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[ he laughs at this, amused. ]
Yes, well, I agree and I do very much hope one day we can all sit around and laugh at the mistakes of youth: being turned into a vampire and a very long, very bad relationship with a goddess.
Yes, well, I agree and I do very much hope one day we can all sit around and laugh at the mistakes of youth: being turned into a vampire and a very long, very bad relationship with a goddess.
We all have our quirks.
[ some are more quirky than others. ]
...
[ ... ]
Why did you go along with it? Simply just the... awe of it all?
[ some are more quirky than others. ]
...
[ ... ]
Why did you go along with it? Simply just the... awe of it all?
[ this is terrible first (fake) date conversation, but Astarion is asking so. he will answer. ]
My entire life until that point had been nothing but the study of magic, its workings and its miracles. Before I could even walk, I was immersed in the Weave.
It was - and still is - the most beautiful thing I have ever known. Perhaps looking back upon it, it was always true that it was her creation I loved, though at that time it was difficult to separate her from the Weave itself. When I was in her presence, I could only think of that love. But what a mortal feels as love is not the same as what a god conceives of love, though as a very young man, I could not tell the difference.
My entire life until that point had been nothing but the study of magic, its workings and its miracles. Before I could even walk, I was immersed in the Weave.
It was - and still is - the most beautiful thing I have ever known. Perhaps looking back upon it, it was always true that it was her creation I loved, though at that time it was difficult to separate her from the Weave itself. When I was in her presence, I could only think of that love. But what a mortal feels as love is not the same as what a god conceives of love, though as a very young man, I could not tell the difference.
[ they jumped from first (fake) date conversation to the things you talk about months to a year in. speed run. ]
…
I imagine a god wouldn’t understand an imbalance either, when they sit ahead of everyone else out there other than their own peers.
[ well, he’s made his thoughts on gods and mystra in particular clear enough more than enough times. but it makes sense that separating the goddess of magic herself from her own creation would be… difficult. especially for someone so starry eyed for the entire concept, weave and maker and all. ]
Still, it’s quite a thing to love something that much. The Weave, not her. I remember you talking about it not long after you joined up with us.
…
I imagine a god wouldn’t understand an imbalance either, when they sit ahead of everyone else out there other than their own peers.
[ well, he’s made his thoughts on gods and mystra in particular clear enough more than enough times. but it makes sense that separating the goddess of magic herself from her own creation would be… difficult. especially for someone so starry eyed for the entire concept, weave and maker and all. ]
Still, it’s quite a thing to love something that much. The Weave, not her. I remember you talking about it not long after you joined up with us.
I am hardly the first young wizard to fall in with her, and I will hardly be the last.
[ just sayin' someone's got habits. anyway they have been hanging out for weeks? are they gonna go back to pretending they don't know all sorts of weird shit about each other. ]
I do. I have to admit, I find myself more than a little adrift without it here.
[ just sayin' someone's got habits. anyway they have been hanging out for weeks? are they gonna go back to pretending they don't know all sorts of weird shit about each other. ]
I do. I have to admit, I find myself more than a little adrift without it here.
They’re not known for changing the habits of an immortal lifetime.
[ there’s only so many times he can go “have I mentioned lately I think the gods suck?” without getting a tired “yes astarion” in response. ]
Like being without a limb? [ he only has the small amounts of magic he knows just from being born elven and what’s afforded to him when he puts on a specific piece of equipment. ] I don’t have much reference to it, other than the little you showed me
[ there’s only so many times he can go “have I mentioned lately I think the gods suck?” without getting a tired “yes astarion” in response. ]
Like being without a limb? [ he only has the small amounts of magic he knows just from being born elven and what’s afforded to him when he puts on a specific piece of equipment. ] I don’t have much reference to it, other than the little you showed me
[ we know astarion ]
A missing limb is an obstacle one can overcome - with magic. [ lol ] I would be more than happy to show you more when possible!
A missing limb is an obstacle one can overcome - with magic. [ lol ] I would be more than happy to show you more when possible!
Yes, well. When the limb is magic..[ pats his arm. ]
… Hmm. I wouldn’t mind. You were certainly a good teacher.
… Hmm. I wouldn’t mind. You were certainly a good teacher.
[ well he doesn’t have this specific memory but you know what. with some amount of smug: ]
I know.
Now, do you know how to play any of these games?
I know.
Now, do you know how to play any of these games?
[ yes yes. ]
What a surprise.
[ MISTER SMUG SMUGFACE. ]
Hmmm. Something with aim would probably do. Popping or hitting something from a distance?
What a surprise.
[ MISTER SMUG SMUGFACE. ]
Hmmm. Something with aim would probably do. Popping or hitting something from a distance?
[ leading him towards ... one of those booths where you throw the darts at balloons. all the potential in the world to lose an eye! astarion might like it? ]
They have these sorts of fairs all the time in Waterdeep - food stalls and carnival games and such, vendors hawking their wares, various substances to be imbibed.
They have these sorts of fairs all the time in Waterdeep - food stalls and carnival games and such, vendors hawking their wares, various substances to be imbibed.
[ we rewrite the week so they’re found dead on the boardwalk from carnival games on monday. ]
The closest I remember was one in Baldur’s Gate that… I wouldn’t necessarily recommend going to. Especially with someone from the Absolute in their ranks.
Seems as though the opportunity to eat too much and lose at overpriced games is a universal one. [ he is squinting at the booth now, checking out the targets and how difficult it would be to pop these balloons in the first place. ]
The closest I remember was one in Baldur’s Gate that… I wouldn’t necessarily recommend going to. Especially with someone from the Absolute in their ranks.
Seems as though the opportunity to eat too much and lose at overpriced games is a universal one. [ he is squinting at the booth now, checking out the targets and how difficult it would be to pop these balloons in the first place. ]
[ flatly: ]
Yes I heard about the clown.
[ offering him a dart? ]
Yes I heard about the clown.
[ offering him a dart? ]
Oh good! A miserable time shared is a miserable time halved.
[ he will take the dart. ]
Laudna has offered her services, if we ever find ourselves in a situation where we have to gather dismembered body parts again in the future. Rather nice of her.
[ DICE MAIDEN GAVE ME A 14!!! he throws and hits one of the balloons off centre of the bullseye. ]
[ he will take the dart. ]
Laudna has offered her services, if we ever find ourselves in a situation where we have to gather dismembered body parts again in the future. Rather nice of her.
[ DICE MAIDEN GAVE ME A 14!!! he throws and hits one of the balloons off centre of the bullseye. ]
Hah, yes, I rather imagine she has, hasn't she.
[ laudna LOVES loose clown parts, spread the news. he gives a polite little golf clap, takes his own dart and then /fart noise gets a 9. it thunks into the cork without hitting SHIT. ]
Ah ...
[ laudna LOVES loose clown parts, spread the news. he gives a polite little golf clap, takes his own dart and then /fart noise gets a 9. it thunks into the cork without hitting SHIT. ]
Ah ...
If she wants to handle dead clown torsos she is more than welcome to do so in my stead. In fact, I practically insist she does so.
[ clown gore clore.
hm. well.
(sad trombone). dice maiden apparently thinks this is hilarious because i just got a 19, so astarion's next turn just nails it slightly off centre, popping the balloon in front of god, everyone and gale's cork'd dart. ]
Oh that's more like it.
[ clown gore clore.
hm. well.
(sad trombone). dice maiden apparently thinks this is hilarious because i just got a 19, so astarion's next turn just nails it slightly off centre, popping the balloon in front of god, everyone and gale's cork'd dart. ]
Oh that's more like it.
[ three….. aaaaaaaa.
anyway. ]
I suppose the cult decided a week was enough time to not be summoning and making our lives harder.
anyway. ]
I suppose the cult decided a week was enough time to not be summoning and making our lives harder.
[ a ]
Astarion, I will need your assistance today. My power has worked - I've had a dream about events taking place on the Boardwalk - and I am not certain Laudna or I can openly say such things.
Astarion, I will need your assistance today. My power has worked - I've had a dream about events taking place on the Boardwalk - and I am not certain Laudna or I can openly say such things.
Oh, so using current locations worked out then?
[ .... hmm. ]
Can you not openly talk about it in public, or just in general?
[ .... hmm. ]
Can you not openly talk about it in public, or just in general?
I think perhaps as long as several people know, we can speak on it without drawing too much attention. Maybe I will write something we can all reference, and we could play it as receiving a mysterious letter with the information. We chose to concentrate on the Boardwalk, for the record.
Laudna's is as follows: She saw a person at the boardwalk, near the games, setting several objects down. And then another person appeared and approached them. They threw something at them and then both fled.
Mine is this: Someone is being chased incessantly by a raging pursuer, wrecking havoc as they go. The two split briefly. They meet again, armed, and the battle comes to a nasty head. There is fire, fire, fire. The two figures flee elsewhere.
I believe they must be different attacks.
Laudna's is as follows: She saw a person at the boardwalk, near the games, setting several objects down. And then another person appeared and approached them. They threw something at them and then both fled.
Mine is this: Someone is being chased incessantly by a raging pursuer, wrecking havoc as they go. The two split briefly. They meet again, armed, and the battle comes to a nasty head. There is fire, fire, fire. The two figures flee elsewhere.
I believe they must be different attacks.
Edited 2024-07-13 13:06 (UTC)
Our boardwalk was quite the popular location last night, then. [ ... ] Why do we keep ending up asleep in places that catch fire, by the way...? That's the second time.
[ how have they not got smoke inhalation issues and choked? ]
Perhaps, but would anyone recognise your handwriting if they ask to see the letter? I suppose just saying there was a memo would suffice, as long as people don't get too pushy about the source. I don't suppose there was any indication of heights with these mystery figures we saw? It could help us identifer who was who, although I suspect if there was this much fire then we may have a body with burns.
[ how have they not got smoke inhalation issues and choked? ]
Perhaps, but would anyone recognise your handwriting if they ask to see the letter? I suppose just saying there was a memo would suffice, as long as people don't get too pushy about the source. I don't suppose there was any indication of heights with these mystery figures we saw? It could help us identifer who was who, although I suspect if there was this much fire then we may have a body with burns.
It's becoming a rather disturbing trend, I admit. I'd prefer not to die in my sleep to choking upon smoke when I've absolutely no choice in the matter.
[ he hums and reaches up to fiddle with his earring, thinking it over. ]
I can change my handwriting simply enough. As for the heights, unfortunately no, as they were ... dreams. Visions. Not so precise as a scrying orb, you see?
[ he hums and reaches up to fiddle with his earring, thinking it over. ]
I can change my handwriting simply enough. As for the heights, unfortunately no, as they were ... dreams. Visions. Not so precise as a scrying orb, you see?
It hasn’t got to us yet. I wonder if that’s on purpose.
[ watches him fidget ]
So, vague enough to not be specific. But better than nothing, certainly.
[ watches him fidget ]
So, vague enough to not be specific. But better than nothing, certainly.
At least it shows us the two trails through the area, and that there were two. It is better than nothing.
[ well, he keeps fidgeting. starting to chew on a nail. ]
Are you alright? I know this week has been difficult.
[ well, he keeps fidgeting. starting to chew on a nail. ]
Are you alright? I know this week has been difficult.
So it'll be the filtering of one case from the other that we have to worry about then. I'm not sure how good our track record's been so far.
[ just
takes the hand he is brutalising
and removes it from where he can chew on it. no. ]
Perhaps I should be asking you that, you seem very agitated. And have perhaps had a more stressful week than mine.
[ just
takes the hand he is brutalising
and removes it from where he can chew on it. no. ]
Perhaps I should be asking you that, you seem very agitated. And have perhaps had a more stressful week than mine.
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