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NETHEERA "N.ETTLES" OF THE SUMMER ISLES

the ocean was , as ocean is , wide and vast and beautiful. the seamist leaving a salty glow , sun-kissed skin shimmering in the sun. northern wood and eastern sails , the dragon rider he was aboard was much larger than his own raiding ship , harvest was much lighter and faster but somehow --- less majestic. the task of building and executing the feat of them had not come easily , the coin that the islands had to front before being paid by the crown as hefty. and the blonde harlaw wasn't about to simply allow the ship to be unattended until the fine was paid in full... so maybe he had taken a few liberties aboard while they waited. it wasn't as if the ships were uncaptained but the main landers weren't quite the same when it came to their ships. didn't have that special connection that should have come with them. so he figured , they wouldn't quite mind if the young harlaw claimed it as his own. figured he might as well lend a ship his luck.

the wood at the base of the wheel chipped away quite easily at the careful angle of his dagger. the scythe , as always , a very simple tool to etch despite the knight never having seen one in person his entire life... the fiddling had quite taken up the majority of his attention. easily whisked up in a task like some sort of hyperfixated mind-melted seagul. which would explain as his attention was swiftly swept away by a new current crashing into idling thought just as he's finishing the little design. the voice startles him , it's new and foreign and pointedly not ironborn. their accents were harsh and quite distinctive , but this one... didn't belong to one of them. he didn't know , so instead , figures he'll play it safe.

make my muse choose . . .

THERE ARE BUT TWO FAMILY MEMBERS LEFT THAT HE LOVES . . .

Asha would wish a warrior’s death for herself and though it would leave him heartbroken, he couldn’t deny his beloved little sister the honor of one day telling her stories of heroism at the Drowned God’s table . Alannys , his equally beloved mother , knows nothing but suffering since losing her sons and , simultaneously , her mind ; wandering around Harlaw , calling for her children like a ghost in the night is barely a life and more often than not , Maron catches himself thinking that death may be a kindness for her . again , it is peace he wouldn’t wish to take from her .

A common misconception is that allspice is a blend of other spices. It is actually a unique spice, also known as the jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta or pimento. It is derived from the tropical evergreen tree Pimenta dioica, and native to the Carribean and wider Central America.

Allspice is the dried, unripe berry of the tree, and resembles a large, smooth, brown peppercorn. The leaves of the dioica are equally aromatic, and in a pinch, can be used like a bay leaf in cooking.

It is extremely aromatic with a warm, strong and somewhat spicy flavour profile and resembles a blend of nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Interestingly and unlike most other spices, Allspice becomes less intense and pungent when ground. This is because many of the essential oils that make up the aroma of allspice evaporate when exposed to air. It's best to store allspice whole, and grind only immediately before use.

Allspice is a core component of jerk seasoning in Jamaican and Carribean cuisine. It is also a popular spice for stews and curries in English and Middle Eastern dishes.

Colombus encountered two other spices in his quest to find peppercorns: chilli and allspice, both of which he erroneously dubbed pimenta or pepper. When it was exported to Europe in 1601, the name “allspice” was coined by the English because the flavour resembled that of a blend of many other spices, including: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, juniper, and clove. It was used historically to cure different ailments and illnesses including diarrhoea and menstrual cramps.

Allspice is rich in niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamins A and C, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-flatulent properties. It can alleviate gastrointestinal ailements, including stomach-ache, diarrhoea, but also conditions such as fatigue and the flu.

You can incorporate allspice in stews, curries, sauces, pickled vegetables, and breads and cookies. It pairs well with: other warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and cumin; fall ingredients like sweet potatoes and squash, and fruits especially apples and apricots.

@dioica ❛ glad to see you haven’t become food for the vultures. ❜

a huff of laughter at the dragonriders words. perhaps she did not carry targaryen blood, but her presence was familiar enough within the dragonpit that the winged beasts of legend largely left her alone. today had been the first time elysa had ventured down without the queen, sent with instructions for the dragonkeepers. ❝ your concerns warm the heart netheera. ❞

IN DEPTH HEADCANONS; ACCEPTING  @dioica asked  ❛ Which of their five senses are the strongest? For example, are they usually the first person to smell something rotten? Are they the first person to see something across the street? Etc. ❜

Sight is definitely her strongest sense! She has a keen eye for detail, especially in appraising quality. Noticing minute stitches in a garment or the slightest hint of rot in a fruit. She can pick up on small signs of quality or good craftsmanship.