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Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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Ssarak found it strange that Aruna seemed so nervous to ask these seemingly normal questions. He wondered about her origins; it seemed from what she was saying that she had never spoken to many Esyire before. He did his best to give her a reassuring expression and tone as he spoke. "I was born with the same blood as my father, and it was he who gave me my first basic lessons in its use. Unfortunately, he died early in my life, and Lues mageblood was a rarity in my village. He did set me on the path to be able to teach myself, but I fear I did not get too far on my own. My own training as a warrior often took precedence, but now that I am here, I can set myself on the path of learning once more."

"As for your question on the Scorched Lands, even I must admit they are not the most hospitable place in the world, but they were my home. It is hot year-round, and the intense radiation prevents anything that is not adapted to survive it from living there. My own village was a small and remote, and moved with the volcanically changing lands. We were all a part of clan Dyre, which encompasses a number of villages in the Scorched Lands. There is little that can grow there, and the creatures are deadly, so our hunters were required to be very skilled. Overall, it is a landscape that breeds strength in its people, as only the strongest can survive. The city of Felldor is not nearly as dangerous, though I am afraid I cannot give too much of a perspective on it, as I have only been to it on a few brief visits. It is a massive place built of dark volcanic rock, which houses the Head Chieftain of the clans. It is built on the most stable land area in the Scorched Lands, and as such is probably the safest place in the entire region. All clans recognize it as the hub of our people, and even if conflict arises between the clans, none would care cause trouble within its walls. Any trade from outside of the Scorched lands invariably goes to Felldor, and it represents a mixing of the cultures of all clans. Even if I preferred life in my home village, I had to admire it when I visited." Ssarak explained, trying to give as good of an overview of the region as he could. There were many more details he could give, but he did not want to overwhelm her with his initial explanation. "What about yourself? Where are you from? I must admit, I am curious to learn more of your past. Before our meeting, I was not even aware a Half-Esyire could exist."

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

Myself and Hail are working on a collab at the moment. Would anyone mind if I skipped to the next day, or are there things people would like to get done?

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak followed along with the gargoyle and Aruna after the surprise of the vampire's arrival subsided. Aruna's response was much more visually hostile than Ssarak's, though she too realized that the vampire was not hostile shortly afterwards. Still, even as they were walking away, Ssarak noticed that she still seemed on edge. It seemed like the Half-Esyire was particularly cautious or nervous, though perhaps his experiences as a warrior had dulled him to the prospect of danger.

Shortly after leaving, Aruna asked Ssarak why he was at the college; a reasonable question. It had been long enough that Ssarak was not too terribly uncomfortable with talking about his past, though he doubted the details were appropriate for a casual conversation. Regardless, he gave no hesitation before answering. "I suspect it is for the same reason as you, to learn how to use my mageblood. I am a psychomancer, and have taught myself a small amount about by blood. As can likely see, I am a warrior by trade, hailing from clan Dyre in the Scorched Lands. I left my homeland a few years ago, and recently heard about this college and what it offers. The concept of magic intrigues me, and I am eager to learn. What of yourself? I know not if Half-Esyire show all of the same traits as full Esyire, but by the color of your scales, I am guessing you are of Lues mageblood as well?" He asked curiously.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

As Ssarak approached, he shook the hand of the Half-Esyire, Aruna, returning her smile. "Likewise. My name is Ssarak Dyreackthanose, and I would be happy to accompany you to the dormitories. I myself am eager to find my room, though I admit I am not familiar with how they will be assigned, or if we will select them ourselves." Ssarak said just before the swarm of bats appeared before them. At first, he was confused, but once they formed themselves into a woman, a vampire, Ssarak was immediately on edge. Like many across the world, Ssarak had always been taught that vampires were pernicious and deadly creatures, ones who ended the lives of others to sustain themselves. With Khan's speech about harming others fresh on his mind, however, Ssarak remained still, waiting to see the Headmaster's response. After a few moments, the vampire introduced herself as the alchemy professor at the College, something that came as a shock to several in the crowd, including Ssarak. While Ssarak was unsettled, he could accept it. He had found that so much was different outside his homeland that there was little to which he could not adapt.

Once the vampire, Lucilia, started off on her tour, Ssarak returned his attention to Aruna. "Well, at any rate, shall we be off?"

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Actually, i don't think I can fight it any longer. I need to go to bed.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Okay, I'm assuming I know what that means. Of course, at the moment, I'm just happy to be able to stay awake.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

How are rooms assigned in this one?

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Alright, I posted, though I would like to point out that it is 3:00 AM, so...please forgive any errors. I don't think I'll be able to stay awake for too much longer.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Just as before, Ssarak paid close attention to what was going on around him. It seemed a Snow Elf had panicked for some unknown reason, but Khan and another individual seemed to handle the situation well enough. According to Khan, the college had strict rules on harming others, which Ssarak felt should be common sense, though he did not admit to being very familiar with the expectations of other cultures. He also explained that healers were present if students wanted to engage in duels, which could certainly be useful for training skills. In his own village, they had healers who would preside over the more dangerous fights, but the relative danger the village was usually in meant that they could not truly afford to take too many risks in practice duels. As well, the gargoyles he described seemed like a useful asset, to the point that he felt he could get away with not following for the entire tour. He was rather eager to find his room, to figure out where his home would be in this place.

Ssarak noticed that the Half-Esyire seemed to want someone to accompany her to the dorms and, after a few moments of thought, Ssarak decided he would take up the request. He too wished to find the dormitories, and he was curious to speak to her. Ssarak walked up to the Half-Esyire, making his movements plain and obvious. As he was heavily armed and armored, he wanted to present himself in as nonthreatening of a manner as possible, so he did not want to take any unexpected actions. He gave a slight, polite bow before responding to her.

"I could accompany you, if it pleases you." Ssarak offered her in a friendly tone.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ah, just noticed the edit, I think. Is she asking for a teacher, or anyone?