shylarah

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@LadyRunic What's the point of having iron if it's not harmful? I mean, it's good for working with, but honestly, fey have other metals that are far easier to obtain and just as good, if not better. The benefit of iron is that it is lethal. I was under the impression that some fey could handle iron, like the...was it goblins? Also, both Nyx and Sini's mother had blades with flecks of iron, though I think Duska gave hers to the captain that followed her. I actually didn't catch the bit about the captain of the guard, or I would have gone with it already for Sini.

To be harmful, the iron must come into contact with the fey or the magic, right? Toxic, but minor injuries will heal eventually, just not as fast, and they get far worse far faster than other injuries, and do more damage. But this means having iron on the blade of a weapon is like coating it in poison. As long as you don't touch it directly, you're okay. Makes maintaining said blade interesting, because it's a contact poison as opposed to needing to reach the bloodstream to have any effect, but I imagine it can be done. Gloves, caution...maybe serious work is handed over to iron-resistant smiths.

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@TemplarKnight07 Have to say, I'm loving the attention to detail and time period. As a point of interest, the Black Death generally referred is usually the pandemic in the mid 1300s. Your character would have been born around 1550, give or take, and while there were still outbreaks, none was quite so bad as the 1346-1353 (roughly) one. It could be anywhere from a couple years to a couple decades between outbreaks, and there are a couple that fit the time frame you're looking at, one in the mid-60s, one late 80s, and one near the turn of the century. However since many people or their parents had already survived one or more outbreaks, the death toll was far less -- one or two in ten died, on average, instead of only two or three out of every ten surviving. The thought of the end of days was long past -- in fact, this was considered a golden age by many among the wealthier members of the population. Peasants had it (comparatively) better as well. Plague had come and gone multiple times, and was merely a fact of life, along with many other types of illness. It's pretty unlikely that decimated villages were so common. It's not necessary to change anything -- it's a pretty minor detail, and likely won't come up. With the details of his past life forgotten, Dagon only needs a reason that he wanted to forget, and you have that done solidly. But since you clearly put in time researching, I kinda wanna discuss it. Granted, it's been a while and I had to look some stuff up. I just *flailing* someone who wanted that sort of historical accuracy! *tackle*

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@BlackPanther I thought it depended on the specific type -- and iron would mean low magic. Honestly, just the fact that one could use an iron blade and a wooden hilt makes the idea interesting. It's like using a blade coated with poison -- sure, it might hurt you, but if you know what you're doing it's probably gonig to hurt the other guy more. I did toy with the idea for Sini.

Artanis

He was a trained guard, but Kirk knew when he was outmatched. He’d tried to move away, shifting the girl on his shoulder so she was held more securely, but he was not quick enough. Still, he had a duty. “Lass, do ye know this man?” he asked softly. It was a moment before Amuné could recover her voice enough to reply. “Y-yes....Cain, what...don’t hurt him!” Her voice wavered, and she reached for the former assassin’s free hand, but stopped short of actually touching him. She didn’t want to risk it.

“Cain, is it? I’m going to set the lass down as you ask.” Careful not to move suddenly, the guardsman knelt and let Amuné off his shoulder. “Now, you are a visitor here, but we don’t take kindly to folks who threaten others. I think you might have misunderstood what was going on, so I won’t make a fuss about it, but try to take a bit more care in the future.” The informal dialect had dropped from the man’s words, though his rough accent still remained. When the knife was withdrawn, he stayed kneeling, and turned his focus to Amuné.

She’d taken a few steps back when her feet hit the ground, and then just stared at Cain with a horrified expression until Kirk drew her attention. “Bit shaken, eh lass? But no harm done. Why don’t ye go ahead to change, and I’ll--” A finger hooked in his shirt’s breast pocket made the man give her a rueful smile. “I’m the one as supposed ta be protecting /you/, lass. Fine, together then.” Her negotiations with the guard complete, Amuné looked up at Cain, her face a complicated blend of emotions. Even the girl would have had trouble distinguishing all of them, but there were bits of anger and hurt and sadness and fear. “Why?” she demanded, hands gripping fistfuls of her skirt so tightly her knuckles were white. “That...just, why?”

@TheMinorFall

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@Prince of Seraphs@Belle@TemplarKnight07@LadyRunic Arys has only been winter queen for 500 years, so the knight's age is unlikely. He'd need to be younger than her time as queen.

Artanis

@TheMinorFall Feel free to interrupt Kirk -- and/or attack him. He probably seemed a bit menacing at least that first moment, though once he actually /has/ Amune he's grinning. If Cain does try to attack, Kirk's reaction will depend on how much danger he's in. He's one of the guards, so he has excellent training, but nothing to compare to Cain. Amune will demand Cain stop, though, if he goes after Kirk, so you might not want to take the attack too far, if he would listen to her.

Artanis

“Ron-dee...? You mean you’ll see me at dinner?” Amuné didn’t recognize the word, but she made a guess as to its meaning. “I would like that.” She would definitely look forward to it. But the rest of what Cain said made little sense, and her confusion was apparent. “No, I’m not sure what you’re talking about,” she answered, shaking her head. “Why would I be asked? Selected for what? Nothing like that happened....” The child trailed off as she came to an unpleasant conclusion. “...Are you asking me to lie?” She met his gaze, judgement and disapproval showing on her face. “I -- aaah!”

They’d just passed the corner of a building that seemed to be where a number of the guard staff stayed, and suddenly a man in well-made but informal attire stepped out and scooped the girl off the ground, slinging her over her shoulder. Amuné shrieked and flailed at him, but her initial fright turned quickly into irritation. “Put me /down/, you oaf!”
“Nae, lass, if ye run off and dinnae show when yer expected, then practice has ta come t’ you. You want down, use what ye been taught!”

@TheMinorFall

Artanis

They might have expected a visitor, but they did not expect the manner of his arrival. Most came in carriages, some on horse. He could bear news of trouble, but he did not wear the garb of a messenger. The sentry in the bell tower moved toward the rope that would allow him to ring the alarm, but he did not pull it yet. The others shifted subtly, readying to fight off an intruder, if that should be the case. One man with a salt-and-pepper beard and a dignified air took a few steps forward. Cain was asked his business, and his writ of passage was examined, the seal inspected to ensure it was genuine. But the papers were in order and they allowed him through without undue hassle. If Ms. Primm and Mrs. Martinez were expecting him, then they would be in Administration, the bearded guard informed him, and indicated which building that was. They hoped he had a pleasant day.

By the time the iron gate swung shut behind him, Amuné had made it across the yard and waited on the other side. Her breathing indicated she’d probably run part of the way, so she wouldn’t miss him. “I thought I’d walk with you,” she said, giving him a shy smile. “At least to the building...I’d rather not face Ms. Primm.” She fell in beside him, though not too close. “But then I should be going -- I’m expected for practice.”

@TheMinorFall

Artanis

@TheMinorFall Hm, I'm not sure that people generally come up in shifted form. It's possible, I suppose, but it seems rather informal. *considers how to handle it*

Artanis

The offered hand was unexpected. Amuné was touched that the man would make a show of trust like that, but after a moment of hesitation she shook her head, looking guilty. Even if he was okay with the idea, she was still uncomfortable with contact with someone she hardly knew. "Thanks, but...I'd rather not."

The girl headed for where the ivy grew, trying to answer Cain's question along the way. "Ms. Primm? Um...lunch is over by now, so not really. She might be at the admin building...or the school." She paused upon reaching the wall, one hand grasping the ivy. "Ah...visitors use the front entrance, but if I do, I'll get in trouble. I'm not really supposed to be outside the walls." She chewed her lip, looking conflicted. "I mean, you /could/ come this way, but...I don't want you getting in trouble either."

@TheMinorFall