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[ It's hard not to think anything of it when he has a wheezing man before him. ]
As safe as it could be. [ But his attention soon goes back to his staff, now being taken up into the tree by the vines that ensnared him in the first place. There is a scowl that crosses his face as he lets out an aggravated sigh. ]
Though now I'm left with the problem of having to retrieve my staff. Just my luck.
[ It's hard not to think anything of it when he has a wheezing man before him. ]
As safe as it could be. [ But his attention soon goes back to his staff, now being taken up into the tree by the vines that ensnared him in the first place. There is a scowl that crosses his face as he lets out an aggravated sigh. ]
Though now I'm left with the problem of having to retrieve my staff. Just my luck.
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I'll take it as a verbal contract not to take it poorly when they do.
[ But, it seems the jokes were over when he see's that smile turn into something else. He looks inquisitive, canting his head as she says that. Well, only one way to find out. ]
Are dragons different from where you're from? I mean, it sounds like we have similar types to the ones you have. Ice, lightning, fire would be among the types I've encountered.
Still, it's quite the feat to be able to kill one. Sounds like you and your friends are fairly powerful people.
I'll take it as a verbal contract not to take it poorly when they do.
[ But, it seems the jokes were over when he see's that smile turn into something else. He looks inquisitive, canting his head as she says that. Well, only one way to find out. ]
Are dragons different from where you're from? I mean, it sounds like we have similar types to the ones you have. Ice, lightning, fire would be among the types I've encountered.
Still, it's quite the feat to be able to kill one. Sounds like you and your friends are fairly powerful people.
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You have a point. It's always good to get it on the first go, but no harm in a few missteps so long as you try again.
[ Ah there it is. Cole taking things fairly literally again. It's sweetly innocent and probably the major reason why he's endeared to the boy so much. He chuckles a little shaking his head. ]
I'm making a joke, Cole. Granted, I'm not as good as Varric. Perhaps, I should leave that to him.
You have a point. It's always good to get it on the first go, but no harm in a few missteps so long as you try again.
[ Ah there it is. Cole taking things fairly literally again. It's sweetly innocent and probably the major reason why he's endeared to the boy so much. He chuckles a little shaking his head. ]
I'm making a joke, Cole. Granted, I'm not as good as Varric. Perhaps, I should leave that to him.
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He keeps his head as far away from the maw of the creature as possible but it inches closer and closer with each bite. He's about ready to say goodbye to half his face when the weight is suddenly lifted from his chest. He sits up immediately as Reinhardt throws it away and Sen finally lets out a few loud coughs trying to breathe air back into his lungs.
Finally, Sen stands back up and steps behind Reinhardt now with his staff at the ready. It seemed Reinhardt had that spirit of his back now. He raises a hand and places it on the man's back and casts his spell to enshroud Reinhardt in a protective barrier. This way, if Reinhardt planned to fight this thing with just his fists the barrier would keep the thing from tearing the man's arm off.
Sen says one thing though before Reinhardt goes on the attack "Show this thing who's the real strong one here."
He keeps his head as far away from the maw of the creature as possible but it inches closer and closer with each bite. He's about ready to say goodbye to half his face when the weight is suddenly lifted from his chest. He sits up immediately as Reinhardt throws it away and Sen finally lets out a few loud coughs trying to breathe air back into his lungs.
Finally, Sen stands back up and steps behind Reinhardt now with his staff at the ready. It seemed Reinhardt had that spirit of his back now. He raises a hand and places it on the man's back and casts his spell to enshroud Reinhardt in a protective barrier. This way, if Reinhardt planned to fight this thing with just his fists the barrier would keep the thing from tearing the man's arm off.
Sen says one thing though before Reinhardt goes on the attack "Show this thing who's the real strong one here."
Oh!
[Jokes. Right, yes, of course. Cole nods to himself slightly, as if committing the joke to memory. Which... he is, actually. Because if he can't get them instantly, maybe he can just... memorize every joke? That could work, right?]
But he's not awake yet. So I think you should probably keep going. [...] ...Oh, no, was that another one?
I'll get it one day.
[Jokes. Right, yes, of course. Cole nods to himself slightly, as if committing the joke to memory. Which... he is, actually. Because if he can't get them instantly, maybe he can just... memorize every joke? That could work, right?]
But he's not awake yet. So I think you should probably keep going. [...] ...Oh, no, was that another one?
I'll get it one day.
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Sounds like you were very lucky to go there.
[ He wonders for a moment. Should he ask? He's heard differing things about circles. How some were kind and good while others were like the Spire, cruel and torturous. There's a pause as he works but her question shakes the thoughts from his mind. He best focus on her question for the time being.
However, he gives her a bit of a small smile, as if a teacher to a student. If Solas had heard that question he wonders how mad they might have gotten.]
Well, no. To label the Fade or the Beyond as a realm of demons is a little to simplistic. To be more accurate, it's the realm of thought. Of dreams. Every person in Thedas travels there when they sleep but only mages like myself can remember our time there. It's also where mages draw magic from.
But, to answer the first question the Fade is the home of Spirits and demons.
Sounds like you were very lucky to go there.
[ He wonders for a moment. Should he ask? He's heard differing things about circles. How some were kind and good while others were like the Spire, cruel and torturous. There's a pause as he works but her question shakes the thoughts from his mind. He best focus on her question for the time being.
However, he gives her a bit of a small smile, as if a teacher to a student. If Solas had heard that question he wonders how mad they might have gotten.]
Well, no. To label the Fade or the Beyond as a realm of demons is a little to simplistic. To be more accurate, it's the realm of thought. Of dreams. Every person in Thedas travels there when they sleep but only mages like myself can remember our time there. It's also where mages draw magic from.
But, to answer the first question the Fade is the home of Spirits and demons.
[ There's a small gasp of surprise when he begins to feel his feet touch off the ground and finds himself floating above it. He has to steady himself in the air a bit before he finally gets the hang of it.
Now the responsible thing would be to go for his staff immediately; but, nope, he's flying up and doing some loops in the year, laughing all the while. ]
This is amazing! Now I see why Vex'ahlia has the broom!
[ Sorry what was he supposed to be doing again? ]
Now the responsible thing would be to go for his staff immediately; but, nope, he's flying up and doing some loops in the year, laughing all the while. ]
This is amazing! Now I see why Vex'ahlia has the broom!
[ Sorry what was he supposed to be doing again? ]
Reinhardt hears the sounds of Sen's struggling breath. He plants himself before the elf. He's not letting that monster have another taste. Even if it costs Reinhardt his life, he's not going to lose. Not one more person. Not one! "Don't worry about me. You do something about that arm! I won't let it get past me." He had felt that small hand on his back and he's not really know how to handle being touched with magic, but he'll accept it.
"Now just you. Take care of you. If you bleed out out here, I'll never forgive you." He doesn't really mean that. He's forgiven everyone who's ever wronged him. He would forgive Sen too, because that's all he could do. "You hear me, Sen. You heal yourself. I've got this."
It's not going to be pretty. He doesn't have his weapons. He doesn't have his armor. He has himself and he has someone he would die to protect. That's all he needs. He's just going to charge the beast, try to use his sheer size and strength against it. He's going to need whatever protection that magic offers him because he's going to break the thing with his hands.
"Now just you. Take care of you. If you bleed out out here, I'll never forgive you." He doesn't really mean that. He's forgiven everyone who's ever wronged him. He would forgive Sen too, because that's all he could do. "You hear me, Sen. You heal yourself. I've got this."
It's not going to be pretty. He doesn't have his weapons. He doesn't have his armor. He has himself and he has someone he would die to protect. That's all he needs. He's just going to charge the beast, try to use his sheer size and strength against it. He's going to need whatever protection that magic offers him because he's going to break the thing with his hands.
| | I would say that I was. It was something of a dream of mine since I was young. [The origins of that dream, though, she won't say.] So the Fade is the source of magic? Parallel to your world but separate from it? It sounds similar to what we know as leylines. What is the difference, then, between a spirit or a demon? Is it just a question of one is malicious and one is not? |
[ Another laugh as he gives the boy a pat on the shoulder. ]
I'd say you're getting the hang of it at the very least. You caught on quite quickly.
[ If gold star stickers were a thing that existed in Thedas he would've given Cole one right now. ]
I'd say you're getting the hang of it at the very least. You caught on quite quickly.
[ If gold star stickers were a thing that existed in Thedas he would've given Cole one right now. ]
Do you think?
[Jokes are hard! People make them seem so simple, but they're so complicated.]
Maybe I'll finally be able to tell one eventually. [Eventually, because he knows he's not even close yet.] When I understand them better.
[Jokes are hard! People make them seem so simple, but they're so complicated.]
Maybe I'll finally be able to tell one eventually. [Eventually, because he knows he's not even close yet.] When I understand them better.
That's much appreciated.
[ Even here, on a new world, the Conclave's shadow can cast a pall over matters, and Vex's flat look twists into a grimace. It is a simple enough question, innocently asked. She has no reason not to explain, beyond her general dislike for the subjects at hand. ]
Certain colours have affinities for different elements, but I'm uncertain how much else is alike. We have both dragons of the chromatic and the metallic variety, and I assure you, the former are the truly evil ones. No victory is ever assured against a dragon, and we've come close to death against them more times than I'd like to think.
[for a moment, the sight of Allura's tower crumbling, of the green dragon's maw spilling forth poisons that slew hundreds in moments. Of the damage done by the black dragon in more territory than one. Sen, behind her, can likely feel the shudder run through her frame]
We've tried to become powerful. Frankly, I think we've simply been very, very lucky so far.
[ Even here, on a new world, the Conclave's shadow can cast a pall over matters, and Vex's flat look twists into a grimace. It is a simple enough question, innocently asked. She has no reason not to explain, beyond her general dislike for the subjects at hand. ]
Certain colours have affinities for different elements, but I'm uncertain how much else is alike. We have both dragons of the chromatic and the metallic variety, and I assure you, the former are the truly evil ones. No victory is ever assured against a dragon, and we've come close to death against them more times than I'd like to think.
[for a moment, the sight of Allura's tower crumbling, of the green dragon's maw spilling forth poisons that slew hundreds in moments. Of the damage done by the black dragon in more territory than one. Sen, behind her, can likely feel the shudder run through her frame]
We've tried to become powerful. Frankly, I think we've simply been very, very lucky so far.
[ Taryon smiles indulgently as he watches him, quite forgetting that he can only maintain the concentration for this spell for another ten minutes. He's glad the young man is enjoying himself, even if it means he's not quite staying on task.
But what Sen says next startles him so much he almost forgets to keep the spell going. ]
You know Lady Vex'ahlia?
But what Sen says next startles him so much he almost forgets to keep the spell going. ]
You know Lady Vex'ahlia?
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[ Ah he should've expected this question. It still baffled him. The mark still had that same feeling like it could but also couldn't It was difficult to really put it into words. Unfortunately he gives a small shrug of his shoulders. ]
I think it's because the veil isn't here. It's gone and I think so is the Fade. The curious thing though is my magic still works.
[ He sighs just a little rubbing the bridge of his nose. ]
It's all very confusing.
[ Ah he should've expected this question. It still baffled him. The mark still had that same feeling like it could but also couldn't It was difficult to really put it into words. Unfortunately he gives a small shrug of his shoulders. ]
I think it's because the veil isn't here. It's gone and I think so is the Fade. The curious thing though is my magic still works.
[ He sighs just a little rubbing the bridge of his nose. ]
It's all very confusing.
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[ Sorry Rhys, that date is never gonna happen now.
But, Sen does not let the height difference stop him from helping with the carrying if it is difficult. They hobble their way to the clinic and once inside he goes to the nearest unoccupied bed and sets Rhys down to sit on it. ]
I'll be back with a doctor. Just lie down and try not to think of food.
[ He's standing back up to leave. To find exactly the person or tonic they need. ]
[ Sorry Rhys, that date is never gonna happen now.
But, Sen does not let the height difference stop him from helping with the carrying if it is difficult. They hobble their way to the clinic and once inside he goes to the nearest unoccupied bed and sets Rhys down to sit on it. ]
I'll be back with a doctor. Just lie down and try not to think of food.
[ He's standing back up to leave. To find exactly the person or tonic they need. ]
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He didn't think the bleeding was as bad as it was. He had sustained more serious injuries. However, he couldn't staunch whatever blood flow right now. Not when there was this monster here threatening them both. Still the instruction to staunch it is given and he merely nods.
He takes a few more steps back pulling out a handkerchief to quickly and clumsily wrap up the wound, not keeping his eyes off the creature and Reinhardt. He watches the fight as the creature lunges to bite at Reinhardt's throat but the barrier still remains strong. It would diminish if Reinhardt took the hit but it would still keep the creature from really getting a hold on them.
Sen points his hand again towards Reinhardt, swiping it in the air to set down another glyph of protection to reinvigorate the last barrier.
He takes a few more steps back pulling out a handkerchief to quickly and clumsily wrap up the wound, not keeping his eyes off the creature and Reinhardt. He watches the fight as the creature lunges to bite at Reinhardt's throat but the barrier still remains strong. It would diminish if Reinhardt took the hit but it would still keep the creature from really getting a hold on them.
Sen points his hand again towards Reinhardt, swiping it in the air to set down another glyph of protection to reinvigorate the last barrier.
You'll have to tell me more about it. [ Later perhaps. If she felt up to it.
He gives the curiosity of her's another grin moving on as she asks her questions to set up more of their camp. ]
Spirits and demons represent the virtues and vices of people. Sloth, envy, Desire, Compassion, hope, faith.
Spirits are more benevolent but don't take much interest in people but demons are as you said; malicious. They seek to cross the veil, possess people so that they can be apart of our world. When that happens it's never a good thing.
However, spirits and demons are very similar. A spirit can become a demon if it's denied it's original purpose or one expects to be a demon.
He gives the curiosity of her's another grin moving on as she asks her questions to set up more of their camp. ]
Spirits and demons represent the virtues and vices of people. Sloth, envy, Desire, Compassion, hope, faith.
Spirits are more benevolent but don't take much interest in people but demons are as you said; malicious. They seek to cross the veil, possess people so that they can be apart of our world. When that happens it's never a good thing.
However, spirits and demons are very similar. A spirit can become a demon if it's denied it's original purpose or one expects to be a demon.
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2017-12-24 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
It'll come with practice and a bit of time. You're already part way there. [ After all, Cole was close to being a real boy wasn't he?
But now maybe they should move on to something Cole really enjoys. ]
So, tell me Cole to you feel anyone in need of help? Perhaps we can work on it together.
But now maybe they should move on to something Cole really enjoys. ]
So, tell me Cole to you feel anyone in need of help? Perhaps we can work on it together.
Reinhardt has a single minded focus. Nothing else matters to him but stopping that monster. He won't let it get to Sen again. He refuses. His body doesn't matter. He's survived worse than some beast in the jungle. He is so focused, he only vaguely is aware of Sen casting behind him. It's only when he feels something that reminds him of a warm blanket wrapping around him does he know that the elf is giving him protection. Shielding the shield.
He's grateful for it. Later, he'll have to thank Sen, but right now, he has a job to do. Those heavy fists and large muscles against the bulk and ferociousness of some beast he's never seen before. It's been ages since he's killed something with his bare hands, but if he has to choose between that and Sen's life, then his answer is clear. He just hopes that Sen will be able to look at him the same way after he sees just how bloodthirsty and brutal he can be when put in a corner, falling back on over three decades of fighting to pummel and break the beast who had dared to hurt his friend.
He's grateful for it. Later, he'll have to thank Sen, but right now, he has a job to do. Those heavy fists and large muscles against the bulk and ferociousness of some beast he's never seen before. It's been ages since he's killed something with his bare hands, but if he has to choose between that and Sen's life, then his answer is clear. He just hopes that Sen will be able to look at him the same way after he sees just how bloodthirsty and brutal he can be when put in a corner, falling back on over three decades of fighting to pummel and break the beast who had dared to hurt his friend.
[ He listens to her silently. The tone in her voice and the details of the expression definitely give him the idea that this was uncomfortable subject for her. He wouldn't stop her though because honestly this would be good to know for the future. After all, who knows if these dragons might show up here. The distinction would be imperative.
The shudder gives him a sign that maybe he shouldn't push it any further, but even as they fly he removes a hand from her side and places it on her shoulder. A small squeeze for reassurance. ]
Luck may have a small part of it but it's also being clever and smart. It seems you all have that in spades.
But, if any evil dragons show up you'll have one mage at your back.
The shudder gives him a sign that maybe he shouldn't push it any further, but even as they fly he removes a hand from her side and places it on her shoulder. A small squeeze for reassurance. ]
Luck may have a small part of it but it's also being clever and smart. It seems you all have that in spades.
But, if any evil dragons show up you'll have one mage at your back.
[ Someone better tell him that because he may just be doing a few loops in the air for the next little while. Still, all the while drawing closer to where his staff was being held. He hears the question from below and he turns a head back down towards Taryon.
There's a smile at the question and he calls back; ]
I do actually. We met a few months back, she even gave me a lift on her magical broom.
[ All right, time to actually take a grip of his staff and start trying to pull it free. As he does he calls down; ]
You know her as well I assume?
There's a smile at the question and he calls back; ]
I do actually. We met a few months back, she even gave me a lift on her magical broom.
[ All right, time to actually take a grip of his staff and start trying to pull it free. As he does he calls down; ]
You know her as well I assume?
He watches stepping around in a half circle around this makeshift ring they had. Sen's seen this ferocity, this power the man displays. He's always seen it on the battlefield when he travelled with companions. He see's the blood spill from the creature, the roars of anger and pain it lets out as Reinhardt beats down on it. But, Sen doesn't wince at any of these blows he sees.
Finally, there's a sickening crack from the creature, it's body falling now a ruin of it's former self. The blood spills beneath it's corpse as it lies motionless and Sen steps forward now with his staff out. He's by Reinhardt's side now and pushes it with his staff to check it's body for any signs of life. When none is given he looks back to Reinhardt. "I think you got it," said simply as he reaches up to pat the man on the shoulder. "Good job."
Finally, there's a sickening crack from the creature, it's body falling now a ruin of it's former self. The blood spills beneath it's corpse as it lies motionless and Sen steps forward now with his staff out. He's by Reinhardt's side now and pushes it with his staff to check it's body for any signs of life. When none is given he looks back to Reinhardt. "I think you got it," said simply as he reaches up to pat the man on the shoulder. "Good job."
The Fade is never gone. Not as long as mortals still dream. [And as long as Justice is here. He doesn't know what would happen to him if the Fade was destroyed, but he's not sure he would even survive. He doesn't think there would be any magic left in the world, either. He can't imagine a world without the Fade's influence.]
Further away, perhaps, but not gone. I hear it sing in your hand.
Further away, perhaps, but not gone. I hear it sing in your hand.
Blood drips off Reinhardt. It splattered up his arms, staining his sleeved and into the white of his beard. At the moment, he look more like a barbarian coming out of a Rage than a knight. His breath is coming hard and he looks like he would be more than willing to pound the monster into utter mush.
However, that delicate hand on his shoulder keeps him from it. Instead, he turns that single eye to Sen. His eyes go to the wound and then back to Sen. Whatever doubt had touched his heart was gone. Still, he sounds so tired when he speaks. "No. Thank you. For your magic." He reaches up to wipe some of that blood off his face. "We need to go though. More will come, lured by the smell. And you need to see a healer." Mostly, it's because he wants to get out of this terrible place.
However, that delicate hand on his shoulder keeps him from it. Instead, he turns that single eye to Sen. His eyes go to the wound and then back to Sen. Whatever doubt had touched his heart was gone. Still, he sounds so tired when he speaks. "No. Thank you. For your magic." He reaches up to wipe some of that blood off his face. "We need to go though. More will come, lured by the smell. And you need to see a healer." Mostly, it's because he wants to get out of this terrible place.
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