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[passive]

[The video feed clicks on, showing a pretty young lady wearing blue and silver armor. One might notice dark circles under her eyes, making her look as though she hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks. She doesn't acknowledge the netbook right away, instead staring down at the staff in her lap, eyebrows knitted together in thought.

After a moment, she finally looks up, addressing the camera, and rolls her eyes irritably.]

No one ever wants a mage around, I've noticed, unless they think we can be useful for something. And it's always something. First darkspawn, and now I'm fighting a blighted war for some strangers.

I think I'd rather the war, though, so I'll play along. Speaking of which - there are other Grey Wardens here. Or perhaps I still have to deal with darkspawn, but I'm trying to stay optimistic. So, if I may ask who's out there... Stroud? Anyone else from Vigil's Keep?

[She moves to reach for the 'off' button, but freezes. It wouldn't hurt to introduce herself to everyone else here, instead of being such an angry jerk all the time, she realizes. SIGH, her life is so hard. B(]

Ah, and - my name is Bethany Hawke. If I didn't just make it completely obvious, I'm one of your newest "transports." [She bows her head politely.] A pleasure, I'm sure.

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[birdhousesoul]

Bethany. Sunshine. You ... shouldn't be here. It isn't safe.

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[septim]

Mage oppression doesn't exist in this realm as it does in Thedas.

[ A pause. ] I know of two Grey Wardens here, Anders and Nathaniel Howe.

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[majoring]

[Hey here is your boyfriend a friendly face looking at you all sympathetic-like] I think I know the feeling.

I'm sorry, I don't know anything about Grey Warden's, but my name's Kaidan. I'm pretty new here, myself.

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[healplz]

Mages tend to be valued, in my world. I'm sorry to hear yours has... a lower opinion of them.

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[brightcrest]

Is magic so disliked where you're from?

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[selfloyalty]

And yet another Warden joins the masses.

[and it's another mage bluh bluh bluh.

WHATEVER ANORA LOOKS NEUTRAL SHE'S GOOD AT THAT.]

Welcome to Exsilium, Bethany.

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[smiled]

[She's still not used to the netbook yet - hadn't had time to really figure it out what with all the TIME AND SPACE travel she'd been up to - so Bethany will get a quickly shifting, blurred image at first.]

Hmm... Oh! I think I've got it!

[The image stabilizes, and it's one of a smiling, waving Vanille.]

Hello, Bethany! My name's Vanille! [A pause.] What are darkspawn?

[gorillawarfare]

Well, so far there's this one guy who runs a boy scout meeting for them complete with pie.

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[hellodeadpeople]

Wanna bitch a little more about it, princess? [ Srsly, ugh. ]

[passive]

[omg shut up anders i'm a big girl!!]

I doubt this place is any worse than being a Warden.

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[passive]

It... doesn't? [She blinks. Wow, that. Actually sounds kind of nice.] So we really are worlds away from home - it's a little difficult to believe.

...Anders and Howe, you said? Fancy that; I know both of them. Thank you for letting me know, serah. At least I'm not completely alone, here.

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[noble_nate]

Anders and I are here, as is King Alistair.

No sign of Stroud, thank the Maker. [Nathaniel may be slightly prejudiced against Orlesians.]

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[septim]

No. You'll get the occasional person who thinks we mages perform cheap parlor tricks. [ ASHLEY. ] But no imprisonment in towers due to our gifts.

[ A nod. ] Please, just call me Martin. [ Yes, yes, everyone else here has people from their realm, aside from himself. But he keeps that self-deprecating thought to himself, lips pursed flatly. ]

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[insecrets]

I think that extends to all people. Nobody wants anyone around unless they're of use.

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[passive]

[oh hi boyfriend from another universe] It's nice to know someone does.

No Grey Wardens where you're from? That must be nice. [That sounds so rad can she go home with you...] Well met, Kaidan. Do new people arrive often, then?

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[passive]

Ah... thank you, ser. Your home sounds... nice.

Magic can be dangerous, I know that quite well, but some of us only want to live normal lives. Not everyone's a blood mage.

[healplz]

[ uh what ]

...Blood mage? I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with the term.

[Voice]

[uncalled_for]

[You must be a new recruit since you're whining so much...]

Fiona of the Greys of Orlais.

I take it you're also a Warden of Ferelden?

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[passive]

Mm, it is, though with good reason. Magic poses many risks, so those who can wield it are... feared.

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[brightcrest]

But anything else can be a danger, too, like the sword or an unwieldy power. Magic can be used for so much good.

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[onemoredeath]

I'm afraid that this place is a little farther from your home then you would wish.

[ Say hello to your roommate. ]

There are several people claiming to be mages as well, and there are a few that might even be from your home.

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[whatatool]

Seems like we're collecting you guys.

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[passive]

There are more of the--us here, I assume?

[Oh crap it's the queen!! But they're not face-to-face so kneeling is kind of difficult, so she just bows her head instead.]

Thank you for the welcome, Majesty. It's nice to meet you.

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[passive]

[Bethany blinks and squints at her netbook - wow this blurry pink image is kind of giving her a headache - but once the image focuses, she offers a small, reluctant smile.]

Hello, Vanille. It's nice to meet you. [She pauses to think. That's not a question she gets asked very often. Or ever.] Darkspawn are... monsters, to put it very simply. A very dangerous threat to my home - and I'm tasked to fight them.

[That last comment is said very wearily. Someone's not very happy with her lot in life.]

[passive]

Boy scout...?

[She shakes her head.] That sounds a lot nicer than what they have in store for us at home.