[OOC] The Coming Tide of War

[HopelessTights]

I do apologize if my post on IC is too short.

[Kingfisher]

So if Klaus befriends Ghisronia, is she going to eat him eventually?

Which, I mean, could make for a pretty fascinating plot but

@Kierkegaard

Not so long as she finds him interesting, and he's pretty amusing, so I'm sure he'll be fine :P

Don't be silly, there's no meat on him :P

@Dominique

That too!

Hey, me again with stupid questions. Where is everyone's character from? Some have their origins listed but some don't. I'm interested.

@Obscene Symphony

https://youtu.be/N4Z71p8Lw64?t=29s

[Dominique]

I just might have Lilly haunt Ghis with good intentions and innocent attempts to make conversation until the poor girl either grows to like her, strangles her in the forest or runs away screaming. I'm afraid that picking up on ill intentions isn't something that she understands. Hope that's okay ^^

Also, that youtube clip - hilarious ;D

[HopelessTights]

Now I'm curious what the king would make us do

[Kingfisher]

I just might have Lilly haunt Ghis with good intentions and innocent attempts to make conversation until the poor girl either grows to like her, strangles her in the forest or runs away screaming. I'm afraid that picking up on ill intentions isn't something that she understands. Hope that's okay ^^

Also, that youtube clip - hilarious ;D

@Dominique

I can see her getting annoyed at first, but then ever-so-slowly becoming over-protective of her, in a "no one gets to talk shit to her but me!" kind've way. Yeah, that's totally cool, I kind've assumed she was abit naive, which is why I targeted her on Ghis ^^

Heh, glad you like it! I saw my opportunity, so I took it shamelessly :P

[Obscene Symphony]

Oh @Jpp188 I'm kind of confused about your post there. What exactly just happened? By the way, Mytchel isn't carrying a tray or bottles, he has two pitchers. And he isn't looking over at your character every 30 seconds? And he's from the eastern deserts? I'm sorry, but your post really has me confused, I'm not sure what you're going for there. Pardon my incompetence if I'm the only one a bit muddled XD

[Kierkegaard]

Oh @Jpp188 I'm kind of confused about your post there. What exactly just happened? By the way, Mytchel isn't carrying a tray or bottles, he has two pitchers. And he isn't looking over at your character every 30 seconds? And he's from the eastern deserts? I'm sorry, but your post really has me confused, I'm not sure what you're going for there. Pardon my incompetence if I'm the only one a bit muddled XD

@Obscene Symphony

The best explanation here is that he's talking about a different servant, or he handles alcohol very poorly and bizarrely and is seeing things or becoming overly self conscious, or both.

Also curious what the King has planned for this motley crew.

Also- can we discuss the extents to which magic is taboo in Ecen? It can't be outlawed because there are entire departments at universities devoted to studying it. What's the source of the stigma against magic? Is it good ol superstition and general fear if witchcraft or??

[Obscene Symphony]

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The best explanation here is that he's talking about a different servant, or he handles alcohol very poorly and bizarrely and is seeing things or becoming overly self conscious, or both.

Also curious what the King has planned for this motley crew.

Also- can we discuss the extents to which magic is taboo in Ecen? It can't be outlawed because there are entire departments at universities devoted to studying it. What's the source of the stigma against magic? Is it good ol superstition and general fear if witchcraft or??

@Kierkegaard

My estimate would be that stigma stems from old religious and cultural views that many in the kingdom still stick to. It would explain why most are against it and some not.

[Kierkegaard]

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My estimate would be that stigma stems from old religious and cultural views that many in the kingdom still stick to. It would explain why most are against it and some not.

@Obscene Symphony

It'd be interesting if the anti-magic sentiment had a strong religious bent to it. That would cast magic users (and scholars of magic) as Galileos of their time- a battle of progressives against conservatives. It also might explain why Klaus lost tenure at Highmont. Hmm. I can work with this.

What about the politics of magic? Is the crown opposed to magic in any particular way?

[MelonHead]

To be fair eight out of thirteen of the characters assembled have some form of magic, so the Sounding is either very biased towards magical people or magic must be relatively common in the world to prevent our group being one huge coincidence.

[Jpp188]

Oh @Jpp188 I'm kind of confused about your post there. What exactly just happened? By the way, Mytchel isn't carrying a tray or bottles, he has two pitchers. And he isn't looking over at your character every 30 seconds? And he's from the eastern deserts? I'm sorry, but your post really has me confused, I'm not sure what you're going for there. Pardon my incompetence if I'm the only one a bit muddled XD

@Obscene Symphony

At first it was a different servant (the one one gave him the wine), he was thinking that Mytchel was the boy from his village because he is drunk, and is seeing things, like he was seeing Aurelia in the fireplace. Sorry for the confusion but Agnatus is also confused right now at what he is seeing.

[Heat]

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It'd be interesting if the anti-magic sentiment had a strong religious bent to it. That would cast magic users (and scholars of magic) as Galileos of their time- a battle of progressives against conservatives. It also might explain why Klaus lost tenure at Highmont. Hmm. I can work with this.

What about the politics of magic? Is the crown opposed to magic in any particular way?

@Kierkegaard

The King isn't, but some of his relatives are. He tries to stay neutral on the issue.

[Skythikon]

Just thought I'd pop by to say that I'm still in on this. Just waiting for @Pirouette to post, otherwise I can't really do much.

[Dominique]

I figured we were just waiting for the king to make his announcement :)

[Kingfisher]

I figured we were just waiting for the king to make his announcement :)

@Dominique

Just waiting for a reply from Kierk before I do my next Ghis post. I thought it'd make sense to reply to everyone at once.

[Kierkegaard]

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Just waiting for a reply from Kierk before I do my next Ghis post. I thought it'd make sense to reply to everyone at once.

@Kingfisher

Lovely. I was waiting for @Obscene Symphony to post, but I can go ahead without him?

[Obscene Symphony]

I'm sorry I'm sorry, I had a rough few days and haven't been able to polish off my post. It'll be up ASAP, soon as I get home. Sorry!!

[Kierkegaard]

I'm sorry I'm sorry, I had a rough few days and haven't been able to polish off my post. It'll be up ASAP, soon as I get home. Sorry!!

@Obscene Symphony

No rush. Is everything alright?

[Obscene Symphony]

Yeah, just had a rough day Monday then worked yesterday. It's the end of the school year, you know how it is, exams and final assignments and all that fun stuff.

[Kierkegaard]

Yeah, just had a rough day Monday then worked yesterday. It's the end of the school year, you know how it is, exams and final assignments and all that fun stuff.

@Obscene Symphony

Yeah I feel. Got done with my exams a few weeks ago thank god