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[taconight]

 [The transmission begins with a very close up eye. It’s pulled back very quickly and there’s an odd-looking man positively beaming at the screen.]

 

Oh hello! I’ve just realized this is transmitting. I’m Atley. Atley Yorke.

 

[He waves at the camera like an overly excited child.]

 

I’ve just been brought...here. Wherever that happens to be. I’m told it’s someplace called Exsillium, which is an awfully exciting name. I hope there’s more of...well more people, really. I hope there’s more people out there. 

 

It’d be awkward if I was just talking to myself, wouldn’t it?

 

[He’s moving constantly, never sitting still. He waves his hands as he talks, bobs his head and makes faces. It’s dizzing as the device is held in one of his hands as he gesticulates.]

 

So. Um. If you are out there and if you know what’s going on...contact me?

 

[Transmission ends with a smile.]

 

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Re: Video

[taconight]

Some times they're quite full of logics. Sometimes...not so much.

[He laughs again before watching her very closely.]

A mage....

[He thinks for a moment before catching her eyes shifting.]

Your eyes have just gone red! Are you magic then? Mage...magic. Is that right?

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[andhishat]

Keep people guessing eh? I approve.

[Her eyes return to normal, and she manages to look bemused.]

That is generally what a mage does.

[Her voice goes dramatic and booming, or as close as she can manage]

We are workers of the weave, manipulators of the mystic arts, crafters of the arcane.

[Suddenly it drops back to normal]

In short, we cast magic spells.

Re: Video

[taconight]

Well. How about that!

[He blinks and looks shocked, surprised and most of all - completely fascinated.]

Oh.

Oh, I'd love to learn more about you.

[andhishat]

I am fascinating to get to know. Just be sure I've been well fed and rested before approaching, and I'll be happy to answer what questions you have.

[taconight]

....Do you like gummy bears?

[He disappears from the video for a moment before popping back into view holding a medium sized cloth bag.]

My "weapon" [He does finger quotes] is this. Big bag that gives me never-ending gummy bears.

If you want, I'll share. If you're hungry that is. They're my favorite.

[He smiles.]

And then maybe I can...ask you things? Is that okay?

[andhishat]

Gummy bears?

[She's picturing some sort of cross between a gelatinous cube and a bear, rather nightmare fuel material, before he holds up the bag and sets her fears somewhat to rest. No telling what might come out of it, but it can't be too dangerous if he shows it off so readily]

Ah, no, I can safely say I've never heard of anything by that name. [Smiles at his description] I own a few items like that back home, though they create weapons rather than bears. Is it magic? Are these bears edible?

[Curiosity wins out over caution] Food certainly has a way of loosening my lips. I think I might be able to answer a few questions.

SORRY ABOUT THE WAIT! D8

[taconight]

[He bobs his head.]

Yep! Delicious things.

[He pops his hand into the bag and comes back out with a handful of the little multicolored gummy bears. He shoves a few of them in his mouth and chews.]

They're candy. Made of sugar...and other things but mostly sugar! I'm...not entirely sure what makes the bag work like this. It's only had the never ending capability since I got here. Before that it was just a plain ol' bag.

Definitely edible. [He shoves the rest of his handful of bears in his mouth and chomps down on them.]

If you want, you can...or I can...meet you somewhere and I'll share because I've got loads of these! Never ending. Just like my questions.

[He beams.]

Not an issue at all, I backtag all the time.

[andhishat]

[She watches him eat them with fascination. Well, that puts some of her concerns to rest.]

Ah, I see. We have sugary treats on Toril too, though none are so artfully crafted. Were my friend Imoen here, she would be bouncing off the walls to discover new ways of introducing sugar to her bloodstream. [She cocks her head to one side]

It only started once you arrived? I wonder if it is magic, or some new type of machinery.

[She nods]

Very well. If you wish, we could meet at the place they have given me to stay.

[taconight]

[He metaphorically files all this information away to pull out and look at later. Good to know these things.]

Yep! Only since I got here. I thought it was some sort of trick at first. But it isn't. I've taken the bears out, except for one and watched the whole thing refill one at a time. It's quite fascinating. I'd love to know how it works.

[He pops a few more in his mouth and chews.]

That sounds lovely. Shall you...beam me the directions? [He laughs.]