Ponders was dimly aware that people had begun returning to the large stone hall he had spent the night in. He could see it all clearly of course, but his focus was not on the world around him. He was still trying to analyse one particular thing that had occurred during the demonstrations of magic. A strange and swift thing, something that had seemed to overlap his vision when a pink haired woman had proposed a toast. He played it back in his memory once more, to see once more if he could discern any meaning from it. It seemed to show the Harmony, the still lakes shimmering below them, then flashing lights, and then it was over, all far too swift for him to pick out any detail. For some reason it filled him with a sense of dread that nagged at the edges of his mind, the kind that he felt when he thought about what it would be like for a piece of him to be shattered.
Then a being was speaking to him. He returned his focus to the world of here and now, taking in the bustling of people finding and eating breakfast, with one being standing directly in front of him. Khan, the red Esyire that was in charge of this place. Asking if he was alright. What a strange question to ask him. He hadn’t been damaged, so of course he was. Wasn’t it easy to see? He rearranged himself then, moving the constituent stones around to lower his height slightly, bringing his sensory center in line with Khans head. “I am alright.” He said after a pause, keeping his deep voice soft so as not to disturb the students going about their morning business. “I have a question.” He added after a moment.
Khan’s concern expression softened when he heard Ponders speak and then mentioned he had a question. Immediately the Headmaster turned to his side and reached for a chair, his hand pulled it closely until he could sit comfortable. Unlike Ponders, who could likely stand all day without feeling the pains of living, Khan couldn’t stay standing forever. He spoke to the student with a small smile which warmed his face. “By all means, I’m all ears to your question.”
Ponders, after having adjusted himself, saw the Headmasters height had lowered again as he sat. Seeing this, he decided to alter again, disregarding his usual humanoid shape for one that helped him think. All of the smaller parts that made his form began to circle at different speeds gently around the central, both clockwise and anticlockwise, always maintaining the same height from the ground. “A strange event occurred during the psychomancy event. The event seemed to have nothing occur, though a strange speeded up haze overtook my vision. Others seemed very perturbed by this.”
The headmaster sighed after he realized what event Ponders had spoken of. It was time for the Esyire to deal with the aftermath, unable to avoid it or even sure he could ease it over, but he had to try. “Satori’s demonstration affected a number of student’s minds and caused some serious pain. Namely she brought up painful memories then slightly altered them to cause a worse reaction. Had I known, I wouldn’t have allowed her to carry out her own demonstration. I’m deeply sorry if what she gave you hurt you in anyway. That is not what this College about.”
He took a deep breath then continued with the last bit. “Currently she has been warned and precautions are being taken to assure the student’s mental safety. Namely without hindering those with Psychomancy. I hope you’re not considering leaving because of this.”
Ponders focused on the initial thing Khan said, setting aside the confusing statement about leaving for the time being. “This…. Makes sense.” He said. Obviously Satori hadn’t been able to affect him the same way as the rest of the students. The feeling that was supposed to accompany the image still struck him, but the image itself was not meant for his mind. He was unable to properly see it. “You say it hurt the others deeply? I think it… did not work on me.” His limited understanding of psychomancy and the minds of fleshlings was frustrating him here. He couldn’t say why whatever happened seemed to of half worked, only that it clearly didn’t have the intended effect.
The Headmaster wasn’t sure what to think when Ponders had spoken, the reaction wasn’t what he expected. Most students would’ve been upset, angry, or afraid yet Ponders hadn’t display any of those emotions. At least in the manner he had thought was normal. The large Golem seemed rather disappointed, it seemed to Khan, that it didn’t work. Something he found curious to learn.
He cleared his throat and spoke. “Some memories are best left alone and not re-lived. It might be for the best it didn’t work, but then again you seem disappointed. Why? Is there some reason you wanted it to work or merely hungry for the knowledge?”
Khan had heard how Ponders had instantly asked to be taken to the Library after his arrival and stayed there for some time, it seemed the Golem was busy reading every book within. He had been meaning to ask the student how he fared but hadn’t gotten around to it, yet right now, it wasn’t the right moment.
Ponders was confused again. Disappointed? Perhaps he was. He did want to know. Knowing was his purpose after all. Perhaps it was also that the answer to the question he’d been considering all night was so simple. Still, the Headmaster had asked him if he was leaving because of it. He had to answer that too. “I would not leave this place. It is the foremost center of magical knowledge in this world. No event save destruction will drive me away until I have learned all there is to learn. I did not expect such a simple answer to my question however.”
Khan was relieved upon hearing Ponder’s words. His posture relaxed from the tension, the muscles finally let the stress flow away. One problem down, thought the Esyire. Now if only he could have quelled the other students’ high emotions this easily then everything would’ve been perfect. Sadly, not everyone’s mind was the same. This student proved this, one of the many curiosities the College had managed to collect from the vast world.
Khan started to rise but he spoke last comment to Ponders, a meaningful one. “That is good to know. Sometimes the simple answers tend to be the most meaningful ones.”
With that, the Headmaster back to his breakfast and soon after his work.
Ponders reformed into his standard form as Khan wandered away. Perhaps the simple answer was the best one. He would go back to the library now, and find a large book to read. Maybe he could find somewhere with a view and read there. That way he could observe any interesting events in the strange twilight land while he read. His form moved off towards the library at reasonable pace. Thankfully he had memorised the route and would not need one of the Golems to get there.
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You could even import Doctor Evil if you want to keep him around.
It most certainly is a damn good series.
Lol, I love making Bios, but I understand XD
Calum, apart from the age thing, your sheet seems decent to me, though a few things, mostly to do with combat.
Forsythe, the unprecedented combat is from the sybiote, not the Host, as far as I understand.
As for combat, perhaps specify the skill under the Symbiote rather than the host, as, while they share skills, its the Symbiotes knowledge. Also, Tok'ra aren't usually quite up to Jaffa level of skill due to not practicing nearly as much. For a Jaffa, combat is life, for a Tok'ra, combat is something you do when things are going badly.
I'll add it to the accepted characters list once you have updated it.
Calum, apart from the age thing, your sheet seems decent to me, though a few things, mostly to do with combat.
Forsythe, the unprecedented combat is from the sybiote, not the Host, as far as I understand.
As for combat, perhaps specify the skill under the Symbiote rather than the host, as, while they share skills, its the Symbiotes knowledge. Also, Tok'ra aren't usually quite up to Jaffa level of skill due to not practicing nearly as much. For a Jaffa, combat is life, for a Tok'ra, combat is something you do when things are going badly.
I'll add it to the accepted characters list once you have updated it.
One thing of Note, the other Tok'ra, who is played by me, was Goa'uld until a few years ago, and is not entirely trusted. Part of your mission will be to watch my character. Her name is Ariadne, the host is Idalia. I say this now here because I haven't got her sheet up yet...
Accepted Ellri.
The first thing Aramir became aware of when she woke up was a throbbing headache. She gave a groan of pain, shifted...and then immediately froze. She felt arms wrapped around her. That feeling itself wasn't unusual. Some nights in the Frozen Plains were cold enough that she had to get in a giant pile with her family and sometimes even the whole tribe, lest they all became frozen statues, warning of the importance of warmth and not dignity. What was an unusual feeling was the touch of breasts against her back. Naked breasts. Against her naked back. Aramir suddenly became all too aware that not only was she not wearing any clothing to cover her upper body, but her lower body was suffering from the same fate. And her hair had come out of it's braids, surrounding her in a silvery-white mess. That, and the person whose arms were wrapped around her was just as naked as she was. Aramir was struggling to remain calm and find a logical explanation that didn't point to the actual logical conclusion. She was failing.
Gods...what happened last ni- Suddenly, it all came back in one horrific flash. The demonstration by Satori. The horror. The alcohol. The roommate. The hugging...which led to thoughts she knew she shouldn't be having...which lead to the kiss. Which lead to...Aramir felt she had to leave the embrace of Auriel. Right now. Normally, she would have done it as stealthily as she could have. As it was, the combination of the hangover, the realization of what she had done, and the horror of remembering what Satori had done, caused her to abandon all subtlety and simply wriggled from the Forest Elf's arms much like a hooked fish would to escape a the fisher. Once she had gotten a sufficent distance away from Auriel, on the surprisingly large bed, she sat up and stared(not bothering to try to cover herself. What's the point after last night?) at Auriel, wondering exactly how to broach the subject. "Uhm...about last night..." She began eloquently.
It was still cold as it was last night in the room, but Aramir didn't notice. In addition to having decidedly bigger problems on her hands, it was mild compared to the Frozen Plains.
Auriel woke slowly as she felt her warm skin moving against her own, followed quickly by the absence of said skin and a very unpleasant cold. Her eyes flickered reluctantly open to take in the sight of a small stark naked blue elf. She half-conciously pulled the beds covers around her not for modesties sake but rather for warmth, a childish smile plastered on her face as she admired the other womans form.
Seconds passed until the Snow Elf spoke, and with her words the memories of the previous night crashed back into Auriels sleep addled mind. Her expression changed suddenly and drastically to one of shock and surprise, a shiver not entirely of surprise running through her. "Did we uh..." She said uncertainly as Aramir trailed off. She could feel some heat in her cheeks and ears. This situation was embarassing, something she was not used to waking up to at all.
Aramir blushed as she saw the Forest Elf's eyes roving, and resisted the urge to cover herself up. Much bigger problems had to be addressed first. Though, it was a minor relief to see that Auriel was just as surprised and uncomfortable with the situation as she was. A very minor one, but a relief none the less. As the other woman trailed off, Aramir toyed with the idea of denying it ever happened and hoping for the best. But a quick glance around their room dispelled that notion. The evidence was everywhere. "Yes. Yes we did." She said, answering the unspoken question. Aramir gestured to the clothes scattered about and then to the two of them. "Obviously." No way to go through this delicately. Aramir doubted she could even if she had wanted to, with her head aching as if someone had cracked a large icicle over it.
She hesitated, before pushing onwards. "So..where do we go from here?" An interesting question, one that she dearly hoped Auriel would have a reasonably sensible answer too.
"Uh...." Auriel was at a loss for words. Waking up naked with someone she hardly knew wasn't exactly a strange situation for her, but this was her roomate in a place she was probably going to be staying in for quite some time. That, and person she woke up naked next to was a woman. That had never happened before.
"Well.... You had fun didn't you? I did..." She said slightly awkwardly. It can't have been all bad right?
Aramir let the silence drag out, being in the exact same boat as Auriel was. She didn't have any clue of what to do. She would have suggested trying to forget that last night had never happened, but she had spent over a year and half trying to forget what happened to her tribe, and she was still trying. It was doubtful she'd be able to forget this. Especially not with their height difference. An intimate image from last night flashed through her mind and she shifted uncomfortably, despite the enjoyment that memory carried and brought. That wasn't...she shouldn't be...but it...Thankfully, Auriel spoke, dragging her from her inner struggle.
Her thankfulness abruptly ended when she registered what the Forest Elf had said. She blushed hard enough to turn her skin mostly red. "Yes-I mean-I'm not supposed-We-We shouldn't have-" She gave up in frustration, unable to explain her conflicting emotions, looking downwards to hide behind her hair. It cascaded down in a silverywhite waterfall, hiding her face. Yes, she had had fun. Yes, she had enjoyed it. Yes, she felt attraction. But she shouldn't! It was wrong! A male and a female could produce children to keep the tribe strong and alive. Two females couldn't! It was unnatural to have these feelings...so why did she?
Aramir didn't realize she was shaking.
Auriel was surprised at how much this seemed to be affecting the other elf, her body shaking and her flowing silvery hair shimmering as it moved, hiding her face. This was only strange for Auriel, but there was a first time for everything. Apparently it was more than just strange for Aramir. "Why not? We're just two people enjoying each others company... or we were." It was then Auriel realised that Aramir might be thinking that this meant she was bound to some kind of relationship. "Oh... Don't worry, this doesn't mean anything. I don't even really know you, we're still just roommates..." Auriel was unsure as to wether she was actually helping here, she was hardly the best person for this. She only really cared at all because she'd have to live here with this person.
Aramir shook her head, completely ignoring the first comment. Auriel didn't understand. She was relieved that the other Elf didn't think this meant anything more than a one time fling, but that wasn't the problem. The problem was that she shouldn't have even had been tempted to kiss another woman, much less sleep with her. It would do no good trying to explain to the Forest Elf. She'd have to deal with this mess later, alone, when her head didn't hurt so abominably. Looking back up, she gave a weak smile. Gods, it even felt fake and forced.
"Alright then. I guess there's nothing to do but carry on and put this night behind us." With that, she got off the bed, and began picking up her clothes. Thankfully, her bow had been set and unstrung in the area she had discovered last night. Her daggers were less lucky, but at least she found them before she did something stupid like step on them.
Auriel was beginning to shiver from the cold and drew her thin gauzy sheets closer to her as the Snow Elf crawled off the bed. "Alright, if thats what you want..." She trailed off before realising the temperature was probably like it was because the Snow Elf would find it comfortable. That was fine as long as she didn't have to endure it on her side of the room. "Hey since you wont be uh... keeping me warm anymore, can you do something about the temperature? It's freezing..." She looked around for her own clothes, but they wouldn't really help her much, they were designed for the warm canopy covered forests of Ghannos.
Aramir glanced up, clothes mostly located and set aside and she was currently in the process of looking for her shoes. Her hair still cascaded down her face, thankfully hiding most of the blush Auriel's comment about 'keeping her warm' had caused. For a moment, she looked confused, then her drunken combat from last night. "Oh! Sorry. Alcohol obviously doesn't make me considerate." Standing up, she glanced around uncertainly. She had no idea what to do. Maybe talk to the room? It seemed like the best option she had. "Uh...Room heat up to where it won't be freezing for Auriel?" Much to her surprise, it did. Rapidly. In a heartbeat, the room went from close to the Frozen Plains, to Ghannos temperature. Which was fine for Auriel.
Not so much for Aramir. She was almost immediately soaked with sweat. Most of her life except for the last couple of months had been spent in the Frozen Plains. Even then, she had left when winter was setting in. "Uh..a balance, perhaps?" She panted, thankful her clothes had been spared. The temperature dropped to outside levels. Slightly cool, but not freezing. "That works." She smiled up at Auriel. "Better?"
Auriel immediately stopped shivering as the temperature rocketed to the warm and somewhat humid Ghannos environment. A smile lightened her features quickly before being overtaken by a brief giggling fit as she saw Aramir's body begin to glisten in the heat. Her silver locks still covered her face, so Auriel could not see Aramir turning red as her own hair, but she didn't need to. Auriel was slightly disappointed to feel the air pick up a chilling edge to it again, but at least it didn't bite to the bone anymore. It did dampen her spirits enough to no longer laugh at her roommates extreme reaction to heat though.
She looked down at the smiling Aramir and said "Yes." Followed a second or so later with "Thanks." She began gathering up her own clothes, throwing them on her bed. Mid-way through, she wondered over to the dresser that had appeared last night and pulled open one of the decorated draws. Inside she found a variety of clothes that appeared to be tailored for her. She immediately started pulling them out to see what new things she'd acquired. She made a quick turn to Aramir to point out the new wardrobe she'd acquired, apprently curtesy of the colleges magic. "Look Aramir! I didn't expect they'd even give me new clothes... Maybe you should see if you got anything more uh... suited... to the temperature..."
The Snow Elf couldnt help but smile in response to Auriel's giggling. It was slightly infectious. She nodded in acknowlegement to the thanks. "Good!" Was all she commented, before returning to her search for her shoes. For a few moments her quest was unsuccussful. Then, she found them, off in the corner where Auriel had tossed them during the events of last night, giving a small exclamation of victory. She was just turning around with them when Auriel made her discovery.
At her trailing off, Aramir raised an eyebrow, heading over to the dresser that was obviously her's, seeing as it wa half the size of Auriel's. "I dont know about you," She said as she selected new and cleaner clothes from her dresser, "But the cold in this land is far less than the cold where I li-used to live." She knew this both from her, admittedly small, experience in this world and from the stories of those of the tribe who had visited the southern lands to trade. Before the tribe had hit hard times, and ceased all journeys outside of the area they were occupying, because everybody was needed to keep the tribe functioning. When she finished putting her clean clothes(Which were made from a soft white fun, from what felt like snow lion, in what most of those who don't live in the Frozen Plains would consder summer wear.) on and, of course, her vest, she turned to where her bow was hanging.
A small mirror was hanging there. Aramir was past being amazed at the magic being displayed, and simply smiled in gratitude. Sitting in front of the mirror, she began humming a melody from her tribe and braiding her hair. Perhaps fittingly, it was what the tribe members sang to the recently passed, or the dying.
Auriel picked out an outfit not unlike her previous one, only this time instead of soft leather it was in dark green cloth that felt like it was made in Ghannos only yesterday. Auriel was beginning to see some major upsides to living here. She ran a brush through her hair to tease out the knots and the worst annoyances, but it was easily short enough to be done in mere minutes, unlike Aramirs braiding. "Which blood were you? I don't think you ever told me." She said as she searched for her weapons and shoes. "Everyone knows what I am if they were watching." She added conversationally.
Aramir fell into silence as Auriel began to speak, her braiding still continuing at a steady pace. It had been a matter of practicality in her role of hunter in the tribe for so long now, that it had become old habit. She would have to find the Naga, Mar, later and speak about a few practice runs of hunting together. Accidentally shooting your hunting partner was a bad idea in general, but it seemed worse when one's hunting partner was a Naga.
"My blood is the same as yours. Pyromancy I believe?" She gave a gentle chuckle. "And yes, after that display I believe everyone knows. One of the most impressive and beautiful things I've ever seen." She shifted uncomfortably as she realized she meant both the giant flaming bird, and the one who had created it. Wrong. Wrong. She shouldn't be having that thought..Her braid was halfway finished.
"Thanks." Auriel said in reply to the compliment, surprise showing through in her voice. People didn't usually describe Auriels Pyromancy misadventures as beautiful. Then again, those were quite different to her display in the hall with the teachers help. "Well I guess we won't have to worry about me accidentally setting anything on fire... I think." She spoke without surity and it was evident, in stark contrast to the practiced ease with which she strapped her weapons belt on, slipping the axe into place at her right hip. "I guess we'll be taking the same class then. Have you seen my dagger? I can't find it anywhere..."
Aramir smiled at the surprise in the Forest Elf's voice. Apparently, compliments on her magic were unexpected. Auriel was used to compliments, that much Aramir remembered. After all, she had reacted well to the drunken praise the Snow Elf had given her last night before they had even reached her room. "If you do set something on fire, I suppose between the two of us we could manage to control the flames before things got out of hand. That, or we might just see how well these rooms are at repairing themselves. And I guess we shall. It"ll certainly be interesting to use my magic without burning things down.."
At Auriel's final question Aramir, still braiding and almost finished, glanced around uncertainly. "Umm..." There appeared to be a glint of steel nearby. Her fingers hurried to finish the well memorized braid, before she stood. Walking over to where she had seen the glint, Aramir picked up the dagger. She held it up, looking up at the Forest Elf. "Is this it?" Probably, given that it was almost as long as her arm from shoulder to finger tips.
"How..." Auriel wondered aloud before deciding it didn't really matter. She walked over and took it from the smaller Elf, quickly sheathing it. "Thanks again. I'm going to go explore now, see if I can find Zaad again. See you at class." With that she turned and walked quickly to the door before leaving. She picked a random direction and started down it, prefering to learn where things were for herself rather than always rely on the Golems.
Gods...what happened last ni- Suddenly, it all came back in one horrific flash. The demonstration by Satori. The horror. The alcohol. The roommate. The hugging...which led to thoughts she knew she shouldn't be having...which lead to the kiss. Which lead to...Aramir felt she had to leave the embrace of Auriel. Right now. Normally, she would have done it as stealthily as she could have. As it was, the combination of the hangover, the realization of what she had done, and the horror of remembering what Satori had done, caused her to abandon all subtlety and simply wriggled from the Forest Elf's arms much like a hooked fish would to escape a the fisher. Once she had gotten a sufficent distance away from Auriel, on the surprisingly large bed, she sat up and stared(not bothering to try to cover herself. What's the point after last night?) at Auriel, wondering exactly how to broach the subject. "Uhm...about last night..." She began eloquently.
It was still cold as it was last night in the room, but Aramir didn't notice. In addition to having decidedly bigger problems on her hands, it was mild compared to the Frozen Plains.
Auriel woke slowly as she felt her warm skin moving against her own, followed quickly by the absence of said skin and a very unpleasant cold. Her eyes flickered reluctantly open to take in the sight of a small stark naked blue elf. She half-conciously pulled the beds covers around her not for modesties sake but rather for warmth, a childish smile plastered on her face as she admired the other womans form.
Seconds passed until the Snow Elf spoke, and with her words the memories of the previous night crashed back into Auriels sleep addled mind. Her expression changed suddenly and drastically to one of shock and surprise, a shiver not entirely of surprise running through her. "Did we uh..." She said uncertainly as Aramir trailed off. She could feel some heat in her cheeks and ears. This situation was embarassing, something she was not used to waking up to at all.
Aramir blushed as she saw the Forest Elf's eyes roving, and resisted the urge to cover herself up. Much bigger problems had to be addressed first. Though, it was a minor relief to see that Auriel was just as surprised and uncomfortable with the situation as she was. A very minor one, but a relief none the less. As the other woman trailed off, Aramir toyed with the idea of denying it ever happened and hoping for the best. But a quick glance around their room dispelled that notion. The evidence was everywhere. "Yes. Yes we did." She said, answering the unspoken question. Aramir gestured to the clothes scattered about and then to the two of them. "Obviously." No way to go through this delicately. Aramir doubted she could even if she had wanted to, with her head aching as if someone had cracked a large icicle over it.
She hesitated, before pushing onwards. "So..where do we go from here?" An interesting question, one that she dearly hoped Auriel would have a reasonably sensible answer too.
"Uh...." Auriel was at a loss for words. Waking up naked with someone she hardly knew wasn't exactly a strange situation for her, but this was her roomate in a place she was probably going to be staying in for quite some time. That, and person she woke up naked next to was a woman. That had never happened before.
"Well.... You had fun didn't you? I did..." She said slightly awkwardly. It can't have been all bad right?
Aramir let the silence drag out, being in the exact same boat as Auriel was. She didn't have any clue of what to do. She would have suggested trying to forget that last night had never happened, but she had spent over a year and half trying to forget what happened to her tribe, and she was still trying. It was doubtful she'd be able to forget this. Especially not with their height difference. An intimate image from last night flashed through her mind and she shifted uncomfortably, despite the enjoyment that memory carried and brought. That wasn't...she shouldn't be...but it...Thankfully, Auriel spoke, dragging her from her inner struggle.
Her thankfulness abruptly ended when she registered what the Forest Elf had said. She blushed hard enough to turn her skin mostly red. "Yes-I mean-I'm not supposed-We-We shouldn't have-" She gave up in frustration, unable to explain her conflicting emotions, looking downwards to hide behind her hair. It cascaded down in a silverywhite waterfall, hiding her face. Yes, she had had fun. Yes, she had enjoyed it. Yes, she felt attraction. But she shouldn't! It was wrong! A male and a female could produce children to keep the tribe strong and alive. Two females couldn't! It was unnatural to have these feelings...so why did she?
Aramir didn't realize she was shaking.
Auriel was surprised at how much this seemed to be affecting the other elf, her body shaking and her flowing silvery hair shimmering as it moved, hiding her face. This was only strange for Auriel, but there was a first time for everything. Apparently it was more than just strange for Aramir. "Why not? We're just two people enjoying each others company... or we were." It was then Auriel realised that Aramir might be thinking that this meant she was bound to some kind of relationship. "Oh... Don't worry, this doesn't mean anything. I don't even really know you, we're still just roommates..." Auriel was unsure as to wether she was actually helping here, she was hardly the best person for this. She only really cared at all because she'd have to live here with this person.
Aramir shook her head, completely ignoring the first comment. Auriel didn't understand. She was relieved that the other Elf didn't think this meant anything more than a one time fling, but that wasn't the problem. The problem was that she shouldn't have even had been tempted to kiss another woman, much less sleep with her. It would do no good trying to explain to the Forest Elf. She'd have to deal with this mess later, alone, when her head didn't hurt so abominably. Looking back up, she gave a weak smile. Gods, it even felt fake and forced.
"Alright then. I guess there's nothing to do but carry on and put this night behind us." With that, she got off the bed, and began picking up her clothes. Thankfully, her bow had been set and unstrung in the area she had discovered last night. Her daggers were less lucky, but at least she found them before she did something stupid like step on them.
Auriel was beginning to shiver from the cold and drew her thin gauzy sheets closer to her as the Snow Elf crawled off the bed. "Alright, if thats what you want..." She trailed off before realising the temperature was probably like it was because the Snow Elf would find it comfortable. That was fine as long as she didn't have to endure it on her side of the room. "Hey since you wont be uh... keeping me warm anymore, can you do something about the temperature? It's freezing..." She looked around for her own clothes, but they wouldn't really help her much, they were designed for the warm canopy covered forests of Ghannos.
Aramir glanced up, clothes mostly located and set aside and she was currently in the process of looking for her shoes. Her hair still cascaded down her face, thankfully hiding most of the blush Auriel's comment about 'keeping her warm' had caused. For a moment, she looked confused, then her drunken combat from last night. "Oh! Sorry. Alcohol obviously doesn't make me considerate." Standing up, she glanced around uncertainly. She had no idea what to do. Maybe talk to the room? It seemed like the best option she had. "Uh...Room heat up to where it won't be freezing for Auriel?" Much to her surprise, it did. Rapidly. In a heartbeat, the room went from close to the Frozen Plains, to Ghannos temperature. Which was fine for Auriel.
Not so much for Aramir. She was almost immediately soaked with sweat. Most of her life except for the last couple of months had been spent in the Frozen Plains. Even then, she had left when winter was setting in. "Uh..a balance, perhaps?" She panted, thankful her clothes had been spared. The temperature dropped to outside levels. Slightly cool, but not freezing. "That works." She smiled up at Auriel. "Better?"
Auriel immediately stopped shivering as the temperature rocketed to the warm and somewhat humid Ghannos environment. A smile lightened her features quickly before being overtaken by a brief giggling fit as she saw Aramir's body begin to glisten in the heat. Her silver locks still covered her face, so Auriel could not see Aramir turning red as her own hair, but she didn't need to. Auriel was slightly disappointed to feel the air pick up a chilling edge to it again, but at least it didn't bite to the bone anymore. It did dampen her spirits enough to no longer laugh at her roommates extreme reaction to heat though.
She looked down at the smiling Aramir and said "Yes." Followed a second or so later with "Thanks." She began gathering up her own clothes, throwing them on her bed. Mid-way through, she wondered over to the dresser that had appeared last night and pulled open one of the decorated draws. Inside she found a variety of clothes that appeared to be tailored for her. She immediately started pulling them out to see what new things she'd acquired. She made a quick turn to Aramir to point out the new wardrobe she'd acquired, apprently curtesy of the colleges magic. "Look Aramir! I didn't expect they'd even give me new clothes... Maybe you should see if you got anything more uh... suited... to the temperature..."
The Snow Elf couldnt help but smile in response to Auriel's giggling. It was slightly infectious. She nodded in acknowlegement to the thanks. "Good!" Was all she commented, before returning to her search for her shoes. For a few moments her quest was unsuccussful. Then, she found them, off in the corner where Auriel had tossed them during the events of last night, giving a small exclamation of victory. She was just turning around with them when Auriel made her discovery.
At her trailing off, Aramir raised an eyebrow, heading over to the dresser that was obviously her's, seeing as it wa half the size of Auriel's. "I dont know about you," She said as she selected new and cleaner clothes from her dresser, "But the cold in this land is far less than the cold where I li-used to live." She knew this both from her, admittedly small, experience in this world and from the stories of those of the tribe who had visited the southern lands to trade. Before the tribe had hit hard times, and ceased all journeys outside of the area they were occupying, because everybody was needed to keep the tribe functioning. When she finished putting her clean clothes(Which were made from a soft white fun, from what felt like snow lion, in what most of those who don't live in the Frozen Plains would consder summer wear.) on and, of course, her vest, she turned to where her bow was hanging.
A small mirror was hanging there. Aramir was past being amazed at the magic being displayed, and simply smiled in gratitude. Sitting in front of the mirror, she began humming a melody from her tribe and braiding her hair. Perhaps fittingly, it was what the tribe members sang to the recently passed, or the dying.
Auriel picked out an outfit not unlike her previous one, only this time instead of soft leather it was in dark green cloth that felt like it was made in Ghannos only yesterday. Auriel was beginning to see some major upsides to living here. She ran a brush through her hair to tease out the knots and the worst annoyances, but it was easily short enough to be done in mere minutes, unlike Aramirs braiding. "Which blood were you? I don't think you ever told me." She said as she searched for her weapons and shoes. "Everyone knows what I am if they were watching." She added conversationally.
Aramir fell into silence as Auriel began to speak, her braiding still continuing at a steady pace. It had been a matter of practicality in her role of hunter in the tribe for so long now, that it had become old habit. She would have to find the Naga, Mar, later and speak about a few practice runs of hunting together. Accidentally shooting your hunting partner was a bad idea in general, but it seemed worse when one's hunting partner was a Naga.
"My blood is the same as yours. Pyromancy I believe?" She gave a gentle chuckle. "And yes, after that display I believe everyone knows. One of the most impressive and beautiful things I've ever seen." She shifted uncomfortably as she realized she meant both the giant flaming bird, and the one who had created it. Wrong. Wrong. She shouldn't be having that thought..Her braid was halfway finished.
"Thanks." Auriel said in reply to the compliment, surprise showing through in her voice. People didn't usually describe Auriels Pyromancy misadventures as beautiful. Then again, those were quite different to her display in the hall with the teachers help. "Well I guess we won't have to worry about me accidentally setting anything on fire... I think." She spoke without surity and it was evident, in stark contrast to the practiced ease with which she strapped her weapons belt on, slipping the axe into place at her right hip. "I guess we'll be taking the same class then. Have you seen my dagger? I can't find it anywhere..."
Aramir smiled at the surprise in the Forest Elf's voice. Apparently, compliments on her magic were unexpected. Auriel was used to compliments, that much Aramir remembered. After all, she had reacted well to the drunken praise the Snow Elf had given her last night before they had even reached her room. "If you do set something on fire, I suppose between the two of us we could manage to control the flames before things got out of hand. That, or we might just see how well these rooms are at repairing themselves. And I guess we shall. It"ll certainly be interesting to use my magic without burning things down.."
At Auriel's final question Aramir, still braiding and almost finished, glanced around uncertainly. "Umm..." There appeared to be a glint of steel nearby. Her fingers hurried to finish the well memorized braid, before she stood. Walking over to where she had seen the glint, Aramir picked up the dagger. She held it up, looking up at the Forest Elf. "Is this it?" Probably, given that it was almost as long as her arm from shoulder to finger tips.
"How..." Auriel wondered aloud before deciding it didn't really matter. She walked over and took it from the smaller Elf, quickly sheathing it. "Thanks again. I'm going to go explore now, see if I can find Zaad again. See you at class." With that she turned and walked quickly to the door before leaving. She picked a random direction and started down it, prefering to learn where things were for herself rather than always rely on the Golems.
Very much So, I'm in, especially since I'm the Co-GM o.O
Indeed, no worries.
To be fair we do have three Elven women with names that start with A....
I suppose I should be more active in the OOC as well or people might forget me.
XD
To be fair we do have three Elven women with names that start with A....
I suppose I should be more active in the OOC as well or people might forget me.
XD
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