EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I think she would get along with Ssarak just fine. Though, while he's unarmed now, she might feel nervous approaching him while he is carrying a his primary weapon, an instrument that just happens to be perfect for chopping down trees.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

That collab reminded me of the accidental mind reading novice psychomancers are sometimes prone to. I should probably have Ssarak experience that at some point, since he does have some degree of experience with his blood, and, as they say, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

Not much, just awaiting posts currently. Sharee is preparing herself for the breakout. Kayal, Tagorn, and Allaina need to plan their distraction, though Sharee will probably want to speak to Allaina privately first.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I am curious to see what kind of distraction you guys come up with.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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"Do not worry, I intend to be as cautious as possible from this point forward to avoid any other misunderstandings. Perhaps you could explain some of the finer points of Human culture, if you would like to help with that endeavor. And...thank you. I do not think I need to say how embarrassing that entire situation was for me, and no doubt you as well. Give me a moment to collect my meal and I will be glad to take that seat." Ssarak responded, bowing once more before stepping away to grab a plate.

Ssarak moved quickly around the room, searching for interesting foods to try. He saw a few dishes with ingredients from the Scorched Lands, but as he was already well-familiar with their tastes, he passed them up in favor other dishes he had not seen before. Even so, he tended to stick with cuts of meat, or at least meat based dishes, as it was rather difficult for him to eat fruits and vegetables with teeth that were designed for cutting and tearing. Most of the cuts of meat looked pretty much the same as those from creatures in the Scorched Lands, but it was easy to tell by their scents if they were from different creatures. Grabbing one of the largest plates available, he filled about half of it with three large cuts of meat from three separate animals, then moved on to the selections of seafood. Since leaving his homeland, Ssarak had become somewhat obsessed with the water and the creatures that resided in it. His homeland did not have bodies of water large enough, or stable enough to support any sort of underwater ecology, and he found that aquatic creatures had entirely different tastes and textures from anything that lived on land. When he first arrived in Human lands, he was surprised and excited to find that they had lakes and rivers in which one could actually swim. He nearly drowned the first time he stepped into the water, but he had since learned to swim decently well.

Once Ssarak had his food, he walked over to another table to grab a drink. Just as before, there were a plethora of options, but he finally decided on a bottle of Ember, something to add just a touch of his homeland to his overall experience. He quickly returned to Aruna and took the seat she had offered, though he did not begin eating immediately, instead deciding to observe the others around him first to make sure there were no Human traditions he needed to be following in regards to beginning his meal.

"This feast is certainly spectacular, like nothing I have seen before. I look forward to the magic demonstrations, especially that of the psychomancy instructor. I am eager to see what I might be capable of in the future." Ssarak commented.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Toxic Diamond said
Dang. I won't go any easier on him than punching him in the face!

Might have difficulty reaching his face, given the height difference.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

After his new roommate left, Ssarak remained in his room for a while longer. Now that his room was in order, he had little to do other than sit and think. The overall feeling of the room reminded him of his home, which inevitably brought his thoughts onto the topic of his past. His axe and armor were reminders of his father, but he had nothing left of anyone else. Not his mother, his wife, his children, nothing. They lived on only in his memories, which would have to be enough, he supposed. His marriage had been arranged from birth, but his wife was a good person, and he had loved his children with all his heart. The loss of them and the rest of his family had sapped all meaning from his life and replaced it with regret. He tried constantly to move past that event and on with his life, but every time he was left alone with his thoughts, it seemed, they emerged once more.

Ssarak brought himself out of his ruminations when he realized the opening feast was close at hand. He was ready to attend, though his mood had been soured somewhat by his own thoughts. He needed something to keep his mind occupied when he was alone, a project of some sort. Walking over to the rune, he touched it once more, summoning forth a large block of wood almost as tall as himself. The dark black material came from the only type of tree that could actually grow somewhere in the Scorched lands. He knew what he intended to make from it, though for now, he was eager to get to the feast.

Using the gargoyles to give him directions, Ssarak made his way to the dining hall, and was immediately overwhelmed by everything he experienced. It was a massive room that was packed with the largest crowd he had ever seen. Scents of all types flooded the room, from food and drink to the students themselves, though they all blended together to the point that they were almost indistinguishable. Merely glancing at the feast revealed an expansive variety of items, most of which would likely be entirely new to him. His mood quickly elevated in the presence of such splendor, and he eagerly anticipated the displays of magic they had been told about before.

As he walked around the room, Ssarak managed to spot one of the two familiar faces he knew of at the college: Aruna. He still felt a bit embarrassed over what happened, but he felt it would be good to apologize and clear up any misunderstandings. He approached the Half-Esyire and bowed slightly. “Greetings, Aruna. I…would like to apologize for what happened before. My new roommate explained what happened, and where the misunderstanding arose. Evidently, human culture treats men and women differently, a concept of which I was unaware. I do not know if you heard in my rushed stammering before, but in my village, men and women alike would often share common housing, so I was unaware of the…implications of my request.” He said in a polite tone.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Toxic Diamond said
Aruna is, but she'll probably attack you if you sit next to her.

He might want to take the chance to attempt to apologize to her, now that he actually knows what is going on.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I don't suppose there is anyone who currently doesn't have anyone to talk to during the feast?

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Finally got the site to load. Now I just have to figure out what to do with Ssarak.