Rules for Aetherium[Aponaxia];

RULE ONE・ Aetherium Aponaxia is an IC organization in a game. As such, neither Citrine nor their player are qualified to give real world (IRL) advice. This includes medical and therapeutic advice.Any advice given IC between characters is strictly meant for fictional, plot-related purposes, not as a substitute for real life therapy or doctors.

RULE TWO・ Given that IC/OOC "bleed"(defined below) is quite common in the RP community and basis of this venue is to engage in emotionally sensitive RP together, please review and understand the below definition and recognize that IC does NOT equal OOC. I will minimize bleed to the best of my ability and ask that you do the same.Bleed here is defined as "when emotions bleed over between player or character, in either direction." Bleed is experienced by a player when their thoughts and feelings are influenced by those of their character, or vice versa. With increasing bleed, the border between player and character becomes more and more transparent. It makes sense to think of the degree of bleed as a measure of how separated different levels of play (actual/inner/meta) are.

RULE THREE・ If you EVER have an issue IC or OOC with me, please reach out to me via /tell IG or DMs as soon as you can. Even if you realize there was an issue after the fact, later is better than never. I am not a mind reader (for better or for worse)!I hope that you feel comfortable writing with me, but if not, please know you are free to reach out to me. I am @beebopia on Discord and beebopia(at)gmail(dot)com.

RULE FOUR・ My personal RP limits are generally:I will play mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, drug / alcohol use) as long as they're logical in a plot-driven encounter. Coarse and excessive language, temporary injury and incapacitation, temporary imprisonment, and most walk-up encounters are probably okay. If you are uncertain, please ask!Also, this is NOT an ERP friendly venue, so please don't go there.And just in case it comes up:I will not play or write:
Character death or rape plots. I won't.This is also not the venue for this!

About Aetherium[Aponaxia];

What is this venue, exactly?Atherium Aponaxia is a therapeutic kitchen focused on healthy habits, nutrition, and outlook.Citrine Raeturlune, an experienced therapist trained in culinary science by Sharlayan’s Studium and in culinary arts by Limsa Lominsa’s Bismarck, is now taking client applications!Aetherium Aponaxia offers IC nutrition counseling, emotional counseling, kitchen training, and etc, are all provided free of charge by Aponaxian Aepicure Raeturlune.Kitchen operates by appointment only.

I've never heard of this, tell me more!Aetherium Aponaxia strives to heal people in humanizing ways beyond what medicine can easily do or working tandem to amplify the healing of traditional medicine in both the short and long term.Citrine’s craft specifically deals with food and includes both preparing specific ingredients and meals for their clients and helping them adjust their diet to thrive.As both a trained Sharlayan Aepicure and an experienced Therapist, their services include cooking for their clients, advising them on how to help treat their ailments, and simply lending an ear or talking through their clients’ feelings during this difficult time of their lives.

What is an Aponaxian Aepicure?Aponaxian aepicures are unique fusion of science and empathy, of medicine and cooking.They focus on the mental benefits of a good meal, of helping their clients adapt to nutritional struggles or new medication regimens assigned by the physicians, the client's relationship to food--or even just finding a way to adapt an impossible craving to the here and now in the healthiest way possible.

Oh, so you basically make potions but made of food?Nope! Potions would need to be made by an official physician or trained apothecary to suit your character's needs. Anything that is synthesized to specifically address or diagnose a medical concern is for your IC physician (PC or NPC, I don't care).An Aepicure focuses on implementation of a physician-diagnosed change.Low on iron, but can't take pills? Let an Aepicure adjust your diet to compensate and help you learn new habits to thrive!Have an aether imbalance that you can't or won't fix with simply becoming an ether addict? Let's assess how else you can get the aether or balance you need to live a high quality life!These and many other issues are the sorts of things addressed by an Aponaxian Aepicure.

Oh, so you only address physical complaints?Nope! Aponaxian Aepicures focus on not only physical and mental (or emotional!) concerns, but also a balance and blend of the two. What affects the body affects the mind, and what affects the mind affects the body. Understanding your personal inner ecosystem is a key concern of an Aponaxian Aepicure.Example issues that could be addressed include:
- Over or under eating and your character's relationship with food.
- Satisfying a food-based craving that utilizes ingredients found only in Golmore by researching and finding acceptable substitutes more readily available to your character now.
- Having a tasty hot meal may not cure all of what ails you, but being treated with humanizing empathy is a good start.

Emotional health? Isn't that just therapy?It could be, if you wanted! I don't know about you, but some gentle talk therapy over a custom made meal sounds like a great way to spend an evening.You don't need a specific corresponding physical or mental ailment to become a client of Citrine's! Feeling down, lonely, and hungry definitely fits the pre-requisite.

Does my character get to cook too?Totally, if they want that! Citrine is more than happy to plan, research, and cook whatever meal might be needed, but if you simply want to learn to cook a specific recipe, or learn to use a specific kitchen tool--sign on up!Especially in cases where Citrine is helping your character learn to adjust their diet, they might insist that you character help with cooking since learning to cook what you need on your own is an essential skill.

Can I bring guest(s)?Absolutely, if Citrine and your character agree on that ahead of time! Consent is key (and I might need to add more chairs!).This is not a date set up, but you are welcome to bring friends, loved ones, or caretakers who might need to hear what is said, learn what is taught, or add to the conversation.With appropriate IC/OOC consent and forewarning, guests are welcome!

Example from Aetherium[Aponaxia];

The following is an example of how a series of RPs might go with Citrine:Sorcha is having a difficult time balancing her aether. She goes to her physician and learns that aether is largely replenished by consuming food and ethers, and prefers to focus on the food aspect. She reaches out to Citrine with details of her diagnonsis -- that food heavily impacts her well-being based on how it is aspected, as her internal regulation is non-functional.Citrine discusses the diagnosis with both Sorcha and her physician 1. They learn about the side effects of the various aspects of Sorcha's aether imbalance, and discuss Sorcha's lifestyle with her. Through these talks, Citrine realizes that (wiith Sorcha's player's OOC permission 2), rather than showing Sorcha differently aspected full course meals, but Sorcha needs is a quick, consumable, and effective way to balance her aether when something else unbalances her.Citrine does some research, some experiments, talks to Sorcha's Physician 1 and follows up with Sorcha with their new plan: a series of elementally aspected snack bars that Sorcha can take bites of as needed to help balance herself.Citrine then spends an evening showing Sorcha how to create these bars on her own, while talking her through when to consume each one, as well as helping Sorcha manage her grief about the fact that she will always need to be more mindful of what and how she's eating for the rest of her life, due to her diagnosis.Citrine's part here is finished--but tehy let Sorcha know: If she ever needs help with the recipes or managing her aetheric balance going for, she is welcome to return. She is also welcome to schedule an appointment if the stress of managing her diagnosis gets to be too much, or if she wants new flavors of snack bars or new meals.1 - This physician can be a PC or an NPC. If it's an NPC, we can mostly hand wave it, but there will be OOC communication about what Citrine would have learned from talking to the NPC doctor.
2 - All of this will be checked OOC to make sure you are comfortable with the additions to your character and lore. Also, the primarly narrative load to decide menus and stuff will be on ME OOC, but you are welcome to suggest items or ideas OOC. Please don't feel you need to have all the solutions to apply!

Contact Aetherium[Aponaxia];

Interested in becoming a client of Citrine's?

Great! All prospective patients are required to fill out the Aetherium Aponaxia Patient Consent Form & Application!This form is a bit long, but it helps me establish my rules and boundaries and learn about yours!Regardless of whether or not I accept you as a patient, I will reach out via your OOC contact to let you know my decision. It might take a hot second, since I am fairly busy, so please be patient!

Have questions before you apply?

Fantastic! Feel free to message me on Discord @Beebopia or email me at beebopia(at)gmail(dot)com.You may have to friend me to message me on Discord, apologies.