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[ after intro, gale will give astarion some space to mingle amongst the hoi polloi, but he'll come find him after a bit. yes, even if it involves having to trudge through the creepy fog. the things he will do for you. ]
Astarion ... ?
Astarion ... ?
[ where's the blood of lathander when you're surrounded by Dense Fog and could do with a radiant damage nightlight. but yes, hello. lovely weekend they're having. ]
Gale.
Gale.
Was a bit concerned you'd disappear into the fog to never be seen again, so I find myself quite glad to see you've made yourself available.
[ okeydokie. ]
... As much as you'll dislike the question, I do feel I have to ask it. Are you quite alright? You seemed to be distressed over something upon arrival.
[ okeydokie. ]
... As much as you'll dislike the question, I do feel I have to ask it. Are you quite alright? You seemed to be distressed over something upon arrival.
From what I've been hearing it sounds like losing yourself in the fog is a momentary action, before you get spat back out right where you started.
[ he'd love to vanish into the ether for a little bit, honestly. ]
... [ eurgh. ] Yes. Well. [ he doesn't want to talk about it. ] It wasn't the most convenient of times to find myself--- are we calling this a kidnapping? Or a detour only you, I and Karlach had the pleasure of finding ourselves on?
[ he'd love to vanish into the ether for a little bit, honestly. ]
... [ eurgh. ] Yes. Well. [ he doesn't want to talk about it. ] It wasn't the most convenient of times to find myself--- are we calling this a kidnapping? Or a detour only you, I and Karlach had the pleasure of finding ourselves on?
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It has all the hallmarks of a classic kidnapping except for the parasitic insertion so far, so I'm comfortable calling it that.
[ he half-shrugs. ]
I was rather hoping Shadowheart would turn up, but it seems she is likely not here. Or at least, is not listed on the profiles posted. You are the group I was last with, so it would make sense the four of us would arrive together.
[ he half-shrugs. ]
I was rather hoping Shadowheart would turn up, but it seems she is likely not here. Or at least, is not listed on the profiles posted. You are the group I was last with, so it would make sense the four of us would arrive together.
... I'm not going to thank our kidnappers for not planting more parasites in us.
[ the bar in hell. raphael is there. ]
...
[ hmmm. ]
Maybe she'll raise the alarm when she blinks and we're suddenly not there anymore. They can't have spirited us across Faerun in mere moments.
[ the bar in hell. raphael is there. ]
...
[ hmmm. ]
Maybe she'll raise the alarm when she blinks and we're suddenly not there anymore. They can't have spirited us across Faerun in mere moments.
I believe I'm full up, so to speak.
[ NO MORE ROOM AT THE GALE HOTEL FOR PARASITIC INVASIONS. he sort of looks concerned for a moment, and then lets it pass. maybe just indigestion. ]
I mean, it is entirely possible. That is how Teleportation works. However, I don't believe are are in Faerun as of this moment.
[ NO MORE ROOM AT THE GALE HOTEL FOR PARASITIC INVASIONS. he sort of looks concerned for a moment, and then lets it pass. maybe just indigestion. ]
I mean, it is entirely possible. That is how Teleportation works. However, I don't believe are are in Faerun as of this moment.
I don't know, if having two means they cancel each other out without losing the benefits maybe I have room for one more.
[ do not. ]
I think we'd notice if we were teleported. I notice when I Misty Step? [ he's not totally oblivious. ] ... Why? The area's vague enough we could be anywhere.
[ do not. ]
I think we'd notice if we were teleported. I notice when I Misty Step? [ he's not totally oblivious. ] ... Why? The area's vague enough we could be anywhere.
[ very flatly: ] They don't.
[ nodding. ]
Yes, exactly. Teleportation of an resisting creature involves a battle of Wills, so to speak. Their mind against yours, and the displacement through space is often a struggle. Whatever has brought us here is incredibly powerful. As for not being in Faerun, I have to say that's only my gut instinct, but one well supported by the evidence we have. For example, I can't feel the touch of the Weave in the slightest - an unusual feeling, even compared to the effects of something such as the Sussur Bloom.
[ nodding. ]
Yes, exactly. Teleportation of an resisting creature involves a battle of Wills, so to speak. Their mind against yours, and the displacement through space is often a struggle. Whatever has brought us here is incredibly powerful. As for not being in Faerun, I have to say that's only my gut instinct, but one well supported by the evidence we have. For example, I can't feel the touch of the Weave in the slightest - an unusual feeling, even compared to the effects of something such as the Sussur Bloom.
Edited 2024-06-08 15:44 (UTC)
[ SIGHS. ]
I have no magic, and that is very odd.
I have no magic, and that is very odd.
[ thank you. ]
So, not Sussur Blooms, but something like it. If this is a kidnapping, that's an annoyingly smart thing for them to do.
So, not Sussur Blooms, but something like it. If this is a kidnapping, that's an annoyingly smart thing for them to do.
[ there we go ]
Quite so. Though the question remains what they want with us at the end of the day. I suppose the only way to find out is to wait until something makes an appearance.
Quite so. Though the question remains what they want with us at the end of the day. I suppose the only way to find out is to wait until something makes an appearance.
It's never anything good.
[ like. c'mon.
the cult robes. ]
[ like. c'mon.
the cult robes. ]
One never knows, Astarion. This time it could be a a surprise birthday party amongst the graves and leeches.
Oh goody. It's been such a long time.
[ y'know. with the dying thing. ]
[ y'know. with the dying thing. ]
Not big on keeping track?
[ you can be dead and still like a birthday, damn ]
At least with the Profiles you have an exact number now, if you had forgotten. I did meet another undead woman who was quite surprised to find the years had passed quicker than she believed.
[ you can be dead and still like a birthday, damn ]
At least with the Profiles you have an exact number now, if you had forgotten. I did meet another undead woman who was quite surprised to find the years had passed quicker than she believed.
[ his mouth twists slightly. ]
Yes, well. Time flies when you don't have a limited amount of it anymore.
Yes, well. Time flies when you don't have a limited amount of it anymore.
[ he makes a bit of an odd face himself, but then smiles right on through it. it's fine. then he taps his chest, putting on a joking tone. ]
I suppose I wouldn't know.
I suppose I wouldn't know.
[ tilts his head. ]
I was fairly sure we were past all that. Talked you out of it after all the mess at Moonrise.
I was fairly sure we were past all that. Talked you out of it after all the mess at Moonrise.
[ it's his turn to look pretty damn baffled, now. ]
I'm sorry, I'm really not sure I understand ... ?
I'm sorry, I'm really not sure I understand ... ?
[ tilts his head. ]
Well, for now I suppose. It's still there.
Well, for now I suppose. It's still there.
...
Unless Halsin's little two-pronged nature friend did something to the tower, as far as I care to remember it's still standing.
Unless Halsin's little two-pronged nature friend did something to the tower, as far as I care to remember it's still standing.
I actually quite hope Thaniel and Halsin were as far away from the tower as possible at the moment I remember. But as far as I'm aware, no, they did nothing to it.
Alright then. Perhaps just a misunderstanding.
Alright then. Perhaps just a misunderstanding.
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