The Apple-of-the-Eye - Revision history

Amets: /* Relationships */

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‎Relationships

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‎Jaded Maiden

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‎Gilded Architect

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‎Tools

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‎Ingredients

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‎Description

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‎Jonquil

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‎Frivolous Entertainments

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‎Frivolous Entertainments

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 * [[The Silver Owl]]: A respectable Hour reconstructing the Mansus one door at a time. One of the last remnants of the Forge principle. Appreciated.
 * [[The Watcher in the Window]]: Both the Watcher and the Apple long for the past, the Mansus that was, even if the Watcher does not altogether remember it. Good neighbours and allies.
-* [[The Elder Sister]]: The Apple-of-the-Eye had long beckoned the Witch's attention, partially to test its own beauty, partially out of genuine interest.
+* [[The Elder Sister]]: The Apple-of-the-Eye had long beckoned the Witch's attention. With the Maker's passing, the Witch had occasionally deigned to visit the Lie's gardens. The Lie is overjoyed at this fact.
-* [[The Unmirror]]: The Glorious Lie would often argue about the nature of the Self with the Mirror. Where the Lie saw rivers, the Speculum saw lakes.
+* [[The Unmirror]]: The Glorious Lie would often argue about the nature of the Self with the Mirror. Where the Lie saw rivers, the Speculum saw lakes. It was one of the more pleasant inhabitants of the House, especially in comparison to some of the more resent members. All the more shame that the Lie slew it.
 * [[The Archivist]]:
 * [[The Bright-Delver]]: Cute. Wholesome. Blessed.

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 Temptations: {{Aspect|Lantern|8}}, {{Aspect|Heart|2}}
-    '''Summon an impervious creature of the Tower of Treasures:'''
+    '''Summon an impervious servant of the Tower of Treasures:'''
     The Jaded Maiden! She might be as old as the first Hours, or she might measure her age in seconds. She will answer to Lantern, for what she had seen, and Heart, for what she had survived.
     The Maiden would be very easily mistaken for a statue, if statues were ever made with such detail (or with such verdant nephrite). She is quite content to stay like this.
 ==== Gilded Architect ====
 The Architect does not eat nor drink nor breathe, but rather absorbs the sun's rays. Its eyes contain visions of the many glories it is to assemble.<br/>

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     The Maiden would be very easily mistaken for a statue, if statues were ever made with such detail (or with such verdant nephrite). She is quite content to stay like this.
 ==== Gilded Architect ====
-The Architech does not eat nor drink nor breathe, but rather absorbs the sun's rays. Its eyes contain visions of the many glories it is to assemble.<br/>
+The Architect does not eat nor drink nor breathe, but rather absorbs the sun's rays. Its eyes contain visions of the many glories it is to assemble.<br/>
 Aspects: {{Aspect|Forge|8}}, {{Aspect|Lantern|8}}; Devourer<br/>
 Temptations: {{Aspect|Winter|6}}, {{Aspect|Forge|2}}

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	== Tools ==		== Tools ==
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−	~~===Silver Leaf===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Lantern\|6}}, {{Aspect\|Moth\|6}}, Tool, Mirror.<br />~~
−	~~Look into it, and see yourself scarless and brittle and beautiful. This is what Narcissus felt.~~
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−	~~===Jeweled Branch of Hourai===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Lantern\|8}}, Tool.<br />~~
−	~~The land of Hourai and the Long that inhabit it could not have existed in any daylight History, but the jewel-fruits of its trees are sought by adepts to this day.~~
−
−	~~===Lone Vajra===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Moth\|12}}, Tool.<br />~~
−	~~A nameless Tibetan monk is said to have fully understood the essence, nature and power of the world. This was his only weapon, tool, and compass.~~
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−	~~===‘The Apple-of-the-Eye’===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Lantern\|8}}, Tool.<br />~~
−	~~Here is Narcissus, beaming and beautiful.~~
−
−	~~===‘The Glorious Lie’===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Moth\|8}}, Tool.<br />~~
−	~~Here is Narcissus, breathless and broken.~~

	== Ingredients ==		== Ingredients ==

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	== Ingredients ==		== Ingredients ==
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−	~~===Shimmering Dew-Drops===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Moth\|4}}, Ingredient, Pigment.<br />~~
−	It is said that fairies fly through the Wood when neither beast nor man nor plant can hear them, and shed tears for each desire that remains unfulfilled. Their tears glitter with the colours of broken starlight.
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−	~~===Lake-Water===~~
−	~~{{Aspect\|Lantern\|4}}, Ingredient, Pigment.<br />~~
−	~~Here is a liquid desired by both artists and opticians, clear like the inside of one’s own eye.~~

	== Books ==		== Books ==

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 | owners = [[User:Amets|Amets]]
 }}'''The Apple-of-the-Eye''', also known as the '''the Glorious Lie''', '''the Tower of Treasures''', '''the Rood''' and '''the Eye-Closed''' is one of the Hours of the Fansus, created by Amets. It is a God-From-Light and resides in [[the Glassgarden]]. Its primary aspect is [[Lantern]], with a secondary aspect of [[Moth]]. The Apple-of-the-Eye provides the Marks of Clarity.
 == History ==

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
−	~~The Apple-of-the-Eye shines, the Apple-of-the-Eye beckons, the Apple-of-the-Eye permits no equal.~~
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	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===

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     Jonquil will only come to those who know how he shed his old life, and will only humour those who can satisfy his new desires.
-    Jonquil had remained a beautiful youth, with long, thrice-combed hair the colour of noontime sun or carved citrine, and the clear, transparent skin characteristic of the Names of the Apple-of-the-Eye. He demands exalting accommodations.
+    Jonquil had remained a beautiful youth, with long, thrice-combed hair the colour of noontime sun or carved citrine, and the clear, transparent skin characteristic of the Names of the Apple-of-the-Eye. He is already demanding a hammock, alongside at least one bottle of red wine and complete ownership of half the building.
 ==== Bishamonten ====

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 ===Frivolous Entertainments===
-A Thorny Duet ({{Aspect|Grail|8}})
+A Tempting Recipe ({{Aspect|Grail|6}})
     A series of poems encouraging frivolous delights in dire straits, by Earl Wilmot.