Muttonhawk

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Mm, the wedding would be ideal for that," Fendros agreed. "Let's hope she's willing to come along."

Monderyn was uneasy when offered an invitation himself, but his look of internal conflict was postponed by talk of the cure for Calia's blindness. "Well, I cannot exactly refuse the help. If I remember what the healer said, we require a chaurus egg, and...some kind nettle from High Rock. Those are expensive in themselves, but there's also the matter of finding a Daedra heart." He kept his eyes down. "We can't buy one in Cheydinhal, and any that we have found elsewhere have been too expensive to even consider right now. There are simply too few ingredients from Oblivion these days."

Fendros tried to be encouraging. "You never know. We've a very talented alchemist in our pack. If she doesn't have the ingredients on her, she might even find another way to bring mother's eyes back to health." Fendros smiled lightly. "She's quite creative. And like Ahnasha said, we might be able to work something out with our connections."

There was a quiet moment where Monderyn wrapped his fingers around his other forearm and squeezed. "That is very kind of you both," he said reluctantly. "Even with all the things that have been said, and the things I've done...You don't have to help us. I'm glad that you are."

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Probably best to initiate the conversation yourself. I haven't been bugging Rtron about our collab because I've been busy with the end of semester, but- *Whips angry gaze around* that DOESN'T EXCUSE YOU, MISTER RTRON!

Also, damn, Vestec's child support is going to cripple him. What number kid is this? 4? 5?

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Slime Generally, demigods are born from some contrivance of one or more other gods. Toss some PMs in the direction of the players of gods that you think would be most appropriate to generate your character and have a discussion.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Nah, that's just about all I intended for that scene. All else is what your characters decide to do.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Monderyn appeared dubious at Ahnasha's mention of extending her life. He didn't speak up about it then, for whatever reason, but most likely to stay on-track.

Fendros raised his eyes to the ceiling in thought. "Yes, I would like to send letters. I am...concerned about the idea and showing Rhazii to them." Fendros turned his head to Ahnasha. "Showing him to mother, there's no problem, really. I can't guarantee that she'll react with as much...that she'll as affected as Irenya. She may. I don't know."

"You can't let father near that child," Monderyn said with widened eyes.

Fendros clasped his hands together on the table. "I know. I was about to mention that. I cannot see that even possibly going well." Dismissing the thought, Fendros changed his tone to be more hopeful. "We might convince mother to see Rhazii, though. Tell me, Monderyn..." Fendros knitted his brow and faced his brother. "Is there anything we can do right now to help mother? I'm as worried about her as you are."

"Short of finding a cure for her blindness, if you happened upon the right ingredients," Monderyn said with hopeless sarcasm, before leaning his hand on his chin and looking away. "I don't know about anything this instant, not while she's resting. I think it would help the most to stay and help her to heal. This may have been shocking today, but it was your de-...disappearance that lead all this off." He turned up his hand. "I know I can't make you, but if you could stay just a short while longer, a few days, a week if you can...we could try to fix things. You don't have to stay on the vineyard, but..." Monderyn swallowed. "Like I said, I don't know what to think and I don't know what is going to happen."

Fendros looked to Ahnasha. He wasn't sure how much time they had to stay in Cheydinhal. Enough for their wedding, but anything more was not certain.

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Janius hesitated and glanced to Lorag, before turning on his heel. "Killing her would have been a tragedy in itself at this point." He motioned to walk towards their remaining business. "I wonder what the others will think about all this."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Monderyn and Fendros both gave Ahnasha a despondent look, before slowly turning their heads forward and down. They were silent in thought for a while, and then silent in hopelessness.

"That's a good question," Fendros said.

Monderyn grabbed at his ear and ran his fingers over it. "I don't think there would be anything you could do, at least not in a day. I am sorry, but their thoughts are...fortified, as it were, regarding beast races. It's part of how they grew up. It's who they are."

"I'm not quite sure it's that simple," Fendros added. "Mother is just being traditional; she doesn't like the idea of me with a non-Dunmer because it's different. You say she wants things back they way they were?" Fendros looked across to Monderyn. "Back then, she would interact with beast races in town with no outward disrespect. She just has that Dunmer notion of being the superior race on her mind all the time like some kind of filter. Being with Ahnasha must make her think I'm degrading myself." Fendros traded looks with both Ahnasha and Monderyn, moving his head from side to side hopefully. "I have a feeling she'll come around if she's convinced that I'd take a Dunmer wife in a century or so. She may just end up accepting what she cannot control, otherwise." Fendros steepled his fingers and brought his lips forward to lean on them. "It's just father. I have no idea where to start."

"You know..." Monderyn mumbled in consideration. "He does respect magical skill."

Fendros raised his eyebrows for a moment, but he swiftly closed his eyes and shook his head. "No. Either he'll see Ahnasha as not good enough and decide that you're unworthy or Ahnasha will be too good, causing him to become resentful for being shown up by a khajiit and we're back to where we started. He may be an old mage himself, but that doesn't change his personality."

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Janius raised an eyebrow at Lorag's answer. Perhaps he believed that the champion's pack was harder to find by a lycan than in reality. Regardless, Janius did not have time to consider it further before Meesei closed the distance.

"I honestly don't know what to think either," Janius said. "I mean, I don't think she would get a child just to appeal to your morality for protection. It's been years -- if she wanted to protect herself from you, she could have taken a ship to the furthest reaches of Tamriel, perhaps even further." Janius raised his upper lip in confusion. "Instead she took a hop, a skip, and a jump to Cheydinhal. Only Cheydinhal."

With a sigh, Janius dropped the subject and stepped to begin moving. He pat Lorag roughly on the arm for a bit of encouragement. "We ought to tell Kaleeth."

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Slime Oh, Belru? She uh...well, after giving birth to a three-eyed lolcat with Vowzra (during which both of them had a quick stint as mortals for reasons), her player left and her character was taken over by Kho. She never regained her immortality, but still futzes around with magic.

I believe she's in Vetros right now, doing wise-woman things with the Vetros populous.

Btw, the little addendum on your CS helps a-plenty. Diverging from the pure yoloswag of Vestec into something more impure is good.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

I'm not sure if it's been edited since the suggestions were made, but it looks like Helvana has a slightly more compassionate personality than Vestec. Still, the overlap is there. A motivation greater than nihilistic fun'n'games might be a good cure for that, as a suggestion. I mean, it's going to be a demi, so not quite as informed as the other gods unless a god gives them a bit much information from the get-go. Maybe having a brainstorm about possible directions to take could help? Possible opening arcs?

You know something? Helvana seems like someone Belruarc would make exist. Maybe Kho should take Belru on an inter-planar jaunt to try and save Julky and have shenanigans happen. Properly put an end to his character and all that >_>

@Double Capybara If I remember right, there was some background talk about Altair's creation being based on splitting the soul. I'm not sure if demis can make avatars, so either this is an exception where it's an independent entity or there's some other contrivance at work. If it's neither, well...ANYTHING can happen when you're being chaperoned by an invisible dancing clay robot. I'm sure something could be retrofitted.

@WrongEndoftheRainbow Dude, those banners are delicious.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Monderyn appeared tense. He was quiet for a short moment, looking to Ahnasha with his head down and to one side. When he spoke, it was with reticence otherwise not seen by Ahnasha before. "Huhm. I didn't think I would get an understanding answer." His eyes glanced off. "I suppose you're surprising me already. You don't lie."

After all the obstacles they had come up against so far, Fendros felt hopeful. Monderyn having apparently done some thinking since they last met was not exactly what Fendros had expected. Fendros gave Ahnasha a small smile before turning to Monderyn again. "What you said earlier about it being better if I hadn't walked in just now. I'm sorry if I've made things worse, I just..."

Monderyn spoke over Fendros' trailing off. "Things were bad before you walked in the door, that much you have seen. I think I overheard Llarasa say something about poison, so you've heard just how bad it is." Monderyn closed his eyes and leaned forward on his elbows, running his hair through his hands. "Mother wants you back, Fendros. She wants you back the way you were. The way things were before you left. I know that is impossible." Monderyn stilled his palms either side of his head, facing close to the table top. "I don't know if you'll be leaving things better or worse. I guess it depends on what she decides when she's done with her rest."

"And father?" Fendros asked, taking his turn to hesitate.

There was no wavering in Monderyn's voice. "You heard what he said. You know what he's like."

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Janius poked out his lower lip and nodded. "Very well."

Given what kind of mood Lorag was in, Janius didn't want to test his patience. However, Janius had one last question that at least bore thought by Lorag. "What if the kid comes looking for you?"

Janius saw Meesei from the corner of his eye and turned his head to give her a half smile as she approached. Lorag was confronted, but he wasn't considering anything particularly rash.