exsilium | I. Oh That's How. (video)

[The face on the screen is the one above. The image rotates a bit, then settles down.]

Greetings. I am Meliantha.

I managed to convince one of our hosts to explain to me how this device works. Where I am from we have nothing like it. Many things here are different. But many things are similar - perhaps universal things.

I would be willing to trade lessons in fighting for lessons in the devices used here, if it would be helpful. While my main skill is in the sword, I have used most weapons and-

[She pauses, as if interrupted, and then appears to address the sword hilt visible over her shoulder.]

-- no, I am not going to give you away, do not be silly.

[She returns her attention to the message, and continues.]

-- and have also taught basic tactics to arrange a successful slave rebellion. Hopefully these skills will be worth the time in trade. I hope to speak with others soon. I know there are a number of persons with skills in the blade - we may wish to gather and battle each other, in order to improve our skills and learn new tricks.

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As long as your blade doesn't take it personally. [A half smile.]

When do you like to train? Lately I've been doing it in the late evenings after clean up.

He keeps making comments about sharing, but I believe he is just trying to show how amusing he is.

I usually train when I wake - curse of the wanderer and all - but I have no troubles with changing that, or meeting people. Now that I've discovered the wonders of the rainwash, I can clean up any time I like.

That could be an interesting battle tactic. Make your enemies laugh too hard to fight you. You'll have to let me know if that ever works. I've never been good with the quips under pressure. [He lies like a dog.]

I don't mind early mornings, either. We can alternate if you like.

[He tilts his head curiously.]

The rainwash? Oh, do you mean the shower?

There's actually a spell I've seen that forces someone to laugh so hard they cannot defend themselves. Not very powerful - a reasonably strong will can overcome it - but still, it does work.

[She nods.]

I suppose. But it's like a strong rain that actually can be washed in. And it's not cold, like a waterfall. It's almost decadent.

I wonder if it ever backfires? I think it might be difficult to kill someone doubled over in laughter.

[Unless they were particularly powerful and that was the only way to get an advantage.]

Yes, they call those showers here, from what I've been told. It's the nicest thing I've found in this place.

Well, if you can see the back of their neck...

[A chopping motion.]

Indeed, perhaps I might even call them decadent. There's stories of things like this in the royal palace in Cormyr.

True enough, and if they had just been trying to kill you-

They might have something like them in Orzammar. If they do, I've never been treated to one. I'm not a dwarf, so that's not surprising.

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