[ being high might be a good thing for gale. or make him worse. the yapper times four. he will in fact take a couple more, admiring. ]
Food is often underestimated in its importance. Sometimes warriors on the battlefield forget that a war can be won or lost by its supplies. And that eating nothing but slop for a week will depress even the brightest spirits.
[ he puts a hand over his chest where it is, almost without really thinking about it. the mark is still there, just not outlined in ink or glowing, instead a deep, dull purple. ]
I assure you there is no danger to any of you, or at least, I would endeavor greatly to ensure there is not. It is sealed, for the moment, and the Overseers are informed with instructions should I die and it become destabilized.
[ he puts the hand down, forcibly almost, putting them both behind his back instead. ]
It was much worse, before it was sealed, so really it's mostly a twinge here or there. Nothing to be concerned about.
[ but, well. okay. explanation times. ]
I suppose it is a long story, and I do apologize. I will try and spare you to much rambling. It is less of a mark, and more of a. Hm. Condition? I have named it the Netherese Orb, for the manner in which I obtained it. During the study and foolhardy attempt to capture a primordial piece of the nature of magic itself, I made a grave error. A portion of that energy has seated itself inside my body, and feeds upon magic - if it cannot be fed magical items, it siphons from my own magical reserves, and then from my very spirit. It has been sealed to slow the consumption of magic it requires and the source from which it is able to, erm. Drain. My living body keeps it in check and contained.
But as it is a collection of a vast amount of magic within itself, it also encapsulates a large amount of potential energy. Destabilization of the process would be ... bad.
[ and, since she does specialize in magic herself, this is genuinely interesting to her albeit still concerning. ]
I see. Destabilization would mean wide-scale destruction, yes? [ the release of unchecked, primordial power. ] Is it possible it might even trigger the ritual...?
[ which requires a large amount of energy to complete... ]
...Were you looking for a way to undo it, before this all happened? [ is there even a way? ]
By my calculations, perhaps around three days after my death. And yes, I was. I ... had beseeched my goddess, but she rather left me to dangle, so to speak.
...I wish we had a way to help you. [ she means this whole-heartedly even if they've really only just met. so many of them here are familiar with magic, it's frustrating they can't put any of it to use—even if it might not actually be of help to gale. ]
The wish that the overseers mentioned [ if he were to find his match ]—is that something you could make use of?
You have all been more than kind about it, upon hearing of its nature. I appreciate it more than you know. Hah-- When I told Lae'zel, her first instinct was to demand I march as far as I could in an opposite direction from her and not stop until I'd reached the ends of the earth. Then again, I suppose I don't exactly have that choice here.
[ laezel also calmed down shortly thereafter. it was fine. ]
But please do not feel too much sympathy. It is, after all, the product of my own mistakes.
As for the wish ... I believe so. It's why I intend to find my match.
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she laughs a little ]
I can't believe we actually ate that for an entire week straight... There seems to be plenty of other options around here, at least.
[ she'll gather a couple more apples and then start heading down with her haul... which she'll present to him, tada! ]
You're welcome to take more, if you'd like.
[ no idea that they have side effects ]
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[ being high might be a good thing for gale. or make him worse. the yapper times four. he will in fact take a couple more, admiring. ]
Food is often underestimated in its importance. Sometimes warriors on the battlefield forget that a war can be won or lost by its supplies. And that eating nothing but slop for a week will depress even the brightest spirits.
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Yes. We've... had quite a week, too.
[ this island feels like a very well-timed reprieve, though she isn't sure how long it'll last.
she looks to gale curiously. ]
If you don't mind me asking—that mark... [ on his chest and across his cheek. ] Is everything all right?
[ she'd noticed it yesterday. ]
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[ he puts a hand over his chest where it is, almost without really thinking about it. the mark is still there, just not outlined in ink or glowing, instead a deep, dull purple. ]
I assure you there is no danger to any of you, or at least, I would endeavor greatly to ensure there is not. It is sealed, for the moment, and the Overseers are informed with instructions should I die and it become destabilized.
[ huh? huh?? huh??? ]
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You aren't in pain because of it, are you?
[ she was worried for his well-being, but now she's equally worried about everything else yeah!! ]
...What exactly is being sealed?
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[ he puts the hand down, forcibly almost, putting them both behind his back instead. ]
It was much worse, before it was sealed, so really it's mostly a twinge here or there. Nothing to be concerned about.
[ but, well. okay. explanation times. ]
I suppose it is a long story, and I do apologize. I will try and spare you to much rambling. It is less of a mark, and more of a. Hm. Condition? I have named it the Netherese Orb, for the manner in which I obtained it. During the study and foolhardy attempt to capture a primordial piece of the nature of magic itself, I made a grave error. A portion of that energy has seated itself inside my body, and feeds upon magic - if it cannot be fed magical items, it siphons from my own magical reserves, and then from my very spirit. It has been sealed to slow the consumption of magic it requires and the source from which it is able to, erm. Drain. My living body keeps it in check and contained.
But as it is a collection of a vast amount of magic within itself, it also encapsulates a large amount of potential energy. Destabilization of the process would be ... bad.
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[ and, since she does specialize in magic herself, this is genuinely interesting to her albeit still concerning. ]
I see. Destabilization would mean wide-scale destruction, yes? [ the release of unchecked, primordial power. ] Is it possible it might even trigger the ritual...?
[ which requires a large amount of energy to complete... ]
...Were you looking for a way to undo it, before this all happened? [ is there even a way? ]
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[ exactly. ]
By my calculations, perhaps around three days after my death. And yes, I was. I ... had beseeched my goddess, but she rather left me to dangle, so to speak.
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...I wish we had a way to help you. [ she means this whole-heartedly even if they've really only just met. so many of them here are familiar with magic, it's frustrating they can't put any of it to use—even if it might not actually be of help to gale. ]
The wish that the overseers mentioned [ if he were to find his match ]—is that something you could make use of?
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[ laezel also calmed down shortly thereafter. it was fine. ]
But please do not feel too much sympathy. It is, after all, the product of my own mistakes.
As for the wish ... I believe so. It's why I intend to find my match.