==== May 18, 2016
==== Candidates begin harvesting Candelilla flowers and making oil lamps.

OOC Date May 18, 2016
Summary Candidates begin harvesting Candelilla flowers and making oil lamps.

The Announcement

Date: Wed May 18 06:21:47 2016 PDT
From: T'zaim (#28198)
To: *Southern Weyr (#7343) and *Gossip (#627)
Subject: Lighting the Darkness

With glows at Southern Weyr now so rationed that even ranking members of the Weyr are outta luck, residents and riders are forced to look for alternative light-sources. The main public spaces (and the library, 'cause it would suck to burn that down) are still glow-lit, though sometimes the glows are pretty darn dim before they get refreshed. Thankfully, Southern's crafters have been kind enough to impart their wisdom for the making of candle wax from candelilla flowers and lamp fuel using vegetable oil.

Lamps and candles really aren't the most ideal lights for people that haven't been used to open flame lighting for - uh - ever, but Southern Weyr is making do! Candelilla harvesting and wax extraction quickly becomes a routine chore for Candidates, so candles are plentiful enough that they're available to all ADULTS (who can be trusted with open flames).

If you have any questions, feel free to @send T'zaim or nab me with a page. \o/


Date: Wed May 18 06:22:04 2016 PDT
From: T'zaim (#28198)
To: *CatToys (#18550)
Subject: BONUS Chores

Candidates have some fun new chores!

  • Harvesting candelilla from the fringes of the jungles - Grab a rider (or NPC) and head on a day-trip to do some plant harvesting.
  • Extracting candelilla wax - Check http://www.candelilla.org/?page_id=87 for an idea on the process (or just hand-wave it).
    • This would be done down by the beach.
    • Anyone with a knack for herbalry could definitely be tapped to help with a chore like this!
  • Making wicks and candles!
  • Collecting used cooking oil from the kitchen staff
  • Making oil lamps - http://www.judyofthewoods.net/diy/lamp.html