ADamnFiddle

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I mean the creation of artificial spirits is the only issue i truly have. The only one in the series shown to be able to create spirits of any kind was the Witch of Greed and her Magnus Opus,

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Beako

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@ADamnFiddle Eh, you're probably not wrong. It could still be useful though, especially when it comes to non-humans/demi-humans. For the moment it's kinda the only skill Ryan has.

@Heckno12

Yeah, no doubt useful. Bowmen always have a place on most battlefields for a reason.

But yeah, I don't think we can continue without Grian rn, unless someone else wants to get in on the fun.

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@ADamnFiddle Well Ryan can handle a bow I guess, that doesn't seem to be the most common of weapons in Lugnica. That being said, it'd be a good way for Maria to show the new recruits her divine blessing (and perhaps teach them exactly what those are). Ryan isn't exactly built to be a swordsman though, he's more of a supporting role in terms of battle. (I do imagine that adding wind magic to an arrow could make it pretty dangerous though)

@Heckno12

I'd imagine that the bow would be seen as a cowardly weapon in certain areas, seeing as most anyone that weren't the English during the medieval era saw bows to be a cowardly weapon such as the Germans and the Franks.

However, I think that at the very least Maria could take you as apprentices. Until you are able to hold your own anyway.

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@Rune_Alchemist@ADamnFiddle I could see that being good for story purposes, especially near the beginning. Like say, if Ryan died while under Maria's protection I'm sure she'd be a bit upset. But then, seeing him and his almighty shopping cart an hour or two later would be a serious "wait a second, what the fuck?" moment.

@Heckno12

Like the mighty phoenix, we shall rise from the ashes and become stronger.

Also I would imagine that Maria would take any sort of help she could get from possible recruits, though there would be at least some sort of physical evaluation she would require considering she wouldn't want to just send you all on your merry ways to death.

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Yep, whether Maria can actually die or not would be irrelevant. She can still kill her and remove her from play in order to complete her job. In fact, Tsuiho would greatly enjoy someone that couldn't die to 'play' with.

but I'm not gonna say any more until something happens ICly and I can reveal something about Tsuiho's personality that isn't completely obvious at the moment. Although, if she figures Maria can't die and she hasn't had her first death yet, its actually going to cause her to become more cautious in her work. She'd probably actually take less work in that case for some time.

@Rune_Alchemist

Well I cannot say that I am not intrigued. I think Maria would also have some sort of change. She would probably become a much harsher individual to the law, probably losing herself to what she believes to be "right", which would be far more zealous and tough. At least, if she constantly draws those short straws.

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@Rune_Alchemist Here's hoping they can get along, at least for now. They're certainly the closest thing to normal they'll be seeing for a bit.

@Heckno12

Tbh I am ready for the imploding heart from when he tries to discuss the information.

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@Heckno12
@Rune_Alchemist
@6slyboy6

Maria von Hohenzollern

Royal Capital Lugnica

“A carriage that propels itself? Your people must excel at magic to be able to utilize a Metia that can pull a carriage without horses,” Maria said, interested in what Ryan portrayed as his home country. A city of 40,000 could at the very least be a city-state somewhere, but Maria had never heard of such technologically advanced city-state.

However, 40,000, according to Ryan, was a small number of people, which did confuse Maria a tad bit. Even in the Capital of Lugnica, there were a tad more than half a million citizens, but even so a city with 40,000 was definitely not, to Maria’s idea, a small city.

Taking up his offer to provide her with the food stable which Ryan had called “Fruit Loops”, Maria meticulously observed the odd, sharply colored candy-like barley grain. Perhaps it was a sort of snack which is commonplace within the confines of Ryan’s own place of origin? Either way, if Ryan was going to consume the odd candy, and considering Maria’s current hunger, it couldn’t hurt but to attempt to try it.

Placing the fruit loops to her mouth akin to how Ryan had done, Maria found that the taste was very sweet; much sweeter than she could have imagined. Good old American high-fructose corn syrup . Of course, Maria was one who did actively enjoy such sweetness. Within her life, she was known from her family and servants to enjoy the likes of cakes and other such treats. But even so, there were hardly any sort of sugary taste which Maria could liken the odd intensity of the “fruit loops” to.

“Hey, these aren’t half bad,” Maria half states, half exclaims, as she continues a ravenous assault upon the stock of fruit loops, though after realizing how silly she might have looked, slowed down her own pacing in front of the boy she was supposed to be protecting, but was truly, from an outsider’s perspective, using her position to take food from the lad.

“But perhaps then you come from a city which doesn’t take kind to demihumans? Of course, even those within Lugnica discriminate against one another, and there have been movements against the presence of demihumans, but I never understood any sort of prejudice one could have against them. If anything, they are just as ‘human’ as you or I, no?”

Maria was a tolerable individual or at least appeared to be so. Even though she had known other knights to discriminate against those of the strata. Even if she did have a bit of a short fuse, there were few triggers that truly contributed to an explosive assault of either words or a flurry of attacks. She was a simple individual to some respects, but even those simplistic individuals would have certain aspects they would find offensive or distasteful.

Maria was about to speak about the local market to Ryan, however, she had spotted something she considered odd. Within the corner of her eyes, some sort of conversation between a young girl and someone that on first glance looked to be a veteran warrior. As someone who practices the sword, Maria could tell the sort of muscle build-up that would occur upon a person in the event it was their discipline, even if through chance.

Even if the swordsman was only a demi human canine.

Typically such an instance would not give way for Maria to care much of the situation. But something about the girl had attracted Maria’s attention. Her clothing was something akin to Ryan’s in the sense that she was also a foreigner. Perhaps from the same sort of land? Was this a clue?

“Give me but a moment Ryan. I must inquire about to something.”

And with that, Maria began the short walk towards where both Chieko and Grian were arguing in hushed tones, her knightly armor seemed to produce a glamorous sheen as she strutted towards the two. Placing her hand upon the hip which held her sword, and when within position to act in the event something was to occur, Maria spoke.

“Might I ask of you a few question?”

Maria seemed to demand the attention of the two with her tone, both direct and without any degree of fear within her voice. With all the confidence of someone who was assured of their own abilities as they were assured of their position as a Knight.

“You two seem to be discussing an important matter. If that is an issue, I may wait for such to conclude, but know I do have business with you.”

But within another corner of the city, the body of a merchant had been found by a guardsman, and a short investigation revealed the likeliness of fowl play. Therefore another investigation was launched to search the streets to find any sort of leads for the murder and an increased parole of guards within the city. Perhaps a omen of events to come?

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@Skepic

Sleep? What is that? Is it tasty? I got off a 10 hour shift with about a solid 4 hours of sleep. Thank god for caffeine.

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@ADamnFiddle I imagine that Maria wouldn't exactly approve of either of them.

@Heckno12

Lawless vagabonds are pretty much the exact thing that Maria dislikes on principle. Even if they had a good reason for acting as they do, Maria's duty is to the law. In most instances of meeting, I can pretty much see her trying to apprehend either of them.

Also I go work on a post after, well, work.

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Yep, she would xD

As long as the target was already taken care of, at least. If not, she'd use Grian to cause a ruckus to slip inside to get them before leaving.

@Heckno12
Yeeeah, probably not. At least Tsuiho doesn't go around threatening girls on the street, though~ xD

@Rune_Alchemist

That sounds like the makings of a terrible, short-lived partnership. I respect that.

LOL

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Tsuiho is of the same mindset xD

but making bodies gives the authorities more to go on. So its better to not make bodies. Tsuiho usually only kills those she's targeting - if she gets into a fight that means something has already gone wrong on her end.

So purely professional business relationship then. Alrighty, works for me. Tsuiho wouldn't get to attached with those she works with anyways.

...I could see her using Grian as a convenient distraction/bait at some point though xD

@Rune_Alchemist

I'm just imagining the two of them selected upon a hit, and when the hit goes south afterwords Tsukiho makes a, uhh, "tactical retreat", leaving Grian on his own devices.