It's a Gith word, and its literal meaning is meat, though the Githyanki usually exclusively use it to refer to outsiders from their own species. It is both meant to be a bit insulting, but also simply a factual statement. I don't know that she means anything by it apart from simply habit and ingrained cultural differences! I am, after all, made of meat.
[ wow. ]
Then I'm glad you see it as a benefit. Some find it grating, I believe.
I wouldn't be surprised even if you were from Faerun to have not encountered the Githyanki, all considered, they are a rather rare sight on the Material Plane - but from my observations, you are entirely correct. We appear to be from across many universes and distant Planes, and I've yet to make conclusions on the ultimate ties that bind us.
What do I think? If it weren't for the grave kidnapping concerns and other such dread-inducing conclusions, I'd say the confluence of this variety of people from across worlds and planes normally beyond our reach would be one of the most fascinating arcane happenings of our time! Normally to achieve slippage between worlds requires the use of an extraordinarily powerful Plane Shift, and often a Spelljammer. It's perhaps a bit funny-- As a young man, I often wanted to travel on one, and now that I apparently have been given the opportunity, it is against my will.
I really am quite frustrated I have no access to the Weave in this place. It is truly a missed opportunity my tools to study it are limited.
Hah! Nothing happening would be the best you could hope for. The worst might be something along the lines of turned entirely inside out, or perhaps right into the maw of a Death Slaad.
[ oh, lighting up. ]
Magic? Practically born into it - though, of course, not literally. I'm not a Sorcerer or the like. I was a prodigy from quite a young age, I cast my first spell at around two years old. I suppose I had an intrinsic ability to understand the Weave, much like playing an instrument.
[ he was. the most annoying child in the entire universe. ]
I had plenty of guidance however, luckily for her continued gardening hobby. My talents had come under the notice of Mystra, the goddess of magic herself. At first, she sent her Chosen, Elminster, to mentor me. And then later, she herself took me under her wing.
I suppose I would more accurately say she embodies all magic. The One True Spell. But yes, in turn, she governs her Weave and the way in which mages may use that power - its limits and its rules.
I suppose you wouldn't know, but you've asked me this question at a very confusing time. Perhaps ask me again in a few days?
[ well, it's his turn to have a face of discomfort. after all, he has just met this person, and is starting to tell This Story, and isn't quite sure how to encompass all of it. so, for now, dodging it. ]
I fear I've dominated this conversation long enough! I think perhaps it is my turn to ask about you, yes?
Oh? Curious. What makes medicine modern versus ... not? I would imagine the latest techniques would involve new applications of magic, but if you're simply treating in a mundane fashion, that would be quite novel indeed.
Magic is an occult practice where I come from. [ I guess maybe Pagan religion would be the closest approximation to describe it. ] There are studiers, and churches dedicated to learning the craft, but it isn't as if it's embedded in everyone's daily lives.
And I know disinfectants and needles work, both objectively and the logic behind how they heal.
The idea of taking a gamble on occult healing is a bit too nebulous when I'm handling lives, right?
I hope you don't take any offense when I tell you that the last time I ran into someone who practiced objective healing complete with scapels, needles and disinfectants, it was among the most horrifying experiences of my life.
[ doctors be fucking crazy sometimes, man. ]
Then again, he did not care much for the preservation of life. Shar worshippers rarely do.
None taken, I guess. I've heard my fair share of insults hurled at me while someone was under my care. Field care does tend to occasionally happen without anaesthetics.
Well you'd hardly receive the same reception from me, I would be nothing but gracious and courteous for the attention! That is the danger of being a wizard on the field of battle, sometimes you do require a bit of constant healing attention. Difficult to move properly in full armor.
[ nodding. ]
A surgeon, more specifically, who believed that pain and mutilation was an excellent way in which to worship his dark goddess. In the end he wasn't too difficult to deal with, however. We simply convinced him that allowing his assistants to experiment upon him was the truest form of worship one could conceive of.
Though I suppose in retrospect repeating that story makes me sound absolutely sociopathic. I promise, it was for a righteous cause!
If it helps, I have absolutely no interest in causing unnecessary pain to anyone. I'd encourage you to take the biggest swig of whiskey while at it, honestly.
[ Gale your buffness and full armour. Daan does seem to understand the vibe though. Tfw times of war and all.
He makes. Such a disgusted face at the description of this guy. Good lord. ]
That's pretty twisted...
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The fucked up surgeon. Not you. Sounds like you found a decent solution for the low bar considered.
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A natural ability then. I do think that's a talent in it's own.
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[ wow. ]
Then I'm glad you see it as a benefit. Some find it grating, I believe.
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Still... pretty rude to single someone out for being an outsider. Or reducing them to meat. Either way.
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[ This is a nerd. ]
To each their own. I think different perspectives, especially anything morals-boosting, is significant though.
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So, yes. It extends quite far beyond Europa.
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What do you think of it all?
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I really am quite frustrated I have no access to the Weave in this place. It is truly a missed opportunity my tools to study it are limited.
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Looks like you're another one of those into the occult and all.
What's the Weave?
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[ he. laughs. ]
I wouldn't call it the occult, but yes, I'm a well-practiced Wizard. The Weave is the functional substance of the universe from which all magic comes.
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Huh. Sounds pretty complicated...
[ He does sound like he's maybe a little uncertain of how to take that. ]
How'd you get into it all?
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[ oh, lighting up. ]
Magic? Practically born into it - though, of course, not literally. I'm not a Sorcerer or the like. I was a prodigy from quite a young age, I cast my first spell at around two years old. I suppose I had an intrinsic ability to understand the Weave, much like playing an instrument.
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[ He really is just taking Gale's ominous predictions of the worst case scenario into stride. ]
...Sounds pretty dangerous, picking those things up that young. Two years -- some children are still learning to form words at that age.
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[ he was. the most annoying child in the entire universe. ]
I had plenty of guidance however, luckily for her continued gardening hobby. My talents had come under the notice of Mystra, the goddess of magic herself. At first, she sent her Chosen, Elminster, to mentor me. And then later, she herself took me under her wing.
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Ah.
...She governs all otherworldly?
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What do you think of her?
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[ well, it's his turn to have a face of discomfort. after all, he has just met this person, and is starting to tell This Story, and isn't quite sure how to encompass all of it. so, for now, dodging it. ]
I fear I've dominated this conversation long enough! I think perhaps it is my turn to ask about you, yes?
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[ Boy howdy. ]
I don't know that I have anything interesting to tell, really, but ask away. Maybe I can answer a few things.
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[ anyway. ]
Your profile mentions your occult, and then healing. You're a cleric? Or something similar?
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[ Yeah!! ]
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No, just modern medicine. A doctor, not a cleric.
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And I know disinfectants and needles work, both objectively and the logic behind how they heal.
The idea of taking a gamble on occult healing is a bit too nebulous when I'm handling lives, right?
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[ doctors be fucking crazy sometimes, man. ]
Then again, he did not care much for the preservation of life. Shar worshippers rarely do.
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[ A slight nose scrunch. ]
A worshipper and yet a traditional physician?
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[ nodding. ]
A surgeon, more specifically, who believed that pain and mutilation was an excellent way in which to worship his dark goddess. In the end he wasn't too difficult to deal with, however. We simply convinced him that allowing his assistants to experiment upon him was the truest form of worship one could conceive of.
Though I suppose in retrospect repeating that story makes me sound absolutely sociopathic. I promise, it was for a righteous cause!
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[ Gale your buffness and full armour. Daan does seem to understand the vibe though. Tfw times of war and all.
He makes. Such a disgusted face at the description of this guy. Good lord. ]
That's pretty twisted...
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The fucked up surgeon. Not you. Sounds like you found a decent solution for the low bar considered.
[ Everyone gets what they want...? ]
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