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[agrias_oaks]

Well met, all of you. I am late with my introduction, and I’ve still honestly no idea if I’m even using this device correctly. Where I am from, most of our news travels by either letter or tavern, and this is quite unlike either. In truth, I would prefer this done face-to-face, but my attempts at recording a message, as some of you have already, have been troubled. (That cannot truly be what I sound like.)

I am Agrias Oaks, a Holy Knight of the royal guard of Ivalice, or formerly, at least. I suppose I am only a soldier of the Initiative now, if we can count ourselves such.

I understand that we were called to serve as an army. If we are to fight together, I should tell you where my talents lie. In my homeland, I was trained in the swordplay of the royal guard, and I have some practice in the spells and potioncraft of our healers. I can also cook. Particularly chocobo stew, if any of ours should die - but let us pray it does not come to that.

Until we are next called to battle, I will be exploring our surroundings, as it seems we may be here for some time. I am unsure how best to offer my company. If you have need of a sparring partner, I am happy to volunteer. I typically run for a few sectas in the mornings as well, and plan to continue it here, if you would ever care to join me.

If nothing else, I would simply welcome knowing more about yourselves and your own homelands. I'm quite used to traveling with extraordinary people; now it seems I will be sharing an island with them.

Take care.

Yours,

Agrias Oaks

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Hi, Dame Agrias (Lady Agrias?)!

My name's Amelia wil tesla Saillune. I'm a sorceress and I have some training as a shrine maiden from before I started traveling. Which is really useful, since we usually didn't have a priest or priestess along to use the really big healing spells. I don't really like swords -- well, using them myself, other people who use them are fine -- but my father taught me a lot about unarmed fighting. I also like to play chess and read books.

What's a chocobo?

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[agrias_oaks]

Well met, Lady Amelia. I believe you are the first mage I have met here - you practice White Magic as well?

You've...never heard of a chocobo? Perhaps that isn't what they are called here? They are...well, I suppose this is my first time describing them. They are a large bird of colorful plumage which we use as steeds. They sometimes dance and make this sound, like "kweh" or "wark." They're quite charming, really.

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[standup_for_justice]

Yes. White magic and shamanism.

Oh! They have them in the Outer World in the world I'm from, but on the subcontinent where I grew up, we use horses instead. Do you have those?

I haven't really seen many big animals at all here. It's pretty barren. I've heard about things outside the cities, but they aren't friendly.

[OOC: As far as Amelia is concerned one giant species of riding bird is the same as another.]

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[agrias_oaks]

I see! It was encouraged for warriors and mages of my homeland to specialize in multiple schools of magic as well. I would be curious to see a demonstration of your shamanism.

"Horses"? I am unfamiliar with this word. A moment, Lady Amelia - perhaps I can search for a translation on this device?

[A few seconds and a high-resolution picture later -]

That is one of the most fearsome monsters I have ever seen.

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[standup_for_justice]

They're really quite sweet once you get to know them. But I've been riding horses since I was a little girl. Or riding in carriages pulled by horses. So I guess it's what you're used to.