Purple 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Pink 6 sm 8 sm 1 gm Yellow 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Tan 2 sm 3 sm 4 sm Brown 4 sm 6 sm 8 sm Dark Brown 1 sm 2 sm 3 sm Liquid Dyes Small Vial Medium Vial Large Vial Tea 4 gm 5 gm 6 gm Coffee 6 gm 8 gm 10 gm Colored Paper Color Price/sheet Tan 5 cm Brown 3 cm Light Blue 5 cm Light Red 3 cm Light Green 5 cm Light Orange 5 cm Light Purple 5 cm Special Dyes Collor Small Vial Medium Vial Large Vial Walnut 1 gm 2 gm 3 gm Hickory Nut 1 gm 3 gm 5 gm Hazelnut 2 gm 4 gm 6 gm Almond 1 gm 3 gm 5 gm Cinnamon 8 sm 2 gm 4 gm Other Object Price Glazed Clay Jug 3 cm Glazed Clay Pot 3 cm Wooden Strainer 3 gm Dyed Shirt, Small 1 sm Dyed Shirt, Medium 2 sm Dyed Shirt, Large 3 sm Ball of Yarn 80 cm Dyed Pants, Small 2 sm Dyed Pants, Medium 3 sm Dyed Pants, Large 5 sm *Note: All Vials are glazed clay Moderator's Note: Hiring requires Moderation, everything else requires no Moderation. *Full Credit Goes to Lixue