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Tempest ([personal profile] hyanaimne) wrote in [community profile] exsilium2013-10-19 03:05 am

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[she's been getting pretty good at this typing thing, hence why her post today is in text, rather than anything else. It's good practice! Also she can't stop grinning so it's probably for the best considering what she's asking for today]

I require volunteers for something of an experiment. I am looking for those able to cast magic, and those willing to have magic cast upon them. I suppose one could say this is in the name of science, yes? And should one volunteer, all I require is an afternoon of your time.

There is no risk of harm or damage, of course. Except perhaps to one's dignity.
yourdistraction: (my shallow heart's)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-23 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Really? Well, a dwarf I know does live in a tavern...

I did notice a distinct lack of them! Whatever is that about, then?
yourdistraction: (when the city sleeps)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-23 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think I've met any! But then, it makes sense that they would get more humans than not, as they all seem to be.
yourdistraction: (sometimes i wish)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-23 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
They aren't so bad. Most I've met are much more tolerant and open minded than many I've known in Thedas!
yourdistraction: (and everything's all right)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
Is there much strife over humans and others where you're from as well?
yourdistraction: (i walk this empty street)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
And...you are...?

[ LOL feels rude to ask but she has wondered THIS WHOLE TIME it's a miracle she lasted this long. ]
yourdistraction: (for their kin)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
You mean a human with an elven mother? Father?

[ BECAUSE WHAT. ]
yourdistraction: (in my mind)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
But, how you look...

I'm sorry, I'm being so rude, aren't I? It's just that you're very unique! To me, or anyone from Thedas, surely. Elven and human parents cannot conceive an elven child, as far as I am aware, nor...half elven, at least not those showing traits like you.
yourdistraction: (sleep the journey from your eyes)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm sorry, it's hard to judge just based through this little box, but your ears...! You see, were in Thedas, you would merely look like a human. That is why we do not interbreed, among...other reasons.
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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my! That's...well, that's just horrible. I wouldn't say it is such a dire case where I am from, but then children who have one elven parent are just as humans, so there is little chance they could be discovered. Even so, it's more likely they'd live in the elven alienages with the other city elves.

They are not treated kindly [ SECOND CLASS CITIZENS BEHIND A WALL, YAY. ] and it is a terrible place to live, but there are interesting things, too! There are interesting things everywhere.

[ STAY ON TOPIC ... ]
yourdistraction: (and i warmed your toes)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Really? You had a village and everything? Then at least you are able to build a community, and I suppose your own heritage! The Dalish elves, which is what I am, are rarely able to settle in any one place for long. The humans mostly leave us alone by now, but there is always risk.
yourdistraction: (the mermaid grace)

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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, me personally, I like humans just fine! I think they have some issues to work through, certainly, but there is animosity centuries old that is difficult to eradicate, so a human would not be very welcome among many clans, but I rarely see unnecessary bloodshed. Keeper Marethari isn't fond of such extreme measures, and in that I agree with her.

Dalish clans aren't merely seen as threat because they carry elves, though, as many cities have alienages for city elves who forget their heritage. What they worry for are the mages free allowed in our clans, as mages are not meant to be free by the Chantry's laws. They label mages outside of the Circle as apostates, and normally hunt them down quite ferociously! However, they seem to leave the Dalish alone so long as we keep moving.

[ Now if only Marethari would MOVE THEIR CLAN AWAY FROM KIRKWALL, PLEASE. ]
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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, don't worry. I've been walking around Kirkwall for a few years now right under the Chantry's nose and they ignore me! That may only be because I'm friends with Hawke, who is the Champion. Or at least you would think so, but then they took his sister to the Circle... Maybe they're simply not that intelligent and haven't figured it out, yet. The Templars certainly are stiff, at least, but they seem to be having their own problems as of late.

[ She'll ramble forever if you let her, stahp Merrill. ]
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[personal profile] yourdistraction 2013-10-24 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
As far as I can tell, they are stuffy soldiers who work for the Chantry and hunt down apostates and maleficar to take back to a Circle or to destroy, depending on their danger I suppose.

[ THEY'D TRY TO KILL MERRILL SO FAST a million times over. ]

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